COMPACT AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM DVD/CD/CD-RW/MP3 PLAYER with AM/FM DIGITAL TUNING RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL AV50 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.
Welcome...… Warning And thank you for purchasing this Emerson Compact Audio/Video System. This state of the art system includes everything you need to experience digital video and audio in the comfort of your own living room. The only thing you need to add is your own TV. We have designed this system to be easy to set up, and even easier to use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference. 3.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) 15. OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type of liquid on the product. 17.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Warnings and Cautions Setting and Adjustments Welcome ................................................................................1 UL Safety Instructions ........................................................1-3 FCC Notice .............................................................................4 Using the SETUP Menu and Navigation Buttons .....................27 SETUP Menu Listing ..........................................................28 TV Display Setting ...............
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Main Unit (Front View) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. POWER Button SKIP FORWARD / REVERSE Button PAUSE Button STOP Button TV/AUX Button DVD/CD Button VIDEO/VCR Button TUNER/BAND Button DISC TRAY PRESET STATION UP Ù / DOWN Ú Button TUNING UP Ù / DOWN Ú Button 12. HEADPHONE Jack 13. OPEN/CLOSE Button 14. MEMORY Button 15. ROTARY JOG VOLUME KNOB 16. STANDBY Button 17. STANDBY LED 18. MONO/ST. (FM) Button 19. PLAY Button 20. DISPLAY WINDOW 21.
LOCATION OF JACKS AND TERMINALS Main Unit (Back Panel) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 Speaker (Main) Output RESET Button Power Cable AM LOOP Antenna Terminal FM Antenna Terminal VIDEO Output 7. S-VIDEO Output 8. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO Output 9. AUDIO (DVD) Output 10. TV/AUX Input 11.
MAIN DISPLAY INDICATORS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. KEY LOCK Indicator PLAY/PAUSE Indicator DOLBY DIGITAL Indicator DOLBY SURROUND PRO LOGIC Indicator DTS Indicator DSP MODE Indicator DOLBY 3-STEREO Indicator 2 CHANNEL STEREO Indicator REPEAT 1/A-B Indicator FM STEREO Indicator PRESET STATION Indicator 12. CHANNEL / DECIBEL / MILLISECONDS Indicators 13. REMAIN TIME Indicator 14. TOTAL Indicator 15. STATUS BAR Indicator 16. TRACK Indicator 17. CHAPTER Indicator 18. TITLE Indicator 19.
REMOTE CONTROL 1. OPEN/CLOSE Button 2. KEY LOCK Button 3. PBC Button 4. SUBTITLE Button 5. TITLE MENU Button 6. AUDIO MENU Button 7. DIGEST Button 8. DVD MENU Button 9. AUDIO MODE Button 10. BOOKMARK Button 11. SEARCH Button 12. DISPLAY Button 13. RETURN Button 14. SEARCH REVERSE Button 15. RANDOM Button 16. SKIP REVERSE Button 17. PROGRAM Button 18. TREBLE Button 19. SLOW/R Button 20. BASS Button 21. SPEAKER CHANGE LEVEL Buttons 22. PRESET STATION UP Ù / DOWN Ú Button 23. MUTE Button 24.
Important Safeguards and Precautions Power Cord Protection On Adjusting Volume To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following: Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord. Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.
Features of This System DVD player with Dolby Digital* Audio output. Two-way speaker system. AM/FM digital tuner. Compatible with DVD, MP3, CD-R/RW, KODAK PHOTO CDs and CD-DA discs. DVD navigation functions. Fluorescent front panel display and on screen display menu. Full function remote control. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
TYPES of DISCS That Can be Played on This System This player can playback discs bearing any of the following marks: Note-1 Icons used on DVD discs DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number in your DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc. If you try to play the DVD, the message “WRONG REGION” will appear on the screen display.
Notes on Discs Disc handling precautions To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car. After playing, store the disc in its case.
Installation Unpacking This section describes how to connect the system to the speakers, a TV monitor with audio / video input jacks and other video components. You cannot connect this system to a TV monitor which does not have a video input connector. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. Check that you have the following items: Main unit (1). Speakers (2). Remote control (1). Video cable (4 feet x 1). AM loop antenna (1). FM antenna (1).
SPEAKER SYSTEM CONNECTION Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and of the cords. Connect the front left speaker to the Main Speaker ( L ) terminals. Connect the front right speaker to the Main Speaker ( R ) terminals. Tips for connecting antenna and speakers wires Push and hold Speaker terminal tab down to insert wire. Release tab to lock wire in terminal.
