PORTABLE CD, CD-R / RW PLAYER with CASSETTE RECORDER, AM/FM DIGITAL TUNER and REMOTE CONTROL OWNER’S MANUAL PD5802 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD5802_ib031803.
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.
BEFORE WE BEGIN 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 and the accessories from the carton and remove all the packing material from the unit. IMPORTANT: The remote control and the AC power cord are packed in recesses in the top of the styrofoam. Make sure that you do not accidentally discard these accessories with the packing materials. •Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD and Cassette doors closed during shipment.
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 AC Outlet outlet. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock. If this plug AC Plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated non-polarized outlet. You should have your outdated outlet changed by a qualified, licensed electrician. Do not file the wide blade on the plug, or use an adapter to make the plug fit into your outlet.
INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES OPEN 1.) Press down on the locking “OPEN” tab and remove the battery door. 2.) Insert two “AAA” batteries (not included) in the compartment. Follow the polarity markings engraved inside the compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the remote control will not work. 3.) Replace the battery door. Notes: Use a well-known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.
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 TOP VIEW 7 6 8 9 10 5 4 11 3 2 12 13 1 1 14 FRONT VIEW 21 22 23 20 19 18 17 16 17 24 25 26 15 BACK VIEW 29 30 28 31 27 8 PD5802_ib031803.
1.) Main Speakers. 2.) FUNCTION Button. 3.) POWER Button. 4.) VOL (Volume)-DOWN Button. 5.) VOL (Volume)-UP Button. 6.) Carrying Handle. 7.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 8.) CD door. 9.) F.SKIP/UP Button. 10.) R.SKIP/DOWN 11.) Button. DBBS Button. 12.) PRESET EQ Button. 13.) CD door OPEN/CLOSE Position. 14.) Cassette Control keys. (Pause /Stop/Eject /F.Fwd /Rewind /Play /Record cord 15.) Cassette door. 16.) PROGRAM/TIME ADJ. Button. 17.) Tweeter Speakers. 18.) RANDOM Button. 19.) INTRO Button. 20.
REMOTE CONTROL 1.) VOLUME Button. 2.) TUNING/SKIP 9 Button. 3.) REPEAT/P-UP Button. 8 10 11 7 4.) TIMER Button. 5.) RANDOM Button. 6.) DISPLAY Button. 6 5 12 4 13 7.) EQ Button. 14 3 8.) MUTE Button. 15 9.) POWER (On/Off) Button. 10.) SNOOZE Button. 2 16 1 17 11.) SLEEP Button. 12.) FUNCTION Button. 13.) PROGRAM/TIMER ADJ Button. 14.) PLAY/PAUSE 15.) STOP Button. /BAND Button. 16.) TUNING/SKIP 17.) VOLUME Button. Button. 10 PD5802_ib031803.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that the FM Antenna is fully extended. • Make sure that you have installed batteries in the remote control. • Make sure that the AC power cord is connected to an outlet that is always “live”. Do not connect to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. SETTING THE CLOCK When the main unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the STANDBY LED indicator on the front panel lights and “0:00” appears on the display. Note: Do not turn the main unit power ‘On’.
VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS Volume Adjustments Press the VOLUME UP or DOWN buttons on the front panel or the remote control to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level indicator appears in the main display. The range is from “00 db” (Minimum) to “80 db” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘Off’and returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘On’again. Dynamic Bass Boost Control Press the DBBS button on the top panel to increase the bass response.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Press the POWER button on the main unit or the remote control. The main display turns on and the STANDBY indicator goes “Off”. 2.) If necessary, press the FUNCTION button on the top panel of the main unit or the remote control to select the Tuner function. The display will show an AM or FM station frequency. To select a different band, press the STOP/BAND button again. 3.) Tune to the desired frequency as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the F.SKIP / R.
ANTENNA INFORMATION AM The AM 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 antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. 14 PD5802_ib031803.
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 in page 13 to select the first station you wish to memorize. Example FM 103.50 MHz. 2.) When the desired station appears on the display press the PROGRAM/TIME ADJ button on the front panel or the remote control.
