CS600 EN 5/17/05 3:14 PM Page 2 user manual ON / ECO CARD MEMORY TUNE/PR BAND/CD THOMSON 46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo ESET INFO CS600 92648 Boulogne Cedex FRANCE www.thomson.net 5605618A It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 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.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 6 Important Information 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.
CS600 EN EN 5/17/05 4:36 PM Page 8 Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety Information Navigation Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Important Information File Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Display Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Remove Track/File from Program . . . . . . . . . .17 Remov the Entire Program . . .
CS600 EN EN 5/17/05 2:08 PM Page 10 Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking the system Using the FM and AM Antennas Back View Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to make sure both the FM and AM 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.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 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/STANDBY 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, memory card, tuner and AUX.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 14 General Controls REPEAT/RDS - In CD mode - Repeats a track, CD or all CDs. In RADIO mode - displays RDS information. In USB / memory card mode - Selects repeat one file, repeat all files mode. /PTY - In CD / USB / memory card mode - Turns on/off random playback. In RADIO mode - Selects search by program type in tune mode. ADD - In CD / USB / memory card mode - Adds track / file to My Selections.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 16 Settings Showing Demonstration EN Press DEMO to turn on/off demonstration mode. The demonstration scrolls through all display operations. Setting the Clock 1. Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control until the hour flashes on the display. 2. Press SKIP BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD to set the hour and then press CLOCK to shift to minute digits. 3. Press SKIP BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD to set the minute. 4. Press CLOCK to save settings and STOP to quit setting.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 18 Navigation Controls EN CD Player Remote Control File Navigation Important CD and mp3/WMA Information Main Unit VOL REPEAT BAND FM ST CD-R / RW ADD DEL CLOCK TIMER DISC 1 BACK DISC 2 SELECT RECORD DELETE SLEEP DISC 3 DISC SKIP DISC 4 OPEN/CLOSE Notes on CD-R/RW Disc: CD INFO/BAND DISC 5 CD-R / RW COMPATIBLE mp3 5 DISC CHANGER SELECT - Enters navigation mode from mp3 / WMA / USB / memory card stop mode. Enters selected folder in navigation mode.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 20 CD Player EN CD Player Play and load simultaneously by: Loading Discs 1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode. 2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment. 3. Insert up to 5 discs with label face up. 4. Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc compartment. The occupied disc tray icons lights on the display and the current disc icon flashes on the display. If the disc is a mp3 / WMA CD, the respective MP3 and WMA icon lights on the display. 1.
CS600 EN EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 22 USB and Memory Card USB and Memory Card Connecting USB device to the Audio System Selecting USB or Memory Card Mode USB / Memory Card Playback Features 1. Uncover the USB connector on the top of the unit. 2. Insert the USB plug of the USB device to the USB connector. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select USB or Memory Card mode. Start and Pause Playback Press PLAY / PAUSE playback.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 24 Program EN Setting Up Program Radio Display Program List Selecting Tuner Band 1. While in stop mode, press PROG to enter PROGRAM mode. 1. Press SOURCE to enter Tuner mode. 2. Press BAND to select between FM or AM Radio band. Tips: You can create playback program of up to 32 tracks from CD, USB and Memory Card mode. Prog 01 DISC 01 Audio 03 automatic upon pressing the button.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 26 Recording 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 SKIP BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD to go to your desired frequency. 2. If a RDS station found, RDS lights on display with station name shown.
CS600 EN 5/3/05 4:17 PM Page 28 Recording EN Troubleshooting Tips Recording Tuner / AUX to USB Device Deleting Files from USB Device or Memory Card 1. In Tuner or AUX mode, press RECORD to start recording. The RECORD icon lights on the display. 1. In navigation mode, select the file to delete using the navigation buttons (Refer to “Navigation Controls” for details.) Example: 1. In radio mode, select the station to record (refer to page 19 for details). 2. Press RECORD to start recording. 3.
CS600 EN 5/17/05 4:36 PM Page 30 Troubleshooting Tips Maintenance Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. EN Problem Solution mp3/WMA playback sequence is out of order • 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.
