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Thank you
For purchasing the Portable CD audio system from Emerson. This uniquely designed product has a built-in
CD player with a 20 track programmable memory and repeat playback. It also features a clock and great
sounding digital tuning AM/FM stereo radio with 20 preset station memories.
We are sure that this unit will provide you with many years of exceptional performance with a minimum of
care and maintenance. Please review the contents of this instruction manual completely and carefully before
operating your unit, to make sure that you understand all functions and operations and get the maximum
benefit out of all the great features included in this product.
The serial number of your unit can be found on a label on the bottom of the cabinet. We suggest that you
record the serial number in the space provided below in case this information is ever needed at a future
date.
Model Number: PD5500
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 flash 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 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 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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