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®
MP3 PERSONAL CD PLAYER
with 45 SECOND DIGITAL
ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION
OWNER’S MANUAL
HD7088
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 1 BEFORE WE BEGIN Thank you............................................................. For purchasing this state-of-the-art Emerson personal CD player with MP3 decoder. In addition to normal audio CD's, this player will also read discs that have been recorded in CD-R, CD-RW, and compressed MP3 formats. It has an electronic anti-skip memory of 45 seconds for normal CD's and up to 120 seconds for MP3 encoded CD's. Since MP3 CD's can hold up to 10 hours of r
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. Do not open the CD compartment while the CD is rotating. Always keep the CD compartment closed when not in use. Keep all foreign objects out of the CD compartment. Place the unit on a stable surface. Avoid installing the unit i
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 3 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 10 Welcome MP3 1 01 004 MP3 2 3 12 13 4 14 15 5 16 17 6 18 7 19 8 9 Many of the buttons have dual functions, meaning they will perform one function in the Normal mode and a different function in the Search mode. The descriptions on the following page will indicate the function while in the Normal mode, followed by the function in the File Search mode (if applicable). 3 11
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) No. Name Normal Mode File Search 1 Display LCD Function Display 2 Battery Insert Batteries, see Compartment page 5 3 FILE SEARCH Search for MP3 files ENTER 4 DISPLAY MP3 Display select 0, CLEAR 5 FILE/DIR. Locate MP3 file 9, “Space” 6 RESUME CD: Continues playback from 8,W,X,Y,Z last track played. MP3: Continues playback from last position played. 7 ANTI-SKIP Electronic Anti Skip Protection 7,T,U,V (ESP) ensures continuous
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– + – + HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 5 INSTALLATION This CD player can be powered by either 2 “AA” batteries or the provided AC adapter. AC Operation To operate the unit using AC power, connect the AC adapter (included) to the DC4.5V jack on the rear of the CD Player and to a wall outlet having 120V, 60Hz AC only. The batteries are automatically disconnected when the AC adapter is used. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter provided with this unit. Disconnect the adapter when not in use. Ba
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 6 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Playback Through a Home Audio System: By using a home audio connection cable, superb CD sound can be heard through your home audio system. Before making any connections, turn off the power to all equipment. Plug a connection cable (not included) between the LINE OUT jack on the side of the CD player and the amplifier’s CD or AUX input jacks. (Do not connect it to the amplifier’s PHONO jacks.) NOTE: If the CD player interferes with T
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 7 OPERATION TO INSERT AND PLAY A CD This CD player is designed to play all kinds of Audio Discs and MP3 CD ROMS, such as CD recordables and rewritables. Do not try to play CDI, CDV, DVD or computer CDs. 1 1 2 ESP CD 01 00:12 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button ❶ Press the PLAY/PAUSE to turn the unit on. button to begin playback; the Open the CD compartment lid by current track and elapsed sliding the OPEN switch ❷. playing time (and folder, if Gently press a dis
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 8 OPERATION (CONTINUED) CD PLAYBACK NOTES: See page 15 for more information on MP3’s. When recording (“burning”) CDs, make sure the session is “finalized”, or simply record (“burn” only one session). You can find more information on “finalizing” in your CD recorder’s manual. This unit is capable of playing standard CDs or 3” singles; no adapter is required. If a disc is inserted incorrectly, dirty, damaged or not present at all, “no disc” will appea
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 9 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK ESP Welcome CD CD 03 00:10 CD 03 61:34 1 2 After you insert the disc into When the desired track the CD player and the total number (and file number if number of tracks appear on using MP3) appears in the the display, you may press display, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button. Playback will either the SKIP/SEARCH + or – buttons to select a specific begin with the track (or file) track for playback.
