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OWNER’S MANUAL

iE600

 

(Silver Color)

iE600BK

 

(Black Color)

Home Audio System

with iPod

®  

Docking Station

CD

/

MP3 Player, Digital Tuner,

and Remote Control

Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com

Made for all iPod

®

 models including iPod

®

 nano, iPod

®

 shuffle and iPod

®

 mini

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Page 1: ... Color Home Audio System with iPod Docking Station CD MP3 Player Digital Tuner and Remote Control Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Made for all iPod models including iPod nano iPod shuffle and iPod mini R iE600_050407 p65 4 5 2007 11 50 52 ...

Page 2: ...ply 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 11 This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table sp...

Page 3: ...timer allows you to wake to the radio the CD player and electronic buzzer or even your iPod And we ve included a convenient front panel Auxiliary input jack that allows you to connect and play other types of MP3 players through the speakers of this system as well With so many great features in such a compact system it is important that you read this Owner s Manual completely to insure that you are...

Page 4: ...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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation ...

Page 5: ... accessories Remove any descriptive labels from the front or top panels of your unit Do not remove any labels from the back or bottom panels Remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to secure the CD door and the secondary control cover door during shipment Press on the right front corner of the CD door to release the lock and open the door Remove the dummy CD transit protection card...

Page 6: ...d 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 could expose you to electric shock AC Plug AC Outlet Battery Precautions Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries The supp...

Page 7: ...e an unexpected power interruption in your home NOTE The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the cabinet Before turning the unit upside down to install the back up batteries we suggest that you place a towel or similar padding under the unit to avoid scratching the finish on the top panel when the unit is upside down With the unit turned upside down on a soft padded surface open the ba...

Page 8: ...om cabinet Unwind the antenna wire completely and extend it to its full length before returning the cabinet to its upright position It may be necessary to adjust the direction of the FM antenna wire until you find the position that provides the best reception iE600_050407 p65 4 5 2007 11 50 7 ...

Page 9: ...blem and reset the internal computer first disconnect the AC power cord for 60 seconds and then plug it in again If this still does not correct the problem use the point of a ballpoint pen a toothpick a straightened paper clip or similar object to press the RESET button located in a small hole near the battery compartment door Pressing the RESET button will reset the system and clear the system me...

Page 10: ...that the iPod Shuffle has no interface to accept commands from a remote control The remote control of this system will not operate an iPod Shuffle You must use the controls on the Shuffle itself to operate an iPod Shuffle Remote Control Battery The remote control operates on one 3V lithium button battery Type CR2032 or equivalent The battery was installed in the remote when you purchased this syst...

Page 11: ...ide the battery holder out of the remote control Install a fresh CR2032 battery in the holder as shown and slide the holder back in to the remote control IMPORTANT Be sure to dispose of the old battery properly Do not leave it around where a young child or a pet might play with or swallow it If the battery is swallowed contact a physician immediately Do not dispose of the old battery in a fire The...

Page 12: ... 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 13: ... LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel 24 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 15 16 8 9 10 10 28 27 26 22 25 23 21 20 19 18 17 13 29 Front Panel 31 32 29 35 34 30 30 14 27 9 33 iE600_050407 p65 4 5 2007 11 50 12 ...

Page 14: ...r setting the Minutes display 10 TUN TUN Buttons In radio mode tunes to the desired station In CD mode or iPod mode skips tracks or performs high speed search In power Off mode used to adjust the Hour display 11 CD Door 12 Secondary Control Cover 13 Battery Back up Compartment 14 RESET Button Resets the internal computer after a power surge 15 Push Open Secondary Control Cover Lock Location press ...

Page 15: ...ockable iPod s with 30 pin connector on the bottom 26 Alarm On Off Button Activates the alarm stops the alarm and deactivates the alarm 27 Dir Ch Direct Channel Buttons In radio mode selects the desired preset station In MP3 CD play mode selects among the directories on the disc 28 Mode Button Selects the specific function to be adjusted 29 Front Speakers 30 Accent Edge Lighting 31 Remote Control ...

