Home Audio System with 3 CD Changer, Belt-Drive Turntable, Dual Cassette Deck and Remote Control OWNER'S MANUAL MS9903TT Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com MS9903TT_082205.
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 complete home audio system including a stereo radio, 3 disc changer, dual cassette deck, stereo phonograph, matching speakers, and remote control. Please read this Owner’s Manual carefully and completely to make sure that you get the maximum benefit out of all the outstanding features we’ve included in this compact system. It’s designed to give you many years of trouble free operation with an absolute minimum of care and maintenance.
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 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 left (L) speaker jack and the right speaker to the right (R) speaker jack. Right Speaker Left Speaker SPEAKER R L CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD After connecting the speakers unwind the AC power cord fully and connect it to any convenient household AC outlet.
PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE !! This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls. These 'feet' are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften, and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT VIEW 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 14 1 25 15 24 16 23 17 18 19 22 20 21 CONTROL PANEL 29 30 31 32 33 28 27 26 34 35 36 6 MS9903TT_082205.
1.) POWER On/Off Button. 2.) PRESET EQ Button. 3.) FM STEREO Indicator. 4.) STANDBY/MUTE Indicator. 5.) ROCK Equalizer Indicator. 6.) POP Equalizer Indicator. 7.) Dial Scale. 8.) LCD Display. 9.) JAZZ Equalizer Indicator. 10.) CLASSIC Equalizer Indicator. 11.) Remote SENSOR. 12.) VOLUME UP Button. 13.) VOLUME DOWN Button. 14.) FM MONO/HI-SPEED DUBBING (ON /OFF ) Button. 15.) BALANCE Control. 16.) Cassette DECK B Door. 17.) Cassette DECK B Control Keys. Button. 18.) CD Tray Open/Close 19.
BACK VIEW 1 2 3 1.) FM Wire Antenna. 2.) Speaker L / R Jacks. 3.) AC Power Cord. 8 MS9903TT_082205.
REMOTE CONTROL 1.) STANDBY/ON Button. 2.) STOP 5 6 7 8 Button. 3.) PROGRAM Button. 4.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 5.) SKIP/SEARCH Button. 6.) SKIP/SEARCH Button. PLAY/ PAUSE SKIP/SEARCH STOP DISC PROGRAM STANDBY/ ON MUTE VOLUME 4 3 2 1 + 9 10 7.) DISC Select Button. 11 8.) MUTE Button. 9.) VOLUME – Button. 10.) VOLUME + Button. 11.) Battery Compartment (Back Cabinet). B AT T E R Y I N S T AL L AT I O N 1.) Open the battery compartment cover. 2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL CONTROLS Preset Electronic Equalizer When the unit is switched ‘On’for the first time, the Equalizer will be in the “Flat” setting. Press the PRESET EQ button to select “ROCK”, “POP”, “CLASSIC” or “JAZZ” sound effect to suit your taste. The appropriate EQ Indicator lights to confirm your selection. Mute Button (Remote Control Only) To temporarily shut off the sound from the speakers press the MUTE button on the remote control.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Slide the FUNCTION selector to the TUNER position. 2.) Slide the BAND selector to the desired band, FM or AM. 3.) Tune to your desired station with the TUNING control. If you have tuned to a FM Stereo station the FM STEREO LED Indicator will light. 4.) Adjust the VOLUME control and EQ as desired. 5.) When you are finished listening press the POWER button to shut the power ‘Off’. Antenna Information AM – The AM antenna is inside the cabinet.
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD-R and 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. This is not an indication of any problems with your player.
TO BEGIN CD PLAYBACK After you have loaded up the 3 CDs in the changer: 1.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. The changer will search for the first available disc in the tray and will begin playback from Track 1 on the first disc.T he number of the disc ALL DISC being played flashes on the display. It will continue playing until it has played all of the discs in the tray and then stops automatically.
IMPORTANT!! If the disc is smudged or scratched it may skip or stop completely. This does not indicate a problem with the player. If this occurs, try playing another disc. If that disc plays properly, you may assume that the first disc is damaged and unplayable. Simultaneous Play and Load System This CD changer allows you to change two discs while a third disc continues playing. Press the CD drawer Open/Close button during playback.
PROGRAMMED CD PLAYBACK You can program the CD changer to play up to a total of 32 tracks on all 3 discs in any desired order. NOTE: You can not program the CD changer during playback. If a disc is button first and then follow the instructions. playing press the STOP 1.) Press the PROGRAM button once. The PROGRAM, EDIT indicators, program # 01, disc # 01 appears in the display. 2.
