Emerson MS3108C User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

MS3108C

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Home Audio System

with 3 CD Changer

and Digital AM/FM Receiver

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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.

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MPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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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CAU T I O N

RI SK OF ELE CTRIC SH OCK

DO N OT O PE N

The light ning flash with arrow­head symb ol, wi thi n an equi ­la teral tri angle is intended to
alert t he u ser to t he p resence
of uninsulated‘dangerousvoltage’
wit hin the pr oduc t’s enc losure
th at m ay be o f suffi ci en t
magnit ude to consti tute a ri sk
of el ectri c sh ock t o pe rsons .

The exclamation point wi thin
an equil ate ral t riangl e i s in­te nded to a lert the us er t o
th e p re se nc e of important
operating an d ma intenance
(s erv ic ing ) i ns tru ct ions i n
th e l ite ra tu re acc om pa ny­in g th e ap pli an ce .

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELE CTRIC SHOCK
DO N OT RE MO VE C OV ER
( O R B A CK ) , N O U S E R
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
R E F E R S ERV I C I N G T O
Q U A L I F I E D S E R V I C E
PE RS ONNE L.

CAUT ION

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

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Thank you for purchasing this Home Audio System with 3-CD Changer

and programmable CD-R/RW Player from Emerson. This system includes

an AM/FM digital tuner with 20 preset station memories, a digital clock, a

full-function remote control, and a pair of matching speakers.

Please review this manual completely and carefully to make sure that you

are getting the maximum benefit from all features we have included in this

system. If after reading this manual 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:

1-800-663-5954.

One of our customer service technicians will try to solve your problem for

you. If that is not possible you will be advised of the proper procedure to

obtain service for your system or to obtain a replacement system. The

Customer Service Hotline hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time,

Monday through Friday.

The serial number of your system can be found on a label on the back

panel of the main unit. Please take a moment to locate the serial number

and write the number in the space provided on the warranty page of this

manual. You may be asked for the serial number when calling to request

customer service

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IMPORTANT NOTES

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1
PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

CAUTION

DEFEATED.

This product contains a low power Laser Dev ice.

• 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 power cord is properly
installed.

• When moving the set, be sure to first
disconnect the power cord and remove
cords connected to other equipment.

IMPORTANT
Since CD circuitry may cause interference to other radio or television tuners
nearby, switch this unit off when not in use or move it away from the affected
radio tuner.

NOTE:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations
of Industry Canada. 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 operation (which can be determined by turning the equipment
off), 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.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpacking and Set Up

• This carton contains the main unit, two speakers, the pedestal stand, and the

remote control handset. Carefully remove all the components from the carton

and remove all packing materials form 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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Attaching The Pedestal Stand

1.) Place the main unit face down on a flat surface as

shown.

2.) Position the pedestal base so that the 4

guide hooks on the base slide into the 4

slots on the back of the main unit.

3.) Turn the pedestal base locking

screw ‘clockwise’ to secure.

4.) Return the main unit and the pedestal base to

the upright position.

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If you ever need to remove the main unit from the pedestal:

1.) Place the entire unit face down on a flat surface.

2.) Turn the pedestal base locking

screw ‘counter-clockwise’ to

loosen.

3.) Slide the pedestal outward and lift it

up to completely remove it from the

main unit.

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Installing The Remote Control Batteries

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The remote control requires two “AAA” batteries, not included. We recommend

that you use a well known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best

performance.

Open the remote control battery compartment by sliding the battery compartment

cover in the direction of the ‘arrow’.

Install two “AAA” batteries in the compartment according to the polarity markings

inside the compartment as shown in the illustration. If the batteries are installed

incorrectly the remote control will not work. After installing the batteries replace the

battery compartment cover.

NOTE: When the operation of the remote control becomes intermittent or stops

working completely replace the batteries as soon as possible. Never leave

weak or exhausted batteries in the remote for an extended period of time.

They may eventually leak and cause permanent damage to the remote control.

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.

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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.

Make sure:

The left speaker is connected the left-pair (L) terminals.

The right speaker is connected the right-pair (R) terminals.

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 connection, completely depress the plastic levers to open the terminals,

insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the terminal openings, and release the

plastic levers to lock the wires in place.

+

+

(Red Color)

(Black Color)

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Auxiliary Input Jacks

This system includes AUX IN R/L 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, 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 IN R/L jacks on the back panel of this system.

CONNECTION CABLES ARE 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.

Instructions for listening to your external device will be found at the end of this

Owner’s Manual.

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

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LINE OUT L/R Output Jacks

This system includes L/R LINE OUT output jacks for the connection to your

recording equipment (eg. MiniDisc or Cassette Recorder).

Connect the L/R LINE OUT jacks of this system to the L/R Record Input (REC IN)

or Line Input (LINE IN) jacks of your external recording device.

CONNECTION CABLES ARE NOT INCLUDED.

NOTE: the remote controller of this system cannot control the external

equipment. You must adjust the volume level of the external equipment as

desired.

REC IN or LINE IN

Always refer to the Instructions Manual of the external equipment.

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AC Outlet

Power Source

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 safety feature to reduce the

possibility of electric shock. If the plug

will not fit in your AC outlets, you probably

have outdated non-polarized outlet. You

sho uld h ave you r outd ate d out let

changed by a qu a lif i ed, lic ens e d

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.

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.

Although the main unit is 9.75” high with the CD door closed, 12” of clearance is

required for the CD door to open fully. If you are using this unit on a bookshelf

make sure there is a gap of at least 12” between the shelves. If the CD door

encounters an obstruction while opening it will close again automatically.

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AC Plug

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Stereo Headphone Jack

This system includes a stereo

PHONES jack on the top 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.

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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