Emerson HD9116 User Manual

Personal CD-R/RW Player
with 60 Second Anti-Shock
and Wired Remote Control,
Stereo Headphones, Car Kit

OWNER’S MANUAL

HD9116BL

Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com

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Thank you.........

For purchasing this Emerson Personal CD Player. The CD player has a 20
track programmable memory so you can listen to the songs on your favorite
CDs in any order you choose. Or you can use the Random playback feature
and let the player select the playback order for you. Use the 3-way Repeat
feature to repeat a single track, the entire disc, or a programmed sequence
of tracks, indefinitely. We've also included 60 second Electronic Anti-Shock
Protection which makes this player virtually skip-free during most active
uses.

Finally, this model includes a cassette adapter that allows you to play your
CDs through the cassette player in your car radio, and a wired remote
control that lets you operate the player while it is being carried in a purse,
back-pack, or pocket book.

Please read this Owner’s Manual completely and carefully to make sure
you understand the proper operation of this product, and get the maximum
enjoyment out of all the features of this state-of-the-art CD player.

Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson product.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:

• Places exposed to direct sunlight or
close to heat radiating appliances such
as electric heaters.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

• Dusty places.

• Places subject to constant
vibration.

• Humid or moist places.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1

PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1

CAUTION

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS

DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

This product contains a low power Laser Device.

CAUTION

THIS LASER COMPACT DISC PLAYER FUNCTIONS BY HELP OF INVISIBLE
LASER LIGHT AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY SWITCHES TO AVOID
EXPOSURE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN AND SAFETY INTERLOCKS ARE
DEFEATED. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DEFEAT OR BYPASS SAFETY SWITCHES.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Uninsulated Dangerous Voltage, that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons is
present within this product's enclosure.

ATTENTION
The Owner's Manual contains important operating and
maintenance instructions.
For your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Remove The Transit Card

This personal CD player is shipped with a dummy CD ‘transit card’ inside the CD
compartment. The purpose of this card is to prevent the laser from moving during
shipment of the product. This card must be removed before using the CD player.

Slide the OPEN switch to the right to unlock the CD door. Remove the ‘transit card’
from the player and discard it.

Power Sources

This personal CD player is designed to operate on two “AA” batteries, not included.
Use a well known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.

This player can also be operated by with an optional AC/DC converter/adapter, not
included. If you decide to purchase an optional AC/DC adapter the specification
must be as follows:

Input: 120V 60Hz AC

Output: 4.5V DC, 500 mA.

Plug: Female Type with Positive Center, “UL” Listed.

Positive (+)

You may also purchase a “Universal” type AC/DC adapter which allows you to
select the required output voltage and plug polarity, and normally includes multiple
plug sizes to fit most brands of equipment. Always look for the “UL” listing mark
when you purchase an adapter.

Negative (–)

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Installing The Batteries

NOTE: The battery compartment is located on the bottom cabinet.

1.) Press the battery door locking tab in the
direction of the ‘Arrow’ to open the battery
door. Lift the door upward as shown.

2.) Insert two alkaline “AA” batteries in the
battery compartment. Be sure to observe
the polarity markings engraved in the
battery compartment.

If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the
unit will not work.

3.) Close the battery door, and push the battery door downward until you hear a
‘click’ sound to lock the door again.

4.) Close the CD door.

Replacing The Batteries

When the battery symbol appears in the display the batteries are becoming
weak and should be replaced. Always replace both batteries at the same time with
new fresh alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of
batteries together.

If the display remains blank when you press the (Play/Pause) button, the
batteries are completely dead. Replace them immediately. If dead batteries are
left inside the battery compartment for a long period of time they may leak and
cause damage to the unit, and such damage or corrosion from leaking batteries is
not covered by your warranty.

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Connecting The Optional AC Adapter (Not Included)

1.) Connect the small female plug of the optional AC adapter to the “DC IN 4.5 V”
jack on the right side of the CD player.

2.) Connect the adapter housing to your 120V 60Hz AC outlet.

