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OWNER’S MANUAL

ES9
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BEFORE WE BEGIN
Thank you………………
for purchasing this Emerson Research audio product. The Emerson Research
brand is your assurance of quality, performance and value.
Our engineers have included many useful and convenient features in this product.
Please be sure to read this Owner’s Manual completely to make sure you are
getting the maximum benefit from each feature.
This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and standards
of workmanship. It was tested by Emerson Research 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
Manual. Emerson Research and Emerson Research retailers are committed to
your satisfaction.
Once again, thanks for purchasing this Emerson Research audio product.

For future reference, record the serial number in the space provided.
Model Number : ES9
Serial Number :

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IMPORTANT NOTES
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Uninsulated Dangerous Voltage, that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons is
present within this product's enclosure.
ATTENTION
The Owner's Manual contains important operating and
maintenance instructions.
For your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.

• Avoid installing this unit in places
exposed to direct sunlight or close
to heat radiating appliances such
as electric heaters, on top of other
stereo equipment that radiates too
m u c h h ea t , p l ac es l ac k i n g
ventilation or dusty areas, places
subject to constant vibration and/
or humid or moist areas.
• Do not attempt to clean this unit
with chemical solvents as this
might damage the finish. Use a
clean dry cloth.

• Operate controls and switches as
described in the manual.
• Before turning on the power,
make certain that the connecting
cords, if any, and power cord are
properly installed.
• Store your CDs in a cool area to
avoid damage from heat.
• When moving the set, be sure to
first disconnect the power cord
and remove cords connected to
other equipment.

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL Á LASER DE CLASSE 1
PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1

CAUTION
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS
DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

This product contains a low power Laser Device.

FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant 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 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 equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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PREPARATION FOR USE
UNPACKING AND SET-UP
• Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all packing material from
the unit.
• Remove any labels or stickers which may be on the front or top of the set, but
do not remove any labels from the back or bottom.
• We suggest that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case it
ever becomes necessary to return your unit for service. This is the only sure
way to protect the unit from damage in transit.
• If you do dispose of the carton and packing materials, please do so properly.
Emerson Research cares about our environment.

POWER SOURCE
This system is designed to operate on 120V 60Hz AC house current . Connecting
this system to any other power supply could result in damage to the unit which is
not covered by your warranty.You will note that this system is equipped with a
polarized AC power plug having one blade wider than the other. This is a safety
feature. If this plug does not fit into your
existing AC outlet, do not try to defeat this
safety feature by filing the wide blade to
make it fit into your outlet. If this plug will
not fit into your outlet, you probably have
an out-dated non-polarized AC outlet. You
should have your outlet changed by a
qualified licensed electrician.
BATTERY ACTIVATION INFORMATION
There are two 3V lithium batteries pre-installed in your system. One is in the
remote control handset and the other is located in a small battery compartment
on the inside of the motorized CD door of the main unit. The battery in the CD
door provides back-up power for the clock and timer settings, and for the preset
station memories.
In order to insure that these batteries are ‘fresh’ when you purchase your system, we
have placed small flexible plastic ‘spacers’ between the batteries and the battery
terminals. These plastic ‘spacers’ prevent the batteries from making contact with
the battery terminals so no battery drain can occur.

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IMPORTANT!
These battery spacers must be removed from the unit before use. If you do
not remove the spacer from the remote, the remote will not operate. If you
do not remove the spacer from the battery compartment in the CD door, the
clock, timer, and preset memories will be lost when the power is
disconnected.
To remove the battery spacers and activate the batteries, proceed as follows:
Remote Control:
Slide the battery compartment door in the direction of the arrow to open it. Lift out
the battery and remove the spacer beneath the battery. Re-insert the battery with
the “+” side facing up, and replace the battery compartment door.

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Main Unit:
1. Insert the AC plug into the AC outlet. The main display will come ‘On’.
2. Press the POWER button on the front panel, or on the remote control. The CD
door will illuminate.
3. Touch the OPEN sensor on top of the main unit, or press the OPEN button on
the remote control, to open the motorized CD door. The CD door lighting will
flash.
4. Carefully open the battery compartment door by sliding it in the direction of the
arrow to remove it.
CAUTION: Do not exert too much pressure on the CD door itself.
5. Lift out the battery and remove the plastic spacer beneath it. Re-insert the
battery with the “+” side facing up and replace the battery compartment door.

