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Product Type MP3 Player
Brand Thomson
Model CS806
Storage Capacity 8 GB (built-in)
Expandable Memory microSD card up to 32 GB
Display 1.8-inch color LCD
Audio Formats Supported MP3, WMA, WAV
Battery Type Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Capacity 400 mAh
Playback Time Up to 30 hours (audio)
Charging Time Approximately 2 hours
Connectivity USB 2.0 (charging & data transfer)
Headphone Jack 3.5 mm stereo
FM Radio Yes, with presets
Voice Recording Built-in microphone
Equalizer Preset modes (e.g., Rock, Pop, Jazz)
Playback Modes Repeat, shuffle, playlist support
Dimensions 90 x 40 x 9 mm
Weight 25 g
Accessories Included USB cable, earphones, manual
Maintenance Clean with soft dry cloth; avoid moisture
Safety Do not disassemble; use only provided charger
Spare Parts Battery built-in, not user-replaceable
General Information Compatible with Windows and Mac OS

Frequently Asked Questions - CS806 THOMSON

How do I charge the Thomson CS806?
Connect the player to a computer or USB wall charger using the provided USB cable. The battery will charge in about 2 hours.
How do I transfer music to the device?
Connect the CS806 to a computer via USB. It will appear as a removable drive. Drag and drop music files (MP3, WMA, WAV) into the music folder. Eject safely before disconnecting.
What audio formats are supported?
The CS806 supports MP3, WMA, and WAV formats.
How do I reset the device if it freezes?
Press and hold the Power button for about 10 seconds until the device restarts. If that fails, connect to a power source and try again.
Can I use a microSD card with the CS806?
Yes, the device supports microSD cards up to 32 GB for additional storage. Insert the card into the slot until it clicks.
How do I use the FM radio?
From the main menu, select FM Radio. Plug in the earphones (they act as antenna). Press Auto Scan to find stations. Use Preset to save favorites.
What is the battery life?
The battery lasts up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback, depending on volume and usage.
How do I record voice?
Select Voice Recording from the menu. Press Record to start and Stop to save. Files are saved in WAV format.
Is the device compatible with Mac computers?
Yes, the CS806 works with Windows and Mac OS. On Mac, you may need to use Android File Transfer or third-party software.
How do I restore factory settings?
Go to Settings > System > Reset. Confirm to erase all data and restore default settings.

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USER MANUAL CS806 THOMSON

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CS806

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.

Safety Information

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 is 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.

DO NOT under any circumstances plug the severed plug into any mains socket as this could result in electric shock.

Important: If the plug is removed, rewire the new plug as follows:

The wires in the mains plug are colored in accordance with the following code:

BLUE = NEUTRAL / BROWN = LIVE

If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus do not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

BLUE wire to the terminal coded N (Neutral) or colored black.

BROWN wire to the terminal coded L (Live) or colored red.

DO NOT make any connection to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the earth symbol or colored green or green and yellow.

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A fused plug must be fitted with a 3A fuse approved by ASTA or BS1362, and fuse covers must always be securely replaced. If the set does not work, the fuse may be blown.

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THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Safety Information

CAUTION!

Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product. This system must be opened only by qualified technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam.

LASER λ = 780 nm, P max = 5 mW

Rating Information: At bottom/rear of the unit.

This unit complies with the existing requirements.

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In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this unit complies with current standards concerning electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility.

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Please respect the environment. Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling.

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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 headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphones are in place.

The main plug is used as the disconnect device. It shall remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To completely disconnect the apparatus from the supply mains, the main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

WARNING!

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

CAUTION!

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

WARNING-

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN THIS PART IS OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM.

WARNING!

WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, YOU ARE EXPOSED TO INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM.

Portions based upon Microsoft Windows Media Technologies. Copyright © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.

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.
  • 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 cartridge and stylus of a record player. Although this product 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.
  • Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside the disc compartment. To keep dust from collecting on the pick-up lens, 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.
  • The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
  • Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.
  • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
  • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
  • Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

Important Battery 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 provincial and local regulations.
  • Any battery may leak electrolyte under the following circumstances:
  • 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.

Precautions for the mp3 Player

  • Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problems may result.
  • Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature, or in direct sunlight.
  • Do not operate or store the unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g., speaker, TV set).
  • Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
  • The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.

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Note:

This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume normal operation, it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or to remove and reinstall the batteries.

Important Information

Headset Safety

  • Do not play your headset at high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended high-volume play.
  • If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
  • You should use with extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an open-air design that lets you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you.

