Technicolor Thomson Stereo System CS140 User Manual

Safety Information  
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of  
UK Plug Information  
CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS  
POWER SOCKET  
EN  
this apparatus may not correspond with the  
coloured markings identifying the terminals in  
your plug, proceed as follows:  
POWER SUPPLY 230V. It must not be connected  
to D.C. mains.  
BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or  
coloured black.  
BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or  
coloured red.  
Note: The mains lead of the set is fitted with a  
moulded plug. If the mains socket are not  
compatible or if for any reason the plug is  
removed please follow the directions below. The  
moulded plug cannot be rewired and if removed  
must be disposed of safely.  
DO NOT make any connection to  
the terminal in the plug which is  
marked  
by the letter E or by the earth  
symbol or coloured green or  
green and yellow.  
DO NOT under any circumstances plug the  
severed plug into any mains socket as this could  
result in electric shock.  
A fused plug must be  
fitted with a 3A fuse  
approved by ASTA or  
BS1362 and fuse covers  
must be always be  
securely replaced. If  
you set does not work,  
the fuse may be  
Important: If the plug is removed, rewire the  
new plug as follow:  
The wires in the mains plug are coloured in  
accordance to the following code:  
BLUE = NEUTRAL/BROWN = LIVE  
blown.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
T H E L I G H T N I N G  
FLASH AND ARROW-  
HEAD WITHIN THE  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER T R I A N G L E I S  
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TRIANGLE IS  
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WARNING  
SIGN  
ALERTING YOU OF  
T A T  
( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -  
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-  
SIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO Q U A L I F I E D S E RV I C E  
PERSONNEL.  
WA R N I N G S I G N  
ALERTING YOU OF  
" D A N G E R O U S  
VOLTAGE" INSIDE  
THE PRODUCT.  
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A C C O M PA N Y I N G  
T H E P R O D U C T.  
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT  
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL  
DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT  
SHOCK HAZARD,  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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Table of Contents  
Random Playback ............................................ 9  
Safety Information  
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Sampling Tracks ............................................... 9  
Repeat .............................................................. 9  
Setting Up a CD Program ................................ 9  
Playing a Program List................................. 9  
View Program List ....................................... 9  
Deleting Program List ................................. 9  
Table of Contents .............................. 1  
Getting Started.................................. 2  
Unpacking Your System................................... 2  
Installation ....................................................... 2  
Connecting the Speakers ............................ 2  
Using the Antenna ...................................... 2  
Radio ................................................ 10  
Selecting Tuner Band ..................................... 10  
Searching for a Station.................................. 10  
Presetting a Station ....................................... 10  
Auto Preset Programming ........................ 10  
Listening to the Preset Station ................. 10  
Suppressing Stereo Signal ............................. 10  
Tuning to a RDS Station ................................ 11  
Displaying RDS Station Information......... 11  
General Controls................................ 3  
Front View ........................................................ 3  
Top View........................................................... 3  
Remote Control ............................................... 4  
Installing Batteries....................................... 4  
Settings .............................................. 5  
Tape Player ....................................... 12  
Display .............................................................. 5  
Setting the Clock ............................................. 5  
Setting the Timer ............................................. 5  
Activating the Timer ................................... 5  
Setting Sleep Time ........................................... 6  
View Remaining Sleep Time ....................... 6  
Adjust Sleep Time ........................................ 6  
Playing Cassette Tape .................................... 12  
Recording a Radio Program .......................... 12  
Recording a CD .............................................. 12  
Reset Tape Counter ....................................... 12  
Troubleshooting Tips....................... 13  
Maintenance .................................... 15  
Sound Features .................................. 6  
Cleaning ......................................................... 15  
CD Player ........................................................ 15  
Tape Player ..................................................... 15  
Handling CDs ................................................. 15  
Cleaning CDs .................................................. 15  
CD Lens Care .................................................. 15  
Preset Equalizer Curves ................................... 6  
X-Bass ............................................................... 6  
Muting Audio .................................................. 6  
CD Player ............................................ 7  
Notes on CD-R/RW ........................................... 7  
Notes on mp3 Discs.......................................... 7  
Loading a Disc .................................................. 8  
Playback ........................................................... 8  
Skipping Tracks ................................................ 8  
Searching Through a CD ................................. 8  
Track Information ............................................ 8  
Selecting Folders .............................................. 8  
Important Information ................... 16  
Safety Precautions ......................................... 16  
Important Battery Information..................... 16  
Headset Safety ............................................... 16  
Don’t Infringe ................................................ 16  
Technical Specification .................................. 16  
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Getting Started  
Connecting the Speakers  
Unpacking Your System  
You should have:  
EN  
When connecting the speakers, match the red  
wires to the red jacks and the black wires to the  
black jacks. Each speaker has a black and a red  
jack, one for positive and one for negative. The  
top two jacks are for the left speaker, while the  
bottom two jacks are for the right speaker.  
