Emerson ES79 User manual

OWNER'SMANUAL
ES79
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
HOMEAUDIOSYSTEM
withVERTICALCD PLAYER
and DIGITALAM/FMRECEIVER
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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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BEFOREWEBEGIN
Thankyou forpurchasing thisEmerson audioproduct. The Emerson brand isyour
assuranceofquality,performanceand value.
Ourengineershaveincluded manyusefuland convenientfeaturesinthisproduct.
Pleasebe suretoread thisowner’s manualcompletelytomakesureyou aregetting
the maximumbenefitfromeachfeature.
Thisproductwasmanufacturedusingthehighestqualitycomponentsandstandards
ofworkmanship.It wastested byEmerson inspectorsand found tobe inperfect
working orderbeforeitleft ourfactory.However,thereisalways the chancethat
someproblemmayoccurbecauseofrough handling during shipmenttothe retail
storeortothe finalconsumer.
If, afterreading thismanual,you experienceanyproblemswiththe operation of
thisproduct, pleaserefertothe instructionsforobtaining serviceatthe end ofthis
manual.Emerson and Emerson retailersarecommitted toyoursatisfaction.
Onceagain,thanks forpurchasing thisEmerson audioproduct.
For future reference, record the serial number in the space provided.
Model No: ES79
Serial No:
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•Operatecontrolsand switchesas
described inthe manual.
•Beforeturning ‘On’the power,make
certainthatpowercordisproperly
installed.
•StoreyourCDs,inacoolarea toavoid
damage fromheat.
•When moving the set, be suretofirst
disconnectthe powercord.
•Avoidinstalling thisunitinplaces
exposed todirectsunlightorcloseto
heatradiating appliancessuchas
electricheaters,on top ofotherstereo
equipmentthatradiatestoo muchheat,
placeslackingventilationordustyareas,
placessubjecttoconstantvibrationand/
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.
IMPORTANTNOTES
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
Unpacking and Set Up
• This carton contains the main unit, two speakers with removable front panels,
and the remote control handset.
Carefully remove all the components from the carton and remove all packing
materials form the components. Make sure nothing is accidentally discarded
with the packing materials.
• Save the carton and packing materials, if possible, in the unlikely event that
this unit ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and
packing material is the only way to properly protect the unit from shipping
damage.
• Remove any descriptive stickers or labels from the front panel of the main unit.
Do not remove any labels or stickers that may be affixed to the back panel of
the main unit or the speakers.
• Unwind the AC power cord on the back of the main unit and extend it to its full
length.
• Unwind the FM lead wire antenna on the back of the main unit and extend it to
its full length.
• Unwind the speaker cables on the backs of the speakers and extend them to
their full length.
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RemoteControlBattery
Theremotecontrolrequiresone“button-type”3-voltlithium
battery,included.Toextend the lifeofthe originalbattery
wehaveinserted asmall clearplasticspacertab between
the lithiumbatteryand the batteryterminal.
You mustremovethisbatteryspacertab beforeyou can
usethe remotecontrol.
Toremovethe tab,pull itinthe direction ofthe arrowin
the illustration asshown.
When the operation ofthe remotecontrolbecomesintermittentorunsatisfactory,
replacethe originalbatterywithanew3-voltlithiumbattery.
The batterynumberisCR2025 orequivalent.
Toreplacethe battery,slide the batteryholderoutofthe remotecontrolasshown
inthe following illustration.
Removethe originalbatteryfromthe holderand install anewCR2025 batterywith
the “+”side facing up asshowninthe illustration.Then slide the batteryholder
back intothe remotecontrol.
Dispose oftheoriginalbatteryproperly.Itshouldnotbethrownintoa
fireas thebatterymay explodeifincinerated.Itshouldnotbeleft around
wheresmall childrenorpetsmightplay with,orswallowit.Ifthebattery
isaccidentallyswallowed,contactaphysicianimmediately.
Remove
before use
Remueva
antes de
usar
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Connecting The Speakers
Note: Always connect the speakers before switching the power ‘On’, and
never operate the system without the speakers properly connected.
The speaker cables and the speaker terminals are color-coded.
Connect the Black wires with Gray dashes to the Red terminals.
Connect the solid Black wires to the Black terminals. If the wires are connected
incorrectly the sound will be “muddy” or distorted.
Tomake the connection, completely depress the plasticlevers to open the terminals,
insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the terminal openings, and release the
plastic levers to lock the wires in place.
+
R
L
+
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SUBWOOFER
OUT
Active Subwoofer Output Jack
Thissystem includes an output jack for the connection of anoptional active/powered
subwoofer. The subwoofer must have its own power supply and AC power cord.
You cannot use a passive/un-powered subwoofer.
