Emerson ES920 User Manual

HOME AUDIO SYSTEM
with CD-R/RW PLAYER
and DIGITAL AM/FM TUNER

OWNER'S MANUAL

ES920

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CAUTION

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK), NO U SER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO
Q U A LI F IE D S E R VI C E
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.

The Caution Marking was located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 is 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, 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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BEFORE WE BEGIN

Thank you for purchasing this Emerson audio product. The Emerson brand is your
assurance of quality, performance and value.

Our engineers have included many useful and convenient features in this product.
Please be sure to read this owner’s manual completely to make sure you are getting
the maximum benefit from each feature.

This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and standards
of workmanship. It was tested by Emerson inspectors and found to be in perfect
working order before it left our factory. However, there is always the chance that
some problem may occur because of rough handling during shipment to the retail
store or to the final consumer.

If, after reading this manual, you experience any problems with the operation of
this product, please refer to the instructions for obtaining service at the end of this
manual. Emerson and Emerson retailers are committed to your satisfaction.

Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson audio product.
For future reference, record the serial number in the space provided.

Model No: ES920
Serial No:

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IMPORTANT NOTES

• Avoid instal ling this unit in places

exposed to di rect sunlight or close to
heat radiating appli ances 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 moist areas.

• Do not attempt to cl ean this unit with

chemical solvents as this might damage

• Operate controls and swi tches as
described in the manual.

• Before turning ‘On’ the power, make
certain that power cord is properly
installed.

• Store your CDs, in a cool area to avoid
damage from heat.

• When moving the set, be sure to first
disconnect the power cord.

the finish. Use a clean dry cloth.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1

PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1

This product contains a low power Laser Device.

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, 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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS

DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpacking and Set Up

• This carton contains the main unit, two speakers, and the remote control

handset.
Carefully remove all the components from the carton and remove all packing

materials from the components. Make sure nothing is accidentally discarded
with the packing materials.

• Save the carton and packing materials, if possible, in the unlikely event that

this unit ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and
packing material is the only way to properly protect the unit from shipping
damage.

• Remove any descriptive stickers or labels from the front panel of the main unit.

Do not remove any labels or stickers that may be affixed to the back panel of
the main unit or the speakers.

• Unwind the AC power cord on the back of the main unit and extend it to its full

length.

• Unwind the FM lead wire antenna on the back of the main unit and extend it to

its full length.

• Unwind the speaker cables on the backs of the speakers and extend them to

their full length.

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Remote Control Battery

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 s pacer tab before you can
use the remote control.

To remove the tab, pull it in the direction of the arrow in
the illustration as shown.

Remove
before use

Remueva
antes de
usar

When the operation of the remote control becomes intermittent or unsatisfactory,
replace the original battery with a new 3-volt lithium battery.

The battery number is CR2025 or equivalent.
To replace the battery, slide the battery holder out of the remote control as shown

in the following illustration.

Remove the original battery from the holder and install a new CR2025 battery with
the “+” side facing up as shown in the illustration. Then slide the battery holder
back into the remote control.

Dispose of the original battery properly. It should not be thrown into a
fire as the battery may explode if incinerated. It should not be left around
where small children or pets might play with, or swallow it. If the battery
is accidentally swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

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Connecting The Speakers

Note: Always connect the speakers before switching the power ‘On’, and
never operate the system without the speakers properly connected.

The speaker cables and the speaker terminals are color-coded.
Connect the Red wires to the Red terminals.
Connect the Black wires to the Black terminals. If the wires are connected incorrectly

the sound will be “muddy” or distorted.
To make the connections, push the Red levers upward, and the Black levers

downward to open the terminals. Insert the bare ends of the speaker wires into the
terminal openings and then push the red and black levers back to their original
positions to close the terminal openings and lock the wires in place.

R

R

+

SPEAKERS

R +

L +

R

L

AUX

FM ANT.

SUBWOOFER

RED

L

+

BLACK

L

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Active Subwoofer Output Jack

This system includes an output jack for the connection of an optional active/powered
subwoofer. The subwoofer must have its own power supply and AC power cord.
You cannot use a passive/un-powered subwoofer.

Connect your active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER output jack on the back
panel of this system. Connection cable is not included.

