Emerson PD6559BK, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...D6559BK Black PD6559BL Blue PD6560BL Blue with Remote Control Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Portable CD R RW Player with AM FM Digital Tuner and Cassette Recorder PD6559 60_B102306 p65 23 10 2006 10 14 35 ...

Page 2: ... 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 speci...

Page 3: ...andards 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 instruction...

Page 4: ... 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 between the equipm...

Page 5: ...s to be returned for service The original carton and packing materials are the only way to protect the unit from damage during shipment 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 furnit...

Page 6: ...OTE 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feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock If this plug will not fit in your AC outlet you probably have an outdated non polarized outlet You should have your outdated outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician Do not file the ...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 7: ...AC cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet OPEN OPEN 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 supply terminals are not to be short circuited Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Exhausted batteries are to be remov...

Page 8: ...7 Top Panel Front Panel LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 17 23 22 24 25 26 20 18 21 15 9 17 27 19 16 PD6559 60_B102306 p65 23 10 2006 10 14 7 ...

Page 9: ...ff Button 14 Cassette Control Keys PAUSE STOP EJECT F FWD D REW PLAY Y RECORD D 15 CDDoor OPEN Button 16 RESET Button Inside Pinhole On Bottom Cabinet 17 Speakers 18 Cassette door 19 STOP BAND Button 20 PROGRAM Button 21 TUN Tuning SKIP REV Button 22 Multi function LCD Display 23 TUN Tuning SKIP FWD Button 24 PLAY MODE Button 25 PLAY PAUSE Button 26 Remote Sensor Model PD6560BL Only 27 Battery Com...

Page 10: ... Pause Button 5 MEM DN Button 6 MUTE Button 7 IR Infrared Transmitter 8 PROG MEMORY Button 7 6 5 4 3 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 POWER On Off Button 10 P MODE MEM UP Button 11 TUNING UP Skip Fwd Button 12 Stop BAND Button 13 VOL Volume Button 14 Battery Compartment Back Cabinet 2 PD6559 60_B102306 p65 23 10 2006 10 14 9 ...

Page 11: ...attery compartment 3 Replace the battery door Battery Replacement When the batteries become too weak the operating distance of the remote control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries Using The Remote Control Correctly Point the remote control to the Remote Sensor on main unit front panel When there is a strong ambient light source the performance of the infrared Remote Sen...

Page 12: ...let that is controlled by a wall switch General Controls X BASS Control On main unit Only The X BASS function is enabled automatically when unit turns On to increase the Bass response The XBASS indicator appears in the display If necessary press the X BASS button on top panel to cancel the XBASS function MUTE Button On Model PD6560BL Remote Control Only Press the MUTE button on the remote control ...

Page 13: ...of the desired station appears on the display Automatic Tuning Press and hold the TUNING 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 Adjust the VOLUME and X BASS controls as desired 5 If you tuned to an FM Ster...

Page 14: ...reception is unsatisfactory try rotating the entire unit until you find the position that provides the best reception FM Extend and vary the direction of the FM telescopic antenna to find the position that provides the best reception PD6559 60_B102306 p65 23 10 2006 10 14 13 ...

Page 15: ...lay press the MEMORY button on main unit top panel or PROG MEMORY button on the remote control The MEMORY indicator flashes and the P 1 indicator appears in the display 3 Press the MEMORY button on top panel or PROG MEMORY button on the remote control once more to enter the station in preset memory channel P 1 The MEMORY indicator stops flashing 4 Tune to the next station you wish to memorize Exam...

Page 16: ...ea with a limited number of stations However if you live in a major metropolitan area with many strong stations do not use the Auto Preset feature It will memorize the first 10 strong stations it encounters and these will probably not be the same 10 stations that you would select if you were memorizing stations manually To use the Auto Preset feature turn the unit On select the Tuner function and ...

Page 17: ...elect the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize 2 Press the MEMORY button on top panel or PROG MEMORY button on the remote control 3 Press the MEM UP button on top panel or P MODE MEM UP MEM DN buttons on remote control repeatedly to display the memory number you wish to change 4 Press the MEMORY button on top panel or PROG MEMORY button on remote control again to enter the...