Caution While Driving

Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.

Don't Infringe

This product should only be used for the purposes for which it is sold, that is, entertainment, violating no copyright law. Any attempts to use this product for which it is not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by Thomson.

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This symbol means that your inoperative electronic appliance must be collected separately and not mixed with the household waste. The European Union has implemented a specific collection and recycling

system for which manufacturers are responsible. This appliance has been designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused. Electrical and electronic appliances are liable to contain parts that are necessary in order for the system to work properly but which can become a health and environmental hazard if they are not handled or disposed of in the proper way. Consequently, please do not throw out your inoperative appliance with the household waste. If you are the owner of the appliance, you must deposit it at the appropriate local collection point or leave it with the vendor when buying a new appliance.

  • If you are a professional user, please follow your supplier's instructions.
  • If the appliance is rented to you or left in your care, please contact your service provider. Help us protect the environment in which we live!

Table of Contents

Safety Information

Important Information

Table of Contents ....1

Getting Started 2

Content of Box 2

Connections of Antennas, Speakers and

Microphone 2

PC Software Installation ....3

General Controls .... 4

Main Unit 4

Music Navigator Remote ....5

Display 6

Settings 7

Setting the Clock and Timer ....7

Program Recording ....7

Sleep Mode 7

Sound Features 8

Volume Control....8

Bass Boost and Equalizer ....8

CD and mp3 Disc Playback ..... 8

Loading Discs 9

Play/Pause/Stop Discs 9

Skipping/Scanning Tracks 9

USB and mp3 Player Playback ....10

Connecting/Disconnecting USB device to the Main Unit....10

Connecting/Disconnecting mp3 Player to the Main Unit....10

Connecting/Disconnecting MP3 Player to the Main Unit

USB/mp3 player Playback Features .....10

Memory Usage ....10

Radio 11

Memory Usage ....10

Radio 11

Selecting Tuner Band .....11

Tuning to a Station....11

Using Presets ....11

Auto Preset Programming .....11

Manually Setting Presets .....11

Microphone Input .....12

Connecting your Microphone .....12

Adjusting Volume....12

Singing or Speaking with your Microphone .12

Microphone Input Recording .....12

Recording to the mp3 Player/

USB device ....13

Recording CD to mp3 player .....13

Recording Tuner/AUX to mp3 Player .....14

Program Recording ....14

Recording with Microphone Input .....14

Recording to USB Device ....14

Recording Information ....14

Deleting files from mp3 Player/USB device ..14

Connecting your Unit to the Computer ....15

Playing Music via Wireless Music Link

Transceiver....15

Playback Features ....15

Advanced Playback Controls .....16

Intro/Repeat/Random .....16

Setting Up a Program List ....16

Rename Tracks ....16

Advanced Navigation Controls ...17

File Navigation .....17

Main Unit....17

Music Navigator Remote .....17

Display 18

Tips on Playback Sequence of Disc .....19

mp3 Player .....20

Insert battery into the Player .....20

General Controls....20

Display Overview .....20

Playback Features ....20

Check for Updates ....21

Frequently Asked Questions .....21

Troubleshooting Tips .....22

Main Unit....22

mp3 Player 23

Maintenance .....24

Cleaning 24

Handling CDs....24

CD Lens Care 24

Technical Specification 24

Getting Started

Content of Box

• one main unit (with 2 main speakers); - one Music Navigator Remote control*; - one FM antenna; • one MW loop antennas; - one USB cable; • one Wireless Musiclink transceiver; - one mp3 player; • one set of earphones; - one user manual; • one PC software and driver installation CD-ROM; - one safety leaflet; - Owner registration Card.

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Note*:

  • The remote control is inserted in the front polyfoam of the package. Make sure you take the remote control out of the polyfoam before you throw it away.
  • Make sure the tracks are encoded in mp3 or Windows Media formats and supported bitrates. Bitrates supported by the player: mp3 – 32 to 320kbps wma – 48 to 160kbps

Warning:

Use of this product is for your personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.

Connections of Antennas, Speakers and Microphone

1 2 3 AM LOGO AM NO ME VOLUME 6 7 4 5 RUN OUT RUN SLENGENT 40 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

  1. Wireless Music-link antenna.
  2. MW Loop antenna Jacks.
  3. FM Antenna Jack.
  4. AUX IN.
  5. Main Speaker Jacks.
  6. MIC VOLUME.
  7. MIC INPUT Connector.

Using the FM and MW Antennas

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.) You'll also need to connect the MW antenna loop to the back of the unit if you listen to MW stations. Rotate the MW 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.

