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HOME AUDIO SYSTEM
with CD PLAYER, DIGITAL TUNER,
3-WAY TOWER SPEAKERS
and POWERED SUBWOOFER
OWNER'S MANUAL
RS1008
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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 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK The exclamation point within symbol, within an equilateral triangle an equilateral triangle is intended OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
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Thank you for purchasing this Emerson floor standing home audio system with CD player, digital tuner, 3-way tower speakers, and powered subwoofer. Please read this instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you get the maximum benefit out of all the advanced features we have built into this system. This system was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you have any problem with the set up or operation of this system, do not return it to the retail store. Please call
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IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to • Operate controls and switches as described direct sunlight or close to heat radiating in the manual. appliances such as electric heaters, on top of • Before turning ‘On’ the power, make certain other stereo equipment that radiates too much that power cord is properly installed. heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, • Store your CDs, in a cool area to avoid places subject to constant vibration and/ or damage from heat
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PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING AND SET-UP • Carefully remove all of the components and confirm that you have the following: 1.) Center Stand with Subwoofer x 1. 2.) Tower Speakers x 2. 3.) Receiver/CD Player Unit x 1 (with FM Antenna Wire attached). 4.) Remote Control x 1. 5.) Speaker Cables x 2. 6.) Subwoofer Connection Cable x 1. • Position the Center Stand with Subwoofer unit in the desired location. Note that this system requires two AC outlets. If you do not have two outlets available in
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CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS Note: The Receiver CD/Player unit must be mounted on the Center Stand before you connect the speakers to the back panel. TOWER SPEAKERS Locate the color-coded speakers cables. The speaker terminals on the back of the tower speakers are ‘ Spring Type ’ . Depress the red lever on the back of each tower speaker and insert the bare end of the red wire into the terminal. Release the red lever to lock the wire in place. Follow the same procedure to connect the black wire to the
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SUBWOOFER Locate the Subwoofer Connection Cable. This is a black cable with black colored plugs on each end. Connect one end of the Subwoofer cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of the subwoofer. Connect the other end of the Subwoofer Connection Cable to the SUBWOOFER jack on the back panel of the Receiver/CD Player unit. SUBWOOFER BACK PANEL RECEIVER/CD BACK PANEL S U B W O O F E R JACK AUDIO IN JACK CONNECTION CABLE CABLE ROUTING GUIDES For a neater appearance, and to avoid too many danglin
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INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES Locate the Remote Control unit. The battery compartment is on the back side of the remote. Press down on the battery door locking tab to open and remove the door. Insert two fresh “AA” alkaline batteries in the battery compartment, then replace the battery door. Be sure to insert the batteries according to the polarity (+ / – ) markings inside the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the remote control will not work. BATTERY PRECA
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POWER SOURCE This system requires two 120V 60 Hz AC outlets. DC 15V INPUT JACK The small plug from this AC adapter must be connected to the DC Input Jack on the back of the Receiver/CD Player as shown DC 15V CABLE 120V / 60Hz AC OUTLETS The power source for the stereo receiver/CD player unit is a separate AC adapter, included. This adapter is located inside the bottom of the cabinet. AC/DC ADAPTER AC CORD The power cord from the AC Adapter is then connected to a standard 120V 60 Hz AC outlet. Th
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SYSTEM CONTROLS There are two ways to operate this system. You may use the remote control or you may use the touch sensor control panel that is located above the CD door. All of the main system controls are found in both locations, however the remote handset has some additional controls that are not on the touch sensor control panel. As you read this manual, unless otherwise specified, the operations described can be performed either with the remote control or with the touch panel. If an operati
