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Page 2 - Safety Information; For UK Only; CAUTION

EN Safety Information For UK Only CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINSPOWER SOCKET POWER SUPPLY 230V . It must not be connected to D.C. mains. 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 isremoved please follow the ...

Page 4 - Important Information; Safety Precautions

Important Information Safety Precautions • 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 pl...

Page 5 - Important Battery Information

Important Information Important Battery Information • 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 ma...

Page 6 - Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents Safety Information Important Information Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Content of Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Connections of Antennas and Speakers . . . . .3 General Controls . . . . ....

Page 7 - Getting Started; Content of Box

Getting Started Content of Box • one main unit (with 2 main speakers);• one remote control;• one FM antenna;• one MW loop antennas;• one mp3 Player;• one user manual;• one Thomson Warranty Card Connections of Antennas andSpeakers 1. AUX IN.2. MW Loop antenna Jacks.3. Main Speaker terminal tabs.4. FM...

Page 8 - Using the FM and MW Antennas; Installation

Getting Started Using the FM and MW Antennas Before you use your audio system, you’ll want tomake sure both the FM and MW antennas arepositioned properly. Uncoil the FM antenna atthe back of the unit, making sure it is fullyextended (you may even want to tape it to thewall behind the unit if possibl...

Page 9 - General Controls; Main Unit - Front View

General Controls Main Unit - Front View ON/ECO - Press briefly to turn on and off the unit. Press and hold in standby mode to enterECO (power saving, without clock display) mode.The red standby indicator lights above thebutton. DEMO/DIMMER - Activates and deactivates demonstration. SOURCE - Selects ...

Page 10 - Remote Control

- Opens or closes the disc tray. VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts volume (except in navigation mode). In mp3 / WMA / USB navigation mode - Rotate clockwise to navigate downwards and rotatecounter-clockwise to navigate upwards. PHONES - Jack for connecting headphones USB socket - connects USB devices mp3 pla...

Page 12 - Installing Batteries; Display

Installing Batteries The remote control must be inserted with 2"AAA" or "UM-4" or "R03" batteries prior to use.Follow the steps below to ensure correctinstallation.1. Open the battery compartment door by pressing down on the tab and then lifting thedoor out. 2. Insert “AAA”(U...

Page 13 - Activating the Timer; Settings

Showing Demonstration Press DEMO/DIMMER to turn on/off demonstration mode. The demonstration scrollsthrough all display operations. Setting the Clock 1. Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control until the hour flashes on the display. 2. Press or to set the hour and then press CLOCK to shift to minu...

Page 14 - Sleep Mode; View Remaining Sleep Time; Sound Features; Volume Control; Creating a Custom Curve

Settings Sleep Mode You can select the time interval in minutes beforethe unit turns off automatically. Press SLEEP to select among OFF, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 and 5 minutes. The SLEEP icon lights on the display when sleepmode is activated. View Remaining Sleep Time When sleep is activated, press S...

Page 15 - CD and mp3 Disc Playback

CD and mp3 Disc Playback Important CD and mp3 / wmaInformation This unit is compatible withCD-RW/ CD-R discs for playback. CD-R / RW Notes on CD-R/RW Disc: • 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. •...

Page 16 - Loading Discs; Play and Pause Disc

Loading Discs 1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment. 3. Insert disc with label facing up. 4. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc compartment. If the disc is a mp3 / WMA CD, the respective MP3and WMA icon lights on the display duringplayba...

Page 17 - Stop Playback

CD and mp3 Disc Playback Stop Playback During playback, press to stop playback.The unit returns to navigation mode briefly(approx. 10 seconds) before entering stop mode. Navigation mode: Audio CD mp3 / WMA CD Stop mode: Audio CD mp3 / WMA CD Searching Through a CD • Press / to skip to the previous o...

Page 18 - USB and mp3 player; Connecting USB devices to the

USB and mp3 player The playback controls of USB devices and mp3player are basically the same. Connect the devicesfirst and then you can start playback. Connecting USB devices to the Main Unit Insert the USB port of the USB device you want toconnect into the USB connector of the main unit.Unplug the ...

Page 19 - USB / mp3 player Playback; Start and Pause Playback

USB and mp3 player Selecting USB or mp3 playerMode Press SOURCE repeatedly to select USB or mp3 player mode. USB / mp3 player Playback Features Start and Pause Playback Press PLAY / PAUSE to start and pause playback. Stop Playback Press to stop playback operations. The unit enters navigation mode fo...

