Emerson ES30 Owner'S Manual Download

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Home Audio System

with Vertical CD-R

RW Player

and Digital AM

FM Receiver

ES30

OWNER'S MANUAL

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29/7/2005, 16:41

Summary of Contents for ES30

Page 1: ...Home Audio System with Vertical CD R RW Player and Digital AM FM Receiver ES30 OWNER S MANUAL Visit our web site at www emersonradio com ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 16 41 44 ...

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: ... 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 instruct...

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: ...r closed during shipment Unwind the AC power cord on the main unit and extend it to its full length Unwind the lead wire FM antenna on the back of the main unit and extend it to its full length Please save the carton and packing materials in case it ever becomes necessary to return your unit for service The original carton and packing materials are the only way to protect your unit from damage in ...

Page 6: ...the CD door is opened IMPORTANT THESE TWO PLASTIC LEGS MUST REMAIN ON THE MAIN UNIT FOR TABLE TOP DESK TOP OR SHELF OPERATION Note If this system is to be used on a bookshelf or inside a cabinet be sure to allow at least 3 inches clearance between the top of the main unit and the shelf above the unit so that the CD door can open fully without interference If the CD door encounters an obstruction a...

Page 7: ...gap of at least 1 4 between the main unit and speakers to prevent any vibration in the speakers from causing the CD player to skip Note The speakers are not magnetically shielded They should not be placed directly on top of or next to a TV set The magnets in the speakers could cause color distortion on the TV screen if the speakers are too close to the TV The entire system may also be wall mounted...

Page 8: ...ystem to an external recording device Connect your playback equipment eg TV MiniDisc or cassette player to the AUX IN jacks on the top panel Connect your recording equipment eg MiniDisc or Cassette Recorder into the LINE OUT jacks on the top panel Other examples of playback equipment include your TV video recorder DVD player or satellite receiver or your computer or games console Always refer to t...

Page 9: ... types of oil based furniture polishes wood preservatives or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber feet to soften and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small self adhesive felt pads available at hardware stores and home improvement centers everywhere and apply these pads to the bottom of the rubber feet b...

Page 10: ...Note This unit has a polarized 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...

Page 11: ...IN L R Jacks 16 AUX Button 17 EQ Equalizer Button 18 CD Button 19 TUNER Button 20 VOLUME Up Button 21 POWER STANDBY Button 22 VOLUME Down Button 23 OPEN CLOSE Button 24 Muti function LCD Display 25 Skip Search Fwd Button 26 SPEAKERS Terminals 27 PHONES Jack REPEAT MEMORY RANDOM CLASSIC ROCK POP REMAIN SLEEP TIMER MUTE PM AM FM M H z K H z CD TUNER AUX AM FM DIGITAL TUNER CD MICRO SYSTEM CD TUNER M...

Page 12: ... EQ Equalizer Button 10 POWER Button 11 Remote Infrared Transmitter 12 MUTE Button 13 SLEEP Button 14 MEMORY Button 15 MODE REMAIN Button 16 INTRO Button 17 PLAY PAUSE Button 18 STOP BAND Button 19 SKIP SEARCH Fwd Button 20 Battery Compartment Bottom Cabinet Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 11 ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 16 41 11 ...

Page 13: ...emote control is approximately 15 feet The effective operating angle is approximately 15 degrees to the left or right of dead center When the operation of the remote control becomes intermittent or the operating range of the remote is reduced replace the batteries Battery Precautions Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard car...

Page 14: ...n by pressing the POWER STANDBY button on the front panel or the remote control The Red light goes Off The unit is now ready to use Make sure that the speakers are properly connected Make sure that the FM Wire Antenna is fully extended Make sure that you have installed batteries in the remote control Make sure that the AC power cord is connected to an outlet that is always live Do not connect to a...

Page 15: ...level The level indicator ranges from 00 Minimum to 30 Maximum The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched Off and automatically returns to the same level when the power is switched On again EQ Electronic Preset Equalizer The preset equalizer allows you to adjust the sound characteristic for the most popular types of music Press the EQ button on the front panel or the remote c...