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Installation

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

Front View 10 cm 10 cm 10 cm

Side View 5 cm 10 cm

Getting Started

PC Software Installation

Before you can have remote access to the Windows Media Player Library on your computer via the Wireless Musiclink, you need to install the following software and driver.

Computer system requirements

  • Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
  • Windows® 2000 (SP6 or higher) or XP • Windows Media Player 9 or higher
  • Internet access • 200MB free hard disk space for the software • 128MB RAM or above • USB port (2.0 recommended)

Install Windows Media Player

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Tips:

You can skip this section and continue with Install the Wireless Musiclink Driver if your computer has installed Windows Media Player 9 or higher.

  1. Turn on your computer and place the install CD that came with your unit into your computer.
  2. Click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click CD installer to run the installer.
  3. Click Download Microsoft Windows Media Player.

Wireless Audio System Manager Please show one of the various fixed files, keys how to download interrations about your session Install Thomson Wireless Music Link Manager Download Microsoft Windows Music Player TOLERARY Help

  1. A new browser will pop up with the page for selecting different versions of Windows Media Player. Download Windows Media Player 9 or above and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
  1. Click Install Thomson Wireless Music Link Manager.

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  1. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

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Tips:

You can click Tutorials in the installation

screen to obtain more information.

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General Controls

Main Unit

Front panel of a digital oscilloscope with labeled buttons, dials, and control knobs.

ON/ECO

  • Press briefly to turn on and off the unit.
  • Press and hold in standby mode to enter ECO (power saving, without clock display) mode. The blue standby indicator lights around the button.

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Tips:

In STANDBY mode, press ON/ECO to turn the system on in the previously mode. Press SOURCE to select the sponding mode. Look at the display to identify the current mode.

SOURCE - Selects among CD player, TUNER, PC, PORTABLE PLAYER, USB and AUX.

RECORD-MP3 PLAYER - Starts and stops recording to mp3 player.

RECORD-USB - Starts and stops recording to USB device.

/ - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the previous/next track; searches backwards/forwards through track. - In Tuner mode - Tunes down/up frequency. - In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases/increases hour and minute digit.

▶II - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Starts and pauses playback.

TUNE/PRESET

  • In CD, Portable Player, USB, or MP3/WMA mode - Stops playback; displays the total number of folders and total number of tracks on the current disc when playback is completely stopped.
  • In Recording mode - Stops recording to USB device.
  • In Tuner mode - Selects tune or preset mode.

BAND/INFO

  • In CD, USB, or MP3/WMA mode - Cycles the display to show various information (e.g., Track time, remaining time, ID3 tag, etc.)
  • In Portable Player or USB mode - Shows memory usage. • In Tuner mode - Selects radio band.

DISC SKIP - Skips to the next disc in CD mode.

  • Opens or closes the corresponding disc tray if no disc is loaded in the corresponding tray.
  • Enters CD mode and plays the corresponding CD when disc is loaded in the corresponding tray.

VOLUME CONTROL

  • Adjusts volume.
  • In navigation mode - Selects items on a list.

Use the navigation buttons to navigate through menu.

DELETE - Deletes the selected item.

SELECT

  • From stop mode - Enters navigation mode.
  • In navigation mode - Plays selected track or enters selected folder.

◀ BACK - In navigation mode - Exits current folder and returns to higher level.

▲/▼

• In navigation mode - Moves up/down a list. - In Tuner mode - Selects the previous/next preset station.

DEMO (on top of the unit) - Turn on/off demonstration.

General Controls

Music Navigator Remote

The LCD of the remote mirrors the screen of the main unit.

ON/ECO SOURCE MUTE MUTE TITLES DELETE TIME/PRESET DIRECT ACCESS CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 BAND/SNFD LCD ON/OFF REC+USB REC+P PLATER FM STEREO ADD FD BASS BOOST PROGRAM REPEAK/RES MTRO/CT /PTY CLOCK TIMER SLEEP DISC SKIP THOMSON INTUVA CS806

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  • In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the previous/next track; searches backward/forward through track.
  • In Tuner mode - Tunes down/up radio frequency.
  • In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases/increases hour and minute digit.

▶II (PLAY/PAUSE) - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Starts and pauses playback.

TUNE/PRESET

  • In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Stops playback; displays the total number of tracks on the current disc when playback is completely stopped.
  • In Recording mode - Stops record to USB device;
  • In Tuner mode - Selects tune or preset mode.

CD 1/CD 2/CD 3/CD 4/CD 5 - Plays the corresponding disc.