Page 20 - Radio

Selecting Tuner Band 1. Press SOURCE to enter Tuner mode. 2. Press BAND/ INFO to select between FM MW or LW Radio band. Tuning to a Station Press or to select frequencies. Press and hold or to scan frequencies. Using Presets The tuner can be in either TUNE or PRESET mode. • Press to toggle TUNE and ...

Page 21 - Tuning to an RDS Station; Displaying RDS Station Information

Radio Tuning to an RDS Station 1. Press or to go to your desired frequency. 2. If a RDS station found, RDS lights on display with station name shown. Displaying RDS Station Information Press REPEAT/RDS on the remote control repeatedly to display the following:• frequency, • station name (PS), • stat...

Page 22 - Recording CD to mp3 Player; Recording Standby; Recording Tuner / AUX to mp3; Instant Recording; Recording

Recording to mp3 player or USB device arebasically the same. You can record CD, Tuner orAUX files to the mp3 player or USB device. Recording CD to mp3 Player Recording Standby 1. Connect the mp3 player to the USB port, “USB Connected” will show on the display. 2. In CD stop mode, CD navigation mode ...

Page 23 - Program Recording; Recording to USB Device

Program Recording 1. Press and hold TIMER on the remote control until Timer On and the clock hour flashes on the display. 2. For setting time, press or to set the hour and then press TIMER to shift to minute digits. 3. Press or to set the minute. 4. Press TIMER to change to Timer Off setting with cl...

Page 24 - Random Playback; Setting Up a Program List; Advanced Playback Controls

In CD / USB / mp3 mode, advanced playbackcontrols allow you to sample, repeat and radomplayback files, set up a Program List. In mp3 /WMA / USB mode, allow you to rename tracks. Sampling Files Press INTRO/CT on the remote control to play the first 10 seconds of each track/file. INTRO is displayed wh...

Page 25 - Playing a Program List; Display Program List; Deleting from Program List; Deleting the Entire Program List; Rename Tracks

Playing a Program List While in PROGRAM stop mode , press .If you are not currently in program mode, press PROG to enter program mode. Program playback begins automatically. Display Program List 1. While the CD player is stopped, press PROG to enter PROGRAM mode. Program playback begins automaticall...

Page 26 - File Navigation; Main Unit; Advanced Navigation Controls

File Navigation Main Unit SELECT - Enters navigation mode from mp3 / WMA / USB stop mode. Enters selected folder in navigation mode.Begins playback of the selected file in navigationmode. BACK - Goes back up one level in navigation mode; returns to stop mode from navigationmode when at root level. R...

Page 27 - Tips on Playback Sequence of Disc

22 EN Advanced Navigation Controls Folder 1 Folder 3 Song 1.1.1Song 1.1.2Song 1.1.3 Song 2.2Song 2.3Song 2.4 Song 1.2.1.1Song 1.2.1.2Song 1.2.1.3 Folder 1.2.1 Song 2.1.1Song 2.1.2 Folder 2.1 Song 3.1Song 3.2 Folder 1.1 Folder 1.2 Folder 2 A B C D E F G 345 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 ...

Page 28 - mp3 Player; Insert battery into the player

mp3 Player Insert battery into the player 1. Slide the battery door by following the direction of arrow. 2. Insert a “AAA”(UM4) battery with polarities corresponding to the indications in the compartment. 3. Replace the door to the battery compartment. Note: This unit may temporarily cease to functi...

Page 29 - Display Overview

mp3 Player EN Display Overview 1. Shows current volume level. 2. The relative play mode indicator lights to show current selection. - repeat track- repeat all- random playback - repeat random playback 3. is displayed when the key lock function is activated. 4. shows the battery level. 5. This sectio...

Page 31 - Problem; Troubleshooting Tips

Solution • Check power cord for a secure connection. • Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug into powersource again. • Check the outlet by plugging in another device. • Increase the volume setting. (Refer to P.9) • Check connection to speakers. (Refer to P.3) • Check that you have selected the...

Page 32 - Solution

Troubleshooting Tips Solution • Battery may be inserted incorrectly. (Refer to P.23) • Battery may be empty. • Repeat or random function may be activated. (Refer to P.25) • There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit. • Low Battery level. Replace with new one.(Refer to P...

Page 33 - Maintenance

Disconnect the audio system from the powersource before performing any maintenance. Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dustcloth. CD Player CAUTION! This system operates with a laser. Itmust be opened by only a qualified technician. Handling CDs • Do not touch the signal surfaces...