Emerson HD8003 Owners Manual - Page 13

HOLD Switch The HOLD switch locks all of the other controls buttons. If you are carrying the CD player in a backpack, handbag, gym bag, etc, set the HOLD switch to the 'On' position to prevent it from starting accidentally by something pressing against the POWER ON - PLAY/PAUSE button. Likewise, once you start CD playback you can set the HOLD switch to the 'On'position to prevent you from accidentally pressing the STOP - POWER OFF button or the SKIP/Search / buttons while you are carrying or jogging with the player. Remember that to use any of the other controls the HOLD switch must be set to the 'Off'position. Anti-Skip Protection (ASP) This player includes a 45 second Anti Skip Protection circuit that prevents the CD from skipping during most active uses. ASP is activated automatically when playback begins. The Anti Skip indicator appears in the display and begins to fill with a series of 'bars' . When the Anti Skip indicator contains 5 bars this indicates that the electronic memory contains 45 seconds of music. If the player is bumped or shaken the music will not skip, but one or more of the bars may disappear , indicating that the memory is being depleted. If all 5 bars disappear the Anti Skip memory is empty. If the player is continuously bumped or shaken while the Anti Skip memory is empty the music may skip or the CD may stop completely. Note: The Anti Skip memory circuit consumes additional battery power. So if you are using the player in a stable location where it will not be subject to bumps and shock, press the ASP/BAND button to shut the anti-skip memory 'Off'. The ASP indicator disappears from the display. ASP/BAND Button HOLD Switch HD8003_ib040403.p65 12 12 4/4/2003, 14:17