Notes:

• Never connect or disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet while your hands
are wet.

• The housing of the AC adapter may become warm during operation. This is
normal.

• The female plug of the AC adapter must be completely disconnected from the
CD player in order to operate the player on batteries.

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

• Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nick el-cadmium)
batteries.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed.

• Only batteries of the equivalent type are to be used.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Dis pose of batteries properly. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries
may explode or leak.

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Connecting The Stereo Headphones And Remote Control

•Connect the plug of the supplied stereo headphones directly to the green-colored
PHONES jack on the left side of the cabinet.

•Or you may connect the headphones to the supplied Remote Control, then to

the PHONES jack.

NOTE: The control buttons ( Play/Pause), (Stop), (Skip Forward),

(Skip Reverse), VOL+, and VOL– function same as those on front panel.

NOTE: Make sure that the plugs are inserted into the jacks as far as they will
go. If the plugs are not fully inserted, you may only hear sound from one side
of the headphones.

IMPORTANT!

Always set the VOL– control to a low level before you put the headphones on and
begin playing a CD. Then start playback and gradually increase the volume to a
comfortable listening level. Do not play the CD at loud volume levels that might
prevent you from hearing warning sounds such as car horns, etc.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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1.) CD Door.

2.) PHONES Jack – Connect stereo headphones, included, to this jack.

3.) (Skip Reverse) Button.

4.) LCD Display – Shows Track number, Playing time, Anti-Shock status, Program,

Repeat, Random, and Intro modes.

5.) PROG. (Program) Button.

6.) MODE Button – Selects the playback mode: Repeat 1/All, Shuffle, or Intro.

7.) (Skip Forward) Button.

8.) VOL+ Control – Raises the volume.

9.) (Play/Pause) Button.

10.) Battery Compartment (On Bottom Cabinet).

11.) VOL– Control – Decreases the volume.

12.) DC IN 4.5V Input Jack – Connect an AC adapter (not included) to this jack to

use 120V 60Hz house current.

13.) (Stop) Button.

14.) DBBS ON/OFF Switch (On Bottom Cabinet).

15.) OPEN Switch – Slide to the right to unlock and open the CD door..

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LCD DISPLAY I NDICATORS

LCD Display

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1.) Elapsed Time (Minutes) Display.

2.) Volume level (00-32) and Track Number Display.

3.) VOL (Volume) Indicator – Appears when adjusting Volume level.

4.) PROG (Program) Indicator – Appears when programming tracks or

playing programmed tracks.

5.) RAND (Random) Indicator – Appears when Random playback mode

is selected.

6.) INTRO Indicator – Appears when Intro playback mode is selected.

7.) ANTI-SHOCK Indicator – Indicates Anti-Shock Protection is activated.

8.) Anti-Shock Status Bar.

9.) Elapsed Time (Seconds) Display.

10.) Battery Status Indicator – Appears when battery level becomes low.

11.) REPEAT 1 /ALL Indicators – Appears when the Repeat playback mode

is selected.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Special Functions

HOLD Switch (On Wired Remote Control Only)

The HOLD switch on the side cabinet of the wired remote control must be in the
‘Off’ (left) position to start the CD player with the wired remote control. While the
HOLD switch is ‘On’, all of the controls on the Wired Remote Control are disabled.
This prevents the player from starting accidentally by something pressing against
the (Play/Pause) button.

“Off”

After you begin CD playback you may also slide the HOLD switch to the ‘On’ (right)
position to disable all the controls on the Wired Remote Control.

“On”

DBBS ON/OFF Switch (On Bottom Cabinet)

During CD playback you may slide the DBBS switch to the “ON” position to activate
the Bass Boost function as desired.

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Electronic Anti-Shock Protection

This CD player includes an Electronic Anti-Shock Protection circuit that continuously
stores 60 seconds of CD music in an electronic memory. If the player is bumped
or shaken you will not hear any skipping because the player is reading from the
memory, not directly from the disc. Of course if the shaking continues for more
than 60 seconds, the Anti-Shock memory will be depleted and the player may then
skip or stop if the shaking continues.