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 10 OPERATION (CONTINUED) HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH During playback, depress and hold 1 either the SKIP/SEARCH + or – button to move the player forward ESP CD 02 00:32 or backward within a track to locate a specific musical passage. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the buttons are depressed. When you release the SKIP/SEARCH button, normal playback will resume at that point. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ONE TRACK REP 1 ESP REP 1 ES
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 11 OPERATION (CONTINUED) REPEAT PLAYBACK OF ALL TRACKS ON A CD REP A ESP REP A ESP CD 01 00:01 CD 17 61:34 1 2 1 2 To repeat all the tracks on the Press the PLAY/PAUSE button ❶ to begin playback. All tracks CD, press the PLAY MODE on the disc will be repeated button twice; “REP A” will continuously. To stop Repeat appear in the display. playback, press the PLAY MODE button ❷ repeatedly until the mode indicator disappears. REPEAT PLAYBACK OF A FOLDE
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 12 OPERATION (CONTINUED) INTRO PLAYBACK (Will play the first 10 seconds of each track) INT ESP INT ESP CD 17 61:34 CD 01 00:01 1 2 1 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button While in the Stop mode, ❶ to begin Intro playback. The press the PLAY MODE first 10 seconds of all tracks on button 3 times (4 times if an the disc will be played in MP3 CD with multiple sequence. Press the STOP directories is inserted); “INT” button ❷ to stop Intro playback. will appear
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 13 OPERATION (CONTINUED) TO PROGRAM THE MEMORY (UP TO 24 TRACKS) Programming is the ability to preselect the order in which a series of tracks will be played. P ESP P ESP CD 00 P-01 CD 12 P-01 2 1 1 2 While in the Stop mode, press Within 10 seconds, select a the PROGRAM button. The track to be programmed by track number will blink and “P- directly entering it. For 01” will appear in the display. If example, press PLAY/ using a MP3 disc, see th
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 14 OPERATION (CONTINUED) NOTES ON PROGRAM PLAYBACK MP3: If an MP3 CD is inserted, you will first select the directory number in step 1, and then the file. You can review the program by pressing the PROGRAM, then the SKIP/SEARCH button when playback is stopped. If you press the PROGRAM button, but do not enter a file number within 10 seconds, the player exits the Program mode and returns to the Normal mode. Press the REPEAT button twice during progra
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 15 OPERATION (CONTINUED) MP3 FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions Please read before playing an MP3 CD. Can the HD7088 read CD-RW (Rewriteable CDRs)? Yes it can. However, you must reformat the CD-RW every time you want to record new group of MP3 files. No multi-session recording allowed. Can the HD7088 read regular music CDs? Yes it can.However you can not mix MP3s and WAV files on the same CD. If you do this your Portable MP3 CD Player will play only the MP3
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 16 OPERATION (CONTINUED) MP3 FAST TRACK (DIR.) SELECT If an MP3 CD with or without Multiple Directories is inserted, you can directly enter the desired file number as follows: TKA-MARI Welcome MP3 01 012 00:43 01 001 MP3 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 While the unit is in the Stop Select a track by directly entering it. For example, press PLAY/ mode, press the FILE/DIR. PAUSE/1 ❶ and STOP/2 ❷ to button ❶ once; the track enter in file number 12. Press the number will blink.
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 17 OPERATION (CONTINUED) MP3 SELECTING FILES BY NAME You can search for a file by name, using the letter buttons to enter the name of the song. First, press the FILE SEARCH/ENTER button, followed by the appropriate letters to enter the name of the file. Remember that each letter button can enter 4 or 5 letters/numbers depending on the number of times you press the button. If you press the 1ABC button once, the number “1” appears. Press twice for “A”, 3 tim
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 18 OPERATION (CONTINUED) FUNNY FU 01 001 00:00 01 001 00:00 3 4 2 1 Press the 7TUV button ❶ 3 Continue to enter the word “Funny” as follows: times to select the letter “U”, “N’-Press 5MNO button 3 times, then press the FILE press FILE SEARCH/ ENTER. SEARCH/ENTER button ❷ to “N’-Press 5MNO button 3 times, enter the “U” and move the press FILE SEARCH/ ENTER. cursor to the next position. “Y’-Press 8WXYZ button 4 times, press FILE SEARCH/ ENTER. When done enter
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HD7088 O/M.QXD 4/12/02 3:24 PM Page 19 OPERATION (CONTINUED) SINGLE SESSION The following chart is an example of a Windows Explorer display that will appear on your computer monitor for a single session MP3 CD ROM with Files/Directories. Check the added notes to help you understand the MP3 CD unit display and the playback sequence of Files/Directories and tracks on a single session MP3 CD. My Computer + 3-1/2 Floppy (A:) + Local Disk (C:) — (D:) + ARTIST1 (FILE1) — ARTIST2 (FILE2) TRACK1 (DIR
