Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSIONC O R D , R E C E P T A C L E O R O T H E R O U T L E T U N L E S S T H E B L A D E S C A N B E F U L L YINSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPO...
Page 3 - Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson audio product.
2 Thank you for purchasing this Emerson floor standing home audio system with CD player, digital tuner, 3-way tower speakers, and powered subwoofer. Please read this instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you get the maximum benefit out of all the advanced features we have built in...
Page 4 - CL AS S 1 LASE R PR OD UC T; FC C IN FO RM AT IO N; IMPORTANT NOTES
3 • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to dir ect sunlig ht or close t o heat r adiat ing appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/ or humid or mois...
Page 5 - PREPARATION FOR USE; BACK VIEW
4 PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING AND SET-UP • Carefully remove all of the components and confirm that you have the following: 1.) Center Stand with Subwoofer x 1. 2.) Tower Speakers x 2. 3.) Receiver/CD Player Unit x 1 (with FM Antenna Wire attached). 4.) Remote Control x 1. 5.) Speaker Cables x 2. 6...
Page 6 - CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS; TOWER SPEAKERS; BACK PANEL; R e d
5 CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS Note : The Receiver CD/Player unit must be mounted on the Center Stand before you connect the speakers to the back panel. TOWER SPEAKERS Locate the color-coded speakers cables. The speaker terminals on the back of the tower speakers are ‘Spring Type’. Depress the red lever ...
Page 7 - SUBW OOFER BACK PANEL; CABLE ROUTING GUIDES
6 S U B W O O F E R Locate the Subwoofer Connection Cable. This is a black cable with black colored plugs on each end. Connect one end of the Subwoofer cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the subwoofer. Connect the other end of the Subwoofer Connection Cable to the SUBWOOFER jack on the back p...
Page 8 - INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES
7 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES Locate the Remote Control unit. The battery compartment is on the back side of the remote. Press down on the battery door locking tab to open and remove the door. Insert two fresh “AA” alkaline batteries in the battery compartment, then replace the battery d...
Page 9 - POWER SOURCE; AC Plug
8 POWER SOURCE This system requires two 120V 60 Hz AC outlets. The small plug from this AC adapter must be connected to the DC Input Jack on the back of the Receiver/CD Player as shown The power source for the stereo receiver/CD player unit is a separate AC adapter, included. This adapter is located...
Page 11 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; FRONT PANEL
1 0 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1.) LCD Display/Touch Panel. 2.) CD Door Open/Close. 3) POW ER On/Off. 4.) VOLUME . 5.) SKIP/TUNER . 6.) POW ER ‘On’ Indicator. 7.) PLAY/PAUSE . 8.) STOP . 9.) CD. 10.) EQ. 11.) TUNER/BAND. 12.) X-BASS. 13.) AUX. 14.) PROGRAM. 15.) VOLUME . 16.) SKIP/TUNER . 1...
Page 12 - SUBWOOFER AND SPEAKER
1 1 SUBWOOFER AND SPEAKER 1.) Detachable Speaker Grille. 2.) POW ER ON /OFF Button (Subwoofer). 3.) Subwoofer Power ‘On’ Indicator. 4.) VOLUME Control (Subwoofer). 5.) Subwoofer. 6.) FM W ire Antenna. 7.) DC Power Plug of AC/DC Adapter for Connecting to Main Unit. 8.) W ire Groove for Dressing All C...
Page 13 - REM OTE CONTROL
1 2 REM OTE CONTROL TUNER/ BAND CD X- B A S S EQ MODE SLEEP TIMER AUX REPEAT POWER M U T E VOL VOL PRESET STOP PLAY/ PAUSE SNOOZE 1 2 3 5 4 8 7 6 9 0 1 0 ST/MONO PROGRAM 1.) EQ Button. 2.) X-BASS Button. 3.) SNOOZE Button. 4.) TIMER Button. 5.) MODE Button. 6.) SLEEP Button. 7.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 8...
Page 14 - M ULTI FUNCTI ON LCD DI SPLAY
1 3 M ULTI FUNCTI ON LCD DI SPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1.) Touch Panel Function Controls. 2.) CLOCK Indicator. 3.) AM/PM Indicators. 4.) REPEAT/REPEAT ALL Indicators. 5.) TIMER ON/OFF Indicators. 6.) SNOOZE Indicator. 7.) SLEEP Indicator. 8.) MUTE Indicator. 9.) ST (FM Stereo) Indicator. 10.) Mul...
