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Model: MS9700

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BEFORE WE BEGIN

Thank you for purchasing this Emerson 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 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

Manual. Emerson and Emerson retailers are committed to your satisfaction. Once

again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson audio product.

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Summary of Contents for MS9700

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MS9700 HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with 6 CD CHANGER and CASSETTE RECORDER Visit our web site at www emersonradio com MS9700_ib021903 p65 19 2 2003 9 23 31 ...

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: ...d 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 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...

Page 4: ...with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much h...

Page 5: ...e inch between the main unit and the speakers to prevent any skipping of the CD player when the unit operated at high volume 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...

Page 6: ...terminals To connect the speaker cable to the terminal depress the plastic tab below the terminal insert the bare wire at the end of the cable into the terminal opening and release the plastic tab to lock the wire in place Be sure to connect the Red cables to the Red terminals and the Black cables to the Black terminals If the speakers are connected incorrectly the sound may be muddy and distorted...

Page 7: ...rized 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 o...

Page 8: ...to vary the direction of this antenna until you find the position that provides the best reception and then use a small piece of tape to secure the antenna in that position AM This system has a built in AM ferrite bar antenna You may have to vary the position and direction of this main unit until you find the position that provides the clearest reception for each of your favorite AM stations FM WI...

Page 9: ...s RECORD PLAY REWIND F FWD STOP EJECT PAUSE 13 DISC SCAN Button 14 CD Reverse SKIP SEARCH Button 15 CD Forward SKIP SEARCH Button 16 CD STOP Button 17 CD PLAY PAUSE Button 18 REPEAT Button 19 BAND FM ST FM AM Selector 20 TUNING Control 21 PROGRAM Button 22 OPEN CLOSE FRONT Button 23 OPEN CLOSE REAR Button 24 FM STEREO Indicator 25 REMOTE SENSOR 26 Dial Scale Pointer FRONT PANEL FRONT REAR SKIP SEA...

Page 10: ...9 RIGHT LEFT 27 FM Wire ANTENNA 28 Speaker Terminals 29 AC Power Cord BACK PANEL 28 29 27 MS9700_ib021903 p65 19 2 2003 9 23 9 ...

Page 11: ...ations Only RANDOM MEMORY INTRO Disc location indicators Indicates Disc 1 is at back half of tray Indicates Disc 1 is at front half of tray Indicates Disc 1 is in play position Indicates Disc 1 is playing MS9700_ib021903 p65 19 2 2003 9 23 10 ...

Page 12: ...n 9 RANDOM Button 10 CD STOP Button 11 CD PAUSE Button 12 VOLUME DN Button 13 VOLUME UP Button 14 CD PLAY Button 15 SKIP Forward Button 16 SKIP Reverse Button 17 Disc 5 Button 18 Disc 4 Button 19 Disc 3 Button 20 OPEN CLOSE FRONT Button 21 POWER On Off Button 2 1 4 3 6 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 19 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 MS9700_ib021903 p65 19 2 2003 9 23 11 ...

Page 13: ...ote control is not to be used for a long time remove the batteries to prevent possible damage through leaking batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries with new ones USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER CORRECTLY Point the remote handset at the Remote Sensor on the front panel The functions of the buttons on the remote handset are the same as the corresponding controls on the main ...

Page 14: ...vels where the bass tends to disappear If you are listening to music with heavy bass at high volume and the X BASS ON you may experience some distortion If this occurs switch the X BASS OFF or reduce the volume level SURROUND STEREO WIDE BUTTON Set the SURROUND button to the On position ON for an expanded stereo surround effect This causes a very slight delay in the sound coming from one of the sp...

Page 15: ...Note If you tune to an FM Stereo station and the BAND selector is set to FM ST the FM STEREO indicator will light If the FM reception is noisy or weak you may be able to improve it by sliding the BAND selector to the FM Mono position however the sound will no longer be in stereo 5 Adjust the VOLUME and X BASS controls as desired 6 When you are finished listening press the POWER button to turn the ...

Page 16: ... there are 6 CDs in the changer The half circles above the disc numbers indicate that Discs 1 2 and 6 are at the back half of the drawer The half circles below the disc numbers indicate that Discs 3 4 and 5 are at the front half of the drawer The flashing number 1 indicates that Disc 1 is in the play position The display also indicates that Disc 1 has 22 tracks and a total playing time of 61 minut...