Page 16: ...e Button Press to select iPod or iPod Shuffle mode 4 Aux Button Turns the system on in the Auxiliary Input mode 5 Radio Band Button Press to turn the system On in radio mode Press repeatedly to switch between FM Stereo FM Mono and AM bands 6 Sleep Button Activates the sleep timer and sets the sleep timer duration 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 7 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 9 17 18 19 20 21 iE600_050407 p65 4 5 200...

Page 17: ...tops CD playback 14 Dir Ch Direct Channel Buttons In radio mode selects the desired preset station In MP3 CD play mode selects among the directories on the disc 15 EQ Button Selects the ROCK CLASSIC POP JAZZ or Flat EQ Off modes 16 Mode Button Selects the specific function to be adjusted 17 Mem Program Button Saves CD tracks in the CD program memory Saves radio stations in the tuner memory 18 Ster...

Page 18: ...l begin to flash indicating that the clock is running 1 Press the Mode button 3 times The time display will begin to flash 2 Press the TUN or TUN buttons to set the Hour display forward or backward to the correct hour Example PM 2 00 Be sure to observe the AM or PM indicator to confirm that you have set the hour correctly 3 Press the Volume or Volume buttons to set the Minute display forward or ba...

Page 19: ... buttons to alternatively to switch between the 12 hour and 24 hour display modes After 10 seconds the display will return to the correct time and the time will be displayed in the mode you selected Setting The Year Press the Mode button 5 times or until the year 2005 starts flashing in the display While the year is flashing press the TUN button to advance the display to the correct year After 10 ...

Page 20: ...ntly used controls on the main unit are located on the left side of the top cabinet in plain view Five of the less frequently used controls are concealed beneath the Secondary Control Cover on the right side of the top cabinet To access the concealed controls gently press down on the left front corner of the control cover to release the lock as shown After adjusting the controls as needed close an...

Page 21: ... Equalizer EQ Control Under Secondary Control Cover The electronic preset equalizer allows you to adjust the sound quality to match the most popular types of music Press the EQ button repeatedly to scroll through the ROCK CLASSIC POP JAZZ or Flat EQ Off settings The selected setting appears in the display and the sound quality is adjusted automatically If no EQ indicator appears in the display tha...

Page 22: ...s flashing press the Volume or Volume buttons to increase or decrease the Treble level The adjustment range is 6 db in 2 db steps NOTE You must make the adjustments within 10 seconds while the display is flashing After 10 seconds the display returns to the correct time radio frequency or CD track and time info and the settings cannot be adjusted Stereo Surround Control Under Secondary Control Cove...

Page 23: ...ing off manually while the system is in use For example if you are using the system in your bedroom to fall asleep to music you might prefer to switch the lighting off Just press the Snooze Light button to switch the lighting off Press again to turn it back on NOTE Even if the lighting was switched off before the power was shut off the lighting will still come on when the power is turned on again ...

Page 24: ...ing the Radio Band button changes the band from FM STERO to FM MONO to AM 2 After selecting the desired band tune to the desired station by either the Automatic or Manual Tuning methods as follows Manual Tuning Repeatedly press the TUN or TUN buttons until the frequency of the desired station appears on the display Automatic Tuning Depress and hold either the TUN or TUN buttons until the display b...

Page 25: ...s the Power button to shut the system Off The display lighting and edge lighting go off and the display changes from radio frequency to the correct time month and date display NOTE The system remembers the last station you were listening to plus the Volume and EQ settings you selected before switching the power off and automatically returns to those same settings when the radio is switched on agai...

Page 26: ...0 seconds while the indicators are still flashing press the Memory Program button again to enter your station in memory channel 01 The MEM and CH 01 indicators stop flashing The CH 01 indicator remains in the display for 10 seconds and then disappears 4 Tune to the next station you wish memorize When the desired frequency appears on the display press the Memory Program button then press the Dir Ch...

