Technicolor - Thomson CS90 manual

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    THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE 5589817A www .thomson.net A_CS90 EN 4/28/04 9:55 AM Page 2[...]

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    ON•ECO CS90 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. user manual A_CS90 EN 4/28/04 9:55 AM Page 3[...]

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    Safety Information For UK Only CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS POWER SOCKET POWER SUPPL Y 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 is removed please follow the directions below . The molded plug cannot be rewir[...]

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    Safety Information CAUTION! Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product. This system must be opened only by qualified technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam. LASER λ = 780 nm, P max = 5 mW Rating Information: At bottom/rear of the unit. This unit comply with the existing requirements In acc[...]

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    Safety Information Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpacking the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Using the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installation . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Unpacking the system Y ou should have the following: • one main unit (with 2 main speakers); • one remote control; • one user’ s guide; • one Thomson Warranty Card Back View 1. FM Pigtail Antenna 2. Main Speaker Jacks Using the Antenna Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to make sure the FM antenna is positioned properly . The[...]

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    Main Unit Front View ON•ECO — When the unit is on, press to enter ECO mode. When the unit is in standby mode, press to turn the unit on . CD — Selects CD mode. TUNER•BAND•APP — Selects tuner mode; Selects tuner bands; Enters auto preset program. PROG•SET•CLEAR — Enters program mode for CD and T uner; Applies new settings for Clock[...]

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    4 EN General Contr ols Main Unit T op V iew PHONES — Jack for connecting headphones TUNING - (SKIP BACKWARD) — In CD mode - Goes to the previous CD track; searches backwards through a CD. In T uner mode - T unes down radio frequency . In Clock or T imer mode - Decreases hour and minute digit. TUNING + (SKIP FORWARD) — In CD mode - Goes to the[...]

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    5 EN General Contr ols Remote Control on / eco - When the unit is on, press to enter ECO mode. When the unit is in standby mode, press to turn the unit on . r epeat - Repeats a track or CD in CD mode. intro - T urns intro mode on or off to play the first 10 seconds of each track in CD mode. - Mutes audio output. CD - Selects CD player . - T urns ra[...]

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    6 EN Settings Display Setting the Clock 1. Press CLOCK•TIMER once to display clock time. 2. Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or tune or on the remote control to set the hour and then press PROG•SET•CLEAR to shift to minute digits. 3. Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or tune or on the remote control to set the minute. 4. Press PROG•S[...]

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    7 EN Settings Sleep Mode Y ou can select the time interval in minutes before the unit turns off automatically . Press SLEEP on the remote to select among OFF , 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 and 10 minutes. (Remote Only) V iew Remaining Sleep Time When sleep is activated, press SLEEP once to view remaining sleep time. Adjust Sleep Time Press SLEEP [...]

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    8 EN CD Player This unit is compatible with CD-RW/ CD-R discs for playback. Loading Discs 1. Press CD to select CD mode. 2. Press CD DOOR OPEN•CLOSE on the top of the unit to open the CD door . 3. Insert a disc with the label facing up. 4. Press CD DOOR OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD door . Playing Discs •P ress PLA Y/P AUSE to begin or pause pla[...]

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    9 EN CD Player Sampling T racks Press INTRO to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the current disc, all discs in the tray , or turn INTRO mode off. (Remote Only) Repeat • Press REPEA T on the remote control once to repeat all tracks. lights on the display . •P ress again to play a particular track repeatedly . icon is displayed. •P re[...]

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    10 EN Radio Selecting T uner Band 1. Press TUNER•BAND•APP on the main unit or tuner on the remote control to select TUNER. 2. Press TUNER•BAND•APP on the main unit or band•app on the remote control to select radio band. T uning to a Station Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or tune or to select frequencies. Manually Setting Presets 1. [...]

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    11 EN Radio T uning to an RDS Station 1. Press PRESET ST A TION UP or DN to select the desired preset station or press TUNING - or + to tune to the desired frequency . 2. If RDS station found, RDS lights on display with station name shown. Displaying RDS Station Information Press DISPLA Y on the remote control repeatedly to display station informat[...]

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    12 EN Tr oubleshooting Tips Solution • Check power cord for a secure connection. • Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug into power source again. • Check the outlet by plugging in another device. • Increase the volume setting. • Check connection to speakers. • Check that you have selected the appropriate function: CD, T uner . •[...]

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    13 EN Maintenance Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth. CD Player CAUTION! This system operates with a laser . It must be opened by only a qualified technician. Handling CDs • Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold CDs by the edges, o[...]

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    14 EN 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 place to a warm place, as condensation m[...]