Portable CD-R/RW, MP3 Player with Digital Tuner, SD/MMC Flash Memory Card Reader and USB Port OWNER’S MANUAL PD3689 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD3689_062005.
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 the Emerson Portable Multi-Media Audio System. This is the world’s first compact audio system to include a card slot for SD/MMC flash memory cards. This allows you to play the MP3 music files which you have stored on SD or MMC flash memory cards. Simply remove the card from your solid state MP3 player and insert it into the convenient front panel card reader slot.
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 the packing material from the unit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD door closed during shipment. • Open the CD compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE position at front of top cover. Inside the CD compartment you will see a dummy CD protection card which is used to prevent the laser pick-up from moving during shipment.
Power Sources This unit is designed to operate on 8 “C” batteries, not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current. Operating this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. AC Operation Connect the small end of the AC Power Cord to the AC socket on the back cabinet, then insert the plug in any convenient household 120V 60Hz AC outlet. Note: This unit has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade.
Battery Operation The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the cabinet. Turn the unit upside down and place the unit on a soft surface such as a bed, a towel, or on the carpet, to avoid scratching the finish on the cabinet. 1.) Press down on the two “Arrow” marks on the battery compartment cover and slide the cover in the direction of the arrows, as shown, to remove the cover. OP EN 1 OP EN 2 2.) Insert 8 “C” (UM-2) batteries, not included, in the battery compartment.
Replacing the Batteries When the sound of the unit becomes weak or distorted, or the unit fails to operate at all, remove the original batteries as soon as possible, dispose of them properly, and install new batteries. Never leave exhausted batteries in the unit as the may eventually leak and cause damage to the unit. You warranty does not cover damage due to leaking batteries. Note: In order to operate the unit on battery power the AC cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet.
Auxiliary Input Jacks This system includes AUX IN R/L Jacks. These jacks allow you to connect external audio equipment to this system and listen to the sound from the external equipment through the speakers of this system. Examples of the types of external equipment that may be connected are: A cassette deck; the audio outputs from a VCR or DVD player; a personal cassette player, MP3 player, MD player, or a personal hard-disc audio jukebox device such as an iPod® .
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 3 4 2 ALBUM INTRO RNDM ESP SLEEP ST kHz MHz PRG SYNC ALL ALBUM 1 1 9 10 11 12 8 13 14 1 7 15 16 6 17 5 18 20 19 Top Panel 24 23 25 22 26 21 27 9 PD3689_062005.
1.) Speakers. 2.) Multi Function LCD Display. 3.) Remote Sensor. 4.) POWER LED Indicator. 5.) PHONES Jack. 6.) Rev Skip / Search (Tuning) Button. 7.) FUNCTION Button. 8.) Power ‘On/Off’Button. 9.) BAND Button. 10.) Play / Pause Button. 11.) VOLUME 12.) Button. Stop Button. 13.) ALBUM / MEM. CH. Button. 14.) EQ Button. 15.) ALBUM / MEM CH. 16.) VOLUME 17.) Button. Button. Fwd Skip / Search (Tuning) Button. 18.) USB Port. 19.) SD/MMC Memory Card / USB LED Indicator. 20.
Remote Control 1.) DBBS Button. 12 2.) EQ Button. 3.) ALBUM / MEM CH. Button. 4.) MODE / FIND Button. 5.) ALBUM / MEM CH. POWER Button. 11 AUX TIMER 13 SLEEP 14 15 16 10 6.) INTRO Button. FUNCTION STOP PLAY/PAUSE 7.) REPEAT Button. 8.) 9 8 7 6 5 4 STOP Button. 9.) FUNCTION Button. 10.) AUX Button. 11.) TIMER Button. REPEAT INTRO EQ RANDOM DBBS MUTE 3 12.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter. 13.) POWER ‘On/Off’Button. 2 1 17 18 19 20 21 22 14.) SLEEP Button. 23 15.) PLAY / PAUSE Button.
Remote Control Battery The remote control requires one “button-type”3-volt Lithium battery, included. To extend the life of the original battery we have inserted a small clear plastic spacer tab between POWER AUX SLEEP TIMER FUNCTION S T O P PLAY/PAUSE REPEAT R A N D O M SKIP/TUNING INTRO TUNER/BAND the lithium battery and the battery terminal. EQ MUTE DBBS You must remove this battery spacer tab before you can use the remote control.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote control handset. • Make sure that the unit is connected to an AC outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect the unit to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. General Controls Most of the main functions of this unit can be operated by the controls on the front panel, or by the buttons on the remote control handset.
EQ (Electronic Preset Equalizer) The preset equalizer allows you to adjust the sound characteristic for the most popular types of music. Press the EQ button on the front panel or the remote control to cycle through the following equalizer settings: PASS (EQ ‘Off’), CLASSIC, ROCK, POP, JAZZ. The appropriate EQ indicator briefly appears in the display to confirm your selection.