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3

2

6. Touch the OPEN sensor on top of the main unit, or press the OPEN button on
the remote control to close the motorized CD door.
7. Press the POWER button on the front panel, or on the remote control, to shut
the system ‘Off’. The CD door lighting goes ‘Off’.

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION
The remote control battery should last for at least one year of normal everyday
operation. Replace the battery when remote operation becomes intermittent.
The back up battery in the main unit should be replaced every two years. A fresh
battery can retain the clock, timer, and preset station memories for up to 20 days
without AC power.
The replacement battery information is as follows:
• Remote Control:
3 Volt Lithium Battery, Type CR2032 or equivalent.
• Main Unit:
3 Volt Lithium Battery, Type CR1616 or equivalent.
These are standard replacement batteries, available wherever batteries are sold.
SPEAKER CONNECTION
The speaker cables and the speaker terminals are color coded for your convenience
1. Connect the gray (positive) wire of the left and right speaker to the corresponding
gray (positive) terminals on the back of the main unit.
2. Connect the black (negative) wire of the left and right speaker to the
corresponding black (negative) terminals on the back of the main unit.

GRAY WIRE

GRAY WIRE

RIGHT SPEAKER WIRES

LEFT SPEAKER WIRES

Press down on the colored tab to open the terminal, insert the bare wire into the
opening above the tab, and release the tab to lock the wire in place. Be sure not
to cross the wires or to insert two wires in the same terminal.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT VIEW

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

BACK VIEW

POWER button – switches the system On and Off.
SLEEP button – activates and adjusts the sleep to music timer.
ALM ON / OFF button – activates or deactivates the alarm function.
SNOOZE / EQ button – activates the snooze function after the alarm sounds
and selects the desired EQ setting.
NOTE: The remote control has two separate buttons for these functions, one
for snooze (SNZ) and a separate one for EQ.
VOL + / - buttons – increases or decreases the volume level.
OPEN button - opens and closes the CD door.
NOTE: The OPEN control on the main unit is a touch sensor control. It is
activated by just the touch of your finger. The button itself does not move.
PRESET MEMORY Buttons – used when storing and recalling stations in
the tuner memories.
MEM (Memory) button – used to access the memory function and to enter a
station in the tuner memory.
CD PLAY/PAUSE
button – Press to begin CD playback and to pause
during playback.
STOP
button – Press to stop CD playback. Also used to cancel
programmed CD memory sequence.
REPEAT/PROG (REP/PGM on Remote Control) – Used to select the
Programmed and Repeat CD playback modes.
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BACK OF LCD DISPLAY

REMOTE CONTROL

12.

/
buttons:
• Tuner Mode: Press to tune up or down and select the desired frequency.
• CD Mode – Press to skip tracks or perform high speed music search.
NOTE: The
/
buttons on the Remote Control cannot be used for
radio tuning.
13. MODE button – press to enter clock, timer, or calendar setting mode.
14. DISPLAY (DIS) button – press to cycle the display through the time,
temperature, date, and alarm display modes.
15. AM/FM button – press to cycle between the AM and FM radio bands.
16. COLOR button – press to select the display backlight color (7 colors are
available).
17. REMOTE SENSOR – receives the signals from the remote control handset.
18. CD DOOR.
19. SPEAKER TERMINALS – connect the speaker wires to these terminals.
20. PHONES JACK – connect stereo headphones (not included) for private
listening.
21. FM WIRE ANTENNA.
22. RESET button (inside pin hole) – resets the unit to original factory settings in
case of a computer lock-up.
23. BACKUP BATTERY COMPARTMENT – for clock, timer, and preset station
memory backup.
24. AM FREQUENCY STEP switch – selects either 10 kHz (for USA) or 9 kHz
(for Europe) AM tuner frequency steps.
NOTE: This switch has been set to “10 kHz” at our factory and it should be left
in the 10 kHz position.
25. MUTE button (Remote Control only) – press to temporarily shut off the
speakers. The CD door lighting flashes. Press again to cancel Mute and restore
the sound.
26. CH - / CH + buttons – scroll through to select the radio preset stations.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: You may use either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control
for most operations. If a specific button is only found in one location, the instructions
will mention the location of the required button.
PRESET EQUALIZER (EQ) SETTINGS AND BASS/TREBLE ADJUSTMENTS
This system has an electronic preset equalizer with 5 specific settings:
PRESET, JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSIC, and “HALL” which simulates the feeling of a
concert hall with both ‘direct’ and ‘reflected’ sound. To change from the “Preset”
setting which provides 0 db of bass and 0 db of treble to one of the other modes
press the EQ button on the remote, or the SNOOZE/EQ button on the main unit
until the desired EQ setting appears on the display.
You may also adjust the Bass and Treble levels of the “Preset” setting up or down
by + 14 db or –14 db as follows:
1. Press the MODE button 6 times. The display
will show the Bass level at “0 db”. Press the
VOL + or – buttons to adjust the Bass level up
or down between +14 db and –14 db.
2. Press the MODE button once more. The
display will show the Treble level at “0 db”.
Press the VOL + or – buttons to adjust the
Treble level up or down between +14 db and
–14 db.
3. Then press the MEM (Memory) button to memorize the new Bass and Treble
settings.
NOTES:
• You must make the adjustments while the Bass and Treble levels are flashing in
the display (approximately 15 seconds). If no adjustment is made within 15
seconds the Bass and Treble settings return to their previous preset levels.
• Once you adjust the Bass and Treble levels as described above your new settings
become the new “Preset” levels until you change them again.
• If the power is disconnected and the back up battery is exhausted the Bass and
Treble settings will return to the original factory levels of “0 db”.

