Portable CD-R/RW Player with AM/FM Digital Tuner and Cassette Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL PD3812CH (Champagne Color) PD3812BK (Black Color) PD3812BL (Blue Color) Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD3812_B032305.
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 audio product. The Emerson brand is your assurance of quality, performance and value. Our engineers have included many useful and convenient features in this product. Please be sure to read this Owner’s Manual completely to make sure you are getting the maximum benefit from each feature. This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and standards of workmanship.
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 packing materials from the unit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD and Cassette doors closed during shipment. • Open the CD compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE wording on the CD door. 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. Battery Operation 1.) Open the battery compartment door on the bottom of the cabinet by pressing down on the “ ” mark and sliding the door in the direction of the ‘arrow’. 2.
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. This plug will only fit into a matching polarized AC outlet. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock. If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated non-polarized outlet.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICAT0RS 11 10 9 12 8 P HO NE CD-R/RW COMPATIBLE CD PLAYER S 7 13 6 14 N /CL OP E BAS 5 ST ME DO WN FUNC TIO 3 2 S B OO ODE YM PLAM -U P / CK CLO O RY / T M EM PR E SE AU TO UP V O LU 4 OS E PO WE 19 20 R E STOP/EJ EC T REWIN D F. FWD PLAY RD RE CO 21 1 7 PD3812_B032305.
1.) Cassette Door. 2.) POWER On/Off Button. 3.) FUNCTION Button. 4.) VOLUME DOWN 5.) VOLUME UP Button. Button. 6.) Multi-Function LCD Display. 7.) CD door. 8.) PHONES (Stereo Headphone) Jack. 9.) Carrying Handle. 10.) AC Cord Socket (Back Cabinet). 11.) Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet). 12.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 13.) CD door OPEN/CLOSE Position. 14.) PLAY MODE/M-UP Button. 15.) BASS BOOST Button. 16.) CLOCK/MEMORY/AUTO PRESET Button. 17.) CD PLAY/PAUSE Button. 18.) UP/SKIP/F.FWD. Button. Button.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Setting The Clock Note: The clock can only be set at TAPE mode, or when power is ‘Off’. 1.) Press the CLOCK/MEMORY/AUTO PRESET button on the top panel. “12 H” will begin flashing in the display indicating that the clock is set for “American” 12-hour time. Press either the or button on the top panel to change the clock format to “European” 24-Hour time if desired. The display will change from “12H” to “24H”. 2.) Press the CLOCK/MEMORY/AUTO PRESET button.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER button on the top panel to turn the unit “On”. If necessary, press the FUNCTION button to select the Radio mode. The main display turns on and shows FM 87.5 MHz. 2.) Press the STOP/BAND different radio band. button to select a 3.) Tune to the desired frequency as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the or buttons on the top panel until the frequency of the desired station appears on the display.
Antenna Information AM The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet. If AM reception is unsatisfactory try rotating the entire unit until you find the position that provides the best reception. FM Vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. 11 PD3812_B032305.
Pre-setting Stations In The Tuner Memory This system includes a 20 station preset memory. You can store up to 10 FM stations and 10 AM stations in the tuner memory for immediate recall. The procedure for storing stations in memory is as follows: 1.) Follow step 3 under Listening To The Radio on page 11 to select the first station you wish to memorize. Example: FM 103.5 MHz. 2.) When the desired station appears on the display press the CLOCK/MEMORY/ AUTO PRESET button on the top panel. “P 1.
AUTO PRESET Function This model includes an Auto-Preset feature which you can use to automatically enter 10 strong FM and AM stations in the tuner preset memory. Note: This feature is useful if you live in a rural area with a limited number of stations. However if you live in a major metropolitan area with many strong stations, do not use the Auto-Preset feature.
Playing Compact Discs Note: Although this portable CD player can read CD-R and CD-RW discs, in addition to normal CDs, however the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected 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. Normal Playback 1.) Press the POWER button on the top panel. The main display turns on. 2.
4.) The disc will spin for a few seconds as the player reads the disc. Then the disc will stop and the display will show the total number of tracks on the disc. 5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the top panel to begin playback on track 1. Track number “01” appears in the display and the Play indicator comes ‘On’. 6.) Adjust the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls as desired. 7.
SKIP/Search ( / ) Controls • During playback press the or buttons on the top panel repeatedly to skip forward or back to higher or lower numbered tracks. Playback will start at the beginning of the selected track. • To search within a track for a specific musical passage depress and hold the or buttons on the top panel. The player will search rapidly forward or backward as long as the buttons are depressed.
REPEAT Playback You can program the player to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc. The Repeat mode can be selected while the disc is playing or while the disc is stopped. Single Track Repeat Select the track to be repeated and then press the PLAY MODE/M-UP button on the top panel once. The REPEAT indicator flashes. If necessary, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. The selected track will be repeated continuously.
Programmed Playback You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to playback in any desired order. You may also program a specific track to play several times within the same program. Note: The player cannot be programmed while a disc is playing. If a disc is playing press the STOP/BAND steps below. button to stop playback before you begin the programming 1.
6.) Repeat Step 5 until you have entered up to 20 tracks in the program memory. When the memory is full, the “ – – ” indicator flashes in the display. 7.) To begin programmed playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The display will show the first programmed track and playback will begin on that track. The MEMORY indicator remains “On”. After the last programmed track has played the player stops but the programmed tracks remain in the memory.
Playing Cassette Tapes 1.) Press the POWER button to turn on. Press the FUNCTION button to select the TAPE mode. The correct time appears in display. 2.) Open the cassette door by pressing the STOP/EJECT key.. 3.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape into the slots on the inside of the door with the exposed tape facing up and the full reel on the right side. Close the cassette door. 4.) Press the cassette PLAY key to begin playback. 5.) Adjust the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls as desired. 6.
9.) When you are finished listening stop the tape, open the door, remove the tape and close the door. If you are playing a tape and then change to the Radio or CD function be sure to press the STOP/EJECT key to disengage the tape mechanism. This prevents excess wear and tear on the mechanism. IMPORTANT: Always press the STOP/EJECT key to shut off the tape motor before opening the cassette door to remove your tape. The Automatic Stop System does not function in the F. FWD modes.
Making A Tape Recording This model allows you to make tape recordings directly from the CD player, or the radio. • Refer to “Playing Compact Discs” on page 14 if necessary to operate the CD player. • Refer to “Listening To The Radio” on page 10 if necessary to tune in the station you wish to record from radio. 1.) Press the STOP/EJECT key to open the cassette door.. 2.) Insert a good quality blank cassette tape into the slots on the cassette door with the open end facing up and the full reel on the right.
Automatic Recording Volume Level Control This unit has an Automatic Level Control (ALC) circuit which controls the recording volume level and prevents overloaded and distorted recordings. The VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls have no effect on recording volume level. You may change the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls setting during the recording or even reduce the volume level to “Minimum”. This will not effect the level of the recording. 23 PD3812_B032305.
PHONES Jack Connect a set of stereo headphones (not included) with a 3.5mm mini plug to the PHONES jack (located at rear left top cabinet) for private listening without disturbing others. Before putting on the headphones reduce the VOLUME control to a low level, then put the headphones on and gradually increase the VOLUME control to a comfortable listening level. The built in speakers are automatically disconnected when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. 24 PD3812_B032305.
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.
Cassette Care Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are: 1.) Tape jamming — Leading to uneven speed in playback, and 2.) Tape tangling — Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of themechanism. To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions should be observed: • Check that there are no loose layers of tape visible through the cassette center window (see Fig. 1).
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.
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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