5.) Use the DISC SKIP button or one of the three DISC buttons to select the disc containing the next track you wish to program. Example: Disc 3. 6.) Press the or buttons to select the next track you wish to program. m. Example: Track 18. 7.) Press the PROGRAM button again to store the desired disc and track into memory location Number “02”. • Repeat the above procedure until you have stored up to 32 tracks in the program memory.
REPEAT Playback (On Front Panel Only) This system has a four-way repeat function which allows you to continuously repeat one track, one disc, all discs, or all of the tracks which you have programmed. One Track Repeat 1.) Press the REPEAT button until the “REPEAT 1” Indicator appears in the CD display. 2.) Use the or buttons (and the “DISC SKIP” button, if necessary) to select ct the exact track that you wish to repeat. 3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin one track repeat.
All Discs Repeat 1.) Press the REPEAT button until the “REPEAT ALL DISC” Indicator appears in the Display. 2.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button, the changer will begin playing the first track of the disc which is in the play position. It will continue until it has played all tracks on all discs in the changer. When it has played the last track on the last disc it will begin playing again with the first track on the first disc. This All Discs Repeat will continue indefinitely. REPEAT ALL DISC 3.
INTRO Scan (On Front Panel Only) The Intro Scan feature lets you hear a 10 second introduction of each track on each disc. This feature is useful if you are trying to find a particular song but you do not know the title. 1.) Press the INTRO button once. The “INTRO” and “ALL DISC” Indicators appear in the display. The CD player will begin playing Track 1 of the disc in the play position. After 10 seconds it will advance to Track 2, and so on, until it has played the first 10 seconds of every track.
T U R N TAB L E 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 1.) 45 rpm LP Record Adapter. 2.) Platter. 3.) Transit Screw. 4.) Tone Arm Clamp. 5.) Tone Arm Lever (Cue Control). 6.) 33/45 rpm Speed Slide Switch. 7.) Tone Arm. 8.) Stylus and Protective Cover. IMPORTANT!! • T O P R O T E C T T H E T U R N TAB L E F R O M D A M A G E D U R I N G TRANSPORTATION, A SILVER TRANSIT SCREW IS LOCATED AT THE UPPER HAND CORNER OF THE TURNTABLE PLATFORM.
STEREO PHONOGRAPH OPERATION 1.) Raise the turntable dust cover. 2.) Release the Tone Arm Clamp, and remove the stylus protector. 3.) Slide FUNCTION selector to PHONO position. 4.) Place a record on the turntable, over the central spindle. 5.) Place the 45 rpm adapter over the central spindle when playing 45 rpm records. Set the Speed Selector Switch to 33 or 45 rpm according to the record you are playing. 6.) Move the Tonearm to the beginning of the record, or to the start of a particular track.
CASSETTE OPERATION PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the system ‘On’. 2.) Slide the FUNCTION selector to TAPE position to select the Tape mode. 3.) Press the Stop/Eject door. key of either deck A or deck B to open the cassette 4.) Insert a prerecorded cassette into the slots on the door with the exposed tape facing down and the full reel on the left side. Close cassette door. 5.) Press the Play key to begin playback. 6.) Adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls as desired. 7.
Pause Control Press the key to stop the tape temporarily. The tape movement stops but the tape motors continue to run. Press the key again to cancel pause mode and resume normal playback. CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF TWO CASSETTES 1.) Insert prerecorded tapes into both cassette compartments with the tape you want to play first in DECK B. 2.) Press the Play 3.) Press Pause key of DECK B to begin playback. key and then Play key of DECK A. 4.
MAKING A TAPE RECORDING This cassette recorder features an Automatic Recording Volume Level Control System that prevents overloaded or distorted recordings. You can change the volume level as often as you like during the recording process. It will not have any effect on the volume level of the recording itself. 1.) Insert a good quality blank tape into DECK A with the exposed tape facing down and the full reel on the left side. Close DECK A door. 2.
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.
• If the cassette feels “tight” while performing operation shown (see Fig. 2), the tape may be jamming due to “ridges” formed in the winding of the tape (visible through the center window). These may be removed, in most cases, by fast winding of the cassette from one end to the other and back again. Fig. 2 • Use only well-known brands of tape. Avoid use of C-120 cassettes. Furthermore, do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, dust or oil, and do not touch the tape surfaces.
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.
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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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