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PLAYING COMPACT DISCS
NOTE: This system is designed to play normal size 5" (12 cm) compact discs
only. Do NOT try to load 3" (8 cm) CD ‘singles’ in this player.
Special CD Operation Features
• Auto-Start Playback:
If the system is in the CD mode, CD playback will start automatically as soon as
a disc is loaded and the door is closed. If there is a CD in the player and you
switch from Tuner (AM/FM) mode to CD mode by pressing the
(Play/Pause)
button, CD playback will begin automatically.
• Auto Power Off (CD Mode Only):
The main power shuts off automatically 1 minute after a CD stops playing.
Normal Playback
1. Press the POWER button to turn the unit ‘On’. The CD door lighting comes
‘On’.
2. Press the OPEN button on the remote, or touch the OPEN sensor on top of the
main unit. The CD door opens and the door lighting flashes.
3. Place your disc on the CD door with the printed
label side facing down. Do not try to place the
disc on the CD spindle, place it on the door
only.

4. Press the OPEN button on the remote, or touch the OPEN sensor on top of the
main unit to close the CD door.
5. If the system was in the CD mode the player
will read the disc and begin playback
automatically. If the system was in the AM/FM
Tuner mode, press the
(Play/Pause) button
to begin playback. As the disc plays the display
shows the track number and the elapsed playing
time of each track.
6. Press the VOLUME + / – (Up/Down) buttons to adjust the volume to the desired
level.
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7. Playback will continue until all tracks have
been played. The player then stops and the
display will show the total number of tracks
and playing time on the disc.
8. Press the OPEN button or touch the OPEN sensor to open the CD door and
remove your disc. Press OPEN again to close the CD door and press the
POWER button to shut the power ‘Off’. The CD door lighting goes ‘Off’.
NOTE: If the disc is not removed, or another
function selected, within 1 minute the system
power shuts off automatically and the display
changes from CD function to clock function. If
this occurs you will need to press the POWER
button again to turn the unit ‘On’ and press the
OPEN button to remove your disc.
Pause Control
To pause momentarily during playback press the
(Play/Pause) again. The sound stops and
the elapsed time display flashes, but the disc
continues to spin. Press the

(Play/Pause)

button once more to cancel pause and resume playback. The elapsed time display
stops flashing and playback resumes at the same point
To Begin Playback From A Specific Track
As soon as you load your disc and close the CD door, press either the

or the

buttons until the desired track number appears in the display. Playback will
begin on the desired track and continue until the end of the disc.
To Skip Tracks During Playback
Press the

button once during playback to skip forward to the next track. Press

the
button repeatedly to skip forward to higher numbered tracks. Release the
button when the desired track number appears in the display and playback will
begin on that track.

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Press the

button once during playback to skip backward to the beginning of

the current track. Press the

button repeatedly to skip backward to lower

numbered tracks. Release the button when the desired track number appears in
the display and playback will begin on that track.
High Speed Music Search
During playback press and hold the

or

buttons to move forward or

backward through a track at high speed to locate or repeat a specific musical
passage. Release the buttons when you reach the desired point and normal
playback will resume at that point.
NOTE: The playback volume is automatically reduced to a low level during high
speed music search.

