Technicolor Thomson Stereo System CS580 User Manual

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Safety Information  
BLUE = NEUTRAL / BROWN = LIVE  
EN For UK Only  
If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this  
apparatus may not correspond with the colored  
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,  
proceed as follows:  
BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or  
colored black.  
CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS  
POWER SOCKET  
POWER SUPPLY 230V. It must not be  
connected to D.C. mains.  
BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or  
colored red.  
Note: The mains lead of the set is fitted with a  
molded plug. If the mains socket are not  
compatible or if for any reason the plug is  
removed please follow the directions below. The  
molded 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 colored 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 blown.  
Important: If the plug is removed, rewire the  
new plug as follow:  
The wires in the mains plug are colored in  
accordance to the following code:  
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee.  
In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or  
modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational  
details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.  
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Table of Contents  
Safety Information  
Sound Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
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Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
X-Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Preset Equalizer Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Creating Custom curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Unpacking the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Thomson multimedia Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Computer System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Using the FM and Am Antennas . . . . . . . . .4  
Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
CD and mp3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Important CD and mp3 Information . . . . . . .16  
Notes on CD-R/RW Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
The MusicMatch Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Notes on mp3 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Play and Pause Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Play and Load Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . .17  
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Selecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Searching Through a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Track Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Setting Up a CD Program  
Music Management Software . . . . .5  
Insert the Included CD-ROM into CD-ROM  
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Installing Software Components . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Install System Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Launch the MusicMatch Software . . . . . . . .6  
Connecting the Audio System to the  
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Establishing USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
(For Single Audio CDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Playing a Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Displaying the Program List . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Edit Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Clear Program Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Showing Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Activating the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Adjusting the Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . .14  
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
View Remaining Sleep Time . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Adjust Sleep Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
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Table of Contents  
File Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
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mp3 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
SmartTrax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Playing a mp3 disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Track Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Additional SmartTrax Features . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Playlist (For SmartTrax CDs only) . . . . . . . . . .23  
My Selection (For SmartTrax CDs only) . . . . .23  
Selecting Titles to be Placed into My  
Selecting Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
From Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
From CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
From AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
From USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
View My Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Deleting Titles from My Selection . . . . . . .24  
Delete All Titles from My Selection . . . . . .24  
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Handling CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Cleaning CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
CD Lens Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Selecting USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Selecting PC CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Selecting File Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
USB Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Start and Pause Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Searching Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Repeating Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Selecting Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Important Information . . . . . . . . .31  
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Important Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Don’t Infringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Selecting Tuner Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Auto Preset Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Manually Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Tuning to an RDS Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Displaying RDS Station Information . . . . .27  
Searching by Program Type (PTY) . . . . . . . . . .27  
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Getting Started  
You can listen and share the compressed music  
files played by MusicMatch jukebox directly on  
your Thomson audio system, and thus to enjoy  
the digital music with your system’s rich features.  
Unpacking the system  
You should have the following:  
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one main unit (with 2 main speakers);  
one remote control;  
one FM antenna;  
one AM loop antenna;  
one MusicMatch Jukebox software CD;  
one USB cable;  
Simply plug the 3.5mm PC-pin end of the  
cable into the speaker or headphone jack of  
your PC, and insert the twin RCA ends to the  
@/AUX connection of your Thomson audio  
system.  
one user’s guide;  
one Thomson Warranty Card  
Select the audio source on your system with  
the switch located on @ AUX.  
For more information on MusicMatch Jukebox,  
Thomson multimedia Pack  
The Thomson multimedia Pack is an offer that  
includes the MusicMatch jukebox Music  
Management software, to be installed on your  
PC. Thanks to this software, you will enter the  
digital music world and benefit from numerous  
features :  
Computer System Requirements  
Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended  
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher  
Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000, or XP  
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher  
Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher  
Internet access  
100MB free hard disk space for the software  
64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)  
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio  
extraction  
MusicMatch Jukebox allows to compress music  
files into mp3, mp3 PRO & WMA* (Windows  
Media Audio) formats recorded from your  
audio CDs, and to keep them on your PC. You  
could also use other audio sources for your  
It makes the search and download of internet  
music easier,  
It allows the management of your compressed  
music and the creation of your own playlists,  
The Jukebox is a true audio player installed on  
your PC,  
USB port (2.0 recommended)  
Sound card  
It gives access to thousands of net radios  
today available on the web.  
* Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
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Getting Started  
Connecting the Speakers  
Back View  
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Match the red wire (on the left speaker) to red  
terminal for the left speaker (L) on the back of  
the unit and the black wire (on the left speaker )  
to the black terminal for left speaker (L). Follow  
the same procedure to connect the right (R)  
speaker.  
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1
R
L
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3
Speaker Wire Connection  
4
Push Speaker terminal tab  
down to insert wire.  
Release tab to lock wire in  
the terminal.  
AC  
NOTE: Make sure the insulation  
is completely removed from the  
speaker wires at all connection points.  
ends of the  
Installation  
To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacings  
1. FM Antenna Connector.  
2. AM Loop antenna Jacks.  
3. Main Speaker Jacks.  
4. USB port.  
shown below free from other surfaces:  
Front View  
10 cm  
10 cm  
Using the FM and AM Antennas  
Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to  
make sure both the FM and AM antennas are  
positioned properly. Connect the FM antenna to  
the FM connector on 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.)  
10 cm  
You’ll also need to connect the AM antenna loop  
to the back of the unit if you listen to AM  
stations. Rotate the AM loop antenna for better  
reception.  
