PERSONAL CD, CD-R/RW PLAYER with 60 SECOND JOGGABLE ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION OWNER’S MANUAL HD7096A HD7099A (With Car Kit) Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com HD7096A_7099A_071403.
Thank you......... For purchasing this Emerson Personal CD, CD-R/RW Player. It has a 24 track programmable memory so you can listen to the songs on your favorite CD's in any order you choose. Or you can use the Random playback feature and let the player select the playback order for you. Use the 3-way Repeat feature to repeat a single track, the entire disc, or a programmed sequence of tracks, indefinitely.
IMPORTANT NOTES WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: • Places exposed to direct sunlight or • Dusty places. lose to heat radiating appliances such • P l ac e s s u b j ec t t o c o n s t an t as electric heaters. vibration. • Humid or moist places.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 9 10 11 12 8 7 6 13 14 15 5 4 3 16 1 1.) DBBS (Bass Boost) ON/OFF Switch - Switch On to increase bass response. 2.) VOLUME Control – Raises or lowers the volume. 3.) PHONES (Headphone) Jack – Connect stereo headphones, included, to this jack. 4.) LINE OUT Jack – To connect this CD player to an external amplifier or recording device. Connection cable not included. 5.) STOP Button – To stop playback, and to turn the power ‘Off’. 6.
LCD DISPLAY INDICATORS 3 4 6 5 2 1 8 7 1.) INTRO Indicator – Appears when Intro playback mode is selected. 2.) RAND (Random) Indicator – Appears when Random playback mode is selected. 3.) PROG (Program) Indicator – Appears when programming tracks or playing programmed tracks. 4.) Track Number Display – Shows the track which is being played, and the total tracks on the disc. 5.) Repeat 1/ALL Indicators – Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected. 6.
POWER SOURCE This CD player can be operated on either 120V 60Hz AC house current with an optional AC adapter (not included) or on 3V DC (2 "AA" batteries, not included). BATTERY OPERATION 1.) Open the battery compartment door on the bottom cabinet by sliding it in the direction of the arrow and then lifting it open. To prevent loss, the door cannot be removed from the unit. 2.) Insert 2 "AA" batteries (not included) into the compartment. Use alkaline batteries for longest life.
AC OPERATION (AC Adapter not included) Connect the AC adapter to your 120V AC outlet. Then connect the small plug to the "DC IN 4.5V" jack on the back of the player as shown in the following illustration. NOTE: This optional AC adapter, should be rated as follows: Input : 120V / 60Hz AC. Output : 4.5V DC 500mA. The adapter must have a female-type plug with a positive center: Negative (–) Positive (+) • Be sure the adapter is UL listed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NORMAL PLAYBACK NOTE: Although this 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. To PHONES Jack 1.) Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.
PAUSE CONTROL Press the PLAY/PAUSE button during playback to pause momentarily. The sound stops, the track and the time display flashes but the disc continues to spin. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to cancel pause and resume playback. The sound returns and the display stops flashing. SKIP/SEARCH CONTROLS To skip forward or reverse to another track during playback press the SKIP or SKIP buttons s repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display. Playback will begin on the desired track.
INTRO SCAN This feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. 1.) Press PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. 2.) When playback begins press the MODE button 3 times.The “INTRO” indicator flashes in the display. 3.) Press the STOP button to stop the disc and then press the PLAY/PAUSE button again. The “INTRO” indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’. The player returns to the beginning of track 1 and plays just the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK You can program the player to play only the tracks that you want to hear, in the specific order that you want to hear them. Up to a total of 24 tracks can be programmed. You may program certain tracks to play more than once if desired. IMPORTANT: The player can only be programmed when it is in the Stop mode and the total number of tracks and playing time appear on the display. If the display is blank press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start the disc.
“JOGGABLE” ELECTRONIC ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION This CD player is equipped with an automatic Jog-proof 60 second Electronic AntiSkip Memory that will eliminate all skipping under normal conditions. This means that you can carry this unit while you are jogging and still enjoy skip free music. When you press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback the player immediately begins to store 60 seconds of music in a solid state memory that is impervious to shock.
CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SYSTEM You can connect this CD player to a home stereo system, receiver, amplifier, or recorder if desired. Connect the LINE OUT jack of this CD player to the Left/Right Auxiliary Inputs, Line Inputs, or Record Inputs of the external device. The connection cable is NOT included. Set the DBBS(Bass Boost) switch of this CD player to the “OFF” position. Be sure to follow the external source connection instructions for the other equipment as well. 12 HD7096A_7099A_071403.
USING THE CASSETTE ADAPTER (MODEL: HD7099A only) Compact discs played in this unit can be heard through a cassette deck by using the CD cassette adapter. When listening to a CD in the car, use the CD cassette adapter and DC car cord to play a CD through a car stereo cassette deck. Operating instructions 1.) Press the cord into the groove on top of the cassette adapter so the plug is opposite the end inserted into the cassette deck. The cord should be able to exit the front of the cassette deck. 2.
USING THE DC CAR CORD (MODEL: HD7099A only) You can save money on batteries by using the DC Car Cord. 1.) Insert the small end of the DC Car Cord into the DC IN 4.5V Input Jack on the CD player. 2.) Insert the large end of the DC Car Cord into the car cigarette lighter socket. NOTES: • Do not use any other DC Car Cord with the unit or use any other CD player with this DC Car Cord. • Unplug the DC Car Cord from the cigarette lighter when not in use to avoid draining the car's battery.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE CABINET Wipe with a soft cloth. If the cabinet is very dirty, dampen the cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent and water, and then wipe clean. CLEANING THE LENS A dirty lens will cause sound skipping and, if the lens is very dirty, the CD may not work. Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows: DUST OR DRY PARTICLES Using a camera lens brush/blower, blow on the lens several times, then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience a problem with this unit, check the chart below before calling for service. SYMPTOM Unit will not turn on. Disc will not play. No sound from headphones. Erratic playback. CAUSE Weak or dead batteries. CD compartment not closed. Disc inserted incorrectly. Dirty or defective disc. Moisture or condensation on disc or lens. SOLUTION Replace batteries. Close CD compartment. Headphone plug not inserted correctly. VOLUME controls set to Reinsert disc correctly.
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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