Random Playback
When Random Playback feature is activated the tracks on the disc are played
back in random order.
NOTE: Random Playback can only be selected while the CD player is stopped.
• If the disc is playing press the STOP

button to stop playback.

• Press the REPEAT/PROG button on the main
unit, or the REP/PGM button on the remote
control, one time. The RND (Random) indicator
appears in the display.
• Press the

(Play/Pause) button to begin Random Playback. All tracks will be

played in random order, then the player stops and the display shows the total
tracks and playing time on the disc. (After 1 minute the power shuts of
automatically.)
• To cancel Random Playback before all tracks have played, press the STOP
button.

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Programmed Playback
This feature allows you to program any disc to play only the tracks you want to
hear in the order you want to hear them. Up to a total of 21 tracks can be
programmed.
NOTE: A disc can only be programmed while the CD player is stopped.
1. If the disc is playing press the STOP

button to stop playback.

2. Press the REPEAT/PROG button on the main
unit, or the REP/PGM button on the remote
control, two times. The PGM (Program)
indicator appears in the display together with
Program Memory number “P:01” and Track
Number “00”.
3. Press the
or
buttons to select the
first track to be programmed.
Example: Track number 5.
4. When the desired track number appears in
the display press the REPEAT/PROG or REP/
PGM buttons again to enter that track in
Program Memory P:01. The track display
returns to “00” and the Program Number
display advances to “P:02”
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have entered up to 21 tracks in the program
memory. NOTE: The same track number can be programmed more than
once if desired.
6. Press
(Play/Pause) button. The PGM
indicator remains in the display. The selected
tracks will be played in the programmed order.
After the last programmed track has been
played the player stops, the PGM indicator
disappears, and the display shows the total tracks and playing time of the disc
After 1 minute the power shuts off automatically.
To cancel programmed playback at any time, press the STOP

button.

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NOTES:
A. If you press the
or
buttons during programmed playback, the player
will skip forward or backward to the next track in the program, not necessarily
the next track on the disc.
B. During CD programming if you pause for more than 1 minute without entering
a track number in the memory, or before pressing the
button to begin
programmed playback, the system will shut off automatically.

Repeat Playback
This feature allows you to continuously repeat a single track, an entire disc, a
programmed sequence of tracks, or to repeat all of the tracks on the disc in
random order.
NOTE: The disc must be playing in order to activate any of the Repeat Playback
modes.
• Repeat 1 Track:
Press
(Play/Pause) button to start playback.
Press
or
buttons to select the track to
be repeated. When playback begins on that
track press the REPEAT/PROG or REP/PGM
button once. The “ 1 ” indicator appears in the
display. The selected track will be repeated
continuously.
• Repeat All Tracks:
Press
(Play/Pause) button to begin
playback. When playback begins press the
REPEAT/PROG or REP/PGM buttons twice.
The “ ALL” indicator appears in the display and
the entire disc will be repeated continuously.
• Random Repeat:
Follow the instructions for Random Playback
on page 13. When Random Playback begins
press the REPEAT/PROG or REP/PGM
buttons twice. The RND and “ ALL” indicators
appear in the display. Random Playback will continue indefinitely.

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• Program Repeat:
Follow the instructions for Programmed
Playback on page 14. When Programmed
Playback begins press the REPEAT/PROG or
REP/PGM buttons twice. The PGM and “ ALL”
indicators appear in the display and the
sequence which you programmed will be
repeated indefinitely.
To cancel all Repeat modes at any time simply press the STOP

button.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO
1. Press the POWER button to turn the system
‘On’.
2. Press the AM/FM button to select the Tuner
mode if necessary, and press AM/FM button
again to select the desired band.
NOTE: When the AM band is selected the
“MW” (Medium Wave) indicator appears in
the display.

3. Press the TUN (Tuning)
or
the desired station. The
and
be used for radio tuning.

buttons on the front panel only to tune to
buttons on the remote control cannot

• Automatic Tuning:
Press and hold the TUN
or
buttons until the display starts to scan,
and then release the buttons. The Tuner will stop on the first strong station it
finds Repeat this procedure until the desired frequency appears in the display.
• Manual Tuning:
Repeatedly press the TUN
or
buttons to manually move the display
up or down until you reach the frequency of the desired station.