Side View  
5 cm  
10 cm  
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Music Management Software  
Insert the Included CD-ROM into  
CD-ROM Drive  
Installing Software Components  
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1. Turn on your computer and place the Music  
Management CD that came with your audio  
system into your computer.  
Install System Applications  
1. Click Install USB Audio System App to install  
applications that will help you better manage  
your audio system.  
Note:  
Don’t connect the USB cable to the PC or  
the audio system before or during the  
driver installation.  
2. If the setup screen does not appear, double  
click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM  
drive icon, and double click Install to run the  
installer.  
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all  
necessary files.  
The MusicMatch Jukebox quick start program  
runs.  
3. Click Finish to complete installation and return  
3. Click on the software component you want to  
install. See next Section for details.  
to the startup screen.  
The USB icon appears on the system tray once the  
USB Audio System application installation is  
successful.  
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Music Management Software  
Install MusicMatch Jukebox  
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music management  
Launch the MusicMatch software  
The MusicMatch software converts audio files to  
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software used to organize and manage digital  
the mp3, mp3PRO and WMA formats so you can  
audio files and can be used to transfer the music  
play them on your audio system.  
to your audio system.  
1. Remove the Music Management CD from your  
computer.  
Note:  
2. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox software  
(double click on the MusicMatch icon in your  
system tray or on your desktop).  
It is recommended to uninstall any previous  
installations of the MusicMatch Jukebox  
software before proceeding.  
After the uninstall process has been  
completed, delete the MusicMatch folder  
found under C:\Program Files.  
The MusicMatch icon found in your  
computer’s system tray.  
1. Click Install MusicMatch Jukebox to run the  
MusicMatch setup program.  
For more information on MuscMatch Jukebox,  
Wait while the installation program begins. It  
may take up to 20 seconds for the installer to  
start.  
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup and  
install MusicMatch Jukebox.  
For more information on MusicMatch Jukebox,  
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Music Management Software  
CONNECTEDis displayed when USB connection  
is detected.  
Connecting the Audio System to  
the Computer  
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Connect the audio system to your computer with  
USB  
the USB cable provided. Connect the smaller end  
CONNECTED  
of the USB cable to the USB port (  
)on  
the back of the audio system and the larger end  
to the USB port on the computer.  
NO CONNECTis displayed when no USB  
connection is detected.  
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L
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USB  
NO CONNECT  
AC  
Note:  
When USB source is selected, music  
playback can be controlled using  
MusicMatch Jukebox.  
For more information on MusicMatch  
Establishing USB Connection  
1. Open MusicMatch Jukebox on your PC (Refer  
to “Launch MusicMatch Software” on page  
8)  
2. Turn on the unit by pressing the ON/ECO  
button.  
3. Select USB source on the audio system by  
pressing SOURCE on the main unit or USB on  
the remote control.  
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General Controls  
Main Unit  
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Tips:  
In STANDBY mode (press ON/ECO off), the  
system displays the time. Press ON/ECO to  
turn the system on in the previously used  
mode. Press SOURCE on the main unit or  
SOURCE or USB on the remote control to  
select the corresponding mode. Look at the  
display icons to identify the current mode.  
SOURCE - Selects CD player / tuner / tape player/  
external source (AUX) / USB.  
VOLUME - Adjusts volume.  
EQ - Selects among different EQ options.  
X-BASS - Turns X-Bass on/off.  
DEMO/DIMMER - Turns the feature  
demonstration on or off; adjusts display contrasts.  
TUNE/PRESET  
- Stops CD, USB and tape  
operations, selects tune or preset mode.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
- Plays or pauses CD, USB and  
tape operations.  
SKIP FORWARD  
- In CD mode - Goes to the  
next CD track; selects the next program location.  
In USB mode - Skips to the next file;  
In Tuner mode - Tunes up radio frequency; selects  
the next preset station.  
In Tape mode - Fast forwards tape.  
In Clock or Timer mode - Increases hour and  
minute digit.  
Front View  
ON / ECO - Press and hold in standby mode to  
enter ECO (power saving, without clock display)  
mode. Press briefly to turn the unit on and off.  
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General Controls  
SKIP BACKWARD  
the previous CD track; selects the previous  
program location.  
- In CD mode - Goes to  
DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 / DISC 4 / DISC 5 -  
Direct access to the corresponding disc tray for  
playback.  
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In USB mode - Skips to the previous file;  
In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency;  
selects the previous preset station.  
In Tape mode - Rewinds tape.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
compartment.  
PHONES - Jack for connecting headphones.  
AUX L/R - Jack for auxiliary connection.  
- Opens and closes disc  
In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases hour and  
minute digit.  
CLOCK - Enters clock setting mode; shows clock  
time.  
TIMER - Enters timer setting mode; Turns the  
timer on / off.  
Top Panel  
OPEN/CLOSE  
open and close cassette deck door.  
- Press down on the door to  
SLEEP - Selects sleep duration.  
MIX/PTY - In CD mode - Selects random playback.  
In Tuner mode - Selects search by program type.  
REPEAT/RDS - In CD mode - Selects among repeat  
options.  
In USB mode - Selects repeat all files;  
In Tuner mode - Displays RDS information.  
INTRO/CT - In CD mode - Selects intro playback.  
In tuner mode - shows RDS time.  
