Emerson HD8150 User manual

PERSONALCD,CD-R/RWPLAYER
with60 SECOND ANTI-SHOCK
and WIREDREMOTECONTROL,
STEREOHEADPHONES,CAR KIT
HD8150 (Silver)
HD8150BL(Blue)
OWNER’SMANUAL
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
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Thankyou.........
Forpurchasing thisEmerson PersonalCDPlayer.The CDplayerhasa20
track programmablememorysoyou can listen tothesongsonyourfavorite
CD'sinanyorderyouchoose.Oryoucan usetheRandomplayback feature
and letthe playerselectthe playback orderforyou.Usethe 3-wayRepeat
featuretorepeatasingletrack,the entiredisc,oraprogrammed sequence
oftracks,indefinitely.We'vealsoincluded 60 second ElectronicAnti-Skip
Protection whichmakesthisplayervirtuallyskip-free during mostactive
uses.
Finally,thismodelincludesacassetteadapterthatallowsyou toplayyour
CDsthrough the cassetteplayerinyourcarradio,and awired remote
controlthatletsyou operatethe playerwhileitisbeing carried inapurse,
back-pack,orpocketbook.
Pleaseread thisinstruction manualcompletelyand carefullytomakesure
you understand the properoperation ofthisproduct, and getthe maximum
enjoymentoutofall the featuresofthisstate-of-the-artCD player.
Onceagain,thanks forpurchasing thisEmerson product.
The serialnumberofyourCD playercan be found on the bottomcabinet.
Wesuggestthatyou recordthe serialnumberofyourunitinthe space
belowforfuturereference.
ModelNumber:HD8150/HD8150BL
SerialNumber:
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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, 500 mA.
Plug: 1.7 mm 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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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 the battery door locking tab in the direction of the ‘Arrow’ to open the
battery door. Lift the door upward as shown.
3.) Inserttwoalkaline“AA”batteries in the batterycompartment.Be sure to observe
the polarity markings engraved in the battery compartment. If the batteries are
inserted incorrectly the unit will not work.
4.) Close the battery door, and push the battery door downward until you hear a
‘click’ sound to lock the door again.
5.) Close the CD door.
REPLACING THE BATTERIES
When the battery symbol appears 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 thePLAY/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 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER (NOT INCLUDED)
1.) Connect the small female plug of the optionalAC adapter to the “DC IN 4.5 V”
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.
BATTERYPRECAUTIONS
Followtheseprecautionswhen using batteriesinthisdevice:
1.Useonlythe sizeand type ofbatteriesspecified.
2.Besuretofollowthe correctpolaritywhen installing the batteriesasindicated inthe battery
compartment. Reversed batteriesmaycausedamage tothe device.
3.Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteriestogether(e.g.Alkaline and Carbon-Zinc)oroldbatteries
withfreshones.
4. If the deviceisnottobe used foralong period oftime,removethe batteriestoprevent
damage orinjuryfrompossiblebatteryleakage.
5.Donottrytorecharge batteriesnotintended tobe recharged;theycan overheatand rupture
(Followbatterymanufacturer’s directions.)
DC 4.5V INPUT JACK
TO 120V/60Hz AC OUTLET
OPTIONAL AC/DC ADAPTER
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CONNECTING THE STEREO HEADPHONES AND REMOTE CONTROL
•Connect the plug of the supplied stereo headphones directly to the green-colored
PHONES jack on the left side of the cabinet.
•Or you may connect the headphones to the supplied Remote Control, then to
the PHONES jack.
Note: The control buttons PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, SKIP FWD and SKIP REV
function same as those on front panel.
NOTE: Make sure that the plugs are inserted into the jacks as far as they will
go. If the plugs are 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.
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1.)OPENSwitch–Slide tothe righttounlock and open the CD door..
2.)VOLUMEControl–Raisesorlowersthe volume.
3.)PHONES Jack –Connectstereo headphones,included,tothisjack.
4.)HOLDSwitch(BottomCabinet).
5.)PROG (Program)Button.
6.)PLAY/PAUSE Button.
7.)SKIPREV Button.
8.)SKIPFWDButton.
9.)LCDDisplay–ShowsTrack number,Playing time,Anti-Skipstatus,Program,
Repeat, Shuffle,and Intromodes.
10.)ESP Button.
11.)MODEButton –Selectsthe playback mode:Repeat1/All,Shuffle,orIntro.
12.)STOPButton.
13.)DC IN4.5VInputJack –Connectan ACadapter(notincluded)tothisjack to
use120V60Hzhousecurrent.
14.)CDDoor.
15.)BASS BOOSTON/OFF Switch.
16.)BatteryCompartment(Inside CD Compartment).
LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
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1.)Track NumberDisplay.
2.)PROG (Program) Indicator–Appearswhen programming tracks or
playing programmed tracks.
3.)SHUFF (Shuffle)Indicator–Appearswhen Randomplayback mode
isselected.
4.)INTROIndicator–Appearswhen Introplayback mode isselected.
5.)HOLDIndicator–Appearswhen HOLDswitchissetto‘On’position.
