Emerson ES830 User manual

OWNER'SMANUAL
ES830
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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
The Caution Marking was located at the rear enclosure of the apparatus.
FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE
(1.) 1.6A, 250V FUSE,
(2.) 2A, 250V FUSE.
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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: ES830
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, and a 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.
• This system was shipped with a “dummy CD” transit protection card in CD
player. The card was inserted to prevent the CD player mechanisms from
moving during shipping and handling. It must be removed and discarded before
you can load your own CD. Press the OPEN/CLOSE position to open the
CD door. Remove the “dummy CD” and discard it. Then press the OPEN/
CLOSE position again to close the CD door.
• 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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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.
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 they 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.
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Power Source
Thissystemisdesigned to operate on 120VAC60Hzhousecurrent 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 not
fitinyourACoutlet, you probablyhavean outdated non-polarized outlet.You should
haveyouroutdated outletchanged byaqualified,licensed electrician.
Donotfilethe wide blade on the plug,orusean adaptertomakethe plug fitinto
youroutlet. Thisdefeatsthe safetyfeatureand couldexposeyou toelectricshock.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
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RemoteControlBattery
The remotecontrolrequiresone “button-type”3-volt
Lithiumbattery,included.Toextend the lifeofthe original
batterywehaveinserted 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 Red wires to the Red terminals.
• Connect the Black wires to the Black terminals.
• Connect the Right speaker to the (R) terminals, and the Left speaker to the (L)
terminals.
If the wires are connected incorrectly the sound will be “muddy” or distorted.
To make the connections, push the levers downward to open the terminals. Insert
the bare ends of the speaker wires into the terminal openings and then push the
levers back to their original positions to close the terminal openings and lock the
wires in place.
RED WIRE
BLACK WIRE
SPEAKERS
RL
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Auxiliary Input Jacks
This system includes AUX 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) of the external audio equipment to the AUX 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.
To External
Audio Source
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
FrontPanel
1.) PHONES Jack.
2.) STOP/BAND Button.
3.) PLAY/PAUSE Button.
4.) FUNCTION Button.
5.) PLAY MODE/MEMO. UP Button.
6.) IRC Remote Sensor.
7.) STANDBY Button.
8.) CD Door.
9.) Multifunction LCD Display.
10.) CD Door OPEN/CLOSE position.
11.) VOLUME + / – Buttons.
12.) PROGRAM/MEMO. Button.
13.) DISPLAY Button.
14.) SKIP/SEARCH Forward,
TUNING + Button.
15.) SKIP/SEARCH Reverse,
TUNING – Button.
16.) SLEEP Button.
17.) ALARM Button.
18.) XBASS Button.
19.) MUTE Button.
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Back Panel
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20.) AC Power Cord.
21.) FM Lead WireAntenna.
22.) AUX R/L Jacks.
23.) SPEAKERS R/L Terminals.
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RemoteControl
1.) ALARM Button.
2.) SKIP/TUNING Button.
3.) MUTE Button.
4.) PLAY MODE/MEMO UP Button.
5.) FUNCTION Button.
6.) PLAY/PAUSE Button.
7.) IR (Infrared) Transmitter.
8.) STANDBY Button.
9.) STOP/BAND Button.
10.) X.BASS Button.
11.) DISPLAY Button.
12.) PROG./MEMO. Button.
13.) VOL. UP (+)Button.
14.) SKIP/TUNING Button.
15.) VOL. DOWN (–) Button.
16.) SLEEP Button.
17.) Battery Compartment.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
• 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.
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.
X.BASS Control (Bass Boost)
To increase the bass response, press the X.BASS button on the main unit or on
the remote control.
The XBASS indicator appears in the display.
Press again to cancel the X.BASS and return to normal bass response.
The XBASS indicator goes ‘off’.
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MUTE Button
Press the MUTE button on the front panel or the remote control to shut off the
speakers temporarily, for example, to answer the telephone.
The sound stops and the MUTE indicator appears in
the display.
Press the MUTE button again to cancel the mute function and restore the sound.
The MUTE indicator disappears.
The mute function will also be canceled automatically by pressing theVOL. DOWN
( –) or VOL. UP (+) buttons.
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.
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Setting TheClock
Note: The clock can only be set at AUX mode, or when power is ‘Off’.
1.) Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO. button.
“12 H” will begin flashing in the display indicating that the clock is set for
“American” 12-hour time.
Press either the or button to change the clock format to “European”
24-Hour time if desired.
