HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with CD PLAYER and CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL MS7622 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com MS7622_031504.
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.
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 to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/ or humid or moist areas. • Operate controls and switches as described in the manual. • Before turning ‘On’ the power, make certain that power cord is properly installed.
PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING AND SET UP • Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all packing materials from the unit. • The AC power cord is separate from the main unit. Make sure that the power cord is not accidentally thrown away with the packing materials. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD and Cassette doors closed during shipment. • Open the CD compartment by lifting the “OPEN” tab on top panel.
POWER SOURCE This system is designed to operate on normal 120V 60 Hz AC house current only. Attempting to operate this system from any other power source may cause damage to the system, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. Plug the small end to AC socket on back panel, and Conect the AC plug to your AC outlet. See illustration below. NOTE: This unit has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. This plug will only fit into a matching polarized AC outlet.
SPEAKER CONNECTION Connect each speaker to the corresponding speaker terminals on the back panel of the main unit. Make sure that: • The left speaker is connected to the (L) left pair of speaker terminals, and the right speaker to the (R) right pair of speaker terminals. Also make sure that the speaker wires are correctly connected: • That the red wires are connected to the red (+) terminals, and the black wires to the black (–) terminals.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 11 12 13 14 15 10 16 9 8 7 6 5 17 18 19 20 4 3 2 21 22 1 23 BACK PANEL 25 24 26 7 MS7622_031504.
FRONT PANEL 1.) Cassette Door. 2.) BAND (FM ST. / FM / AM) Selector Switch. 3.) FUNCTION (RADIO / TAPE / CD) Selector Switch. 4.) PHONES Jack. 5.) CD STOP Button. 6.) CD SKIP REV Button. 7.) CD SKIP FWD Button. 8.) POWER ‘On’/ PROGRAM / REPEAT / FM STEREO LED Indicators. 9.) Tuning Dial. 10.) POWER ON / OFF Button. 11.) REMOTE SENSOR. 12.) CD Track Number Display. 13.) CD PLAY / PAUSE Indicator. 14.) CD Door. 15.) CD Door OPEN tab. 16.) TUNING Control. 17.) CD PROGRAM Button. 18.) CD REPEAT Button.
REMOTE CONTROL (CD Operations Only) 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) SKIP REV Button. Button. SKIP FWD PLAY / PAUSE Button. STOP Button. SEARCH Forward Button. Button. SEARCH Reverse PROG (Program) Button. REPEAT Button Battery Compartment. (Back Cabinet) 5 4 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 BATTERY INSTALLATION 1.) Open the battery door on the back of the remote control by sliding the battery door in the direction of the arrow. 2.) Insert two “AA” alkaline batteries (not included) into the battery compartment.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT When the batteries become too weak, the operating distance of the remote control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries. USING THE REMOTE CONTROL CORRECTLY • Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR. • The functions of the buttons on the remote control are the same as the corresponding controls on the main unit. • When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared Remote Sensor may be degraded, causing unreliable operation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BBS (Bass Boost) Switch This system includes a BBS (Bass Boost) button that provides increased bass response, especially at lower listening levels. Press the BBS button once to turn the Bass Boost circuit ‘ON Boost circuit ‘OFF ’. Press the BBS button again to turn the Bass ’. Note: If you experience any distortion when listening at high volume levels, turn the Bass Boost ‘off’. LISTENING TO THE RADIO • Make sure that the FM Wire antenna is extended to its full length. 1.
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. 12 MS7622_031504.
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS NOTE: Although this portable CD player can read CD-R and CD-RW discs, in addition to normal CDs, the playability of CD-R and CD-RW discs may be effected by the type of software that was used to create the discs, as well as the quality and condition of the blank media you are using. 100% playability cannot be guaranteed. This is not an indication of a problem with the player. NORMAL PLAYBACK 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the unit “ON ”. The POWER indicator comes ‘on’. 2.
Pause Control To pause momentarily during playback press the button again. Playback CD PLAY/PAUSE stops but the disc continues to spin and the PLAY indicator flashes. Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause and resume playback. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator stops flashing. Skipping Tracks and High Speed Music Search During CD Playback, repeatedly press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons to skip to higher or lower number tracks.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK This feature allows you to program up to 20 tracks on a disc for playback in any desired order. Note: You cannot program tracks while a disc is playing. If the disc is playing press the STOP button first before beginning the programming steps below: 1.) Press the PROGRAM button to enter the Program Mode. The PROGRAM indicator and Program Number ‘0’flash. 2.) Press the SKIP or buttons to select the first track number you wish to enter in the program memory. Example: Track Number 8. 3.
6.) After the last track has played the player stops and the display shows the total number of tracks on the disc. However the program sequence remains in the memory. Press the PROGRAM button, then the PLAY/PAUSE button to play the programmed sequence again. 7.) To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP button while in programming mode. The programmed sequence may also be canceled by removing the disc, changing function to TAPE, RADIO, or shutting the system ‘off’.
PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the unit “ON ”. The POWER indicator comes ‘on’. 2.) Slide the FUNCTION selector switch to TAPE position. 3.) Open the cassette door by pressing the STOP/EJECT key.. 4.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape into the slots on the inside of the door with the exposed tape facing down and the full reel on the left side. 5.) Press the cassette PLAY key to begin playback. 6.) Adjust the VOLUME and BBS controls as desired. 7.
9.) When the tape ends the Automatic Stop System releases the PLAY key and shuts off the tape motor. You may then open the cassette door, remove your tape, turn it over and play the other side if desired. 10.) When you are finished listening stop the tape, open the door, remove the tape and close the door. If you are playing a tape and then switch to the RADIO or CD function be sure to press STOP/EJECT key to disengage the tape pe mechanism. This prevents excess wear and tear on the mechanism.
MAKING A TAPE RECORDING This model allows you to make tape recordings directly from the CD player, or the radio. • Refer to “PLAYING COMPACT DISCS” if necessary to operate the CD player. • Refer to “LISTENING TO THE RADIO” if necessary to tune in the station you wish to record from radio. 1.) Press the STOP/EJECT key to open the cassette door.. 2.) Insert a good quality blank cassette tape into the slots on the cassette door with the open end facing down and the full reel on the left.
STEREO HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of stereo headphones (not included) with a 3.5mm mini plug to the PHONES jack on front panel, for private listening without disturbing others. Before putting on the headphones reduce the VOLUME control to a low level, then put the headphones on and gradually increase the VOLUME control to a comfortable listening level. The built in speakers are automatically disconnected when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. 20 MS7622_031504.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ABOUT CASSETTE TAPES Whenever you record on a cassette any previously recorded material is erased as the new material is recorded. To prevent you from accidentally erasing material which you wish to save, blank cassettes are equipped with erase prevention tabs for each side of the tape. If the erase prevention tab for side A is removed, you cannot accidentally record on side A. The record key cannot be depressed if the erase prevention tab on the cassette has been removed.
CASSETTE CARE Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are: 1.) Tape jamming — Leading to uneven speed in playback, and 2.) Tape tangling — Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of themechanism. To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions should be observed: • Check that there are no loose layers of tape visible through the cassette center window (see Fig. 1).
HEAD CLEANING The tape heads, pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning. This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these parts and impair performance. Turn off the power, press the STOP/EJECT to open the cassette door, and press the PLAY key key. Clean the tape heads, pinch roller and capstan with a soft cloth or cotton pad dampened in isopropyl alcohol or special tape head cleaner. 23 MS7622_031504.
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.
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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