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OWNER’S MANUAL

PD3811BL

Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com

PORTABLE CD, CD-R/RW PLAYER

with CASSETTE RECORDER

and AM / FM STEREO RADIO

PD3811BL_060304.p65

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Summary of Contents for PD3811BL

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL PD3811BL Visit our web site at www emersonradio com PORTABLE CD CD R RW PLAYER with CASSETTE RECORDER and AM FM STEREO RADIO PD3811BL_060304 p65 3 6 2004 18 01 24 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 splas...

Page 3: ...tors 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 manual Emer...

Page 4: ...he 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 ...

Page 5: ...ower cord is inside the polyfoam packing material Make sure that you do not accidentally discard the AC cord with the packing material PREPARATION FOR USE 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 st...

Page 6: ... 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feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet you probably have an outdated non polarized outlet You should have your outdated outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician Do not file th...

Page 7: ...RY 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 g Alkaline and Carbon Zinc or old batteries with fresh one...

Page 8: ...O P PROGR AM R S K I P F S K I P REPE AT PLAY P AUSE PAUSE STOP EJECT F FWD REWIND PLAY RECORD POWER FM ST PLAY PAUSE PROGRAM REPEAT VOLUME OPEN CLOSE AM FM ST TAPE CD 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 12 13 14 16 17 9 18 19 20 21 PD3811BL_060304 p65 3 6 2004 18 01 7 ...

Page 9: ...peakers 10 CD door 11 PHONES Stereo Headphone Jack 12 Carrying Handle 13 AC Cord Socket Back Cabinet 14 Battery Compartment Bottom Cabinet 15 TUNING Control 16 FM Telescopic Antenna 17 Dial Pointer 18 CD door OPEN CLOSE Position 19 Function AM FM ST TAPE CD Selector Switch 20 VOLUME Control 21 Cassette Control Keys PAUSE STOP EJECT F FWD D REWIND PLAY RECORD D 22 Cassette Door PD3811BL_060304 p65 ...

Page 10: ...er off position to shut the power Off and extend the battery life Antenna Information AM TheAM bar antenna is inside the cabinet If AM reception is unsatisfactory try rotating the entire unit until you find the position that provides the best reception FM Vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHONES BASS BOOST S...

Page 11: ...CD door by pressing the OPEN CLOSE position on the CD door Place a CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up Close the CD door 4 The disc will spin for a few seconds as the player reads the disc Then the disc will stop and the display will show the total number of tracks on the disc 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button on the top panel to begin playback on track 1 Track number 1 appe...

Page 12: ...ons on the front panel repeatedly to skip forward or back to higher or lower numbered tracks Playback will start at the beginning of the selected track To search within a track for a specific musical passage depress and hold the F SKIP or R SKIP buttons on the front panel The player will search rapidly forward or backward as long as the buttons are depressed When you hear the desired passage relea...

Page 13: ...g If necessary press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The selected track will be repeated continuously All Tracks Repeat Press the REPEAT button on the top panel twice The REPEAT indicator remains On If necessary press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The entire disc will be repeated continuously To cancel Repeat playback press the REPEAT button until the Repeat indicator goes Off Re...

Page 14: ...dicator and program memory 0 begin flashing in the display 3 Use the buttons to select the first track to be programmed Example Track 8 4 When track number 8 flashes in the display press the PROGRAM button once again to enter the track 8 in program memory number 01 Track number 8 disappears and 0 flashes again in the display indicating that you may now select a track to be entered in program memor...

Page 15: ...pen the CD door or move the function selector switch to the TAPE power off position PROGRAMMED 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 in previous page When Programmed Playback begins press the REPEAT button twice to activate the All Tracks Repeat feat...

Page 16: ... stop the tape before it ends press the STOP EJECT key 7 To rewind the tape rapidly press the REWIND key To stop the tape before it ends press the STOP EJECT key 8 When the tape ends the Automatic Stop System releases the PLAY key and shuts off the tape motor You may then open the cassette door remove your tape turn it over and play the other side if desired 9 When you are finished listening stop ...

Page 17: ...o remove your tape The Automatic Stop System does not function in the F FWD and REWIND modes When the tape ends in the F FWD D and REWIND modes the motor continues to run You must press the STOP EJECT key to shut off the motor before opening the door to remove your tape PD3811BL_060304 p65 3 6 2004 18 01 16 ...

Page 18: ... mechanism 3 Close the cassette door 4 When you are ready to start recording press the RECORD key The PLAY Y key will also engage The CD you are playing or radio program you selected will be recorded directly on to the tape 5 Press the PAUSE key during recording to stop the tape temporarily and avoid recording unwanted material such as radio commercials 6 When you have finished recording press the...

Page 19: ...stening without disturbing others Before putting on the headphones reduce the VOLUME control to a low level then put the headphones on and gradually increase the VOLUME control to a comfortable listening level The built in speakers are automatically disconnected when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack PD3811BL_060304 p65 3 6 2004 18 01 18 ...

Page 20: ...d key cannot be depressed if the erase prevention tab on the cassette has been removed To prevent accidental erasing on side A of a cassette use a small screw driver or similar tool to break off the erase prevention tab for side A This prevents the record key from locking If later you do wish to record on side A of the cassette cover the tab opening with a piece of cellophane tape This will allow ...

Page 21: ... Fig 2 the tape may be jamming due to ridges formed in the winding of the tape visible through the center window These may be removed in most cases by fast winding of the cassette from one end to the other and back again Use only well known brands of tape Avoid use of C 120 cassettes Furthermore do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight dust or oil and do not touch the tape surfaces HEAD CLEANING...

Page 22: ...ine 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 kit Never write on or affix labels to the surface of compact discs CARE OF THE CABINET If the cabinet becomes...

Page 23: ... 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 ...

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