Connect the subwoofers AC power cord to your AC outlet, set the subwoofer power
switch ‘On’ and adjust the subwoofers level control to the desired setting.

When you operate this system the low frequencies will be sent to the external
powered subwoofer for a more powerful bass sound.

Note: the remote controller of this system cannot control the external
Subwoofer. You must remember to switch the external Subwoofer ‘On’ and
‘Off’, and adjust the subwoofer output manually.

SPEAKERS

R +

L +

R

L

AUX

FM ANT.

SUBWOOFER

To External Subwoofer Amplifier

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Auxiliary Input Jacks

This system includes AUX R/L input 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 cassette deck; the audio outputs from a VCR or DVD player; a personal cassette

player, MP3 player, MD player, or a personal hard-disc audio jukebox device such
as an iPod®.

Connect the audio output jack(s) or headphone jack of the external audio equipment
to the AUX R/L jacks on the back panel of this system.

CONNECTION CABLES ARE NOT INCLUDED.
You may leave your external device permanently connected to this system if you

wish. It is not necessary to disconnect the external device in order to listen to the
Tuner or CD player in this system.

SPEAKERS

R +

L +

R

L

AUX

Input Jacks

AUX

FM ANT.

SUBWOOFER

From External Audio Source

Instructions for listening to your external device will be found at the end of this
Owner’s Manual.

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Stereo Headphone Jack

This system includes a stereo PHONES jack on the back panel of the main unit.
You may connect a set of stereo headphones, not included, to this jack for private
listening without disturbing others.

The main speakers are automatically shut off when headphones are connected to
the PHONES jack. Make sure that the plug from your headphones is fully inserted
into the headphone jack. If the plug is not fully inserted the sound may be intermittent,
or you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones.

IMPORTANT: To prevent hearing damage always set the volume control to a
low level before you connect the headphones. Then connect the headphones,
put them on, and very gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening
level. Remember that CDs may contain both very soft and very loud passages.
Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using a louder passage, so that you
always know what the maximum level will be.

Placement Of The System

The system should be placed on a stable, level surface such as a table, shelf, or
stand, convenient to a 120V 60Hz AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from
sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, or vibration.

The speakers may be separated from the main as far the wires allow for maximum
stereo separation, or the may be placed to the immediate left and right of the main
unit.

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Power Source

AC Outlet

This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only.
Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the
system and such damage is not covered by your warranty.

NOTE: The system has polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow

blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets.
This is a s afety feature to reduce the

possibility of electric shoc k. If the plug
will not fit in your AC outlets, you probably
have outdated non-polarized outlet. You
should have your outdated outlet
changed by a qualified, licensed
electrician. Do not file the wide blade on
the plug, or use an adapter to make the
plug fit into your outlet. This defeats the
safety feature and could expose you to
electric shock.

AC Plug

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 c leaning 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 self-adhesive 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.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

CD

AUX

BAND

MEMORY

PRESET

PLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

Front Panel

3

2

1

24

13
12

11

10

TUNER

STOP RANDOM

9

TUNING UP

MODE

8

TUNING DN

TIMER

7

SNOOZE

SLEEP

6

VOLUME

EQ

5

VOLUME

MUTE

4

STANDBY

14
15

16
17

18
19
20

21

22

23

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1.) RESET Button (Bottom of Cabinet).

2.) MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY.

3.) CD Door.

4.) VOLUME – Button.

5.) VOLUME + Button.

6.) SNOOZE Button.

7.) TUNING DN/Skip Button.

8.) TUNING UP/Skip Button.

9.) STOP Button.

10.) PLAY/PAUSE Button.

11.) TUNER/BAND Button.

12.) CD Button.

13.) CD Door OPEN/CLOSE Button.

14.) AUX Button.

15.) PRESET/ (Repeat) Button.

16.) MEMORY Button.

17.) RANDOM Button.

18.) MODE Button.

19.) TIMER Button.

20.) SLEEP Button.

21.) EQ Button.

22.) MUTE Button.

23.) STANDBY Button.

24.) Remote Sensor.

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Back Panel

SPEAKERS

R +

L +

R

L

AUX

30

29

28

25.) FM Lead Wire ANTENNA.

26.) AC Power Cord.

