Emerson Radio SB286 Owner's Manual

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WARNING

Choking Hazard - Small Parts and Packaging Materials.
Not for children under 8 years.

• All materials for fastening or packing purposes are
not part of the unit and should be discarded for chil­dren’s safety.

• Please keep all information for future reference.

• This is not a toy.

CAUTION!
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT: Not recommended

for children under 8 years old. As with all electric products,
precautions should be observed during handling and use to
prevent electric shock.

Ages 8+

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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(symbol provided by RETAC)

Before using the unit, be sure to read all operat­ing instructions carefully. Please note that these
are general precautions and may not pertain to
your unit. For example, this unit may not have
the capability to be connected to an outdoor
antenna.

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS

All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

All operating and use instructions should be fol­lowed.

5. CLEANING

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

6. ATTACHMENTS

Do not use attachments not recommended by
the product's manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.

7. WATER AND MOISTURE

Do not use this product near water–for example:
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laun­dry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool.

8. ACCESSORIES

Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table.
The product may fall, causing
serious injury and serious dam­age to the product. Use only
with a cart, stand, tripod, brack­et or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the product should fol­low the manufacturer’s instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.

8A. An appliance and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force
and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

9. VENTILATION

Slots and openings in the cabinet and in the
back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating. These openings
must not be blocked or covered.
should never be blocked by placing the product

The openings

on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This
product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat source. This product should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer's instructions have
been adhered to.

10. POWER SOURCES

This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your appliance
dealer or local power company. For products
intended to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

This product is equipped with a polarized alter­nating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is a safety fea­ture. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION

Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying par­ticular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the appliance.

13. LIGHTNING

To protect your product from a lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.

14. POWER LINES

An outside antenna system should not be locat­ed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or
other electric light or power circuits, or where it
can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep from touching
such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.

15. OVERLOADING

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.

16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY

Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous

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ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

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NTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(

NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
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LECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC
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ERVICE

EQUIPMENT

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ROUND

CLAMP

S2898A

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

voltage points or short out parts that could result in
fire or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type
of liquid on the product.

17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna is connected to the prod­uct, be sure the antenna system is grounded so
as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Section 810
of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,
provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis­charge product, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna discharge product, connec­tion to grounding electrodes and requirements
for grounding electrodes.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NA

TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

18. SERVICING

Do not attempt to service this product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. REPLACEMENT PARTS

When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician uses replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or those that have
the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.

20. SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.

21. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceil­ing only as recommended by the manufacturer.

22. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug the product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have

fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions, as an adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to its
normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change

in performance–this indicates a need for
service.

23. HEAT

The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other products (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

24. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the CATV sys­tem installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC that provides guidelines for proper ground­ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding sys­tem of the building, as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.

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Emerson Radio Corp. has produced this audio product under license from
Nickelodeon. We have taken great care to make sure your unit was in per­fect working order when it left our factory.

Thank you for purchasing the SpongeBob SquarePants CD Boombox
from Emerson. Please read this manual before operating this unit to
become familiar with its features and obtain the performance that will
bring you continued enjoyment for many years. In the event you require
technical assistance, please call the Emerson Radio Consumer Affairs
Department at: 800-898-9020.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

O NOT OPEN

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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.

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.

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.

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. Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer
may void user’s authority to
operate this device.

FCC NOTICE:

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 dif

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nected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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FCC CAUTION:

To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded
cables when connecting to other devices. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void
user’s authority to operate this device.

ferent from that to which the receiver is con

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PREPARATION FOR USE

AC Plug

AC Outlet

Power Sources

This portable audio system is designed to operate on either 120V AC, 60Hz house current or by
using eight (8) C batteries, not included. 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 rear
of the unit. Insert the other end of the AC cord into any con­venient 120V AC, 60Hz 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.

Battery Installation

To use this unit with battery power, remove the
Battery Compartment door by unscrewing the two
screws and then lifting the door off. Insert eight
(8) C size batteries following the diagram in the
compartment.
NOTE: The AC power cord must be disconnect­ed from the AC socket on the rear of the unit in
order for the unit to operate on battery power.

Button Access

To access the control buttons, simply lift up on the
Control Compartment Knob.

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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