Connect your active subwoofer to the SUB-WOOFER output jack on the back
panel of this system. Connect the subwoofers AC power cord to your AC outlet,
set the subwoofer power switch ‘On’ and adjust the subwoofers level control to the
desired setting.
When you operate this system the low frequencies will be sent to the external
powered subwoofer for a more powerful bass sound.
Note: the remote controller of this system cannot control the external
subwoofer. You must remember to switch the external subwoofer ‘On’ and
‘Off’, and adjust the subwoofer output manually.
To External Subwoofer Amplifier
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Auxiliary Input Jacks
This system includesAUX IN R/L Jacks. These jacks allow you to connect external
audio equipment to this system and listen to the sound from the external equipment
through the speakers of this system.
Examples of the types of external equipment that may be connected are: a cassette
deck; the audio outputs from a VCR or DVD player; a personal cassette player,
MP3 player, MD player, or a personal hard-disc audio jukebox device such as an
iPod®.
Connect the audio output jack(s) or headphone jack of the external audio equipment
to the AUX IN R/L jacks on the back panel of this system.
CONNECTION CABLESARE NOT INCLUDED.
You may leave your external device permanently connected to this system if you
wish. It is not necessary to disconnect the external device in order to listen to the
Tuner or CD player in this system.
Instructions for listening to your external device will be found at the end of this
Owner’s Manual.
From External
Audio Source
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Stereo Headphone Jack
This system includes a stereo PHONES jack on the front panel of the main unit.
You may connect a set of stereo headphones, not included, to this jack for private
listening without disturbing others.
The main speakers are automatically shut off when headphones are connected to
the PHONES jack. Make sure that the plug from your headphones is fully inserted
intotheheadphonejack.Iftheplugisnotfullyinsertedthesoundmaybeintermittent,
or you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones.
IMPORTANT: To prevent hearing damage always set the volume control to a
low level before you connect the headphones. Then connect the headphones,
put them on, and very gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening
level. Remember that CDs may contain both very soft and very loud passages.
Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using a louder passage, so that you
always know what the maximum level will be.
Placement Of The System
The system should be placed on a stable, level surface such as a table, shelf, or
stand, convenient to a 120V 60HzAC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from
sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, or vibration.
The speakers may be separated from the main as far the wires allow for maximum
stereo separation, or the may be placed to the immediate left and right of the main
unit. However to avoid interfering with the operation of the CD door the speakers
should not be placed directly against the main unit.Always leave a gap of at least
1/2 inch between the speakers and the main unit.
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Power Source
This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only.
Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the
system and such damage is not covered by your warranty.
NOTE:The systemhaspolarized ACplug withone wide blade and one narrow
blade.The plug will onlyfitintomatching polarizedACoutlets.
Thisisasafetyfeaturetoreducethe
possibilityofelectricshock.If the plug
will notfitinyourACoutlets,youprobably
haveoutdated non-polarized outlet. You
shouldhaveyouroutdated outlet
changed byaqualified,licensed
electrician.Donotfilethe wide blade on
the plug,orusean adaptertomakethe
plug fitintoyouroutlet. Thisdefeatsthe
safetyfeatureand couldexposeyou to
electricshock.
Protect Your 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.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
FRONTPANEL
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1
2
3
4
5
6
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BACK PANEL
27
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Front Panel
1.)MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY.
2.)CD Door.
3.)Remote SENSOR.
4.)STANDBY LED Indicator.
5.)STANDBY On/Off Button.
6.)CD Door OPEN/CLOSE Button.
7.)PLAY/PAUSE Button.
8.)STOP Button.
9.)SKIP / TUNING – Button.
10.) SKIP / TUNING + Button.
11.) EQ Button.
12.) REPEAT/PRESET Button.
13.) CD Button.
14.) TUNER/BAND Button.
15.) AUX Button.
16.) MONO/ST. Button.
17.) MODE Button.
18.) MEMORY Button.
19.) PHONES Jack.
20.) VOLUME Button.
21.) VOLUME Button.
22.) RESET Button (Bottom of Cabinet).
Back Panel
23.) AC Power Cord.
24.) FM Lead Wire ANTENNA.
25.) AUX IN R/L Jacks.
26.) SUBWOOFER Out Jack.
27.) SPEAKER Terminals.
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REMOTECONTROL
1.) INTRO Button.
2.) EQ Button.
3.) Numeric Buttons.
4.) VOL – Button.
5.) Skip Fwd/Tuning Button.
6.) VOL + Button.
7.) Stop Button.
8.) Play/Pause Button.
9.) TUNER/BAND Button.
10.) MUTE Button.
11.) CD Button.
12.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter.
13.) Standy On/OfffButton.
14.) AUX Button.
15.) TIMER Button.
16.) SLEEP Button.