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NOTES:
A. Use manual tuning to select weaker stations that might be bypassed during
automatic tuning.
B. If the automatic tuning does not stop on the exact frequency of the station, for
example it stops on 103.55 instead of 103.5, use the manual tuning method
to ‘fine tune’ to the exact frequency of the desired station.
4. Adjust the Volume control as desired. The
volume level indicator appears on the display
for a few seconds while the volume is being
adjusted. The volume level indicator goes
from “00” (minimum) to “15” (maximum).
5. Adjust the Preset Equalizer (EQ) and the Bass and Treble levels as desired.
6. When you are finished listening press the POWER button to turn the system
‘Off’.
Antenna Information
FM
Be sure the FM wire antenna is extended to its full length.
AM
The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. If AM reception is
weak you may have to reposition the main unit until you find the position that
provides the best AM reception.
Storing Stations In The Tuner Memory
This system allows you to store up to 20 stations (10 AM / 10 FM) in the tuner
preset memories for easy recall at any time.
1. Turn the system ‘On’ and press the AM/FM
button to select the Tuner mode and the
desired band.
2. Tune to the first station you wish to memorize.

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3. Press the MEM (Memory) button and then
press preset button “1” on the front panel of
the main unit. “CH 1” appears in the display
confirming that the selected station is now
stored in preset memory number 1.

4. Tune to the next station to be stored, press
the MEM button and then press preset button
“2”.
5. Repeat step 4 using a different preset button each time. To store stations in
preset numbers 6 through 10, press the MEM button, then the “+ 5” button,
and then one of the preset number buttons. For example, to store a station in
preset memory number 6, press MEM, “+ 5”, and “1” buttons in sequence.
6. After storing up to 10 stations in one band press the AM/FM button to switch
bands and repeat the above procedure to store up to 10 additional stations on
the second band.
Recalling Preset Stations
Press AM/FM button to select Tuner mode and the desired band. Press the desired
preset number button on the front panel to recall the desired station. To recall
stations in preset numbers 6 through 10, press the “+ 5” button before pressing
the preset number button.
You may also scroll through the preset station memories by pressing the “CH –”
or “CH +” buttons on the remote control.
Changing Preset Stations
To change a preset station simply tune to the new station which you wish to
memorize and store it in the preset memory location that you wish to change. The
new station will be memorized and the previously stored station will be deleted.

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Setting The Clock
IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!
The clock in this system has both 12 hour time display format (USA) and 24 hour
time display format (Europe). For example, in the 24 hour format “6:00 PM” will
be displayed as “18:00”. When you connect this system to your AC outlet for the
first time the clock display will show “12:00”. This is 12:00 AM (midnight) in the 12
hour USA format. Use only the

forward setting button to set the display to the

correct hour. When you advance the display 12 hours the “PM” indicator will
appear. If you continue advancing the display until it passes “12:00” AM (midnight)
again, it will switch to the 24 hour display format. If you notice that the clock is
displaying time in the 24 hour format, simply move the clock forward
backward

or

by 24 hours to change back to the 12 hour time display format.

1. When the system is connected to AC for the first time the clock display will
show “12:00” (AM) in the 12 hour display format.
2. Press the MODE button 3 times. The time display
will begin to flash.
3. Press the

button to advance the display from “12:00” (AM) to the correct

hour. When you pass 12:00 ‘noon’ the “PM” indicator will appear. If you
accidentally pass the correct hour, press the

button to back up until the

correct hour appears on the display. Remember, in the 12 hour time display
format if the PM indicator does not appear the time displayed is “AM”.
4. Press the VOL + or VOL – buttons to adjust the display to the correct minute.
After setting the clock correctly press the MEM
button to return to the normal Time/Date display.
The colon will flash once per second to indicate
that the clock is running. If you do not press the
MEM button within 15 seconds the normal Time/
Date display returns automatically and the clock
begins to run.

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Setting The Year, Selecting (°F) or (°C) Temperature Display
1. Press the MODE button 4 times. The year and
indoor temperature displays will begin to flash.
2. If necessary, press the

or

buttons to

correct the year display. The year display
range is from 2001 to 2099.
3. Press the “VOL +” or “VOL –” buttons to switch the indoor temperature display
between Fahrenheit (°F) and Centigrade (°C) display.
4. After correcting the year, press the MEM button to return to the normal Time/
Date display, or just wait 15 seconds and the display returns to Time/Date
automatically.

