Emerson ES17 User Manual

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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 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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LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

1. DISC SELECT Button

2. FUNCTION Button

3. Direct Track Selection Buttons

4. OVER Button

5. PLAY/PAUSE ( ) Button

6. STOP/BAND (■) Button

7. TUNING/SKIP/Search / Buttons

8. SLEEP Button

9. DISPLAY Button

10. TIMER Button

11. REPEAT/PRESET UP Button

12. POWER/Standby Button

13. MUTE Button

14. VOLUME Buttons

15. PRESET EQ Button

16. MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ Button

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Press the PRESET EQ button to
cycle through the preset EQ
settings, or to turn the EQ off.
Each press of the PRESET EQ
button will cycle as follows:
CLASSIC (harp), ROCK (guitar)
POP (dancing), Off.

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PRESET EQ

Standby (Power Off) Mode

In Standby (Power Off) mode the display shows the correct time. Press the
DISPLAY button once to show the TIMER ON time. After 5 seconds the
display returns to the correct time.

Tuner Mode

In Tuner mode the display shows a radio frequency. Press the DISPLAY
button once to show the correct time, or twice to show the TIMER ON time.
After 5 seconds the display returns to the correct time.

CD Mode

In CD mode the display shows the CD track number and elapsed time. Press
the DISPLAY button once to see the Remaining Time on the disc, twice to see
the correct time, and a third time to see the TIMER ON time. After 5 seconds
the display returns to the correct time.

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DISPLAY BUTTON (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY)

To listen to the unit through
headphones, simply insert the
headphones (not included) into the
Headphones jack. The speakers
will be disconnected when the
headphones are plugged in.

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HEADPHONE JACK

With the power off, press and hold
the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ button;
“24H” will blink.

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Press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ
button and the hours will blink.

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Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to set the

unit to the 24 hour (24H) mode
(also known as military time), or
12 hour (12H) mode.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to set the

current hour, then press the

MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ button ❸

again; the minute digits will blink. If
you selected 12H time display be
sure to observe the AM or PM
indicators to make sure you have
set the hour correctly.

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Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to set the

current minute. Press the

MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ button ❸

and the time will be set.

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MUTE

To temporarily mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the
remote control; “MUTE” will appear in the display and the sound will
be muted. Press the MUTE button again to restore the sound and
“MUTE” will disappear from the display.

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Press the POWER/STANDBY
button to turn the unit on; the
Standby indicator will go out and
the main display will light.

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MANUAL TUNING: Repeatedly

press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to

manually advance the frequency
in the display up or down until the
desired frequency appears.

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Press the STOP/BAND (■) button

to select AM or FM.

NOTES:

• If you select the FM band, be
sure to extend the FM Lead
Wire Antenna for best reception.

• When listening to the radio you
may also switch between AM
and FM bands by pressing the
DISC SELECT button.

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Press the TUNER Function
button; “TUNER” appears in the
display.

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AUTOMATIC TUNING: Press

and hold the TUNING/SKIP/

Search ❶ or ❷ button

until the frequency in the display
starts to scan, and then release
the button; the tuner will search
and then stop on the next strong
station it finds. Repeat this
procedure until the desired
frequency appears in the display.

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Adjust the PRESET EQ button ❶
and VOLUME buttons ❷ as

desired.
NOTE: If the FM STEREO band
is selected and you have tuned to
an FM Stereo station, the FM
Stereo indicator will light in the
display.

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Hints for Better Reception

FM - Make sure that the FM Lead Wire Antenna is extended to its full length. You may have to vary the

direction of the FM lead Wire Antenna to find the strongest signal for each FM station.
AM - The AM ferrite bar antenna is located inside the unit. It may be necessary to turn the unit slightly so

that the internal antenna is pointing in the direction of the AM transmitter. You may have to experiment to
find the position that provides the strongest reception for each of your favorite AM stations.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

Press the POWER/STANDBY
button to turn the unit on; the
Standby indicator will go out and
the main display will light.

