Emerson RP6250 User manual

OWNER'SMANUAL
PortableAM/FM/TVSound
InstantWeatherBand Radio
withDigitalClock
RP6250
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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. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.
2.) Do not use this apparatus near water.
3.) Clean only with dry cloth.
4.) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
5.) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6.) 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.
7.) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
8.) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9.) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
10.) 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.
11.) 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.
12.) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.) Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated.
14.) Use replacement parts as specified by the manufacturer.
15.) The product may be mounted to a wall only if recommended by the manufacturer.
16.) 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
The Caution Marking maybe located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus.
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BeforeWeBegin
Thankyou forpurchasing thisEmerson audioproduct.The Emerson brand
isyourassuranceofquality,performanceand value.
Ourengineershaveincluded manyusefuland convenientfeaturesinthis
product. Pleasebe suretoread thisOwner’s Manualcompletelytomake
sureyou aregetting the maximumbenefitfromeachfeature.
Thisproductwasmanufactured using the highestqualitycomponentsand
standardsofworkmanship.It wastested byEmerson inspectorsand found
tobe inperfectworking orderbeforeitleft ourfactory.However,thereis
alwaysthechancethatsomeproblemmayoccurbecauseofroughhandling
during shipmenttothe retail storeortothe finalconsumer.
If,afterreading thisManual,youexperienceanyproblemswiththeoperation
ofthisproduct, pleaserefertothe instructionsforobtaining serviceatthe
end ofthisManual.Emerson and Emerson retailersarecommitted toyour
satisfaction.
Onceagain,thanks forpurchasing thisEmerson audioproduct.
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•Avoidinstalling thisunitinplaces
exposed todirectsunlightorcloseto
heatradiating appliancessuchas
electricheaters,on top ofotherstereo
equipmentthatradiatestoo much
heat,placeslackingventilationordusty
areas,placessubjecttoconstant
vibration and/orhumidormoistareas.
FCC Information
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
provide reasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan radiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guarantee that
interferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.If thisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision reception,whichcan be determined by
turning the equipmentoff and on,the userisencouraged totrytocorrectthe
interferencebyone ormoreofthe following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
•Increasethe separation between the equipmentand receiver.
•Connectthe equipmentintoan outleton acircuitdifferentfromthattowhich
the receiverisconnected.
•Consultthe dealeroran experienced radio/TVtechnician forhelp.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Operation issubjecttothe
following twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
thatmaycauseundesired operation.
IMPORTANTNOTES
NOTE:The manufacturerisnotresponsibleforanyradioorTVinterference
caused byunauthorized modificationstothisequipment. Suchmodifications
couldvoidthe User'sauthoritytooperatethe equipment.
•Operatecontrolsand switchesas
described inthe manual.
•Beforeturning on the power,make
certainthatthe ACpowercordis
properlyinstalled.
•When moving the set, be suretofirst
disconnectthe ACpowercord.
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Unpacking And Set Up
• Remove the radio from the carton and remove all packing material from the
radio. We suggest that you save the packing material, if possible, in the unlikely
event that your radio ever needs to be returned for service. The original carton
and packing material is the only safe way to pack your radio to protect it from
damage in transit.
• Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet. Do
not remove any labels or stickers from the back or bottom of the cabinet.
• Note the serial number on the back of your radio and write this number in the
space provided on the Warranty page of this manual.
PREPARATIONFORUSE
Protect Your Furniture
This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from
moving when you operate the controls. These 'feet' are made from non-migrating
rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your
furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives,
or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften, and leave marks or a
rubber residue on the furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly
recommend that you purchase small self-adhesive felt pads, available at hardware
stores and home improvement centers everywhere, and apply these pads to the
bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the product on fine wooden furniture.
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AC Operation
The AC power cord is located inside the battery compartment. It is permanently
attached to the radio to prevent loss.
1.) Open the battery compartment by pressing on the “ ” marks on the cover
and sliding it downward in the direction of the arrows.
