Emerson NR53 User manual

OWNER’SMANUAL
NR53
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
AM/FMStereoRadio
with StereoCDPlayer
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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
ORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAINORMOISTURE.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
1.) Read these instructions.
2.) Keep these instructions.
3.) Heed all warnings.
4.) Follow all instructions.
5.) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.) Clean only with dry cloth.
7.) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8.) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9.) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11.) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13.) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
14.) This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with
liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
15.) Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated.
16.) Use replacement parts as specified by the manufacturer.
17.) The product may be mounted to a wall only if recommended by the manufacturer.
18.) Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks.
!
CAUTION
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
The lightning flashwitharrow-
head symbol,withinan equi-
lateraltriangleisintended 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)instructionsin
the literatureaccompany-
ing the appliance.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHE
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTREMOVE COVER
(ORBACK),NOUSER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE
REFERSERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDSERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
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Thankyou… … … … forpurchasingthisEmersonHeritageSeriescomplete
homestereo system.Inside thisbeautifulrealwood veneercabinetyou
will find astateofthe artaudiosystemthatincludesan AM/FMStereo
Radio,aCompactDisc player,and awide-range dynamicspeakers.This
systemhasbeen designed toprovide you withmanyyearsofenjoyment
and trouble-free operation withan absoluteminimumofcareand
maintenance.
Everycomponentinthissystemwasinperfectworking orderwhen itleft
ourfactory.If you experienceanyproblemswiththe setup oroperation of
thissystem,PLEASE DONOTRETURN ITTOTHERETAILSTORE.
Pleasecall the Emerson CustomerServiceHotline,toll-free,at800-898-
9020.One ofourrepresentativeswill attempttoresolvethe problemfor
you.If the problemcannotbe resolved byphone you will be instructed on
howtoreceiveareplacementunit.
Pleaseread all ofthe instructionsinthismanualtomakesureyou are
getting the maximumbenefitoutofall the featuresincluded inthissystem.
And pleasesavethismanualforfuturereference.It includesyourwarranty
and importantserviceinformation
Onceagain,thankyou forpurchasing thisEmerson Heritage Series
CompleteStereo System.
The serialnumberofyoursystemislocated on alabelon the back panel.
Pleasetakeamomentnowtolocatetheserialnumberandwritethenumber
inthe spaceprovided below.You maybe asked toprovide thisnumber
when calling forproductservice.
ModelNumber:NR53
SerialNumber:
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IMPORTANTNOTES
•Avoidinstalling thisunitinplaces
exposedtodirectsunlightorclosetoheat
radiating appliancessuchaselectric
heaters,on top ofotherstereo
equipmentthatradiatestoo muchheat,
placeslacking ventilation ordustyareas,
placessubjecttoconstantvibration and/
orhumidormoistareas.
•Donotattempttoclean thisunitwith
chemicalsolventsasthismightdamage
the finish.Useaclean drycloth.
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
CLASS 1LASERPRODUCT
APPAREILÁLASERDECLASSE 1
PRODUCTOLASERDECLASE 1
CAUTION
INVISIBLELASERRADIATION
WHENOPENAND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOIDEXPOSURETOBEAM
ThisproductcontainsalowpowerLaserDevice.
FCC INFORMATION
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Bdigital
device,pursuanttoPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide
reasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,uses,and can radiateradiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalled
and used inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurina
particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcan be determined byturning the equipmentoff and on,the useris
encouraged totrytocorrectthe interferencebyone ormoreofthe following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
•Increasethe separation between the equipmentand receiver.
•Connectthe equipmentintoan outleton acircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe receiver
isconnected.
•Consultthe dealeroran experienced radio/TVtechnician forhelp.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Operation issubjecttothe following
twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethat
maycauseundesired operation.
•Operatecontrolsand switchesas
described inthe manual.
•Beforeturning ‘On’the power,make
certainthatpowercordisproperly
installed.
•StoreyourCDsinacoolarea toavoid
damage fromheat.
•When moving the set, be suretofirst
disconnectthe powercord.
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
UNPACKING AND SET UP
• Carefully remove the unit fromthe display carton and remove all packing material
from the unit.
• Unwind the AC power cord and extend it to its full length.
• Unwind the FM Antenna wire and extend it to its full length.
• Place the unit on a stable, level surface, convenient to an AC outlet, out of
direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, humidity,
or strong magnetic fields.
• Connect the plug to your AC outlet.
