Emerson PD6850, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL PD6850 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com PORTABLE CD CD R RW PLAYER with AM FM DIGITAL TUNER and CASSETTE RECORDER PD6850_ib060203 p65 2 6 2003 14 41 30 ...

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: ...on 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 instructions for obtaining service at the end of this Ma...

Page 4: ... to Part 15 of the 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 ...

Page 5: ...ly remove this card and close the CD compartment door Please save the carton and packing materials in the event that your unit ever needs to be returned for service The original carton and packing materials are the only way to protect the unit from damage during shipment POWER SOURCES This unit is designed to operate on 8 pcs C batteries not included or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current Operati...

Page 6: ...ed outlet You should have your outdated outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician Do not file the wide blade on the plug or use an adapter to make the plug fit into your outlet This defeats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 Battery Operation 1 Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the cabinet by pressing down on the tab directly below the OPEN mark a...

Page 7: ...ding to the polarity diagram engraved inside the compartment If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work 3 Replace the battery compartment door NOTE In order to operate the unit on battery power the AC cord must be disconnected from the AC socket on the back cabinet BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device 1 Use only the size and type of...

Page 8: ...7 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW OPEN CLOSE 1 2 3 4 27 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 20 19 21 22 5 4 6 9 10 3 17 16 11 24 25 26 18 23 14 18 PD6850_ib060203 p65 2 6 2003 14 41 7 ...

Page 9: ...CD Display 15 Cassette door 16 PRESET Button Inside Cassette Key Cover 17 Cassette Control keys Pause Stop Eject F Fwd Rewind Play Record cord 18 CD door 19 Battery Compartment Bottom Cabinet 20 AC Cord Socket On Back Panel 21 BEAT CUT Switch On Back Panel 22 Phones Jack On Back Panel 23 CD door OPEN CLOSE Position 24 MODE Button Inside Cassette Key Cover 25 PROG MEMORY Button Inside Cassette Key ...

Page 10: ...inimum to 30 db Maximum The system remembers the volume level when the power is switched Off and returns to the same level when the power is switched On again SURROUND Control To enjoy a Stereo Wide 3D sound effect press SURROUND button on right side panel The indicator appears in the display The Surround circuit creates the impression that the speakers are further apart than they actually are MHz...

Page 11: ...and hold the TUNING 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 SURROUND controls as desired 5 If you tuned to an FM Stereo station the indicator will appear in the main display If the recept...

Page 12: ...inet 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 antenna to find the position that provides the best reception PD6850_ib060203 p65 2 6 2003 14 41 11 ...

Page 13: ...ORY button inside the cassette key cover The Preset 01 indicator flashes and the MEMORY indicator appears in the display 3 Press the PRESET buttons inside the cassette key cover to select a preset channel number Example Preset channel 03 4 Press the PROG MEMORY button once more to enter the station in preset memory 03 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 selecting a different preset number in Step 3 each ti...

Page 14: ...ation CHANGING PRESET STATIONS To change any preset station memory select the desired band and tune to the new station you wish to memorize Press the PROG MEMORY button and then press the PRESET buttons to display the memory number you wish to change Press the PROG MEMORY button again to enter the new station in the memory The new station is memorized and the previous station is deleted from the m...

Page 15: ...el to select the CD function 3 Press the OPEN CLOSE position on the CD door to open the CD door The main display shows OPEN 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 00 0000 will flash in the display as the player reads the table of conten...

Page 16: ...playback at any time by pressing the STOP button on the top panel 9 When you are finished listening press the OPEN CLOSE position to open the CD door and remove the disc 10 Press the POWER button to turn the unit Off PAUSE CONTROL To pause momentarily during CD playback press the PLAY PAUSE button on the top panel again The sound stops and the elapsed time display flashes but the disc continues to...

Page 17: ...KIP buttons The player will move rapidly forward or backward as long as the buttons are depressed When you hear the desired passage release the buttons and normal playback will resume at that point TO START PLAYBACK ON A SPECIFIC TRACK Load the disc as usual and wait until the total playing time and track numbers appear on the display Press the SKIP buttons on the top panel until the desired track...

Page 18: ... Press the PLAY PAUSE 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 MODE button twice The ALL indicator appears in the display Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The entire disc will be repeated continuously To cancel ...

Page 19: ...time and number of tracks on the disc To cancel the Intro mode press the MODE button until the INTRO indicator disappears Intro mode can also be canceled by pressing the STOP button RANDOM PLAYBACK This feature allows you to play all the tracks on a disc in random order Load the disc as usual and wait until the display shows the total playing time and number of tracks Press the MODE button four ti...

Page 20: ...indicator Program memory P 01 and Track 00 appear in the display 3 Use the buttons to select the first track ck to be programmed Example Track 08 4 When track number 08 appears in the display press the PROG MEMORY button once again to enter the track 08 in program memory number 01 The track number returns to 00 and the program memory advances to P 02 indicating that you may now select a track to b...

Page 21: ...press the STOP 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 MODE button twice to activate the All Tracks Repeat feature The ALL Indicator a...

Page 22: ...nside of the door with the exposed tape facing up and the full reel on the right side Close the cassette door 4 Press the cassette Play key to begin playback 5 Adjust the VOLUME and SURROUND controls as desired 6 To advance the tape rapidly press the F Fwd key When you reach the desired point press the Stop Eject key 7 To rewind the tape rapidly press the Rewind key When you reach the desired poin...

Page 23: ...nge to the RADIO or CD function be sure to press the Stop Eject key to disengage the tape mechanism This prevents excess wear and nd 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 and Rewind modes When the tape ends in the F Fwd and nd Rewind mod...

Page 24: ...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 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 av...

Page 25: ...n recording at that point automatically Automatic Recording Volume Level Control This unit has an Automatic Level Control ALC circuit which controls the recording volume level and prevents overloaded and distorted recordings The VOLUME and SURROUND controls have no effect on recording volume level You may change the control settings during the recording or even reduce the volume level to Minimum T...

Page 26: ...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 27: ... 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 28: ...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 29: ... 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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