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OWNER'S MANUAL

ES1065

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HOME AUDIO SYSTEM

with DUAL CD CHANGER

and DIGITAL AM/FM RECEIVER

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ES1065 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with DUAL CD CHANGER and DIGITAL AM FM RECEIVER ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 44 ...

Page 2: ... 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 wit...

Page 3: ...on inspectors and found to be in perfect working order before it left our factory However there is always the chance that some problem may occur because of rough handling during shipment to the retail store or to the final consumer If after reading this manual you experience any problems with the operation of this product please refer to the instructions for obtaining service at the end of this ma...

Page 4: ...C Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta...

Page 5: ...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 Placement Of The System The system should be placed on a...

Page 6: ... all the way down in the direction of the arrows into the pedestal until the locking tabs click and the main unit is locked in place If you ever need to remove the main unit from the pedestal 1 Depress the two pedestal locking tabs to release the pedestal 2 Pull the main unit upward in the direction of the arrow to completely remove it 2 1 1 ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 5 ...

Page 7: ...l the way down in the direction of the arrows into the pedestal until the locking tab clicks and the speaker is locked in place If you ever need to remove the speaker box from the pedestal 1 Depress the pedestal locking tab to release the pedestal 2 Pull the speaker box upward in the direction of the arrow to completely remove it 2 1 ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 6 ...

Page 8: ...new 3 volt lithium battery The battery number is CR2025 or equivalent To replace the battery slide the battery holder out of the remote control as shown in the following illustration Remove the original battery from the holder and install a new CR2025 battery with the side facing up as shown in the illustration Then slide the battery holder back into the remote control Dispose of the original batt...

Page 9: ...ect 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 connection completely depress the plastic levers to open the terminals insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the terminal openings and release the plastic levers to lock the wir...

Page 10: ...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 ...

Page 11: ... 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 left side panel of this system CONNECTION CABLES ARE 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 ...

Page 12: ...to your outlet This defeats the safety feature and could expose you to electric shock AC Plug AC Outlet 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...

Page 13: ...MO Button 7 MODE Button 8 EQ Button 9 VOLUME Buttons 10 STANDBY Button 11 DISC 1 Tray 12 IRC Remote Sensor 13 Multifunction LCD Display 14 DISC 2 Tray 15 15 CD Door 16 CD Door OPEN CLOSE Button 17 TUNER BAND Button 18 AUX Button 19 CD 1 Play Button 20 CD 2 Play Button 21 PLAY PAUSE Button 22 STOP Button 23 SKIP SEARCH TUNING Button 24 SKIP SEARCH TUNING Button ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 12 ...

Page 14: ...27 28 29 30 31 27 25 25 AC Power Cord 26 RESET Button Inside Pin Hole 27 Wall mounting Holes 28 AUX R L Jacks 29 FM Lead Wire Antenna 30 SUBWOOFER Out Jack 31 SPEAKERS R L Terminals ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 13 ...

Page 15: ...MUTE Button 11 IR Infrared Transmitter 12 CD Button 13 Standy On Off Button 14 AUX Button 15 CD 1 CD 2 Buttons 16 PRESET Button 17 TUNING Skip Search Fwd Button 18 ST MONO Button 19 MEMORY Button 20 RANDOM Button 21 MODE Button 22 CD Door OPEN CLOSE Button 23 Battery Compartment 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 17 12 10 ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 14 ...

Page 16: ...card them 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 thi...

Page 17: ...or 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 POP ROCK JAZZ or DISCO 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 ST ...

Page 18: ...k 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 into the headphone jack If the plug is not fully inserted the sound may be intermittent or you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones IMPORTANT To prevent hearing damage always set...

Page 19: ...tend to use the timer to turn the system On and Off automatically Set the clock as follows 1 Press the MEMO MEMORY button once The Hour digits begin flashing 2 Repeatedly press the or buttons adjust the display to the correct hour AM or PM 3 Press the MEMO MEMORY button again to set the hour The Minute digits begin to flash 4 Repeatedly press the or buttons to adjust the display to the correct min...