Setting The Clock When the unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the “– –:– –” flashes on the display. Note: Do not turn the main unit power ‘On’. The clock can only be set while the main unit power is ‘Off’. The clock can only be set with the Remote Control. 1.) Press and hold the PROGRAM/CLOCK button on the remote control. “12 HOUR” flashes on display. Press the or SKIP/TUNING buttons to select between “24 HOUR” or “12 HOUR” modes if necessary. 2.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the unit ‘On’. The display lighting comes ‘On’ and the display briefly shows “HELLO”. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button to select the TUNER function. An AM or FM frequency will appear on the display. Press the TUNER/BAND button again to switch between the AM and FM bands if necessary. 3.
Hints For Better Reception FM: Extend and vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. MHz 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. kHz 17 PD3689_062005.
Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory You can store up to 40 of your favorite stations (30 FM / 10 AM) in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. Using either the Manual or Automatic tuning method described on page 16, tune to the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.50 MHz) and then: 1.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK button on the remote control. The “PRG” indicator appears and the channel number “01” indicator flashes in the display. 2.
Recalling Preset Stations 1.) Turn the system ‘On’, press the FUNCTION and/or TUNER/BAND buttons to select the Tuner function and the desired band. 2.) Press the ALBUM/MEM CH. or button repeatedly until the desired preset number and frequency appears on the display. Changing Preset Stations 1.) Tune to the new station you want to memorize. 2.) Press the PROGRAM/CLOCK button on the remote control. 3.) Repeatedly press ALBUM/MEM CH. or button to select the preset channel number you wish change. 4.
Playing Compact Discs Important: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD ReWritable (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.
The “READ” indicator flashes as the player reads the Table Of Contents on the disc. After reading the disc the display will show the total tracks and playing time of the disc. Note: The reading time may take longer if you are using a CD-RW disc or a disc encoded with MP3 audio files. This is normal and not an indication of any problem with your unit. 6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback.
7.) Adjust the VOLUME, DBBS and EQ controls as desired. 8.) Playback will continue until all tracks on the disc have been played, then the player stops and the display shows the total tracks and playing time on the disc. To stop playback at any time, press the STOP button. 9.) If you are finished listening, press the OPEN/CLOSE position to open the CD door, remove your disc from the player, re-close the door and press the POWER button to return the unit to the Standby (Off) mode.
Repeat Playback (On Remote Control Only) The Repeat function in this unit allows you to continuously repeat a single track, or the entire disc. The Repeat function can be activated during playback or while the player is stopped. One Track Repeat Select the track to be repeated and begin playback. Press the REPEAT button on remote control once. The indicator appears in the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously. All Tracks Repeat Load the disc in the player and begin playback.
Random Playback (On Remote Control Only) The Random playback feature allows you play all the tracks on the disc in random order. You can select random playback while the disc is playing or when the player is stopped. Load a CD in the player as usual and then press the RANDOM button on the remote control handset. The RNDM indicator appears in the display. The player will randomly select a track from the disc and begin playback.
Programmed Playback The Programmed Playback feature allows you to program a total of up to 64 tracks in any desired order. You may program the same track to play several times within a program sequence if desired. Note: You cannot program tracks during playback. If a disc is playing press the STOP button first to stop playback before beginning the programming steps below. 1.) Load the disc in the player and wait until the player has read the Table of Contents of the disc. 2.
6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin programmed playback. The PRG indicator remains ‘On’. The player will play all the tracks that you programmed in the desired sequence. • After the last programmed track has played the player stops, but the programmed sequence remains in the memory. • To play the programmed sequence again, press the PROGRAM/CLOCK button then the PLAY/PAUSE button. • To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP button at programming mode.
Playing MP3 Discs CDs that contain compressed MP3 audio files can store approximately 10 times as much music as a normal CDs. It is possible to record up to 10 hours of music in MP3 format on a single disc. Audio files may be downloaded from the Internet onto your computer’s hard drive or ‘ripped’from normal CDs. They are then compressed into MP3 format files by software on your computer and recorded or ‘burned’onto blank discs.
MP3 CD Playback The PLAY/PAUSE, SKIP/TUNING, SKIP/TUNING and STOP OP controls have the same functions for MP3 CDs as they do for normal CDs. To skip quickly from a track in one Directory to a track in another Directory, proceed as follows: 1.) Load your MP3 CD in the player, wait until the reading process is completed. 2.) Example: Let’s assume that you want to skip to Directory # 09/Track # 005. • Press the ALBUM/MEM.CH button repeatedly to select Album “09”.
MP3 ID3 Support / Information Display When you create a CD on your computer containing MP3 audio files, the software you use to create the disc will normally allow you to input the name of the “Artist”, the name of the “Album”, and the “Titles” of the individual songs. If the information is input properly when the disc is created, it will scroll across the bottom of the CD display during playback of the MP3 CD. Refer to previous page.
MP3 CD Intro Scan And Random Playback Modes (On Remote Control Only) These functions operate the same way for MP3 CDs as they do for normal CDs. Intro Scan Load your MP3 CD in the player, wait until the reading process is completed. Press the INTRO button. The “INTRO” indicator appears in the display and begins Intro Scan playback. The player will play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. Random Playback Load your MP3 CD in the player, wait until the reading process is completed.