CD INFO/BAND - In CD mode - Selects display  
options to show track elapse time, track remain  
time or disc remain time.  
In Tuner mode - selects radio band.  
PROG/SET - In CD and Tuner mode - Enters  
program mode;  
In Clock and Timer mode - applies new settings.  
ST/MONO - Selects stereo and mono sound in  
tuner mode.  
RECORD - Starts tape recording.  
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General Controls  
•PTY - In CD mode - Turns on/off random  
listening.  
Remote Control  
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In Tuner mode - Selects search by program type.  
MODE / FILE - For mp3 disc with SmartTrax -  
Selects between SmartTrax mode and normal  
mp3 mode.  
In USB mode - Selects file source mode.  
PLAYLIST - For mp3 disc with SmartTrax -  
Activates playlist operation.  
MY SEL / CD - For mp3 disc with SmartTrax -  
Access My Selection folder in Smart Trax.  
In USB mode - Selects PC CD-ROM.  
ADD•DEL / RADIO - For mp3 disc with  
SmartTrax - Adds and deletes mp3 songs or folder  
to /from My Selection.  
In USB mode - Selects internet radio.  
SLEEP - Press to select the time interval in  
minutes before the unit turns off.  
VOL  
or  
- Decreases or Increases volume  
level.  
STOP  
- In CD and USB mode - Stops  
playback;  
In program mode - Clears program;  
In Tape mode - Stops tape playback.  
ON/ECO - Press and hold in STANDBY mode to  
enter ECO (power saving, without clock display)  
mode. Press briefly to turn the unit on and off.  
USB - Selects USB source.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
- In CD and USB mode - Plays  
and pauses CD or file;  
In Tape mode - Plays and pauses tape playback.  
PROG - In CD and Tuner mode - Enters program  
mode;  
In Clock and Timer mode - applies new settings.  
INTRO•CT - In CD mode - Turns intro mode on or  
off to play the first 10 seconds of each track.  
In tuner mode - shows RDS time.  
REPEAT•RDS - In CD mode - Repeats a track, CD  
or all CDs.  
In Tuner mode - displays RDS information.  
In USB mode - Selects repeats all files mode.  
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General Controls  
SKIP BACKWARD  
the previous CD track and setting options;  
searches backward through CD;  
In USB mode - Skips to the previous file;  
In Tape mode - Rewinds tape;  
In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency.  
- In CD mode - Goes to  
Installing Batteries  
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The remote control must be inserted with 2  
"AAA" or "UM-4" or "R03" batteries prior to use.  
Follow the steps below to ensure correct  
installation.  
SKIP FORWARD  
next CD track and setting options; searches  
forward through CD;  
In USB mode - Skips to the next file;  
In Tape mode - Fast forwards tape;  
In Tuner mode - Tunes up radio frequency.  
DISC SKIP - Skips to the next disc in CD mode.  
OPEN•CLOSE - Opens and closes disc  
compartment.  
RECORD - Starts tape recording.  
MUTE - Mutes audio output.  
EQ - Selects equalizer presets.  
X-BASS - Turns on or off Bass Boost.  
BAND - In Tuner mode - Selects radio band.  
FM ST - Selects between stereo and mono sound  
in FM tuner mode.  
- In CD mode - Goes to the  
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 the  
battery compartment door in place by sliding  
it in the opposite direction of the arrow (the  
reverse of step 1).  
UP  
- In mp3 mode - Selects the previous mp3  
title.  
In USB mode - searches backward files.  
DOWN  
- In mp3 mode - Selects the next mp3  
title.  
In USB mode - searching forward files.  
LEFT/BACK  
- In mp3 mode - Goes up one  
folder from current folder.  
RIGHT /ENTER  
- In mp3 mode - enters  
current folder and show the first title from  
current folder.  
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Display  
EN  
DISC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - The corresponding disc  
number is displayed to Indicates which disc tray is  
loaded. The number will flash during playback to  
show which CD is currently playing.  
- When in SmartTrax CD mode, the icon  
indicates some items in the current folder are  
selected into My Selection folder.  
- When in mp3 CD mode, the arrow indicates  
your current position.  
mp3 / mp3 PRO / SmartTrax - Indicates the CD  
format.  
EQ - Indicates one of the preset equalizer is  
FILE / FOLDER - Indicates the format of the  
activated.  
current title for a mp3 CD.  
MY SELECTION - On a SmartTrax CD, the icon  
PLAYLIST - On a SmartTrax CD, the icon indicates  
the current titles are from additional playlists on  
the CD.  
indicates you are currently in My Selection folder.  
REC - Indicates recording is activated in tape  
mode.  
ARTIST / ALBUM / GENRE / SONG - On a  
SmartTrax CD, these icons indicate the folder you  
are in after entering from the root directory.  
RDS - RDS signal detected in tuner mode.  
BASS BOOST - Indicates Bass Boost is activated.  
SLEEP - Indicates sleep is activated.  
- The timer is activated.  
- Random playback feature is activated in CD  
mode.  
INTRO - Indicates the Intro feature is activated in  
CD playback mode.  
REPEAT 1 / REPEAT ALL DISC / REPEAT 1 DISC -  
In CD mode, the corresponding icons are  
displayed to Indicates the repeat option that is  
selected.  
PROG - In Tuner mode, the icon is displayed  
when in preset mode. In CD mode, the icon is  
displayed when playing a CD program.  
