RCA A3600 User manual

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THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
10330 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN46290
© 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® Déposée(s)
55081420 (Rev. 0 EN/ F/ E)
www.rca.com
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FCC Information
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
RCA Information
This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF)
energy, and if not installed and used properly, this
equipment may cause interference to radio and tele-
vision reception.
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR
Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture.
This equipment has been type tested and found to
comply with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15
of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against radio and television inter-
ference in a residential installation. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in par-
ticular installations.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception (which you can determine by
turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following meas-
ures: • Reorient the receiving antenna (that is,
the antenna for the radio or television
that is "receiving" the interference).
• Move the unit away from the equipment
that is receiving interference.
• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet
so that the unit and the equipment
receiving interference are on different
branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference,
please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional sugges-
tions.
Also, the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and
Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." This book-
let is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
For Your Safety
The AC power plug is polar-
ized (one blade is wider
than the other) and only fits
into AC power outlets one
way. If the plug won’t go
into the outlet completely,
turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way.
If it still won’t fit, contact a qualified electrician to
change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not
attempt to bypass this safety feature.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE
SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required, you may
need both the model number and the serial number.
In the space below, record the date and place of pur-
chase, and the serial number:
Model No.
Remote Control No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those special-
ly trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For
instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the
warranty included in this Guide.
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Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down the volume
on the unit before you put on head-
phones. Increase the volume to the
desired level only after headphone are
in place.
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Contents
FCC/ Safety Information
Before you Begin . . . . . .2
Unpacking the System . . . . .2
Check for Moisture . . . . . . . .2
Choosing System Location .2
Inserting Batteries into
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .2
Cable Connections . . . . . . . .2
Power Connectins . . . . . . . . .2
General Controls
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .3
Display
The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Showing Demonstration . . .4
Displaying Help Messages . .4
Adjusting Display
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Clock and Timer
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . .5
Displaying Clock Time . . . . .5
Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . .5
Activating the Timer . . . . . .5
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sound Features
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . .6
Boosting Bass & Enhancing
Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . .6
Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using Preset Equalizer . . . . .6
Creating a Custom Curve . . .6
Selecting Custom Curve . . .6
CD Player
Loading/ Changing Discs . . .6
Disc Playback . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Random Playback . . . . . . . . .7
Introductory Playback . . . . .7
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Editing Program . . . . . . . . . .7
Clearing the Whole Program
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Automatic Tracks Skipping .8
Displaying Disc Details . . . . .8
Tuner
Selecting Tuner . . . . . . . . . . .8
Tuning to a Station . . . . . . .8
Setting Preset Station . . . . .8
Automatic Tuner
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FM ST/ SCAN Button . . . . . . .8
Tuning to an RDS Station
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Displaying RDS Station
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Replacing with RDS
clock time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Searching Station by Program
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cassette Player
Playing the Tape . . . . . . . . .10
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting Tips
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More Information
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Handling CD . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cleaning CD . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CD Lens Care . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cassette Player . . . . . . . . . .12
Safety Precautions . . . . . . .12
Important Battery
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . .12
Don’t Infringe . . . . . . . . . . .12
Technical Specifications . . .12
US Warranty . . . . . . . .13
Canadian Warranty . . .14
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Before you Begin
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Unpacking the system
Unpack your new mini audio system and locate all the
accessories. You should have:
• one main unit (with 2 speakers);
• one remote control;
• one AM loop antenna;
• one FM wire antenna;
• one guarantee card;
• one user’s guide.
For Thomson model, you should also have;
• one audio cable;
• Thomson Multimedia Pack including MusicMatch
Music Management software (CD-Rom) and a patch
cable to connect your PC. (Refer to the page
“Thomson Multimedia Pack” for details)
• one subwoofer speaker for A3800.
Check for Moisture
Just as moisture can form on the inside of windows
on a cold day, it can also form on the inside of your
audio system causing it to malfunction.
If there is any moisture inside the system, the system
may not operate properly. In this case, you are sug-
gested to disconnect the power to the unit and wait
for about 30 minutes for the moisture to evaporate.
Choosing System Location
It is recommanded to follow these guidelines when
setting up your system:
• Choose a solid, level surface. Don’t place on surfaces
like carpet or foam rubber.
• Choose a location away from direct sunlight, radia-
tor, air ducts and sources of heat.
• Avoid locations subject to moisture, mechanical
vibration, shock or excessive dust.
