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OWNER’S MANUAL

PD3812CH 

(Champagne Color)

PD3812BK 

(Black Color)

PD3812BL 

(Blue Color)

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Portable CD-R

/

RW Player

with AM

/

FM Digital Tuner

and Cassette Recorder

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Summary of Contents for PD3812BK

Page 1: ...PD3812CH Champagne Color PD3812BK Black Color PD3812BL Blue Color Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Portable CD R RW Player with AM FM Digital Tuner and Cassette Recorder PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 03 30 ...

Page 2: ... 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 splash...

Page 3: ...e 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 sat...

Page 4: ...he 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 ...

Page 5: ...AC power cord is inside the polyfoam packing material Make sure that you do not accidentally discard the AC cord with the packing material PREPARATION FOR USE 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 o...

Page 6: ...TE In order to operate the unit on battery power the AC cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet 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...

Page 7: ...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 or use an adapter to make the plug fit into your outlet This defeats the safety feature and coul...

Page 8: ...S BOOST CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESE T PLAY MODE M UP F FWD STOP EJECT PAUSE PLAY RECORD DOWN CD R RW COMPATIBLE CD PLAYER PHONES LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICAT0RS 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 9 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 10 PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 02 7 ...

Page 9: ...Socket Back Cabinet 11 Battery Compartment Bottom Cabinet 12 FM Telescopic Antenna 13 CD door OPEN CLOSE Position 14 PLAY MODE M UP Button 15 BASS BOOST Button 16 CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET Button 17 CD PLAY PAUSE Button 18 UP SKIP F FWD Button 19 DOWN SKIP F REV Button 20 CD STOP BAND Button 21 Cassette Control Keys PAUSE STOP EJECT F FWD D REWIND PLAY RECORD D PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 02 8 ...

Page 10: ...he display will change from 12H to 24H 2 Press the CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET button The Hour digits will begin flashing 3 Press the or buttons to set the display to the correct Hour AM or PM 4 Press the CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET button again The Minute digits will begin flashing 5 Press the or buttons to set the display to the correct Minute 6 Press the CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET button once more The ...

Page 11: ...n the display Automatic Tuning Press and hold the or buttons on the top panel until the display begins to move then release the buttons The tuner will search up or down the band for the next strong station 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 5 Adjust the V...

Page 12: ... If AM reception is unsatisfactory try rotating the entire unit until you find the position that provides the best reception FM Vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 02 11 ...

Page 13: ...SET button on the top panel P 1 indicator appears and the MEMORY indicator flashes in the display 3 Press the PLAY MODE M UP button on the top panel to select a preset channel number Example Preset channel 3 4 Press the CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET button once more to enter the station in preset channel 3 The MEMORY indicator stops flashing 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 selecting a different preset numbe...

Page 14: ...p the band and it will automatically enter the first 10 strong stations on the selected band in the 10 preset memories The display will indicate which station is being entered in each of the 10 memories After the Auto Preset feature memorizes 10 stations the tuner returns to preset memory number 1 Recalling Preset Stations Turn the unit On and select the desired band Press the PLAY MODE M UP butto...

Page 15: ...a you are using 100 playability cannot be guaranteed This is not an indication of a problem with the player Normal Playback 1 Press the POWER button on the top panel The main display turns on 2 Press the FUNCTION button on the top panel to select CD mode The display will show two dashes 3 Open the CD door by pressing the OPEN CLOSE position on the CD door Place a CD on the center spindle with the ...

Page 16: ...tal number of tracks on the disc To stop playback before the disc ends press the STOP BAND button on the top panel 8 If you are finished listening open the CD door and remove your disc 9 To listen to the Radio or Cassette Tape press the FUNCTION button as desired or press the POWER button to turn the power Off PAUSE Control To pause momentarily during CD playback press the PLAY PAUSE button on the...

Page 17: ...l the display shows the total number of tracks Press the or buttons repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display then press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback on the desired track RANDOM Playback This feature allows you to play all the tracks on a disc in random order Load the disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and number of tracks Press ...

Page 18: ...he PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The selected track will be repeated continuously All Tracks Repeat Press the PLAY MODE M UP button on the top panel twice The REPEAT indicator remains On If necessary press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The entire disc will be repeated continuously To cancel Repeat playback press the PLAY MODE M UP button until the REPEAT indicator goes Off Repeat P...

Page 19: ...ess the CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET button once The MEMORY indicator begins flashing in the display P 0 1 appears briefly then 0 0 flashes 3 Press the or button to select the first track to be programmed Example Track 08 4 Press the CLOCK MEMORY AUTO PRESET button once again to enter the track 08 in program memory number P 0 1 P 0 2 appears briefly then 0 0 flashes again in the display indicating tha...

Page 20: ...AY PAUSE button To cancel the programmed sequence from memory press the STOP BAND button at programming mode or open the CD door Programmed Repeat Playback You can use the Program and Repeat features together to continuously repeat a programmed sequence of tracks First program the desired tracks according to Steps 1 through 7 on page 18 When Programmed Playback begins press the PLAY MODE M UP butt...

Page 21: ...sette door 4 Press the cassette PLAY key to begin playback 5 Adjust the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls as desired 6 To advance the tape rapidly press the F FWD key To stop the tape before it ends press the STOP EJECT key 7 To rewind the tape rapidly press the REWIND key To stop the tape before it ends press the STOP EJECT key 8 When the tape ends the Automatic Stop System releases the PLAY key and...

Page 22: ...s excess wear and tear on the mechanism IMPORTANT Always press the STOP EJECT key to shut off the tape motor before opening the cassette door to remove your tape The Automatic Stop System does not function in the F FWD and REWIND modes When the tape ends in the F FWD D and REWIND modes the motor continues to run You must press the STOP EJECT key to shut off the motor before opening the door to rem...

Page 23: ...tape only Do not use tape identified as CrO2 Chrome or Metal tape formulations For best results use tapes of 60 minutes C 60 or less Do not use 90 minute or 120 minute tapes as these thinner tapes are more likely to jam in the mechanism 3 Close the cassette door 4 When you are ready to start recording press the RECORD key The PLAY Y key will also engage The CD you are playing or radio program you ...

Page 24: ...vel and prevents overloaded and distorted recordings The VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls have no effect on recording volume level You may change the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls setting during the recording or even reduce the volume level to Minimum This will not effect the level of the recording PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 02 23 ...

Page 25: ...listening without disturbing others Before putting on the headphones reduce the VOLUME control to a low level then put the headphones on and gradually increase the VOLUME control to a comfortable listening level The built in speakers are automatically disconnected when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 02 24 ...

Page 26: ...d key cannot be depressed if the erase prevention tab on the cassette has been removed To prevent accidental erasing on side A of a cassette use a small screw driver or similar tool to break off the erase prevention tab for side A This prevents the record 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 ...

Page 27: ... Fig 2 the tape may be jamming due to ridges formed in the winding of the tape visible through the center window These may be removed in most cases by fast winding of the cassette from one end to the other and back again Use only well known brands of tape Avoid use of C 120 cassettes Furthermore do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight dust or oil and do not touch the tape surfaces Head Cleaning...

Page 28: ...ine 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 cleaning kit Never write on or affix labels to the surface of compact discs Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes...

Page 29: ... 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 30: ...EMERSON Part No 16 2972B 503 02 Printed in China R PD3812_B032305 p65 23 3 2005 15 03 29 ...

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