27.) SUBWOOFER Out Jack.

28.) AUX R/L Input Jacks.

29.) SPEAKER Terminals.

30.) PHONES Jack.

SUBWOOFER

27

FM ANT.

25

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ST/

TIMER

PRESET/

Remote Control

1.) INTRO Button.

2.) EQ Button.

3.) Numeric Buttons.

4.) VOL – Button.

5.) Skip Fwd/Tuning Button.

6.) VOL + Button.

7.) Stop Button.

8.) Play/Pause Button.

9.) TUNER/BAND Button.

10.) MUTE Button.

11.) CD Button.

12.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter.

13.) Standby On/Offf Button.

14.) AUX Button.

15.) TIMER Button.

16.) SLEEP Button.

17.) Skip Fwd/Tuning Button.

10

11

MUTE

12

13

AUX

9
8

CD

SLEEP

14

15

7
6

VOL

5
4

3

2

VOL

1

2

4

5

7

8

EQ

0

SNOOZE

INTRO

+10

MONO

3

MEMORY

6

RANDOM

9

MODE

1

16

17
18

19
20

21
22

23

18.) PRESET/ (Repeat) Button.

19.) ST/MONO Button.

20.) MEMORY Button.

21.) RANDOM Button.

22.) MODE Button.

23.) SNOOZE Button.

24.) Battery Compartment.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

• Make sure that you have fully extended the FM antenna wire.

• Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote

control handset.

• Make sure that the system is connected to an AC outlet that is always

“live”.

• Do not connect the system to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.

Remove The Dummy CD Transit Protection Card

This system was shipped with a “dummy CD” transit protection card in the CD
player. The card was inserted to prevent the CD player mechanism from moving
during shipping and handling. It must be removed and discarded before you can
load your own CD. After connecting the system to your AC outlet, press the
STANDBY button to turn the system ‘On’. Then press the OPEN/CLOSE
button to open the CD door. Remove the “dummy CD” and discard it.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD door.

General Controls

Most of the main functions of this system can be operated by the controls on the
top panel of the main unit, or by the buttons on the remote control handset. If a
specific function can only be operated by the remote handset, or by the top panel
controls, this will be clearly indicated in the instructions.

When operating this system with the remote control handset make sure that the
IR (Infrared) transmitter on the front of the remote handset is pointed at the remote
sensor on the front panel of the main unit.

The effective operating range of the remote control is approximately 15 feet. Please
note that bright sunlight or room lighting may interfere with the remote control
operation. If the remote is not operating properly try reducing the brightness of the
room or moving closer to the main unit. If this does not solve the problem, it may
be time to change the remote control battery.

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Volume Controls

To increase or decrease the system volume press the VOLUME + or – buttons on
the front panel or the remote control.

The Volume Level Indicator will appear on the
display when you change the volume level.

The level indicator ranges from “00”
(Minimum) to “40” (Maximum).

The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘Off’ and
automatically returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘On’ again.

Electronic Preset Equalizer (EQ)

The preset equalizer allows you to adjust the sound characteristic for the most
popular types of music.

Press the EQ button on the front panel or the
remote control to cycle through the following
equalizer settings: Flat (EQ ‘Off’), ROCK,
JAZZ, POP or CLASSIC.

The appropriate EQ indicator appears in the display to confirm your selection. The
system remembers the EQ setting when the power is switched ‘off’ and returns to
the same setting when the power is switched ‘on’ again.

FM ST/MONO Button (On Remote Control Only)

If you are listening to a weak or distant FM stereo station you may be able to
improve the reception by pressing the ST/MONO button to select the FM Mono
mode.

The ST indicator will go off. The reception will
normally improve but the sound will no longer
be in stereo.

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MUTE Button

Press the MUTE button to shut off the speakers temporarily, for example, to answer
the telephone.

The sound stops and the “VOL 0” indicator appears in the display.

Press the MUTE button again to cancel the mute function and restore the sound.
The “VOL 0” indicator disappears.

The mute function will also be canceled automatically by pressing the VOLUME +
or VOLUME – buttons.

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Setting The Clock

When the system is connected to an AC outlet the time display will show a flashing
“AM 12:00 ”.

