Emerson HD8118, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...PERSONAL CD CD R RW PLAYER with 60 SECOND ANTI SHOCK and LIGHTWEIGHT STEREO HEADPHONES HD8118 OWNER S MANUAL Visit our web site at www emersonradio com HD8118_022004 p65 20 2 2004 11 37 20 ...

Page 2: ...d 60 second Electronic Anti Skip Protection which makes this player virtually skip free during most active uses Please read this instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you understand the proper operation of this product and get the maximum enjoyment out of all the features of this state of the art CD player Once again thanks for purchasing this Emerson product The serial number o...

Page 3: ...ric heaters Avoid installing the unit in locations described below Dusty places Places subject to constant vibration Humid or moist places CAUTION THIS LASER COMPACT DISC PLAYER FUNCTIONS BY HELP OF INVISIBLE LASER LIGHT AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY SWITCHES TO AVOID EXPOSURE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN AND SAFETY INTERLOCKS ARE DEFEATED IT IS DANGEROUS TO DEFEAT OR BYPASS SAFETY SWITCHES IMPORTANT NOTES DAN...

Page 4: ...luded Use a well known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance This player can also be operated by with an optional AC DC converter adapter not included If you decide to purchase an optional AC DC adapter the specification must be as follows Input 120V 60Hz AC Output 4 5V DC 500 mA Plug 1 7 mm Female Type with Positive Center UL Listed You may also purchase a Universal ty...

Page 5: ...of the batteries close the battery door and push the battery door downward until you hear a click sound to lock the door again 5 Close the CD door REPLACING THE BATTERIES When the battery symbol appears in the display the batteries are becoming weak and should be replaced Always replace both batteries at the same time with new fresh alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries or different ...

Page 6: ...hese 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 ones 4 If the device is no...

Page 7: ...l go If the plug is not fully inserted you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones IMPORTANT Always set the VOLUME control to a low level before you put the headphones on and begin playing a CD Then start playback and gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level Do not play the CD at loud volume levels that might prevent you from hearing warning sounds such as car hor...

Page 8: ...lay Shows Track number Playing time Anti Skip status Program Repeat Shuffle and Intro modes 10 MODE Button Selects the playback mode Repeat 1 All Shuffle or Intro 11 ESP Button 12 STOP Button 13 DC IN 4 5V Input Jack Connect an AC adapter not included to this jack to use 120V 60Hz house current 14 CD Door 15 BASS BOOST ON OFF Switch 16 Battery Compartment Inside CD Compartment LOCATION OF CONTROLS...

Page 9: ...k mode is selected 5 HOLD Indicator Appears when HOLD switch is set to On position 6 Repeat 1 ALL Indicators Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected 7 Battery Status Indicator Appears when battery level becomes low 8 Elapsed Time Seconds Display 9 Elapsed Time Minutes Display 10 ANTI SHOCK Indicator Indicates ESP Protection is activated LCD DISPLAY INDICATORS 10 4 3 2 6 5 7 9 1 8 HD8118_...

Page 10: ...rom starting accidentally by something pressing against the PLAY PAUSE button After you begin CD playback you may also slide the HOLD switch to the On right position to disable all the controls on the CD door You can then place the player in a handbag backpack etc and do not have to worry that the player will be accidentally turned off by something pressing against the STOP button or Track Skip bu...

Page 11: ...with bars Each bar represents approximately 12 seconds of music in the memory When all 5 bars appear the memory contains 60 seconds of music If the player is bumped or shaken one or more of the bars may disappear as the memory is depleted When the shaking stops the memory will fill up again To deactivate the ESP function press the ESP button and the ESP meter will disappear in the display Notes Th...

Page 12: ...ication of any problems with your player 1 Slide the CD door OPEN switch to the right to unlock and open the CD door 2 Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up Press downward on the disc near the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the spindle 3 Close the CD door and connect the headphones to the headphone jack green color by pushing the headphone plug th...

Page 13: ... to spin Press the PLAY PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume normal playback The elapsed time display stops flashing SKIP SEARCH CONTROLS Press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks Playback will begin on the selected track To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress and hold ...

Page 14: ...ayback press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons to select the track to be repeated then press the MODE button once The indicator appears in the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously Press the STOP button to cancel Repeat 1 playback All Tracks Repeat Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback then press the MODE button twice The ALL indicator will appear in the display and t...

Page 15: ...ginning of track 1 plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc and then stops To cancel Intro Scan playback press the STOP button SHUFFLE Random PLAYBACK When Shuffle playback is selected all the tracks on the disc will be played back in random order 1 Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback 2 When playback begins press the MODE button 4 tim...

Page 16: ...ber 1 The track number returns to 00 and the Program Number advances to 02 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin programmed playback The PROG indicator remains in the display and the track display stops flashing Playback begins with the first track you programmed and continues until all programmed tracks have been played an...

Page 17: ...key commands If you find that the player is not responding when you operate the controls first make sure that the batteries are not dead If the batteries are OK open the CD door for 10 seconds re close it and try the operation again If the player still fails to respond remove the batteries from the unit wait at least one minute for the system memory to clear and then re install the batteries HD811...

Page 18: ...s several times then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust Then blow on the lens once more FINGERPRINTS To remove fingerprints from the lens use a cotton swab starting in the middle and working to the outside edge Use only very light pressure on the lens to avoid forcing it out of alignment CLEANING THE DISC When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the ce...

