Emerson PD3689- Manual

5 Pow er Sou rces This unit is designed to operate on 8 “ C ” batteries, not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current. Operating this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. AC O pe ra ti on Connect the small end of the...

6 Ba tt er y O pe ra ti on The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the cabinet. Turn the unit upside down and place the unit on a soft surface such as a bed, a towel, or on the carpet, to avoid scratching the finish on the cabinet. 1.) Press down on the two “Arrow” marks on the battery c...

7 Repl ac in g the B at te ri es W hen the sound of the unit becomes weak or distorted, or the unit fails to operate at all, remove the original batteries as soon as possible, dispose of them properly, and install new batteries. Never leave exhausted batteries in the unit as the may eventually leak ...

8 Auxiliary Input Jacks This system includes AUX IN R/L Jacks. These jacks allow you to connect external audio equipment to this system and listen to the sound from the external equipment through the speakers of this system. Examples of the types of external equipment that may be connected are: A ca...

9 LOCATI ON OF CONTROLS AND INDI CATORS Fr on t P an el PRG kHz MHz SYNC ALL ALBUM RNDM E S P ST S L E E P INTRO ALBUM To p P an el 1 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 14 25 PD3689_062005.p65 20/6/2005, 16:18 9

1 1 Remot e Co nt r ol 1.) DBBS Button. 2.) EQ Button. 3.) ALBUM / MEM CH. Button. 4.) MODE / FIND Button. 5.) ALBUM / MEM CH. Button. 6.) INTRO Button. 7.) REPEAT Button. 8.) STOP Button. 9.) FUNCTION Button. 10.) AUX Button. 11.) TIMER Button. 12.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter. 13.) POWER ‘On/Off’ Bu...

1 2 R emo te Co n tro l B at t ery The remote control requires one “button-type” 3-volt Lithium battery, included. To extend the life of the original battery we have inserted a small clear plastic spacer tab between the lithium battery and the battery terminal. You must remove this battery spacer ta...

1 3 OPERATI NG I NSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote control handset. • Make sure that the unit is connected to an AC outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect the unit to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. General Controls Most of the main func...

1 5 Setting The Clock When the unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the “ – – :– – ” flashes on the display. Note : Do not turn the main unit power ‘On’. The clock can only be set while the main unit power is ‘Off’. The clock can only be set with the Remote Control. 1.) Press and ho...

1 6 Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the unit ‘On’. The display lighting comes ‘On’ and the display briefly shows “ HELLO ”. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button to select the TUNER function. An AM or FM frequency will appear on the display. Press the TUNER / BAND button again to s...

1 7 Hints For Better Reception FM : Extend and vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. AM : The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. You may need to change the position of the main unit until you find the position that ...

1 8 Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory You can store up to 40 of your favorite stations ( 30 FM / 10 AM ) in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. Using either the Manual or Automatic tuning method described on page 16, tune to the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.50 ...

1 9 Recalling Preset Stations 1.) Turn the system ‘On’, press the FUNCTION and/or TUNER / BAND buttons to select the Tuner function and the desired band. 2.) Press the ALBUM/MEM CH. or button repeatedly until the desired preset number and frequency appears on the display. Changing Preset Stations 1....

2 0 Playing Compact Discs Important: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’ the tracks o...

2 1 The “ READ ” indicator flashes as the player reads the Table Of Contents on the disc. After reading the disc the display will show the total tracks and playing time of the disc. Note : The reading time may take longer if you are using a CD-RW disc or a disc encoded with MP3 audio files. This is ...

2 2 7.) Adjust the VOLUME , DBBS and EQ controls as desired. 8.) Playback will continue until all tracks on the disc have been played, then the player stops and the display shows the total tracks and playing time on the disc. To stop playback at any time, press the STOP button. 9.) If you are finish...

