Emerson iP550, iP550BK User Manual

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Portable iPod® Docking Station

with Digital Tuning Stereo Receiver,

Digital Clock and Remote Control

Made for all iPod® models including iPod® nano, iPod® shuffle and iPod® mini

OWNER’S MANUAL

iP550 (Silver Color)

iP550BK (Black Color)

Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com

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CAUT I ON

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.

CAUT I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER ( O R B A C K ) , N O U S E R SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE R E F E R S E R V I C I N G T O Q U A L I F I E D S E R V I 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 maybe located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.

2.) Do not use this apparatus near water.

3.) Clean only with dry cloth.

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

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

6.) 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.

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

8.) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

10.) 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.

11.) 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.

12.) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.) Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated. 14.) Use replacement parts as specified by the manufacturer.

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

16.) 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 this Portable iPod® Docking Station from Emerson Research. This compact portable unit allows you to listen to any dockable iPod® (available as of January 2006) through the built in speakers, for those times when you want to share you music with others, or when listening through your ear buds is simply not an option. We've even provided an iPod® compatible USB connector to allow connection of your iPod® Shuffle as well. And as long as your system is connected to an AC outlet it will also charge the battery of any iPod® connected to the docking station.

The powerful amplifier and heavy duty speakers in this system will deliver sound quality that you would never expect from such a compact unit. There’s also a built in digital tuner with 20 preset station memories, a digital clock that allows you to fall asleep to the radio or your iPod® and a full function remote control.

The system can be operated on 8 “C” batteries or normal 120V AC house current. And we’ve even included an auxiliary input jack so you can also connect other MP3 players, personal CD players, or any other external device that has a headphone jack.

We have taken great care to insure that your system was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you experience any problems with the set up or operation of this system, please do not return it to the retail store. Please call the Emerson Customer Service hotline, toll free, at:

1-800-898-9020, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time. One of our representatives will try to resolve the problem for you. If the problem cannot be resolved by phone you will be advised how to obtain service or a replacement unit.

Once again, thank you for purchasing this portable iPod® docking station from Emerson Research.

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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IM PORTANT NOTES

•Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/or humid or moist areas.

•Operate controls and switches as described in the manual.

•Before turning on the power, make certain that the AC power cord is properly installed.

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

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.

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

Unpacking and Set-up

•This carton contains the main unit, 5 plastic adapters to insure that all dockable iPod® s fit securely in the docking station, and the remote control. Confirm that you have all of these items and make sure that nothing is accidentally discarded with the packing materials.

•We recommend that, if possible, you save the carton and packing materials in the event that your unit ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and packing materials is the only way to protect your unit from damage during shipment.

•Remove the paper “dummy iPod® ” from the docking area and discard it. That is for store display purpose only.

To remove the “dummy iPod® ”, slide the docking cradle upward to remove it from the front panel. Turn the cradle over and push the docking connector cover out of the cradle as shown in the following illustration, and then remove the “dummy iPod® ”.

(Dummy iPod® )

(Docking

Cradle)

(Docking Cradle)

(Docking Connector Cover)

•Remove any descriptive labels or stickers from the front or top panels. Do not remove any labels from the back or bottom panels.

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Power Sources

This system is designed to operate on 8 “C” batteries, not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current. Attempting to operate this system on any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty.

AC Operation

Insert the small female plug of the AC power cord into the AC socket on the back panel. The plug can only be inserted one way.

Insert the AC plug into your normal 120V 60Hz AC household outlet.

The display will show “AM 12:00”. The display backlighting will turn on for a few seconds and then turn off again.

NOTE: The system has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets.

This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock. If the plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated nonpolarized 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 Outlet

AC Plug

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Installing The Batteries

The battery compartment is located on the bottom cabinet. We recommend that you place the unit on a soft surface such as a carpet, on a towel or blanket before turning the unit upside down to install the batteries. This will prevent any scratches on the cabinet finish.

1.) With the unit upside down press the two battery cover locking tabs in the direction of the arrow marks and remove the battery compartment cover.

2.) Insert 8 “C” batteries, not included, in the battery compartment according to the polarity markings engraved in the compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work.

NOTE: We recommend that you use a well-known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.

3.) Replace the battery compartment and make sure that it locks securely in place.

IMPORTANT: In order to operate the unit on batteries the AC power cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet.

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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 (nickel-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.

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

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 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

Front Panel

	4
	3	3
	3
	2	5
	1	5
	1	6
		6
		7

Top Panel

11	12	13

24			17	14
24		20		15
23	21			15
23	21		19	16
22			18

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1.)	Aux (Auxiliary Input) Jack.
1.)	Aux (Auxiliary Input) Jack.
2.) iPod® Docking Station.
3.)	Speakers.
4.)	Remote Control Sensor.
5.)	Docking Cradle.
6.)	Phones (Stereo Headphone) Jack.
7.)	Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet).
8.)		Power Button.


9.)	FM Telescopic Antenna.
10.)	Carrying Handle.
11.) Sleep Button.
12.)	Multi-Function LCD Display.
13.)	Function Button.
14.)	Volume + Button.
15.)	Volume – Button.
16.)			Skip Forward / Tuning	(Up) Button.
17.)			Skip reverse / Tuning	(Down) Button.
18.)			Band/iPod Play Button.
19.) iPod® Shuffle USB Connector.
20.) iPod® 30-Pin Connector.
21.)	Time/Display Button.
22.)	Memory Button.
23.)	Preset + Button.
24.)	Preset – Button.

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LCD Display

	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	2						10
	2						11
							11
	1
		14 13			12
1.)	Volume Level (00-64), Sleep Time, Radio Channel Display.
2.)	VOLUME Indicator.
3.)	MEMORY Indicator.
4.)	FM Indicator.
5.)	SLEEP Timer Indicator.
6.)	RADIO Select Indicator.
7.)	iPod Select Indicator.
8.)	Battery Low Indicator.
9.)	AUX Select Indicator.
10.)	FM STEREO Indicator.
11.)	MUTE Indicator.
12.)	Clock, Radio Frequencies Display.
13.)	Clock PM Indicator.
14.)	AM Indicator.

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