MP3 CD Programmed Playback • When programming the tracks on an MP3 CD you must also select the Directory Number of the tracks being programmed. • You can program up to 64 tracks on an MP3 CD, same as for a normal CD. • Programming can only be done while the player is in the Stop mode. If the MP3 disc is playing, first press the STOP button to stop playback, then follow the programming steps below. In this example the MP3 CD contains a total of 11 Directories (Albums) and 172 Tracks (Files).
Title Search And Album Search On MP3 CDs This system allows you to search through a MP3 CD and select a specific "Album" (Directory), or even a specific “Song Title" (File) for immediate playback. Notes: A.) Title/Album Search can only be performed using the remote control handset. B.) Title/Album Search can only be performed if the title and album information was properly encoded in the original MP3 files before they were "burned" (recorded) on the CD. To search a MP3 CD for a specific song by “Title”: 1.
To search a MP3 CD for a specific “Album”: 1.) Load the MP3 CD in the player and wait until the player reads the Table of Contents on the disc and shows the total number of “Albums” (Directories) and “Tracks” (Files) on the disc. For example in the illustration the disc contains 9 Albums and 56 Tracks. 2.) Press the MODE/FIND button on the remote control twice. The Search Album symbol ALBUM will appear in the display and the player will enter the Album Search mode beginning with Album “01”.
Playing MP3 Audio Files Stored On SD/MMC Memory Cards Note: The card reader in this unit can only read files in MP3 format. It cannot read files in other compressed audio formats such as WMA, AAC, etc. 1.) Turn the unit 'On' as usual. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the display shows "CARD – USB". 3.) Insert your “SD” or “MMC” flash memory card containing MP3 audio files into the SD/MMC MEMORY CARD slot as shown in the illustration. Note: The card can only be inserted one way.
Note: If the album name is not recognized, or if the album was not properly named, the display will show “UNKNOWN”. 6.) Playback will continue until the last track has played and then the display will again show the total number of tracks, albums on the card. You may also press the STOP button to stop playback at any time. 7.) If you have finished listening and want to remove your memory card before the music ends, always press the STOP button first and then remove your card.
Playing MP3 Audio Files On Portable USB Storage Device Note: The USB port in this system can only read files in MP3 format. It cannot read files in other compressed audio formats such as WMA, AAC, etc. 1.) Turn the system 'On' as usual. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the display shows "CARD – USB". 3.) Connect your portable USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel of this unit as shown in the illustration.
• You may press the MODE/FIND button once to enter the “Album Search” mode, then press the or SKIP/TUNING buttons to search the desired Album. Note: If the album name is not recognized, or if the album was not properly named, the display will show “UNKNOWN”. 6.) Playback will continue until the last track has played and then the display will again show the total number of tracks, albums on the USB device. You may also press the STOP button to stop playback at any time. 7.
Special Functions TIMER Operation (On Remote Control Only) This unit includes a programmable Timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the TUNER, or to your favorite CD. The timer can be programmed while the unit is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the TUNER, CD, CARD-USB, or AUX modes. To Set The TIMER The 1ST Time 1.) Press and hold the TIMER button on the remote control. The “ on” indicators appear and the Hour digits will begin flashing in the display. 2.
8.) Press the TIMER button again. The TUNER indicator flashes in the display. Press the or SKIP/TUNING buttons to select turn ‘On’TUNER or CD mode as desired. 9.) Press the TIMER button. “VOL 13” flashes in the display indicating that you may now adjust the turn ‘On’Volume level. Press the or SKIP/TUNING buttons to set the turn ‘On’Volume level as desired. 10.) Press the TIMER button again, the display will show the Timer settings in sequence once more, then return to correct time.
Notes: • You may ‘reactivate’the Timer again by pressing the TIMER button once. The indicator will reappear. • To re-program the Timer, press and hold the TIMER button until the Hour digits begin flashing. Then repeat the steps 2-10 on pages 38-39. • If the unit turns on to CD function, it will only play until the end of the disc and then stops. If your CD is only 45 minutes, the unit will only play for 45 minutes but the power will remain ‘On’until turn ‘Off’time is reached. 40 PD3689_062005.
SLEEP Timer (On Remote Control Only) This unit includes a programmable Sleep Timer that allows you to fall asleep to between 10 and 90 minutes of music and then shuts the power ‘Off’automatically. To operate the sleep timer: 1.) Turn the unit ‘On’and operate either the TUNER or CD function as usual. 2.) Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. 3.) The display will show “SLEEP 90” indicating that the sleep timer will shut the power ‘Off’after 90 minutes.
Auxiliary Operation You can listen to an auxiliary audio source connected to the AUX IN R/L jacks on the back panel of this unit (refer to page 8 for connection information.) Press the FUNCTION button or AUX button on remote control to select the Aux function. The AUX indicator appears in the display. Operate the external device as you would normally. When you hear the music from your external source adjust the VOLUME, EQ and DBBS controls of this system as desired. 42 PD3689_062005.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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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