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BAR201 Barbie and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. ©2007 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bloombox Portable CD-R/RW Boombox with AM/FM Stereo Radio OWNER'S MANUAL TM See page 16 for your hidden GEMSTONE FUN button surprise![...]
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DANGEROUS VOL T AGE: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user[...]
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2 FCC INFORMA TION: 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, i[...]
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3 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety . If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician f[...]
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4 Emerson Radio Corp. has produced this audio product under license from Mattel. 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. Read this manual before operating this unit to become familiar with its features[...]
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5 PREP ARA TION FOR USE GETTING ST ARTED • Operate controls and switches as described in the manual. • Before turning on the power , make certain that the AC Power cord is properly installed. • Store your CDs in a cool area to avoid damage from heat. • When moving the unit, be sure to first disconnect the AC Power cord. UNP ACKING AND SET U[...]
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LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 6 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. FM T elescopic Antenna 2. CD Compartment 3. SKIP/SEARCH n Button 4. PLA Y/P AUSE ®p Button 5. SKIP/SEARCH o Button 6. STOP ( X ) Button 7. REPEA T Button 8. PROG. Button 9. Carrying Handle 10. Barbie TM LED Indicator 1 1. BAND (AM/FM/ FM ST .) Switch 12. TUNING Control 13. CD Door OPEN T ab [...]
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LOCA TION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) 7 4 5 2 3 1 8 6 7 9 10 1. Display 2. POWER Indicator 3. REPEA T Indicator 4. Left Speaker 5. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) 6. FM ST . Indicator 7. PLA Y/PROG. Indicator 8. Right Speaker 9. GEMSTONE FUN Button 10. AC Power Jack (Rear of Unit) 1 1. HEADPHONE Jack 12. AUX IN Jack 13. FUNCTION (AUX/RADIO/ OFF/CD[...]
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POWER SOURCES 8 This boombox requires either six (6) “C” size batteries (not included) or an AC power cord (included). BA TTERY INST ALLA TION 1. Remove the Battery Compartment door on the bottom of the unit by pressing down on the marks and then sliding it open. 2. Insert six (6) “C” size batteries (not included) according to the polarity [...]
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9 POWER SOURCES (CONTINUED) AC OPERA TION T o operate the unit using AC power , connect the small end of the AC power cord to the AC power jack on the rear of the unit and insert the plug into an AC outlet having 120V AC, 60Hz only . The batteries are automatically disconnected when the AC power cord is connected. NOTE: The AC plug supplied with th[...]
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OPERA TION Slide the FUNCTION switch to the RADIO position to turn the unit on and select Radio mode; the POWER indicator will light. 1 1 Slide the BAND switch 1 to select AM, FM or FM ST . (Stereo). Tune a desired station by turning the TUNING control 2 . NOTES: • If you select FM ST . and you tune to a FM Stereo station, the FM ST . indicator w[...]
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11 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Slide the FUNCTION switch to the CD position to turn the unit on and select CD mode; the POWER indicator will light. Open the CD compartment lid by lifting the CD Door OPEN tab. Insert a disc onto the center spindle (label side up) and push down gently to make sure it is securely on the spindle. Close the CD compartment li[...]
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OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 12 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ®p button to pause playback; the track number will blink and the disc will continue to spin. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ®p button to continue playback; the track number will stop blinking and playback will continue. 2 1 TO P AUSE PLA YBACK When the disc is through playing, it will stop. Press the STOP [...]
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OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 13 CD PLA YBACK NOTES: • This unit is capable of playing standard CDs or 3” singles; no adapter is required. • If a disc is inserted incorrectly , dirty , damaged or not present at all, “no” will appear in the display . • Although this unit can read CD-R and CD-RW discs, in addition to normal CDs, the playability [...]
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OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 14 While either in CD Stop or Playback mode, press the REPEA T button once; the REPEA T indicator will flash. 1 Press the SKIP/SEARCH o 1 or n 2 button to select a track and press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ®p ) button ❸ to start playback and the unit will play the selected track over and over until the STOP ( ■ ) button 4 is pr[...]
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OPERA TION (CONTINUED) 15 While in CD Stop mode, pre ss th e PROG. button; the PLA Y/PROG indicator and “01” (the program number) will blink. 2 1 1 Select the first track to be played back using the SKIP/SEARCH o 1 or n 2 button , then press the PROG. button ❸ again. Repeat this step to program additional tracks (up to 20 tracks). 2 1 3 2 T o[...]
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16 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Press the GEMSTONE FUN button on the front of your Bloombox TM . See what you can do with your GEMSTONE FUN button! Barbie TM has a surprise just for you! Just follow the instructions below and see what you can do with your GEMSTONE FUN button! SURPRISE! Y our Barbie TM LED indicator will flash in alternating colors of red[...]
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE 17 CARING FOR COMP ACT DISCS • T reat the compact disc carefully . Handle the compact disc only by its edges. Never allow your fingers to come in contact with the shiny , unprinted side of the compact disc. • Do not attach adhesive tape, stickers, etc. to the compact disc label. • Clean the compact disc periodically with[...]
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 18 SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION CD will not play . FUNCTION switch not Set FUNCTION switch set to CD. to CD. Disc inserted incorrectly . Reinsert disc correctly . AC power cord Check AC power cord not connected. connection. CD skips while CD compartment Close CD compartment. playing and/or not closed. erratic playback. Disc inserted[...]
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19 EMERSON RADIO CORP . LIMITED W ARRANTY (V alid in the United States) Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will provide[...]
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20 EMERSON ® WARRANTY (Valid in Canada) Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances and Home Office Products Thank you for choosing EMERSON ® ! SYNNEX Canada Limited gives the following express warranty to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient for this EMERSON product, when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada[...]
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