Emerson MS7618R User manual

OWNER'SMANUAL
MicroAudioSystem
withCD-R/RWPlayer,
AM/FMStereoTuner
and RemoteControl
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MS7618R
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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.
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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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Thank you.........
for purchasing this Emerson audio product. The Emerson brand is your
assurance of quality, performance and value.
Our engineers have included many useful and convenient features in this
product. Please be sure to read this Owner’s Manual completely to make
sure you are getting the maximum benefit from each feature.
This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and
standards of workmanship. It was tested by Emerson inspectors and found
to be in perfect working order before it left our factory. However, there is
alwaysthe chancethat someproblem mayoccur becauseof roughhandling
during shipment to the retail store or to the final consumer.
If,after readingthis manual,you experienceany problemswith theoperation
of this product, please refer to the instructions for obtaining service at the
end of this manual. Emerson and Emerson retailers are committed to your
satisfaction.
Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson audio product.
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•Operatecontrolsand switchesas
described inthe manual.
•Beforeturning ‘On’the power,make
certainthatpowercordisproperly
installed.
•StoreyourCDsinacoolarea toavoid
damage fromheat.
•When moving the set, be suretofirst
disconnectthe powercord.
•Avoidinstalling thisunitinplaces
exposed todirectsunlightorcloseto
heatradiating appliancessuchas
electricheaters,on top ofotherstereo
equipmentthatradiatestoo muchheat,
placeslackingventilationordustyareas,
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.
IMPORTANTNOTES
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
ProtectYourFurniture
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.
Unpacking and SetUp
•Carefullyremovethe unitfromthe carton and removeall packing materials
fromthe unit.
•Carefullyremoveanysmall stripsoftape whichmayhavebeen used tokeep
the CDdoorclosed during shipment.
•Open the CD compartmentbylifting the “OPEN/CLOSE”tab on rightside of
CDdoor.Inside the CDcompartmentyou will see awhitetransitcardwhichis
used topreventthe laserpick-up frommoving during shipment. Carefully
removethiscardand closethe CD compartmentdoor.
•Pleasesavethe carton and packing materialsinthe eventthatyourunitever
needstobe returned forservice.The originalcarton and packing materialsare
the onlywaytoprotectthe unitfromdamage during shipment.
•Unwind the FMlead wireantenna and extend ittoitsfull length.
•Removethe twist-tiefromtheACpowercordand extend ittoitsfull length.
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SpeakerConnection
Connecteachspeakertothe corresponding speakerterminalson the back panel
ofthe mainunit. Makesurethat:
•The left speakerisconnected tothe (L)left pairofspeakerterminals,and the
rightspeakertothe (R)rightpairofspeakerterminals.
Alsomakesurethatthe speakerwiresarecorrectlyconnected:
•Thatthe Red wiresareconnected tothe Red (+)terminals,and
The Black wirestothe Black (–)terminals.
Depress the plasticlevertoopen the terminal,insertthe bareend ofthe speaker
wireintothe opening and release.
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Power Source
This system is designed to operate on normal 120V 60Hz AC 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.
Unwind theAC power cord and connect the AC plug to yourAC outlet.
Note: This unit has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow
blade. This plug will only fit into a matching polarized AC outlet. This is a safety
feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock.
If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated non-polarized
outlet. You should have your outdated outlet changed by a qualified, licensed
electrician.
Do not file the wide blade on the plug, or
use an adapter to make the plug fit into
your outlet. This defeats the safety
feature and could expose you to electric
shock.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
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1.)PHONES Jack.
2.)SKIP/SEARCH REV.Button.
3.)Power‘On’Indicator.
4.)PLAY/PAUSE Button.
5.)PLAYMODEButton.
6.)PROG./CLOCK Button.
7.)REMOTESENSOR.
8.)Multi-Function Display.
9.)CDDoor.
10.)CDDoorOPEN/CLOSE tab.
11.)BAND Button.
12.)TUNINGControl.
13.)VOLUME+Button.
14.)VOLUME–Button.
15.)SKIP/SEARCH FWD.Button.
