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Home Audio System
with Vertical CD-R/RW Player
and Digital AM/FM Receiver
OWNER'S MANUAL
ES30
Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com
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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- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within head symbol, within an equi- an equilateral triangle is in- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK lateral triangle is inten
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Before We Begin Thank you for purchasing this Emerson audio product. The Emerson brand is your assurance of quality, performance and value. Our engineers have included many useful and convenient features in this product. Please be sure to read this Owner’ s Manual completely to make sure you are getting the maximum benefit from each feature. This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and standards of workmanship. It was tested by Emerson inspectors and found to be in per
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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, in a cool area to avoid places subject to constant vibration and/ damage from heat. o
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PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking And Set Up • Carefully remove the main unit, speakers, and remote control from the carton, and remove all packing materials from the components. • Remove any descriptive labels or stickers from the front panel of the main unit. Do not remove any labels or stickers on the back panel of the main unit or the speakers. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to hold the CD door closed during shipment. • Unwind the AC power cord on the
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Positioning The Main Unit And Speakers The main unit and the speakers are designed to be used on a shelf, desk, table or stand. The main unit is shipped with two plastic legs installed for added stability when the system is used on a flat surface. These two plastic legs allow the main unit to “lean backward” slightly and prevent it from tipping forward when the CD door is opened. IMPORTANT: THESE TWO PLASTIC LEGS MUST REMAIN ON THE MAIN UNIT FOR TABLE-TOP, DESK-TOP, OR SHELF OPERATION. Note: If
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Speaker Connections Connect the speakers to the Red (+) and Black (–) terminals on right side panel of the unit as shown below. Press the Red (+) or Black (–) terminal tab, insert wire, release tab to hold wire in place. The speakers may be placed close to the main unit or as far apart as the cables will allow. Please leave a gap of at least 1/4” between the main unit and speakers to prevent any vibration in the speakers from causing the CD player to skip. Note: The speakers are not magnetically
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Connecting To External Audio Sources This system is equipped with Auxiliary Input (AUX IN) and Line Output (LINE OUT) jacks. The Auxiliary Input Jacks allow you to listen to the sound from an external audio source through the speakers of this system. The Line Output jacks allow you to record from the Tuner or CD Player in this system to an external recording device. • Connect your playback* equipment (eg. TV, MiniDisc or cassette player) to the AUX IN jacks on the top panel. LINE OUT TV AUX I
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Protect Your Furniture This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls. These 'feet' are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften, and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture
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Power Source This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz power supply only. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system and such damage is not covered by your warranty. Make sure that you connect this system to an AC outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect this system to an AC outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. Note: This unit has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. This plug will only fit into a matching polarize
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 12 13 14 15 11 AM/FM DIGITAL TUNER CD MICRO SYSTEM 26 10 16 9 27 17 8 18 7 6 19 5 4 20 3 CD TUNER MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY MHz REPEAT CLASSIC CD TUNER AUX 2 KHz 21 MEMORY ROCK AM FM SLEEP REMAIN RANDOM POP PM MUTE TIMER STOP/BAND 1 22 25 24 23 1.) Remote Sensor. 14.) LINE OUT L / R Jacks. 2.) STOP / BAND Button. 15.) AUX IN L / R Jacks. 3.) Skip / Search Rev Button. 16.) AUX Button. 4.) Play / Pause Button. 17.) EQ (Equalizer) Button. 5.) MODE / REMAI
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Remote Control 11 1.) VOLUME Down Button. 2.) VOLUME Up Button. 3.) SKIP / SEARCH Rev Button. 10 4.) RANDOM Button. 12 5.) REPEAT / M-UP Button. 9 8 6.) TIMER Button. 7.) Numeric Buttons 7 8.) CD / TUNER Button. 9.) EQ (Equalizer) Button. 13 6 14 10.) POWER Button. 15 5 16 4 11.) Remote Infrared Transmitter. 17 3 12.) MUTE Button. 18 2 19 13.) SLEEP Button. 1 14.) MEMORY Button. 15.) MODE / REMAIN Button. 16.) INTRO Button. 17.) PLAY / PAUSE Button. 18.) STOP / BAND Button. 1
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Installing The Remote Control Batteries The remote controller requires 2 “AAA” batteries (not included). Please use a well- known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance. Remove the remote control battery compartment cover by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. . Insert 2 “AAA” alkaline batteries into the compartment. Be sure to observe the polarity markings inside the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the remote control will
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that the speakers are properly connected. • Make sure that the FM Wire Antenna is fully extended. • Make sure that you have installed batteries in the remote control. • Make sure that the AC power cord is connected to an outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. Turning The System ‘On’ Connect the unit into the 120V 60Hz AC outlet. button will light At the front of the unit, the light within the POWE
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General Controls Most of the main functions of this system can be operated by the controls on the front panel of the main unit, 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 panel controls, this will be clearly indicated in the instructions. Volume Controls To increase or decrease the system volume press the VOLUME or buttons on the front panel or the remote control. The Volume Level Indicator will appear on
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MUTE Button (On Remote Control Only) Press the MUTE button on the remotrol control to shut off the speakers temporarily, for example, to answer the telephone. The sound stops and the “MUTE” indicator appears in the display. Press the MUTE button again to cancel the mute function and restore the sound. The “MUTE” indicator disappears. The mute function will also be canceled automatically by pressing the VOLUME or VOLUME buttons. PHONES (Stereo Headphone) Jack This system includes a stereo PHO
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Setting The Clock Note: The clock can be set at AUX mode, when power is ‘Off ’, or at CD, TUNER modes by pressing the MODE/REMAIN button to display the Time mode. 1.) Depress and hold the MEMORY button on the front panel or remote control. “24 H” will begin flashing in the display indicating that the clock is set for “European” 24-Hour format. Press either the or button to change to “American” 12-hour format if desired. The display will change from “24 H” to “12 H” and vice versa. 2.) Press th
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Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER/STANDBY button on the main unit or the remote control. The main display turns ‘ On ’. 2.) If necessary, press the TUNER button on the front panel of main unit or the CD/TUNER button on remote control to select the Tuner function. The display will show an AM or FM station frequency. STOP/BAND button. To select a different band, press the 3.) Tune to the desired frequency as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the or buttons until the freque
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Hints For Better Reception FM: The FM lead wire antenna on the back panel should be extended to its full length. You may also have to vary the direction of this antenna until you find the position that provides the best reception. 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. 18 ES30_072905.p65 18 29/7/2005, 16:41
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Pre-setting Stations In The Tuner Memory This system includes a 20 station preset memory. You can store up to 10 FM stations and 10 AM stations in the tuner memory for immediate recall. The procedure for storing stations in memory is as follows: 1.) Follow step 3 under “Listening To The Radio” in page 17 to select the first station you wish to memorize. Example: FM 103.5 MHz. 2.) When the desired station appears on the display press the MEMORY button on the front panel or the remote control. The
