Emerson HD7998 User manual

PersonalCD Player
withLightweight
StereoHeadphones
HD7998
OWNER’SMANUAL
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
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Thankyou.........
Forpurchasing thisEmerson PersonalCDPlayer.The CDplayerhasa20
track programmablememorysoyou can listen tothesongsonyourfavorite
CD'sinanyorderyou choose.Oryou can usethe Shuffleplayback feature
and letthe playerselectthe playback orderforyou.
Usethe 3-wayRepeatfeaturetorepeatasingletrack,the entiredisc,ora
programmed sequenceoftracks,indefinitely.
Pleaseread thisinstruction manualcompletelyand carefullytomakesure
you understand the properoperation ofthisproduct, and getthe maximum
enjoymentoutofall the featuresofthisstate-of-the-artCD player.
Onceagain,thanks forpurchasing thisEmerson product.
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WARNING: TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,
DONOTEXPOSETHISUNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15 ofthe FCC rules.Operation issubjecttothe
condition thatthisdevicedoesnotcauseharmfulinterference.
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
APPAREILÁLASERDECLASSE 1
PRODUCTOLASERDECLASE 1
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATION
WHENOPENAND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
ThisproductcontainsalowpowerLaserDevice.
•Placesexposed todirectsunlightor
closetoheatradiatingappliancessuch
aselectricheaters.
Avoidinstalling theunitinlocationsdescribedbelow:
•Dustyplaces.
•Placessubjecttoconstant
vibration.
•Humidormoistplaces.
CAUTION
THISLASERCOMPACTDISCPLAYERFUNCTIONSBY HELPOFINVISIBLE
LASERLIGHTAND ISEQUIPPEDWITHSAFETYSWITCHES TOAVOID
EXPOSUREWHENDOORISOPENAND SAFETYINTERLOCKS ARE
DEFEATED.ITISDANGEROUSTODEFEATORBYPASS SAFETYSWITCHES.
IMPORTANTNOTES
DANGEROUSVOLTAGE
Uninsulated DangerousVoltage,thatmaybe ofsufficient
magnitude toconstitutearisk ofelectricshock topersonsis
presentwithinthisproduct'senclosure.
ATTENTION
The Owner'sManualcontainsimportantoperating and
maintenanceinstructions.
Foryoursafety,itisnecessarytorefertothe manual.
!
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
Remove The Transit Card
This personal CD player is shipped with a dummy CD ‘transit card ‘ inside the CD
compartment. The purpose of this card is to prevent the laser from moving during
shipment of the product. This card must be removed before using the CD player.
Slide the Open “ ” switch to the right to unlock the CD door. Remove the ‘transit
card’ from the player and discard it.
Power Sources
This personal CD player is designed to operate on two “AA” batteries, not included.
Use a well known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.
This player can also be operated by with an optional AC/DC converter/adapter, not
included. If you decide to purchase an optional AC/DC adapter the specification
must be as follows:
Input: 120V 60Hz AC
Output: 4.5V DC, 500mA.
Plug: Female Type with Positive Center, UL Listed.
You may also purchase a “Universal” type AC/DC adapter which allows you to
select the required output voltage and plug polarity, and normally includes multiple
plug sizes to fit most brands of equipment.
Always look for the “UL” listing mark when you purchase an adapter.
Positive(+)Negative(–)
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Connecting The Optional AC/DC Adapter (Not Included)
1.) Connect the small female plug of the optional AC adapter to the “DC 4.5V”
jack on the right side of the CD player.
2.) Connect the adapter housing to your 120V 60HzAC outlet.
NOTES:
• Never connect or disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet while your hands
are wet.
• The housing of the AC adapter may become warm during operation. This is
normal.
• The female plug of the AC adapter must be completely disconnected from the
CD player in order to operate the player on batteries.
DC 4.5V Input Jack.
To 120V/60Hz AC Outlet.
OptionalAC/DCAdapter
20 TRACK PROGRAMMABLE CD PLAYER
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Installing The Batteries
NOTE: The battery compartment is located inside the CD compartment.
1.) Slide the Open “ ” switch to the right to open the CD door. If you have not
already done so, remove the dummy CD ‘transit card’ and discard it.
