Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equil...
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 FCC INFORMATION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, u...
Page 4 - PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE
3 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does no...
Page 5 - WARNING
4 Emerson Radio Corp. has produced this audio product under license from Mattel. We have taken great care to make sure your unit was in perfect working order when it left our factory. It has been designed to give you many years of enjoyment and trouble-free operation. Read this manual before operati...
Page 6 - PREPARATION FOR USE; GETTING STARTED
5 PREPARATION FOR USE GETTING STARTED • Operate controls and switches as described in the manual. • Before turning on the power, make certain that the AC Power cord is properly installed. • Store your CDs in a cool area to avoid damage from heat. • When moving the unit, be sure to first disconnect t...
Page 7 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS; Button; LED Indicator; Top of Unit
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 6 1 2 4 3 56 7 8 9 10 1112 13 1. FM Telescopic Antenna2. CD Compartment3. SKIP/SEARCH n Button 4. PLAY/PAUSE ®p Button 5. SKIP/SEARCH o Button 6. STOP ( X ) Button 7. REPEAT Button8. PROG. Button9. Carrying Handle 10. Barbie TM LED Indicator 11. BAND (AM/FM/ FM ST.) Switch 12. T...
Page 9 - POWER SOURCES; BATTERY INSTALLATION
POWER SOURCES 8 This boombox requires either six (6) “C” size batteries (not included) or an AC power cord (included). BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Remove the Battery Compartment door on the bottom of the unit by pressing down on the marks and then sliding it open. 2. Insert six (6) “C” size batteries (n...
Page 10 - AC OPERATION
9 POWER SOURCES (CONTINUED) AC OPERATION To operate the unit using AC power, connect the small end of the AC power cord to the AC power jack on the rear of the unit and insert the plug into an AC outlet having 120V AC, 60Hz only. The batteries are automatically disconnected when the AC power cord is...
Page 11 - OPERATION; LISTENING TO THE RADIO
OPERATION Slide the FUNCTION switch to the RADIO position to turn the unit on a n d s e l e c t R a d i o m o d e ; t h e POWER indicator will light. 1 1 Slide the BAND switch 1 to select AM, FM or FM ST. (Stereo). Tune a desired station by turning the TUNING control 2 . NOTES: • If you select FM ST...
Page 12 - TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD; CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
11 OPERATION (CONTINUED) Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CD position to turn the unit on and select CD mode; the POWER indicator will light. Open the CD compartment lid by lifting the CD Door OPEN tab. Insert a disc onto the center spindle (label side up) and push down gently to make sure it is sec...
Page 13 - TO PAUSE PLAYBACK; PLEASE SEE NOTES ON THE NEXT PAGE
OPERATION (CONTINUED) 12 Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button to pause playback; the track number will blink and the disc will continue to spin. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ®p button to continue playback; the track number will stop blinking and playback will continue. 2 1 TO PAUSE PLAYBACK When the disc is throu...
Page 14 - AUX IN Jack
OPERATION (CONTINUED) 13 CD PLAYBACK NOTES: • This unit is capable of playing standard CDs or 3” singles; no adapter is required. • If a disc is inserted incorrectly, dirty, damaged or not present at all, “no” will appear in the display. • Although this unit can read CD-R and CD-RW discs, in additio...
Page 15 - TO CANCEL OR STOP REPEAT PLAYBACK:
OPERATION (CONTINUED) 14 While either in CD Stop or Playback mode, press the REPEAT button once; the REPEAT indicator will flash. 1 Press the SKIP/SEARCH o 1 or n 2 button to select a track and press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ®p ) button ❸ to start playback and the unit will play the selected track over and ...
Page 17 - Barbie; has a surprise just for you!; S t e p 1
16 OPERATION (CONTINUED) Press the GEMSTONE FUN button on the front of your Bloombox TM . See what you can do with your GE MSTONE FUN button! Barbie TM has a surprise just for you! Just follow the instructions below and see what you can do with your GEMSTONE FUN button! SURPRISE! Your Barbie TM LED ...
Page 18 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; CARING FOR COMPACT DISCS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 17 CARING FOR COMPACT DISCS • Treat the compact disc carefully. Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the compact disc. • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the compact disc label. • C...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; SYMPTOM; If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 18 SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION CD will not play. FUNCTION switch not Set FUNCTION switch set to CD. to CD. Disc inserted incorrectly. Reinsert disc correctly. AC power cord Check AC power cord not connected. connection. CD skips while CD compartment Close CD compartment. playing and...
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