The display will change from “12 H” to “24 H” and vice versa.
2.) Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO.
button. The Hour digits will begin flashing.
3.) Press the or buttons to set the display to the correct Hour,, AM or PM.
4.) Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO.
button again. The Minute digits will begin
flashing.
5.) Press the or buttons to set the
display to the correct Minute.
6.) Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO.
button once more.
The colon “ : ” begins flashing and the
clock starts to run.
Notes: The correct time will always appear on the display in AUX mode and
when power is ‘Off’.
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Listening To TheRadio
1.) Press the STANDBY button to turn the unit ‘On’.
If necessary, press the FUNCTION button to select the Tuner mode.
The main display turns ‘On’. and shows
FM 87.5 MHz.
2.) Press the STOP/BAND button to switch
between FM and AM bands if necessary.
3.) Tune to the desired frequency as follows:
•Manual Tuning
Repeatedly press the or buttons until the frequency of the desired
station appears on the display.
•Automatic Tuning
Press and hold the or buttons until the display begins to move, then
release the buttons. The tuner will search up or down the band for the next
strong station and stop on that station.
Repeat this procedure until the tuner stops on your desired station.
Use the Manual Tuning method to tune in weak or distant station that cannot
be tuned automatically.
4.) If you tuned to an FM Stereo station the
“STEREO”indicator will appear in the display.
5.) Adjust the VOLUME and X.BASS controls as desired.
6.) When you are finished listening press the STANDBY button to return to the
Standby (Power Off) mode.
The display lighting becomes dimmer and the correct time reappears.
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Hints For Better Reception
FM:The FM lead wire antenna on the back panel should be extended to its full
length. You may also have to vary the direction of this antenna until you find
the position that provides the best reception.
AM:The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. You may need to
change the position of the main unit until you find the position that provides
the best reception for your favorite AM stations.
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Pre-setting Stations In The Tuner Memory
This system includes a 20 station preset memory. You can store up to 10 FM
stations and 10 AM stations in the tuner memory for immediate recall.
The procedure for storing stations in memory is as follows:
1.) Follow step 3 under Listening To The Radio on page 16 to select the first
station you wish to memorize.
Example: FM 103.5 MHz.
2.) When the desired station appears on the display press the PROG(PROGRAM)/
MEMO. button.
“P 1.” indicator appears and the “MEMORY”
indicator flashes in the display.
3.) Press thePROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO. button again to enter the desired station
in preset memory number 1. The “MEMORY” indicator stops flashing.
4.) Tune to the next station you wish to memorize.
Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO. button
and then press the PLAY MODE/MEMO UP
button to advance the preset memory number
from “P 1”. to “P 2.”.
Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO. button once more to enter your station
in preset memory number 2.
5.) Repeat step 4 using the PLAY MODE/MEMO UP button to select a different
preset memory number each time until you have entered up to 10 FM stations
in the tuner preset memory.
6.) Press the STOP/BAND button to switch to the AM band and follow the
same procedure to enter up to 10 AM stations in the tuner preset memory.
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Auto Preset Function
This model includes an Auto-Preset feature which you can use to automatically
enter 10 strong FM and AM stations in the tuner preset memory.
Note: This feature is useful if you live in a rural area with a limited number
of stations. However if you live in a major metropolitan area with many
strong stations, do not use the Auto-Preset feature. It will memorize the
first 10 strong stations it encounters and these will probably not be the
same 10 stations that you would select if you were memorizing stations
manually.
To use theAuto-Preset feature, turn the unit 'On', select the Tuner function and the
desired band.
Depress and hold the “PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO.” button until the tuner display
begins to move, then release the button.
The tuner will start searching up the band and it will automatically enter the first 10
strong stations on the selected band in the 10 preset memories. The display will
indicate which station is being entered in each of the 10 memories.
After the Auto-Preset feature memorizes 10 stations, the tuner returns to preset
memory number 1.
Recalling Preset Stations
Turn the unit ‘On’ and select the desired band.
Press the PLAY MODE/MEMO UP button on the top panel repeatedly to scroll
through the preset memories until the display shows the desired station.
Changing Preset Stations
To change any preset station memory select the desired band and tune to the new
station you wish to memorize.
Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO. button and then press the PLAY MODE/
MEMO UP buttons to display the channel number you wish to change.
Press the PROG(PROGRAM)/MEMO. button again to enter the new station in the
memory. The new station is memorized and the previous station is deleted from
the memory.
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