Setting The Month And Date
1. Press the MODE button 5 times. The Month
and Date display begins to flash.
2. Press the

or

buttons to adjust the month, then press the “VOL +” or

“VOL –” buttons to adjust the date.
3. Press the MEM button to return to the normal Time/Date display, or just wait
15 seconds and the display returns to Time/Date automatically.
NOTE:
During all of the above clock and calendar display adjustments, if you do not
press the

,

, “VOL +”, or “VOL –” buttons within 15 seconds after pressing

the MODE button the display will return to the previous Time/Date settings
automatically.

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Setting The Alarm Time And Alarm Source (Radio/Buzzer/CD)
The timer in this system can be set to wake you to the Radio, a Buzzer alarm, or
the CD player. In addition, if you choose to ‘Wake to CD’, you can select the
specific track to be played at the wake up time. If you choose ‘Wake to Radio’ you
can select the specific band, preset station that you will hear at the wake up time.
NOTE: The Alarm Time can be adjusted with the system power ‘On’ or ‘Off’.
1. Press the MODE button once. The display will
flash “AL TIME” and “12:00” (AM)
2. Press the
or
buttons to set the desired wake-up hour. Be sure to
observe the PM indicator to set the Hour correctly. If the PM indicator appears
the time displayed is “PM”. If the PM indicator does not appear the time
displayed is “AM”.
3. Press the “VOL +” or “VOL –” buttons to set the desired wake up minute.
4. Press the MODE button once more. The Alarm
Source Selector appears on the display. Press
“VOL +” or “VOL –” buttons to select the
desired alarm source, BUZZER, RADIO, or
CD.
5. Press ALM ON/OFF button to turn ‘On’ alarm.
6. Press the MEM button to return to the current
Time/Temperature, Tuner, or CD display.

To Set Or Cancel The Wake Up Alarm
1. Press the MODE button once. The previously
set wake up time will flash. Adjust the alarm
time as described above if necessary.
2. Press the MODE button again. The previously selected alarm source will flash.
Select the desired source if necessary.
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3. Press the ALM ON/OFF button on the main unit or the AL ON/OFF button on
the remote to set or cancel the alarm. If the display shows “ON”, the alarm is
set. If the display shows “OFF” the alarm is canceled.
• If you selected “BUZZER” as the alarm
source, the “ON” indicator appears and
“BUZZER” indicator flashes in the display.
• If you selected “RADIO” as the alarm source,
the display will show the radio frequency and
the preset station number will flash. Press the
AM/FM button to select the desired band if
necessary, and then press the

or

buttons to select the preset station that you
wish to hear at the wake up time.
• If you selected “CD” as the alarm source,
the track number will flash. Press the
or

buttons to select the track number

you want to hear at the wake up time.
NOTE: Don’t forget to load the desired CD in the player before you go to
sleep.
4. After setting the alarm time and alarm source
as desired press the MEM button to return to
the Time/Temperature, Tuner, or CD display.
The alarm indicator and the alarm source you
selected will appear in the upper right corner
of the display. If the ALARM indicator and
alarm source do NOT appear, press the MODE button twice and then the ALM
ON/OFF button to activate the alarm.

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Waking To Buzzer / Auto Snooze Feature
• At the desired wake up time the Buzzer alarm will sound. It begins softly and
gradually becomes louder.
• It will continue for one minute and then goes into the Auto Snooze mode. It
stops for 9 minutes and then comes on again.
• Auto Snooze operation will be repeated 3 times. After the fourth time the
alarm shuts off until the next day.
• You may also activate the Snooze function manually after the alarm sounds by
pressing the SNOOZE/EQ button on the front panel or the SNZ button on the
remote control. The buzzer stops for 9 minutes and then comes on again.
• After the buzzer sounds you may also press the AL ON/OFF button to stop it
immediately. It will reset itself for the following day.

Waking To Radio
• At the desired wake up time the radio turns ‘On’. It starts softly and gradually
becomes louder.
• It will play for 15 minutes and then shuts off and resets itself for the following day.
• Within one minute after the radio turns ‘On’, you may also press the SNOOZE/
EQ button on the main unit or the SNZ button on the remote to activate the
Snooze function. The radio stops for 9 minutes and then turns ‘On’ again. This
Manual Snooze operation may be repeated a total of 3 times. Each time the
radio shuts ‘Off’ for 9 minutes and then turns ‘On’ again for 15 minutes.
• After the 3rd snooze cycle the radio shuts ‘Off’ and resets itself for the following
day.
• After the radio turns ‘On’, you may also press the AL ON/OFF button to stop
the radio alarm and reset it for the following day.

