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PERSONAL CD PLAYER
with 40 SECOND ELECTRONIC
ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION
OWNER’S MANUAL
HD9971
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Thank you......... For purchasing this Emerson Personal CD Player. The CD player has a 22 track programmable memory so you can listen to the songs on your favorite CD's in any order you choose. Or you can use the Random playback feature and let the player select the playback order for you. Use the 3-way Repeat feature to repeat a single track, the entire disc, or a programmed sequence of tracks, indefinitely. We've also included a 40 Second Electronic Anti-Skip Memory which makes this player v
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IMPORTANT NOTES WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: • Places exposed to direct sunlight or • Dusty places. loseto heat radiating appliances such • Places subject to constant as electric heaters. vibration. • Humid or moist places. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1 WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1 DEFE
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 8 7 9 6 10 11 5 12 4 13 3 14 15 2 16 1 17 1.) HOLD ON/OFF Switch. 9.) Headphone Jack. 2.) STOP Button. 10.) LINE OUT Jack. 3.) REPEAT Button. 11.) VOLUME Control. 4.) P. (Play) MODE Button. 12.) CD Door OPEN Button. 5.) Electronic Skip Protection 13.) SKIP/SEARCH Button. On/Off Button. 14.) SKIP/SEARCH Button. 6.) CD Door. 15.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 7.) DC IN 4.5V Input Jack. 16.) DBBS ON/OFF Switch. 8.) Battery Compartment. 17.) LCD Display
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LCD DISPLAY INDICATORS (3) (4) (2) (5) (6) (1) (9) (8) (7) 1.) Electronic Skip Protection Indicator – flashing icon indicates Electronic Skip Protection is activated. 2.) PGM (Program) Indicator – Appears when programming tracks or playing programmed tracks. 3.) RPT Indicator – Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected. 4.) RND (Random) Indicator – Appears when Random playback mode is selected. 5.) INTRO Indicator – Appears when Intro playback mode is selected. 6.) Repeat A-B Indicators
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POWER SOURCE This CD player can be operated on either 120V 60Hz AC house current with an optional AC adapter (not included) or on 3V DC (2 "AA" batteries, not included). BATTERY OPERATION 1.) Open the battery compartment door on the bottom cabinet by sliding it in the direction of the arrow and then lifting it open. To prevent loss, the door cannot be removed from the unit. 2.) Insert 2 "AA" batteries (not included) into the compartment. Use alkaline batteries for longest life. Follow the polari
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AC OPERATION (AC Adapter not included) Connect the AC adapter to your 120V AC outlet. Then connect the small plug to the "DC IN 4.5V" jack on the back of the player as shown in the following illustration. NOTE: This optional AC adapter, should be rated as follows: Input : 120V / 60Hz AC. Output : 4.5V DC 500mA. The adapter must have a female-type plug with a positive center: Negative (–) Positive (+) • Be sure the adapter is UL listed. If you use a “Universal”-type adapter, be sure to set the
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NORMAL PLAYBACK 1.) Connect the headphones to the Headphone jack. 2.) Set the VOLUME control to minimum. VOLUME 3.) Press the CD door OPEN button to open the CD door. Place your CD on the center spindle, label side up and gently press down until it is firmly held in place. 4.) Close the CD door and push down on the “CLOSE” position, to make sure that the door locks properly. 5.) Slide the HOLD switch to the “OFF” position. 6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button and the total nu
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PAUSE CONTROL Press the PLAY/PAUSE button during playback to pause momentarily. The sound stops. The time display flashes but the disc continues to spin. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to cancel pause and resume playback. The sound returns and the display stops flashing. SKIP/SEARCH CONTROLS To skip forward or reverse to another track during playback press the or buttons repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display. Playback will begin on the desired track. To search f
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“Point A” To “Point B” Repeat 1.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start the disc and use the SKIP/SEARCH button to advance the player until it is close to the point where you want to begin repeating (Point A). 2.) Press the REPEAT button 3 times until the “RPT” (Repeat) indicator stays on and the “A ” indicator is flashing. 3.) When you reach the point where you want to begin repeat playback, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button once. The “A ” indicator stays ”On” and the “B” indicator begins to flas
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INTRO PLAY (INTRO) This feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. 1.) If the disc is playing, press the STOP button until the total track number and total playing time appears on the display. 2.) Press the P. MODE button until the Intro Indicator (INTRO) is shown on the display. 3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing the Intro mode. 4.) To cancel Intro Scan press the STOP button or press the P. MODE button until none of the special playback mode indicators a
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TO CHECK THE PROGRAMMED CONTENT 1.) Press the P. MODE button until the program memory indicator (PGM) flashing on the display. 2.) Every time the REPEAT button is pressed, the programmed tracks will be displayed one by one in the programmed order. TO CLEAR THE PROGRAMMED CONTENTS Press the STOP button twice or open the CD door to clear the program. RANDOM PLAY (RND) 1.) If the disc is playing, press the STOP button until the total track number and total playing time appear on the display. 2.)
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ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION (ESP) This CD player is equipped with an automatic 40 second Electronic Skip Memory and an Anti-Rolling Mechanism that will eliminate virtually all skipping during most active uses. When you press the ESP button the player immediately begins to store 40 seconds of music in a solid state memory that is impervious to shock. The player is always reading the disc 40 seconds ahead of the music you are hearing and storing that information in the memory. If the player is subj
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HOLD SWITCH 1.) If you are carrying the unit in a backpack, school bag etc, you can slide the HOLD switch to the ‘ON’ position. This prevents the unit from starting accidentally and draining the batteries. 2.) Set to ‘ OFF’ position to resume normal operation. DBBS SWITCH 1.) This switch enhances the low frequency (BASS) response. 2.) Set the VOLUME control to a low listening level before activating the DBBS switch, then adjust to your preference. CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SYSTEM You can c
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE CABINET Wipe with a soft cloth. If the cabinet is very dirty, dampen the cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent and water, and then wipe clean. CLEANING THE LENS A dirty lens will cause sound skipping and, if the lens is very dirty, the CD may not work. Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows: DUST OR DRY PARTICLES Using a camera lens brush/blower, blow on the lens several times, then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust. Then, blow o
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit will not turn on. Weak or dead Replace batteries. batteries. CD compartment not Close CD compartment. closed. Disc will not play. Disc inserted incorrectly. Reinsert disc correctly. Dirty or defective disc. Try another disc. Moisture or condensation Disc: wipe with soft cloth. on disc or lens. Lens: see page 14. ‘ Care and Maintenance’ No sound from
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover ? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What will we do ? If you need service under this Warranty, and you provide us with the dated proof of purchase, we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facil
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