REPEAT 1 - repeat current track.  
REPEAT ALL DISC - repeat all discs.  
REPEAT 1 DISC - repeat current disc.  
FM ST - In Tuner mode, the icon indicates the  
radio station is playing with FM stereo sound.  
- When in SmartTrax CD mode, the icon  
indicates the title you are currently at is  
bookmarked into My Selection folder. If the icon  
appears in front of a folder, it indicates that all  
titles in that folder is bookmarked into My  
Selection.  
TAPE - Indicates the tape deck you are currently  
playing.  
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Settings  
Showing Demonstration  
Setting the Timer  
EN  
Press DEMO/DIMMER to turn on/off  
demonstration mode. The demonstration scrolls  
through all display operations.  
1. Press and hold TIMER until ON 0:00  
appears with the hour flashing  
(ON - timer on time).  
ON 0:00  
ALARM SET  
Setting the Clock  
1. Press and hold CLOCK until the hour flashes  
on the display.  
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
FORWARD to select the hour.  
0:00  
3. Press TIMER to shift to minute digits.  
4. Repeat step 2 to select minute digits.  
5. Press TIMER to shift to timer off time setting.  
OF 0:00(timer off time) will show on  
the display with the hour flashing.  
CLOCK SET  
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
FORWARD to select the hour.  
3. Press CLOCK to shift to minute digits.  
4. Follow step 2 to set the minute digits.  
5. Press PROG/SET to confirm and save settings.  
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for timer off time setting.  
7. Press TIMER to select source.  
Press STOP  
to quit setting.  
8. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
FORWARD to select among TUNER / TAPE  
/ CD MODE / REC TUNER.  
9. Press TIMER to set volume.  
10. Rotate the VOLUME knob to set the desired  
volume level.  
Note:  
When system is ON, you can press CLOCK  
to display the current time (CURR TIME)  
for about 2 seconds.  
11.`Press PROG/SET to confirm and save settings.  
Press STOP  
to quit setting.  
Activating the Timer  
Press and release TIMER to activate and  
deactivate the timer.  
activated.  
lights when the timer is  
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Settings  
Adjusting the Display Brightness  
Sleep Mode  
EN  
1. Press and hold DEMO/DIMMER for more than  
You can select the time interval in minutes before  
2 seconds.  
the unit turns off automatically.  
2. The display will show the current dimmer level  
on the first row and DIMMER SETon the  
second row to indicate you are currently in  
dimmer setting mode.  
Press SLEEP to select among OFF, 120, 90, 60, 45,  
30, 15 and 5 minutes. The “SLEEP” icon lights on  
the display when sleep mode is activated.  
OFF  
SLEEP TIME  
LEVEL 1  
DIMMER SET  
View Remaining Sleep Time  
When sleep is activated, press SLEEP once to  
view remaining sleep time.  
While the dimmer level is displayed  
(e.g.LEVEL 1), press and release  
DEMO/DIMMER to select the desired display  
brightness level (DIMMER 1 - 3).  
Adjust Sleep Time  
Press SLEEP again when the remaining sleep time  
is displayed to change sleep time.  
Note:  
Dimmer level can only be adjusted when the  
unit is in ON mode.  
In Standby mode, the dimmer level remains  
at level 3, while in magic demo mode, the  
dimmer level will be at level 1.  
Note:  
Sleep is automatically de-activated when  
the unit is turned off.  
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Sound Features  
Volume Control  
Using Preset Equalizer Curves  
EN  
Turn the VOLUME knob on the main unit or  
Press EQ to toggle among FLAT, ROCK, POP, JAZZ,  
CLASSIC and CUSTOM. The current selection  
displays briefly.  
press VOL  
or  
on the remote control to  
adjust the volume level. The display briefly shows  
the change in volume level.  
FLAT  
VOLUME 07  
EQ MODE  
VOLUME SET  
Creating a Custom Curve  
1. Press EQ to select CUSTOMmode.  
2. While CUSTOMis displayed, press SKIP  
X-Bass  
Press X-BASS to turn on/off boosting the bass  
frequency. The BASS BOOST icon lights on the  
display when it is activated.  
BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD  
to select between BAS and TRE range levels.  
BAS +02  
EQ SET  
Muting Audio  
Press  
MUTE on the remote to cut the sound  
3. While BAS or TREis displayed, turn the  
(Remote Only). MUTEflashes on the display.  
VOLUME know or press VOL  
or  
on  
the remote control to set the associated gain  
between -10 and 10.  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
You can download music files encoded in mp3  
Important CD and mp3 Information  
EN  
CD-R / RW  
This unit is compatible with  
CD-RW/ CD-R discs for  
playback.  
Notes on mp3 Disc:  
This unit supports mp3, mp3PRO and  
WMA format.  
Notes on CD-R/RW Disc:  
• Use .mp3 as the extension when  
converting audio files into mp3 for saving  
onto CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g.  
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.  
• To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc, do  
not open the disc compartment door while  
the disc is being read.  
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc  
into the unit. This may take a longer time  
to read the disc.  
• 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.  
Rocky08.mp3. Do not use any other  
extension e.g. .doc, .pdf.  
• 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.  
• For better quality in mp3 disc playback,  
the CD quality should be recorded  
128kbps or above.  
• For UDF format (e.g. disc by Direct CD),  
please enable CDROM access after  
burning the disc when using CDR.  
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.  
