Technicolor - Thomson LAD870 manual

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    DI 1 P R O G M O D E D I S P L A Y S H U F F L E 45 DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING TRACK MIN SEC SURROUND BASS BOOST 1 esp x P B A S S B O O S T S U R R O U N D P R O G M O D E D I S P L A Y : 4 5 e s p . x S U P E R S L I M C D P L A Y E R 4 5 S E C O N D A D V A N C E D S K I P P R O T E C T I O N S H U F F L E 55014580 REV . 1 2370 - Euro - Rve02 8/13[...]

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    45 DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING TRACK MIN SEC SURROUND BASS BOOST 1 esp x P B A S S B O O S T S U R R O U N D P R O G M O D E D I S P L A Y : 4 5 e s p . x S U P E R S L I M C D P L A Y E R 4 5 S E C O N D A D V A N C E D S K I P P R O T E C T I O N S H U F F L E 45 DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING TRACK MIN SEC SURROUND BASS BOOST 1 esp x P B A S S B O O S T [...]

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    1 SAFETY INFORMA TION EN RCA Information (North America) This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy , and if not installed and used proper- ly , this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules[...]

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    SAFETY INFORMA TION Thomson Information CAUTION! Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid expo- sure to beam. Class 3B 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 of the unit this unit comply with the existing r[...]

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    THE CD PLA YER 3 DIGITAL SOUND PROCESSING TRACK MIN SEC 45 SURROUND BASS BOOST 1 esp x P B A S S B O O S T S U R R O U N D P R O G M O D E D I S P L A Y : 4 5 e s p . x S H U F F L E S U P E R S L I M C D P L A Y E R 4 5 S E C O N D A D V A N C E D S K I P P R O T E C T I O N PHONES VOLUME 1. T o lock or unlock the buttons 2. T o adjust the volume [...]

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    MAINS OUTLET POWER SUPPL Y Y ou can power your CD player with the supplied AC/DC adapter . Refer to the table for details of the operating voltage of the adapter supplied with your unit. AC/DC adapter is purposed for indoor use in dry rooms only . Remove the jack from the device to use it with the batteries. Note : Power is fed to the unit even whe[...]

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    Listening to a Compact Disc 1. Slide the (open) button to the right to open the door . Insert a disc and press lightly on the centre to lock. Close the door . Press PLA Y Rd DISC will appear in the display . Then, the total number of tracks and time of the CD will be displayed. If the disc compartment is empty or the disc cannot be played, No Disc [...]

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    Prog/Display SmartResume (for RCA only) When you stop CD play or power off the unit (without disconnecting power sup- ply), SmartResume is automatically activat- ed. It stores all the current settings and modes: current track, Shuffle, time display , Mode (Repeat/Repeat All/Program), and ESPX. When play mode is on again, the unit RESUMES to the set[...]

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    T o check the program, press PLA Y and . T o cancel your program, press and hold the mode key when you are in the stop mode. ERASE will appear in the display . The program will be automaticallly can- celed. T o exit program mode, remove P from the display by pressing STOP then PROG . Random tracks play (MIX for Thomson & SHUFFLE for RCA) 1. Lis[...]

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    8 MORE INFORMA TION EN / U / U MORE INFORMA TION USEFUL ADVICE • Do not store CDs in damp areas. • Do not expose CDs to high temperatures. • Do not drive with headphones. • Do not put any tape or adhesives on either side of the disc. • Avoid leaving the CD door open. Dust is liable to impair performance of the laser optical unit. • Avoi[...]

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    US W arranty 9 What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new , or at our option, a refurbi[...]

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    10 Canadian W arranty EN Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of pur- chase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation. This warranty does not include damage to the product[...]

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