RECALLING PRESET STATIONS Turn the unit ‘On’and select the desired band. Press the P-UP/REPREAT button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly to scroll through the preset memories until the display shows the desired station. CHANGING PRESET STATIONS To change any preset station memory select the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize. Press the PROGRAM/TIME ADJ button and then press the P-UP/REPEAT button to display the memory number you wish to change.
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.
8.) When the last track has played the player stops automatically and the display again shows the total playing time and tracks on the disc. You may also stop playback at any time by pressing the STOP button on the top panel of the main unit or on the remote control. 9.) When you are finished listening press the OPEN/CLOSE position to open the CD door and remove the disc. 10.)Press the POWER button to return the system to the Standby (Power Off) mode.
REPEAT PLAYBACK You can program the player to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc. The Repeat function can be activated while a disc is playing or while the disc is stopped. One Track Repeat / Press the F.SKIP/R.SKIP buttons on the top panel of the main unit or the SKIP buttons on the remote control until the desired track number appears in the display, then press the P-UP/REPEAT button once. The REPEAT indicator flashes in the REPEAT display.
INTRO SCAN PLAYBACK (Main Unit Only) This feature allows you to play just the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. This may be useful when you are trying to locate a specific song but you do not remember the title. Load the disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and number of tracks. Press the INTRO button on front panel. The INTRO indicator will appear in the display. The player will play the first 10 seconds of each track automatically.
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 steps below. button to stop playback before you begin the programming 1.) Press the FUNCTION button to select CD, insert your disc in the player, close the door, and wait until the total track number appears in the display. 2.
After the last programmed track has played the player stops but the programmed tracks remain in the memory. To play the programmed tracks again, press the PROGRAM/TIME ADJ button and then the PLAY/PAUSE button. To cancel the programmed sequence from memory, press the STOP button at programming mode or open the CD door. Program Repeat Playback You can use the Program and Repeat features together to continuously repeat a programmed sequence of tracks.
PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the FUNCTION button to select TAPE mode. The display shows correct time and the TAPE indicator appears. 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, EQ and DBBS controls as desired. 6.
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” if necessary to operate the CD player. • Refer to “LISTENING TO THE RADIO” 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. Use normal tape only.
CD CASSETTE SYNCHRO RECORDING When recording from CD to cassette, the CD cassette synchro recording feature in this unit allows you to start both the CD player and the cassette recorder with the push of a single button. 1.) Open the CD door and place the CD to be recorded in the CD player as usual. Close the CD door. 2.) Open the cassette compartment and insert a blank cassette tape. 3.) Press the FUNCTION button to select the CD mode. 4.) Press the cassette Record key.
OTHER FUNCTIONS MUTE BUTTON (Remote Control Only) To temporarily shut off the sound from the speakers press the MUTE button on the remote control. The MUTE indicator appears in the display. Press the MUTE button or VOLUME buttons to cancel Mute and restore the sound. TIMER BUTTON (Remote Control Only) This system includes a programmable Timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the radio or to your favorite CD.
6.) After few seconds the clock returns to correct time. The TIMER indicator remains “On”. 7.) At the selected Timer ‘On’ time, the unit will turn on. The TIMER indicator flashes in the dispaly. It will play for one hour and then shut off automatically. 8.) To stop the unit sooner, press the POWER button. The radio will stop but the Timer remains set and will turn the unit on again at the same time on the following day. 9.
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 Radio or CD function as usual. 2.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired level. Remember that the level you select for the sleep to music function is the same level you will hear when the timer turns the unit on in the morning. 3.
DISPLAY BUTTON (On Remote Control Only) Normally the display shows the correct time in the STANDBY (Power Off) and Tape modes; the radio frequency in the Radio mode, and the CD track and time information in the CD mode. You can press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to show the following information on the display: STANDBY (Power Off) Mode: Correct Time TIMER “On” Time Correct Time. RADIO Mode: Correct Time Radio Frequency TIMER “On” Time Radio Frequency..
RESET BUTTON This unit includes a special protective device to prevent permanent damage to the internal computer in the event of a sudden power surge. If the system does not respond to any commands from the remote control, or the controls on the main unit, you may have experienced a power surge that triggered the internal computer to shut down automatically.
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.
EMERSON RADIO CORP. EMERSON Part No.: 16-2897 303-01 PD5802_ib031803.
