Page 2 - CAUTION; BEFORE WE BEGIN; assurance of quality, performance and value.; CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT; Serial Number
1 CAUTION R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K D O N O T O P E N CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, D O N O T R E M O V E C O V E R ( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. BEFORE WE BEGIN Thank you ……………… for purchasing thi...
Page 3 - FCC INFORMATION; WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,; IMPORTANT NOTES
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, us...
Page 4 - labels from the back or bottom.; PREPARATION FOR USE; SPEAKER CONNECTION; Release to lock wire in terminal.; speakers are improperly connected.
3 UNPACKING AND SET-UP • Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all packing material from the unit.• Remove any labels or stickers which may be on the front or top of the set, but do not remove any labels from the back or bottom. • We suggest that you retain the original carton and pac...
Page 5 - AM
4 POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS The speakers may be positioned next to the main unit or separated as far as the wires will allow.We recommend that you leave a gap of approximately 1/2” between the speakers and the main unitso that vibration from the speaker does not cause the CD player to skip. ANTENNA C...
Page 6 - L I N E O U T
5 L I N E O U T To record from the Radio or CD player in this unit to an external recording device, connect the LINEOUT jacks of this unit to the audio input, LINE INPUT, or RECORDING (REC) input jacks of theexternal recording device, such as a cassette recorder or mini disc recorder. Be sure to ref...
Page 7 - INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES; Replace the battery compartment cover.; CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
6 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cover of the remote control unit by sliding the cover downward,as shown. 2. Insert two (2) ‘AA’ sized batteries, not included, into the battery compartment, following thediagram inside the compartment. If the batteries are ins...
Page 8 - CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.; F R O N T PA N E L
7 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1. MAIN DISPLAY Displays CD, Radio and Clock/Timerinformation. 2. VOLUME CONTROL Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. 3. POWER Press this button to turn the unit on and off. 4. REMOTE SENSOR Senses infra-red signals from the remotecontrol. 5. STANDBY (INDICATOR) ...
Page 9 - TOP PANEL; CD COMPARTMENT DOOR
8 TOP PANEL 7. CD COMPARTMENT DOOR This door is motorized. Do not attempt toopen or close manually. Use the OPEN/ CLOSE button on the top panel. 8. UP / DOWN BUTTONS In Radio Mode: Press to tune up or down tofind a stationIn CD Mode: Press to skip tracks or startHigh-Speed Music SearchIn Clock Setti...
Page 10 - REAR PANEL; SUBWOOFER OUT Jack
9 REAR PANEL 19. SUBWOOFER OUT Jack For connection of an external powered(active) subwoofer, not included. 20. SPEAKERS (TERMINALS). 21. AC IN (POWER SUPPLY). 22. LINE IN (AUX)/LINE OUT Jacks. For connection of an external audio sourceor recording device. ANTENNA (TERMINALS) 23. FM Ext: Connect the ...
Page 11 - DISPLAY INDICATORS; channel space mode display.; GENERAL INDICATORS
10 DISPLAY INDICATORS 1. TIMER mode indicator.2. Timer indicator (ON/OFF).3. Bass indicator (X-BASS).4. CLOCK indicator.5. SLEEP indicator.6. SNOOZE indicator.7. Time display.8. Preset EQ mode indicator (POPS, ROCK, CLASSIC,JAZZ, FLAT). 9. AM/PM indicators. 1. Playback indicator.2. Pause indicator.3...
Page 12 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; S E T T I N G T H E C L O C K; NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR “USING THE REMOTE CONTROL” BEGIN ON PAGE 16.
11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS S E T T I N G T H E C L O C K When the system is connected to AC power for the firsttime, the standby LED indicator on the front panel comeson and the main display begins flashing “12:00 AM”. This isyour indication that the time on the display is incorrect andneeds to be se...
Page 14 - P r e s e t t i n g Yo u r F a v o r i t e S t a t i o n s; SYSTEM MEMORY; comes ‘On’, and AUX appears in the display.
13 6. To enhance the bass response, especially at lower volume levels, press the X-BASS button on the top panel. The X-BASS indicator appears in the display to confirm that the X-BASS circuit is‘On’. Note: If you are listening to loud rock music with heavy bass, the EQ set to ‘ROCK’, and the X-BASS ...
Page 15 - PLAYING COMPACT DISCS; N o r m a l P l a y b a c k
14 PLAYING COMPACT DISCS N o r m a l P l a y b a c k 1. Press the Power button to turn the system ‘On’. 2. Press the Open/Close button to open the motorized CD door. The display will show ‘OPEN’ as the door opens. 3. Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing ‘up’. 4. Pre...
Page 16 - R a n d o m , R e p e a t , a n d P r o g r a m m e d P l a y b a c k
15 To start playback on a specific track, insert your disc in the player and wait until the display shows the total tracks and playing time. Press the Up or Down button until the desired track number appears on the display, and then press the Play/Pause button. Playback will begin on the track you s...