• Ensure that the lcoation is adequately ventilated, as
it is essential to protect the unit from internal heat
build-up.
Inserting Batteries into Remote
Control
Open the battery compartment door on the back of
the remote unit and insert correctly 2 AAA batteries
with + or - signs matching with indications.
To use the remote control, point it directly at the unit.
Cable Connections
Refer to the following for connections on the back
panel:
Power Connections
Plug the power supply cord into an AC power outlet.
Note: For the sake of safety, complete all cable con-
nections before you plug for power.
1. AM Loop Antenna Connector
2. FM Antenna Jack
3. Auxillary Input Jacks
4. Surround Speaker Jacks
5. Main Speaker Jacks
6. Subwoofer Speaker Jacks
7. Optical Output
(only available for Thomson Model)
10 cm
10 cm10 cm
CAUTION
DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
DO NOT OPEN
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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General Controls
Main Unit
• OPEN/ CLOSE - Opens or closes
disc tray.
• DISC 1 - 5 - Selects disc tray 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5 directly.
• DISC SKIP - Press repeatedly to
change to desired disc tray.
• POWER - Turns power on/ off.
(POWER/ ECO for Thomson model
- Press and hold during standby
(off) mode to go to ECO mode.)
• DEMO/ DIMMER/ CD DISPLAY
- Turns feature demonstration on/
off. Adjusts brightness of display.
Displays disc details during CD
playback.
• PHONES - Connects head-
phones.
• CLOCK - Sets and displays clock
time.
• TIMER - Sets and turns on/off
the timer.
• BAND/ AUTO PROG - Selects
radio band and enters auto tuner
programming.
• FM ST/ SCAN - Starts auto FM
station searching. Selects between
FM mono and stereo sound.
• X-SURROUND - Turns surrond
sound on/ off.
• SOURCE - Selects among tape,
CD, tuner and auxillary mode.
PLAY/ PAUSE - starts
and pauses CD/ tape
playback
STOP - Stops CD or tape
playback.
REWIND/ FFWD - Starts
backward or forward
search of CD/ tape.
• EQ BAND - Selects base, mid
and treble range
• CUSTOM EQ - Selects self-creat-
ed equalizer curve.
• EQ - Selects among preset equal-
izer curves.
• RECORD - Starts recording.
• DECK 1/2 - Selects between tape
deck 1 or 2.
• B. BOOST - Turns
on/ off bass boost.
• SET- Sets tuner
preset or CD pro-
gram.
• HELP MODE -
Turns help mode
on/ off to display
useful information
about system keys
and features.
• VOLUME -
increases or
decreases volume.
• SHUFFLE (MIX
for Thomson
model) - Enters ran-
dom playback
mode.
• INTRO (CT/ INTRO for Thomson
model) - turns on/ off introductory
mode to play the first 10 seconds
of each track on a disc.
• REPEAT (RDS/ REPEAT for
Thomson model) - Selects among
repeat modes.
• ATS - Sets up an automatic track
skip program.
• MULTI JOG STATION - Increases
or decreases numerical values for
clock & timer setting, tuner preset
station selection, track selection
etc.
Remote Control
You can control most of the func-
tion keys as those are present on
the main until through the
remote control. However, the fol-
lowing keys are present on the
remote control only:
• AUX/ TUNER/ CD/ TAPE - selects
respective modes directly.
• EQ PRESET - selects among pre-
set equalizer curve.
• VOL -/ VOL + - adjusts volume.
• MUTE - mutes sound.
• PAUSE - pauses CD/ tape play-
back and recording
• TRACK REV/ TRACK FWD - skips
CD tracks or winds tape forward
or backward. Press and hold to
start quick search through CD.
• SLEEP - enters SLEEP mode.
• PRESET - selects tuner preset
stations.
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Showing Demonstration
1. Show demonstration.
2. Exit demonstration.
DIMMER/DEMO
CD DISPLAY
Tip: You can turn on/ off demonstration during unit standby
(off) and unit on (except in CD mode).
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Sleep mode
Repeat
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Surround
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Track
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Disc tray 1- 5 (tray
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RDS signal is
detected
(Thomson
model only)
Random play-
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Stereo
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detected.