• One main unit (with 2 speakers);  
• One remote control;  
• One user’s guide;  
• One Thomson Warranty Card  
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Installation  
To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacing  
shown as below:  
Front View  
10 cm  
10 cm  
10 cm  
Speaker Wire Connection  
Push Speaker terminal tab  
down to insert wire.  
Release tab to lock wire in  
the terminal.  
NOTE: Make sure the insulation  
is completely removed from the  
speaker wires at all connection points.  
ends of the  
Side View  
10 cm  
Using the Antenna  
Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to  
make sure the FM antenna is positioned properly.  
The FM antenna is the coiled wire connected to  
the back of the unit. Uncoil it, making sure it is  
fully extended (you may even want to tape it to  
the wall behind the unit, if possible. The higher,  
the better.)  
5 cm  
For better AM reception, move or rotate the unit.  
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General Controls  
Front View  
EN  
ON•ECO – Turns on/off the unit. Remember to  
unplug the power cord from the power outlet if  
you are not going to use the system for some time.  
Press and hold to enter ECO mode. In ECO mode,  
the power consumption is below 3W.  
CD – Selects CD mode.  
TAPE – Selects tape mode.  
TUNER/BAND•APP – Selects tuner mode; selects  
radio band in tuner mode; begins auto preset  
programming.  
RDS - In Tuner mode - Shows RDS information in  
FM broadcast (station name (RT), station type (PTY)  
and clock time (CT)).  
CLOCK•TIMER – Shows clock time and timer on/  
off time; enters clock and timer setting mode;  
enable or disable timer mode.  
X-BASS – Enables / disables X-Bass  
REC•II – Starts/pauses recording from CD / Tuner  
mode.  
TUNING - / + (SKIP BACKWARD  
/ SKIP  
FORWARD ) In CD mode - skips backward or  
forward to the other tracks.  
In Tape mode - Rewinds or fast forwards tape.  
In tuner mode -searches down or up radio  
frequency.  
STOP ( ) – In CD mode - Stops CD playback.  
In Tape mode – Stops tape playback.  
PLAY/PAUSE (  
) In CD mode – Plays and  
pauses CD playback.  
In Tape mode – Plays and pauses tape playback.  
PROG•SET•CLEAR – Enters program setting mode;  
confirms your settings; clears settings.  
PRESET / FOLDER - / + In tuner mode – selects  
preset station.  
In mp3 CD mode - Selects the previous and next  
folder.  
EQ – Selects among different sound effects (flat /  
classic / rock / pop / jazz).  
OPEN•CLOSE  
VOLUME – Adjusts the sound level.  
PHONES  
– Jack for connecting headphones.  
Top View  
OPEN•CLOSE – Press to open the CD compartment  
door.  
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General Controls  
Remote Control  
EN  
ON•ECO - Turns the unit on/off  
EQ - Selects among different sound effects (flat / classic / rock / pop / jazz)  
REPEAT - In CD mode - toggles repeat options (repeat disc / repeat track /  
repeat off).  
MIX - Selects random playback in CD mode.  
CD - Selects CD player.  
X-BASS - Enable and disables X-Bass.  
INTRO - Selects Intro play in CD mode.  
DISPLAY - In normal audio CD mode - toggles among displaying track  
elapse time, track remain time and disc remain time.  
In mp3 CD mode - toggles among displaying FILE name, FOLDER name,  
TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, GENRE,YEAR and BIT RATE.  
In FM Tuner mode - toggles RDS station information (Frequency, RDS  
name, Radio text, RDS type, Clock time, RDS day and PI code)  
TAPE - Selects tape player.  
ST•MO - Toggles stereo and mono mode in FM tuner.  
RDS - In Tuner FM mode - Enters to select RDS PTY; radio text (INFO ON/  
OFF); RDS Clock/day (SYNC ON/OFF).  
BAND/APP - Selects radio bands; starts auto preset programming.  
TUNER - Selects radio tuner.  
