PORTABLE CD, CD-R/RW PLAYER with AM/FM DIGITAL TUNER and CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL PD3500RD Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com PD3500RD_102904.
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 the packing material from the unit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD/Cassette door closed during shipment. • Open the CD/cassette compartment by lifting the PULL OPEN tab at front of top cover. Inside the CD compartment you will see a white transit card which is used to prevent the laser pick-up from moving during shipment.
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 If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated non-polarized outlet.
Battery Operation 1.) Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the cabinet by pressing on the two tabs in the direction of the arrow below the “OPEN ” marks and lift it up. 2.) Insert 8 “D” 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 VIEW 4 3 5 2 6 RECORD 1 PLAY REWIND PULL OPEN EQ FUNCTION STOP/BAND U N I NG R EV. S K I P / T FW D. F. FWD STOP PAUSE 7 VOLUME PLAY/PAUSE 8 13 14 12 11 10 9 1.) CD/Cassette Door PULL OPEN Tab. 2.) CD Door. 3.) Carrying Handle. 4.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 5.) Cassette Door. 6.) Cassette Control Keys. (RECORD /PLAY Y 7.) VOLUME Button. 8.) VOLUME Button. 9.) CD PLAY/PAUSE /REWIND /F. FWD D /PAUSE Button. 10.) CD FWD.
FRONT VIEW 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 POWER RANDOM PROG. REPEAT MEMORY SLEEP INTRO TIMER STEREO SNOOZE 15 15 23 24 BACK VIEW 26 1 2 BEAT CUT PHONES 27 25 28 15.) Speakers. 23.) SNOOZE Button. 16.) Multifunction LCD Display. 24.) SLEEP Button. 17.) POWER Button. 25.) Battery Compartment 18.) RANDOM/MEMORY 19.) PROG. (Bottom Cabinet). Button. 26.) PHONES Jack. Button. 20.) REPEAT/MEMORY 27.) AC Power Cord Socket. Button. 28.) BEAT CUT (1/2) Switch. 21.) INTRO/STEREO Button. 22.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL CONTROLS Volume Adjustments Press the VOLUME or buttons on top panel to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level indicator appears in the display. The range is from “00” (Minimum) to “30” (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.
SETTING THE CLOCK When the unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the “– –:– –” flashes on the display. Note: Do not turn the main unit power ‘On’. The clock can only be set while the main unit power is ‘Off’. 1.) Press and hold the PROG. button on the front panel. “12H” flashes on display. Press SKIP / buttons to select between “24H” 24 hour or “12H” 12 hour modes. 2.) Press the PROG. button on the front panel again. Just the Hour digits will continue flashing. 3.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Press the POWER button on the front panel. The main display turns on. 2.) If necessary, press the FUNCTION button on the top panel 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. 3.) Tune to the desired frequency as follows: • Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the TUNING / buttons on the top panel until the frequency of the desired station appears on the display.
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. POWER RANDOM PROG. REPEAT INTRO TIMER STEREO MEMORY SLEEP SNOOZE FM Vary the direction of the FM antenna to find the position that provides the best reception. POWER RANDOM PROG. REPEAT MEMORY SLEEP INTRO TIMER STEREO SNOOZE 12 PD3500RD_102904.
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 PROG. button on the front panel.
s RECALLING PRESET STATIONS Turn the unit ‘On’and select the desired band. Press the MEMORY / button on the front panel 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 PROG. button and then press the MEMORY Y / buttons to display the memory number you wish to change. Press the PROG.
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.
6.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the top panel 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. You may also stop playback at any time by pressing the STOP/BAND button on the top panel. 9.
SKIP/Search ( / ) Controls To skip to higher or lower numbered tracks during playback repeatedly press the SKIP / buttons on the top panel 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 SKIP / buttons. 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 SKIP / buttons on the top panel until the desired track number appears in the display, then press the REPEAT button once. The indicator flashes in the display. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback on that track. The selected track will be repeated continuously.
INTRO Scan Playback 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 32 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 the programming steps below. button to stop playback before you begin 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.
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 Indicator remains in the display. 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 PROG. button and then the PLAY/PAUSE button. To cancel the programmed sequence from memory, press the STOP/BAND button at programming mode or open the CD door.
PLAYING CASSETTE TAPES 1.) Press the POWER button to turn the system ‘On’. 2.) Press the FUNCTION button to select TAPE mode. The TAPE indicator appears. 3.) Open the cassette door by lifting the PULL OPEN tab on the top cover. 4.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape onto the cassette compartment as shown and the full reel on the left side. Close the cassette door. 5.) Press the cassette PLAY 6.) Adjust the VOLUME / key to begin playback. and EQ controls as desired. 7.
IMPORTANT: • If you are playing a tape and then change to the Tuner or CD function, be sure to press the STOP key to disengage the tape mechanism. This prevents excess wear and tear on the mechanism. • Always press the STOP 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 and REWIND • When the tape ends in the F. FWD modes. s. and REWIND continues to run.
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.) Open the cassette door by lifting the PULL OPEN tab on the top cover. 2.) Insert a good quality blank cassette tape onto the cassette compartment with the open end facing out and the full reel on the left side.
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 TIMER Button This system includes a programmable Timer function. You can use the timer to wake you up to the Tuner or to your favorite CD. The timer can be programmed while the unit is in the Standby (Power Off) mode, the Tuner mode or the CD mode. To Set The TIMER The 1ST Time 1.) Press the TIMER button on the front panel, the indicator appears and the Hour digits will begin flashing in the display. 2.
7.) Press the SKIP / buttons on the top panel to set the display to the desired turn ‘Off’minute. 8.) Press the TIMER button. TUNE flashes in the display. Press the SKIP / buttons to select turn “On” between Tuner or CD modes. 9.) Press the TIMER button. 15 flashes in the display indicating you may now adjust the turn ‘On’Volume level. Press the SKIP / buttons to set the turn “On” Volume as desired. 10.) Press the TIMER button again to confirm.
13.) If you do not want the Timer to turn the unit on the following day, press the TIMER button once, the indicator disappears in the display.. Press the TIMER button again to reactivate the Timer, the indicator resappears. Notes: • If the unit turns on to CD function it will only play until the end of the disc and then stop. If your CD is only 45 minutes, the unit will only play for 45 minutes but the power will remain ‘On’until turn ‘Off’time is reached.
SLEEP Timer 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 / and EQ controls as desired. 3.) Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. indicator 4.) The display will show “90” and appears indicating that the sleep timer will shut the power off after 90 minutes.
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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