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HOME AUDIO SYSTEM

with VERTICAL CD PLAYER,

DIGITAL TUNER,

and POWERED SUBWOOFER

ES3

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...HOME AUDIO SYSTEM with VERTICAL CD PLAYER DIGITAL TUNER and POWERED SUBWOOFER ES3 OWNER S MANUAL Visit our web site at www emersonradio com ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 40 ...

Page 2: ...ds 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 spla...

Page 3: ...rson 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 ...

Page 4: ...CC 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 inst...

Page 5: ...el of the main unit Do not remove any labels or stickers on the back panels of the main unit or the speakers Remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to prevent the CD door from opening in transit Place all the components in the desired location This system is designed to be used on level stable flat surface such as a table desk shelf or stand convenient to an AC outlet out of direc...

Page 6: ...an use the CD player Refer to the PLAYING COMPACT DISCS instructions on Page 25 The main unit has a sliding stabilizer tab on the bottom panel Slide this tab as far back as it will go to provided added stability to the main unit See following illustrations STABILIZER TAB STABILIZER TAB ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 5 ...

Page 7: ... The plugs will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock If the plugs will not fit in your AC outlets you probably have outdated non polarized outlets You should have your outdated outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician Do not file the wide blade on the plugs or use an adapter to make the plugs fit into your outlet...

Page 8: ...he two Sound Cylinder speakers to the L and R speaker jacks on the back of the main unit Make sure that the speaker plugs are fully inserted into the speaker jacks If the plugs are loose the connection may be intermittent ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 7 ...

Page 9: ...f the main unit 2 Set the Subwoofer Main Power switch located on the back of the subwoofer to the ON position Note The Subwoofer Main Power switch should be left in the ON position at all times The only time you should set this switch back to the OFF position is if you will not be using the system for an extended period of time for example two weeks or longer ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 8 ...

Page 10: ...ects you should place the subwoofer speaker approximately mid way between the two Sound Cylinder speakers The Sound Cylinder speakers can be positioned close to the main unit or as far away as the speaker cables will allow OR ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 9 ...

Page 11: ...Player MiniDisc Player the sound from your TV VCR DVD player etc Instructions for listening to external audio sources will be found later in this manual 303 YT R S W 0 3 M O D E L N O PART NO 60 1405 POWER SOURCE AC 120V 60Hz 25 WATTS E M E R S O N R A D I O C O R P 9 ENTIN ROAD PARSIPPANY N J 07054 MADE IN CHINA ZZ LISTED E127050 2H27 A U D I O E Q U I P M E N T R LISTED E X X X X X X X X X A U D...

Page 12: ...5 Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged they can overheat and rupture Follow battery manufacturer s directions INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1 Press down on the locking tab and remove the battery door 2 Insert two AAA batteries not included in the compartment Follow the polarity markings engraved inside the compartment If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the...

Page 13: ...he back up batteries every 12 months Change both batteries at the same time and do not mix different types of batteries 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 cert...

Page 14: ...13 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS TOP PANEL FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 24 23 25 28 27 26 ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 13 ...

Page 15: ...tton Press to display CD remain playing time Clock Timer On or Timer Off setting 11 Multifunction LCD Display 12 BASS BOOST Button Press to turn Bass Boost On or Off 13 MUTE Button Press to activate or cancel MUTE function 14 VOLUME UP Button Press to adjust volume upward 15 VOLUME DOWN Button Press to adjust volume downward 16 POWER Button Press to turn Power On or Off 17 Power STANDBY LED Indica...

Page 16: ...15 1 POWER ON OFF Switch 2 SUBWOOFER IN Jack 3 AC Power Cord 4 BASS VOLUME Rotary Control 5 Power STANDBY LED Indicator 6 POWER On Off Button SUBWOOFER 6 5 4 1 3 2 ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 15 ...

Page 17: ...r AM 3 SKIP SEARCH Forward Button In CD mode press to skip or search forward In TUNER mode press to tune upward While setting clock or timer press to adjust the time display 4 STOP Button Press to stop CD playback 5 VOL Volume Button Press to reduce volume 1 2 3 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 4 5 6 11 7 10 8 9 ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 16 ...

Page 18: ...turn Bass Boost On or Off 12 MEMORY C SET Button Press to set CD or Radio memory to set Clock or Timer 13 INTRO Button Press to play the first ten seconds of music of each track in CD mode 14 RANDOM Button Press to start Random playback 15 PLAY PAUSE Button Press to start play or to pause temporarily in CD mode 16 SKIP SEARCH Backward Button In CD mode press to skip or search backward In TUNER mod...

Page 19: ...S BASS BOOST Indicator 9 CH CHANNEL Indicator 10 TRACK Indicator 11 Track Channel Number Indicator 12 MHz Indicator 13 KHz Indicator 14 Radio Frequency Elapsed Time Display 15 REMAIN Indicator 16 MEMORY Indicator 17 AM Indicator 18 FM Indicator MULTIFUNCTION LCD DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 18 ...

Page 20: ...lets SETTING THE CLOCK When the main unit is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the STANDBY LED indicator on the front panel glows green and AM 12 00 flashes on the display This flashing 12 00 is your indication that the time display is incorrect and needs to be reset Note Do not turn the main unit power On The clock can only be set while the main unit power is Off 1 Press the MEMORY CL...