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Press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ

button ❶; “MEMORY” will blink in

the display. Within 6 seconds,
press the REPEAT/PRESET UP

button ❷ to select a preset

memory number.

4

Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to select a

station.

3

Press the TUNER Function button

❶; “TUNER” appears in the

display.

Press the STOP/BAND (■) button
❷ to select AM or FM.

2

Press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ
button again to set the station in
the selected memory.

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Repeat steps 3 through 5 to
program up to 10 stations in each
band, if desired.

In case the main power supply
is interrupted, the memory
presets will be erased.

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SETTING RADIO PRESETS

This unit can preset 10 AM and 10 FM radio stations for convenient recall.

Follow steps 1 and 2 above.

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Adjust the PRESET EQ button ❶
and VOLUME buttons ❷ as

desired.

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Press the REPEAT/PRESET UP
button to select a preset; the
station will automatically be tuned
in.

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RECALLING RADIO PRESETS (10 EACH BAND)

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Press the POWER/STANDBY

button ❶ to turn the unit on; the

Standby indicator will go out and
the main display will light. Press

the CD Function button ❷; “CD”

appears in the display.

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If you load one or two discs in the player it will play one or both discs and then stop. This is the Default Play
Mode. Both Disc icons will appear in the display and the icon of the playing disc will flash.

You can also select other Play Modes by pressing the DISC SELECT button as follows:

1st Press: Disc 1 will play one time. The disc 1 icon flashes and the disc 2 icon disappears.

2nd Press: Disc 2 will play one time. The disc 2 icon flashes and the disc 1 icon disappears.
3rd Press: Disc 1 and Disc 2 will play continuously. Both icons appear with the arrow symbol, and the icon

of the playing disc will flash.

4th Press: Return to default Play Mode. Both discs play one time and then playback stops.
Note: The CD player always returns to the default play mode if the power is switched ‘Off’ or if you switch

from CD mode to Tuner mode.

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To stop playback before the disc

ends, press the STOP/BAND (■)

button. The disc will stop and the
display will show the total number of
tracks and playing time on the disc.

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Adjust the PRESET EQ button ❶
and VOLUME buttons ❷ as

desired. Playback will continue
until all the tracks on the disc
have been played.

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PLAYING COMPACT DISCS

NORMAL PLAYBACK

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD door. Remove the two
“Dummy CD” display cards from the CD players and dispose of them.
IMPORTANT: These cards must be removed before loading your own CDs.
Insert one or two CDs in the player with the printed label sides facing up.
Gently press downward near the center hole of each disk to make sure that it
is properly ‘seated’ on the spindle. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to
close the CD door.
Track “00” and Time “00:00” will flash momentarily as the player reads the disc
or discs and then playback will begin automatically. The display will show the
track number and the elapsed time of the track being played.

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While in the Stop mode, you may
press either the TUNING/SKIP

/Search ❶ or ❷ button to

select a specific track for
playback.

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You can also use the Direct Track

Selection buttons ❶ on the remote

to directly select a track. If the
track is over 10, press the OVER

button ❷, then the appropriate
Direct Track Selection button ❶.

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TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK

During playback, depress and
hold either the TUNING/SKIP/
Search ( ) or ( ) button to
move the player forward or
backward within a track to locate
a specific musical passage. The
player will move forward or
backward at high speed as long
as the button is depressed. When
you release the TUNING/SKIP/
Search ( ) or ( ) button,
normal playback will resume.

During playback, press the
TUNING/SKIP/Search ( ) button
once to advance the player to the
beginning of the next track. Press
the TUNING/SKIP/Search ( )
button repeatedly to advance the
player to higher numbered tracks.

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During playback, press the
TUNING/SKIP/Search ( ) button
once to move the player back to the
beginning of the current track. Press
the TUNING/SKIP/Search ( )
button repeatedly to move the player
back to lower numbered tracks.

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FORWARD/REVERSE SKIP TRACK AND HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH ( / )

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

During CD playback, if you wish
to pause the disc momentarily,
press the PLAY/PAUSE ( )
button again. Playback stops but
the disc continues to spin and the
time display will blink.