POWER SOURCE
This system is designed to operate on normal 120V 60 HzAC house current only.
Attempting to operate this system from any other power source may cause damage
to the system, and such damage is not covered by your warranty.
NOTE:
ThisunithasapolarizedACplug withone wide blade and one narrowblade.This
plug will onlyfitintoamatching polarized ACoutlet. Thisisasafetyfeatureto
reducethe possibilityofelectricshock.If thisplug will notfitinyourACoutlet, you
probablyhavean outdated non-polarized outlet. You shouldhaveyouroutdated
outletchanged byaqualified,licensed electrician.Donotfilethe wide blade on the
plug,orusean adaptertomakethe plug fitintoyouroutlet. Thisdefeatsthe safety
featureand couldexposeyou toelectricshock.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
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PROTECTYOUR FURNITURE
Thismodelisequipped withnon-skidrubber'feet'topreventthe productfrom
moving when you operatethe controls.These'feet'aremade fromnon-migrating
rubbermaterialspeciallyformulated toavoidleaving anymarks orstainson your
furniture.Howevercertaintypesofoil based furniturepolishes,wood preservatives,
orcleaning sprays maycausethe rubber'feet'tosoften,and leavemarks ora
rubberresidue on the furniture.Topreventanydamage toyourfurniturewestrongly
recommend thatyou purchasesmall self-adhesivefeltpads,availableathardware
storesand homeimprovementcenterseverywhere,and applythesepadstothe
bottomofthe rubber'feet'beforeyou placethe producton fine wooden furniture.
IMPORTANT:Raising And Lowering TheCD Door
• To open the CD door press downward on the corner of the CD door in the area
marked “ OPEN/CLOSE”. The door will open slightly..
• Manually raise the door until it is fully open. The door support bracket will hold
the door in the open position.
• To close the door pull the door support bracket toward you to release it and
lower the door. Press downward on the door to close it completely.
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OR TO THE CABINET, NEVER ATTEMPT
TO FORCE THE DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT FIRST RELEASING THE DOOR
SUPPORT BRACKET.
OPEN/CLOSE Corner
DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
FRONTPANEL
BACK PANEL
TOPVIEW(CD PLAYER)
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22
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AUX INPUT
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6
1
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4
3
2
1
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FRONT PANEL
1.) Speakers.
2.) Tuning Dial.
3.) CD Door Support Bracket.
4.) CD Door.
5.) FM STEREO Indicator.
6.) ON/OFF-VOLUME Control.
7.) TUNING Control.
8.) BAND Selector (AM/FM/FM ST.)
9.) FUNCTION Selector (AUX/CD/TUNER)
CD PLAYER
10.) CD Track Number Display.
11.) CD Clamper Arm.
12.) CD Spindle.
13.) Program Indicator.
14.) PRG. (Program) Button.
15.) STOP Button.
16.) PLAY/PAUSE Button.
17.) Play Indicator.
18.) B. SKIP Button.
19.) F. SKIP Button.
20.) REPEAT Button.
21.) Repeat Indicator.
BACK PANEL
22.) AUX INPUT Jacks.
23.) FM Lead WireAntenna.
24.) AC Power Cord.
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
1.)Toturnthe system‘on’,rotatethe ON/OFF-VOLUMEcontrolclockwiseuntil a
‘click’isheard,and setthe Volumetoalowlevel.The TuningDiallightcomes
‘on’.
2.)Setthe FUNCTIONselector(AUX/CD/TUNER)tothe TUNERposition.
3.)Setthe BAND selector(AM/FM/FMST.)tothe desired band..
4.)Rotatethe TUNINGcontroltotune tothe desired radiostation.If you selected
the FMSTsetting and you tune toan FMStereo station,the FMSTEREO
indicatorwill come‘on’.
If FMStereo reception isnoisy orweak,setthe BAND selectortothe ‘FM’
position.Thiswill normallyimprovethe reception butthe sound will no longer
be instereo,
5.)Adjustthe ON/OFF-VOLUMEcontroltothe desired level.
6.)When you arefinished listening turnthe ON/OFF-VOLUMEcontrolcounter
clockwiseuntil a‘click’isheard.
Antenna Information
The AM antenna is inside the
cabinet. If AM reception is
unsatisfactory try repositioning
the cabinet slightly until the
internal antenna is picking up the
strongest signal.
