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
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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
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ALERTING YOU OF
" D A N G E R O U S
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
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SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT
SHOCK HAZARD,
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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:
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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
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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
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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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Note:
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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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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Note:
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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to stop play.
Skipping Tracks
Press SKIP BACKWARD
Selecting Folders (mp3 CDs Only)
or SKIP
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Press PRESET / FOLDER - to go to the
FORWARD
to skip to the previous or next
previous non-empty folder.
track on the disc.
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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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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 Pr01” will be shown on the
display.
Random Playback
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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
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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
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Press TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or
TUNER on the remote control to select radio
mode.
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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
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Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP
BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD on
the remote control to search for a radio
station.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Problem
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Check power cord for a secure
connection.
System will
not turn on
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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.
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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
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Switch to another function
(TAPE, Tuner) and then back to
CD.
CD button
will not
respond
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Check antenna connection.
Move antenna.
Turn off nearby electrical
appliances, such as hair dryer,
vacuum cleaner, microwave,
fluorescent lights.
Poor radio
reception
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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
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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
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Check that CD function is
selected.
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Use CD lens cleaner.
Clean the disc.
Try another disc
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Note:
Troubleshooting Tips
Problem
Solution
EN
mp3
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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.
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•
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
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•
•
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.
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•
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.
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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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