Emerson ES17 User Manual

®

DUAL CD AUDIO SYSTEM

OWNER’S MANUAL

ES17

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WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE
OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO
PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with
arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the
product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

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.

The exclamation point within
an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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 not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, has changed its performance, or has been dropped.

14. This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such
as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

15. Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated.

16. Use replacement parts as specified by the manufacturer.

17. The product may be mounted to a wall only if recommended by the manufacturer.

18. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks.

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Thank you for purchasing the Dual CD Audio System. This uniquely designed product has a built-in two CD
changer with a 20 track programmable memory and repeat playback. It also features a great sounding digital
tuning AM/FM stereo radio with 20 preset station memories.

We are sure that this unit will provide you with many years of exceptional performance with a minimum of
care and maintenance. Please review the contents of this instruction manual completely and carefully before
operating your unit, to make sure that you understand all functions and operations and get the maximum
benefit out of all the great features included in this product.

The serial number of your unit can be found on a label on the bottom of the cabinet. We suggest that you
record the serial number in the space provided below in case this information is ever needed at a future
date.

Model Number: ES17

Serial Number _______________________________________

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, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment
may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual.
The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is
made.

LASER SAFETY: This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel should attempt to service
this device due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DANGER:

Invisible and hazardous laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

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UNPACKING AND SET-UP

• Remove the main unit, speakers, remote control, and AC power cord from the carton and remove all

packing materials from the components. Important: The AC power cord is not attached to the main unit
during shipment. Make sure the power cord is not accidentally discarded with the packing materials.

• We recommend that you save the carton and packing materials, if possible, in the event that your unit

ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and packing material is the only safe way
to prevent your unit from being damaged in transit.

• Remove any descriptive labels or stickers that may be attached to the top or front panel of the main unit.

Do not remove any labels or stickers from the bottom or back panels.

• Remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to prevent the CD door from opening in transit.

• Unwind the AC power cord and extend it to its full length.

• Unwind the FM Lead Wire Antenna (on the back panel) and extend it to its full length.

• There are “Dummy CD” display cards in both CD players. These “Dummy CDs” must be removed and

discarded before loading your own CDs in the player. Refer to the instructions for “Playing Compact
Discs” on page 10.

PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE:

This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from moving when you operate the
controls. These 'feet' are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any
marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives,
or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften, and leave marks or a rubber residue on the
furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small self­adhesive felt pads, available at hardware stores and home improvement centers everywhere, and apply
these pads to the bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the product on fine wooden furniture.

SPEAKER CONNECTION

1. Place the speakers in convenient locations on either side of the unit. Usually a

distance of four to six feet between speakers provides the best stereo effect, but
this may vary depending on the size and acoustics of the room.

2. Locate the Speaker Terminals on the rear of the unit and connect the solid red

wires to the red (+) terminals and connect the black wires to the black (–)
terminals.

3. To connect the speaker cables to the terminals, slide the Red tabs upward and

the Black tabs downward to open the terminals. Insert the bare wire of the cable
into the terminals, then slide the Red and Black tabs back to their original
positions to lock the wire in the terminal. Be sure to match the cable color to the terminal color. If the
cables are connected incorrectly the sound will be “muddy” and “distorted”.

4. Pull lightly on the connection to make sure it is secure.

CAUTION: Only connect the speakers which are supplied with the unit. The use of any other or additional
speakers may cause damage to the unit. Never operate the unit without the speakers connected.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

REMOTE SENSOR

To operate the unit with the remote control, point the remote at the remote sensor on the front of the main
unit and press the appropriate button. The remote control has an effective operating range of approximately
15 feet at an angle of no more than 15° to the left or right of dead center.
NOTE: Bright sunlight may interfere with the operation of the remote control.

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PREPARATION FOR USE (CONTINUED)

INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES

The battery compartment is located on the rear of the remote control.

• Remove the battery compartment door by pressing down and sliding the door in the

direction of the arrow.

• Insert two (2) AA size batteries into the battery compartment as shown to the right.

Use a well known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.
Be sure to observe the polarity markings which are engraved inside the battery
compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, the remote control will not
operate.

• Replace the battery compartment door.

• Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon Zinc) or old batteries with fresh

ones.

• When the operation of the remote control becomes intermittent, replace the batteries. A fresh set of

alkaline batteries should operate the remote for up to one year of normal use.

POWER SOURCE

NOTE: this system is designed to operate on 120V 60 Hz AC house current only. Connecting this
system to any other power supply could result in damage to the unit which is not covered by your
warranty.

Unwind the AC cord and extend it to its full length. Insert the small end of the AC cord into the AC socket on
the rear of the unit. Insert the other end of the AC cord into any convenient 120V 60Hz household outlet.
Please note that this unit is equipped with a polarized AC plug which has one blade wider than the other.
This is a safety feature to reduce the likelihood of electric shock. This polarized AC plug will only fit in a
polarized AC outlet. If you find that you cannot insert this plug into your outlet, you may have an obsolete
non-polarized outlet. Please do not try to defeat this safety feature by using a non-polarized adapter or by
filing the wider blade to make it fit into your outlet. If this plug does not fit into your outlet, you should contact
a qualified licensed electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Note: The smaller end of the AC cord, and the AC socket, have one “square” side and one “rounded” side.
The plug will fit into the socket only one way. If the plug does not fit into the socket, do not force it. Turn the
plug over and try to insert it again.

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AC Outlet

AC Plug

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1. FM Lead Wire Antenna

2. Speaker Terminals (Rear of Unit)

3. CD Compartment 1

4. AC SOCKET (Rear of Unit)

5. CD Compartment 2

6. DISC SELECT Button

7. Headphones Jack

8. SLEEP/TIMER Button

9. POWER/STANDBY Button

10. REPEAT/PRESET UP Button

11. Standby Indicator

12. MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ Button

13. Remote Sensor

14. TUNING/SKIP/Search Button

15. Display

16. STOP/BAND (■) Button

17. PLAY/PAUSE ( ) Button

18. TUNING/SKIP/Search Button

19. CD Function Button

20. TUNER Function Button

21. VOLUME Down Button

22. PRESET EQ Button

23. VOLUME Up Button

24. OPEN/CLOSE Button

FRONT

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