Page 27: ...tting For Overseas Use Only In North America the AM station frequency steps are 10kHz apart 520kHz 530kHz 540kHz etc In some other countries the AM station frequency steps are 9kHz apart The tuner in this system can be adjusted for 9kHz AM frequency steps if necessary However this should only be done if the system is going to be used in a country with 9kHz steps on their AM band To change from 10k...

Page 28: ...lease be patient Again this is not an indication of any problem with your system 1 Press on the right front corner of the CD door to release the lock and open the door If you have not already done so remove the dummy CD transit protection card from the CD mechanism and discard it 2 Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up Gently press downward on the disc near the ...

Page 29: ... the buttons are depressed When you hear the desired passage release the buttons and normal playback will resume at that point 8 Playback will continue until the end of the disc and then stop The display will show the total number of tracks and total playing time on the disc To stop playback at any time before the disc ends press the CD Stop button The display will show the total number of tracks ...

Page 30: ...display and all the tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously Intro Scan Playback Press the Play Mode P Mode button three times The INTRO indicator appears in the display Press the CD Play Pause button The player will start with track one and play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc After the last track has played the player stops Random Playback Press the Play Mode P Mode button...

Page 31: ...ppears in the display and all the tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously Intro Scan Playback Press the Play Mode P Mode button four times The INTRO indicator appears in the display Press the CD Play Pause button The player will start with track one and play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc After the last track has played the player stops Random Playback Press the Play Mode ...

Page 32: ...r 000 Program Memory Number P 01 Directory Number 01 and the PGM indicator flashes 2 Select the first track you wish to program by pressing theTUN or TUN buttons For a MP3 CD you may also select a specific Directory by pressing the Dir Ch or Dir Ch buttons first Then pressing the TUN or TUN buttons to select the desired track number within that directory 3 When the desired track number or director...

Page 33: ...rammed NOTE If you press the TUN or TUN buttons during programmed playback the player will skip forward or back to the next track in the programmed sequence not the next track on the disc 6 If you want the programmed sequence to be repeated continuously you may select the Repeat All Tracks mode during programmed playback Refer to Special CD Playback Modes on Page 29 7 To cancel programmed playback...

Page 34: ...e connecting your iPod NOTE No adapters are provided for the 5G fifth generation 30GB and 60GB iPod s with video capability and 2G second generation iPod nano Please use that adapters that were included with these iPod s at time of purchase They will fit properly into the docking station of this system We have also included one flat adapter with no opening at all This serves as a dust cover that c...

Page 35: ... the Apple Universal Well design This system is supplied with 6 different inserts that can be fitted in the docking station One insert serves only as a cover for the docking area to keep the connector free from dust when no iPod will be connected for long periods of time If you take your iPod on a two week vacation place this cover in the docking area until you return and use the system again The ...

Page 36: ...ick wheel navigation controls 3 Place your iPod into the insert in the docking area and make sure that it is fully seated on the connector 4 Press the iPod Shuffle button on the top cabinet of this system or on the remote control to turn the Power on NOTE It is not necessary to press the Power button first 5 The display will show either the iPod or iPodShuffle indicators Press the iPod Shuffle but...

Page 37: ...s the TUN or TUN buttons as usual Depress and hold the TUN or TUN buttons to perform high speed music search 9 To pause playback press the iPod Play Pause button again To resume playback press the iPod Play Pause button once more 10 To stop playback depress and hold the iPod Play Pause button until the iPod shuts off NOTE If you wish to navigate through the iPod menu to select among Artists Albums...

Page 38: ...s system is not compatible with portable USB storage drives that contain compressed MP3 or WMA audio files The iPod Shuffle has no interface to receive commands from an external controller therefore you cannot use the iPod Play Pause button the TUN or TUN buttons on the top panel or the remote control of this system to operate the iPod Shuffle You can only use the controls on the iPod Shuffle itse...