TV and Optional Component Connections Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV set (included). Audio cords (not included). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Notes: TV Connection-Normal (Connection Cable Included): To view the video from DVD discs on your TV set connect the Video Out jack of this system to the Video ln jack of your TV set. The Video jacks are usually colored yellow.
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Main Unit (Front Panel) 1. POWER Press this button once to switch on the unit. A red LED indicator comes on. Press it again to switch off the power. 14. HEADPHONE JACK For private listening, insert optional (not included) headphones (1/4 inch plug) into the PHONES JACK. The speakers will shut off. 2. SKIP FORWARD Skip to next chapter. 15. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the Disc Tray to load or remove a disc. 3. SKIP REVERSE Skip to previous chapter. 4.
Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 30 of your favorite AM and FM stations, in any combination, in the tuner memory for easy recall. 4. When the desired station appears on the display (example: FM 103.50 MHZ) press the MEMORY button on the front panel. (Note: There is no MEMORY button on the remote control.) The PRESET indicator and channel “01” indicators will flash in the display for 5 seconds. When the indicators stop flashing, the station is memorized in Preset Memory number 1. 5.
Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/MP3 disc. Basic Playback IMPORTANT: Please note that some DVD movie discs may not have all the features described in this chapter. For example, older movies may not allow you to select multiple camera angles. Refer to the instructions or liner notes that are included with each disc to determine what features and operations are available on that particular disc. 1.
Basic Playback (Continued) When a disc is inserted the following will occur depending on the type of disc inserted. When playing a DVD. A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen. When playing a CD or MP3. The CD will begin to play the disc from the first track. Note: While the disc is loading, the player will not respond to any commands. 5. On most DVD movie discs a ‘Disc Menu’ will appear on your screen and the front panel display may show ‘TITLE’ and/or ‘ROOT’.
CD-R/RW and MP3 Playback Important Information The DVD player in this system can also play normal audio CDs, recordable CDs (CD-Rs), re-writable CD's (CD-RWs), and CDs containing compressed MP3 audio files. However, because of the non-compatibility of certain ripping/burning software used to record CDs, and the quality of the blank discs used for recording, 100% playability of CD-RW and MP3 CDs cannot be guaranteed. This is not not an indication of any problem with your system.
Understanding the Individual DVD Disc Menu Most DVD movie discs will automatically display either a “Title Menu” or a “Root Menu” before the actual movie begins to play. When these menus appear at the beginning of a movie the “PLAY” or “PLAY MOVIE” command will usually be highlighted. If you press the PLAY or ENTER button on the remote the menu screen disappears and the movie begins to play.
Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback You can play all of the chapters in a title or an entire DVD disc repeatedly. You can play a specific portion in a chapter or track repeatedly. This is useful when you want to memorize lyrics or repeatedly watch a portion of the DVD or CD over and over. You can play all of tracks on an audio CD repeatedly. You can play a single title, chapter or track repeatedly. In program play mode, the system repeats the chapters or tracks in the programmed order. 1.
Program Play (Audio CDs only) Y ou can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. One program can be stored in the system and contain up to 20 tracks. Notes: This function is not available for DVD and MP3 disc. We recommend that you turn your TV ‘On’ while programming a CD since the Program Numbers only appear on the On Screen TV Display. They do not appear on the front panel display.
Selecting a Start Point by Chapter or Time Code You can start playback from a specific title or chapter on a DVD disc. Note: This function is not available on audio CD’s or MP3 CD’s. TO START PLAYBACK AT A SPECIFIC ELAPSED TIME You can start playback at any specific point in time on a DVD movie disc by entering a time code in the Time Menu. For example, to start playback at a point 1 hour and 15 minutes and 20 seconds from the start of the movie you would key in “0-1-1-5-2-0” as follows: 1.
Checking Disc Information Using Display Button You can check information about the disc, such as the total number of the titles or chapters, tracks or time, using the Display function. The information you want appears on the TV screen and/or on the front panel display. When playing a normal audio CD 1. Press the DISPLAY button once. The On Screen Display will show ‘Single Elapsed’ and display the elapsed time of the track being played. When playing back a DVD 1.
Settings and Adjustments This chapter explains how to use the SETUP MENU to adjust various functions and controls. We have preset all of the functions and controls of this system at our factory to the preferred settings for the system to be used in North America. In most cases the original default settings should not be changed. However you may want to change certain default settings such as the language for the audio, the on screen displays, the subtitles, the parental control level, etc.