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 1 1.) LCD Display/Touch Panel. 2.) CD Door Open/Close. 2 9 3 3) POWER On/Off. 10 4 4.) VOLUME . 11 5 5.) SKIP/TUNER . 12 6.) POWER ‘ On’ Indicator. 13 6 7.) PLAY/PAUSE . 14 8.) STOP . 15 9.) CD. 7 18 16 10.) EQ. 8 17 11.) TUNER/BAND. 12.) X-BASS. 13.) AUX. LEFT SIDE PANEL 14.) PROGRAM. 19 18.) PHONES Jack. 15.) VOLUME . 16.) SKIP/TUNER . RIGHT SIDE OF DISPLAY 17.) Remote SENSOR. 19.) RESET Button. (Inside pinhole) BACK PANEL 20
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SUBWOOFER AND SPEAKER 1 2 3 4 5 1.) Detachable Speaker Grille. 2.) POWER ON /OFF Button (Subwoofer). 3.) Subwoofer Power ‘ On’ Indicator. 7 4.) VOLUME Control (Subwoofer). 6 5.) Subwoofer. 8 6.) FM Wire Antenna. 7.) DC Power Plug of AC/DC Adapter for Connecting to Main Unit. 8.) Wire Groove for Dressing All Cables inside. 9 9.) AUDIO IN Jack. 10.) AC Power Cord of Subwoofer. 10 11.) AC Power Cord of AC/DC Adapter for Main Unit. 11 11 RS1008_ib042303.p65 11 23/4/2003, 14:59
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REMOTE CONTROL 10 11 12 9 13 8 14 7 15 CD TUNER/ VOL BAND 6 16 MODE SLEEP AUX REPEAT MUTE 17 5 VOL TIMER SNOOZE ST/MONO PRESET PLAY/ STOP PAUSE 1 2 3 4 18 4 X-BASS EQ POWER 5 6 7 8 3 19 9 0 10 PROGRAM 2 20 21 1 24 23 22 1.) EQ Button. 13.) TUNING + / Fwd Skip-SEARCH Button. 2.) X-BASS Button. 14.) VOL (Volume) Button. 15.) STOP Button. 3.) SNOOZE Button. 4.) TIMER Button. 16.) AUX Button. 5.) MODE Button. 17.) REPEAT Button. 6.) SLEEP Button. 18.) PRESET Button. 7.) PLAY/PAUSE
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MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 9 10 11 1 1.) Touch Panel Function Controls. 2.) CLOCK Indicator. 3.) AM/PM Indicators. 4.) REPEAT/REPEAT ALL Indicators. 5.) TIMER ON/OFF Indicators. 6.) SNOOZE Indicator. 7.) SLEEP Indicator. 8.) MUTE Indicator. 9.) ST (FM Stereo) Indicator. 10.) Multi-Data Indicators. 11.) Preset EQ Indicators. 13 RS1008_ib042303.p65 13 23/4/2003, 14:51
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that the AC power cords from both the Receiver/CD Player unit and the Subwoofer are connected to 120V 60Hz AC outlets. • Make sure that you have installed batteries in the Remote Control unit. • Make sure that both the tower speakers and the subwoofer are correctly connected to the appropriate terminals and jacks on the back of the Receiver/CD Player unit. GENERAL CONTROLS POWER Button Press the POWER button on the touch panel or the remote control to sw
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Subwoofer VOLUME Level Control (on Subwoofer only) After switching the Subwoofer POWER Button ‘On ’ , rotate the Subwoofer VOLUME level control to adjust the volume of the subwoofer speaker. Note: The volume of the subwoofer speaker cannot be controlled by the VOLUME / Buttons on the touch panel or the remote control. MUTE Button (Remote Control unit only) Press the MUTE button on the Remote Control unit to temporarily shut off the sound. The MUTE indicator appears in the display. To cancel Mut
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SETTING THE CLOCK When the AC cord from the Receiver/CD Player unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time, the time display will begin flashing. This flashing is your indication that power has been interrupted, the display is incorrect and the time must be reset. The flashing will stop when you set the time. 1.) Press the POWER button to switch the system ‘On ’. The display will briefly indicate “HELLO”. Then press the MODE button (Remote Control unit only) to enter the time setting m
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LISTENING TO RADIO Reminder: Unless otherwise specified you may use the controls on the touch panel display or on the remote control to perform all of the following operations. 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the Receiver/CD Player unit ‘On ’. The touch panel display lighting turns on. Also press the Subwoofer POWER button, on the Subwoofer only, to turn the Subwoofer ‘ On’ if necessary. 2.) Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the Tuner function if necessary. An AM or FM radio frequency wil
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Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory The tuner in this system has a 32 station preset memory. You can store up to 16 FM stations and 16 AM stations in the tuner memory for immediate recall. 1.) Tune to the first station you wish to memorize. Example: FM 103.5 MHz. 2.) Press the PROGRAM button. The program indicator icon will flash and the display will show preset memory number “01”. 3.) Within 5 seconds press the PROGRAM button again. The program indicator icon stops flashing and your station
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Changing Preset Stations (Remote Control Only) 1.) Tune to the new station you wish to memorize. When the desired station appears on the display press the PROGRAM button. 2.) Within 5 seconds press the PRESET button on the remote control repeatedly to select the preset number that you wish to change, or select the preset number directly with the corresponding number keys. 3.) When the display is showing both the new station you wish to memorize and the preset number you wish to change, press the
