General controls, Getting started, Disc – Technicolor - Thomson CS500 User Manual

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Main Unit

Front Panel

ON/ECO — keep pressing briefly to enter ECO (power
saving, without clock display) mode.

Tip: In STANDBY mode (press ON/ECO off), the system dis-

plays the time. Press ON/ECO to turn the system on in the

previously used mode. Press CD, TAPE, TUNER, or AUX

(Remote only) to select the corresponding mode. Look at the

display icons to identify the current mode.

SOURCE - Selects CD player / tuner / tape player/ external
source.
DISC SKIP - Skips to the next disc in CD mode.
DISC OPEN/CLOSE — Opens and closes disc
compartment.
VOLUME - Adjusts volume.
DEMO - Turns the feature demonstration on or off.
TUNE/PRESET

- Stops CD track and tape operations,

selects tune or preset mode.
PLAY/PAUSE

- Plays or pauses CD and tape opera-

tions.
SKIP FORWARD - In CD mode - Goes to the next CD
track; selects the next program location.
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.

SKIP BACKWARD - In CD mode - Goes to the
previous CD track; selects the previous program location.
In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency; selects the
previous preset station.
In Tape mode - Rewinds tape.
In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases hour and minute
digit.
PHONES — Jack for connecting headphones.
AUX L/R - Jack for auxiliary connection.

Control Panel

Open the control panel by pushing on the bottom side
of the control panel cover and rotating the the top
outwards.
CLOCK - Enters clock setting mode; shows clock time.
TIMER - Enters timer setting mode; Turns on/ off timer.
SLEEP - Selects sleep duration.
MIX/PTY - Selects random playback in CD mode. Selects
search by program type in tune mode.
REPEAT/RDS - Selects among repeat options in CD mode.
When the radio is active, displays RDS information.
INTRO/CT - Selects intro playback in CD mode. 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 - Enters program mode for CD and Tuner;
applies new settings for Clock and Timer mode.
ST/MONO - Selects stereo and mono sound in tuner
mode.
RECORD - Starts tape recording.
DISC1 / DISC2 / DISC3 /DISC 4 / DISC 5 - Direct access
to the corresponding disc tray for playback.
EQ - Selects among different EQ options.
X-BASS - Turns X-Bass on/off.

Top Panel

OPEN/CLOSE — Press down on the door to open and
close cassette deck door.

General Controls

Getting Started

Unpacking the system:

You should have the following:
•

one main unit (with 2 main speakers);

• one remote control;

• one FM antenna;
• one AM loop antenna;
• one user’s guide;
• one Thomson Warranty Card

Back View

1. AM Loop antenna Jacks.
2. FM Antenna Connector.
3. Main Speaker Jacks.
4. Optical

Out

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 posi-
tioned 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.)
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.

Connecting the Speakers

Each speaker has a black (negative) and a red
(positive) jack. When connecting the speakers, match
the red wires to the red jacks and the black wires to
the black jacks.

Installation

To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacings
shown below free from other surfaces:

10 cm

Front View

10 cm

5 cm

Side View

MAIN SPEAKERS 6

Ω

AM LOOP

FM 75

Ω

OPTICAL OUT

Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.

NOTE: Make sure the insulation is completely removed from the

ends of the Antenna and speaker wires at all connection
points.

Antenna and Speaker Wire Connection

Push terminal tab down to
insert wire.

PHONES

AUX

ON/ECO

SOURCE

TUNE/PRESET

DEMO

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

DISC OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

X-BASS

CLOCK

TIMER

SLEEP

MIX

REPEAT

INTRO

CD INFO

BAND

PROG/SET

ST/MONO

RECORD

PTY

RDS

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