Page 17 - REMOTE CONTROL KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
16 REMOTE CONTROL KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1. Number Buttons (0-9, 10+) Tuner - Selects Preset Stations.CD - Direct track Selection. 2. CD RANDOM Button.3. CD REPEAT Button. 4. Up / , Down / Buttons. Tuner - Selects Desired Station.CD - Skip Track and High-Speed Search. Clock - Adjusts Time Display....
Page 18 - USING THE REMOTE CONTROL; GENERAL CONTROLS; Press to stop playback.
17 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL GENERAL CONTROLS P O W E R Press once to turn the system ‘ON’; press again to turn the system ‘OFF’.Note:The STANDBY indicator will turn off when the system is turned on; it will turn on when the systemis turned off. 0 – 9 B U T TO N S Tuner - Press to select a preset sta...
Page 19 - CD OPERATIONS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL; without having to press the Play/Pause
18 TUNING Tuning Up / Down – Press to start manual or auto tuning. V O L U M E ( + / - ) Use to adjust the level of sound output; + to increase the volume, - to lower the volume. The volumeknob on the front panel moves in response to these controls. MUTE Press once to shut off the sound from the spe...
Page 20 - REPEAT PLAYBACK; PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
19 REPEAT PLAYBACK Single track repeat: Select the track you want to repeat and press the Repeat button once. “REPEAT 1” appears in the display. Press the Play/Pause button, if necessary. The selected track will be repeated continuously. All Tracks Repeat : Press the Repeat button twice, or until “R...
Page 21 - To c a n c e l t h e p r o g r a m f r o m t h e M e m o r y :; After the disc has stopped – press Stop button once.; RANDOM PLAYBACK; MANUAL TUNING
20 5. Press the Play/Pause button to begin programmed Playback. The MEMORY indicator stops flashing and playback begins on the first track you selected. The CD index display will show whichtracks have been programmed and the current track indicator flashes. If you press the Skip/Search / buttons dur...
Page 22 - F M M O D E S E L E C TO R ( S T E R E O , A U TO / M O N O B U T TO N ); PRESETTING THE TUNER MEMORY
21 F M M O D E S E L E C TO R ( S T E R E O , A U TO / M O N O B U T TO N ) This control allows you to select between FM mono and FM stereo reception. This system will automatically select the FM stereo mode when you tune to the FM band. When anFM station is broadcasting in stereo, the STEREO indica...
Page 24 - AUTO PRESET TUNING; G E N E R A L C O M M E N T S A B O U T T H E A U TO P R E S E T F E AT U R E; Press again to change the Band if necessary.; S E L E C T I N G P R E S E T S TAT I O N S
23 AUTO PRESET TUNING G E N E R A L C O M M E N T S A B O U T T H E A U TO P R E S E T F E AT U R E If you live in a major metropolitan area or in close proximity to a large city with many AM and FMstations available, it is not recommended to use the Auto/Preset feature. This feature will cause theT...
Page 25 - S E T T I N G T H E T I M E R; S E T T I N G “ O n ” T I M E; Press the Timer/Snooze button on either the
24 S E T T I N G T H E T I M E R This system includes a built-in timer that will automatically switch the power ‘On’ at whatever timeyou select, play for the length of time you desire and then shut itself ‘Off’ automatically. S E T T I N G “ O n ” T I M E Note: In order for the timer to operate corr...
Page 26 - TIMER OPERATION; RADIO OPERATION BY TIMER; the system on, insert a CD in the CD compartment, press the Play/Pause; S N O O Z E O P E R AT I O N
25 6. At the selected ‘On’ time, the system will turn on automatically. It will play until it reaches the ‘Off’ time you selected and will then shut itself off. It will repeat this automatic on/off cycle everyday at the same time as long as the TIMER indicator appears in the display. To cancel theau...
Page 27 - S L E E P T I M E R O P E R AT I O N; To operate the Sleep Timer, proceed as follows:
26 S L E E P T I M E R O P E R AT I O N This unit incorporates a sleep timer which allows you to listen to radio or CD while you fall asleepand then the system will shut off automatically. The Sleep timer can be set for as few as 10 minutesor for as long as 2 hours (120 minutes) before shutting off ...
Page 28 - S Y S T E M L O C K - U P / R E S E T T I N G T H E S Y S T E M C O M P U T E R; Refer to the following illustration.; Bottom View
27 S Y S T E M L O C K - U P / R E S E T T I N G T H E S Y S T E M C O M P U T E R If the built in system computer is subjected to a sudden surge or 'spike' in the AC power supply thecomputer may 'lock-up' and the unit will not respond to commands from any of the front panelcontrols or the remote co...
Page 29 - CARE AND MAINTANENCE
28 CABINET CARE If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the cabinet becomes smudged or dirty,clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth. Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet.Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish o...
Page 30 - LIMITED WARRANTY; What does this warranty cover ?
29 EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover ? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What will w...