The MusicMatch Jukebox  
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.  
mp3 files in CD ROM EXTRA format disc  
cannot be recognized.  
This music management software, to be installed  
on your PC, allows you to compress music files  
recorded from your audio CDs into mp3 format  
and stores them on your PC.  
It makes the search and download of Internet  
music easier,  
It allows for the management of compressed  
music and the creation of your own playlist,  
The Jukebox is a true audio player installed on  
your PC,  
It gives access to thousands of net radios  
available on the web today.  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
Loading Discs  
Play and Pause Discs  
EN  
1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE  
in stop mode to  
2. Press OPEN/CLOSE  
to open the disc  
begin playback.  
compartment.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE  
during playback to to  
3. Insert up to 5 discs with label face up.  
pause disc. Press again to resume.  
4. Press OPEN/CLOSE  
again to close the  
Play and load simultaneously by:  
disc compartment.  
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE  
while a CD is playing.  
2. Load/change discs for available trays.  
to open the disc tray  
The occupied disc tray icons light and the current  
disc number shows on the display.  
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE  
again to close the  
If the disc is a mp3 CD, the mp3 icon lights on the  
tray.  
display.  
Stop Playback  
During playback, press STOP  
to stop playback.  
Attention:  
Selecting a Disc  
Do not push to force closing of the tray  
during CD playback or tray opening.  
Press DISC 1, DISC 2, DISC 3, DISC 4, or  
DISC 5 on the main unit to directly access the  
corresponding disc.  
Press DISC SKIP on the remote control to skip  
discs.  
Note:  
Be sure to remove all discs from the disc  
compartment before moving or transporting  
the unit!  
Searching Through a CD  
Press SKIP BACKWARD  
/ SKIP  
FORWARD  
to skip to the previous or  
next track.  
Press and hold SKIP BACKWARD  
/ SKIP  
FORWARD  
to search through a CD  
while it is playing.  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
For mp3 CD track information, press CD INFO  
Repeat  
EN  
repeatedly during playback to view Title,  
Album, Artist, Genre, Year and Bit rate.  
The information will scroll along the display  
and the corresponding indicator will light on  
the left of the display.  
Press REPEAT/RDS to repeat the current track  
(REPEAT 1), current disc (REPEAT 1 DISC) , all discs  
(REPEAT ALL DISC), or turn repeat mode off (ALL  
DISC).  
Random Playback  
Setting Up a CD Program  
(For Single Audio CDs only)  
Press  
MIX/PTY to activate and de-activate  
random playback.  
The random icon  
activated.  
is displayed when it is  
Tips:  
Tips:  
You can create a program of up to 32 tracks.  
Random playback can be activated  
simultaneously with repeat 1 disc (randomly  
play tracks from one disc repeatedly) or  
repeat all discs (randomly play tracks from  
all discs repeatedly).  
1. While the CD player is stopped, press  
PROG/SET to enter program mode. The  
system displays the next available program  
number.  
-- PROG01  
Sampling Tracks  
Press INTRO/CT to play the first 10 seconds of  
each track on the current disc, all discs in the tray,  
or turn INTRO mode off.  
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
/ SKIP  
FORWARD  
to select track to enter  
INTRO is displayed when sampling is activated.  
into memory.  
3. Press PROG/SET to save your settings.  
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store more tracks into  
program memory.  
Track Information  
For audio CD track information, press CD  
INFO on the main unit to select among  
different CD display options: Track remaining  
time, Track elapsed time and disc elapsed  
time.  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
Playing a Program List  
While in PROGRAM mode , press PLAY/PAUSE  
File Navigation  
EN  
.
If you are not currently in program mode, press  
PROG/SET to enter program mode before  
pressing PLAY/PAUSE  
.
Display Program List  
1. While the CD player is stopped, press  
PROG/SET to enter PROGRAM mode.  
2. Press PROG/SET repeatedly to view each track  
assignment in the program list.  
File navigation buttons are found on the remote  
control.  
LEFT / BACK  
current folder.  
RIGHT / ENTER  
- Goes up one folder from  
- Enters current folder and  
shows the first file/folder from current folder.  
UP - Selects previous file/folder.  
DOWN - Selects next file/folder.  
04 PROG01  
MODE - Selects between SmartTrax mode and  
normal mp3 mode.  
PLAYLIST - For mp3 CDs with SmartTrax, accesses  
additional CD playlists.  
MY SEL - For mp3 CDs with SmartTrax, access My  
Selection folder.  
Edit Program List  
1. Follow “Display Program List” steps until the  
location to be edited is displayed.  
2. Repeat steps 2 to 4 under “Setting Up a CD  
Program“ to edit the track to store into  
memory.  
Note:  
Deleting Program List  
The unit can access a maximum of 8  
playlists.  
While in PROGRAM mode, press and hold STOP  
for 3 seconds. They system displays the message  
CLEAR.  
ADD•DEL - For mp3 CDs with SmartTrax, adds  
and remove songs from My Selection  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
EN  
Note:  
Note:  
The arrow cursor on the left side of the  
title indicates your current position.  
The display can show up to 10 characters  
per line at one time. If the item has more  
than 10 characters, it will scroll from left  
to right to show the entire item.  
The number of characters available on the  
display varies among different items.  
SmartTrax  
SmartTrax is a music management system that  
allows for the organization of mp3 or WMA files  
into 6 standardized categories. The categories  
include My Selection, Playlist, Artist, Album,  
Genre and Song.  