Page 16: ...k for private listening without disturbing others The main speakers are automatically shut Off when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack Make sure that the plug from your headphones is fully inserted into the headphone jack If the plug is not fully inserted the sound may be intermittent or you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones Important To prevent hearing damage always set...

Page 17: ...American 12 hour format if desired The display will change from 24 H to 12 H and vice versa 2 Press the MEMORY 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 MEMORY button again The Minute digits will begin flashing 5 Press the or buttons to set the display to the correct Minute 6 Press the MEMORY button once more The c...

Page 18: ... the frequency of the desired station appears on the display Automatic Tuning Press and hold the or buttons 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...

Page 19: ...n that provides the best reception AM The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit You may need to change the position of the main unit until you find the position that provides the best reception for your favorite AM stations P O P AM KHz T U N E R A M F M DIGITAL T U N E R C D M I C R O SYSTEM C D T U N E R M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 16 41 18 ...

Page 20: ...MEMORY button on the front panel or the remote control once more to enter the station in preset memory channel 01 The MEMORY indicator stops flashing 4 Tune to the next station you wish to memorize Example FM 106 70 MHz Press the MEMORY button The MEMORY indicator flashes again 5 Press the REPEAT M UP button on the front panel or remote control to select preset memory channel 02 Then press the MEM...

Page 21: ...set memory number Simply press the corresponding number key on the remote handset to select preset memory numbers 1 through 0 10 Changing Preset Stations To change any preset station memory 1 Select the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize 2 Press the MEMORY button and then press the REPEAT M UP button to display the memory number you wish to change 3 Press the MEMORY butt...

Page 22: ... may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording 100 compatibility cannot be guaranteed This is not an indication of any problems with your player Caution Never open or close the CD door rapidly by hand doing so will damage the mechanism In an emergency situation eg An AC power failure where you have no option other than to open or close the door by hand ...

Page 23: ... as the player reads the Table Of Contents on the disc After reading the disc the display will show the total tracks and playing time Note The reading time may be longer if you are using CD RW rewritable discs This is normal and not an indication of any problem with your unit 6 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback 7 Adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls as desired 8 Playback will continue unt...

Page 24: ... the display but the disc continues spinning Press the PLAY PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume playback at the same point the elapsed time stops flashing Skip Track and High Speed Music Search During playback repeatedly press the or buttons to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks Playback will begin on the selected track During playback depress and hold the or buttons to sea...

Page 25: ...SE button to begin playback on that track The selected track will be repeated continuously All Tracks Repeat Load the disc as usual and wait until the total playing time and track numbers appear on the display Press the REPEAT M UP button twice The REPEAT indicator remains On Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The entire disc will be repeated continuously To cancel Repeat Playback conti...

Page 26: ...h track on the disc This may be useful when you are trying to locate a specific song but you do not remember 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 The INTRO indicator will appear in the display The player will play the first 10 seconds of each track automatically When the first 10 s...

Page 27: ...s the MEMORY button once The MEMORY Indicator flashes and program memory P 01 Track 01 appears in the display 3 Use the or buttons to select the first track to be programmed Example Track 07 4 When track number 07 appears in the display press the MEMORY button once again to enter the track 07 in program memory number 01 The track number returns to 00 and the program memory advances to P 02 indicat...

Page 28: ...ss the STOP BAND button at programming mode or open the CD door Program 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 the previous page When Programmed Playback begins press the REPEAT M UP button twice to activate the All Tracks Repeat feature The REPEAT...

Page 29: ...s and the TIMER indicator begins flashing in the display Press and hold the MEMORY button for at least 3 seconds The Hour digits begin to flash 2 Press the or button on the front panel or the remote control to set the display to the desired turn On hour AM or PM 3 Press the MEMORY button The Minute digits begin flashing 4 Press the or buttons on the front panel of the main unit or the remote contr...