Page 20: ...press the MEMO MEMORY button again and then press the or buttons within 10 seconds to adjust the display The display will always show the time when the system is in the Standby Off or AUX mode To see the time while the system is in Tuner or CD stop mode press the MODE button The display will show the correct time for approximately 10 seconds and then return to the Tuner or CD display mode ES1065_0...

Page 21: ...y the Automatic Tuning system Automatic Tuning Depress 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 signal and stop on that station Repeat this procedure until the tuner stops on your desired station 4 If you tuned to an FM Stereo station the STEREO indicator will appear in the display If the FM Ster...

Page 22: ...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 ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 21 ...

Page 23: ...next station you wish to memorize Example FM 106 7 and press the MEMO MEMORY button The MEMORY indicator flashes and the preset memory number advances to 02 Press the PROGRAM or MEMORY button again to enter your station in preset memory number 02 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have stored up to 16 stations on the FM band then press the TUNER BAND button to switch to the AM band and follow the same proc...

Page 24: ...elect preset memory numbers 10 through 16 first press the 10 button and then the desired second digit For example to select preset memory number 10 press the 10 button and then the 0 button To select preset 16 press the 10 button and then the 6 button Changing Preset Stations 1 Tune to the new station you want to memorize and press the MEMO MEMORY button to start the MEMORY indicator flashing 2 Re...

Page 25: ...t be guaranteed This is not an indication of any problems with your player Normal Playback 1 Press the STANDBY button to turn the system On Press button to select CD mode 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to open the CD door If you have not already done so remove the 2 dummy CD transit protection cards and discard them You cannot play your own CDs unless these cards are removed 3 Load 1 or 2 of your o...

Page 26: ...able discs This is normal and not an indication of any problem with your unit 5 To play Disc 1 press the button or press the CD 1 button To start playback with Disc 2 press the CD 2 button The Play indicator appears in the display 6 When playback begins adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls as desired 7 Playback will continue until all tracks on all discs have been played then the player stops To stop...

Page 27: ...peed playback will resume at that point INTRO Scan Playback On Remote Control Only This feature allows you to play just the first 10 seconds of each track on each disc This may be useful when you are trying to locate a specific song but you do not remember the title Load the discs as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and number of tracks Press the INTRO button The INTRO...

Page 28: ...ect the disc to be repeated and begin playback Press the REPEAT button twice The REPEAT ALL indicator appears in the display and all the tracks on the selected disc will be repeated continuously All Discs Repeat Load 1 or 2 disc in the player and begin playback Press the REPEAT button three times The REPEAT ALL DISC indicator appears in the display All tracks on all discs in the player will be rep...

Page 29: ...of the main unit Load up to 2 CDs in the player as usual and then press the RANDOM button on the remote control handset The RANDOM indicator appears in the display If necessary press the button to begin playback The player will randomly select a track from the selected disc and begin playback Random playback will continue until all tracks of all the disc have played once then the player stops To c...

Page 30: ... button The MEMORY and Disc 1 indicators will flash and the display will show Track 01 and Program Memory P 01 3 Press CD 1 or CD 2 buttons to select the disc that contains the first track to be programmed Example Disc 2 Then press the or buttons to select ct the first track on that disc to be programmed Example Track 07 4 Press the MEMO MEMORY button again to enter Disc 2 Track 07 in program memo...

Page 31: ...lay the programmed sequence again press the button To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP button while the player is stopped The MEMORY indicator disappears The Program sequence can also be cleared from the memory by opening the CD door switching to Tuner or Aux function or pressing the STANDBY button to return the system to the Standby Off mode Programmed Repeat Playback...

