WATER RESISTANT PERSONAL CD-R/RW PLAYER with DIGITAL TUNER and 45 SECOND ANTI-SKIP PROTECTION OWNER’S MANUAL HD8003 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com HD8003_ib040403.
Thank you for purchasing this Emerson Water-Resistant Personal CD-R/ RW Player with Digital Tuner. The CD-R/RW player 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. close 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.
PREPARATION FOR USE POWER SOURCES This personal CD player with digital tuner is designed to operate on two alkaline “AA” batteries, or on an optional AC adapter, not included. Attempting to operate this unit on any other power source may cause damage to the unit and such damage is not covered by your warranty. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES The battery compartment is located inside the CD player. 1.) Open the CD door locking hinge as shown and then open the CD door.
3.) Insert two fresh “AA” alkaline batteries in the battery compartment. Be sure to follow the polarity makings in the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work. 4.) Close the battery compartment cover and make sure that it is locked in place so that it does not come in contact with a CD. WHEN TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES When the Battery Indicator appears in the display the batteries are getting weak and should be changed as soon as possible.
You may also purchase a “Universal” type AC adapter that allows you to select the desired output voltage, and normally includes several of the most popular plug sizes. Make sure that the adapter you purchase is “UL Listed”. Look for the “UL” mark on the packaging and on the adapter itself. Connect the adapter housing directly to a 120V AC outlet. Connect the appropriate adapter plug to the “DC Input 4.5V” jack on the side of the CD player.
HAND STRAP INSTALLATION This player is supplied with an accessory hand-strap to secure the player in your hand while you are jogging or performing other strenuous activities. To install the hand-strap, thread the strap through the two slots in the hand strap bracket as shown, and then through the buckle. Adjust the Velcro® strap to fit comfortably but securely around your hand. 6 HD8003_ib040403.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 15 16 17 6 7 5 4 8 9 3 10 2 11 12 19 1 13 14 18 TOP CABINET 1.) CD Door Locking Hinge. 12.) HOLD On/Off Switch. 2.) PROG/MEMORY Button. 13.) Direct Access Radio Preset Buttons (1 – 5). 3.) MODE Button. 4) PRESET DOWN Button. 14.) “M5+” Button. 5.) PRESET UP Button. LEFT SIDE CABINET 6.) CD/Radio Display. 15.) DC IN 4.5V Jack. 7.) POWER ON 16.) CD/RADIO Selector Switch. CD PLAY/PAUSE 8.) CD F.SKIP/TUN.UP RIGHT SIDE CABINET Button. 9.) CD R.
MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY 4 5 PRESET 6 7 ALL 3 RAND 2 INTRO FM 1 PROG AM 13 12 8 CD-RW 9 MHz KHz 11 10 1.) PROG – CD Program Indicator. 2.) INTRO– Intro Playback Indicator. 3.) RAND – Random Playback Indicator. 4.) PRESET – Tuner Preset Indicator. 5.) Repeat Indicator.. 6.) “ALL” Tracks Repeat Indicator. 7.) CD-RW Indicator. 8.) Battery Level Indicator. 9.) Anti Skip Protection (ASP) Level Indicator. 11.) FM Stereo Indicator. 10.) Radio Frequency/CD Time Display. 12.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure the batteries are installed correctly, or that the optional AC adapter (not included) is installed properly. • If you have not already done so remove the “dummy CD” transit protection from the CD spindle and discard it. • Set the VOLUME control to a low level. • Fully unwind the headphone cord and connect the headphone plug to the headphone jack. The plug must be fully inserted into the jack, otherwise the sound may be intermittent.
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 and CD-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.
6.) Put on the lightweight stereo headphones and adjust the VOLUME control to a comfortable listening level. 7.) Playback will continue to the end of the disc. As each track is played the display will show the track number and the elapsed playing time of that track. After the last track has played the player stops and the display again shows the total tracks and total playing time on the disc. After several seconds the power shuts off automatically to conserve battery life and the display goes blank.
HOLD Switch The HOLD switch locks all of the other controls buttons. If you are carrying the CD player in a backpack, handbag, gym bag, etc, set the HOLD switch to the ‘On’ position to prevent it from starting accidentally by something pressing against the POWER ON – PLAY/PAUSE button.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES Repeat Playback Either a single track or the entire disc can be repeated continuously. • 1 Track Repeat Begin playback as usual, then press the or buttons to select the desired track. When the desired track is playing press CD-RW the MODE button once. The Repeat Indicator appears in the display. The selected track will be repeated continuously. Press the STOP – POWER OFF button to cancel Repeat playback.
Random (RAND) Playback While at stop mode, press the MODE button until CD-RW RAND the RAND indicator flashes in the display. Press the POWER ON – PLAY/PAUSE button. The RAND indicator stays “On”. The player will randomly select a track for playback and will continue playing the tracks on CD-RW RAND the disc in random until all tracks have been played. To cancel Random Playback, press the MODE button until the RAND indicator disappears or press the STOP – POWER OFF button.
PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK You can program the player to play just the tracks you want to hear in the specific order that you want them to play. A maximum of 24 tracks can be programmed. Note: You cannot program tracks during playback. If a disc is playing press – POWER OFF button once to stop playback before you perform the STOP the programming steps below. 1.) While the total tracks and playing time appear CD-RW in the display press the PROG (Program)/ MEMORY button.
6.) After the last programmed track has played the player stops and the display again shows the total tracks and playing time. CD-RW However the programmed sequence remain in the memory. Press the PROG/MEMORY button, then the POWER ON – PLAY/PAUSE button to play the programmed sequence again. 7.) To erase the programmed sequence from the memory press STOP button at stop mode, open the CD door, or set the CD/RADIO selector to the RADIO position.
LISTENING TO RADIO 1.) Set the CD/RADIO selector switch to the RADIO position. 2.) Press the POWER ON – PLAY/PAUSE button to turn the radio ‘On’. An AM or FM AM radio frequency will appear in the display. KHz 3.) If necessary press the ASP/BAND button to switch between AM and FM bands. 4.) Press the TUN. UP station as follows: or TUN. DOWN buttons to select the desired • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the TUN. UP or TUN. DOWN buttons until the display shows the frequency of the desired station.
PRESETTING STATIONS IN TUNER MEMORY You may preset up to 20 of your favorite stations (10 FM and 10 AM) in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. 1.) Tune to the first station that you wish to memorize. Example: FM 103.5 MHz. When the desired frequency appears in the display, press the PROG/MEMORY button once. The preset memory “0 1” appears in FM MHz FM MHz PROG the display. The PROG indicator flashes. PRESET 2.
RECALLING PRESET STATION 1.) Turn the radio ‘On’ and press the ASP/BAND button to select the desired band. 2.) Press the PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN buttons to scroll through the preset numbers. 3.) You may also press one of the direct preset number keys (1 – 5) to go directly to a desired preset station number. For preset numbers 1 through 5 press the corresponding number key. For preset numbers 6 through 10 press the “M5+” button first followed by the corresponding preset number key.
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.
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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