ITEM  
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF  
CHARACTERS  
Artist  
Album  
Song  
16  
16  
16  
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This systematic arrangement shortens the  
initiation time for mp3 discs. Navigation also  
becomes easier as files are placed into folders.  
If the mp3 disc is formatted with the Smart Trax  
feature, the SmartTrax icon lights on the display.  
The items in the root directory consist of 4  
categories: ARTIST, GENRE, ALBUMand  
SONG.  
Genre  
mp3 Format  
When a mp3 audio disc is read, the mp3 icon will  
light on the display. The titles in the home  
directory will be displayed.  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
GENRE  
FOLDER will light on the display if the current  
title is a folder.  
mp3  
Note:  
FOLDER 1  
FOLDER  
SmartTrax CDs can only be created using  
the MusicMatch Jukebox software.  
Jukebox details.  
FILE 1  
FILE will light if the current title is a file.  
mp3  
FOLDER 1  
FILE  
FILE 1  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
Playing a mp3 disc  
Additional SmartTrax Features  
EN  
1. Insert a mp3 CD into the CD tray, you will see  
the name of the first two folder (or root  
directory) displayed on the screen.  
Navigating through SmartTrax CDs is similar to  
that of a normal mp3 CD. Additional features are  
available for Smart Trax CDs that make it more  
preferable.  
2. Press the UP  
/ DOWN  
button to  
scroll up and down and select the title you  
want to access.  
3. If the selected title is a folder, press RIGHT /  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
ARTIST  
ENTER  
to enter into the folder selected.  
GENRE  
Press LEFT / BACK  
to return to the  
previous folder.  
SmartTrax  
4. Once the title you want to play is selected,  
ALBUM  
SONG  
press PLAY/PAUSE  
button to start  
SONG  
playback.  
mp3  
0:08  
SONG NAME 1  
SONG  
If a folder is selected for playback, all the  
songs in the folder will be played starting  
from the first title.  
If a song is selected for playback, the selected  
song becomes the starting point. Playback  
continues until all songs after the selected one  
is played.  
5. During playback, press SKIP BACKWARD  
/ SKIP FORWARD  
to skip songs.  
6. Press Stop  
to end playback and resume  
navigation.  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
For a SmartTrax CD, when you enter into one of  
the folders in the root directory, the  
corresponding icon lights on the left side of the  
title to show your location. For example, if you  
enter into the Artist category, the ARTIST icon  
will light.  
If you press RIGHT / ENTER  
to enter further  
into a folder where all the songs are listed, Song  
icon will light.  
EN  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST1 S1  
ARTIST1 S2  
SONG  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
ARTIST1  
ARTIST2  
SMART TRAX  
HOME DIRECTORY  
Press ENTER/RIGHT  
to enter selected  
category.  
Press ENTER/RIGHT  
to enter category  
in Home Directory.  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
SmartTrax  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST1  
ARTIST2  
ARTIST1-1  
ARTIST1-2  
ARTIST  
GENRE  
Press BACK/LEFT  
to return to previous  
menu level.  
Press BACK/LEFT  
to return to Home  
Directory.  
SONG  
Press PLAY/PAUSE  
Press DOWN  
down the list.  
to move  
to play all songs in  
Artist category starting  
from the first title.  
Press PLAY/PAUSE  
to play all folders in  
Album category  
starting with the  
first album.  
SmartTrax  
SmartTrax  
SmartTrax  
SmartTrax  
SmartTrax  
ALBUM  
SONG  
0:08  
ALBUM 1-1  
0:08  
ARTIST1-1  
SONG  
SONG  
Press CD INFO repeatedly  
to view track details.  
Continue to press DOWN  
and it will go back  
to the top of the menu.  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
0:08  
ARTIST1-1  
ARTIST  
GENRE  
Press CD INFO repeatedly  
to view track details.  
ALBUM  
0:08  
ALBUM 1  
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CD and mp3 Playback  
icon will show on the left side of the title  
to indicate the item is selected.  
Mode  
EN  
With a SmartTrax CD, press MODE to select  
between SmartTrax mode and normal mp3 mode.  
If this icon appears in front of a folder, it  
indicates all items in the folder are selected.  
icon indicates that certain items in the  
selected folder are selected.  
Playlist (For Smart Trax CDs only)  
Press PLAYLIST to access additional playlists that  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
are available on the CD.  
ARTIST 3  
ARTIST 4  
My Selection  
If My Selection playlist is full, the display will  
show MY SELECT IS FULL and no additional titles  
can be added until space becomes available.  
Refer to “Deleting Titles from My Selection” to  
delete titles.  
(For Smart Trax CDs only)  
Selected titles can be bookmarked and placed  
into My Selection folder.  
Selecting Titles to be Placed into  
My Selection  
1. Use the navigation buttons to select the title  
SmartTrax  
MY SELECT  
IS FULL  
you want to place into My Selection.  
SmartTrax  
ARTIST  
ARTIST3  
ARTIST4  
2. Press ADD•DEL to select the title.  
ADD TO MY SELECT will show on the display  
for a few seconds.  
SmartTrax  
ADD TO  
MY SELECT  
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View My Selection  
Delete All Titles from My Selection  
EN  
Press the MY SEL button on the remote control  
to view items in My Selection folder.  
All titles in My Selection folder are listed as  
songs.  
