Portable CD-R/RW Player with AM/FM Digital Tuner and Cassette Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL PD6559BK (Black) PD6559BL (Blue) PD6560BL (Blue with Remote Control) Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD6559.60_B102306.
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. • 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 button on top panel. Inside the CD compartment you will see a “dummy CD” transit 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 1.) Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the cabinet by pressing on the “OPEN ” tabs in the direction of the arrows, and lift the door up. OPEN OPEN 2.) Insert 8 “C” size batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity diagram engraved inside the compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work. 3.) Replace the battery compartment door.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel 7 8 6 5 9 4 10 3 11 15 12 2 13 1 14 Front Panel 21 22 23 20 24 25 19 26 18 17 17 16 27 7 PD6559.60_B102306.
1.) VOLUME + Button. 2.) VOLUME – Button. 3.) X-BASS Button. 4.) Carrying Handle. 5.) PHONES Jack. 6.) AC Power Cord Socket (Back Cabinet). 7.) BEAT CUT 1/2 Selector Switch (Back Cabinet). 8.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 9.) CD Door. 10.) MEM. UP Button. 11.) MEMORY Button. 12.) FUNCTION Button. 13.) POWER On/Off Button. 14.) Cassette Control Keys. (PAUSE /STOP-EJECT /F.FWD D /REW /PLAY Y /RECORD D 15.) CD Door OPEN Button. 16.) RESET Button (Inside Pinhole On Bottom Cabinet). 17.) Speakers. 18.
Remote Control (Model PD6560BL Only) 7 8 6 9 5 4 10 11 3 2 1 12 13 14 1.) VOL(Volume) – Button. 9.) POWER (On/Off) Button. 2.) FUNC(Function) Button. 10.) P-MODE/MEM.UP Button. 3.) TUNING DN/Skip Rev Button. 11.) 4.) Play/Pause Button. 12.) TUNING UP/Skip Fwd Button. Stop/BAND Button. 5.) MEM. DN Button. 13.) VOL(Volume) + Button. 6.) MUTE Button. 14.) Battery Compartment. 7.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter. (Back Cabinet) 8.) PROG./MEMORY Button. 9 PD6559.60_B102306.
Remote Control Battery Installation (Model PD6560BL Only) 1.) Open the battery door on the back of the remote control by pressing on the tab of the battery door in the direction of the arrow and lift it up. 2.) Insert two “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included) into the battery compartment. Be sure the batteries are inserted according to the polarity markings inside the battery compartment. 3.) Replace the battery door.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have properly installed the batteries and/or connected the AC power cord. • Make sure that you have installed the battery in the remote control handset. NOTE: The remote control instructions in this manual apply to model PD6560BL only. • Make sure that you have removed and discarded the dummy CD transit protection card in the CD compartment. • When operating this system on AC power be sure to use an AC outlet that is always ‘live’.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER button. The display turns ‘On’. 2.) If necessary, press the “FUNCTION” button to select the Tuner function. The display will show an AM or FM station frequency. To select a different band, press the BAND button again. STOP/ 3.) Tune to the desired frequency as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the TUNING or buttons 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 Extend and vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. 13 PD6559.60_B102306.
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 12 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 MEMORY button on main unit top panel or PROG.
5.) Press the MEM. UP button on the top panel or remote control to select the next preset memory channel. Example: “P 2”. Press the MEMORY button on top panel or PROG./MEMORY button on the remote control to enter the desired station in preset memory channel “P 2”. 6.) Repeat steps 4 and 5, selecting a different preset memory channel number each time, until you have entered up to 10 FM stations in the tuner memory. 7.
Recalling Preset Stations 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the unit ‘On’and select the desired band. 2.) Press the MEM. UP button on top panel or P-MODE/MEM. UP, MEM. DN buttons on 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: 1.) Select the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize. 2.) Press the MEMORY button on top panel or PROG.
Playing Compact Discs IMPORTANT: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD-R (CD Recordable) and CD-RW (CD ReWritable) 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.
If the disc is inserted upside down or if the disc is badly scratched and unreadable, playback will not be possible. In this case the display will show “– –”. Remove the disc and re insert it properly, or try another disc. PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. 6.) Press the Track number “0 1” appears in the display and the Play indicator comes ‘On’. Adjust the VOLUME and X-BASS controls as desired. 7.
Skip/Search ( / ) Controls • During playback press the or buttons 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. The player will search rapidly forward or backward as long as the buttons are depressed. When you hear the desired passage release the buttons and normal playback will resume at that point.
Repeat Playback The Repeat function 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. To Repeat A Single Track Select the track to be repeated. Press the PLAY MODE button on front panel or P-MODE/MEM. UP button on remote control 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 button to stop playback before you begin the programming steps below. 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 “FUNCTION” button repeatedly to select the Tape mode. The TAPE indicator appears in the display. 2.) Open the cassette door by pressing the STOP/EJECT key.. 3.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape into the slot inside 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 X-BASS controls as desired. 6.) To advance the tape rapidly press the F.
9.) When you are finished listening press the STOP/EJECT key to stop the tape, open the door, remove the tape and close the door. If you are playing a tape and then change to the Tuner 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 in the F.
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 slot insde 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 X-BASS controls have no effect on recording volume level. You may change the control settings during the recording or even reduce the volume level to “Minimum”. This will not effect the level of the recording. Stereo Headphone Jack Connect a set of stereo headphones (not included) with a 3.
Resetting The System Computer This system is equipped with a special circuit designed to protect the internal computer from permanent damage due to unexpected power surges. If you find that the system does not respond to any commands from the unit controls or the remote handset, the system probably experienced a sudden power surge that activated the protection circuit.
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).
Head Cleaning The tape heads, pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning. This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these parts and impair performance. Disconnect the AC power cord, press the cassette door, and press the STOP/EJECT key to open the PLAYkey. Clean the tape heads, pinch roller and capstan with a soft cloth or cotton pad dampened in isopropyl alcohol or special tape head cleaner.
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.
Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax, polish sprays, or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet. Caution Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning. R SERVICE TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY...
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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