This is your indication that the time is incorrect
and needs to be set.

Note: Although it is not necessary to set the clock in order to listen to the radio
or CD player, the clock must be set correctly if you intend to use the timer to
turn the system ‘On’ and ‘Off’ automatically.

Set the clock as follows:

1.) Press the MEMORY button on front panel

or on remote control once.
The ‘Hour’ digits begin flashing.

2.) Repeatedly press the or buttons on front panel or remote control to

adjust the display to the correct hour, AM or PM.

3.) Press the MEMORY button again to set

the hour.
The ‘Minute’ digits begin to flash.

4.) Repeatedly press the or buttons on front panel or remote control to

adjust the display to the correct minute.

5.) Press the MEMORY button again.

Only the colon “ : ” continues flashing.
The clock begins to run.

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Notes:

• After pressing the MEMORY button to begin setting the clock, you must press

the or buttons to adjust the display within 6 seconds, otherwise the digits
stop flashing and the time cannot be adjusted.
If this occurs, press the MEMORY button again and then press the or
buttons within 6 seconds to adjust the display.

• The display will always show the time when the system is in the Standby (Power

Off) mode.

• To display the time while the system is in the AUX (LINE), TUNER or CD (Stop)

mode, press the MODE button on the front panel or remote control once.

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Listening To The Radio

1.) Press the STANDBY button to turn the

system ‘On’.
The display lighting comes on and the

display shows “HELLO”.

2.) Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the Tuner function.

An AM or FM frequency will appear on the
display.

Press the TUNER/BAND button again to
switch between the AM and FM bands if
necessary.

3.) Tune to the desired station as follows:

• Manual Tuning

Repeatedly press the or buttons until the display shows the exact
frequency of the desired station. Use the Manual Tuning method to tune to
weak or distant stations that are not strong enough to be recognized by the
Automatic Tuning system.

• Automatic Tuning

Depress and hold the or buttons until the display begins to move, then
release the buttons. The Tuner will search up or down the band for the next
strong signal and stop on that station. Repeat this procedure until the tuner
stops on your desired station.

4.) If you tuned to an FM Stereo station the ST indicator will appear in the display.

If the FM Stereo reception is noisy or weak, press the ST/MONO button to
select the FM Mono mode.

5.) Adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls to the desired settings.

6.) When you are finished listening press the

STANDBY button to return the system
to the Standby (Off) mode.

The display lighting will become dimmer and the display changes from radio
frequency to correct time.

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Hints For Better Reception

FM: The FM lead wire antenna on the back panel should be extended to its full

length. You may also have to vary the direction of this antenna until you find
the position that provides the best reception.

SPEAKERS

R +

L +

R

L

AUX

FM ANT.

SUBWOOFER

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 provides
the best reception for your favorite AM stations.

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Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory

You can store up to 32 of your favorite stations (20 FM, 12 AM) in the tuner memory
for easy recall at any time.

Using either the manual or automatic tuning method described on page 20, tune to
the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.50 MHz) and then:

1.) Press the MEMORY button.

The display shows “CH” and the “– –”
indicator flashes.

2.) Press the PRESET/ button on the front

panel or on remote control to select your
preset memory number. Example “1”.

Press the MEMORY button again, the “1”
stops flashing confirming that your station
has been entered in preset memory #1.

3.) Tune to the next station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 106.70 MHz) and

press the PRESET/ button to select your next preset memory number.
Press the MEMORY button again to enter

your station in preset memory number.

4.) Repeat Step 3 until you have stored up to 20 stations on the FM band, then

press the TUNER/BAND button to switch to the AM band and follow the same
procedure to enter up to 12 AM stations in the tuner memory.

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Recalling Preset Stations

1.) Turn the system ‘On’, press the TUNER/BAND button to select the Tuner

function and the desired band.

2.) Press the PRESET/ button repeatedly until the desired preset number and

frequency appears on the display.

• You may also use the number buttons on the remote control to directly select

the desired preset memory number.

• Simply press the corresponding number key on the remote handset to select

preset memory numbers 1 through 9.

• To select preset memory numbers 10 through 19, first press the “+10” button

and then the desired second digit.
For example:

To select preset 10, press the “+10” button once and then the “0” button.
To select preset 19, press the “+10” button once and then the “9” button.
To select preset 20, press the “+10” button twice and then the “0” button.