1. View titles in My Selection folder.  
2. Press and hold ADD•DEL . The display will  
show as below.  
SmartTrax  
If there are no songs in My Selection, the below  
screen is displayed.  
DELETE ALL  
YES--ENTER  
SmartTrax  
Press RIGHT/ENTER  
while the message is  
NO SONG  
still on display to confirm action.  
AVAILABLE  
Deleting Titles from My Selection  
1. View titles in My Selection folder.  
2. Use the navigation buttons to select the title  
you want to delete from My Selection.  
3. Press ADD•DEL to delete the title.  
The display will show as below.  
SmartTrax  
DELETE ONE  
YES--ENTER  
Press RIGHT/ENTER  
while the message is  
still on display to delete the title.  
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USB Mode  
Selecting USB Mode  
Press SOURCE repeatedly on the main unit or  
press SOURCE or USB on the remote control to  
select USB mode.  
Skipping Files  
EN  
Press SKIP BACKWARD  
previous file.  
to skip to the  
to skip to the  
Press SKIP FORWARD  
next file.  
Searching Files  
Note:  
Press UP  
to search backward in a file.  
to search forward in a file.  
Press DOWN  
Make sure you have connected the audio  
system to your computer using the USB  
cable provided and MusicMatch Jukebox  
has been launched on your PC. (Refer to  
page 6 for more information)  
Repeating Files  
In USB mode, press REPEAT•RDS to select repeat  
all files.  
Selecting PC CD-ROM  
Selecting Internet Radio  
1. Insert a CD into the PC CD-ROM drive.  
2. In USB mode, press MY SEL / CD on the  
remote control to select PC CD-ROM source.  
In USB mode, press ADD•DEL / RADIO on the  
remote control to select internet radio.  
Selecting File Source  
In USB mode, press MODE / FILE on the remote  
Tips:  
control to select file source mode.  
You can also use MusicMatch Jukebox to  
operate USB features.  
For more information on MusicMatch  
USB Playback Features  
Start and Pause Playback  
Press PLAY / PAUSE  
to start and pause  
playback.  
Stop Playback  
Press TUNE / PRESET  
operations.  
to stop playback  
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Radio  
Selecting Tuner Band  
Auto Preset Programming  
EN  
1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to enter Tuner  
Press and hold the CD INFO / BAND button for 2  
seconds to scan stations in FM band. The stations  
will then be stored as preset channels. A  
maximum of 32 stations can be stored. Beware of  
your preset channels being erased accidentally  
because the scanning and storing process is  
automatic upon pressing the button. You can  
stop the automatic scan by pressing any button,  
but the erased stations cannot be recovered.  
mode.  
2. Press CD INFO / BAND to select between MW,  
LW or FM Radio band.  
Tips:  
Your audio system has 32 preset stations.  
Manually Setting Presets  
1. Press the TUNE/PRESET button to enter TUNE  
mode.  
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
Tuning to a Station  
Press SKIP BACKWARD  
FORWARD  
to access the desired  
or SKIP FORWARD  
frequency.  
to select frequency.  
3. Press the PROG/SET button once.  
4. The most recently accessed program location  
will be displayed with the preset location  
flashing.  
Using Presets  
The tuner can be in either TUNE or PRESET mode.  
When in PRESET mode, the PROG light is on.  
PR 01 FM  
Press TUNE/PRESET to toggle TUNE and  
PRESET mode.  
Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
5. If a different program location is preferred,  
FORWARD to access the previous or  
press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
next preset station. The display first shows the  
preset program number and after a few  
seconds, the frequency will be displayed.  
(FMPR:01 is FM preset 1)  
FORWARD  
to move to the desired preset  
number (1-32).  
6. Press PROG/SET to store the selected  
frequency at that preset.  
Suppressing Stereo Signal  
Press FM ST to toggle between FM mono and  
stereo mode. (Remote Only) “ST” is displayed in  
stereo mode.  
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Radio  
You can search for stations using one of the  
following program types:  
Tuning to a RDS Station  
EN  
NEWS (news),  
AFFAIR ( news and documentaries),  
INFO (weather, medical),  
SPORT (sports),  
EDUCAT (education),  
DRAMA (series and plays),  
CULTUR (religion),  
SCIENC (science and technology),  
VARIED (miscellaneous),  
POP M (pop music),  
ROCK M (rock music),  
MOR M (middle-of-the road music),  
LIGHTM (light music),  
CLASS (classical music),  
OTHERM (unclassified music),  
WEATHE (weather, medical),  
FINANC (stock market reports),  
CHILD (children’s programs),  
SOCIAL (sociology, history, geography,  
psychology, society),  
RELIGI (any aspect of beliefs, faith and God or  
Gods),  
PHONE (public forum b phone),  
TRAVEL (feature and programs concerning  
travelling),  
Note:  
RDS stations broadcast on FM only. When  
the tuner detects an RDS signal, the RDS  
icons turns on.  
1. Press TUNE/PRESET to access preset station or  
press SKIP BACKWARD  
FORWARD to select desired frequency.  
2. If RDS station found, R•D•S lights on display  
with station name shown.  
or SKIP  
Displaying RDS Station Information  
Press REPEAT / RDS repeatedly to display the  
following:  
frequency,  
station name (PS),  
station type (PTY),  
clock time (CT), or  
radio text (RT).  
In CT mode, press the INTRO•CT key to replace  
the displayed time with RDS station time.  