The FM wire antenna is located on the back cabinet. If necessary adjust the position
and direction of this antenna until you find the position that provides the best
reception.
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PLAYING COMPACT DISCS
Raising And Lowering TheCD Door
• To open the CD door press downward on the corner of the CD door in the area
marked “ OPEN/CLOSE”. The door will open slightly..
• Manually raise the door until it is fully open. The door support bracket will hold
the door in the open position.
• To close the door pull the door support bracket toward you to release it and
lower the door. Press downward on the door to close it completely.
1.) Turn the ON/OFF-VOLUME control clockwise until a ‘click’ is heard, and set
the volume to a low level.
2.) Set the FUNCTION selector (AUX/CD/TUNER) to the CD position. The CD
track number display comes ‘on’.
3.) Open the CDdoor.Lift the CDclamperarm,removethe transitcardwhichwas
used tosecurethe laserduring shipmentand disposeofthiscard.
4.) Place your disc on the CD spindle with the printed label
side facing up and lower the CD clamper arm. The disc
will spin for a few seconds while the player reads the
disc, then the disc stops and the display shows the total
number of tracks on the disc.
5.) Press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback
on track number one. The Play indicator comes “on”
Note: You may leave the CD door open during
playback if you wish, but we recommend closing the
door again for better sound and also to prevent excess
dust from accumulating on the CD spindle.
6.) Adjust the ON/OFF-VOLUME control to the desired level.
PLAY/PAUSE
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7.) Playback will continue until the end of the disc. When the disc ends the display
again shows the total number of tracks on the disc. You may also stop playback
at any time by pressing the CD STOP button.
Pause Control
To pause momentarily during playback press the CD PLAY/
PAUSE button again. Playback stops but the disc
continues to spin and the Play indicator flashes. Press the
CD PLAY/PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause
and resume playback. The Track Number display stops
flashing.
Skipping Tracks and High Speed Music Search
During CD Playback, repeatedly press the F. SKIP (Forward Skip) or B. SKIP
(Back Skip) buttons to skip to higher or lower number tracks. When the desired
track number appears on the display release the buttons and playback will begin
on the desired track.
To rapidly search forward or back within a track to locate a specific musical passage,
depress and hold either the F. SKIP (Forward Skip) or B. SKIP (Back Skip)
buttons. The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the
buttons are depressed. When you hear the desired passage release the buttons.
Normal playback will resume at that point.
PLAY/PAUSE
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Repeat Playback
This feature allows you to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc.
To Repeat A Single Track
Press theREPEAT button once. The Repeat indicatorflashes.
Press the or buttons to select the desired track, then
press the CD PLAY/PAUSE button to begin Repeat
Playback of the selected track.
To Repeat The Entire Disc
Press the REPEAT button twice. The Repeat indicator
remains ‘on’. Press the CDPLAY/PAUSE button to begin
Repeat Playback of the entire disc.
To cancel Repeat Playback press the REPEAT button until the Repeat Indicator
goes ‘off’. Repeat Playback is also canceled by pressing the STOP button, or
setting the FUNCTION selector to the AUX or TUNER position.
REPEAT
REPEAT
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PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
This feature allows you to program up to 20 tracks on a disc for playback in any
desired order.
Note: You cannot program tracks while a disc is playing. If the disc is playing
press the STOP button first before beginning the programming steps below:
1.) Press the PRG. button to enter the Program Mode. The
Program indicator and Program number ‘01’ flash.
2.) Press the F. SKIP or B. SKIP buttons to select
the first track number you wish to enter in the program
memory. Example: Track Number 8.
3.) When the desired track number appears on the display,
press the PRG. button again to enter that track in
memory. The program number display advances to “02”.
4.) Repeat Steps 2-3, selecting a different track number each time until you have
entered up to 20 tracks in the program memory.
Note: You may program the same track number to play multiple times in
the program sequence if desired.
5.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin
Programmed Playback. The Program indicator stops
flashing and remains ‘on’. Playback will begin with the
first track you programmed and will continue until the
last programmed track has played.
PRG.
PRG.
PRG.
PRG.
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6.) After the last track has played the player stops and the
display shows the total number of tracks on the disc.
However the program sequence remains in the memory
and the Program indicator remains ‘on. Press the PLAY/
PAUSE button to play the programmed sequence
again.
7.) To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP
button while the player is stopped. The programmed sequence may also be
canceled by removing the disc, switching to the AUX, TUNER or shutting the
system ‘off’.
