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Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

Radio

Noise or sound distorted

Station not tuned properly for

Retune the AM or FM broadcast

on radio broadcasts.

AM or FM.

station.

FM: Rod Antenna is not

Reorient FM Rod Antenna.

extended.

AM: Unit is not positioned

Rotate unit until best reception is

correctly.

obtained.

FM STEREO indicator

Poor FM signal being received.

Retune station or try another station

does not light.

that broadcasts in stereo.

Station is not broadcasting in stereo.

Change stations. 

AM or FM, no sound.

FUNCTION button is not set to 

Press the FUNCTION button to 

Tuner.

select Tuner.

Volume at minimum.

Increase volume.

Cassette Player

No sound.

FUNCTION button is not set to the

Press the FUNCTION button to 

TAPE position.

select Tape.

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.

on playback.

Compact Disc Player

CD Player will not play.

FUNCTION button is not set to CD.

Press the FUNCTION button to 
select CD.

CD is not installed or installed

Insert CD with label side up.

upside-down.

CD skips while playing.

Disc is dirty or scratched.

Wipe disc with cloth or use 
another disc.

General

No power.

Batteries are dead or not installed properly.

Install fresh batteries properly.

AC power cord is not connected.

Connect AC power cord.

Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service:

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Summary of Contents for PD6870CH

Page 1: ... PORTABLE CD PLAYER WITH AM FM DIGITAL TUNER AND CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER S MANUAL PD6870RD Red Visit our web site at www emersonradio com PD6870CH Champagne Gold ...

Page 2: ...iers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet...

Page 3: ...armful 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 televi...

Page 4: ...2V DC using eight 8 C batteries 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 power cord and extend it to its full length Insert the small end of the AC power cord into the AC socket on the back cabinet of the unit Insert the other end of the AC power cord into any convenient 12...

Page 5: ...t in order for the unit to operate on battery power 4 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...

Page 6: ...Button 5 PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET Button 6 BASS BOOST Button 7 Cassette Buttons PAUSE STOP EJECT FAST FORWARD ÃÃ REWIND PLAY Ã RECORD 8 Display 9 Antenna 10 VOLUME Control 11 CD Door OPEN CLOSE Area 12 CD PLAY PAUSE Button 13 BAND Button 14 LIGHT Button 15 MODE MEMORY UP Button 16 FUNCTION Button 17 AC Jack Rear of Unit 18 Battery Compartment Bottom of Unit ...

Page 7: ...ur mode see note below then press the PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET button again the hour digits will blink 1 3 2 2 Press the PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET button and the time will be set 5 SETTING THE CLOCK With the power on press the LIGHT button to temporarily illuminate the display 1 LIGHT BUTTON NOTE In the 12 hour mode the display will show AM and PM indicators In the 24 hour mode there are no AM or P...

Page 8: ...hat 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 AM The AM ferrite bar antenna is located inside the unit It may be necessary to turn the unit slightly so that the internal antenna is pointing in the direction of the AM transmitter You may have to experiment to find the pos...

Page 9: ...ress the BAND button to the desired band FM or AM 1 2 2 Press the PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET button again to set the station in the selected memory 5 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program up to 10 stations in each band if desired In case the main power supply is interrupted the memory presets will be erased 3 5 6 SETTING RADIO PRESETS This unit can preset 10 AM and 10 FM radio stations for convenient ...

Page 10: ...djust the BASS BOOST button and VOLUME control as desired Playback will continue until all the tracks on the disc have been played 2 1 6 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 and playing time on the disc 7 After the last track has been played the disc stops automatically and the display shows the total...

Page 11: ...C TRACK During playback depress and hold either the CD Skip Search or button 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 button is depressed When you release the CD Skip Search or button normal playback will resume at that point During playback press the CD Skip Search button once t...

Page 12: ... indicator will light solid in the display Press the CD PLAY PAUSE button to begin all tracks repeat 1 2 2 REPEAT RANDOM PLAYBACK Press the FUNCTION button to select CD 1 Press the PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET button P01 program number will momen tarily appear then 00 track number and MEM will blink in the display 3 Open the CD Compartment door and insert your disc in the CD player Close the CD compar...

Page 13: ...e total number of tracks on the disc If you press the PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET button and then press the CD PLAY PAUSE button again playback will start on the first track you programmed and will continue until all the programmed tracks have been played To cancel the Programmed Playback mode press the PROGRAM MEMORY CLOCK SET button to enter the program mode and then press the CD STOP button 2 1 3 ...

Page 14: ...gain to release pause and resume normal playback 7 When the tape reaches the end the auto stop mechanism activates the tape PLAY Ã 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 Ã button is released and the tape motor shuts off 8 Press the cassette...

Page 15: ...AKING A TAPE RECORDING The tape recorder in this unit allows you to make direct recordings from the radio or CD player to a blank cassette in the tape compartment An automatic recording volume level control ALC circuit will automatically control the volume level of your recordings to prevent distortion You may change the settings of the VOLUME control or the BASS BOOST button during a tape recordi...

Page 16: ...ace a piece of 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 wi...

Page 17: ...each use to avoid damage Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight high humidity high temperatures or dust etc Prolonged exposure or extreme temperatures can warp the compact disc Do not stick or write anything on either side of the compact 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 ...

Page 18: ...APE position select Tape 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 on playback Compact Disc Player CD Pl...

Page 19: ...e 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 commercial use rental repairs by an unauthorized facility or products purchased used serviced or damaged outside of the United States THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LE...

Page 20: ...EMERSON PART NO 16 2848C 312 01 Printed in China ...

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