Changing Preset Stations

1.) Tune to the new station you want to memorize.

2.) Press the MEMORY button to start the dashes “– –” flashing.

3.) Repeatedly press PRESET/ button to select the preset memory number you

wish change.

4.) Press the MEMORY button again. The new station is entered in the memory

and the previous station is deleted.

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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 onto the blank media. Playability
may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use
for recording. 100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed. This is not an
indication of any problems with your player.

Normal Playback

1.) Press the STANDBY button to turn the system ‘On’.

2.) Press the CD button to select CD function.

3.) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open

the CD door. If you have not already done
so, remove the “dummy CD” transit
protection cards and discard it. You cannot
play your own CD unless the card is
removed.

4.) Load your own CD into the player with the printed ‘label’ facing up.

Gently press on the CD near the center hole to insure that the disc is properly
‘seated’ on the spindle.

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5.) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD door.

The display will show flashing dashes 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.

Note: The reading time may be even longer if you are using CD-RW
(rewritable) discs. This is normal and not an indication of any problem with
your unit.

6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to

begin playback.

7.) Adjust the VOLUME 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 number and playing time on
the disc.

To stop playback at any time, press the STOP button.

9.) If you are finished listening, press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD

door, remove your disc from the player, re-close the door and press the
STANDBY button to return the system to the Standby (Off) mode.

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Pause Control

To pause temporarily during CD playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button again.
The sound stops and the elapsed time flashes

in the display, but the disc continues spinning.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more

to cancel Pause mode and resume playback
at the same point, the elapsed time stops flashing.

Skip Track and High Speed Music Search

• During playback, repeatedly press the or buttons to skip to higher or

lower numbered tracks. Playback will begin on the selected track.

• During playback, depress and hold the or buttons to search within a

track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage.
Release the or buttons when you hear the desired passage. Normal

speed playback will resume at that point.

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Repeat Playback

The Repeat function in this system 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.
Press the PRESET/ button once.
The REP indicator flashes in the display and

the selected track will be repeated
continuously.

All Tracks Repeat

Load the disc in the player and begin playback.
Press the PRESET/ button twice.
The REP indicator appears in the display. All

tracks on the disc will be repeated
continuously.

To cancel Repeat playback mode press the PRESET/ button until the REP
indicator disappears from the display.

Repeat mode can also be canceled by opening the CD door, switching to the
TUNER or AUX mode, or pressing the STANDBY button to return the system to

the Standby (Off) mode.

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RANDOM Playback

The Random playback feature allows you play all the tracks on the disc in random
order.

You can select random playback while the disc is playing or when the player is
stopped.

Load a CD in the player as usual and then press the RANDOM button.
The RANDOM indicator appears in the display.
If necessary, press the PLAY/PAUSE button

to begin playback.
The player will randomly select a track from the disc and begin playback. Random

playback will continue until all tracks have played once, then the player stops.
To stop Random playback, press the RANDOM button again. The RANDOM

indicator disappears and normal playback will resume from that point.

INTRO Scan Playback (On Remote Control Only)

This feature allows you to play just the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
This may be useful when you are trying to locate a specific song but you do not
remember the title.

Load the disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and
number of tracks.

Press the INTRO button on the remote control.
The INTRO indicator will appear in the display.
If necessary, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. The player will

play the first 10 seconds of each track automatically.
When the first 10 seconds of the last track has played the player stops and the

display again shows the total playing time and number of tracks on the disc.
To cancel the Intro mode press the INTRO button once more until the INTRO

indicator disappears.

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Programmed Playback

The Programmed Playback feature allows you to program a total of up to 16 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
the STOP button first to stop playback before beginning the programming
steps below.

1.) Load the disc in the player and wait until the player has read the Table of Contents

of the disc.

2.) Press the MEMORY button.

The MEMORY indic ator will appear and
the display will show Track “– –” and
Program Memory “Pr-:01”.

3.) Then press the or buttons to selectct

the first track on the disc to be
programmed.

(Example: Track 07).

4.) Press the MEMORY button again to enter

Track 07 in program memory #1.
The program memory number advances

to “Pr-:02”.