Page 32: ...The ON Time 1 Press the MODE button until the TIMER ON indicator is flashing in the display 2 Press the MEMO MEMORY button The Hour digits begin flashing 3 Press the or button to set the display to the desired turn On hour AM or PM 4 Press the MEMO MEMORY button The Minute digits begin flashing 5 Press the or button to set the display to the desired turn On minute 6 Press MEMO MEMORY button once a...

Page 33: ...r function is activated At the selected TIMER ON time the system will turn on automatically to the last function selected either Tuner or CD It will play until it reaches the selected Off time and then shut off automatically Note If the system turns on to CD function it will only play until the end of the disc and then stop If you programmed the system to turn on and play for 3 hours before shutti...

Page 34: ...utes Continue pressing the SLEEP button to decrease the amount of sleep timer operation 120 90 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 minutes 4 After a few seconds the Sleep Time display disappears and the normal Tuner or CD display returns The SLEEP indicator remains in the display When the Sleep Timer counts down to 00 the power shuts off automatically Notes You can shut the unit off manually before the Sleep Time...

Page 35: ...ime Radio Frequency CD Playback Mode CD Track Elapsed Time CD Track Remaining Time CD Track Elapsed Time CD Stop Mode CD Total Tracks Time Correct Time TIMER ON Time TIMER OFF Time CD Total Tracks Time Auxiliary Operation To listen to an auxiliary audio source connected to the AUX IN jacks on the back panel of this unit refer to page 10 Press the AUX button to select the Aux function The AUX indic...

Page 36: ...e the point of a pencil a toothpick a straightened paper clip or similar object to press the RESET button which is located in a small opening on left side of back panel The system will return to the Standby Off mode Note Resetting the system computer also clears all of the system memory and returns the system to its original factory default settings All of the preset tuner memories the clock and t...

Page 37: ...s Tools required Electric drill Hammer Screwdriver General Precautions and Recommendations When choosing a location for wall mounting remember that the main unit must be connected to an AC outlet The AC power cord of the main unit should be able to hang straight down from the main unit to the AC outlet See Figure 1 Connect the main unit to the AC outlet and position it against the wall in your des...

Page 38: ...f the main unit to reach all the way to the floor and connect the extension cord on the floor not above the floor See Figure 2 Although all major functions of this system including opening closing the front cover can be operated by the remote control you must still load and unload your CD s manually Therefore the main unit should be mounted at a height that is convenient and comfortable for changi...

Page 39: ...ould consider having the system mounted by someone with the necessary experience 6 Make sure that you are using the correct type of anchors for your wall If the wall material is Sheetrock sometimes called wall board gypsum board or plaster board you can use plastic hollow wall anchors If your wall is solid plaster concrete brick or similar solid material use the appropriate type of solid wall anch...

Page 40: ...surface 8 Insert the screw into the anchor and tighten the screw until it touches the collar on the anchor This causes the anchor to spread inside the wall and locks the anchor in place 9 Loosen the screw until there is a gap about 1 8 between the screw head and the wall Anchor Wall Surface 1 8 Gap ES1065_021705 p65 17 2 2005 15 41 39 ...

Page 41: ...ollow a similar procedure to mount each speaker NOTES It will be necessary to remove the main unit from the wall to connect the speaker wires If there is any excess speaker wire hanging between the main unit and the speakers remove the speaker from the wall and use a twist tie to secure the excess wire on the back of the speaker cabinet then remount the speakers You can also purchase plastic cord ...

Page 42: ...he inside to the outside of the disc Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduction quality Clean the disc periodically with a soft lint free dry cloth Never use detergents or abrasive cleaners to clean the disc If necessary use a CD cleaning kit Never write on or affix labels to the surface of compact discs Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty wip...

Page 43: ...a copy of your proof of purchase Send your unit to Emerson Radio Corp 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch TX 75234 This warranty does not cover damage from negligence misuse abuse accident failure to follow operating instructions commercial use rental repairs by an unauthorized facility or products purchased used serviced or damaged outside of the United States THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL...

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