HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with VERTICAL CD PLAYER and DIGITAL AM/FM RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL ES79 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com ES79_080504.
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 • This carton contains the main unit, two speakers with removable front panels, and the remote control handset. Carefully remove all the components from the carton and remove all packing materials form the components. Make sure nothing is accidentally discarded with the packing materials. • Save the carton and packing materials, if possible, in the unlikely event that this unit ever needs to be returned for service.
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 the lithium battery and the battery terminal. You must remove this battery spacer tab before you can use the remote control. To remove the tab, pull it in the direction of the arrow in Remove before use the illustration as shown.
Connecting The Speakers Note: Always connect the speakers before switching the power ‘On’, and never operate the system without the speakers properly connected. The speaker cables and the speaker terminals are color-coded. Connect the Black wires with Gray dashes to the Red terminals. Connect the solid Black wires to the Black terminals. If the wires are connected incorrectly the sound will be “muddy” or distorted.
Active Subwoofer Output Jack This system includes an output jack for the connection of an optional active/powered subwoofer. The subwoofer must have its own power supply and AC power cord. You cannot use a passive/un-powered subwoofer. Connect your active subwoofer to the SUB-WOOFER output jack on the back panel of this system. Connect the subwoofers AC power cord to your AC outlet, set the subwoofer power switch ‘On’and adjust the subwoofers level control to the desired setting.
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® .
Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a stereo PHONES jack on the front panel of the main unit. You may connect a set of stereo headphones, not included, to this jack for private listening without disturbing others. The main speakers are automatically shut off when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Make sure that the plug from your headphones is fully inserted into the headphone jack.
Power Source This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system and such damage is not covered by your warranty. NOTE: The system has polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 19 21 22 20 11 ES79_080504.
BACK PANEL 26 25 27 24 23 12 ES79_080504.
Front Panel 1.) MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY. 2.) CD Door. 3.) Remote SENSOR. 4.) STANDBY LED Indicator. 5.) STANDBY On/Off Button. 6.) CD Door OPEN/CLOSE Button. 7.) PLAY/PAUSE Button. 8.) STOP Button. 9.) SKIP / TUNING – Button. 10.) SKIP / TUNING + Button. 11.) EQ Button. 12.) REPEAT/PRESET Button. 13.) CD Button. 14.) TUNER/BAND Button. 15.) AUX Button. 16.) MONO/ST. Button. 17.) MODE Button. 18.) MEMORY Button. 19.) PHONES Jack. 20.) VOLUME Button. 21.) VOLUME Button. 22.
REMOTE CONTROL 1.) INTRO Button. 11 12 2.) EQ Button. 3.) Numeric Buttons. 4.) VOL – Button. 5.) 8.) 13 9 14 Skip Fwd/Tuning Button. 6.) VOL + Button. 7.) 10 8 Stop Button. Play/Pause Button. 15 16 7 6 9.) TUNER/BAND Button. 17 18 5 10.) MUTE Button. 4 11.) CD Button. 12.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter. 13.) Standy On/Offf Button. 19 3 20 14.) AUX Button. 21 15.) TIMER Button. 16.) SLEEP Button. 17.) Skip Fwd/Tuning Button. 18.) PRESET/ 2 22 1 23 (Repeat) Button. 19.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have fully extended the FM antenna wire. • Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote control handset. • Make sure that the system is connected to an AC outlet that is always “live”. • Do not connect the system to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. Remove The Dummy CD Transit Protection Card This system was shipped with a “dummy CD” transit protection card in the CD player.
Volume Controls To increase or decrease the system volume press the VOLUME (+) or VOLUME (–) buttons on the front panel or the remote control. The Volume Level Indicator will appear on the display when you change the volume level. The level indicator ranges from “00” (Minimum) to “40” (Maximum). The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘Off’and automatically returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘On’again.
MUTE Button (On Remote Control Only) Press the MUTE button on the remote control to shut off the speakers temporarily, for example, to answer the telephone. The sound stops and the “VOL 0” indicator appears in the display. Press the MUTE button again to cancel the mute function and restore the sound. The “VOL 0” indicator disappears. The mute function will also be canceled automatically by pressing the VOLUME (+) or VOLUME (–) buttons. 17 ES79_080504.
Setting The Clock When the system is connected to an AC outlet the time display will show a flashing “AM 12:00 ”. This is your indication that the time is incorrect and needs to be set. Note: Although it is not necessary to set the clock in order to listen to the radio or CD player, the clock must be set correctly if you intend to use the timer to turn the system ‘On’and ‘Off’automatically. Set the clock as follows: 1.) Press the MEMORY button on front panel or on remote control once.