Page 39: ...back to perform high speed search to pause or to stop playback press the corresponding controls on the iPod Shuffle as usual 9 When you are finished listening remove the iPod Shuffle switch it Off and replace the protective cap 10 Press the Power button on this system to turn the power Off Charging the iPod Battery When your iPod is connected to the docking station of this system and the iPod is n...

Page 40: ...itch the external EQ or bass boost function Off and only use the EQ in this system If the external and internal EQ circuits are used together the sound may become saturated and distorted 1 Connect the headphone jack or Line Out jack of your external audio source to the Aux In jack on the front panel of this system NOTE The connection cable is not included 2 Turn on the power switch of your externa...

Page 41: ...udden increase in volume level The headphones must be disconnected from the Phones jack in order to listen to the internal speakers again 4 You should hear the sound from your external source through the speakers of this system Adjust the Volume EQ or Bass Treble and Surround controls of this system as desired NOTE If you connected the Line Out jack of your external source then you only need to ad...

Page 42: ...ttons to set the Hour display forward or backward to the desired wake up hour Example AM 6 00 Be sure to observe the AM or PM indicator to confirm that you have set the hour correctly 4 Press the Volume or Volume buttons to set the Minute display forward or backward to the desired wake up minute Example AM 6 45 5 When the display is showing the desired wake up time press the Mode button once more ...

Page 43: ... if necessary and make sure the RAD alarm mode is selected 3 Press the Alarm On Off button to activate the alarm Make sure the RAD icon appears in the display 4 At the selected wake up time the radio will turn on automatically It starts softly and gradually gets louder It will continue to play for 60 minutes and then shut off automatically until the following day 5 To stop the radio alarm sooner p...

Page 44: ...turn on automatically It starts softly and gradually gets louder It will continue to play for 60 minutes or until the end of the disc whichever comes first and then shut off automatically until the following day 5 To stop the CD alarm sooner press the Alarm On Off button once The CD player stops immediately but the CD indicator remains in the display and alarm remains set for the following day To ...

Page 45: ...rm time setting if necessary and make sure the iPod alarm mode is selected 3 Press the Alarm On Off button to activate the alarm Make sure the iPod icon appears in the display 4 At the selected wake up time the iPod will turn on automatically It starts softly and gradually gets louder It will continue to play for 60 minutes and then shut off automatically until the following day 5 To stop the iPod...

Page 46: ...rm sooner press the Alarm On Off button once The buzzer stops immediately but the BUZ indicator remains in the display and alarm remains set for the following day To deactivate the alarm completely press the Alarm On Off button once more The BUZ indicator disappears Snooze Operation If you need a few minutes extra sleep when the Radio CD or iPod alarm turns on in the morning press the Snooze Light...

Page 47: ...10 seconds the time display disappears and only the SLEEP indicator remains The system will play until the sleep timer counts down to 00 and then shut off automatically 4 To shut the system off before the sleep timer counts down to 00 press the Power button at any time NOTES If you are falling asleep to a CD the system power will shut off one minute after the CD ends even if you selected a sleep t...

Page 48: ...ode is not selected Press Band Radio button to no sound select AM or FM band Volume at minimum level Increase Volume level CD Player CD Player does CD mode is not selected Press CD button to not play select CD mode CD is not installed or installed Press the CD onto spindle incorrectly printed side facing up CD skips while Disc is dirty or scratched Wipe with cloth or use playing another disc iPod ...

Page 49: ...st and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles Wipe in a straight line 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...

Page 50: ...polish sprays or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet Caution Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning iPod Docking Cover If no iPod will be connected to the system for a long period place the iPod docking cover insert over the iPod docking well to prevent excess dust from settling on the connector Resetting the System After a Power Surge If the system locks up and ...

Page 51: ...d by California residents to cover shipping 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 damage...

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