Anti-Shock memory function is automatically activated during
playback. The display will show the Anti-Shock meter and
begin to fill up with bars. Each bar represents approximately
12 seconds of music in the memory.

When all 5 bars appear, the memory contains 60 seconds of
music.

If the player is bumped or shaken one or more of the bars
may disappear as the memory is depleted.

When the shaking stops the memory will fill up again.

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Normal CD Playback

• Make sure you have installed the batteries.

• Make sure the HOLD switch on the wired remote control is set to the

‘Off’ (left) position.

• Make sure to set the VOL control to a low setting before you put on the

headphones.

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.

1.) Slide the CD door OPEN switch to the ‘right’ to unlock and open the CD door.

2.) Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed

label side facing up. Press downward on the disc near
the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the
spindle.

3.) Close the CD door and connect the headphones to the PHONES jack by

pushing the headphone plug into the PHONES jack as far as it will go.

4.) Press the (Play/Pause) button to begin playback. The display will briefly

show “60 SEC”, then “ – – ” flashes while the player reads the disc.
The total tracks and playing time will appear briefly in the display and then the

playback will begin on track “01”. The display will show the elapsed playing
time of the track being played.

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5.) Adjust the VOL+ / –, and DBBS controls as desired.

6.) Playback will continue until the end of the disc, then the player will stop

automatically and the display will again show the total tracks and playing time
on the disc. After approximately 30 seconds the power switches ‘Off’
automatically to conserve the batteries and the display goes blank.

To stop playback before the disc ends press the (Stop) button at any time.
Press the (Stop) button after the disc has stopped to shut the power ‘Off’’

completely.

Pause Control

To pause momentarily during playback press the (Play/Pause) button again.

The elapsed time display flashes. The sound stops but the
disc continues to spin.

Press the (Play/Pause) button once more to cancel Pause
mode and resume normal playback. The elapsed time display
stops flashing.

Skip/Search Controls

Press the or buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to higher or lower
numbered tracks. Playback will begin on the selected track.

To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress
and hold either the or controls. The player will search rapidly forward or
backward as long as the buttons are depressed.

The volume is automatically reduced during high speed search. When you reach
the desired point, release the buttons. Normal playback will resume at that point
and the volume returns to normal level.

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MODE Button

Pressing the MODE button during playback cycles the player through the following
four special playback modes:

REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL INTRO RAND Playback.

Repeat Playback

The player can be programmed to continuously repeat a single track or the entire
disc automatically.

One Track Repeat

During playback press the or buttons to select the track to be repeated,
then press the MODE button once.

The REPEAT 1 indicator appears in the display and the
selected track will be repeated continuously.

Press the (Stop) button to cancel One Track Repeat playback.

All Tracks Repeat

Press the (Play/Pause) button to begin playback, then press the MODE button
twice.

The REPEAT ALL indicator will appear in the display and the
entire disc will be repeated continuously.

Press the (Stop) button to cancel All Track Repeat playback.

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INTRO (Intro Scan) Playback

The Intro Scan feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
This feature is useful when you are trying to find a particular song but you cannot
remember the title.

1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the (Play/Pause) button to

begin playback.

2.) When playback begins press the MODE button 3 times.

The INTRO indicator flashes.

3.) Press the (Play/Pause) button once more.

The INTRO indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’.
The player backs up to the beginning of track 1, plays the

first 10 seconds of each track on the disc, and then stops.

To cancel Intro Scan playback press the (Stop) button.

Random Playback

When Random playback is selected all the tracks on the disc will be played back
in random order.

1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the (Play/Pause) button to

begin playback.

2.) When playback begins press the MODE button 4 times.

The RAND indicator flashes.

3.) Press the (Play/Pause) button once more. The RAND

indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’. The player
randomly selects a track for playback. After each track
has played once the player stops.