17.) Skip Fwd/Tuning Button.
18.) PRESET/ (Repeat) Button.
19.) ST/MONO Button.
20.) MEMORY Button.
21.) RANDOM Button.
22.) MODE Button.
23.) SNOOZE Button.
24.) Battery Compartment.
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
• Make sure that you have fully extended the FM antenna wire.
• Make sure that you have removed the battery spacer from the remote
control handset.
• Make sure that the system is connected to an AC outlet that is always
“live”.
• Do not connect the system to an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Remove The Dummy CD Transit Protection Card
This system was shipped with a “dummy CD” transit protection card in the CD
player. The card was inserted to prevent the CD player mechanism from moving
during shipping and handling. It must be removed and discarded before you can
load your own CD. After connecting the system to your AC outlet, press the
STANDBY button to turn the system ‘On’. Then press the OPEN/CLOSE button to
open the CD door. Remove the “dummy CD” and discard it.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD door.
General Controls
Most of the main functions of this system can be operated by the controls on the
front panel of the main unit, or by the buttons on the remote control handset. If a
specific function can only be operated by the remote handset, or by the front panel
controls, this will be clearly indicated in the instructions.
When operating this system with the remote control handset make sure that the
IR (Infrared) transmitter on the front of the remote handset is pointed at the remote
sensor on the front panel of the main unit.
The effective operating range of the remote control is approximately 15 feet. Please
note that bright sunlight or room lighting may interfere with the remote control
operation. If the remote is not operating properly try reducing the brightness of the
room or moving closer to the main unit. If this does not solve the problem, it may
be time to change the remote control battery.
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Volume Controls
To increase or decrease the system volume press theVOLUME (+) or VOLUME
(–) buttons on the front panel or the remote control.
The Volume Level Indicator will appear on the
display when you change the volume level.
The level indicator ranges from “00”
(Minimum) to “40” (Maximum).
The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched ‘Off’ and
automatically returns to the same level when the power is switched ‘On’ again.
Electronic Preset Equalizer (EQ)
The preset equalizer allows you to adjust the sound characteristic for the most
popular types of music.
Press the EQ button on the front panel or the
remote control to cycle through the following
equalizer settings: Flat (EQ ‘Off’), ROCK,
JAZZ, POP or CLASSIC.
The appropriate EQ indicator appears in the display to confirm your selection. The
system remembers the EQ setting when the power is switched ‘off’ and returns to
the same setting when the power is switched ‘on’ again.
FM Mono/Stereo Mode Switch (MONO/ST.)
If you are listening to a weak or distant FM stereo station you may be able to
improve the reception by pressing the MONO/ST. button to select the FM Mono
mode.
The ST indicator will go off. The reception will
normally improve but the sound will no longer
be in stereo.
Under normal circumstances this switch should be left in the FM Stereo Mode.
Note: This switch has no effect when playing CDs or listening to external
sources connected to the AUX IN jacks.
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MUTE Button (On Remote Control Only)
Press the MUTE button on the remote control to shut off the speakers temporarily,
for example, to answer the telephone.
The sound stops and the “VOL 0” indicator appears in the display.
Press the MUTE button again to cancel the mute function and restore the sound.
The “VOL 0” indicator disappears.
The mute function will also be canceled automatically by pressing theVOLUME
(+) or VOLUME (–) buttons.
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Setting The Clock
When the system is connected to an AC outlet the time display will show a flashing
“AM 12:00 ”.
This is your indication that the time is incorrect
and needs to be set.
Note: Although it is not necessary to set the clock in order to listen to the radio
or CD player, the clock must be set correctly if you intend to use the timer to
turn the system ‘On’ and ‘Off’ automatically.
Set the clock as follows:
1.) Press the MEMORY button on front panel
or on remote control once.
The ‘Hour’ digits begin flashing.
2.) Repeatedly press the / buttons on front panel or remote control to adjust
the display to the correct hour, AM or PM.
3.) Press the MEMORY button again to set
the hour.
The ‘Minute’ digits begin to flash.
4.) Repeatedly press the / buttons on front panel or remote control to adjust
the display to the correct minute.
5.) Press the MEMORY button again to set
the minutes.
Only the colon “ : ” continues flashing.
The clock begins to run.
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Notes:
• After pressing the MEMORY button to begin setting the clock, you must press
the or buttons to adjust the display within 6 seconds, otherwise the digits
stop flashing and the time cannot be adjusted.
If this occurs, press the MEMORY button again and then press the or
buttons within 6 seconds to adjust the display.
• The display will always show the time when the system is in the Standby (Power
Off) mode.
• To display the time while the system is in the AUX (LINE), TUNER or CD (Stop)
mode, press the MODE button on the front panel or remote control once.
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