Emerson MS3111M, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ER S MANUAL MS3111M Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Home Audio System with 3 CD Changer CD R RW MP3 WMA Playback Digital AM FM Receiver and Remote Control MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 47 ...

Page 2: ...y 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 spec...

Page 3: ...tandards 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 instructio...

Page 4: ...owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation ...

Page 5: ...the only way to properly protect the unit from shipping damage Remove any descriptive stickers or labels from the front panel of the main unit Do not remove any labels or stickers that may be affixed to the back panel of the main unit or the speakers Note the serial number on the back of the main unit and write this number in the space provided on the Warranty page of this manual Unwind the AC pow...

Page 6: ...s more convenient to use without the pedestal attached However the pedestal does provide extra stability so we do recommend attaching the pedestal if space is not a problem 1 Place the main unit face down on a flat surface as shown 2 Position the pedestal base so that the 4 guide rails on the base slide into the 4 slots on the bottom of the main unit MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 5 ...

Page 7: ...stal until the locking tabs click and the main unit is locked in place If you ever need to remove the main unit from the pedestal 1 Place the entire unit face down on a flat surface 2 A Depress the two pedestal locking tabs to release the pedestal B Slide the pedestal upward to completely remove it from the main unit B A MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 6 ...

Page 8: ...ry compartment is located on the backside of the main unit 1 Press down on the battery door locking tab as shown and remove the door 2 Install 3 fresh AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment Be sure to install the batteries correctly according to the polarity markings inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery door NOTE The life expectancy of the back up batteries will depend on...

Page 9: ...t Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Exhausted batteries are to be removed Only batteries of the equivalent type are to be used Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity Dispose of batteries properly Do no...

Page 10: ...onnect the Red wires to the Red terminals Connect the Black wires to the Black terminals If the wires are connected incorrectly the sound will be muddy or distorted To make the connection completely depress the plastic levers to open the terminals insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the terminal openings and release the plastic levers to lock the wires in place Red Red R L MS3111M_112306 ...

Page 11: ... as an iPod Connect the audio output jack s or headphone jack of the external audio equipment to the AUX IN jack on the left front panel of this system THE CONNECTION CABLE IS NOT INCLUDED BE SURE TO PURCHASE THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTION CABLE FOR THE SPECIFIC DEVICE THAT YOU WISH TO CONNECT THE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK ON THIS SYSTEM IS A 3 5mm MINI STEREO JACK You may leave your external device perman...

Page 12: ...dually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level Remember that CDs may contain both very soft and very loud passages Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using a louder passage so that you always know what the maximum level will be Placement Of The System The system should be placed on a stable level surface such as a table shelf or stand convenient to a 120V 60Hz AC outlet out of d...

Page 13: ... your outlet This defeats the safety feature and could expose you to electric shock 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 certain types of oil based furniture pol...

Page 14: ...13 RC 3111 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel Back Panel 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 13 ...

Page 15: ...ton 9 VOLUME Button 10 VOLUME Button 11 EQ Button 12 PLAY MODE Button 13 RESET Button Inside Pin Hole 14 IR Remote Sensor 15 MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY 16 Pedestal Stand 17 AUX IN Jack 18 TUNING Button 19 TUNING Button 20 MEMORY UP Button 21 BAND Button 22 FM Lead Wire Antenna 23 Remote Control Storage 24 PHONES Jack 25 Speaker Terminals 26 AC Power Cord 27 Back Up Battery Compartment MS3111M_112306 p...

Page 16: ... REPEAT ALL Indicators 6 FOLDER Indicator 7 RANDOM Indicator 8 ID3 Indicator 9 MP3 Indicator 10 Play Indicator 11 WMA Indicator 12 TIMER Indicator 13 MEMORY Indicator 14 SLEEP Indicator 15 STEREO Indicator 16 AUX Indicator 17 MUTE Indicator 18 Multi Function Display Clock Radio Frequencies ID3 Tracks Folder Volume Level Memories MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 15 ...

