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MS3103

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Page 1: ...HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with 3 CD CHANGER and DIGITAL AM FM RECEIVER MS3103 OWNER S MANUAL Visit our web site at www emersonradio com MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 38 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 splas...

Page 3: ...n 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 Man...

Page 4: ... 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 instal...

Page 5: ...case it ever becomes necessary to return your unit for service The original carton and packing materials are the only way to protect your unit from damage in transit Place the system on a stable level shelf table desk or stand out of direct sunlight convenient to a 120V 60Hz AC outlet and away from sources of excess heat dust moisture or humidity POSITIONING THE MAIN UNIT AND SPEAKERS The main uni...

Page 6: ...tween the top of the main unit and the shelf above the unit so that the CD door can open fully without interference If the CD door encounters an obstruction as it is opening the door will close automatically Do not block the ventilation openings on the top or back of the main unit MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 5 ...

Page 7: ...least 1 4 between the main unit and speakers to prevent any vibration in the speakers from causing the CD player to skip NOTE The speakers are not magnetically shielded They should not be placed directly on top of or next to a TV set The magnets in the speakers could cause color distortion on the TV screen if the speakers are too close to the TV The entire system may also be wall mounted if desire...

Page 8: ...nt eg MiniDisc or cassette recorder into the LINE OUT jacks Other examples of playback equipment include your TV video recorder DVD player or satellite receiver or your computer or games console Always refer to the equipment manufacturer s instructions L R AUX IN T V LINE OUT L R LINE IN CASSETTE RECORDER LINE OUT MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 7 ...

Page 9: ... plug into any convenient 120V 60Hz AC 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 ...

Page 10: ...imately 15 degrees to the left or right of dead center When the operation of the remote control becomes intermittent or the operating range of the remote is reduced replace the batteries 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 indica...

Page 11: ...isplay 10 CD2 PLAY Button 11 SLEEP Button 12 TIMER Button 13 EQ Equalizer Button 14 FM MONO STEREO Selector 15 CD3 PLAY Button 16 VOLUME Up Down Buttons 17 PRESET UP RANDOM Button 18 TIME MODE REMAIN Button 19 PRESET DOWN REPEAT Button 20 CD DISC SKIP Button 21 TUNER BAND Button 22 AUX Input Button 23 LINE OUT Jacks 24 AUX IN Jacks 25 SPEAKERS Terminals 26 AC Power Cord 27 PHONES Jack 28 FM antenn...

Page 12: ...AT Button 37 TIME MODE REMAIN Button 38 CD3 Play Button 39 MUTE Button 40 VOL UP DOWN Buttons 41 SKIP REV Button 42 CD STOP Button 43 CD Door OPEN CLOSE Button 44 CD Track TUNER Channel numbers 45 CD INTRO Button 46 PRESET DOWN REPEAT Button 47 CD1 Play Button 48 CD2 Play Button 49 EQ Equalizer Button 50 Remote Transmitter REMOTE CONTROL MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 11 ...

Page 13: ... be red to indicate that the unit is in standby standby means plugged in but not switched on Switch the unit on by pressing the POWER STANDBY button on the front panel or the remote The main display and CD door lighting comes on The unit is now ready to use To switch the unit back to standby simply press button again MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 12 ...

Page 14: ...on to set the correct hour making sure the flashing AM or PM is correct 4 Press TIME SET MEMORY so that the minute setting flashes then press or button to set the correct minute 5 Press TIME SET MEMORY to finish clock setting Once the time has stopped flashing the clock is set NOTE If ever you find the whole time display is flashing this means that the clock needs to be re set possibly due to the ...

Page 15: ...UP DOWN Buttons To shut off the sound temporarily press MUTE on the remote press again to restore sound Note that mute is indicated by the blue illuminated CD doors flashing Headphones For private listening plug a pair of stereo headphones not included into the PHONES jack on top of the unit When headphones are plugged in the speakers are switched off automatically NOTE Always reduce the volume le...

Page 16: ...ur taste or the style of music being played The selected setting ROCK CLASSIC POP or FLAT appears at the bottom of the display Standby Power Off To switch off to standby press the button Note This unit is intended to be switched off to standby If you unplug the unit the clock setting will be incorrect when you switch on again Additionally any timer setting will be lost MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 200...

Page 17: ...on hold in or button for 2 seconds then release The tuner will search up or down until it finds a strong station and stop on that station Repeat until you find the desired station Manual Tuning To change frequency one step at a time repeatedly press and release or button until the frequency of the desired station appears on the display You can keep any new station you ve tuned in by storing it in ...

Page 18: ...ANDOM button on the front panel or remote control to advance the Preset Memory Channel number from 00 to 01 Then press the TIME SET MEMORY button again to enter the desired station in Preset Memory Channel number 01 The MEMORY indicator stops flashing and the display appears 4 Tune to the next station to be memorized press the TIME SET MEMORY button press the PRESET UP MEMORY button to select Pres...

