CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 2 u s e r m a n u a l THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE CS606 www.thomson.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 4 Safety Information EN For UK Only CONNECT THE MAIN LEAD INTO A MAINS POWER 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 is removed please follow the directions below. The molded plug cannot be rewired and if removed must be disposed of safely.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 6 Important Information EN 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 may cause the system to malfunction. • Keep your unit away from humid areas and abnormally hot places.
CS606_EN EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 8 Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety Information CD and mp3 Disc Playback . . . . . . 11 Advanced Playback Controls . . . . .18 Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Play and Pause Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Selecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Searching Through a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CS606_EN EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 10 Getting Started Getting Started Content of Box Using the FM and MW Antennas Installation Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to make sure both the FM and MW antennas are positioned properly. Uncoil the FM antenna at the back of the unit, 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.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 12 General Controls Main Unit - Front View EN ON/ECO - Press and hold in standby mode to enter ECO (power saving, without clock display) mode. Press briefly to turn on and off the unit. Tips: In STANDBY mode, press ON/ECO to turn the system on in the previously used mode. Press SOURCE to select the corresponding mode. Look at the display icons to identify the current mode. SOURCE - selects among CD player, USB, tuner and AUX.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 14 General Controls EQ - selects equalizer presets. (MUTE) - mutes audio output. VOL or - decreases or increases volume level. (PLAY/PAUSE) - In CD / USB mode - starts and pauses playback. (SKIP BACKWARD) - In clock and timer setting mode - goes to the previous setting option. In CD / USB mode - Goes to the previous track; searches backward through CD; In Preset Programming mode - selects channel number; In Tuner mode - tunes down radio frequency.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 16 Settings Settings Setting the Timer EN You can turn on/off the unit or record TUNER at preset times by setting the timer. 6. Press TIMER to set volume. Adjust VOLUME CONTROL to select desired volume level. Timer Volume 10 1. Press and hold TIMER on the remote control until Timer On and the clock hour flashes on the display. View Remaining Sleep Time You can select the time interval in minutes before the unit turns off automatically.
CS606_EN EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 18 CD and mp3 Disc Playback CD and mp3 Disc Playback Important CD and mp3/WMA Information Play and Pause Discs CD-R / RW This unit is compatible with CD-RW/ CD-R discs for playback. 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. • To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc, do not open the disc compartment door while the disc is being read.
CS606_EN EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 20 USB Playback Radio Connecting USB device to the Main Unit Selecting Tuner Band 1. Uncover the USB connector on the top of the unit. 2. Insert the USB plug of the USB device to the USB connector. Selecting USB Mode Press SOURCE repeatedly to select USB mode. Tips: In stop mode, press to enter navigation mode and show disc menu. In navigation mode, press stop mode. or 1. Press SOURCE to enter Tuner mode. 2. Press BAND to select between FM or MW Radio band.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 22 Recording to USB Device Radio EN Tuning to an RDS Station Note: RDS stations broadcast on FM only. When the tuner detects an RDS signal, the RDS icons turns on. 1. Press or to go to your desired frequency. 2. If a RDS station found, RDS lights on display with station name shown.
CS606_EN EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 24 Recording to USB device Advanced Playback Controls Recording Tuner/AUX to USB Device In CD / USB mode, advanced playback controls allow you to sample, repeat, randomly playback files and set up a Program List. In USB mode, allow you to rename tracks. In Tuner or AUX mode, press RECORD to start recording. Press or RECORD to stop recording. In Tuner mode Recording FM 90.50MHz FM 90.50MHz Deleting Files from USB Device 1.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 26 Advanced Playback Controls EN Playing a Program List Renaming Tracks While in PROGRAM stop mode , press . If you are not currently in program mode, press PROG to enter program mode. Program playback begins automatically. You can rename tracks in USB device or mp3 player. Display Program List 1. While the CD player is stopped, press PROG to enter PROGRAM mode. Program playback begins automatically after entering program mode. To display program list, press .
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 28 Advanced Navigation Controls EN Tips on Playback Sequence of Disc • Check that the mp3/WMA disc is created with a single folder structure. Refer to the diagram below for playback sequence details on multi-level folder structure. • For example, folders and songs from level 2 are played before moving on to play folders and songs from level 3.
CS606_EN 6/12/06 2:08 PM Page 30 Maintenance EN 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 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.