SETUP Menu Listing Following is a listing of all of the possible options for each setting in this system, as they appear on the menu pages. The factory default setting for each item is “highlighted”. Before you decide to change any of the factory default settings please review the specific explanation of each setting on the following pages to be sure you understand how the change will effect the operation of your system.
TV Display Setting TV Type Setting (Multi/NTSC/PAL) Path: General Page If you live in North America your TV broadcast system is NTSC, your TV set is either a NTSC TV or a multi system TV, and the DVD movies you buy or rent will be labeled NTSC system. The initial Default TV Type setting of this system is “NTSC”. This setting will allow NTSC discs to play properly on NTSC TVs. If you live in North America no further adjustment is necessary. You can skip to the next section.
Selecting Angle Mark Path: General Page Angle Mark Some DVD movies contain scenes which were filmed from multiple angles simultaneously. If the scene you watching was shot from multiple angles, the angle icon “ ” will appear on the screen. You may then press the ANGLE button on the remote to select the alternate angles. The default Angle Mark setting is OFF. If you leave the setting at OFF the angle icon will not appear, even if the scene was shot from multiple angles.
Selecting Captions Screen Saver Setting (SCR Saver) Path: General Page Path: General Page Captions SCR Saver Default Setting: Off Some newer DVD movies include closed captioning for hearing impaired viewers. In addition to showing the dialog spoken by the actors on the bottom of the screen, like subtitles, the captioning feature also describes the other sounds that are being heard together with the dialog.
Preferences The preferences page allows you to select the default language for the audio, subtitles and disc menus, change the parental control setting to prevent children from viewing unsuitable material, and change the password which is needed in order to change the parental control level. Important: You cannot enter the Preferences page while a DVD disc is playing. If a disc is playing you must press the STOP button twice to completely stop playback. The STOP indicator appears on the front panel display.
Setting the Parental Control Level Path: Preferences Parental Default Setting: No Parental Many DVD movie discs contain Motion Picture Association rating codes. This Audio/Video system recognizes the codes on those discs and provides a method for you to prevent children from viewing films that are unsuitable or objectionable. Important: If a disc does not include the MPAA coding it will play on this system regardless of the Parental Control level setting.
Special Functions Angle Selection This chapter describes how to use some special functions, such as subtitle selection, angle selection, etc. Zoom Control Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scenes can viewed from each of the different angles. (The recorded angles differ from disc to disc.) 1. Press the ZOOM button on the remote control during normal, slow or still (pause) playback. 1.
Subtitle Language Selection Bookmark Function (DVD Only) Note: This function can only be used for DVD discs on which subtitles have been recorded in multiple languages. This special function allows you to enter up to 12 individual "bookmarks" within a Title on a DVD movie disc and return to those exact locations on the disc quickly and easily. While playing a DVD disc, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. Subtitles are displayed in the new language immediately.
Digest Display (for movie DVDs) This feature allows you to view the opening frame of each Title or Chapter on the disc and then use the < / > / Ù / Ú Navigation buttons, or the number buttons, on the remote control to begin playback on any Title or Chapter. (A word about "Titles". When you buy or rent a DVD movie disc you may think that because there is only one movie on the disc, the disc contains only one title.
Other Functions To listen to non-preset radio stations This chapter describes how to use some functions contained in the system. i.e. listen to the radio, how to listen to an external source, how to select a listening mode, etc. Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING ( Ù or Ú ) repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING ( Ù or Ú ) until the frequency indicator starts to change automatically, then release the button.
Bass and Treble Adjustments Adjusting the Left/Right Balance If your normal listening position is closer to one side of your room rather than in the exact center, you can compensate by adjusting the Balance control. Press the CH LEVEL button on the remote control. The balance setting will appear on the front panel display as follows: The above display indicates an equal balance between the left and right speakers. To shift the balance to the right, press the “+” (R) button.
Listening to an External Source Headphone Jack If other audio component(s) are connected to this system (see page 16) You can hear the external source through the speakers of this system. Connect a set of stereo headphones to this jack for private listening without disturbing others. The speakers are automatically disconnected when headphones are in use. You must use a headphone with a full size plug (¼”/6.25mm diameter).
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest service center by calling 1-800-695-0098. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. Adjust front balance parameter using CH. LEVEL and R/L +/- buttons (see pages 38). No power.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Playback stops automatically. Depending on the disc, the auto pause signal is recorded. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the signal. Stopping playback, Search, Slow-motion play, repeat play or Program play, etc., cannot be done. Depending on the disc, some of the above operations may not be available. Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want. Select the language for OSD in SETUP menu (see page 32).
EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days for labor and for a period of one (1) year for parts, from the date of original purchase in the U.S.
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