Page 17: ...2 or 3 CDs in the 3 pockets on the front of the tray IMPORTANT Make sure that the discs are properly positioned in the center of each pocket If the discs are not centered properly they may not be recognized by the player or they could jam in the mechanism Disc pockets 1 3 and 5 are in the upper tray Disc pockets 2 4 and 6 are in the lower tray The pockets in the lower tray are partially covered by...

Page 18: ...e of that disc Also the number of the disc in the play position will be flashing 5 If you wish to begin playback immediately press the PLAY PAUSE button on the front panel or the PLAY button the remote control If you wish to load d additional discs press the lower half FRONT of the OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel or the FRONT open button on the remote control to open the CD drawer again The d...

Page 19: ... the disc being played and the DIRECT ACCESS button of the playing disc remains On 9 Adjust the VOLUME X BASS controls as desired 10 Playback will continue until all tracks on all discs have been played Then the player stops and the display shows the total tracks and playing time of the last disc that played Press the lower half FRONT of the OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel or the FRONT open b...

Page 20: ...e STOP button The display will show the total tracks and playing time of the disc in the play position DISC SCAN BUTTON Press this button during playback to move immediately to the next higher numbered disc in the drawer Playback begins automatically on the next disc If the button is pressed twice the player will move ahead two discs and so on DIRECT DISC ACCESS BUTTONS Press the appropriate butto...

Page 21: ...disc is playing or while the player is in the stop mode To cancel random playback press the RANDOM button until the RANDOM indicator disappears INTRO SCAN PLAYBACK Remote Control Only Press the INTRO button on the remote control only to begin Intro Scan playback The INTRO indicator appears and the player will play the first 10 seconds of every track on each disc in the player starting with the dis...

Page 22: ...to 6 discs in the changer 2 Press the PROGRAM button The MEMORY indicator comes On and the display appears as follows This indicates that disc 6 is in the play position 3 Press the DISC SCAN button or the appropriate DIRECT ACCESS button to select the disc number that contains the first track you wish to program Example Disc 2 The disc number indicator changes but the tray does not turn 4 Press th...

Page 23: ...track number of the track being played Note If you press the Track Skip buttons during programmed playback ck the player will skip to the next track in the programmed sequence not the next track on the disc being played After each programmed track has been played the player stops but the MEMORY indicator remains On and the program remains in the memory If you press the PLAY PAUSE button while the ...

Page 24: ...ts off the tape motor Press the STOP EJECT key to open the cassette door and remove your tape To stop the tape before it ends press the STOP EJECT key at any time F FWD Fast Forward and REWIND CONTROLS Press F FWD key or REWIND key to advance or rewind the tape rapidly When you reach the desired portion or the end of the tape press the PLAY key to resume normal playback or press the STOP key to sh...

Page 25: ...ith the exposed tape facing down and the full reel on the left side Close the door 2 Select the source you wish to record TUNER or CD and operate that source as you normally would 3 Press the RECORD key on to begin recording STEREO HEADPHONE JACK Connect an optional set of stereo headphones in PHONES jack on front panel for private listening without disturbing others Before putting the headphones ...

Page 26: ...rd key from locking If later you do wish to record on side A of the cassette cover the tab opening with a piece of cellophane tape This will allow the record key to function again CASSETTE CARE Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are 1 Tape jamming Leading to uneven speed in playback and 2 Tape tangling Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of the mechanism To re...

Page 27: ...o direct sunlight dust or oil and do not touch the tape surfaces HEAD CLEANING The tape heads pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these parts and impair performance Switch off the power press the STOP EJECT key to open the cassette door and press the PLAY key Clean the tape heads pinch roller ...

Page 28: ...ollect dust and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles Wipe in a straight line from the 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...

Page 29: ...loths or polishes as these will mar the finish of your unit CAUTION Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 695 0098 SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE WRITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch TX 75...

Page 30: ...e your check or money order payable to Emerson Radio Corp in the amount of 9 00 not required by California residents to cover shipping and handling costs and enclose 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 comme...

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