HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with 3-CD Changer, Digital AM/FM Receiver and Remote Control OWNER'S MANUAL MS3110 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com MS3110_112106.
CAUT I ON 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.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed • Operate controls and switches as described to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating in the manual. appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too • Before turning ‘On’the power, make certain that AC power cord is properly installed.
PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set Up • This carton contains the main unit, two speakers with removable front panels, the pedestal stand, and the remote control handset. Carefully remove all the components from the carton and remove all packing materials form the components. Make sure nothing is accidentally discarded with the packing materials. • Save the carton and packing materials, if possible, in the unlikely event that this unit ever needs to be returned for service.
Attaching The Pedestal Stand Note: This system can be used and operated with or without the pedestal stand. If you plan to use this system on a bookshelf, for example, you may find that it is more convenient to use without the pedestal attached. However the pedestal does provide extra stability so we do recommend attaching the pedestal if space is not a problem. 1.) Place the main unit face down on a flat surface as shown. 2.
3.) Return the main unit and the pedestal base to the upright position and slide the main unit all the way backward in the direction of the ‘arrow’onto the pedestal until the locking tabs ‘click’and the main unit is locked in place. If you ever need to remove the main unit from the pedestal: 1.) Place the entire unit face down on a flat surface. B 2.) (A) Depress the two pedestal locking tabs to release the A pedestal. (B) Slide the pedestal upward to completely remove it from the main unit.
Installing The Back Up Batteries This system includes a battery back up circuit that will maintain the tuner preset station memories, the clock time, and the timer settings in the event of a temporary power interruption. The battery back up system requires three “AA” batteries, not included. Please use a well-known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and most reliable performance. The back-up battery compartment is located on the backside of the main unit. 1.
Remote Control Battery The remote control requires one “button-type” 3-volt lithium battery, included. To extend the life of the original battery we have inserted a small clear plastic spacer tab between the lithium battery and the battery terminal. 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 RC-3110 illustration as shown.
Remote Control Storage For your convenience we have included a remote control handset holder on the back cabinet of the main unit. To avoid misplacing the handset we suggest that you store it in this holder when not in use. 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.
Connecting The Speakers Note: Always connect the speakers before switching the power ‘On’, and never operate the system without the speakers properly connected. The speaker cables and the speaker terminals are color-coded. Connect the Black with Gray dashes wires to the Red terminals. Connect the Black wires to the Black terminals. If the wires are connected incorrectly the sound will be “muddy” or distorted.
Active Subwoofer Output Jack This system includes an output jack for the connection of an optional active/powered subwoofer. The subwoofer must have its own power supply and AC power cord. You cannot use a passive/un-powered subwoofer. Connect your active subwoofer to the SUB-WOOFER output jack on the back panel of this system. Connect the subwoofers AC power cord to your AC outlet, set the subwoofer power switch ‘On’and adjust the subwoofers level control to the desired setting.
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® .
Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a stereo PHONES jack on the back panel of the main unit. You may connect a set of stereo headphones, not included, to this jack for private listening without disturbing others. The main speakers are automatically shut off when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Make sure that the plug from your headphones is fully inserted into the headphone jack.
Power Source This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system and such damage is not covered by your warranty. NOTE: The system has polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 TE P U M W O O L -D SKIP- 7 8 3 C IS D D IS C 2 V IS C 1 SN O OZ E PLAY/ PAUSE D 1 VO LU N A SS X -B E Q ON O M E ER O D TI M SL M X E E P A U T /B UN A E N R D /S T 3 COMPACT DISC PLAYER 2 SKIP+ STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE STOP RESET PRESET REPEAT 9 PROGRAM 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 13 16 15 14 10 12 11 BACK PANEL 27 28 26 29 25 30 32 31 15 MS3110_112106.
1.) SLEEP / TIMER / MODE / SNOOZE Buttons. 2.) AUX / TUNER-BAND / MONO-ST / EQ / X-BASS Buttons. 3.) CD Door. 4.) DISC 1 Tray. 5.) DISC 2 Tray. 6.) DISC 3 Tray. 7.) MUTE Button. 8.) VOL-DOWN / VOL-UP Buttons. 9.) CD Door OPEN/CLOSE Button. 10.) DISC 3 Indicator & Play Button. 11.) DISC 2 Indicator & Play Button. 12.) DISC 1 Indicator & Play Button. 13.) SKIP + ( ) Button. 14.) PLAY/PAUSE 15.) STOP 16.) SKIP – ( Button. Button. ) Button. 17.) MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY. 18.) Remote SENSOR. 19.