Radio band
Showing elapsed/ remaining playback time, radio fre-
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Recording
Selected tape
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Introductory
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Selected
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Volume level
Automatic
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AM/PM time
Displaying Help Messages
1. Enter help mode. Press function keys to
show help messages
2. Exit help mode.
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Setting the Clock
1. Press and hold until the clock time shows
and hour digits flash on display.
CLOCK
2. Rotate to set the hour
3. Shift to minute digits.
4. Repeat step 3 to set the minute.
5. Save settings.
Displaying Clock Time
When the unit is off, clock time is always shown on
display.
When the unit is on, you can press CLOCK to display
the current time for about 5 seconds.
ON 12:00
2. Press and hold until ON and clock time flash on
the display ( ON - timer on time ) (12-hour
clock for RCA, 24-hour clock for Thomson).
Timer
Setting the Timer
TIMER
4. Shift to minute digits.
5. Repeat step 3 to set the minute.
Activating the Timer
Press TIMER to turn on/off the timer.
You can select the time interval in minutes
before the unit turns off automatically. Press
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to select
among 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 and 5 min-
utes. Press once to see remaining SLEEP time when
sleep mode is active.
Sleep Mode
1. Select sound source (TAPE/ CD/
TUNER).
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9. Save settings.
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EN Volume Control
Rotate MASTER VOLUME knob on the main unit or
press buttons on the remote control to adjust vol-
ume.
Using Preset Equalizer
Select among FLAT, ROCK, JAZZ,
POP, CLASSICAL & CUSTOM. The
display shows briefly your selection.
Boosting Bass & Enhancing
Surround Sound
Turn on/off boosting the bass fre-
quency.
Muting Audio
Mute the sound. Press again or adjust vol-
ume for de-selection.
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CD Player
Loading/ Changing Discs
1. Select CD mode.
2. Open disc tray.
3. Load/ change discs with label side up.
4. Close disc tray.
OPEN/CLOSE
Tip: While you are playing disc on a tray, you can still load/
change disc on other trays simultaneously by following steps
2-4.
Disc Playback
1. Start playback. Press again to
pause and repeat again to resume it.
(Note: PAUSE & PLAY are separate
keys on remote control.)
2. Change disc tray.
3. Select track.
4. Press and hold for quick search
through a track.
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5. Stop playback.
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DISC
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DISC
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DISC SKIP
Sound Features
Turn on/off X-Surround.
X-SURROUND
X-SURROUND
Creating a Custom Curve
1. Press repeatedly to select EQ band.
BAS (bass range),
MID (mid range) and,
TRE (treble range).
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2. Rotate to adjust output
level.
3. Save settings.
Selecting Custom Curve
Press repeatedly to select between custom
and flat equalizer curves.
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CD Player
Repeat
1. Press repeatedly to select among
repeat modes. (Note: PTY/REPEAT for
Thomson model)
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REPEAT
Repeat current
track (REPEAT)
Repeat current
disc (REPEAT 1)
Repeat all discs
(REPEAT ALL)
De-selection
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Random Playback
1. Start random playback. (note: MIX
for Thomson model)
2. Quit random playback.
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Introductory Playback
1. Start introductory playback. Each track will
be played for the beginning 10 seconds.
2. Quit introductory playback.
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Program
You can create a playback program of up to 32 tracks.
1. While the CD player is stopped, press SET
to enter program mode so that you see --
PR:01 on display.
2. Select disc tray.
3. Select disc track.
4. Confirm selection.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for further programming.
6. Start program playback.
Editing Program
1. Press repeatedly to review your previous-
ly saved program.
Clearing the Whole Program
Press and hold until CLEAR shows on
display.
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STOP
2. Change selected track.
3. Repeat steps 2-4 in the section “Program” to pro-
gram additional tracks at the end of program list.
Tips: Program mode will quit automatically if
you do not start playback within about 5-10
seconds after you have set the program.
Press S E T to enter the program again.
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EN
CD Player
Displaying Disc Details
Press repeatedly to show the following
disc details during playback.
1) current track elapsed time;
2) current track remaining time;
3) total disc remaining time.
Note: also to show CD text (e.g. track/ disc titles)
available in music CD manufactured by certain
records companies.
DIMMER/DEMO
CD DISPLAY
01 107.10
Selecting Tuner
1. Select tuner.
2. Press repeatedly to select radio
band.
RCA - FM/ AM
Thomson - FM/ MW/ LW
SOURCE
BAND/AUTO PROG. TUNER
Tuning to a Station
1. Select frequency.
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2. Press and hold for a while for
automatic station quick search.