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Waking To CD
REMEMBER TO LOAD THE CD IN THE PLAYER AND SELECT THE DESIRED
TRACK BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP!
• At the desired wake up time the CD turns ‘On’. It starts softly and gradually
becomes louder.
• The CD will play for 15 minutes and then shut off and reset itself for the following
day.
• Within one minute after the CD turns ‘On’, you may also press the SNOOZE/EQ
button on the main unit or the SNZ button on the remote control to activate the
Snooze function. The CD stops for 9 minutes and then turns ‘On’ again, and plays
for 15 minutes. CD/Snooze operation may be repeated 3 times. After the 3rd CD/
Snooze cycle the system shuts ‘Off’ and resets itself for the following day.
NOTE:
You must press SNOOZE/EQ button or SNZ button on remote control within one
minute after alarm starts or the Snooze function will not operate.

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Sleep To Music Timer
You can use the Sleep Timer to shut the system off automatically while you fall
asleep to the radio or the CD player.
1. Turn the unit ‘On’ and tune to the desired radio station or load the desired CD
in the player.
2. Press the SLEEP button 1, 2, 3, or 4 times to select 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes
of Sleep Timer operation. The sleep time appears on the display for 5 seconds.
The system continues to play for the amount of time you selected and then
shuts ‘Off’ automatically.
3. To shut the system ‘Off’ sooner press the POWER button at any time.
NOTE:
If you choose to ‘Sleep to CD’ function the system will only continue until the end
of the disc and then shuts ‘Off’ automatically. If you select 60 minutes of sleep
time, but your disc is only 35 minutes long, the system will shut off approximately
one minute after the disc ends.

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Adjusting The Display Color
This system features an illuminated 7 color display. You may select the one color
that you prefer and have that one color always appear, or you may have the 7
colors continuously changing. You may switch the lighting ‘Off’ or dim it to a lower
level.
The lighting system has been preprogrammed at our factory to change depending
on the time of day and the function that is being used. The factory color presets
are as follows:
Power Off
Time
6:00 AM
12:00 noon
7:00 PM

Mode
to
to
to

Power On Mode
Function
CD
FM Radio
AM Radio

11:59 AM
06:59 PM
05:59 AM

Color #
4
5
1

Color #
2
7
6

To change the display color and reduce the display brightness press the COLOR
button. Each time you press COLOR the display color will change and the color
number will appear in the following sequence:
C1 (blue) -> C2 (purple) -> C3 (red) -> C4 (amber) -> C5 (pink) -> C6
(lavender) -> C7 (green) -> d1 (demo fast) -> d2 (demo slow) -> OFF (display
lighting ‘Off’).
When the desired color appears on the display,
you may press the DISPLAY button to select
either the “DIM” or normal lighting level, then
press the MEM button to memorize the new
setting.

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To activate the Demo mode and have the display
color change continuously press the COLOR
button to select either “d1” (demo fast) or “d2”
(demo slow) modes, and the press the MEM
button. The display will cycle through all 7 colors
continuously until you change the color setting
again.
To shut off the display lighting completely press
the COLOR button to select “OFF” and then
press the MEM button.

Display Button
The normal display mode shows the Time and Month/Date while the power is ‘Off’.
Press the DISPLAY button (or DIS button on remote control) to change the Month/
Date display to Alarm Time, or to Temperature.

When the power is ‘On’ and you wish to see the time, press the DISPLAY button
(or DIS button on remote control) to change the display from Tuner or CD to Time
display. The time will appear for 15 seconds and then the display changes back to
Tuner or CD automatically.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Reset Button
If the system is subject to a severe power surge or electric shock it is possible
that the internal computer may ‘lock up’ and the system will not respond to any
commands from the remote control or the front panel controls. If this occurs there
are two ways to correct the situation:
1. Disconnect the AC power cord for 30 seconds and then reconnect. Check to
see that the system is operating normally.
2. If the system still does not operate normally:
• Disconnect the AC power cord.
• VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY PULL DOWN
ON THE CD DOOR TO OPEN IT MANUALLY.
• Reconnect the AC power cord, press the
POWER button to turn the system ‘On’.
• Using a straightened paper clip, toothpick, or
similar object press the RESET button located
inside the pinhole on the inside of the CD door.
NOTE: After reset, power goes ‘Off’.