Page 17: ... 1 CD 2 CD 3 Buttons 10 MUTE Button 11 IR Infrared Transmitter 12 Standy Button 13 Skip Search Forward TUNING Button 14 Skip Search Reverse TUNING Button 15 FUNC Function Button 16 M UP FOLD Button 17 PLAY MODE Button 18 OP CL Open Close Button 19 EQ Button 20 Battery Compartment 20 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 17 18 19 16 11 7 1 14 15 MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 16 ...

Page 18: ... volt lithium battery The battery number is CR2025 or equivalent To replace the battery slide the battery holder out of the remote control as shown in the following illustration Remove the original battery from the holder and install a new CR2025 battery with the side facing up as shown in the illustration Then slide the battery holder back into the remote control Dispose of the original battery p...

Page 19: ... the CD door Remove the 3 dummy CDs and discard them Press the OP CL or OPEN CLOSE button again to close the CD door General Controls Most of the main functions of this system can be operated by the controls on the front panel of the main unit or by the buttons on the remote control handset If a specific function can only be operated by the remote handset or by the front panel controls this will b...

Page 20: ...el or the remote control to cycle through the following equalizer settings FLAT EQ Off CLASSIC ROCK or POP The appropriate EQ indicator appears in the display to confirm your selection The system remembers the EQ setting when the power is switched Off and returns to the same setting when the power is switched On again FM STEREO MONO Button If you are listening to a weak or distant FM stereo statio...

Page 21: ...ple to answer the telephone The sound stops and the MUTE indicator appears in the display Press the MUTE button again to cancel the mute function and restore the sound The MUTE indicator disappears The Mute function will also be canceled automatically by pressing the VOLUME or VOL buttons MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 20 ...

Page 22: ...gits begin flashing 2 Repeatedly press the or buttons on front panel or remote control to adjust the display to the correct hour AM or PM 3 Press the MEMORY CLK ADJ button on front panel or MEMO PROG button The Minute digits begin to flash 4 Repeatedly press the or buttons on front panel or remote control to adjust the display to the correct Minute 5 Press the MEMORY CLK ADJ button on front panel ...

Page 23: ...matic Tuning system Automatic Tuning Depress 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 signal 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 in the display If the FM Stereo recepti...

Page 24: ...ary the direction of this antenna until you find the position 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 MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 23 ...

Page 25: ...Preset Memory 1 remains in the display confirming that your station has been entered in Preset Memory 1 3 Tune to the next station you wish to memorize Example FM 106 7 MHz Press the MEMORY CLK ADJ button on front panel or MEMO PROG button on remote control Press the MEMORY UP Button on front panel or M UP FOLDER button on remote control to select the next Preset Memory 2 Press the MEMORY CLK ADJ ...

Page 26: ...splay Changing Preset Stations 1 Tune to the new station you want to memorize 2 Press the MEMORY CLK ADJ button on front panel or MEMO PROG button on remote control The MEMORY indicator appears on the display 3 Repeatedly press the MEMORY UP Button on front panel or M UP FOLDER button on remote control until the display shows the number of the Preset Memory you wish to change 4 Press the MEMORY CL...

Page 27: ...use for recording 100 compatibility cannot be guaranteed This is not an indication of any problems with your player Normal Playback 1 Press the STANDBY button to turn the system On 2 Press the OP CL or OPEN CLOSE button to open the CD door If you have not already done so remove the 3 dummy CD transit protection cards and discard them You cannot play your own CDs unless these cards are removed 3 Lo...

Page 28: ...ich disc to start playing first After reading the disc total Tracks and Playing Time will appear on the display 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to start playback The indicator appears in the display 6 When playback begins adjust the VOLUME and EQ controls as desired 7 Playback will continue until all tracks on all discs have been played then the player stops and the display shows the total tracks nu...

Page 29: ...k at the same point 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 search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage Release the or buttons when you hear the desired passage Normal speed playback will ...

Page 30: ... the PLAY MODE button twice The REPEAT indicator remains in the display and all the tracks on the selected disc will be repeated continuously All Discs Repeat Load 2 or 3 disc in the player and begin playback Press the PLAY MODE button three times The REPEAT ALL indicator appears in the display and all tracks on all discs in the player will be repeated continuously To cancel Repeat playback mode r...

