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Portable CD-R/RW, MP3 Player
with Digital Tuner, SD/MMC
Flash Memory Card Reader
and USB Port
OWNER’S MANUAL
PD3689
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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 arrow- The exclamation point within WARNING: TO REDUCE THE head symbol, within an equi- an equilateral triangle is in- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK lateral triangle is inten
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Thank You……………… for purchasing the Emerson Portable Multi-Media Audio System. This is the world’s first compact audio system to include a card slot for SD/MMC flash memory cards. This allows you to play the MP3 music files which you have stored on SD or MMC flash memory cards. Simply remove the card from your solid state MP3 player and insert it into the convenient front panel card reader slot. Now you can enjoy your MP3 files through the speakers of this system instead of using headphones, whic
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IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as exposed to direct sunlight or close to described in the manual. heat radiating appliances such as • Before turning ‘On’ the power, make electric heaters, on top of other stereo certain that power cord is properly equipment that radiates too much heat, installed. places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, • Store your CDs, Memory Cards in a cool places subject to constant vibration and/ area to avoid damag
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PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set Up • Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all the packing material from the unit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD door closed during shipment. • Open the CD compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE position at front of top cover. Inside the CD compartment you will see a dummy CD protection card which is used to prevent the laser pick-up from moving during shipment. Carefully remove this car
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Power Sources 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. AC Operation Connect the small end of the AC Power Cord to the AC socket 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 one wide blade and one narrow blade. This
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OPE N O P N E Battery Operation The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the cabinet. Turn the unit upside down and place the unit on a soft surface such as a bed, a towel, or on the carpet, to avoid scratching the finish on the cabinet. 1.) Press down on the two “Arrow” marks on the battery compartment cover and slide the cover in the direction of the arrows, as shown, to remove the cover. 1 2 2.) Insert 8 “C” (UM-2) batteries, not included, in the battery compartment. We recommend t
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Replacing the Batteries When the sound of the unit becomes weak or distorted, or the unit fails to operate at all, remove the original batteries as soon as possible, dispose of them properly, and install new batteries. Never leave exhausted batteries in the unit as the may eventually leak and cause damage to the unit. You warranty does not cover damage due to leaking batteries. Note: In order to operate the unit on battery power the AC cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cab
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Auxiliary Input Jacks This system includes AUX IN R/L Jacks. These jacks allow you to connect external audio equipment to this system and listen to the sound from the external equipment through the speakers of this system. Examples of the types of external equipment that may be connected are: A cassette deck; the audio outputs from a VCR or DVD player; a personal cassette player, MP3 player, MD player, or a personal hard-disc audio jukebox device such ® as an iPod . Connect the audio output jack
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 2 3 4 ESP ALBUM INTRO RNDM SLEEP ST kHz MHz PRG SYNC ALL ALBUM 1 1 11 9 12 10 8 13 14 1 7 15 16 6 17 5 18 20 19 Top Panel 24 23 25 22 26 21 27 9 PD3689_062005.p65 9 20/6/2005, 16:18
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1.) Speakers. 2.) Multi Function LCD Display. 3.) Remote Sensor. 4.) POWER LED Indicator. 5.) PHONES Jack. 6.) Rev Skip / Search (Tuning) Button. 7.) FUNCTION Button. 8.) Power ‘ On/Off’ Button. 9.) BAND Button. 10.) Play / Pause Button. 11.) VOLUME Button. 12.) Stop Button. 13.) ALBUM / MEM. CH. Button. 14.) EQ Button. 15.) ALBUM / MEM CH. Button. 16.) VOLUME Button. 17.) Fwd Skip / Search (Tuning) Button. 18.) USB Port. 19.) SD/MMC Memory Card / USB LED Indicator. 20.) S
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Remote Control 1.) DBBS Button. 12 2.) EQ Button. 3.) ALBUM / MEM CH. Button. 4.) MODE / FIND Button. POWER 13 11 5.) ALBUM / MEM CH. Button. AUX TIMER SLEEP 14 10 6.) INTRO Button. FUNCTION STOP PLAY/PAUSE 15 7.) REPEAT Button. 9 16 8 REPEAT INTRO RANDOM 8.) STOP Button. 17 7 9.) FUNCTION Button. 18 6 19 5 10.) AUX Button. 4 20 EQ DBBS MUTE 11.) TIMER Button. 21 3 12.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter. 2 22 13.) POWER ‘ On/Off’ Button. 1 14.) SLEEP Button. 23 15.) PLAY / PAUSE Butt
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Remote Control Battery POWER The remote control requires one “button-type” 3-volt Lithium AUX TIMER SLEEP FUNCTION STOP PLAY/PAUSE battery, included. To extend the life of the original battery REPEAT INTRO RANDOM SKIP/TUNING we have inserted a small clear plastic spacer tab between TUNER/BAND the lithium battery and the battery terminal. EQ DBBS MUTE You must remove this battery spacer tab before you can use the remote control. To remove the tab, pull it in the direction of the arrow in the illu
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote control handset. • Make sure that the unit is connected to an AC outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect the unit to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. General Controls Most of the main functions of this unit can be operated by the controls on the front panel, or by the buttons on the remote control handset. If a specific function can only be operated by the remote handset, or by the front p
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EQ (Electronic Preset Equalizer) The preset equalizer allows you to adjust the sound characteristic for the most popular types of music. Press the EQ button on the front panel or the remote control to cycle through the following equalizer settings: PASS (EQ ‘ Off’ ), CLASSIC, ROCK, POP, JAZZ. The appropriate EQ indicator briefly appears in the display to confirm your selection. The system remembers the EQ setting when the power is switched ‘ Off’ and returns to the same setting when the power is
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Setting The Clock When the unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the “– –:– –” flashes on the display. Note: Do not turn the main unit power ‘On ’. The clock can only be set while the main unit power is ‘Off ’ . The clock can only be set with the Remote Control. 1.) Press and hold the PROGRAM/CLOCK button on the remote control. “12 HOUR” flashes on display. Press the or SKIP/TUNING buttons to select between “24 HOUR” or “12 HOUR” modes if necessary. 2.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK
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Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the unit ‘ On ’. The display lighting comes ‘On’ and the display briefly shows “HELLO”. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button to select the TUNER function. An AM or FM frequency will appear on the display. Press the TUNER/BAND button again to switch between the AM and FM bands if necessary. 3.) Tune to the desired station as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the or SKIP/TUNING buttons until the display shows the exact frequency of th
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Hints For Better Reception FM: Extend and vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. MHz AM: The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. You may need to change the position of the main unit until you find the position that provides the best reception for your favorite AM stations. kHz 17 PD3689_062005.p65 17 20/6/2005, 16:18
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Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory You can store up to 40 of your favorite stations (30 FM / 10 AM) in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. Using either the Manual or Automatic tuning method described on page 16, tune to the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.50 MHz) and then: 1.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK button on the remote control. The “PRG” indicator appears and the channel number “01” indicator flashes in the display. 2.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK button again, t
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Recalling Preset Stations 1.) Turn the system ‘ On’ , press the FUNCTION and/or TUNER/BAND buttons to select the Tuner function and the desired band. 2.) Press the ALBUM/MEM CH. or button repeatedly until the desired preset number and frequency appears on the display. Changing Preset Stations 1.) Tune to the new station you want to memorize. 2.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK button on the remote control. 3.) Repeatedly press ALBUM/MEM CH. or button to select the preset channel number you wish cha