RESET BUTTON

• Press the POWER button to turn system ‘On’.
• Press the OPEN button to close the CD door. Reconfirm that all functions
are operating normally.
NOTE:
When you press the RESET button to clear the system memory all of your previous
settings will be cleared. After reconnecting the AC power cord it will be necessary
to reset the Time, Alarm settings, Preset Station Memories, Display Color
selections, etc, etc.

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COMPACT DISC CARE

•

To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case
and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

•

Treat the disc carefully. Handle the disc only by its edges. Never allow your
fingers to come in contact with the shiny, unprinted side of the disc.

•

Do not attach any tape, stickers, etc. to the disc label.

•

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.

•

If a disc skips or gets stuck on a section of the disc, it is probably dirty or
damaged (scratched).

•

When cleaning the disc, wipe in straight lines from the center of the disc to the
outer edge of the disc. Never wipe in circular motions.

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CLEANING THE UNIT
•

To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source
when cleaning.

•

If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use
any wax or polish sprays on the cabinet.

•

If the cabinet becomes dirty or smudged with fingerprints it may be cleaned
with a soft cloth slightly dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Never
use abrasive cloths or polishes as these will mar the finish of your unit.

CAUTION:
Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning.

TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE
NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE
CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM
WARRANTY...

SERVICE

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-695-0098
FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE
PLEASE CALL:
1-800-898-9020
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO:
Emerson Radio Corp.
Consumer Affairs Dept.
1901 Diplomat Drive,
Farmers Branch, TX 75234.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking
service.
Symptom
Radio
Noise or sound

Station not tuned properly for

Retune the AM or FM

distorted on AM or FM
broadcasts.

AM or FM.
FM: Wire antenna is not

broadcast station.
Extend FM wire antenna.

extended.
AM: The bar antenna is not

Reposition the unit until

positioned correctly.
AM or FM mode is not

best reception is obtained.
Press AM/FM button to

selected.
Volume at minimum.

select AM or FM.
Increase Volume.

CD mode is not selected.

Press

AM or FM, no sound.

Possible Cause

Solution

Compact Disc Player
CD Player will not play.

(Play/Pause)

button to select CD.

CD skips while playing.

CD is not installed or installed
incorrectly.

Insert CD with Iabel side
out.

Disc is dirty or scratched.

Wipe disc with cloth or use
another disc.

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EMERSON RADIO CORP.
LIMITED WARRANTY
What does this warranty cover ? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and
workmanship, under normal use and conditions.
For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S.
What will we do ? If you need service under this Warranty, and you provide us with the dated proof of purchase, we
will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facility, or replace the
product in our discretion.
How do you make your warranty claim ? If it becomes necessary to repair your unit, you can obtain the name and
mailing location of a Depot Repair Facility by dialing 1-800-695-0098. You should pack your unit in a well-padded
heavy corrugated box, enclose your check or money order payable to the Depot Repair Facility in the amount of $9.
00 to cover the return shipping and handling costs, and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase (warranty service
will not be provided without a dated proof of purchase). Finally, you should ship the unit prepaid via UPS or parcel
post (insured).
What does your warranty not cover ? Your warranty does not cover the following :
· Damage from negligence, misuse, abuse, accident, or failure to follow operating instructions.
· Use of product in a commercial application or rentals.
· Changes or repairs by anyone other than an authorized Depot Repair Facility.
· Damage because your unit is improperly connected to the equipment of other manufacturers.
· Unit on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
· Damage to equipment not properly connected to the product.
· Cost incurred in shipping your unit to and from an authorized Depot Repair Facility.
· Ordinary adjustments which you can perform as outlined in the owner’s manual.
· Signal reception problems caused by external antenna or cable systems.
· Products purchased, used, serviced, or damaged outside of the United States.
· Damage to compact discs or cassettes.
What other limitations apply to your warranty ?
THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER
AND DOES NOT EXTEND TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS OF THE PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS VALID
ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF THE
EXPRESSED WARRANTY AS PROVIDED ABOVE BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE AT RETAIL AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, SHALL APPLY
TO THE PRODUCT THEREAFTER. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY AS TO THE FITNESS OF THE PRODUCT
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.
THE EXTENT OF OUR LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT WILL OUR LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
How does state law apply to your warranty ?
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, BUT YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE,
SO THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
AU898F

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EMERSON
Part No.: 16-2836
110-01

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