Page 31: ...Y MODE button four times The RANDOM indicator appears in the display If necessary press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The player will randomly select a track from the disc and begin playback To cancel random playback press the STOP or BAND button Or repeatedly press the PLAY MODE button until the RANDOM indicator disappears and normal playback will resume from that point MS3111M_112306 p...

Page 32: ...ead the Table of Contents 2 Press the PROGRAM button on front panel or MEMO PROG button on remote control once The Track 00 flashes and MEMORY indicator Program Memory P01 appear 3 Press or buttons to select the first track on the disc to be programmed Example Track 07 4 Press the PROGRAM button on front panel or MEMO PROG button on remote control again The Program Memory number advances to P02 5 ...

Page 33: ...can also be cleared from the memory by opening the CD door switching to Tuner or Aux function or pressing the STANDBY button to return the system to the Standby Off mode Programmed Repeat Playback You can use the Programmed and Repeat Playback functions together to continuously repeat a programmed sequence First program up to 20 tracks as described above then press the PLAY MODE button twice to se...

Page 34: ...formation is input properly when the disc is created it will scroll across the bottom of the CD display during playback of the MP3 CD 1 Load your MP3 CD in the player wait until the reading process is completed Total number of Folders Music files Tracks of the disc will appears on the display Example 012 Folders and 270 Tracks are in this disc 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin Playback Folder...

Page 35: ...ayer stops and the display shows the total folders number and tracks number on last disc played 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 search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage Release ...

Page 36: ...LAY MODE button twice The REPEAT FOLDER indicators appear in the display and all the tracks on the selected folder will be repeated continuously One Disc Repeat Select the disc to be repeated and begin playback Press the PLAY MODE button three times The REPEAT indicator appears in the display and all the tracks on the selected disc will be repeated continuously All Discs Repeat Load 2 or 3 disc in...

Page 37: ...ssary press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The player will randomly select a folder and a track from the disc and begin playback To cancel random playback press the STOP button on front panel or BAND button on remote control Or repeatedly press the PLAY MODE button until the RANDOM indicator disappears and normal playback will resume from that point MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 44 36 ...

Page 38: ...le the MP3 WMA CD contains a total of 012 Folders and 270 Tracks Let s assume that the first track we want to program is Track 003 in Folder 005 1 Press the PROGRAM button on front panel or MEMO PROG button on remote control once The display shows FOLDER 000 flashing Program Number P01 and MEMORY indicators appear 2 Press the FOLDER UP button on front panel or M UP FOLD button on remote control to...

Page 39: ...OTES After the last programmed track has played the player stops but the MEMORY indicator remains on and the programmed sequence remains in the memory To play the programmed sequence again press the PLAY PAUSE button To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory press the STOP or BAND button while the player is stopped The MEMORY Y indicator disappears The Program sequence can also be cleared ...

Page 40: ...egin flashing in the display 2 Press the or button to set the display to the desired turn on hour AM or PM 3 Press the TIMER SLEEP button The Minute digits begin flashing 4 Press the or button to set the display to the desired turn on minute 5 Press the TIMER SLEEP button The TU indicator begins flashing Press the or button to switch between TU Tuner or CD mode 6 Press the TIMER SLEEP button The V...

Page 41: ...u to fall asleep to between 15 and 90 minutes of music and then shuts the power Off automatically 1 Turn the system On and operate either the Tuner or CD function as usual 2 Adjust the VOLUME EQ controls to the desired level 3 Press the TIMER SLEEP button The display will show flashing 90 indicated that the sleep timer will shut the power off after 90 minutes Press the or button to set the amount ...

Page 42: ... but your CD is only 45 minutes long the music will stop after 45 minutes Auxiliary Operation To listen to an auxiliary audio source connected to the AUX IN jack on the front panel of this unit refer to page 10 Press the FUNCTION FUNC button 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 extern...

Page 43: ... 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 front right panel The system will return to the Standby 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 and ...

Page 44: ... 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 k...

Page 45: ...er Affairs Dept 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9020 R Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth Do not use any wax polish sprays or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet Caution Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning MS3111M_112306 p65 23 11 2006 10 4...

Page 46: ...red 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 dama...

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