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Personal CD-R/RW Player
with 60 Second Electronic
Anti-Skip Protection,
and Stereo Headphone
OWNER’S MANUAL
HD8197 (Silver Color)
HD8197BL (Blue Color)
HD8197RD (Red Color)
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Thank you......... For purchasing this Emerson Personal CD Player. The CD player has a 20 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 Shuffle 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. Please read this instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you understa
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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. close to 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 DE
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PREPARATION FOR USE Remove The Transit Card This personal CD player is shipped with a dummy CD ‘ transit card ‘ inside the CD compartment. The purpose of this card is to prevent the laser from moving during shipment of the product. This card must be removed before using the CD player. Slide the Open “ ” switch to the right to unlock the CD door. Remove the ‘ transit card’ from the player and discard it. Power Sources This personal CD player is designed to operate on two “AA” batteries, not inclu
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Connecting The Optional AC/DC Adapter (Not Included) 1.) Connect the small female plug of the optional AC adapter to the “DC 4.5V” jack on the right side of the CD player. 2.) Connect the adapter housing to your 120V 60Hz AC outlet. DC 4.5V Input Jack. To 120V/60Hz AC Outlet. Optional AC/DC Adapter NOTES: • Never connect or disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet while your hands are wet. • The housing of the AC adapter may become warm during operation. This is normal. • The female plug
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Installing The Batteries NOTE: The battery compartment is located inside the CD compartment. 1.) Slide the Open “ ” switch to the right to open the CD door. If you have not already done so, remove the dummy CD ‘ transit card’ and discard it. 2.) Press on the locking tab on the battery door in the direction of the “arrow” and lift it up. 3.) Insert two “AA” alkaline batteries in the battery compartment. Be sure to observe the polarity markings engraved in the battery compartment. If the batteries
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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 no
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7 HD8197_061807.p65 7 18/6/2007, 16:02
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1.) CD Door. 2.) Battery Compartment (Inside CD compartment). 3.) DC 4.5V Input Jack – Connect an AC adapter (not included) to this jack to use 120V 60Hz AC house current. 4.) HOLD (On/Off) Switch – Slide to the right to lock the function of the control buttons. 5.) EQ Button – Press repeatedly to select POP, ROCK, SRR (Surround), Flat EQs. 6.) Open “ ” Switch – Slide to the right to unlock and open the CD door. 7.) VOLUME + / – Buttons – Raises or lowers the volume. 8.) Headpho
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LCD DISPLAY INDICATORS 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 1 9 11 10 1.) PGM (Program) Indicator – Appears when programming tracks or playing programmed tracks. 2.) ROCK, SRR (Surround), POP Indicators – Appears when repeatedly pressing the EQ button to select the corresponding EQ setting. 3.) VOL Indicator – Appears when pressing the VOLUME + or – buttons to adjust the volume level. 4.) 1/ALL Indicators – Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected. 5.) INTRO Indicator – Appears when Intro playback m
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS General Controls HOLD Switch The HOLD switch on the right side of the cabinet must be in the ‘Off’ (left) position to start the CD player. If you plan to carry the CD player in a handbag, briefcase, school bag, back pack, etc, slide the HOLD switch to the ‘ On’ (right) position. While the HOLD switch is ‘ On’ , all the control buttons are disabled. This prevents the player from starting accidentally by something pressing against the PLAY/PAUSE button. HOLD (Off After y
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Electronic Anti-Skip Protection This CD player is equipped with automatic 60 second Electronic Anti-Skip Protection and that will eliminate virtually all skipping during most active uses. When you press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback, the player immediately begins to store 60 seconds of music in a solid state memory that is impervious to shock. The player is always reading the disc 60 seconds ahead of the music you are hearing and storing that information in the memory. If the player i
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Normal CD Playback • Make sure you have installed the batteries. • Make sure the HOLD switch is set to the ‘Off’ (left) position. • Press the “VOLUME –” button to a low volume setting before you put on the headphones. 1.) Slide the CD door Open “ ” switch to the right to unlock and open the CD door. 2.) Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up. Press downward on the disc near the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the spindle. 3.) Close the CD d
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6.) Playback will continue until the end of the disc, then the player will stop automatically and the display will again show the total tracks and playing time on the disc. After approximately 30 seconds the power switches ‘Off’ automatically to conserve the batteries and the display goes blank. To stop playback before the disc ends press the STOP button at any time. Press the STOP button after the disc has stopped to shut the power ‘Off’ ’ completely. Pause Control To pause momentarily during
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MODE Button Pressing the MODE button during CD playback cycles the player through the following four special playback modes: 1(Repeat 1) ALL (Repeat All) INTRO SHUF (Shuffle) Playback. Repeat Playback The player can be programmed to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc automatically. One Track Repeat or buttons to select the track to be repeated, During playback press the then press the MODE button once. The “ 1” indicator appears in the display and the selected track will
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INTRO (Intro Scan) Playback The Intro Scan feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. This feature is useful when you are trying to find a particular song but you cannot remember the title. 1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. 2.) When playback begins press the MODE button three times. The INTRO indicator flashes. 3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more. The INTRO indicator stops flashing and remains ‘ On ’. The
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Programmed Playback You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play in any desired order. Note: You can program a disc either during playback or in Stop mode. . 1.) Press the PROG button once The PGM indicator and the Track number “00” will flash and the Program number “01” appears in the display. 2.) Press the or button to select the first track to be programmed. Example: Track # 03. 3.) When the desired track number flashes in the display press the PROG button again to enter the desired tr
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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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LIMITED WARRANTY Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facility, or replace the product in our discretion. For repair or replacement, pack your unit in a padded box, enclose your c
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