REC•II - Starts recording or pause recording.  
CLK•TIMER - Enters clock and timer setting mode.  
SLEEP - Selects sleep time.  
PRESET / FOLDER + / - - In tuner mode - Selects next / previous preset  
stations. In mp3 CD mode - Selects the next and previous folder.  
SKIP BACKWARD  
/ SKIP FORWARD  
- In Tuner mode - Searches  
down or up radio frequency.  
In CD mode - Skips to the previous or next track.  
PLAY/PAUSE - In CD mode - Plays disc and pauses CD playback.  
In Tape mode - Plays tape and pauses tape playback.  
STOP - Stops CD and tape playback.  
MUTE - Mutes Volume.  
VOL + / - - Turns up or down volume level.  
PROG•SET•CLEAR - Enters program setting mode; confirms your settings;  
clears preset station in tuner programming mode; clears CD program in  
CD programming mode and resets tape counter in tape mode.  
Installing Batteries  
The remote control must be inserted with 2 “AA” or “UM-3” or “R6” batteries prior use. Follow the steps  
below to ensure correct installation.  
1. Remove the battery compartment door (located at the back of the remote control) by sliding the  
compartment door in the direction of the arrow and then lifting the door out and off the cabinet.  
2. Before inserting the batteries, observe the polarities (that is, + and -) of the battery, then relate the  
polarities to the engraved diagram inside the battery compartment. Now insert the batteries.  
3. After installation of the batteries, replace and fit the lid to cover the batteries. Lightly push it close  
with a snap.  
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Settings  
9. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to move to timer off  
time setting. “OFF -- --:00” is displayed.  
10. Repeat steps 3-5 to set timer off hour and  
minute.  
Display  
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mp3  
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11. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to confirm settings.  
Timer will be activated automatically after settings  
are finished.  
Activating the Timer  
Setting the Clock  
Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for 2 seconds on the  
main unit to activate and deactivate the timer  
function.  
1. Press CLOCK•TIMER to enter clock setting  
mode. “CLK -- --:00” is displayed.  
2. Press TUNING - or + to set the hour.  
3. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to shift to the minute  
digits.  
4. Press TUNING - or + to set the minute.  
5. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to confirm the  
setting.  
Timer can not be set or activated if clock  
time is not set. SET CLK will flash on the  
display when you try to activate the timer.  
Follow instructions under “Setting the  
Clock” to set clock.  
Setting the Timer  
1. Press CLOCK•TIMER twice to enter timer on  
setting mode. “ON -- --:00” is displayed.  
2. Press TUNING - or + to set the hour.  
3. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to move to the  
minute digits.  
4. Press TUNING - or + to set the minute digits.  
5. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to move to source  
selection.  
If timer settings have not been entered,  
SET TMR will flash on the display when you  
try to activate the timer. Follow  
instructions under ”Setting the Timer” to  
enter timer settings.  
6. Press TUNING - or + to select source (Tuner /  
CD / Tape / Rec TU)  
If timer off time is set as the same as  
timer on time, TIMER NG will flash on the  
display. Set the correct timer off time  
again.  
If Rec TU is selected, “TU PR 1” will be  
displayed. Press TUNING - or + to select the  
preset station to record.  
7. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to move to volume  
setting.  
8. Press TUNING - or + to select desired volume  
level.  
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Settings  
Adjust Sleep Time  
Press SLEEP again when the remaining sleep time  
is displayed to change sleep time.  
Setting Sleep Time  
You can select the time interval in minutes before  
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the unit turns off automatically.  
Press SLEEP on the remote control to toggle  
among OFF, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10  
minutes.  
View Remaining Sleep Time  
When sleep is activated, press SLEEP once to view  
Sleep is automatically de-activated when  
the unit is turned off.  
remaining sleep time in minutes.  
Sound Features  
Preset Equalizer Curves  
Press EQ to toggle among FLAT, CLASSIC, ROCK,  
Muting Audio  
Press MUTE to silence playback.  
POP and JAZZ.  
The selection is highlighted.  
X-Bass  
Press X-BASS to turn on/off the x-bass feature.  
The  
icon is displayed.  
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CD Player  
CD-R / RW  
This unit is compatible with  
EN  
audio CD-R/RW discs.  
• Use .mp3 as the extension when  
converting audio files into mp3 for saving  
onto CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g.  
Abc08.mp3. Do not use any other  
extension e.g. .doc, .pdf.  