5.) Repeat steps 3 and 4 selecting the desired Track number each time until you

have entered up to 16 tracks in the CD program memory.

Note: You may also s elect the track numbers directly with the 1-9 number
buttons on the remote control.

• For tracks 1 through 9 simply press the corresponding number button.

• For tracks 10 and higher first press the “+10” button and then the

corresponding button for the second digit.
For example, for track 12, press “+10” and then press “2”.

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6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin programmed playback.

The MEMORY 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 MEMORY

indicator remains on and the programmed sequence remains in the memory.

• To play the programmed sequence again, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

• To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP

button while the player is stopped. The MEMORY indicator disappears.

Programmed Repeat Playback

You can use the Programmed and Repeat Playback functions together to
continuously repeat a programmed sequence.

First program up to 16 tracks as described above.

Then press the PRESET/ button twice.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin Programmed Repeat Playback. The
programmed sequence will be repeated continuously.

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Special Functions

Timer Operation

This system includes a programmable On/Off timer function. You can use the
timer to wake you up to the radio or to your favorite CD. The timer can be
programmed while the system is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the Aux mode,
the Tuner mode or the CD mode.

To Set The ‘ON’ Time

1.) Press the MODE button on the front panel

or the remote control repeatedly until the
“ ON” indicator is flashing in the display.

2.) Press the MEMORY button on the front

panel or remote control.
The Hour digits begin flashing.

3.) Press the or buttons to set the display to the desired turn on hour, , AM

or PM.

4.) Press the MEMORY button on the front

panel or remote control to memorize the
’On’ hour setting.

The Minute digits begin flashing.

5.) Press the or button to set the

display to the desired turn on minute.
Press MEMORY button once again to

memorize the ‘On’ minute setting.
Only the “ ” indicator continues flashing.

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To Set The ‘OFF’ Time

6.) Press the MODE button on the front panel

or the remote control repeatedly until the
“ OFF” indicator is flashing in the

display.

7.) Press the MEMORY button on the front

panel or remote control.
The Hour digits begin flashing.

8.) Press the or buttons to set the display to the desired turn off hour, , AM

or PM.

9.) Press the MEMORY button on the front

panel or remote control to memorize the
‘Off’ hour setting.

The Minute digits begin flashing.

10.)Press the or buttons to set the

display to the desired turn off minute.
Press MEMORY button once again to

memorize the ‘Off’ minute setting.
Only the “ ” indicator continues flashing.

Press the MODE button after completing step 10 above.

The “ ON OFF” indicator and current time
will be shown on display.

The ON/OFF Timer is now activated.

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To Deactivate The Timer

1.) Press the MODE button repeatedly until

the “ ” indicator is flashing and the “ON”
indicator remains ‘On’.

2.) Press the TIMER button.

Both the “ ” and “ ON” indicators will flash
together.

This indicates that the Timer On time is deactivated.

3.) Press the MODE button repeatedly until

the “ ” indicator is flashing and the “ OFF”
indicator remains ‘On’.

4.) Press the TIMER button.

Both the “ ” and “OFF” indicators will
flash together.

This indicates that the Timer Off time is deactivated.
Press MODE button again to return to current time or playing mode.

The “ ON OFF” indicator disappears.

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To Reactivate The Timer

1.) Press the MODE button repeatedly until

the “ ON” indicator is flashing in the
display.

2.) Press the TIMER button.

The “ON” indicator stops flashing and
remains ‘On’, but the “ ” indicator

continues flashing.
This indicates that the Timer On time is active.

3.) Press the MODE button repeatedly until

the “ OFF” indicator is flashing in the
display.

4.) Press the TIMER button.

The “OFF” indicator stops flashing and
remains ‘On’, but the “ ” indicator

continues flashing.
This indicates that the Timer Off time is active.
Press MODE button once more to return to current time.

At the selected ‘On’ time the system will turn on automatically to the last function
selected, either TUNER or CD. It will play until it reaches the selected ‘Off’ time
and then shut off automatically.

Note: If the system turns on to CD function it will only play until the end of the disc
and then stop. If you programmed the system to turn on and play for 3 hours
before shutting off, but your CD is only 45 minutes, the system will only play for 45
minutes but the power will remain On for another 2 hours and 15 minutes before
shutting Off automatically.