Page 15 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL CONTROLS; P O W E R
1 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that the AC power cords from both the Receiver/CD Player unit and the Subwoofer are connected to 120V 60Hz AC outlets. • Make sure that you have installed batteries in the Remote Control unit. • Make sure that both the tower speakers and the subwoofer are corre...
Page 16 - Subwoofer VOLUME Level Control (on Subwoofer only)
1 5 Subwoofer VOLUME Level Control (on Subwoofer only) After switching the Subwoofer POWER Button ‘On’, rotate the Subwoofer VOLUME level control to adjust the volume of the subwoofer speaker. Note : The volume of the subwoofer speaker cannot be controlled by the VOLUME / Buttons on the touch panel ...
Page 17 - SETTING THE CLOCK
1 6 SETTING THE CLOCK When the AC cord from the Receiver/CD Player unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time, the time display will begin flashing. This flashing is your indication that power has been interrupted, the display is incorrect and the time must be reset. The flashing will sto...
Page 18 - LISTENING TO RADIO; • Manual Tuning; • Automatic Tuning; Antenna Information; FM
1 7 LISTENING TO RADIO Reminder : Unless otherwise specified you may use the controls on the touch panel display or on the remote control to perform all of the following operations. 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the Receiver/CD Player unit ‘On’. The touch panel display lighting turns on. Also p...
Page 20 - Changing Preset Stations (Remote Control Only)
1 9 Changing Preset Stations (Remote Control Only) 1.) Tune to the new station you wish to memorize. When the desired station appears on the display press the PROGRAM button. 2.) Within 5 seconds press the PRESET button on the remote control repeatedly to select the preset number that you wish to ch...
Page 21 - PLAYING COMPACT DISCS; Normal Playback
2 0 PLAYING COMPACT DISCS IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD Rewriteable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R and CD-RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’ the ...
Page 23 - Programmed Playback
2 2 Programmed Playback This CD player has a 40-track programmable memory system. You can program up to 40 tracks on any disc to play back in any desired order. The same track can be programmed to play multiple times if desired. NOTE : You cannot program a disc during playback. If the disc is playin...
Page 24 - Programmed Repeat Playback
2 3 N o t e : The program icon remains ‘On’ and the programmed sequence remains in the memory. To repeat the programmed sequence press the PLAY/PAUSE button again. To erase the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP button while the player is stopped. The program icon disappears. Program...
Page 25 - OTHER FUNCTIONS
2 4 OTHER FUNCTIONS TIMER Operation (Remote Control Only) This system includes a programmable timer that can switch the system ‘On’ and ‘Off’ at any time you specify. N O T E : IN ORDER FOR THE TIMER TO OPERATE THE SYSTEM, THE TIME OF DAY MUST BE S E T C O R R E C T LY. R E F E R T O “ S E T T I N G...
Page 26 - PHONES
2 5 SNOOZE Function (Remote Control Only) When the system turns ‘On’ automatically you may press the SNOOZE button on the remote control to stop the radio or CD temporarily. After 9 minutes the system will turn ‘On’ again. The Snooze operation can be repeated multiple times. N o t e : If after the s...
Page 27 - CONNECTING AN AUXILIARY SOUND SOURCE
2 6 CONNECTING AN AUXILIARY SOUND SOURCE We have provided a pair of Auxiliary Input jacks on the back panel of the Receiver/CD Player unit. To listen to an auxiliary audio source through the speakers of this system connect the L/R audio outputs of the external source to the L/R Auxiliary Input jacks...
Page 28 - RESET BUTTON
2 7 RESET BUTTON This unit includes a special protective device to prevent permanent damage to the internal computer in the event of a sudden power surge. If the system does not respond to any commands from the remote control, or the controls on the main unit, you may have experienced a power surge ...
Page 29 - CO MP AC T DI SC C AR E; CARE O F TH E CABI NE T; CAUT IO N; CARE AND MAINTENANCE
2 8 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...
Page 30 - LI MITED WARRANTY; period due to a manufacturing defect,; do not return the system to the retail store.; Please call
2 9 LI MITED WARRANTY 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 provide...