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Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( )
button again to release pause and
resume normal CD playback.

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CD PAUSE CONTROL

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To repeat a single track, press the

REPEAT/PRESET UP button ❶

once; “REPEAT” will blink in the
display. Press the TUNING/SKIP/

Search ❷ or ❸ button

to select the specific track that you
wish to repeat. When the desired
track number appears in the
display, press the PLAY/PAUSE

( ) button ❹ to begin playback.

The specific track you selected
will be repeated continuously.

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To cancel Repeat Playback,
press the REPEAT/PRESET UP
button until “REPEAT” disappears
from the display.

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To repeat all of the tracks on a
disc continuously, press the

REPEAT/PRESET UP button ❶

twice; “REPEAT” will light solid in
the display. Press the

PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button ❷ to

begin all tracks repeating.

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REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press the CD Function button.

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Press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ
button; “P-01” (program number),
“01” (track number) will appear
and “MEMORY” will blink in the
display.

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Press the OPEN/CLOSE button ❶

and insert a CD with the label side
facing up. Press the STOP/BAND

(■) button ❷ to stop the auto-play

feature.

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PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK

The CD player in this unit has a 20 track programmable memory that allows you to program up to 20 tracks
on any disc for playback in any desired order. You may program 20 different tracks or you may also program
certain tracks to play more than once. To perform programmed playback, follow the steps below.

Notes:

• You cannot program a disc while it is playing. If the disc is playing press the STOP/BAND (■) button first

to stop playback before you perform the programming procedure.

• You can only program tracks from a single disc. You cannot program tracks from two different discs in
the same program sequence.

PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK SECTION CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

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Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to select

the first track that you wish to
program. When the desired track
number appears in the display,
press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ

button ❸ again.

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Press either the TUNING/SKIP/

Search ❶ or ❷ button to

select the next track you wish to
program. When the desired track
number appears in the display,
press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ

button ❸ again.

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Repeat step 5 until you have
programmed up to 20 track
numbers into the CD Program
Memory.

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After programming up to 20 tracks in the CD Program Memory, press

the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button ❶ to begin programmed playback.

“MEMORY” will appear in the display and playback will begin on the
first track that you programmed. The player will continue to play all of
the tracks that you programmed in the order in which you programmed
them. When the last programmed track has been played, the player
will stop and the display will again show the total number of tracks on

the disc. If you press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ button ❷ and then
press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button ❶ again, playback will start on

the first track you programmed and will continue until all the
programmed tracks have been played. To cancel the Programmed

Playback mode, press the MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ button ❷ to enter
the program mode, and then press the STOP/BAND (■) button ❸ .

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It is also possible to use the Program
and Repeat functions together to
repeat a specific program indefinitely.
First, enter the Repeat mode and
then program the tracks you wish to
hear in the order you wish to hear
them, as described above. Both the
MEMORY and REPEAT will appear
in the display.

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Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( )
button to begin programmed
repeat playback. The player will
play the tracks you selected in the
order in which you programmed
them. When the last track in the
program has been played, the
entire program will begin again.

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Programmed Repeat operation
will continue indefinitely until you

press the STOP/BAND (■)

button.

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PROGRAMMED REPEAT

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

With the power off, press and

hold the SLEEP/TIMER button ❶

(TIMER on the remote) until
“TIMER” blinks in the display.
Press and hold the MEMORY/

CLOCK ADJ button ❷ until the

12H/24H blinks in the display.
Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❸ or ❹ button to select

between 12H/24H then press the

MEMORY/CLOCK ADJ button ❷

again; the hour digits will blink.

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Within a few seconds, “TIMER” will
light in the display to indicate that
the timer is set. When the actual
time matches the time set for the
Timer, the unit will turn on to the
last function (CD or tuner) used. It
will play for one hour (in the Tuner
mode) or to the end of the disc (in
the CD mode) and then shut off
and reset itself for the following day.

TO TURN THE TIMER OFF SO IT
IS NOT SET FOR THE NEXT
DAY, press and hold the

SLEEP/TIMER button again until
“TIMER” disappears from the
display.

