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    EN CS300 EN 11/20/02 10:18 AM Page 1[...]

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    Thomson multimedia 46/47 quai A. Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE RCS nanterre B 322 019 464 55668370 www .thomson-multimedia.com CS300 EN 11/20/02 10:18 AM Page 2[...]

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    CS300 usermanual Control panel PUSH T IM E R S O U R C E V O L D IS C 1 D IS C 2 D IS C 3 O N / E C O IR S T A N D B Y C O M P A C T D I S C A U D I O C D - R W C O M P A T I B L E D IM / D E M O E C O CS300 CS300 EN 11/20/02 10:19 AM Page 3[...]

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    EN Safety Information W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD , DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE EXCLAMA TION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A W ARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMP ANYING THE PRODUCT . THE LIGHTN[...]

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    1 T able of Contents Safety Information Getting Started . . . . . . .2 Unpacking the system . . . . . . . .2 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Using the Antenna . . . . . . . . . .2 Connecting the Speakers . . . . .2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General Controls . . . . . .3 Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    EN Getting Started Unpacking the system: Y ou should have the following: • one main unit (with 2 main speakers); • one remote control; • one user’ s guide; • AM loop antenna; • FM wire antenna • one Thomson warranty card Back View 1. Main Speaker Jacks 2. Line Out Connector 3. Aux In Connector 4. AM Antenna Jack 5 .F M Antenna Jack 6.[...]

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    3 General Contr ols Main Unit Front Panel ON/ECO — In ECO mode, Keep pressing more than 3 seconds to enter ST ANDBY mode. In ST ANDBY mode, keep pressing more than 3 seconds to enter ECO (power saving, without clock display) mode. SOURCE - Selects tuner / tape / aux / CD player . DIM/DEMO - T urns the feature demonstration on or off; adjusts disp[...]

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    4 General Contr ols Remote Control ON/ECO - Keep pressing more than 3 seconds to enter ECO (power sav- ing, without clock display) mode. In ECO mode, Keep pressing more than 3 seconds to enter ST ANDBY mode. DISC1 / DISC2 / DISC3 - Selects disc 1, 2 or 3 playback. NUMBER/CHARACTER KEYS — Accesses different tracks in CD mode and tuner presets in t[...]

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    5 Display Settings EN Display Showing the Demonstration Operational in standby mode only . Press DEMO on the main unit to turn on/off demonstration mode. The demonstration scrolls through all display operations. Display Clock / Timer Setting the Clock 1. Press and hold CLOCK to enter clock setting mode. The hour flashes on the display . 2. Press PR[...]

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    6 EN CD Player Random Playback Press • CT to turn on/off the playing of tracks in random order . The mix icon will show on the display . 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 to repeat the current track, curre[...]

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    EN Sound Featur es Using Preset Equalizer Curves Press EQ to toggle among ROCK, JAZZ, FLA T , POP and CLASSIC . The display shows briefly the selec- tion. X-BASS Press X-BASS to turn on/of f boosting the bass frequency . V olume Control Press VOL or to adjust volume level. Muting Audio Press MUTE on the remote to cut the sound. (Remote Only) CD Pla[...]

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    8 EN Radio Selecting T uner Band 1. Press SOURCE on the main unit or TUNER on the remote control to enter T uner mode. 2. Press BAND/APP to select between FM, MW or LW radio band. Tip : Your audio system has 40 preset stations. T uning to a Station Press SKIP FORW ARD / SKIP BACKWARD on the main unit or TUNING - or + on the remote control to select[...]

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    9 EN T ape Player Playing a T ape 1. Press SOURCE on the main unit repeatedly or T APE on the remote to enter T ape mode. 2. Press on the PUSH OPEN/CLOSE area of the cassette door to open it. 3. Insert a tape into the door and push the door closed. VFD will display “CA 0000”. 4. Press SKIP BACKW ARD or SKIP FORWARD on the main unit to rewind an[...]

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    10 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 APE, T une[...]

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    11 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. T ape Player To prevent deterioration of sound quality , periodical- ly ope[...]

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    12 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 transport- ing it from a cold place to a warm place, as condensa- tion may cause the system to[...]