Emerson PD5500 User Manual

Thank you For purchasing the Portable CD audio system from Emerson. This uniquely designed product has a built-in CD player with a 20 track programmable memory and repeat playback. It also features a clock and great sounding digital tuning AM/FM stereo radio with 20 preset station memories.

We are sure that this unit will provide you with many years of exceptional performance with a minimum of care and maintenance. Please review the contents of this instruction manual completely and carefully before operating your unit, to make sure that you understand all functions and operations and get the maximum benefit out of all the great features included in this product.

The serial number of your unit can be found on a label on the bottom of the cabinet. We suggest that you record the serial number in the space provided below in case this information is ever needed at a future date.

Model Number: PD5500 Serial Number _______________________________________

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

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.

ATTENTION

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.

DANGER:

Invisible and hazardous laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modiﬁcations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modiﬁcation is made.

LASER SAFETY: This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel should attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpacking and Setup

• Carefully remove the unit from the display carton and remove all packing material from the unit itself.

• Remove any descriptive labels that may be found on either the front or top cabinet of the unit. Do not remove any labels located on either the back or bottom cabinet of the unit.

• The detachable AC power cord is packed in the carton separately from the unit. Make sure that the AC power cord is not accidentally discarded with the carton or packing material.

• Press the CD Door OPEN area to open the CD compartment door. There is a white card in the CD compartment which is intended to prevent the CD pickup from moving during shipment of the product. Remove this card from the CD compartment before use.

Power Sources

This portable audio system is designed to operate on either 120V AC 60Hz house current or 12V DC, using 8 ‘C’ batteries (UM-2), not included. It also uses four (4) “AA” size batteries for clock and radio preset backup. Attempting to operate this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit, which is not covered by your warranty.

AC Operation

Unwind the AC cord and extend it to its full length. Insert the small end of the AC cord into the AC socket on the back cabinet of the unit. Insert the other end of the AC cord into any convenient 120V 60 Hz household outlet.

Please note that this unit is equipped with a polarized AC plug which has one blade wider than the other. This is a safety feature to reduce the likelihood of electric shock. This polarized AC plug will only fit in a polarized AC outlet. If you find that you cannot insert this plug into your outlet, you may have an obsolete non-polarized outlet. Please do not try to defeat this safety feature by using a non-polarized adapter or by filing the wider blade to make it fit into your outlet. If this plug does not fit into your outlet, you should contact a qualified licensed electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

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AC Outlet

AC Plug

Battery Operation

The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the cabinet.

• Remove the battery compartment door by sliding the Battery Compartment open.

• Four (4) “AA” cell batteries are necessary to retain the current settings of the AM/FM tuner and clock.

When fresh batteries are installed, the clock, preset radio stations, current band and the selected radio station are retained even if the power is disconnected. Insert as in the figure below.

• Insert 8 ‘C’ size (UM-2) batteries into the battery compartment as shown in the figure below. Be sure to

observe the polarity markings which are engraved inside the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly, the unit will not operate.

• Replace the battery compartment door.

NOTE: The AC power cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back of the unit in order for the unit to operate on battery power.

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device:

1. Use only the size and type of batteries speciﬁed.

2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.

3. Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.

4. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer’s directions.)

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1. Tuning Up/Clock Adj.(+)/Skip/Search FWD. ( ) Button

2. Tuning Down/Clock Adj.(–)/Skip/Search REV. ( ) Button

3. POWER Button

4. MEMORYUP Button

5. CLOCK SET/MEMORYButton

6. REPEAT Button

7. BAND Button

8. FUNCTION Button

9. STOP(■) Button

10. PLAY/PAUSE (❿ ) Button

11. VOLUME Control

12. BBS (Bass Boost System) Button

13. AC Jack (Rear of Unit)

14. Carrying Handle

15. CD Compartment Door

16. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit)

17. LCD Display

18. CD Door OPEN/Close Area

19. FM Rod Antenna

20. AUX jack (Side of Unit)

21. Stereo PHONES Jack (Side of Unit)

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Make sure the unit is OFF. Press the CLOCK SET/MEMORY button and the hours will blink.

Set the correct minute using the Tuning Up/Clock Adj.(+) FWD. ( ) and (–) REV. ( ) buttons.

When finished setting the hour, press the CLOCK SET/MEMORY button again and the minutes will blink.

Set the correct hour (and AM/PM) using the Tuning Up/Clock Adj.(+) FWD. ( ) and (–) REV. ( ) buttons.

When finished setting the hour, press the CLOCK SET/MEMORY button again and the clock will be set.

When the unit is first plugged in, the time display will not be set. Set the time as follows:

NOTE:

In case the main power supply is interrupted, the clock will be reset unless back-up batteries are installed.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Press the POWER button ❶ to turn the unit on, the display will light. Set the VOLUME control ❷ to a low setting.

Press and release the Tuning Up/Clock Adj.(+) FWD. ( ) or (–) REV. ( ) button to select a station. Press and hold the Tuning Up/Clock Adj.(+) FWD. ( ) or (–) REV. ( ) button for approximately 1 second and then release; the tuner will automatically scan up to the next strong station available in your area.

Press the BAND button to the desired band - FM or AM. NOTE: If you select the FM band, be sure to raise the FM rod antenna and extend it to its full length.

Press the FUNCTION button to select RADIO; TUNER will appear in the display.

Adjust the VOLUME ❶ and BBS ❷ as desired.

If the BAND button ❶ is set to FM and you have tuned to an FM Stereo station, “STEREO” will appear in the display. When you have finished listening, press the POWER button ❷ to turn the unit off.

HINTS FOR BETTER RECEPTION

FM - Make sure that the telescopic FM Rod Antenna is raised and extended to its full length. You may have to vary the direction of the antenna to find the strongest signal for each FM station.

AM - The AM ferrite bar antenna is located inside the cabinet. It may be necessary to turn the unit slightly so that the internal antenna is pointing in the direction of the AM transmitter. You may have to experiment to find the position that provides the strongest reception for each of your favorite AM stations.

BBS (BASS BOOST):

Press this button to the ON (in) position to enhance the overall Bass sound. Press to the OFF (out) position for normal listening.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

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