Emerson HD8120 Owners Manual - Page 11

Electronic Skip Protection (ESP) This CD player includes an Electronic Skip Protection circuit that continuously stores 40 seconds of CD music (100 seconds for MP3 discs) in an electronic memory. If the player is bumped or shaken you will not hear any skipping because the player is reading from the memory, not directly from the disc. Of course if the shaking continues for more than 40 seconds (100 seconds for an MP3 disc) the ESP memory will be depleted and the player may then skip or stop if the shaking continues. To activate the ESP memory function during playback press the ALB/ESP button. The display will show "ESP ON" momentarily, then the ESP meter will appear and begin to fill up with bars. Each bar represents approximately 10 seconds of music in the memory (25 seconds for an MP3 disc). When all 4 bars appear the memory contains 40 seconds of music (100 seconds for an MP3 disc). 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 ALB/ESP button again. "ESP OFF" will appear briefly in the display. Notes: • The ESP circuit draws additional current from the batteries. To extend the battery life leave the ESP circuit 'Off'when the unit is used in a stable location not subject to bumps and shakes. • When the ESP circuit is switched 'On' or 'Off' the sound will be interrupted for 2 to 5 seconds. This is normal and not an indication of any problem with the player. • When playing an MP3 disc the ESP circuit is activated automatically and cannot be switched 'Off'. HD8120_022004.p65 10 10 20/2/2004, 11:23