Page 21: ...BASS BOOST D BASS CONTROLS Volume Adjustments Press the VOLUME UP or DOWN buttons on the front panel or the remote control to increase or decrease the volume The volume level indicator appears in the main display The range is from 00 Minimum to 40 Maximum The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched Off and returns to the same level when the power is switched On again Dynamic B...

Page 22: ...il 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 Adjust the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls as desired Also adjust the BASS VOLUME level control on the front panel of the subwoofer 5 If you tuned to an FM Stereo station the STEREO...

Page 23: ...his wire antenna until you find the position that provides the best reception for your favorite FM stations AM the AM ferrite bar antenna is inside the main unit IF AM reception is unsatisfactory you may have to turn the main unit slightly until you find the position that provides the best reception FM WIRE ANTENNA ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 22 ...

Page 24: ...utton on the remote control The CH Channel indicator appears and two dashes flash in the channel number display 3 Press the PRESET UP REPEAT button on the front panel or remote control once to select preset channel number 1 4 Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button on the front panel or the MEMORY C SET button on the remote control once more to enter the station in preset memory number 1 5 Repeat steps ...

Page 25: ...GING PRESET STATIONS To change any preset station memory select the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button and then press the PRESET UP REPEAT button to display the memory number you wish to change Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button again to enter the new station in the memory The new station is memorized and the previous station is deleted f...

Page 26: ...r and discard it 4 Place a CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing outward Press inward near the center hole of the CD to make sure it is properly seated on the spindle 5 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the CD door The disc will spin and a series of dashes will flash in the display as the player reads the table of contents on the disc Within a few seconds the disc will sto...

Page 27: ...hen you are finished listening press the OPEN CLOSE button to open the CD door Insert your finger into the notch at the bottom of the CD compartment and gently lift the disc off the spindle 10 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the CD door and press the POWER STANDBY button to return the system to the Standby Power Off mode PAUSE CONTROL To pause momentarily during CD playback press the PLAY PAU...

Page 28: ...d the disc as usual and wait until the total playing time and track numbers appear on the display Press the SKIP SEARCH controls on the top panel of the main unit or the remote control until the desired track number appears in the display then press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback on that track REPEAT PLAYBACK You can program the player to continuously repeat a single track or the entire d...

Page 29: ... the title Load the disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and number of tracks Press the INTRO button on the remote control there is no INTRO button on the main unit The INTRO indicator will appear in the display Then press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The player will play the first 10 seconds of each track automatically When the first10 seconds of the la...

Page 30: ...tton to begin playback The tracks will be played in random order After all tracks have played the player stops and the display again shows the total playing time and number of tracks The RANDOM indicator remains On and the system remain in the Random mode To cancel the Random mode press the RANDOM button on the remote control once more until the RANDOM indicator disappears Random mode can also be ...

Page 31: ...acks 2 Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button on the front panel or the remote control The display changes to the Programming mode and appears as follows 3 Press the SKIP SEARCH controls on the top panel of the main unit or the remote control to select the first track you wish to program Example Track 7 4 Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button again to enter Track 7 in Program Memory 01 The Program number a...

Page 32: ...ain To cancel programmed playback press the STOP button after the disc has stopped MEMORY indicator disappears Programmed playback can also be canceled by opening the CD Door or by switching to the Tuner function PROGRAM REPEAT PLAYBACK You may also use both the PROGRAM and REPEAT functions together to continuously repeat the programmed tracks 1 Program up to 16 tracks as described above 2 Press t...

Page 33: ...by Power Off mode the Tuner mode or the CD mode To Set The ON Time 1 Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the TIMER ON indicator is flashing in the display 2 Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button on the front panel or remote control The Hour digits begin flashing 3 Press the SKIP SEARCH controls on the top panel of the main unit or the remote control to set t...

Page 34: ... control to set the display to the desired turn off hour AM or PM 9 Press the MEMORY CLOCK SET button on the front panel or remote control The Minute digits begin flashing 10 Press the SKIP SEARCH controls on the top panel of the main unit or the remote control to set the display to the desired turn off minute Press MEMORY CLOCK SET button once again to confirm To Activate ON OFF Timer Press the M...

Page 35: ...e remote control The ON indicator stops flashing and remains On but the TIMER indicator continues flashing This indicates that the Timer On time is active 3 Press the MODE button on the front panel or the remote control repeatedly until the TIMER OFF indicator is flashing in the display 4 Press the TIMER button on the front panel The OFF indicator stops flashing and remains On but the TIMER indica...

Page 36: ...OFF Time CD Elapsed Time LISTENING TO AUXILIARY SOUND SOURCES 1 Connect the Audio Output jacks of your auxiliary sound source TV VCR DVD Player Cassette Deck Mini Disc player etc etc The connection cables are not included 2 Press the POWER STANDBY button on the front panel or remote control to turn this system On 3 Press the LINE AUX button on the top panel or remote control to select the Auxiliar...

Page 37: ...tton to increase the amount of sleep timer operation Each time you press the SLEEP button you add 10 minutes to the sleep timer The maximum sleep timer operation is 90 minutes 5 After a few seconds the Sleep Time display disappears and the normal Tuner or CD display returns but the small SLEEP indicator remains in the display When the Sleep Timer counts down to 00 the power shuts off automatically...

Page 38: ...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 dusty wi...

Page 39: ...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 WARRANTYGIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL...

Page 40: ...EMERSON Part No 16 2893 303 02 Printed in China EMERSON RADIO CORP ES3_ib032103 p65 21 3 2003 10 31 39 ...

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