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SNOOZE Button

After the system turns ‘On’ at the selected “Timer On” time, you may press the
SNOOZE button for a few more minutes sleep.

The “ByE ” briefly appears, then the power turns ‘Off’.

The SNOOZE indicator appears in the display.

The sound will stop for approximately 5 minutes and then turns ‘On’ again.

MODE Button

Normally the display shows the correct time in the STANDBY (Power Off) mode,
the radio frequency in the TUNER mode, and the CD track and time information in
the CD mode. You can press the MODE button repeatedly to show the following
information on the display:

STANDBY (Power Off) Mode:

Correct Time Timer On Time Timer Off Time Correct Time .

AUX (LINE) Mode:

LINE Correct Time Timer On Time Timer Off Time LINE.

TUNER Mode:

Radio Frequency Correct Time Timer On Time Timer Off Time
Radio Frequency.

CD Playback Mode:

CD Track Elapsed Time Total Track Remaining Time Current Time
Timer On Time Timer Off Timer CD Track Elapsed Time.

CD Stop Mode:

CD Total Tracks & Time Correct Time Timer On Time Timer Off Timeime

CD Total Tracks & Time.

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SLEEP Timer

This system 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 system ‘On’ and operate either the TUNER or CD function as usual.

2.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired level. Remember that the level you

select for the sleep to music function is the same level you will hear when the
timer turns the system on in the morning.

3.) Press the SLEEP button.

4.) The display will show “ SLP–10” indicating that

the sleep timer will shut the power off after
10 minutes.

Continue pressing the SLEEP button to increase the amount of sleep timer
operation.

Each time you press the SLEEP button you add 10 minutes to the sleep timer.
The maximum sleep timer operation is 90 minutes.

5.) After a few seconds the Sleep Time

display disappears and the normal Tuner
or CD display returns, but the small
SLEEP indicator remains in the display.
When the Sleep Timer counts down to
“00”, the power shuts off automatically.

Notes:

• You can shut the unit off manually before the Sleep Timer counts down to “00”

by pressing the STANDBY button at any time.

• Remember that if you are falling asleep to CD you will also wake to CD, and if

you fall asleep to the radio you will also wake to the radio.

• If you are falling asleep to CD the system will only operate until the CD ends.

If you set the Sleep Timer for 90 minutes but your CD is only 45 minutes long,
the music will stop after 45 minutes.

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Auxiliary Operation

To listen to an auxiliary audio source connected to the AUX R/L jacks on the back
panel of this unit (refer to page 8).

Press the AUX button to select the Aux function.
The LINE indicator appears in the display.

Operate the external device as you would normally.
When you hear the music from your external source adjust the VOLUME and EQ

controls of this system as desired.

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Resetting The System Computer

This system is equipped with a special circuit designed to protect the internal
computer from permanent damage due to unexpected power surges.

If you find that the system does not respond to any commands from the front panel
controls or the remote handset, the system probably experienced a sudden power
surge that activated the protection circuit.

To reset the system after a power surge use the point of a pencil, a toothpick, a
straightened paper-clip or similar object to press the RESET button which is located
in a small opening on the bottom of unit.

RESET button Hole

The system will return to the Standby (Off) mode.

Note: Resetting the system computer also clears all of the system memory
and returns the system to its original factory default settings. All of the preset
tuner memories, the clock and the timer settings will be erased after you press
the RESET button.

It will be necessary to re-enter the stations in the tuner preset memories,
reset the clock and the timer settings.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Compact Disc Care

• 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, compact discs have no grooves
to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should
remove most particles. Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of
the disc. Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on
reproduction quality.

• Clean the disc periodically with a soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Never use detergents

or abrasive cleaners to clean the disc. If necessary, use a CD cleaning kit.

• Never write on or affix labels to the surface of compact discs.

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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LIMITED WARRANTY

R

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.

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TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE
NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE

SERVICE

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-695-0098

FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE

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WARRANTY...

PLEASE CALL:

1-800-898-9020

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO:

Emerson Radio Corp.

Consumer Affairs Dept.

1901 Diplomat Drive,

Farmers Branch, TX 75234.

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EMERSON
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