Notes: • After pressing the MEMORY button to begin setting the clock, you must press the or buttons to adjust the display within 6 seconds, otherwise the digits stop flashing and the time cannot be adjusted. If this occurs, press the MEMORY button again and then press the or buttons within 6 seconds to adjust the display. • The display will always show the time when the system is in the Standby (Power Off) mode.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the STANDBY button to turn the system ‘On’. The display lighting comes on and the display shows “HELLO”. 2.) Press the TUNER/BAND 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.) Tune to the desired station as follows: • Manual Tuning or Repeatedly press the buttons until the display shows the exact frequency of the desired station.
Hints For Better Reception FM: The FM lead wire antenna on the back panel should be extended to its full length. You may also have to vary the direction of this antenna until you find the position that provides the best reception. 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. 21 ES79_080504.
Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory You can store up to 32 of your favorite stations (20 FM/12 AM) in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. Using either the manual or automatic tuning method described on page 20, tune to the first station you wish to memorize (Example: FM 103.50) and then: 1.) Press the MEMORY button. The display shows “CH” and the “– –” indicator flashes. 2.) Press the PRESET/REPEAT on the front panel or PRESET/ button on remote control to select your preset memory number.
Recalling Preset Stations 1.) Turn the system ‘On’, press the TUNER/BAND button to select the Tuner function and the desired band. 2.) Press the PRESET button repeatedly until the desired preset number and frequency appears on the display. • You may also use the number buttons on the remote control to directly select the desired preset memory number. • Simply press the corresponding number key on the remote handset to select preset memory numbers 1 through 9.
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/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.
5.) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD door. The display will show flashing dashes 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. Note: The reading time may be even longer if you are using CD-RW (rewritetable) discs. 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 and EQ controls as desired. 8.
Pause Control To pause temporarily during CD playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button again. The sound stops and the elapsed time flashes in the display, but the disc continues spinning. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume playback at the same point, the elapsed time stops flashing. Skip Track and High Speed Music Search • During playback, repeatedly press the or buttons to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks. Playback will begin on the selected track.
Repeat Playback The Repeat function in this system 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 PRESET/REPEAT button on the front panel or PRESET/ button on remote control once. The REP indicator flashes in the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously.
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 RANDOM indicator appears in the display. If necessary, press the to begin playback. PLAY/PAUSE button 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 16 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.) Press the MEMORY button.
6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin programmed playback. The MEMORY 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 MEMORY indicator remains on and the programmed sequence remains in the memory. • To play the programmed sequence again, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. • To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP button while the player is stopped.
Special Functions Timer Operation This system includes a programmable On/Off timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the radio or to your favorite CD. The timer can be programmed while the system is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the Aux mode, the Tuner mode or the CD mode. To Set The ‘ON’ Time 1.) Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the “ ON” indicator is flashing in the display. 2.
To Set The ‘OFF’ Time 6.) Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the “ OFF” indicator is flashing in the display. 7.) Press the MEMORY button on the front panel or remote control. The Hour digits begin flashing. 8.) Press the or buttons to set the display to the desired turn off hour,, AM or PM. 9.) Press the MEMORY button on the front panel or remote control to memorize the ‘Off’hour setting. The Minute digits begin flashing. 10.
To Deactivate The Timer 1.) Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the “ ” indicator is flashing and the “ON” indicator remains ‘On’. 2.) Press the TIMER button (on the remote control only). Both the “ ” and “ON” indicators will flash together. This indicates that the Timer On time is deactivated. 3.) Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the “ ” indicator is flashing and the “OFF” indicator remains ‘On’. 4.
To Reactivate The Timer 1.) Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the “ ON” indicator is flashing in the display. 2.) Press the TIMER button on the remote control. The “ON” indicator stops flashing and remains ‘On’, but the “ ” indicator continues flashing. This indicates that the Timer On time is active. 3.) Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the “ OFF” indicator is flashing in the display. 4.
SNOOZE Button (On Remote Control Only) After the system turns on at the selected “Timer On” time, you may press the SNOOZE button on remote control for a few more minutes sleep. The “ByE ” briefly appears, then the power turns ‘Off’. The SNOOZE indicator appears in the display. The sound will stop for approximately 5 minutes and then turns ‘On’again.
SLEEP Timer (On Remote Control Only) This system 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 system ‘On’and operate either the TUNER 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 system on in the morning. 3.
Auxiliary Operation To listen to an auxiliary audio source connected to the AUX IN jacks on the back panel of this unit (refer to page 8). Press the AUX button to select the Aux function. The LINE 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 and EQ controls of this system as desired. 37 ES79_080504.
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 front panel controls or the remote handset, the system probably experienced a sudden power surge that activated the protection circuit.
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.
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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