Page 30: ...g as the TIMER indicator remains in the display the timer will turn the system on every day at the same time To deactivate the timer press and hold the TIMER SLEEP button on the front panel or press the TIMER button on the remote control once The TIMER indicator disappears from the display To reactivate the timer press and hold the TIMER SLEEP button on the front panel or press the TIMER button on...

Page 31: ...ng the SLEEP button to decrease the amount of sleep timer operation Each time you press the SLEEP button you reduce the sleep time by 10 minutes Release the SLEEP button when the display shows the desired amount of Sleep timer operation 5 After a few seconds the Sleep Time display disappears and the SLEEP indicator remains On When the Sleep Timer counts down to 00 the power shuts Off automatically...

Page 32: ...ress the MODE REMAIN button repeatedly to show the following information on the display In STANDBY Power Off Mode Correct Time TIMER On Time Correct Time AUX Mode Correct Time TIMER On Time Correct Time In TUNER Mode Radio Frequency Correct Time TIMER On Time Radio Frequency In CD Playback Mode CD Elapsed Time CD Remaining Time Correct Time TIMER On Time CD Elapsed Time ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 1...

Page 33: ...nel of this unit refer to page 8 Press the AUX button on front panel to select the Aux function The AUX indicator appears in the display Operate the external device as you would normally When you hear the music from your external source adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls of this system as desired ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 16 41 32 ...

Page 34: ...ge use the point of a pencil a toothpick a straightened paper clip or similar object to press the RESET button which is located in a small opening on the back of unit The system will return to the Standby Power Off mode Note Resetting the system computer also clears all of the system memory and returns the system to its original factory default settings All of the preset tuner memories the clock a...

Page 35: ...ed up all the way If you decide to wall mount your ES30 audio system please read and carefully follow these instructions Note Wall mounting hardware is not included You should purchase the appropriate type of anchors for the wall where the unit will be mounted Solid wall Hollow wall etc Wall anchors are available at hardware stores and home improvement centers Tools required Electric drill Hammer ...

Page 36: ...rmly and full inserted into the outlet There should be just enough slack in the power cord so that the plug can be easily removed from and reconnected to the AC outlet Have someone hold the main unit against the wall in the desired location and make a pencil mark on the wall to indicate center point of the top edge of the cabinet R E P E A T M E M O R Y R A N D O M C L A S S I C R O C K P O P R E ...

Page 37: ...ou plan to mount the unit under a shelf in a cabinet etc you must allow at least 3 clearance above the unit so that the door can open completely without obstruction If the front cover encounters some obstruction as it is opening the motor will reverse automatically and the door will close immediately R E P E A T M E M O R Y R A N D O M C L A S S I C R O C K P O P R E M A I N S L E E P T I M E R M ...

Page 38: ...is and don t know how to check perhaps you should consider having the system mounted by someone with the necessary experience 6 Make sure that you are using the correct type of anchors for your wall If the wall material is Sheetrock sometimes called wall board gypsum board or plaster board you can use plastic hollow wall anchors If your wall is solid plaster concrete brick or similar solid materia...

Page 39: ... surface 8 Insert the screw into the anchor and tighten the screw until it touches the collar on the anchor This causes the anchor to spread inside the wall and locks the anchor in place 9 Loosen the screw until there is a gap about 1 8 between the screw head and the wall Anchor Wall Surface 1 8 Gap ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 16 41 38 ...

Page 40: ...w a similar procedure to mount each speaker Notes It will be necessary to remove the main unit from the wall to connect the speaker wires If there is any excess speaker wire hanging between the main unit and the speakers remove the speaker from the wall and use a twist tie to secure the excess wire to the lower metal bracket on the back of the speaker cabinet then remount the speakers You can also...

Page 41: ...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 42: ... TO PERFORM WARRANTY CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 695 0098 SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE WRITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9020 R ES30_072905 p65 29 7 2005 16 41 41 ...

Page 43: ...and handling costs and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase Send your unit to Emerson Radio Corp 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 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...

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