6.)(Repeat1)/ALL Indicators–Appearswhen the Repeatplayback
mode isselected.
7.)BatteryStatusIndicator–Appearswhen batterylevelbecomeslow.
8.)Elapsed Time(Seconds)Display.
9.)Elapsed Time(Minutes)Display.
10.)ANTI-SHOCK Indicator–IndicatesESP Protection isactivated.
LCD DISPLAYINDICATORS
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
HOLD Switch
The HOLD switch on the bottom of the cabinet must be in the ‘ Off’ (left) position to
start the CD player. If you plan to carry the CD player in a handbag, briefcase,
school bag, back pack, etc, slide the HOLD switch to the ‘On’ (right) position.
While the HOLD switch is ‘ On’ all of the controls on the CD door are disabled. This
prevents the player from starting accidentally by something pressing against the
PLAY/PAUSE button.
After you begin CD playback you may also slide the HOLD switch to the ‘ On’ (right)
position to disable all the controls on the CD door. You can then place the player in
a handbag, backpack, etc, and do not have to worry that the player will be
accidentally turned off by something pressing against the STOP button or Track
Skip buttons.
BASS BOOST ON/OFF Switch
During CD playback you may slide the BASS BOOST switch to the ‘ON’ position
to activate the Bass Boost function as desired.
HOLD
(Off)
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Electronic Skip Protection (ESP)
This CD player includes an Electronic Skip Protection circuit that continuously
stores 60 seconds of CD music in an electronic memory. If the player is bumped
or shaken you will not hear any skipping because the player is reading from the
memory, not directly from the disc. Of course if the shaking continues for more
than 60 seconds, the ESP memory will be depleted and the player may then skip
or stop if the shaking continues.
ESP memory function is automatically activated during playback. The display will
show the ESP meter and begin to fill up with bars. Each bar represents
approximately 12 seconds of music in the memory. When all 5 bars appear
the memory contains 60 seconds of music. If the player is bumped or shaken one
or more of the bars may disappear as the memory is depleted . When the
shaking stops the memory will fill up again.
To deactivate the ESP function, press the ESP button and the ESP meter will
disappear in the display.
Notes:
• The ESP circuit draws additional current from the batteries. To extend the
battery life leave the ESP circuit ‘Off’ when the unit is used in a stable location
not subject to bumps and shakes.
• When the ESP circuit is switched ‘On’ or ‘Off’ the sound will be
interrupted for 2 to 5 seconds. This is normal and not an indication
of any problem with the player.
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NORMAL CD PLAYBACK
• Make sure you have installed the batteries.
• Make sure the HOLD switch is set to the ‘ Off’ (left) position.
• Make sure to set the VOLUME control to a low setting before you put on
the headphones.
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. This is not an indication of
any problems with your player.
1.) Slide the CD door OPEN switch to the right to unlock
and open the CD door.
2.) Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed
label side facing up. Press downward on the disc near
the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the
spindle.
3.) Close the CD door and connect the headphones to
the headphone jack (green color) by pushing the
headphone plug the into headphone jack until a ‘ click’
sound is heard.
4.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. The
display will briefly show “ 60 SEC” , then “ – – “ flashes
while the player reads the disc. The total tracks and playing time will appear
briefly in the display and then the playback will begin on track 1. The display
will show the elapsed playing time of the track being played.
5.) Adjust the VOLUME, and BASS BOOST controls as desired.
OPEN
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6.) Playback will continue until the end of the disc, then the player will stop
automatically and the display will again show the total tracks and playing time
on the disc. After approximately 30 seconds the power switches ‘Off’
automatically to conserve the batteries and the display goes blank. To stop
playback before the disc ends press the STOP button at any time. Press the
STOP button after the disc has stopped to shut the power ‘ Off’ completely.
PAUSE CONTROL
To pause momentarily during playback press the
PLAY/PAUSE button again. The elapsed time
display flashes. The sound stops but the disc
continues to spin. Press the PLAY/PAUSE
button once more to cancel Pause mode and
resume normal playback. The elapsed time display stops flashing.
SKIP/SEARCH CONTROLS
Press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to
higher or lower numbered tracks. Playback will begin on the selected track.
To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress
and hold either the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV controls. The player will search rapidly
forward or backward as long as the buttons are depressed. The volume is
automatically muted during high speed search. Watch the elapsed time display.
When the time display reaches the desired point, release the buttons. Normal
playback will resume at that point and the volume returns to normal level.
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PLAY MODE BUTTON
Pressing the MODE button during playback cycles the player through the following
four special playback modes:
(Repeat 1 Track) ALL (Repeat All Tracks) INTRO
SHUFF (Shuffle) Playback.
REPEAT PLAYBACK
The player can be programmed to continuously repeat a single track or the entire
disc automatically.
One Track Repeat
During playback press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons to select the track to
be repeated, then press the MODE button once. The indicator appears in the
display and the selected track will be repeated continuously.
Press the STOP button to cancel Repeat 1 playback.
