Emerson Radio SB288 Owner's Manual

Portable CD Player With AM/FM

Stereo Radio and Stereo Cassette

Player/Recorder

OWNER'S MANUAL

SB288

Copyright 2005 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon,
SpongeBob SquarePants, Nicktronics and all related titles, logos and characters are
trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg.

WARNING:

Choking Hazard – Small Parts and Packing 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 !
ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT: Not recommended for
children under 8 years old. As with all electric product,
precautions should be observed during handling and use to
prevent electric shock.

Ages 8+

Note: Name plate is located at the bottom enclosure.

The product should be periodically examined for conditions
that may result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons and that, in an event such conditions, the product
should not be used until properly repaired.

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CAUTION

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK ) , N O U S E R
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
RE FER SER VICING TO
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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Emerson Radio Corp. has produced this audio product unde r licence from
Nickelodeon. We have t aken great care to make sure your unit was in
perfect working order when it left our factory.

It has been designed to give you many years of en joyment and trouble free
operation. Read this manual before operating this unit to become familiar
with its features.

In the event you require techn ical assistance, please contact the Emerson
Radio Customer Service hotline at: 1-800-898-9020.

Retain this manual for future reference.

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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 pro duct contains a low power L aser Device.

• Avoid installing this unit in plac es

exposed to direct sunlight or close to
heat radiating applianc es such as
electric heaters, on top of other stereo
equipment that radiates too muc h
heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty
areas, plac es 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.

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 ge nerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction s, may cause harmful
interference to radio communic ations. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equi pment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the us er is encour aged 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 experien ced radio/TV technician for help.

This devic e 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 rece ived, 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

•Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove al l packing materia ls from

the unit.

•Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep

the CD and Cassette doors closed during shipment.

•Open the CD compartment by lifting on the OPEN tab. Inside the CD compartment

you will see a dummy CD protec tion card which is used to prevent the laser
pick-up from moving during shipment. Carefully remove this card and close the
CD compartment door.

•Please save the carton and packing materials in the event that your unit ever

needs to be returned for service. The original carton and packing materials are
the only way to protect the unit from damage during shipment.

Power Source s

This unit is designed to operate on 8 “C” batteries, not included, or on normal 120V
60Hz AC house current.

Operating this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit,
and such damage is not covered by your warranty.

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AC Operation

AC Outlet

Connect the small end of the AC Power Cord to the AC socke t on the back cabinet,
then insert the plug in any convenient household 120V 60Hz AC outlet.

Note:

This unit has a polarized AC plug with o ne wide blade and one narrow blade. This
plug will only fit into a matching polarized AC outlet. This is a safety feature to
reduce the possibility of electric shock. If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you
probably have an outdated non-polarized 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 Plug

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Batt ery Operat ion

1.) Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the cabinet by pressing

down on the “ ” marks and slide it to open.

2.)Insert 8 “C” size batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity

diagram engraved inside the compartment. If the batteries are inserted
incorrectly the unit will not work.

3.) Replace the battery compartment door.

Note: In or der to operate the unit on battery power the AC cord must be
disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet.

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Battery Pr ecautions

• 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.

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

Protect Your Furniture

This model is equipped with non-skid r ubber 'feet' to prevent the produc t 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 c leaning 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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