ProgramRepeatPlayback
You can usethe Programand Repeatfeaturestogethertocontinuouslyrepeata
programmed sequenceoftracks.
First, programthe desired tracks according toSteps1through 5on page 12.
When Programmed Playback beginspress the REPEATbutton twicetoactivate
theAll Tracks Repeatfeature.
The REPEATIndicatorlightsand all the tracks inyourprogrammed sequencewill
be repeated continuously.
TocancelProgrammed RepeatPlayback press the STOPbutton until boththe
PRG.and REPEATIndicatorsgo ‘Off’.
LISTENINGTOAUXILIARYSOURCES
You can listen tothe sound ofothermusicsourcesthrough the speakersofthis
system.Connectthe AudioOutputjacks ofyourexternaldevicesuchasaTV,
VCR,CassettePlayer,etc,tothe AUXINPUTjacks on the back panelofthis
system.Connection cablesarenotincluded.
Setthe FUNCTIONselector(AUX/CD/TUNER)ofthissystemtothe AUXposition.
Operateyourexternalsourceaccording toitsowninstructions.Adjustthe VOLUME
controlofthissystemtothe desired level.
Note:You can leavethe externaldeviceconnected tothissystemand simply
selectitwheneveryou wantbyselecting the AUXfunction.
PRG.
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COMPACTDISCCARE
•Toremoveadisc fromitsstorage case,press downon the centerofthe case
and lift the disc out, holding itcarefullybythe edges.
•Fingerprintsand dustshouldbe carefullywiped off the disc’s recorded surface
withasoft cloth.Unlikeconventionalrecords,compactdiscs haveno grooves
tocollectdustand microscopicdebris,sogentlywiping withasoft clothshould
removemostparticles.Wipe inastraightline fromthe inside tothe outside of
the disc.Small dustparticlesand lightstainswill haveabsolutelyno effecton
reproduction quality.
•Clean the disc periodicallywithasoft, lint-free,drycloth.Neverusedetergents
orabrasivecleanerstoclean the disc.If necessary,useaCD cleaning kit.
•Neverwriteon oraffixlabelstothe surfaceofcompactdiscs.
CAREOFTHECABINET
You shouldcareforthe cabinetasyou wouldcareforanypieceoffine furniture.
When the cabinetbecomesdustywipe itwithasoft, non-abrasivedustcloth.If the
cabinetbecomessmudged withfingerprintsyou mayuseanygood quality
commercialdusting and polishing spraycleaner,howeveravoidspraying the plastic
ormetalpartsofthissystem.Werecommend thatyou spraythe cleaneron your
dustcloth,notdirectlyon the cabinet, toavoidgetting anyofthe sprayon the
plasticormetalparts.
CAREAND MAINTENANCE
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TOFIND THELOCATIONAND PHONE
NUMBEROFYOUR NEARESTSERVICE
CENTERPERMITTEDTOPERFORM
WARRANTY...
CALL TOLL FREE:1-800-695-0098
FORCUSTOMERSERVICE,PLEASE WRITETO:
Emerson RadioCorp.
ConsumerAffairsDept.
1901 DiplomatDrive,
FarmersBranch,TX75234.
FORADDITIONALSET-UPOROPERATINGASSISTANCE
PLEASE CALL:
1-800-898-9020
LIMITEDWARRANTY
Emerson RadioCorp.warrantsmanufacturing defectsinoriginalmaterial,including
originalpartsand workmanship,undernormaluseand conditions,foraperiod of
ninety(90)daysfromthedateoforiginalpurchaseintheU.S.Withyourdatedproof
ofpurchase,wewill providerepairservice atno chargeforlaborand partsatan
authorizedDepotRepairFacility,orreplace theproductinourdiscretion.If your
systemfailstooperateproperlyduring thewarrantyperiod duetoamanufacturing
defect,donotreturnthesystemtotheretail store.Pleasecall theEmerson Customer
Service Hotlinetoll free at1-800-898-9020.Wewill diagnosetheproblemand instruct
you howtohaveyoursystemrepairedorreplaced,atourdiscretion.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagefromnegligence,misuse,abuse,accident,failure
tofollowoperating instructions,commercialuse,rental,repairsby anunauthorized
facility,orproductspurchased,used,servicedordamagedoutsideoftheUnitedStates.
THISWARRANTYGIVESYOU SPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,AND YOU MAY
ALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARYFROMSTATE TOSTATE.
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