2 3 Repeat Playback (On Remote Control Only) The Repeat function in this unit allows you to continuously repeat a single track, or the entire disc. The Repeat function can be activated during playback or while the player is stopped. One Track Repeat Select the track to be repeated and begin playback...

2 5 Pro g rammed Playb ack The Programmed Playback feature allows you to program a total of up to 64 tracks in any desired order. You may program the same track to play several times within a program sequence if desired. Note : You cannot program tracks during playback. If a disc is playing press th...

2 6 6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin programmed playback. The PRG indicator remains ‘On’. The player will play all the tracks that you programmed in the desired sequence. • After the last programmed track has played the player stops, but the programmed sequence remains in the memory. • To pl...

2 7 Playing MP3 Discs CDs that contain compressed MP3 audio files can store approximately 10 times as much music as a normal CDs. It is possible to record up to 10 hours of music in MP3 format on a single disc. Audio files may be downloaded from the Internet onto your computer’s hard drive or ‘rippe...

2 8 MP3 CD Playback The PLAY/PAUSE , SKIP/TUNING , SKIP/TUNING and STOP OP controls have the same functions for MP3 CDs as they do for normal CDs. To skip quickly from a track in one Directory to a track in another Directory, proceed as follows: 1.) Load your MP3 CD in the player, wait until the rea...

3 0 MP3 CD Intro Scan And Random Playback Modes (On Remote Control Only) These functions operate the same way for MP3 CDs as they do for normal CDs. I n t r o S c a n Load your MP3 CD in the player, wait until the reading process is completed. Press the INTRO button. The “ INTRO ” indicator appears ...

3 1 MP3 CD Programmed Playback • When programming the tracks on an MP3 CD you must also select the Directory Number of the tracks being programmed. • You can program up to 64 tracks on an MP3 CD, same as for a normal CD. • Programming can only be done while the player is in the Stop mode. If the MP3...

3 2 Title Search And Album Search On MP3 CDs This system allows you to search through a MP3 CD and select a specific "Album" (Directory), or even a specific “Song Title" (File) for immediate playback. Notes: A.) Title/Album Search can only be performed using the remote control handset. B...

3 3 To search a MP3 CD for a specific “Album”: 1.) Load the MP3 CD in the player and wait until the player reads the Table of Contents on the disc and shows the total number of “Albums” (Directories) and “Tracks” (Files) on the disc. For example in the illustration the disc contains 9 Albums and 56 ...

3 4 Playing MP3 Audio Files Stored On SD/MMC Memory Cards Note : The card reader in this unit can only read files in MP3 format. It cannot read files in other compressed audio formats such as WMA, AAC, etc. 1.) Turn the unit 'On' as usual. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the display s...

3 6 Playing MP3 Audio Files On Portable USB Storage Device Note : The USB port in this system can only read files in MP3 format. It cannot read files in other compressed audio formats such as WMA, AAC, etc. 1.) Turn the system 'On' as usual. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the display...

3 8 Special F un ct ions TI ME R Ope ra ti on (O n Rem ot e Co nt rol O nl y) This unit includes a programmable Timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the TUNER , or to your favorite CD . The timer can be programmed while the unit is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the TUNER , CD ,...

4 1 SLEEP Timer (On Remote Control Only) This unit includes a programmable Sleep Timer that allows you to fall asleep to between 10 and 90 minutes of music and then shuts the power ‘Off’ automatically. To operate the sleep timer: 1.) Turn the unit ‘On’ and operate either the TUNER or CD function as ...

4 2 Auxiliary Op erat io n You can listen to an auxiliary audio source connected to the AUX IN R/L jacks on the back panel of this unit (refer to page 8 for connection information.) Press the FUNCTION button or AUX button on remote control to select the Aux function. The AUX indicator appears in the...

4 3 Co mp ac t Di sc C ar e • To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. • Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s recorded surface with a soft cloth.Unlike conventional records, compac...

4 5 L IM IT ED WAR RA NT Y Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will pr...