• Do not affix any type of labels to either  
side (recordable or labeled side) of a  
CD-R/RW disc as this may result in the  
unit malfunctioning.  
• Do not use the .mp3 extension for other  
text or non-audio data files as this may  
result in serious malfunction and harmful  
noise interference.  
• To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc,  
do not open the disc compartment door  
while the disc is being read.  
• For better quality in mp3 disc playback,  
the CD quality should be recorded  
128kbps or above.  
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc  
into the unit. This may take a longer time  
to read the disc.  
• Disc data size > 650MB is not  
recommended.  
Playback capability for CD-RW discs  
may vary due to variations in the  
quality of the CD-RW disc and the  
recorder used to create the disc.  
• Total files should not exceed 412 and the  
total folders should not exceed 100. It  
also depends on the length of the  
file/folder names.  
• For mixed mode discs, only one mode will  
be selected for playback depending on the  
recording format.  
• To ensure good performance, wait until  
the disc changer completely reads the  
disc before proceeding.  
Be sure to remove all discs from the disc  
compartment before moving or  
transporting the unit!  
• mp3 files in CD ROM EXTRA format disc  
cannot be recognized.  
mp3 file names are limited to 32  
characters.  
Folder names are limited to 16 characters.  
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CD Player  
Track Information  
Loading a Disc  
1. Press CD to select CD mode.  
2. Press down on the OPEN/CLOSE area on  
the top of the unit to open the CD  
compartment door.  
3. Insert up a disc with the label facing up.  
4. Close the CD compartment door.  
EN  
For normal audio CDs, press DISPLAY on the  
remote control repeatedly during playback to  
display track remain time, disc remain time and  
track elapsed time.  
For mp3 discs, press DISPLAY on the remote  
control during playback repeatedly to display  
the following song information.  
• FILE name  
If the disc is a mp3 CD, the mp3 icon lights on the  
display. mp3 discs may take a longer time to read.  
Wait while the unit reads and counts the total  
number of songs on the disc.  
• FOLDER name  
• TITLE  
• ARTIST  
• ALBUM  
• GENRE  
• YEAR  
• BIT RATE  
The selected song information type shows  
briefly on the display (e.g. FILE), then the  
detailed information scrolls along the display.  
FILE<0123>FILENAME,mp3  
“0123” indicates the file number of the  
current track on the disc.  
If the CD compartment is not loaded with  
a CD or the CD is unreadable, the message  
NO DISC” will be shown.  
Playback  
Press PLAY/PAUSE  
to begin or pause  
The display continues to show the selected  
display mode until another selection is  
activated.  
playback.  
Press STOP  
See Troubleshooting Tips for mp3 playback  
sequence details.  
to stop play.  
Skipping Tracks  
Press SKIP BACKWARD  
Selecting Folders (mp3 CDs Only)  
or SKIP  
Press PRESET / FOLDER - to go to the  
FORWARD  
to skip to the previous or next  
previous non-empty folder.  
track on the disc.  
Press PRESET / FOLDER + to go to the next  
non-empty folder.  
Searching Through a CD  
Press and hold SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
FORWARD  
to search through a CD while it is  
playing.  
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CD Player  
1. Select CD mode by pressing CD.  
2. In stop mode, press PROG•SET•CLEAR after  
the CD has been loaded into the system. The  
message 0 Pr01will be shown on the  
display.  
Random Playback  
EN  
Press  
to turn on/off the playing of tracks in  
random order. (Remote Only)  
3. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
Sampling Tracks  
Intro Play lets you enjoy the CD tracks for 10  
seconds. When the last track has played for 10  
seconds, the Intro Play stops.  
1. Load a CD into the disc compartment.  
2. Press INTRO on the remote control and the  
INTRO icon will be shown.  
FORWARD to select a track to be stored  
into memory location 1.  
4. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to confirm your  
selection and store that track into memory.  
The next available memory locations shows on  
the display. Repeat step 3 and this step to  
store additional tracks.  
In CD program mode, the PROG. icon lights  
on the display.  
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE  
the first track. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
to start playback from  
or SKIP FORWARD  
track.  
4. Press INTRO again to exit intro play.  
to select a particular  
Playing a Program List  
While in PROGRAM mode, press PLAY/PAUSE  
When the unit is playing the program, “PROG”  
icon will be displayed.  
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Repeat  
Press REPEAT on the remote control once to  
repeat all tracks. REPEAT ALL is shown in  
the display simultaneously.  