2.) Press on the locking tab on the battery
door in the direction of the “arrow” and
lift it up.
3.) Insert two “AA” alkaline batteries in
the battery compartment. Be sure to
observe the polarity markings
engravedinthebatterycompartment.
Ifthebatteries are inserted incorrectly
the unit will not work.
4.) Close the battery door, and press the door down make sure fully locked again.
5.) Close the CD door.
Replacing The Batteries
When the battery symbol flashes
in the display the batteries are becoming
weak and should be replaced.
Always replace both batteries at the same time with new fresh alkaline batteries.
Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries together.
If the display remains blank when you press the PLAY/PAUSE button, the
batteries are completely dead.
Replace them immediately. If dead batteries are left inside the battery compartment
for a long period of time they may leak and cause damage to the unit, and such
damage or corrosion from leaking batteries is not covered by your warranty.
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Connecting The Stereo Headphones
Connect the plug of the supplied stereo headphones to the green-colored
headphone jack on the right side of the cabinet.
NOTE: Make sure the headphone plug is inserted into the headphone jack
as far as it will go. If the plug is not fully inserted, you may only hear sound
from one side of the headphones.
IMPORTANT
Always set the VOLUME control to a low level before you put the headphones on
and begin playing a CD. Then start playback and gradually increase the volume to
a comfortable listening level. Do not play the CD at loud volume levels that might
prevent you from hearing warning sounds such as car horns, etc.
20 TRACKPROGRAMMABLE CD PLAYER
Green-colored Headphone Jack
BATTERYPRECAUTIONS
•Replacementofbatteriesmustbe done byan adult.
•Donotmixoldand newbatteries.
•Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc)orrechargeable(nickel-cadmium)
batteries.
•The supplyterminalsarenottobe short-circuited.
•Non-rechargeablebatteriesarenottobe recharged.
•Exhausted batteriesaretobe removed.
•Onlybatteriesofthe equivalenttype aretobe used.
•Batteriesaretobe inserted withthe correctpolarity.
•Disposeofbatteriesproperly.Donotdisposeofbatteriesinfire.The batteries
mayexplode orleak.
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
20 TRACK PROGRAMMABLE CD PLAYER
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1.) CD Door.
2.) Battery Compartment (Inside CD compartment).
3.) DC 4.5V Input Jack – Connect an AC adapter (not included) to this
jack to use 120V 60Hz AC house current.
4.) HOLD (On/Off) Switch – Slide to the right to lock the function of
the control buttons.
5.) EQ Button – Press repeatedly to select ROCK, SRR, POP, Flat EQs.
6.) Open “ ” Switch – Slide to the right to unlock and open the CD
door.
7.) VOLUME + / –Buttons – Raises or lowers the volume.
8.) Headphone Jack – Connect stereo headphones, included, to this
jack.
9.) MODE Button – To select the playback mode: Repeat 1/ALL, INTRO
or SHUF (Shuffle).
10.) PROG (Program) Button – To program the playback tracks.
11.) SKIP/SEARCH Forward Button.
12.) SKIP/SEARCH Reverse Button.
13.) STOP Button.
14.) PLAY/PAUSE Button.
15.) LCD Display – Shows Track number, Elapsed Time, Program, Repeat,
Shuffle, and Intro modes.
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1.)PGM(Program) Indicator–Appearswhen programming tracks or
playing programmed tracks.
2.)ROCK,SRR,POPIndicators–Appearswhen repeatedlypressing
the EQbutton toselectthe corresponding EQsetting.
3.)VOLIndicator–Appearswhen pressing the VOLUME+or–buttons
toadjustthe volumelevel.
4.)1/ALL Indicators–Appearswhen the Repeatplayback mode is
selected.
5.)INTROIndicator–Appearswhen Introplayback mode isselected.
6.)SHUF(Shuffle)Indicator–Appearswhen Randomplayback mode is
selected.
7.)HOLDIndicator–Appearswhen HOLDswitchissetto‘On’position.
8.)BatteryStatusIndicator–Flasheswhen batterylevelbecomeslow.
9.)Elapsed TimeDisplay.
10.)Track NumberDisplay.
LCD DISPLAYINDICATORS
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