16.)ExternalFMWireAntenna.
17.)CD /TUNERSelectorButton.
18.)ACPowerCord.
19.)STOPButton.
20.)POWER‘On/Off’Button.
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Remote Control (CD Operations Only)
1.)PLAY/PAUSE Button.
2.)SKIPREV.Button.
3.)STOPButton.
4.)SKIPFWD.Button.
5.)BatteryCompartment.
(Back Cabinet)
BatteryInstallation
1.) Open the battery door on the back of the remote control by pressing on the
battery door tab in the direction of the arrow and lift it up.
2.) Insert two “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included) into the battery compartment.
Be sure the batteries are inserted according to the polarity markings inside
the battery compartment.
3.) Replace the battery door.
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BatteryReplacement
When the batteriesbecometoo weak,the operating distanceofthe remotecontrol
isgreatlyreduced and you will need toreplacethe batteries.
Using TheRemoteControlCorrectly
• Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR.
• The functions of the buttons on the remote control are the same as the
corresponding controls on the main unit.
• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the infrared
Remote Sensor may be degraded, causing unreliable operation.
• The maximum effective distance for remote control operation is about 15 feet.
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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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Setting TheClock
Note: The clock can only be set at when power is ‘Off’.
1.) Press the PROG./CLOCK button on the front panel.
The “12 H” will begin flashing in the display indicating that the clock is set for
“American” 12-hour time.
Press either the or button on the front panel or remote control to change
the clock format to “European” 24-Hour time as desired.
The display will change from “12H” to “24H”.
2.) Press the PROG./CLOCK 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./CLOCK 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./CLOCK button once more.
The colon “ : ” begins flashing and the clock
starts to run.
Notes: The correct time will always appear on the display when power is ‘Off’.
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Listening To The Radio
Tuner Information
This system features a normalAM/FM analog tuning system. Unlike a digital tuner
it does not automatically lock in on the exact frequency of a station. However
instead of a dial scale and a moving dial pointer we have included a digital frequency
display to help you tune more accurately.
Do not be concerned if you cannot easily tune the display to the exact frequency of
your favorite stations, especially on the AM band. Slowly rotate theTUNING control
until the display approaches the frequency of the desired station and stop when
you are receiving the strongest, clearest signal - even if the display is not indicating
the exact frequency of desired station.
1.) Press the POWER button on the front panel. The indicator and display
light come ‘On’.
2.) If necessary, press the CD/TUNER button on the front panel to select the
Tuner function.
The display will show an AM or FM station frequency.
To select a different band, press the BAND button.
3.) Rotate the TUNING control until the exact frequency of the desired station
appears on the display, or until you are receiving the strongest, clearest signal.
4.) Adjust the VOLUME control to your listening preference.
5.) To turn the radio off, press the POWER button on the front panel. The
indicator and display light go ‘Off’.
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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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Playing CompactDiscs
Note:Although thisCD playercan read CD-Rand CD-RWdiscs,inaddition to
normalCDs,the playabilityofCD-R/RWdiscs maybe affected bythe type of
softwarethatwasused tocreatethe discs,aswell asthe qualityand condition of
the blankmediayou areusing.100%playabilitycannotbe guaranteed.
Thisisnotan indication ofaproblemwiththe player.
NormalPlayback
1.) Press the POWER button on the front panel. The indicator and display
light come ‘On’.
2.) If necessary, press the CD/TUNER button on the front panel to select the CD
function.
The two dashes “ – – ” will flash in the display.
3.)Open the CD doorbylifting the OPEN/CLOSE tab on rightside ofCDdoor.If
you havenotalreadyremoved the whitetransitcardfromthe CDplayer,please
removeitnow.
4.)PlaceyourCD on the centerspindle
withthe printed labelside facing up.
Makesurethe CDisseated properly.
Closethe CD door.
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5.)The playerwill read the TableofContentsand the
displaywill showthe totalnumberoftracks on the disc.
If the disc isdamaged orup side down,displaywill
show“ – – ”.
6.)Press the PLAY/PAUSE button tobeginplayback
on Track “01”.
The indicatorlightsup.
