Emerson HK26 User manual

PORTABLEAM/FMSTEREORADIO
withCASSETTEPLAYER
HK26
OWNER’SMANUAL
1976, 2002 Sanrio Co., Ltd.
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TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTUSE THISPLUGWITHAN
EXTENSIONCORD,RECEPTACLEOROTHEROUTLETUNLESS THEBLADES
CANBE FULLYINSERTEDTOPRESENTBLADEEXPOSURE.TOPREVENTFIRE
ORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAINORMOISTURE.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
1.Read theseinstructions.
2.Keep theseinstructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Followall instructions.
5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6.Clean onlywithdrycloth.
7.Donotblock anyventilation openings.Install inaccordancewiththe manufacturer’s
instructions.
8.Donotinstall nearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother
apparatus(including amplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9.Donotdefeatthe safetypurposeofthe polarized orgrounding-type plug.Apolarized
plughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwoblades
and athirdgrounding prong.The wide blade orthe thirdprong areprovided foryour
safety.If the provided plug doesnotfitintoyouroutlet, consultan electrician for
replacementofthe obsoleteoutlet.
10.Protectthe powercordfrombeing walked on orpinched particularlyatplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,and the pointwheretheyexitfromthe apparatus.
11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecified bythe manufacturer.
12.Unplug thisapparatusduring lightning stormsorwhen unused forlong periodsoftime.
13.Referall servicing toqualified servicepersonnel.Servicing isrequired when the
apparatushasbeen damaged inanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplug is
damaged,liquidhasbeen spilled orobjectshavefallen intothe apparatus,the
apparatushasbeen exposed torainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhas
been dropped.
14.Thisapplianceshall notbe exposed todripping orsplashing waterand thatno object
filled withliquidssuchasvasesshall be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING
!
WARNING
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
The lightning flashwitharrow-
head symbol,withinan equi-
lateraltriangleisintented to
alertthe usertothe presence
ofuninsulated‘dangerousvoltage’
withinthe product’s enclosure
thatmaybe ofsufficient
magnitude toconstitutearisk
ofelectricshock topersons.
The exclamation pointwithin
an equilateraltriangleisin-
tended toalertthe userto
the presenceofimportant
operating and maintenance
(servicing)instructionsinthe
literatureaccompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION:TOREDUCETHE
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTREMOVE COVER
(ORBACK),NOUSER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE
REFERSERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDS E RVICE
PERSONNEL.
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WelcometotheworldofHelloKitty.
MyfriendsatEmerson RadioCorp.areproducing thisHelloKittyAM/FM
RadiowithCD&Cassetteplayer,underlicensefromSanrioCompanyLtd.
Wehavetaken greatcaretomakesurethatyourCD &Cassetteplayer
wasinperfectworking orderwhen itleft ourfactory.It hasbeen designed
togiveyou manyyearsofenjoymentand troublefree operation.Read this
manualbeforeoperating thisunittobecomefamiliarwithitsfeaturesand
obtainthe performancethatwill bring you continued enjoymentformany
years.Inthe eventyou requiretechnicalassistance,pleasecontactmy
friendsatthe Emerson RadioConsumerAffairsDepartmentat:
1-800-898-9020.
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
ThisproductcontainsalowpowerLaserDevice.
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATION
WHENOPENAND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
APPAREILÁLASERDECLASSE 1
PRODUCTOLASERDECLASE 1
IMPORTANTNOTES
Forfuturereference,recordthe serialnumberinthe spaceprovided.
Model:HK26
SerialNumber:
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FCC INFORMATION
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
provide reasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan radiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guarantee that
interferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.If thisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision reception,whichcan be determined by
turning the equipmentoff and on,the userisencouraged totrytocorrectthe
interferencebyone ormoreofthe following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
•Increasethe separation between the equipmentand receiver.
•Connectthe equipmentintoan outleton acircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
•Consultthe dealeroran experienced radio/TVtechnician forhelp.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Operation issubjecttothe
following twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
thatmaycauseundesired operation.
•Operatecontrolsand switchesas
described inthe manual.
•Beforeturning ‘On’the power,make
certainACcordorbatteriesare
properlyinstalled.
•Storeyourcassettetapesand CDs
inacoolarea toavoiddamage from
heat.
•When moving the set, be suretofirst
disconnectthe ACpowercord.
•Placesexposed todirectsunlightor
closetoheatradiating appliances
suchaselectricheaters,on top of
otherstereo equipmentthatradiates
too muchheat, placeslacking
ventilation ordustyareas,places
subjecttoconstantvibration and/or
humidormoistareas.
•Donotattempttoclean thisunitwith
chemicalsolventsasthismight
damage the finish.Useaclean dry
cloth.
Avoidinstalling theunitinlocationsdescribedbelow:
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POWERSOURCES
Thisunitisdesigned tooperate8“C”batteries,notincluded,oron normal120V
60HzAChousecurrent. Operating thisunitfromanyotherpowersourcemay
causedamage tothe unit, and suchdamage isnotcovered byyourwarranty.
BatteryOperation
1.Removethe batterycompartmentdooron the
bottomofthe cabinetbypressing downon the
“Arrow”symboland sliding the doorinthe direction
ofthe arrow.
2. Insert8“C”sizebatteriesintothe battery
compartmentaccording tothe polaritydiagram
engraved inside the compartment. If the batteries
areinserted incorrectlythe unitwill notwork.
3.Replacethe batterycompartmentdoor.
PREPARATIONFORUSE
Unpacking and SetUp
·Carefullyremovethe unitfromthe carton and removeall packing materialsfrom
the unit.
·Carefullyremoveanysmall stripsoftape whichmayhavebeen used tokeep
the CDand Cassettedoorsclosed during shipment.