2.) Remove the coiled AC cord form the storage compartment and extend it to its
full length.
3.) Position the cover over the battery compartment and place the cord into the
notch on back cabinet as shown.
4.) Slide the battery cover upward until it snaps back into place.
Connect theAC cord to your 120V 60Hz AC outlet.
(Notch on Back Cabinet)
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Note:
When the AC power cord is connected to the outlet, the power source
automatically switches to AC. You may leave batteries inside the unit if desired.
There is no battery consumption when the power cord is connected to an AC
outlet.
Caution
This radio is designed to operate on normal 120V 60Hz AC power only. Do not
attempt to operate the radio on any other power source. You could cause damage
to the radio that is not covered by your warranty.
This radio uses a polarizedAC plug which has one blade wider than the other. This
plug will only fit into a polarized AC outlet. This is a safety feature. If the plug will
not fit, you may have an older non-polarized AC outlet. Do not defeat the safety
feature by trying to file the wider blade, or replacing the plug.
Contact an electrician to replace your outdated outlet.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
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Battery Operation
This unit requires 4 “AA” batteries, not included. We recommend using a well-
known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance.
1.) Open the battery compartment by pressing on the “ ” marks on the cover
and sliding it downward in the direction of the arrows.
2.) If necessary, fold theAC power cord as shown and push it back into the cord
storage compartment.
3.) Insert the 4 “AA” batteries into the battery compartment as shown. Be sure to
observe the polarity markings inside the compartment. If the batteries are
inserted incorrectly the unit will not work.
4.) Slide the battery cover upward until it snaps back into place.
When the radio sound becomes weak or distorted it is time to change the batteries.
Replace all 4 batteries with fresh, new alkaline batteries at the same time. Do not
mix old and new batteries, or different types of batteries together.
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 batteriesmayexplode
orleak.
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LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
1.) PHONES Jack.
2.) Speaker.
3.) LCD CLOCK.
4.) VOLUME Control.
5.) Dial Pointer.
6.) TUNING Control.
7.) (AM-FM/TV1-TV2) BAND
Selector Switch.
8.) POWER ON/OFF Switch.
9.) Carrying Handle (Back Cabinet).
10.) FM/TV/Weather Band Telescopic
Antenna.
11.) WEATHER BAND FINE TUNING
Control (Back Cabinet).
12.) Battery & AC Cord Compartment.
(Back Cabinet).
13.) Display Back LIGHT Button.
14.) Clock MODE Button.
15.) Clock SET Button.
16.) WEATHER Band Button.
FrontPanel
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4
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Top Panel
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Radio Operation
1.) Move the POWER ON/OFF selector switch to the “ON” position to turn the
radio ‘On’.
2.) Move the BAND Selector switch to select the desired band:
AM, FM/TV1 or TV2.
• Select AM to tune AM radio stations.
• Select FM/TV1 to tune FM radio stations and TV channels 2through 6.
• Select TV2 to tune TV channels 7through 13.
3.) Tune the desired station by rotating the TUNING control.
4.) Adjust the VOLUME control as desired.
5.) To turn the unit ‘Off’, move the POWER ON/OFF selector switch to the “OFF”
position.
Weather Band Operation
This radio receives continuous U.S. Government Weather Broadcasts from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department
of Commerce.
This National Weather Radio service includes more than 750 transmitters covering
all 50 states and adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
the U.S. Pacific Territories. The weather broadcasts are transmitted on seven
separate bands from 162.400 MHz to 162.550 MHz.
To hear the weather reports, press theWEATHER button on the top cabinet at any
time. If you were listening to another band the radio will automatically switch to the
weather band.
The volume level is fixed at optimum listening level on Instant Weather operation.
In order to increase or decrease the volume level, turn the volume control up or
down.
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
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Note:
Since the National Weather Radio transmitters operate at much lower
power than commercial radio stations, the volume on the weather band
will be lower than for AM/FM or TV bands. This is normal and not an
indication of any trouble with your unit. Adjust the VOLUME when listening
to the Weather Band if necessary.