Press again to play a particular track  
repeatedly, at the same time, REPEAT 1 is  
displayed.  
View and Edit Program List  
1. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR repeatedly to view  
program list.  
To edit program location, press  
PROG•SET•CLEAR until the location you  
want to edit is displayed.  
Press a third time to de-select the function.  
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
FORWARD  
to select the new track to be  
stored.  
Setting Up a CD Program  
3. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to confirm.  
Deleting Program List  
Press and hold PROG•SET•CLEAR for 2 seconds to  
clear program list. The program list will also be  
cleared once the CD compartment door is opened.  
The system displays the message CLEAR briefly.  
A maximum of 20 tracks can be stored into  
memory.  
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3. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to enter program  
mode.  
4. Press PRESET - or + to select memory location  
(up to 30 memory locations). When you are  
selecting the preset location, the preset station  
number is flashing.  
Selecting Tuner Band  
EN  
Press TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or  
TUNER on the remote control to select radio  
mode.  
Select a radio band by pressing TUNER/  
BAND•APP on the main unit or BAND/APP  
on the remote control:  
5. Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to confirm the  
setting.  
FM – Frequency Modulation (87.5 – 108 MHz)  
MW – Medium Wave (522 – 1611 KHz)  
LW – Long Wave (150 – 283 KHz)  
Auto Preset Programming  
Press and hold TUNER/BAND•APP on the main  
unit or BAND/APP on the remote control to scan  
stations in selected band. A maximum of 30  
stations can be stored. Beware of your preset  
channels being erased accidentally because the  
scanning and storing process is automatic upon  
pressing the button.  
Searching for a Station  
Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP  
BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD on  
the remote control to search for a radio  
station.  
To search automatically, press and hold  
TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP  
Press any button to stop scanning.  
BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD  
on  
the remote control for 1 second.  
Listening to the Preset Station  
1. Press TUNER/BAND•APP.  
2. Press PRESET + / - repeatedly to locate your  
desired memory location.  
Presetting a Station  
Suppressing Stereo Signal  
Press ST•MO on the remote control to toggle  
between FM mono and stereo for FM broadcast.  
If FM stereo reception is weak, select mono sound  
to reduce noise.  
A maximum of 30 stations can be stored.  
1. Press TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or  
BAND•APP on the remote control to select  
band.  
2. Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP  
BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD  
on  
the remote control to select station to be  
stored.  
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Radio  
WEATHER (weather),  
FINANCE (financial information),  
CHILDREN (children’s program),  
SOCIAL (social news),  
RELIGION (religious program),  
PHONE IN (phone-in program),  
TRAVEL (travel & leisure),  
HOBBY (hobby),  
Tuning to a RDS Station (FM only)  
1. Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP  
EN  
BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD  
on  
the remote control to select desired frequency  
or press PRESET + / - to access preset stations.  
2. If RDS station is found, RDS lights on the  
display with station name shown.  
JAZZ (Jazz music),  
Displaying RDS station Information  
COUNTRY (country music),  
NATIONAL (national),  
OLDIES (oldies),  
FOLK M (folk music),  
DOCUMENT (documentary),  
TEST (test)  
Press DISPLAY on the remote control repeatedly to  
display station information:  
1. Frequency  
2. RDS name  
ALARM (alarm)  
3. Radio text (RT) “INFO OFF”  
Press RDS repeatedly to select “INFO OFF”.  
Press PRESET - or + to toggle “INFO OFF” and  
“INFO ON”.  
PTY Search  
1. Press RDS repeatedly to select “FIND”.  
2. Press PRESET - or + to toggle the desired  
RDS station type.  
3. Press TUNING + or - on the main unit or  
4. RDS type (PTY)  
SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
RDS NEWS (news),  
FORWARD on the remote control to  
begin searching for RDS stations in the  
selected category.  
AFFAIRS (current affairs),  
INFO (weather, medical),  
SPORT (sports),  
EDUCATE (education),  
DRAMA (series and plays),  
CULTURE (religion),  
SCIENCE(science and technology),  
VARIED (miscellaneous),  
POP M (pop music),  
5. clock time (CT) - “SYNC OFF”.  
Press RDS repeatedly to select “SYNC OFF”.  
Press TUNING + or - on the main unit or SKIP  
BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD  
on  
the remote control to toggle “SYNC OFF” and  
“SYNC ON”.  