·Open the CDcompartmentbyplacing you fingerunderthe notchon the frontof
the CDdoorand lifting upward.Inside the CDcompartmentyou will see awhite
transitcardwhichisused topreventthe laserpick-up frommoving during
shipment. Carefullyremovethiscardand closethe CD compartmentdoor.
·Pleasesavethe carton and packing materialsinthe eventthatyourunitever
needstobe returned forservice.The originalcarton and packing materialsare
the onlywaytoprotectthe unitfromdamage during shipment.
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AC Operation
Topreventloss theACcordispermanentlyattached tothe unitand isstored inside
the batterycompartment.Donottrytodetachthe ACcordfromthe unit.
•Removethe batterycompartmentdooron the bottomofthe cabinetbypressing
downon the “Arrow”symboland sliding the doorinthe direction ofthe arrow.
•Removethe ACcordfromitsstorage compartmentand extend ittoitsfull
length.
•Withthe unitupside downposition the cordsothatitisresting inthe ‘notch’on
the back ofthe cordstorage compartment.
•Withthe cordresting inthe ‘notch’replacethe batterycompartmentdoor.
•Turnthe unitrightside up and connectthe plug toanyconvenient120V60Hz
ACoutlet.
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IMPORTANT:
•When you plan tooperatethe uniton batteriesand carryitaround withyou,be
suretore-foldtheACcordand returnittoitsbuiltinstorage compartment.Do
notallowthe cordtodangleoutofthe unitwhileyou arecarrying itaround asa
portable.
•Thisunithasapolarized ACplug withone wide blade and one narrowblade.
Thisplug will onlyfitintoamatching polarizedACoutlet. Thisisasafetyfeature
toreducethe possibilityofelectricshock.If thisplug will notfitinyourAC
outlet, you probablyhavean outdated non-polarized outlet. You shouldhave
youroutdated outletchanged byaqualified,licensed electrician.Donotfilethe
wide blade on the plug,orusean adaptertomakethe plug fitintoyouroutlet.
Thisdefeatsthe safetyfeatureand couldexposeyou toelectricshock.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
1.CD Compartment.
2.CD Track Display.
3.VOLUMEControl.
4.FUNCTION(CD/TAPE/RADIO)
SelectorSwitch.
5.CD SKIP/SEARCH Reverse
Button.
6.CD SKIP/SEARCH Forward
Button.
7.CD PROGRAMButton &
Indicator.
8.CassetteSTOPButton.
9.CassetteFastForwardButton.
10.CassettePlayButton.
11.CassetteCompartment.
12.ACCord.
(Inside batterycompartment)
13.Carrying Handle.
14.FMSTEREOIndicator.
15.DialPointer.
16.FMAntenna.
17.TUNINGControl.
18.BAND (AM/FM)Selector.
19.CD PLAY/PAUSE Button &
Indicator.
20.CD REPEATButton &Indicator.
21.CD STOPButton.
22.BatteryCompartment.
(Atbottomofunit.)
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LISTENINGTOTHERADIO
1.Movethe FUNCTIONselectortothe Radioposition.
2.Movethe BAND selectortothe desired band,FMST,FMorAM.
3.Tune toyourdesired station withtheTUNINGcontrol.If you havesetthe BAND
selectortoFMST.(Stereo)andyoutunetoaFMStereostationtheFMSTEREO
LEDIndicatorwill light.
4.Setthe VOLUMEcontroltothe desired level.
5.When you arefinished listening movethe FUNCTIONselectorback tothe
TAPE (RadioOff)position toshutthe power‘Off’and extend the batterylife.
AntennaInformation
AM
TheAMantenna isinside the cabinet. IFAMreception isunsatisfactorytryrotating
the entireunituntil you find the position thatprovidesthe bestreception.
FM
The FMantenna islocated on the rearofthe cabinetbehind the TUNINGcontrol.
Please do notpull on thisantenna.Itdoes notextend.If FMreception is
unsatisfactoryrotatethe cabinetuntil you find the position thatprovidesthe best
reception.
Note:If you arelistening toaweakFMStereo station you can usuallyimprovethe
reception bymoving the BANDselectorfromthe FMSTposition tothe FMposition,
howeverthe sound will nowbe mono.
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
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PLAYINGCASSETTETAPES
1.Open the cassettedoorbyplacing yourfingerinthe notchatthe top edge of
the doorand pulling towardyou.
2.Placeapre-recorded cassettetape intothe slotson the inside ofthe doorwith
the exposed tape facing up and the full reelon the rightside.
3.Movethe FUNCTIONselectortothe TAPE position.
4.Press the cassettePLAY button tobeginplayback.
5.Setthe VOLUMEcontroltothe desired level.
6.Toadvancethe tape rapidlypress the F.FWDbutton.Tostop the tape
beforeitendspress the STOPbutton.
7.When the tape endsthe AutomaticStop Systemreleasesthe PLAY button
and shutsoff the tape motor.You maythen open the cassettedoor,remove
yourtape,turnitoverand playthe otherside ifdesired.
8.When you arefinished listening stop the tape,open the door,removethe tape
and closethe door.If you areplaying atape and then switchtothe RADIOor
CD function be suretopress the STOPbutton todisengage the tape
mechanism.Thispreventsexcess wearand tearon the mechanism.
IMPORTANT:
Always press the STOPbutton toshutoff the tape motorbeforeopening the
cassettedoortoremoveyourtape.TheAutomaticStop Systemdoesnotfunction
inthe F.FWDmode.When the tape endsinthe F.FWDmode the motorcontinues
torun.You mustpress the STOPbutton toshutoff the motorbeforeopening the
doortoremoveyourtape.
Closecassettedoor.
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