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OWNER'S MANUAL
DTE288
Copyright 2005 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon,
Nick Jr., Nicktronics, Dora the Explorer and all related titles, characters
and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
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- Page 1 Portable CD-R/RW Player with AM/FM Stereo Radio and Cassette Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL DTE288 Copyright 2005 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktronics, Dora the Explorer and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. DTE288_080505.p65 5/8/2005, 10:56...
- Page 2 WARNING: Choking Hazard – Small Parts and Packing Materials. Not for children under 8 years. • All materials for fastening or packing purposes are not part of the unit and should be discarded for children’ s safety. • Please keep all information for future reference. •...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
CAUT I ON TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. C AU T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN... - Page 4 Emerson Radio Corp. has produced this audio product under licence from Nickelodeon. We have taken great care to make sure your unit was in perfect working order when it left our factory. It has been designed to give you many years of enjoyment and trouble free operation.
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Page 5: Important Notes
IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as exposed to direct sunlight or close to described in the manual. heat radiating appliances such as • Before turning ‘ On’ the power, make electric heaters, on top of other stereo certain that power cord is properly equipment that radiates too much heat, installed. -
Page 6: Preparation For Use
PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set Up •Carefully remove the unit from the carton and remove all packing materials from the unit. •Carefully remove any small strips of tape which may have been used to keep the CD and Cassette doors closed during shipment. •Open the CD compartment by lifting on the OPEN tab. - Page 7 AC Operation Connect the small end of the AC Power Cord to the AC socket on the back cabinet, then insert the plug in any convenient household 120V 60Hz AC outlet. Note: 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.
- Page 8 Battery Operation 1.) Remove the battery compartment door on the back of the cabinet by pressing down on the “ ” marks and slide it to open. 2.) Insert 8 “C” size batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity diagram engraved inside the compartment.
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Page 9: Protect Your Furniture
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. •... -
Page 10: Location Of Controls And Indicators
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel Front Panel DTE288_080505.p65 5/8/2005, 10:56... - Page 11 1.) Cassette Control Keys. (PAUSE / STOP-EJECT / F.FWD D / REWIND / PLAY Y / RECORD 2.) VOLUME Control. 3.) FUNCTION (RADIO / OFF-TAPE / CD) Selector Switch. 4.) CD Door. 5.) AC Cord Socket (Back Cabinet). 6.) FM Telescopic Antenna. 7.) Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet).
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Page 12: Listening To The Radio
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DORA Phrase Button Press the DORA Button repeatedly in any mode to hear Dora phrases. Listening To The Radio 1.) Move the FUNCTION selector to the RADIO position. The POWER indicator comes ‘ On’ . 2.) Move the BAND selector to the desired band, AM, FM or FM ST. 3.) Tune to your desired station with the TUNING control. -
Page 13: Playing Compact Discs
Playing Compact Discs Note: Although this portable CD player can read CD-R and CD-RW discs, in addition to normal CDs, the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used to create the discs, as well as the quality and condition of the blank media you are using. - Page 14 4.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback on Track number “1”. The Play “dot” indicator appears in the display. • To skip to higher or lower numbered tracks during playback press the FWD or REV button repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display.
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Page 15: Repeat Playback
Repeat Playback You can program the player to repeat either a single track or all tracks on the disc continuously. The Repeat feature can be activated while the disc is playing or while the disc is stopped. One Track Repeat Press the REPEAT button once. -
Page 16: Programmed Playback
Programmed Playback You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to playback in any desired order. You may also program a specific track to play several times within the same program. Note: The player cannot be programmed while a disc is playing. If a disc is playing press the STOP button to stop playback before you begin the programming steps below. - Page 17 After the last programmed track has played the player stops but the programmed tracks remain in the memory. The “dot” remains flashing. To play the programmed tracks again, press the the PLAY/PAUSE button. To cancel the programmed sequence from memory, press the STOP button at Stop mode.
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Page 18: Playing Cassette Tapes
Playing Cassette Tapes 1.) Open the cassette door by pressing the STOP/EJECT key. . 2.) Place a pre-recorded cassette tape with the exposed tape facing up and the full reel on the right side. 3.) Move the FUNCTION selector to the OFF-TAPE position. 4.) Press the cassette PLAY key to begin playback. - Page 19 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 REWIND modes the motor continues to run.
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Page 20: Stereo Headphone Jack
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 control has no effect on recording volume level. You may change the VOLUME control setting during the recording or even reduce the volume level to “Minimum”. -
Page 21: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE About Cassette Tapes Whenever you record on a cassette any previously recorded material is erased as the new material is recorded. To prevent you from accidentally erasing material which you wish to save, blank cassettes are equipped with erase prevention tabs for each side of the tape. -
Page 22: Cassette Care
Cassette Care Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are: 1.) Tape jamming — Leading to uneven speed in playback, and 2.) Tape tangling — Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of themechanism. To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions should be observed: •... -
Page 23: Head Cleaning
Head Cleaning The tape heads, pinch roller and capstan require periodic cleaning. This removes particles of the metal oxide coating that wear off the tape and accumulate on these parts and impair performance. Disconnect the AC power cord, press the STOP/EJECT key to open the cassette door, and press the PLAY key. -
Page 24: Compact Disc Care
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. • Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’ s recorded surface with a soft cloth. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide
CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM SERVICE WARRANTY... 1-800-695-0098 CALL TOLL FREE: 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., 5101 Statesman Drive, Irving, TX 75063. DTE288_080505.p65 5/8/2005, 10:56... -
Page 26: Limited Warranty
Emerson Radio Corp. in the amount of $9.00 (not required by California residents) to cover shipping and handling costs, and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase. - Page 27 EMERSON Part No. 21-2084 508-01 Printed in China DTE288_080505.p65 5/8/2005, 10:56...