Emerson HD8197 User manual

PersonalCD-R/RWPlayer
with60 Second Electronic
Anti-SkipProtection,
and StereoHeadphone
HD8197 (SilverColor)
HD8197BL(Blue Color)
HD8197RD (Red Color)
OWNER’SMANUAL
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
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Thankyou.........
Forpurchasing thisEmerson PersonalCDPlayer.The CDplayerhasa20
track programmablememorysoyou can listen tothesongson yourfavorite
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.
Optional AC/DC Adapter
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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.
Ifthe batteries 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.
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
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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 POP,ROCK, SRR (Surround),
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, EQs, Program,
Repeat, Shuffle, and Intro modes.
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1.)PGM(Program) Indicator–Appearswhen programming tracks or
playing programmed tracks.
2.)ROCK,SRR (Surround), POPIndicators–Appearswhen repeatedly
pressing 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.)ASP Indicator–IndicatesAnti-SkipProtection isactivated.
8.)HOLDIndicator–Appearswhen HOLDswitchissetto‘On’position.
9.)BatteryStatusIndicator–Flasheswhen batterylevelbecomeslow.
10.)Elapsed TimeDisplay.
11.)Track NumberDisplay.
LCD DISPLAYINDICATORS
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
General Controls
HOLD Switch
The HOLD switch on the right side 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 the control buttons 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.
EQ (Preset Equalizer) Button
During CD playback you may press the
EQ button to select the preset equalizer
setting ROCK, SRR, POP, Flat (EQ ‘Off’)
as desired.
VOLUME + / – Buttons
Press the VOLUME+or–buttonsto
adjustthe volumelevel.
The VOLindicatorwill appearon the
display.
The levelindicatorrangesfrom“00”(Minimum)to“31”(Maximum)
HOLD
(Off
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ElectronicAnti-SkipProtection
This CD player is equipped with automatic 60 second ElectronicAnti-Skip Protection
and that will eliminate virtually all skipping during most active uses.
When you press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback, the player
immediately begins to store 60 seconds of music in a solid state memory that is
impervious to shock. The player is always reading the disc 60 seconds ahead of
the music you are hearing and storing that information in the memory.
If the player is subjected to shock or bumps of less than 60 seconds duration you
will not notice them at all.
If the bumps last longer than 60 seconds the anti-skip memory may be depleted
and the player may skip or stop.
When playback begins the ASP indicator
begins ‘flashing’ in the display.
When the ASP indicator remains ‘On’,
the Anti-Skip memory is ‘Full’ and
contains 60 seconds of music.
If the player is bumped or shaken the ASP indicator will flash again as the memory
is depleted. The player may skip if the bumps continue.
When the bumps stop the memory starts to fill up again and the ASP indicator
remains ‘On’.
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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.
• Press the “VOLUME –” button to a low volume setting before you put on
the headphones.
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 into the headphone jack until a
‘click’ sound is heard.
4.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button
to begin playback. The “– –” 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 “01”.
The display will show the track and elapsed time.
5.) Adjust the VOLUME, and EQ controls as desired.
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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 or 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 or controls. The player will search rapidly forward or
backward as long as the buttons are depressed. When the sound 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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MODE Button
Pressing the MODE button during CD playback cycles the player through the
following four special playback modes:
1(Repeat 1) ALL (Repeat All) INTRO SHUF
(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 or buttons to select the track to be repeated,
then press the MODE button once.
The “ 1” 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 theMODE 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 three 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 “01”, 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 four times.
The SHUF indicator flashes.
3.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button
once more. The SHUF 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 PGM indicator and the Track
number “00” will flash and the
Program number “01”appears inthe
display.
2.) Press the or button to select
the first track to be programmed.
Example: Track # 03.
3.) When the desired track number flashes in the display press the PROG button
again to enter the desired track number in Program Number “01”.
The Program number advances to
“0 2”.
4.) Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20.
5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin programmed playback.
The PGM indicator 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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Cleaning theCabinet
Wipe withasoft cloth.If the cabinetisverydirty,dampen the clothwithaweak
solution ofneutraldetergentand water,and then wipe clean.
Cleaning theLens
Adirtylenswill causesound skipping and,ifthe lensis
verydirty,the CDmaynotwork.Open the disc coverand
clean the lensasfollows:
DustorDryParticles
Usingacameralensbrush/blower,blowonthelensseveral
times,then wipe itlightlywiththe brushtoremovedust.
Then,blowon the lensoncemore.
Fingerprints
Toremovefingerprintsfromthe lens,useacotton swab
starting inthe middleand working tothe outside edge.
Useonlyverylightpressureon the lenstoavoidforcing it
outofalignment.
Cleaning theDisc
When adisc becomesdirty,clean itwithacleaning cloth.Wipe the disc fromthe
centerout.
CAREAND MAINTENANCE
FORCUSTOMERSERVICE,PLEASE WRITETO:
Emerson RadioCorp.,
ConsumerAffairsDept.,
5101 Statesman Drive,
Irving,TX75063.
FORADDITIONALSET-UPOROPERATINGASSISTANCE
PLEASE CALL:
1-800-898-9020
SERVICE
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
Emerson RadioCorp. warrantsmanufacturing defectsin originalmaterial,including
originalpartsand workmanship, undernormaluseand conditions, foraperiod of
ninety (90)daysfromthedateoforiginalpurchasein theU.S. With yourdated
proofofpurchase, wewill providerepairservice atno chargeforlaborand parts
atan authorized DepotRepairFacility, orreplace theproductin ourdiscretion.
Forrepairorreplacement, pack yourunit in apadded box, encloseyourcheck or
money orderpayableto Emerson Radio Corp. in theamountof$9.00 (notrequired
by Californiaresidents)to covershipping and handling costs, and encloseacopy
ofyourproofofpurchase. Send yourunit to:
Emerson Radio Corp.,
5101 Statesman Drive,
Irving, TX75063.
Thiswarranty doesnotcoverdamagefromnegligence, misuse, abuse, accident,
failureto followoperating instructions, commercialuse, rental, repairsby an
unauthorized facility, orproductspurchased, used, serviced ordamaged outside
oftheUnited States.
THISWARRANTYGIVESYOU SPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOU MAY
ALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARYFROMSTATE TOSTATE.
AU898M
The serialnumberofyourCD playercan be found on the bottomcabinet.
Wesuggestthatyou recordthe serialnumberofyourunitinthe space
belowforfuturereference.
ModelNumber:HD8197 /HD8197BL/HD8197RD
SerialNumber:
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