To cancel Random playback press the (Stop) button.

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Programmed Playback

You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play in any desired order.

NOTE: You can program a disc either during playback or in Stop mode.

1.) Press the PROG button once. The PROG indicator and

and the track number ‘00’ begin flashing.
The Program Number “01” appear

2.) Press the or button to select the first track to be

programmed.
Example: Track “07”.

3.) When the desired track number is flashing in the display

press the PROG button again to enter the desired track
number in Program Number “01”.

The track number returns to “00” and the Program
Number advances to “02”.

4.) Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20.

5.) Press the (Play/Pause) button to begin programmed

playback.

The PROG indicator remains in the display.

NOTES:

• Playback begins with the first track you programmed and continues until

all programmed tracks have been played, and then the player stops. The
programmed sequence will remain in the memory until the power shuts off
(approximately 30 seconds) or until the CD door is opened.

• If you press the PROG and (Play/Pause) buttons again before the

power shuts off the programmed sequence will play again.

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Using The Car Cassette Adapter

Compact dis cs played in this unit can be heard through a car cassette deck by
using the CD cassette adapter. When listening to a CD in the car, use the supplied
CD cassette adapter to play a CD through a car stereo cassette deck.

Operating instructions

1) Insert the cassette adapter plug into the PHONES jack of the CD player.

NOTE: Make sure that the cassette adapter plug is inserted into the

PHONES jack as far as it will go. If the plug is not fully inserted, you may

only hear sound from one of the car speaker.

2) Adjust the CD player’s VOL+ control to maximum level.

3) Turn on the car s tereo cassette deck, set the car stereo volume to a low level

and insert the cassette adapter with the THIS SIDE UP markings facing upwards
into the car cassette deck slot. The cord should be able to exit at the front of the
cassette deck. If using an auto-reverse cassette deck, set the direction control
as if playing the top side of the cassette adapter or the adapter will not work.

4) Play the CD and adjust the volume of the car stereo. The CD player’s VOL+ / –

controls will affect the car stereo sound level.

Car Cassette Deck

PHONES Jack

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Using The Car DC-DC Converter

You can save money on batteries by using the supplied Car DC-DC Converter.

1) Insert the small end of the Car DC-DC Converter into the DC IN 4.5V Input

Jack on the CD player.

2) Insert the large end of the Car DC-DC Converter into the car cigarette lighter

socket.

NOTES:

• Use only the supplied Car DC-DC Converter with the CD player.

• Unplug the Car DC-DC Converter from the cigarette lighter when not in use

to avoid draining the car’s battery.

• Do not leave on dashboard or exposed to direct sunlight as excessive heat

may damage the CD player.

DC IN 4.5V Input Jack.

Car DC-DC Converter.

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To Cigarette Lighter Socket or

Auxiliary Power Outlet.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the Lens

A dirty lens will cause sound skipping and, if the lens is very dirty, the CD may not
work. Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows:

Dust or Dry Particles

Using a camera lens brush/blower, blow on the lens
several times, then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove
dust. Then, blow on the lens once more.

Fingerprints

To remove fingerprints from the lens, use a cotton swab starting in the middle and
working to the outside edge.
Use only very light pressure on the lens to avoid forcing it out of alignment.

Cleaning the Disc

When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

NOTE:
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners
or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.

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Cleaning the Cabinet

If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the c abinet becomes
smudged or dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth.

Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet.
Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish

of your CD player.

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

CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM
WARRANTY...

PLEASE CALL:

1-800-898-9020

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE,PLEASE WRITE TO:

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Emerson Radio Corp.,

Consumer Affairs Dept.,

5101 Statesman Drive,

Irving, TX 75063.

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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.,
5101 Statesman Drive,

Irving, TX 75063.

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

The Serial Number of your CD player can be found on the bottom cabinet.
We suggest that you record the Serial Number of your unit in the space
below for future reference.

Model Number: HD9116BL
Serial Number:

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HD9116-040306-01 Printed in China

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