Page 18: ...nit On The display turns On 2 If necessary press the FUNCTION button to select the CD function The indicator flashes in the display 3 Press the OPEN button on top panel to open the CD door If you have not already done so remove the dummy CD from the player and discard it 4 Place a CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing upward 5 Close the CD door The disc will spin and will fla...

Page 19: ...ill again show the total number of tracks on the disc To stop playback before the disc ends press the STOP BAND button 8 If you are finished listening open the CD door and remove your disc 9 To listen to the Radio or Cassette Tape press the FUNCTION button as desired or press the POWER button to turn the power Off Pause Control To pause momentarily during CD playback press the PLAY PAUSE button on...

Page 20: ...tart playback from a specific track load your disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total number of tracks Press the or buttons repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display then press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback on the desired track Random Playback This feature allows you to play all the tracks on a disc in random order Press the PLAY MODE button on fro...

Page 21: ...back The selected track will be repeated continuously To Repeat The Entire Disc Press the PLAY MODE button on front panel or P MODE MEM UP button on remote control twice The REPEAT indicator remains On If necessary press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback All tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously To cancel Repeat Playback continue pressing the PLAY MODE button on front panel or P M...

Page 22: ...n on the remote control once The MEMORY indicator begins flashing in the display P01 appears briefly then 00 flashes 3 Press the or button to select the first track ck to be programmed Example Track 08 4 Press the PROGRAM button on front panel or PROG MEMORY button on the remote control to enter the track 08 in program memory number P01 P02 appears briefly then 00 flashes again in the display indi...

Page 23: ...To cancel the programmed sequence from memory press the STOP BAND button at programming mode or open the CD door Programmed Repeat Playback You can use the Program and Repeat features together to continuously repeat a programmed sequence of tracks 1 First program the desired tracks according to Steps 1 through 6 on the previous page 2 When Programmed Playback begins press the PLAY MODE button on f...

Page 24: ... Press the cassette PLAY key to begin playback 5 Adjust the VOLUME and X BASS controls as desired 6 To advance the tape rapidly press the F FWD D key When you reach the desired point press the STOP EJECT 7 To rewind the tape rapidly press the REW key When you reach the desired point press the STOP EJECT key 8 When the tape ends the Automatic Stop System releases the PLAY key and shuts off the tape...

Page 25: ...m This prevents excess wear and tear on the mechanism IMPORTANT Always press the STOP EJECT key to shut off the tape motor before opening the cassette door to remove your tape The Automatic Stop System does not function in the F FWD D and REW modes When the tape ends in the F FWD D and REW modes the motor continues to run You must press the STOP EJECT key to shut off the motor before opening the d...

Page 26: ...60 or less Do not use 90 minute or 120 minute tapes as these thinner tapes are more likely to jam in the 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 ...

Page 27: ... This will not effect the level of the recording Stereo Headphone Jack Connect a set of stereo headphones not included with a 3 5mm mini plug to the PHONES jack located at left back cabinet for private listening 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 li...

Page 28: ...system after a power surge 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 bottom 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 ...

Page 29: ... 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 t...

Page 30: ...loose layers using a pencil or hexagonal barrelled ballpoint pen before inserting the cassette into the machine see Fig 2 If the cassette feels tight while performing operation shown see 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...

Page 31: ...te on these parts and impair performance Disconnect the AC power cord press the STOP EJECT key to open the cassette door and press the PLAYkey Clean the tape heads pinch roller and capstan with a soft cloth or cotton pad dampened in isopropyl alcohol or special tape head cleaner Pinch Roller Capstan Record Play Erase Head Head PD6559 60_B102306 p65 23 10 2006 10 14 30 ...

Page 32: ...lect dust 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 c...

Page 33: ... 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 PD6559 60_B102306 p65 23 10 2006 10 ...

Page 34: ...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 Statesmen 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 out...

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