REMOTE CONTROL 10 11 1.) PRESET Button. 2.) EQ Button. 3.) Numeric Buttons. 4.) VOL – Button. 5.) TUNING 9 12 8 13 Button. 6.) VOL + Button. 7 7.) CD 1/CD 2/CD 3 Buttons. 6 8.) TUNER/BAND Button. 5 9.) MUTE Button. 4 14 15 16 10.) AUX Button. 17 11.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter. 12.) Standy On/Off 13.) PLAY/Pause 14.) Stop Button. 18 19 Button. Button. 15.) TUNING 3 Button. 16.) REPEAT Button. 2 20 1 21 17.) C D D o o r O P E N / C L O S E R C -3110 Button. 22 18.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have fully extended the FM antenna wire. • Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote control handset. • Make sure that you have installed 3 “AA” batteries in the main unit battery back up compartment. • Make sure that the system is connected to an AC outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect the system to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Volume Controls To increase or decrease the system volume press the VOL DOWN ( – ) or VOL UP (+) buttons on the front panel or the remote control. The Volume Level Indicator will appear on the display when you change the volume level. The level indicator ranges from “0” (Minimum) to “60” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘Off’and automatically returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘On’again.
FM Mono/Stereo Mode Switch (MONO/ST) If you are listening to a weak or distant FM stereo station you may be able to improve the reception by pressing the MONO/ST Mode button to select the FM Mono mode. The STEREO indicator will go off. The reception will normally improve but the sound will no longer be in stereo. Under normal circumstances this switch should be left in the FM ST Mode. Note: This switch has no effect when playing CDs or listening to external sources connected to the AUX IN jacks.
Setting The Clock When the system is connected to an AC outlet the time display will show a flashing “12:00 AM ” and the “CLOCK” indicator appears. This is your indication that the time is incorrect and needs to be set. Note: Although it is not necessary to set the clock in order to listen to the radio or CD player, the clock must be set correctly if you intend to use the timer to turn the system ‘On’and ‘Off’automatically. Set the clock as follows: 1.
Notes: • After pressing the PROGRAM or MEMORY button to begin setting the clock, you must press the SKIP – ( ) / SKIP + ( ) or TUNING / TUNING buttons to adjust the display within 10 seconds, otherwise the digits stop flashing and the time cannot be adjusted. If this occurs, press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button again and then press the SKIP – ( / TUNING ) / SKIP + ( ) or TUNING buttons within 10 seconds to adjust the display.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the STANDBY button to turn the system ‘On’. The display shows “HELLO”. 2.) Press the TUNER/BAND 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 SKIP – ( ) / SKIP + ( ) or TUNING / TUNING buttons until the display shows the exact frequency of the desired station.
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.
Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory You can store up to 32 of your favorite stations (16 FM/16 AM) in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. Using either the manual or automatic tuning method described above, tune to the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.5) and then: 1.) Press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button. The display shows preset memory “01” and the MEMORY indicator flashes. 2.) Press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button again to enter your station in preset memory “01”.
Recalling Preset Stations 1.) Turn the system ‘On’, press the TUNER/BAND button to select the Tuner function and the desired band. 2.) Press the PRESET button repeatedly until the desired preset number and frequency appears on the display. • You may also use the number buttons on the remote control to directly select the desired preset memory number. • Simply press the corresponding number key on the remote handset to select preset memory numbers 1 through 9.
Playing Compact Discs IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD Rewriteable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’ the tracks onto the blank media. Playability may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording. 100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed.
4.) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD door. The display will show “TOC READ” as the player reads the Table Of Contents on each disc. As it reads each disc the display will briefly show the total tracks and playing time on each disc. After reading the last disc the display will again show the total tracks and playing time of DISC 1. The Disc1 indicator will flash in the display. Note: It may take 15 to 20 seconds for the player to read the TOC of all 3 discs.