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Press the TUNING/SKIP/Search

❶ or ❷ button to set the

hour, then press the MEMORY/

CLOCK ADJ button ❸ again; the

minute digits will blink. Press the

TUNING/SKIP/Search ❶ or

❷ button to set the minutes,

then press the MEMORY/CLOCK

ADJ button ❸ again.

2

SETTING THE TIMER

Set the timer to turn the unit on to the Tuner or CD mode at a preset time as follows :
NOTE: Please make sure the volume is set to the desired level to wake you up.

Press the POWER/STANDBY
button to turn the unit on and tune
the desired radio station or insert a
CD as previously instructed.

1

Press the SLEEP/TIMER button a
second time to set the unit to turn
off after 80 minutes. Each
additional press with decrease the
sleep time by 10 minutes. After the
sleep time is set, you can press the
SLEEP/TIMER button at any time
to stop the Sleep function; “SLEEP”
will disappear from the display.

3

Press the SLEEP/TIMER button
and “90” will appear and “SLEEP”
will blink in the display.

2

ACTIVATING THE SLEEP FUNCTION

Set the sleep timer as follows:

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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.

• Clean the compact disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry

cloth. Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners to clean
the compact disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit.

• If a compact disc skips or gets stuck on a section of the compact disc, it is probably dirty or damaged (scratched).

• When cleaning the compact disc, wipe in straight lines from the center of the compact disc to the outer

edge of the compact disc. Never wipe in circular motions.

• This unit is designed to play only compact discs bearing the identification logo as shown here.

Other compact discs may not conform to the CD standard and may not play properly.

• Compact discs should be stored in their cases after each use to avoid damage.

• Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, high temperatures, or dust, etc. Prolonged

exposure or extreme temperatures can warp the compact disc.

• Do not stick or write anything on either side of the compact disc. Sharp writing instruments, or the ink may

damage the surface.

CARE OF THE CABINET

If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax,
polish sprays, or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet.

CAUTION:

Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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Symptom Possible Cause Solution

Radio

Noise or sound distorted Station not tuned properly for Retune the AM or FM broadcast
on radio broadcasts. AM or FM. station.

FM: Speaker wires are not Extend FM speaker wires.
extended.

AM: Unit is not positioned Rotate unit until best reception is
correctly. obtained.

FM ST indicator Poor FM signal being received. Retune station or try another station
does not light. that broadcasts in stereo.

Station is not broadcasting in stereo. Change stations.

AM or FM, no sound. TUNER is not selected. Press the TUNER Function button

to select Tuner.

Volume at minimum. Increase volume.

Compact Disc Player

CD Player will not play. CD is not selected. Press the CD Function button

to select CD.

CD is not installed or installed Insert CD with label facing up.
incorrectly.

CD skips while playing. Disc is dirty or scratched. Wipe disc with cloth or use

another disc.

General

No power. AC power cord is not connected. Connect AC power cord.

Remote not working. Batteries not inserted, or inserted Insert batteries correctly.

incorrectly.

Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service:

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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TO FIND THE LOCATION AND
PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR

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NEAREST AUTHORIZED

AUTHORIZED SERVICE

SERVICE CENTER...

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-695-0098

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO:

Emerson Radio Corp.

Consumer Affairs Dept.

1901 Diplomat Drive

Farmers Branch, TX 75234

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EMERSON RADIO CORP.

LIMITED 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 repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized
Depot Repair Facility, or replace the product in our discretion. For repair or replacement,
pack your unit in a padded box, enclose your check or money order payable to Emerson
Radio Corp. in the amount of $9.00 (not required by California residents) to cover
shipping and handling costs, and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase. Send your
unit to:

Emerson Radio Corp.
1901 Diplomat Drive
Farmers Branch, TX 75234

This warranty does not cover damage from negligence, misuse, abuse, accident, failure
to follow operating instructions, commercial use, rental, repairs by an unauthorized
facility, or products purchased, used, serviced or damaged outside of the United States.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

AU898M

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EMERSON
PART NO.: 16-2891
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