Page 19: ...r PRESET DOWN REPEAT buttons on the front panel or the remote control to select the desired Preset Channel number NOTE You may also select the Preset Channel numbers directly by pressing the appropriate number buttons on the remote control To select Preset Channel numbers 1 through 9 press the corresponding number buttons To select Preset Channel numbers 11 through 19 press the 10 button first and...

Page 20: ...his will normally provide some improvement in reception although the sound will no longer be in stereo TIME MODE REMAIN Button During Tuner operation the display will show the frequency of the radio station To see the time press the TIME MODE REMAIN button on the front panel or remote control The display will show the time for approximately 10 seconds and then change back to radio frequency automa...

Page 21: ...nk discs used for recording 100 playback compatibility cannot be guaranteed This is not an indication of any problem with this system IMPORTANT Never open or close the CD door rapidly by hand doing so will damage the mechanism In an emergency situation eg a power cut where you have no option other than to open or close the door by hand do so very slowly and very gently APPLY ONLY LIGHT PRESSURE NE...

Page 22: ...e OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel or remote control to open the CD door IMPORTANT THIS SYSTEM IS SHIPPED WITH THREE 3 DUMMY PAPER CDs IN THE MECHANISM FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY THESE DUMMY CDs MUST BE REMOVED AND DISCARDED BEFORE YOU CAN USE THE CD PLAYER PLEASE REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF THEM NOW 4 Insert up to 3 CDs in the mechanisms with the printed label side facing outward Press down gently o...

Page 23: ...lay will show the elapsed playing time of each track as it plays If there is more than one disc in the player playback will continue until all tracks on all discs have been played then the player will stop and the display will show the total tracks and playing time on the last disc 7 To stop playback at any time press the STOP button on the front panel or remote control Playback stops and the disp...

Page 24: ... press the buttons until the desired track number appears in the display Playback will begin on the desired track During playback to quickly search forward or backward for a particular passage within a track depress and hold the buttons until you find the desired passage then release the buttons Normal playback will resume at that point Direct Track Selection Remote Control Only During CD playback...

Page 25: ... RANDOM ALL DISC RANDOM 1 DISC To cancel random play press RANDOM until the word RANDOM disappears from the display Intro Scan Playback Remote Control Only This feature automatically plays just the first 10 seconds of each track on each disc in the player This feature is useful when you are trying to locate a particular song but you do not remember the title After loading a disc or discs in the pl...

Page 26: ... number 00 and P 01 program memory number 1 and the MEMORY indicator will be flashing 3 Select the disc number which contains the first track to be programmed by pressing the CD DISC SKIP button until the desired DISC number appears in the display Example Disc 3 4 Press the Skip or buttons to select the first track to be programmed Example Track 7 5 When the desired disc and track numbers appear i...

Page 27: ... tracks that you programmed will play in the desired order After the last programmed track has played the player stops but the program remains in the memory Press the PLAY PAUSE to play the programmed sequence again The programmed sequence remains in the memory even if you switch to the TUNER or AUX function or shut the system Off Clearing The Program Memory If a disc is playing press the STOP but...

Page 28: ...ly until the required P number is displayed Next press or button to change the track number to 00 then press MEMORY button to store the change To add a track press MEMORY button repeatedly until track number 00 is displayed Next use CD and or buttons to select required disc and track number then press MEMORY button to store the change Track and Time Displays The correct time is displayed when the ...

Page 29: ...ly The switch on time hour setting will flash 3 Immediately press or buttons to set the hour making sure the flashing AM or PM is correct then press TIME SET MEMORY button The minute setting will flash 4 Immediately press or buttons to set the minute then press TIME SET MEMORY button again 5 Press TIME MODE REMAIN button repeatedly until TIMER OFF indicator flashes at the right of the display then...

Page 30: ...the unit to switch itself on for example at weekends press TIMER button on the front panel so that the word TIMER is not displayed The timer settings are still retained for the next time you wish to activate the timer To activate timer operation again repeat steps 8 and 9 above Sleep Timer The unit has a sleep timer Activating the sleep timer while you re listening to a radio station or CD will ma...

Page 31: ...ors are available at hardware stores and home improvement centers 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 un...

Page 32: ... 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 changing discs IMPORTANT The front cover requires 3 clearance to open fully If you plan to mount the unit under a shelf in a cabinet etc you must allow at least 3 clearance abo...

Page 33: ... and don t know how to check perhaps you should 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 ...

Page 34: ...ith the wall 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 MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 33 ...

Page 35: ... similar procedure to mount each speaker NOTE 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 to the lower metal bracket on the back of the speaker cabinet then remount the speakers NOTE You can als...

Page 36: ...e 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 wipe...

Page 37: ... 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 ...

Page 38: ...EMERSON Part No 16 2889 301 01 Printed in China EMERSON RADIO CORP MS3103_ib012803 p65 28 1 2003 11 36 37 ...

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