HOBBY (recreational activities and leisure),  
JAZZ (jazz music),  
COUNTR (country music),  
NATION (national music),  
OLDIES (oldies music),  
FOLK M (folk music),  
DOCUME (documentaries),  
TEST,  
Searching by Program Type (PTY)  
1. Press  
2. Press  
mode.  
MIX/PTY to enter PTY selection  
MIX/PTY repeatedly to select a PTY  
3. Within 5 seconds, press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP FORWARD to search for a  
ALARM (alarm).  
station broadcasting the selected type of  
program.  
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Tape Player  
From CD  
1. Insert a tape into deck .  
2. Press SOURCE repeatedly on the main unit to  
select CD then press DISC SKIP on the  
remote control or DISC1 / DISC2 / DISC 3 /  
DISC 4 / DISC 5 on the main unit to select  
the disc to be recorded.  
Selecting Tape Player  
Press SOURCE repeatedly to select tape mode.  
EN  
Playing a Tape  
1. In tape mode, press on the cassette door to  
3. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
to select the track to be  
open it.  
FORWARD  
recorded.  
or  
2. Insert a tape into the door and push the door  
closed.  
3. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
FORWARD to position the tape to the  
desired starting position.  
/ SKIP  
Press PROG/SET to enter program mode.  
4. Press RECORD to begin recording.  
5. press STOP  
to end recording.  
4. Press PLAY  
5. Press PAUSE  
to begin playback.  
to pause playback.  
From AUX  
1. Insert a tape into tape deck.  
Tape Counter  
You can keep track of tape position with the tape  
counter. Press PROG/SET to reset.  
2. Check that the auxiliary device has been  
connected correctly to the AUX connector on  
the front of the system.  
3. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select AUX mode.  
4. Start playback on the auxiliary device.  
5. Press RECORD to begin recording.  
Recording  
From Tuner  
6. Press STOP  
to end recording.  
1. Insert a tape into deck.  
2. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select Tuner  
mode .  
3. Press BAND to access the desired radio band.  
From USB  
1. Insert a tape into deck.  
2. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select USB  
mode.  
4. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
FORWARD  
to tune to the station to be  
recorded.  
3. Press SKIP BACKWARD  
or SKIP  
5. Press RECORD to begin recording.  
6. press STOP to end recording.  
FORWARD  
to select the track to be  
recorded.  
You can also use MusicMatch Jukebox to  
select the desired track.  
4. Press RECORD to begin recording.  
5. press STOP  
to end recording.  
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Troubleshooting Tips  
EN  
Problem Solution  
Problem Solution  
System will  
not turn  
on  
Check power cord for a secure  
connection.  
Unplug the unit for a moment,  
and then plug into power  
source again.  
CD sound  
skips  
Clean the disc.  
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.  
Check the outlet by plugging in  
another device.  
No sound  
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.  
CD button  
will not  
respond, or  
does not  
change  
Switch to another function  
(TAPE, Tuner) and then back  
to CD.  
discs when  
you press  
DISC SKIP  
Poor radio  
reception  
Check antenna connection.  
Move antenna.  
Turn off nearby electrical  
appliances, such as hair dryer,  
vacuum cleaner, microwave,  
fluorescent lights.  
Remote  
control  
does not  
work  
Check that the batteries are  
properly installed.  
Replace weak batteries.  
Check the system is plugged  
into power source.  
CD does  
not play  
Check that CD is in the tray.  
Check that CD label is facing  
up.  
Check that PAUSE mode is not  
on.  
Point the remote directly at  
the system’s front panel.  
Move closer to the system.  
Remove any obstacles  
between the remote and the  
system.  
Check that CD function is  
selected.  
Use CD lens cleaner.  
Clean the disc.  
Try another CD.  
Distorted  
or noisy  
tape  
Inspect the tape heads, clean it  
if necessary.  
recordings  
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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.  
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  
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  
Tape Player  
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 one  
Side  
A
Protection  
Side  
B
Protection  
or both sides of a tape,  
remove the  
CD Lens Care  
A
B
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.  
corresponding tab. If you  
later want to record on  
the tape, affix a piece of adhesive tape over the  
hole.  
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  
Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located  
Safety Precautions  
EN  
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 or splashing and that no objects  
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be  
placed on the apparatus.  
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.  
Minimum distances around the apparatus for  
sufficient ventilation.  
Keep your unit away from humid areas and  
abnormally hot places.  
The ventilation should not be impeded by  
covering the ventilation opening with items,  
such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.  
No naked flame sources, such as lighted  
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.  
Attention should be drawn to the  
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.  
environmental aspects of battery disposal.  
Discs rotate at high speed inside the player.  
Do not use damaged, warped, or cracked  
discs.  
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Important Information  
Important Battery Information  
Don’t Infringe  
EN  
Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you  
do not use your remote control for more than  
one month.  
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.  
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.  
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  
Technical Specification  
Power supply: 230V~50Hz  
Dimensions ( H x W x D mm):  
Unit size - 265 x 205 x 305  
Speaker - 335 x 230 x 255  
Tape deck: Response curve: 125Hz-8kHz (-5dB)  
CD player: Response curve (+/- 2dB): 60Hz to 5kHz  
Rating Plate: Look for it at the bottom / rear of  
the set.  
- if an attempt is made to charge a battery  
not intended to be recharged.  
Headset Safety  
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.  
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