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Welcome to the world of Hello Kitty. My friends at Emerson Radio Corp. are producing this Hello Kitty
Portable CD/CD-R/CD-RW Player, Stereo Cassette Recorder, AM/FM Stereo Radio under license from
Sanrio Company Ltd.  Read this manual before operating this unit to become familiar with its features and
obtain the performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. In the event you require
technical assistance, please contact my friends at the Emerson Radio Consumer Affairs Department at 800-
898-9020. Retain this manual for future reference.

In the space provided, record the serial number.

Serial Number _______________________________________

C A U T I O N :  

T O   R E D U C E   T H E   R I S K   O F   E L E C T R I C

SHOCK,  DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO

U S E R - S E R V I C E A B L E   P A R T S   I N S I D E .   R E F E R
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

The lightning 

fl

ash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

ATTENTION

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

DANGER:

Invisible and hazardous laser radiation when
open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio
frequency energy. Changes or modi

fi

cations to

this equipment may cause harmful interference
unless the modi

fi

cations are expressly

approved in the instruction manual. The user
could lose the authority to operate this
equipment if an unauthorized change or
modi

fi

cation is made.

LASER SAFETY: 

This unit employs a laser. Only

qualified service personnel should attempt to
service this device due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION:

USE OF CONTROLS,

ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 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 installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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Summary of Contents for Hello Kitty HK25

Page 1: ...m FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser Only qualified service personne...

Page 2: ... 8 C batteries UM 2 not included Attempting to operate this unit from any other power source may cause damage to the unit which is not covered by your warranty AC Operation Unwind the AC cord and extend it to its full length Insert the small end of the AC cord into the AC socket on the back cabinet of the unit Insert the other end of the AC cord into any convenient 120V 60 Hz household outlet Plea...

Page 3: ...unit to operate on battery power 3 BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device 1 Use only the size and type of batteries specified 2 Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device 3 Do not mix different types of batteries together e g Alkaline and Car...

Page 4: ...rtment Rear of Unit 10 CD Door OPEN Button 11 Cassette Buttons under control cover PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST FORWARD REWIND PLAY RECORD 12 CD Compartment Door 13 FM STEREO LED Indicator 14 BAND Switch AM FM FM STEREO 15 Tuning Dial 16 TUNING Control 17 CD PROGRAM Button 18 CD REPEAT Playback Button 19 CD Skip Search Reverse Button 20 CD Skip Search Forward Button 21 CD Track Display 22 Cassette Door 2...

Page 5: ...finished listening slide the FUNCTION Switch to the TAPE Off position to shut the power off 6 Hints for Better Reception FM Make sure that the telescopic FM Rod Antenna is raised and extended to its full length You may have to vary the direction of the antenna to find the strongest signal for each FM station If you are listening to a weak or distant FM Stereo station and reception is unsatisfactor...

Page 6: ...PLAY PAUSE Button to begin playback on Track 1 6 Adjust the VOLUME and STEREO WIDE Controls as desired Playback will continue until all the tracks on the disc have been played 1 7 To stop playback before the disc ends press the CD STOP Button The disc will stop and the display will show the total number of tracks on the disc 8 After the last track has been played the disc stops automatically and t...

Page 7: ...BEGIN PLAYBACK FROM A SPECIFIC TRACK During playback depress and hold either the Skip Forward or Skip Reverse Buttons to move the player forward or backward within a track to locate a specific musical passage The player will move forward or backward at high speed as long as the buttons are depressed When you release the Skip Forward or Skip Reverse Button normal playback will resume at that point ...

Page 8: ... the CD PLAY PAUSE Button to begin playback The specific track you selected will be repeated continuously 2 2 1 3 2 REPEAT PLAYBACK Set the FUNCTION Switch to the CD position 1 Press the CD PROGRAM Button The Program indicator appears in the display and the Program Memory 1 flashes 3 Open the CD Compartment door and insert your disc in the CD player Close the CD compartment door Wait for the CD pl...

Page 9: ...mmed in the order in which you programmed them When the last programmed track has been played the player will stop and the display will again show the total number of tracks on the disc The Program indicator remains in the display and the program is still active If you press the Program button and then press the CD PLAY PAUSE button again playback will start on the first track you programmed and w...

Page 10: ...se Button again to release Pause and resume normal playback 7 When the tape reaches the end the auto stop mechanism activates the tape PLAY Button is released and the tape motor shuts off Press the Stop Eject Button to open the Cassette Door and remove the tape 9 To stop playback before the tape ends press the Stop Eject Button The PLAY Button is released and the tape motor shuts off 8 Press the c...

Page 11: ... level of your recordings to prevent distortion You may change the settings of the volume or the Stereo Wide controls during a tape recording as these controls have no effect on the material being recorded onto the tape To make a tape recording proceed as follows HEADPHONE JACK Connect a pair of stereo headphones not included to this jack for private listening without disturbing others The built i...

Page 12: ...adhesive tape over that area NOTE When a tab is broken out the record button cannot be depressed CASSETTE TAPE RECOMMENDATIONS Standard tape lengths have 15 C 30 30 C 60 and 45 C 90 minutes of recording time on each side Longer length tapes of 60 C 120 minutes of recording time on each side are not recommended Use only high quality tapes If a problem develops check the unit first with another cass...

Page 13: ...ht high humidity high temperatures or dust etc Prolonged exposure or extreme temperatures can warp the disc Do not stick or write anything on either side of the disc Sharp writing instruments or the ink may damage the surface Cleaning the unit To prevent fire or shock hazard disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning The finish on your unit may be cleaned with a dust cloth and car...

Page 14: ...Slide the FUNCTION switch to the TAPE position TAPE position Volume at minimum Increase Volume Sound distorted Dirty head Clean the head Speed varies Tape old or worn Replace the tape Batteries are low Replace the batteries Cassette Recorder Will not record Erase prevention tab removed Cover hole with adhesive tape Distorted sound Defective tape or dirty tape head Replace tape or clean tape head o...

Page 15: ...RITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch TX 75234 FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9020 TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER HK25 O M QXD 8 21 01 3 01 PM Page 15 ...

Page 16: ... Damage to equipment not properly connected to the product Cost incurred in shipping your unit to and from an authorized Depot Repair Facility Ordinary adjustments which you can perform as outlined in the owner s manual Signal reception problems caused by external antenna or cable systems Products purchased used serviced or damaged outside of the United States Damage to compact discs or cassettes ...

Page 17: ...PORTABLE CD R RW PLAYER STEREO CASSETTE RECORDER AM FM STEREO RADIO OWNER S MANUAL HK25 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com HK25 O M QXD 8 21 01 3 01 PM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...EMERSON PART NO 16 2833 108 01 Printed in China HK25 O M QXD 8 21 01 3 01 PM Page 18 ...

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