All Tracks Repeat
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback, then press the MODE button
twice. The ALL indicator will appear in the display and the entire disc will be
repeated continuously.
Press the STOP button to cancel All Track Repeat playback.
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INTRO (Intro Scan) PLAYBACK
The Intro Scan feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
This feature is useful when you are trying to find a particular song but you cannot
remember the title.
1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY/PAUSE button to
begin playback.
2.) When playback begins press the MODE button
3 times. The INTRO indicator flashes.
3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more. The INTRO indicator stops flashing
and remains ‘ On’ . The player backs up to the beginning of track 1, plays the
first 10 seconds of each track on the disc, and then stops.
To cancel Intro Scan playback press the STOP button.
SHUFFLE (Random) PLAYBACK
When Shuffle playback is selected all the tracks on the disc will be played back in
random order.
1.) Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY/PAUSE button to
begin playback.
2.) When playback begins press the MODE button
4 times. The SHUFF indicator flashes.
3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more. The SHUFF indicator stops flashing
and remains ‘On’. The player randomly selects a track for playback. After
each track has played once the player stops.
To cancel Shuffle playback press the STOP button.
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PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play in any desired order.
NOTE: You can program a disc either during playback or in Stop mode.
1.) Press the PROG button once. The PROG indicator and the Program Number
‘01’ appear, and the track number ‘00’ flashes.
2.) Press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV button to select the first track to be
programmed. Example: Track 2.
3.) When the desired track number is flashing in the display press the PROG
button again to enter the desired track number in Program Number 1. The
track number returns to “00” and the Program Number advances to “02”.
4.) Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20.
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5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin programmed playback. The PROG
indicator remains in the display and the track display stops flashing.
• Playback begins with the first track you programmed and continues until all
programmed tracks have been played, and then the player stops. The
programmed sequence will remain in the memory until the power shuts off
(approximately 30 seconds) or until the CD door is opened.
• If you press the PROG and PLAY/PAUSE buttons again before the power
shuts off the programmed sequence will play again.
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USINGTHECAR CASSETTEADAPTER
Compactdiscs played inthisunitcan be heardthrough acarcassettedeck by
using the CDcassetteadapter.When listening toaCDinthe car,usethe supplied
CD cassetteadaptertoplayaCD through acarstereo cassettedeck.
Operating instructions
1)Insertthe cassetteadapterplug intothe PHONES jack ofthe CD player.
Note:Makesurethatthe cassetteadapterplug isinserted intothe PHONES
jack asfarasitwill go.If the plug isnotfullyinserted,you mayonlyhear
sound fromone ofthe carspeaker.
2)Adjustthe CDplayer’s volumecontroltomaximumlevel.
3)Turnon the carstereo cassettedeck,setthe carstereo volumetoalowlevel
and insertthe cassetteadapterwiththe THISSIDEUPmarkingsfacing upwards
intothe carcassettedeck slot. The cordshouldbe abletoexitatthe frontofthe
cassettedeck.If using an auto-reversecassettedeck,setthe direction control
asifplaying the top side ofthe cassetteadapterorthe adapterwill notwork.
4)Playthe CD and adjustthe volumeofthe carstereo.The CD player’s Volume
controlwill affectthe carstereo sound level.
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USING THE CAR DC-DC CONVERTER
You can save money on batteries by using the supplied Car DC-DC Converter.
1) Insert the small end of the Car DC-DC Converter into the DC IN 4.5V Input
Jack on the CD player.
2) Insert the large end of the Car DC-DC Converter into the car cigarette lighter
socket.
NOTES:
• Use only the supplied Car DC-DC Converter with the CD player.
• Unplug the Car DC-DC Converter from the cigarette lighter when not in use to
avoid draining the car’s battery.
• Strong vibration may cause the CD player to skip on rough surfaces if anti-skip
feature is not being used, so position it securely when in the car.
• Do not leave on dashboard or exposed to direct sunlight as excessive heat
may damage the CD player.
Car DC-DC Converter
Cigarette Lighter Socket
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CLEANINGTHECABINET
Wipe withasoft cloth.If the cabinetisverydirty,dampen the clothwithaweak
solution ofneutraldetergentand water,and then wipe clean.
CLEANINGTHELENS
Adirtylenswill causesound skipping and,ifthe lensisverydirty,the CD maynot
work.Open the disc coverand clean the lensasfollows:
DUSTORDRYPARTICLES
Using acameralensbrush/blower,blowon the lens
severaltimes,then wipe itlightlywiththe brushtoremove
dust. Then,blowon the lensoncemore.
FINGERPRINTS
Toremovefingerprintsfromthe lens,useacotton swab
starting inthe middleand working tothe outside edge.
Useonlyverylightpressureon the lenstoavoidforcing
itoutofalignment.
CLEANINGTHEDISC
When adisc becomesdirty,clean itwithacleaning cloth.Wipe the disc fromthe
centerout.
NOTE:
Donotusesolventssuchasbenzine,thinner,commerciallyavailablecleanersor
anti-staticsprayintended foranalog discs.
CAREAND MAINTENANCE
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