7.) Adjust the VOLUME control as desired.
8.) 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 STOP button.
Pause Control
To pause momentarily during playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button again.
Playback stops but the disc continues to spin and the
indicator flashes.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause and resume
playback. The indicator stops flashing.
Skipping Tracks and High Speed Music Search
During CD Playback, repeatedly press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV 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 or buttons.
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The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the or
buttons are depressed. When you hear the desired passage release the buttons.
Normal playback will resume at that point.
Repeat Playback (On Front Panel Only)
The Repeat function allows you to continuously repeat a single track, or the entire
disc. The Repeat function can be activated during playback or while the player is
stopped.
To Repeat A Single Track
Press the PLAY MODE button once.
The REPEAT indicator flashes.
The select the track will be repeated continuously.
To Repeat The Entire Disc
Press the PLAY MODE button twice.
The REPEAT indicator remains ‘On’.
All tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously.
Repeat Playback is also canceled by pressing the STOP button, or setting to
the Tuner function.
Random Playback (On Front Panel Only)
This feature allows you to play all the tracks on a disc in random order.
Press the PLAY MODE button three times.
The RANDOM indicator appears in th display.
The tracks will be played in random order. After all tracks have played the player
stops and the display again shows the total number of tracks.
To cancel Random playback, press the STOP button.
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Programmed Playback (On Front Panel Only)
This feature allows you to program up to 20 tracks on a disc for playback in any
desired order. You mayalsoprogramaspecifictrack toplayseveraltimeswithin
the sameprogram.
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 CD/TUNER button to select the CD mode,insertyourdisc inthe
player,closethe door,and waituntil the totaltrack numberappearsinthe
display.
2.)Press the PROG./CLOCK button once.The MEMORYindicatorbeginsflashing
inthe display.“P01”appearsbrieflythen “00”flashes.
3.)Press the orbutton toselectthe firsttrack to
be programmed.
Example:Track 08.
4.)Press the PROG./CLOCK button onceagaintoenterthe track “08”inprogram
memorynumber“P01”.
“P02”appearsbrieflythen “00”flashesagaininthe display,indicating thatyou
maynowselectatrack tobe entered inprogrammemorynumber“02”.
5.)Press the orbuttonstoselectthe nexttrack tobe programmed.
When thedesired track numberflashesinthe displaypressthe PROG./CLOCK
button againtoenterthattrack inthe programmemory.
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6.)RepeatStep 5until you haveentered up to20 tracks inthe programmemory.
When the memoryisfull,the “––”indicatorflashesin
the display.
7.)Tobeginprogrammed playback press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
The displaywill showthe firstprogrammed track and
playback will beginon thattrack.
The MEMORYindicatorremains‘On’.
Afterthe lastprogrammed track hasplayed the playerstopsbutthe programmed
tracks remaininthe memory.
Toplaythe programmed tracks again,press the PROG./CLOCK button and then
the PLAY/PAUSE button.
Tocancelthe programmed sequencefrommemory,press the STOPbutton at
programming mode,oropen the CD door.
ProgramRepeatPlayback
You can usethe Programand Repeatfeaturestogethertocontinuouslyrepeata
programmed sequenceoftracks.
First, programthe desired tracks according toSteps1through 5on page 17.
WhenProgrammedPlaybackbegins,pressthePLAYMODEbuttontwicetoactivate
the “All Tracks Repeat”feature.
The REPEATIndicatorlightsand all the tracks inyour
programmed sequencewill be repeated continuously.
TocancelProgrammed RepeatPlayback press the STOPbutton until boththe
MEMORYand REPEATIndicatorsgo ‘Off’.
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PHONES Jack
Connectasetofstereo headphones(notincluded)witha3.5mm miniplug tothe
PHONES jack on frontpanel,forprivatelistening withoutdisturbing others.
Beforeputting on the headphonesreducethe VOLUMEcontroltoalowlevel,then
puttheheadphonesonandgraduallyincreasetheVOLUMEcontroltoacomfortable
listening level.
The speakersareautomaticallydisconnected when headphonesareconnected to
the PHONES jack.
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