Setting Preset Stations
1. Access a desired frequency.
2. Enter preset mode.
4. Press to store the selected frequency
with preset station number.
Automatic Tuner Programming
Press and hold BAND/ AUTO PROG
or TUNER on remote comtrol for 2
second to scan stations. The sta-
tions will then be stored as preset
channels. Maximum 32 stations can be stored.
Beware of your preset channels being erased acci-
dentally because the scanning and storing process is
automatic upon pressing the button.
You can stop the automatic scan by pressing any but-
ton, but the erased stations cannot be recovered.
FM ST/ SCAN Button
Press to select between FM mono and
stereo sound for stereo FM stations. Press
and hold to search for next available
radio station.
FM ST/SCAN
BAND/AUTO PROG. TUNER
Automatic Tracks Skipping (ATS)
This feature has the opposite function of
Program and allows you to skip unwanted
tracks from playback. Just follow the steps
in “Program”, “Editing Program” &
“Clearing the Whole Program” for creating, editing
and clearing an ATS program. However, you have to
press ATS to enter ATS mode before following the
steps.
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S
Tuner
3. Rotate to select preset station numbner.
(You can store up to 32 preset stations.)
5. Rotate the MULTI JOG STATION or press PRESET
to access a preset station in tuner mode.
PRESET
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Tuner
EN
Tip: RDS stations broadcast on
FM only. When the tuner
detects an RDS signal, the
RDS icons turns on.
Tip: You can search for stations using one
of the following program types: R D S NEWS
(news), AFFAIRS ( current affairs), INFO (weath-
er, medical), SPORT (sports), EDUCATE (education),
DRAMA(series and plays), CULTURE (religion), S C I -
ENCE(science and technology), VARIED (miscellaneous),
POP M (pop music), ROCK M (rock music), MOR M (mid-
dle-of-the road music), LIGHTM (light music), CLAS-
SICS (classical music), OTHERM(unclassified music) &
ALARM (alarm).
Thomson Model Only
Tuning to an RDS Station
1. Select frequency in FM band.
2. Press and hold for a while for
automatic station quick search.
3. If RDS station found, RDS icon lights on display.
Displaying RDS Information
Press repeatedly to display the fre-
quency, station name, station type,
clock time, and radio text.
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Replacing with RDS clock time
No trouble in setting the clock time by
yourself. Simply press CT/ INTRO to
replace the clock time with the RDS clock
time.
(Note: if your clock has never been set, the unit will
update the clock time with RDS clock time automati-
cally.
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Searching Station by Program Type
1. Press repeatedly to select a program
type.
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2. Within 5 seconds, press either
button to search for a station
broadcasting the selected type of
program.
INFO
RADIO 1
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Playing the Tape
2. Press slightly the cassette player door to open.
3. Insert tape and close the door.
5. Start playback.
6. Pause playback. Press again to
resume playback. (PAUSE & PLAY
are separate keys on remote con-
trol)
7. Wind tape forward or back-
ward. Press STOP to end wind-
ing.
8. Stop playback.
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1. Select TAPE mode.
Recording
2. Select recording source (CD,
TUNER, TAPE or AUX)
3. Start recording.
1. Insert tape into cassette player deck 1.
4. Playback will be started automatically for CD and
tape recording. For recording from auxillary input,
you have to start playback on the auxillary unit (e.g.
MD player).
5. Pause recording. Press again to
resume recording.
6. Stop recording.
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RECORD
Tips:
• read “More Information” for care and
maintenance on casette player.
•RECORDicon shows on display during recording.
•RECORD button cannot be activated without
inserting cassette tape.
• Make sure the tab on the side of the tape is not
removed for recording.
• Press S E T to reset tape counter to 0000.
Cassette Player
EN
4. Select between deck 1 & 2.
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TAPE
SOURCE
SOURCE
Continuous Playback
Rotate until you see “C” appears on dis-
play to activate continuous playback
either from deck 1 to 2 / 2 to 1 (once only,
and not from 1 to 2 and then 1 again).
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EN
11
Troubleshooting 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 appropri-
ate function: CD, Tuner, AUX.
Check antenna connection.
Move antenna.
Turn off nearby electrical appliances, such
as hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, microwave,
fluorescent lights.
Check that CD is in the tray.
Check that CD label is facing up.
Check that PAUSE mode is not on.