ROCK M (rock music),  
MOR M (middle-of-the road music),  
LIGHT M (light music),  
CLASSICS (classical music),  
OTHER M (unclassified music),  
6. RDS DAY  
7. PI CODE  
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Tape Player  
Recording a CD  
1. Press CD to select CD mode.  
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
Playing Cassette Tape  
1. Press TAPE to select tape mode.  
2. Press on the OPEN/CLOSE area to open the  
deck door.  
EN  
or SKIP  
FORWARD  
to select the track that you  
want to record.  
3. Load a cassette tape into the deck. Then,  
lightly press the deck door closed.  
3. Press REC•II to record. The REC. icon will  
flash on the display. Press REC•II again to  
start recording. CD automatically starts  
playback at the same time.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE  
Press SKIP BACKWARD  
to start tape play.  
or SKIP  
FORWARD  
to position the tape at the  
4. Press STOP  
to stop recording.  
desired position.  
Press STOP  
to stop.  
Reset Tape Counter  
Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to reset counter.  
Recording a Radio Program  
1. Press TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or  
BAND•APP on the remote control to select  
tuner mode and desired band.  
2. Tune to the station you want to record by  
pressing TUNING - or + on the main unit or  
SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD  
on the remote control.  
3. Press REC•II on the main unit. The REC. icon  
will flash on the display. Press REC•II again  
to start recording.  
4. Press STOP  
to stop recording.  
Press REC•II again to pause recording. To  
resume recording, press again.  
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Troubleshooting Tips  
Solution  
Problem  
Solution  
EN  
Problem  
Check power cord for a secure  
connection.  
System will  
not turn on  
Clean the disc.  
CD sound  
skips  
Check disc for warping,  
scratches, or other damage.  
Check if something is causing  
the system to vibrate. If so,  
move the system.  
Make sure the speakers are at  
least 3 feet away or on a  
different surface from the main  
unit.  
Unplug the unit for a moment,  
and then plug into power  
source again.  
Check the outlet by plugging  
in another device.  
Increase the volume setting.  
Check connection to speakers.  
Check that you have selected  
the appropriate function: CD,  
TAPE, Tuner.  
Make sure mute is off.  
Make sure headphones are not  
plugged in.  
No sound  
Switch to another function  
(TAPE, Tuner) and then back to  
CD.  
CD button  
will not  
respond  
Check antenna connection.  
Move antenna.  
Turn off nearby electrical  
appliances, such as hair dryer,  
vacuum cleaner, microwave,  
fluorescent lights.  
Poor radio  
reception  
Inspect the tape head, clean it  
if neccessary.  
Distorted or  
noisy tape  
recordings  
Check that the batteries are  
properly installed.  
Replace weak batteries.  
Check the system is plugged  
into power source.  
Point the remote directly at the  
system’s front panel.  
Move closer to the system.  
Remove any obstacles between  
the remote and the system.  
Remote  
control does  
not work  
Check that CD is in the tray.  
Check that CD label is facing  
up.  
Check that PAUSE mode is not  
on.  
CD does not  
play  
Check that CD function is  
selected.  
Use CD lens cleaner.  
Clean the disc.  
Try another disc  
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Note:  
                                                   
                                                    
                                                    
                                                      
                                                      
                                                       
                                                       
                                                        
                                                        
Troubleshooting Tips  
Problem  
Solution  
EN  
mp3  
Refer to the diagram below for playback sequence details on multi-level folder  
playback  
sequence is  
out of order  
structure.  
Songs are played before playing songs placed in folders at each level.  
LEVEL 1  
LEVEL 2  
LEVEL 3  
LEVEL 4  
A
B
3
4
5
Folder 1.1  
Song 1.1.1  
Song 1.1.2  
Song 1.1.3  
Folder 1  
C
F
D
6
7
8
Song 1.2.1.1  
Song 1.2.1.2  
Song 1.2.1.3  
Folder 1.2.1  
Folder 1.2  
Folder 2.1  
E
12  
Song 2.1.1  
Song 2.1.2  
Folder 2  
13  
9
10  
Song 2.2  
Song 2.3  
11 Song 2.4  
G
14  
15  
Song 3.1  
Song 3.2  
Folder 3  
1
2
Song 4  
Song 5  
• Folder playback sequence is indicated by the letters from A to G  
• Song playback sequence is indicated by the number 1 to 15 in front of the song name.  
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Maintenance  
Disconnect the audio system from the power  
source before performing any maintenance.  