Pause Control To pause temporarily during CD playback press the PLAY/PAUSE The sound stops and the Pause indicator button again. flashes in the display, but the disc continues spinning. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume playback at the same point. The Pause indicator disappears. Skip Track and High Speed Music Search • During playback, repeatedly press the SKIP – ( ) / SKIP + ( ) or TUNING / TUNING buttons to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks.
Repeat Playback The Repeat function in this system allows you to continuously repeat a single track, a single disc, or all discs in the player. The Repeat function can be activated during playback or while the player is stopped. One Track Repeat Select the track to be repeated and begin playback. Press the REPEAT button once. The REPEAT indicator appears in the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously. One Disc Repeat Select the disc to be repeated and begin playback.
Random Playback (Remote Control Only) The Random playback feature allows you play all the tracks in random order of the selected disc in the player. After finish playing the selected disc, it skips to the next disc, and so on. It stops when all tracks of the discs are randomly played. You can select random playback while the discs are playing or when the player is stopped. Load up to 3 CDs in the player as usual and then press the RANDOM button on the remote control handset.
Programmed Playback The Programmed Playback feature allows you to program a total of up to 40 tracks from among all 3 discs for playback in any desired order. You may program the same track to play several times within a program sequence if desired. Note: You cannot program tracks during playback. If a disc is playing press the STOP button first to stop playback before beginning the programming steps below. 1.
5.) Repeat steps 3 and 4 selecting the desired Disc number and Track number each time until you have entered up to 40 tracks in the CD program memory. Note: You may also select the track numbers directly with the 1-9 number buttons on the remote control. • For tracks 1 through 9 simply press the corresponding number button. • For tracks 10 and higher first press the “+10” button and then the corresponding button for the second digit. • For track 12, press “+10” and then press “2”.
Special Functions Timer Operation This system includes a programmable On/Off timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the radio or to your favorite CD. The timer can be programmed while the system is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the Aux mode, the Tuner mode or the CD mode. To Set The ‘ON’ Time 1.) Press the MODE button on the front panel repeatedly until the “TIMER ON” indicator is flashing in the display. 2.) Press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button. The Hour digits begin flashing. 3.
To Set The ‘OFF’ Time 6.) Press the MODE button on the front panel repeatedly until the “TIMER OFF” indicator is flashing in the display. 7.) Press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button. The Hour digits begin flashing. 8.) Press the SKIP – ( ) / SKIP + ( ) or TUNING / TUNING button to set the display to the desired turn off hour, AM or PM. 9.) Press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button. The Minute digits begin flashing. 10.
At the selected “TIMER ON” time the system will turn on automatically to the last function selected, either Tuner or CD. It will play until it reaches the selected ‘Off’time and then shut off automatically. Note: If the system turns on to CD function it will only play until the end of the disc and then stop.
SLEEP Timer (On Front Panel Only) This system includes a programmable Sleep Timer that allows you to fall asleep to between 10 and 120 minutes of music and then shuts the power ‘Off’automatically. To operate the sleep timer: 1.) Turn the system ‘On’and operate either the TUNER or CD function as usual. 2.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired level. Remember that the level you select for the sleep to music function is the same level you will hear when the timer turns the system on in the morning. 3.
MODE Button Normally the display shows the correct time in the STANDBY (Power Off) mode, the radio frequency in the TUNER mode, and the CD track and time information in the CD mode. You can press the MODE button repeatedly to show the following information on the display: STANDBY (Power Off) & AUX Modes: Correct Time TIMER ON Time TIMER OFF Time Correct Time. TUNER Mode: Radio Frequency Correct Time TIMER ON Time TIMER OFF Time ime Radio Frequency.
Resetting The System Computer This system is equipped with a special circuit designed to protect the internal computer from permanent damage due to unexpected power surges. If you find that the system does not respond to any commands from the front panel controls or the remote handset, the system probably experienced a sudden power surge that activated the protection circuit.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Compact Disc Care • To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. • Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s recorded surface with a soft cloth.Unlike conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax, polish sprays, or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet. Caution Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning. R SERVICE TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY...
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.
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