MICRO AUDIO SYSTEM with CD PLAYER and DIGITAL TUNER OWNER'S MANUAL ES50 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com ES50_ib071403.
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 from the carton and remove all packing material from the unit. • Remove any labels or stickers which may be on the front or top of the set, but do not remove any labels from the back or bottom. • We suggest that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case it ever becomes necessary to return your unit for service. This is the only sure way to protect the unit from damage in transit.
POWER SOURCE This system is designed to operate on 120V 60Hz AC house current . Connecting this system to any other power supply could result in damage to the unit which is not covered by your warranty.You will note that this system is equipped with a polarized AC power plug having one blade wider than the other. This is a safety feature.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 15 2 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 20 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 17 21 CD Compartment. MUTE Button. Preset EQ Button. MEMORY/CLOCK-ADJ Button. MEM. UP/REPEAT Button. Reverse Skip/Search /TUNE DOWN Button. Stop /BAND Button. Play/Pause Button. Forward Skip/Search Button. /TUNE UP CD Button. 18 19 22 11.) TUNER Button. 12.) RANDOM Button. 13.) POWER On/Off Button. 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) 20.) 21.) 22.) CD OPEN/CLOSE Button.
REMOTE CONTROL 1.) VOLUME Up / Down Buttons. 2.) POWER On/Off Button. 6 7 3.) STOP/BAND Button. 4.) PLAY/PAUSE 5 4 3 2 8 9 10 11 Button. 5.) FUNCTION Button. 6.) RANDOM Button. 1 7.) Tuning UP/DOWN/ CD Skip Buttons. 8.) MEMORY/CLOCK Button. 9.) M-UP/REPEAT Button. 10.) EQ Button. 11.) MUTE Button. B AT T E RY I N S TA L L AT I O N 1.) Open the battery compartment cover. 2.) Insert two "AAA" (UM4) batteries (not included) to match the polarities as indicated inside the battery compartment. 3.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER CORRECTLY • Point the remote controller at the Remote Sensor. • The functions of the buttons on the remote control are the same as the corresponding controls on the main unit. • When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared Remote Sensor may be degraded, causing unreliable operation. • The maximum effective distance for remote control operation is about 15 feet. BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device: 1.
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. GENERAL 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.
SETTING THE CLOCK 1.) Switch the unit to Standby mode by pressing the POWER button. 2.) Press and hold the MEMORY/CLOCK-ADJ button. “ 24 H ” (24 Hour format) will flash in the display. Press the or button to select “12 H ”(12 Hour format). 3.) Press the MEMORY/CLOCK-ADJ button. The hour digit will flash. Press the or buttons to set the correct hour. Be sure to set correctly for AM or PM. 4.) Press the MEMORY/CLOCK-ADJ button again.
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 TUNER button on the top panel of main unit or the FUNCTION button on 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. AM 3.
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. FM antenna 12 ES50_ib071403.
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 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 MEMORY button on the front panel or the remote control.
RECALLING PRESET STATIONS Turn the unit ‘On’and select the desired band. Press the MEM-UP/REPEAT 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 MEMORY button and then press the MEM-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.
6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the top panel of the main unit or on the remote control to begin playback on track 1. The display will show the elapsed playing time of each track as it plays. 7.) Adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls as desired. 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.
Skip/Search ( / ) Controls • To skip to higher or lower numbered tracks during playback, repeatedly press the or buttons until the desired track number appears in the display. Playback will begin on the desired track. • To perform high speed search within a track to locate a specific musical passage depress and hold the or button. The player will move 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 function can be activated while a disc is playing or while the disc is stopped. One Track Repeat Press the or button until the desired track number appears in the display, then press the REPEAT button once. The REPEAT indicator flashes in the display. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback on that track. 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 button to stop playback before you begin the programming steps below. 1.) Press the FUNCTION button on the remote control or CD button on top panel to select CD mode.
5.) Use the or buttons to select the next track to be programmed. When the desired track number appears in the display press the MEMORY button again to enter that track in the program memory. 6.) Repeat Step 5 until you have entered up to 20 tracks in the program memory. 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 stops flashing and remains in the display.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE COMPACT DISC CARE • To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the centre of the case and lift the disc outs, 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service. Symptom Radio Possible Cause Solution Noise or sound distorted on AM or Station not tuned properly for AM or FM. Retune the AM or FM broadcast station. FM broadcasts. FM: Wire antenna is not extended. Extend FM Wire antenna. AM: The bar antenna is not positioned correctly. Reposition the unit until best reception is obtained. FM STEREO indicator does not light.
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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