Check that CD function is selected.
Use a CD lens cleaner.
Clean the disc.
Check disc for warping, scratches, or other
damage.
Check if something is causing the system to
vibrate. If so, move the system.
Problem
System will
not turn on
No sound
Poor radio
reception
CD does
not play
CD sound
skips
Problem
CD button
will not
respond, or
does not
change
discs when
you press
DISC SKIP
Remote
control
does not
work
Distorted or
noisy tape
recordings
Solution
Switch to another function (e.g. Tuner) and
then back to CD.
Check that the batteries are properly
installed.
Replace weak batteries.
Check the system is plugged in to power
source.
Point the remote directly at the system’s
front panel.
Move closer to the system.
Remove any obstacles between the remote
and the system.
Inspect the tape heads. Clean and demag-
netize if necessary.
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, or by one edge and the hole. Do not affix labels
or adhesive tapes to the label surfaces. Do not scratch or
damage the label. CDs rotate at high speeds inside the
player. Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) CDs
Cleaning CDs
• Dirty CDs can cause poor sound quality. Always keep
CDs clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from
the inner edge toward the outer perimeter.
• If a CD becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring
it out well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then remove
any water drops with a dry cloth.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents
on CDs. Also, never clean CDs with benzene, thinner, or
other volatile solvents which may cause damage to disc
surface
More Information
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EN 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. For instructions
on cleaning the CD lens, refer to the ones accompanying
the lens cleaner.
Cassette Player
To prevent deterioration of sound quality, periodically
open the door of each deck and clean the magnetic
heads, pinch roller, and capstan with a cotton bud
dipped in alcohol. Also, demagnetize the head by play-
ing a demagnetizing cassette (available through an
audio equipment store).
To protect recordings one or
both sides of a tape, remove
the corresponding tab. If you
later want to record on the
tape, affix a piece of adhesive
tape over the hole.
Quit Slacking - A little bit of slack
in your tapes can cause scratches
on the tape, or worse yet, the
tape could break. If you notice
some slack in the tape, use a pen-
cil to tighten it up before you
insert it.
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 touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid
enters the player cabinet, take the player to a trained
technician for inspection.
• This compact disc player uses a laser to read the music
on the disc. The laser mechanism corresponds to the car-
tridge and stylus of a record player. Although this prod-
uct incorporates a laser pick-up lens, it is completely safe
when operated according to directions.
• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use
damaged, warped, or cracked discs.
Prevent damage to this product, set switch for proper
voltage.
• Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside
the disc compartment. Also, to keep dust from collecting
on the pick-up lens and do not leave the compartment
door open for an extended period of time. If the lens
becomes dirty, clean it with a soft brush, or use an air
blower brush designed for camera lenses.
Important Batteries Information
• Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not
use your remote control for more than one month.
Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries
may cause skin burns or other personal injuries. Dispose
of batteries in the proper manner, according to provin-
cial and local regulations. Any battery may leak elec-
trolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted
incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same
time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to
charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
Headset Safety
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing
experts are against continuous extended play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume
or discontinue use it.
• You should use be extreme caution or temporarily dis-
continue use it in potentially hazardous situations.
Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let
you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to hear what is around you.
Don’t Infringe
This product should only be used for the purposes for
which it is sold, that is, entertainment, violating no copy-
right law. Any attempts to use this product for which it is
not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by
Thomson Consumer Electronics.
Technical Specifications
Power supply: 230V~50Hz for Thomson models,
120V~60Hz for RCA models.
Dimensions ( H x W x D mm):
Unit size - 329 x 307 x 360
Speaker - 246 x 170 x 195
CD player: Response curve (+/- 2dB): 20Hz to 20 kHz
Rating Plate: Look for it at the back of the set.
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More Information
A
Side A Protection
B
Side B Protection
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US Warranty
EN
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 refurbished unit.
• The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product's warranty period.
How to make a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product.
We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and
address and a description of the defect. Send standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Ave.,
Socorro, Texas 79927
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
• Insure your shipment in case of loss of damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage orloss.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual provides information regarding operating instructions
and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier
to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufactur-
ing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be
replaced free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,
OR
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the original
carton (or equivalent).
— Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
Distribution Centre
6200 Edwards Blvd,
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 2V7
Canada
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the
statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to the extent
that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and
remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is needed
during the warranty period.
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
Canadian Warranty
EN
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