If you do not hear the weather reports when you press the WEATHER button, very
slowly rotate the WEATHER BAND FINE TUNING control on the back cabinet of
the radio until you are receiving the frequency of the National Weather Radio
transmitter that is broadcasting in your area. You only need to do this one time,
unless you move to a different area. In that case you might have to adjust the
WEATHER BAND FINE TUNING control again.
Antennas
AM
This unit has a built-in ferrite rod antenna, which eliminates the need for an external
antenna, and provides adequate reception in most areas. If reception is weak,
turn the unit to improve reception.
FM, TV, WEATHER BAND
The telescopic antenna on the top of the
unit is for these bands only. If reception is
weak, adjust the length and direction of the
antenna.
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Setting The Date And Time
Note: The month and date are displayed numerically (MM/DD).
For example, February 28th is displayed as “2 28”.
1.) Press theMODE button twice. The Month display
appears.
2.) Press the SET button repeatedly to advance the display to the correct month.
3.) Press the MODE button again. The Day display
appears.
4.) Press the SET button repeatedly to advance the display to the correct day.
5.) Press the MODE button again. The Hour display
appears together with either the “A” (AM) or “P”
(PM) indicator.
6.) Press the SET button repeatedly to advance the display to the correct hour,
AM or PM.
7.) Press the MODE button again. The Minutes
display appears.
8.) Press the SET button repeatedly to advance the display to the correct minute.
9.) Press the MODE button once more, then press
the SET button. The clock begins to run.
Note: To see the Date at any time, press the SET button. The display will
change from Time to Month/Date for a few seconds and then change back to
Time display automatically.
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Note:
This radio includes a special circuit that will keep the clock running for a certain
time after the batteries are exhausted, even if the unit is not connected to the
AC outlet. However if you do not replace the batteries for a long period of time
the clock will stop running and will need to be reset after fresh batteries are
installed.
Display Light
To see the time in low-light conditions, press the LIGHT button. The display lighting
will turn on for a few seconds and then shut off automatically.
Earphone Jack
For private listening, a PHONES jack is located on the left side of the radio. Plug in
the earphone (not included) and adjust the volume to a comfortable level. The
internal speaker is disconnected when the earphone is plugged into the radio.
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Thereareno userserviceablepartsinsidethisradio.
Please referall service problemstoaqualifiedservice facility.
CareOfCabinets
If the cabinetbecomesdusty,wipe the exteriorwithasoft dustclothonly.
Neverusedusting sprays orpolisheson the cabinet.
If the cabinetbecomesdirtyorsmudged withfingerprintsitmaybe wiped
withasoft cloththathasbeen slightlydampened withamildsoap and
watersolution.
Always disconnecttheACpowercordfromthe ACoutletbeforecleaning,
and neverallowanyliquidtogetinside the cabinet.
CAREAND MAINTENANCE
TOFIND THELOCATIONAND PHONE
NUMBEROFYOUR NEARESTSERVICE
CENTERPERMITTEDTOPERFORM
WARRANTY...
CALL TOLL FREE:1-800-695-0098
SERVICE
FORCUSTOMERSERVICE,PLEASE WRITETO:
Emerson RadioCorp.,
ConsumerAffairsDept.,
5101 Statesman Drive,
Irving,TX75063.
FORADDITIONALSET-UPOROPERATINGASSISTANCE
PLEASE CALL:
1-800-898-9020
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
Emerson RadioCorp. warrantsmanufacturingdefectsinoriginalmaterial,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$5.00 (notrequired
by Californiaresidents)to covershipping and handling costs, and encloseacopy
ofyourproofofpurchase. Send yourunit to:
Emerson Radio Corp.,
5101 StatesmentDrive,
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.
AU898H
The Serial Number can be found on the back cabinet. We suggest that you record
the Serial Number of your unit in the space below for future reference.
Model Number: RP6250
Serial Number:
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