Page 19: ...ornia residents to cover shipping and handling costs and enclose a 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 o...

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Page 22: ...d 60 second Electronic Anti Skip Protection which makes this player virtually skip free during most active uses Please read this instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you understand the proper operation of this product and get the maximum enjoyment out of all the features of this state of the art CD player Once again thanks for purchasing this Emerson product The serial number o...

Page 23: ...ric heaters Avoid installing the unit in locations described below Dusty places Places subject to constant vibration Humid or moist places CAUTION THIS LASER COMPACT DISC PLAYER FUNCTIONS BY HELP OF INVISIBLE LASER LIGHT AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY SWITCHES TO AVOID EXPOSURE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN AND SAFETY INTERLOCKS ARE DEFEATED IT IS DANGEROUS TO DEFEAT OR BYPASS SAFETY SWITCHES IMPORTANT NOTES DAN...

Page 24: ...luded Use a well known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance This player can also be operated by with an optional AC DC converter adapter not included If you decide to purchase an optional AC DC adapter the specification must be as follows Input 120V 60Hz AC Output 4 5V DC 500 mA Plug 1 7 mm Female Type with Positive Center UL Listed You may also purchase a Universal ty...

Page 25: ...of the batteries close the battery door and push the battery door downward until you hear a click sound to lock the door again 5 Close the CD door REPLACING THE BATTERIES When the battery symbol appears in the display the batteries are becoming weak and should be replaced Always replace both batteries at the same time with new fresh alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries or different ...

Page 26: ...hese 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 ones 4 If the device is no...

Page 27: ...l go If the plug is not fully inserted you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones IMPORTANT Always set the VOLUME control to a low level before you put the headphones on and begin playing a CD Then start playback and gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level Do not play the CD at loud volume levels that might prevent you from hearing warning sounds such as car hor...

Page 28: ...lay Shows Track number Playing time Anti Skip status Program Repeat Shuffle and Intro modes 10 MODE Button Selects the playback mode Repeat 1 All Shuffle or Intro 11 ESP Button 12 STOP Button 13 DC IN 4 5V Input Jack Connect an AC adapter not included to this jack to use 120V 60Hz house current 14 CD Door 15 BASS BOOST ON OFF Switch 16 Battery Compartment Inside CD Compartment LOCATION OF CONTROLS...

Page 29: ...k mode is selected 5 HOLD Indicator Appears when HOLD switch is set to On position 6 Repeat 1 ALL Indicators Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected 7 Battery Status Indicator Appears when battery level becomes low 8 Elapsed Time Seconds Display 9 Elapsed Time Minutes Display 10 ANTI SHOCK Indicator Indicates ESP Protection is activated LCD DISPLAY INDICATORS 10 4 3 2 6 5 7 9 1 8 HD8118_...

Page 30: ...rom starting accidentally by something pressing against the PLAY PAUSE button After you begin CD playback you may also slide the HOLD switch to the On right position to disable all the controls on the CD door You can then place the player in a handbag backpack etc and do not have to worry that the player will be accidentally turned off by something pressing against the STOP button or Track Skip bu...

Page 31: ...with bars Each bar represents approximately 12 seconds of music in the memory When all 5 bars appear the memory contains 60 seconds of music If the player is bumped or shaken one or more of the bars may disappear as the memory is depleted When the shaking stops the memory will fill up again To deactivate the ESP function press the ESP button and the ESP meter will disappear in the display Notes Th...

Page 32: ...ication of any problems with your player 1 Slide the CD door OPEN switch to the right to unlock and open the CD door 2 Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up Press downward on the disc near the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the spindle 3 Close the CD door and connect the headphones to the headphone jack green color by pushing the headphone plug th...

Page 33: ... to spin Press the PLAY PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume normal playback The elapsed time display stops flashing SKIP SEARCH CONTROLS Press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks Playback will begin on the selected track To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress and hold ...

Page 34: ...ayback press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons to select the track to be repeated then press the MODE button once The indicator appears in the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously Press the STOP button to cancel Repeat 1 playback All Tracks Repeat Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback then press the MODE button twice The ALL indicator will appear in the display and t...

Page 35: ...ginning of track 1 plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc and then stops To cancel Intro Scan playback press the STOP button SHUFFLE Random PLAYBACK When Shuffle playback is selected all the tracks on the disc will be played back in random order 1 Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback 2 When playback begins press the MODE button 4 tim...

Page 36: ...ber 1 The track number returns to 00 and the Program Number advances to 02 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin programmed playback The PROG indicator remains in the display and the track display stops flashing Playback begins with the first track you programmed and continues until all programmed tracks have been played an...

Page 37: ...key commands If you find that the player is not responding when you operate the controls first make sure that the batteries are not dead If the batteries are OK open the CD door for 10 seconds re close it and try the operation again If the player still fails to respond remove the batteries from the unit wait at least one minute for the system memory to clear and then re install the batteries HD811...

Page 38: ...s several times then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust Then blow on the lens once more FINGERPRINTS To remove fingerprints from the lens use a cotton swab starting in the middle and working to the outside edge Use only very light pressure on the lens to avoid forcing it out of alignment CLEANING THE DISC When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the ce...

Page 39: ...ornia residents to cover shipping and handling costs and enclose a 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 o...

Page 40: ...EMERSON PART NO 16 2938 402 02 PRINTED IN CHINA HD8118_022004 p65 20 2 2004 11 37 19 ...