Handling CDs  
EN  
• Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold CDs by the  
edges, or by one edge and the hole. Do not affix  
labels or adhesive tapes to the label surfaces. Do  
not scratch or damage the label. CDs rotate at  
high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged  
(cracked or warped) CDs  
Cleaning  
Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust  
cloth.  
CD Player  
CAUTION! This system operates with a laser. It  
Cleaning CDs  
must be opened by only a qualified technician.  
• Dirty CDs can cause poor sound quality. Always  
keep CDs clean by wiping them gently with a soft  
cloth from the inner edge toward the outer  
perimeter.  
Tape Player  
• If a CD becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water,  
wring it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and  
then remove any water drops with a dry cloth.  
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic  
agents on CDs. Also, never clean CDs with  
benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents which  
may cause damage to disc surface.  
To prevent deterioration of sound quality,  
periodically open the door of each deck and clean  
the magnetic heads, pinch roller, and capstan with  
a cotton bud dipped in alcohol. Also, demagnetize  
the head by playing a demagnetizing cassette  
(available through an audio equipment store).  
To protect recordings on one or both sides of a  
tape, remove the corresponding tab. If you later  
want to record on the tape, affix a piece of  
adhesive tape over the hole.  
CD Lens Care  
When your CD lens gets dirty it can also cause the  
system to output poor sound quality. To clean the  
lens you will need to purchase a CD lens cleaner  
which can maintain the output sound quality of  
your system. For instructions  
on cleaning the CD lens, refer to the ones  
accompanying the lens cleaner.  
Quit Slacking - A little bit of  
slack in your tapes can cause  
A
scratches on the tape, or worse  
yet, the tape could break. If you  
notice some slack in the tape,  
use a pencil to tighten it up  
before you insert it.  
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Important Information  
Any battery may leak electrolyte under the  
following circumstances:  
- if mixed with a different battery type,  
- if inserted incorrectly,  
- if all batteries are not replaced at the same  
time,  
- if disposed of in fire, or  
- if an attempt is made to charge a battery  
not intended to be recharged  
Safety Precautions  
EN  
Never open the cabinet under any  
circumstances. Any repairs or internal  
adjustments should be made only by a trained  
technician.  
Never operate this product with the cabinet  
removed.  
Do not use your System immediately after  
transporting it from a cold place to a warm  
place, as condensation may cause the system  
to malfunction.  
Headset Safety  
Keep your unit away from humid areas and  
abnormally hot places.  
Do not play your headset at high volume.  
Hearing experts warn against extended high-  
volume play.  
If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce  
volume or discontinue use.  
You should use with extreme caution or  
temporarily discontinue use in potentially  
hazardous situations.  
Even if your headset is an open-air designed  
to let you to hear outside sounds, do not  
turn up the volume so high that you are  
unable to hear what is around you.  
Do not touch the player with wet hands. If  
any liquid enters the player cabinet, take the  
player to a trained technician for inspection.  
This compact disc player uses a laser to read  
the music on the disc. The laser mechanism  
corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a  
record player. Although this product  
incorporates a laser pick-up lens, it is  
completely safe when operated according to  
directions.  
Discs rotate at high speed inside the  
player. Do not use damaged, warped, or  
cracked discs.  
Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located  
inside the disc compartment. To keep dust  
from collecting on the pick-up lens, do not  
leave the compartment door open for an  
extended period of time. If the lens becomes  
dirty, clean it with a soft brush, or use an air  
blower brush designed for camera lenses.  
The apparatus shall not be exposed to  
dripping and splashing.  
Don’t Infringe  
This product should only be used for the purposes  
for which it is sold, that is, entertainment,  
violating no copyright law. Any attempts to use  
this product for which it is not intended is  
unlawful and therefore not condoned by  
Thomson.  
Technical Specification  
Power supply: 230V~50Hz  
Dimensions ( H x W x D mm):  
Unit size - 237 x 145 x 231  
Speaker - 237 x 145 x 173  
Important Battery Information  
Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you  
do not use your remote control for more  
than one month.  
Tape deck: Response curve: 125Hz-8kHz (-5dB)  
CD player: Response curve (+/- 2dB): 60Hz to  
20 kHz  
Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking  
batteries may cause skin burns or other  
personal injuries. Dispose of batteries in the  
proper manner, according to provincial and  
local regulations.  
Rating Plate: Look for it at the back of the set.  
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