BAND/INFO

  • In Tuner mode - Selects radio band.
  • In CD, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Cycles display to show various information. (e.g. track time, remaining time, ID3 tag, etc.)
  • In Portable Player or USB mode - Shows memory usage.

LCD ON/OFF - Turns LCD on or off.

REC ▶ USB - Starts and stops recording to USB device.

REC ▶ P. PLAYER - Starts and stops recording to mp3 player.

FM STEREO - Selects between stereo and mono sound in FM tuner mode.

EQ - Selects equalizer presets.

BASS BOOST - Turns on or off Bass Boost.

PROGRAM - In CD, Portable Player or USB and Tuner mode - Enters program mode.

ON/ECO- Turns power on or off (STANDBY mode).

SOURCE - Selects among CD player, TUNER, PC, PORTABLE PLAYER, USB and AUX.

MUTE - Mutes audio output.

VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts volume. In navigation mode - Rotate clockwise to navigate downwards and rotate counterclockwise to navigate upwards.

General Controls

REPEAT/RDS - In CD mode - Repeats a track, CD or all CDs.

In Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Selects repeat one file, repeat all files mode. In Tuner mode - Shows RDS information.

INTRO/CT - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Turns intro mode on or off to play the first 10 seconds of each track / file. In CT mode - Replaces the displayed time with RDS station time.

I/PTY- In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Turns on/off random playback. In Tuner mode - Searches radio band by program type.

CLOCK - Displays clock time. Press and hold to enter clock setting mode.

TIMER - Enters timer setting mode. Activates and deactivates timer.

SLEEP - Selects the time interval in minutes before the unit turns off.

DISC SKIP - Skips to the next disc in CD mode.

Use VOLUME CONTROL dial to select items.

ADD - Adds the selected item.

DELETE - Deletes the selected item.

◀ BACK - In navigation mode - Exits current folder and returns to higher level; exits navigation mode after returning to top layer.

SELECT

  • From stop mode - Enters navigation mode.
  • In navigation mode - Plays selected track or enter selected folder.

Installing Batteries

The remote control must be inserted with 3 "AAA" or "UM-4" or "R03" batteries prior to use.

Display

Source indication CD TUNER PC PORTABLE PLAYER USB AUX CD Tray Status: Lights when loaded. Flash when playing. mp3 WMA PROGRAM ▶ II STEREO EQ B.BOOST SLEEP RDS REC INTRO REPEAT IALL DISCS Recording status Play Mode status

Settings

Showing Demonstration

Press DEMO to turn on/off demonstration mode.

Setting the Clock

  1. Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control until the hour flashes on the display.
  2. Press or to set the hour and then press CLOCK to shift to minute digits.
  3. Press or to set the minute.
  4. Press CLOCK twice to save and quit settings.

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Note:

When system is ON, you can press CLOCK to display the current time for about 2 seconds.

Setting the Timer

You can turn on/off the unit or record TUNER at preset times by setting the timer.

  1. Press and hold TIMER on the remote control until Timer On and the clock hour flashes on the display.
  2. For setting time, press on to set the hour and then press TIMER to shift to minute digits.
  3. Press or to set the minute.
  4. Press TIMER to change to Timer Off setting with clock time flashing. Press TIMER to select source. Press or to select Player/Tuner/Rec Tuner/CD/USB. If Rec Tuner is selected, press or to select the preset station.
  5. Press TIMER. Adjust VOLUME CONTROL to set volume.
  6. Press TIMER to save and quit setting. The timer is automatically activated once timer setting is saved.

Activating the Timer

Press and release TIMER to turn on/off the alarm.

Ⓐ is displayed when timer is activated.

Program Recording

When setting the Timer, select "Rec Tuner" as the source to preset the unit to record radio at the preset time. Make sure the USB device is connected and has enough memory space.

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Tips:

"Rec Tuner" setting is for Program Recording. For more information, see below.

Sleep Mode

You can select the time interval before the unit turns off automatically.

Press SLEEP to select among OFF, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 and 5 minutes.

SLEEP is displayed when sleep mode is activated.

Viewing Remaining Sleep Time

When sleep is activated, press SLEEP once to view remaining sleep time.

Adjusting Sleep Time

Press SLEEP again when the remaining sleep time is displayed to change sleep time.

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Note:

Sleep is automatically de-activated when the unit is turned off.

Sound Features

Volume Control

Rotate the volume control on the main unit or on the remote control to adjust volume level.

Bass Boost

Press B.BOOST to turn on/off boosting the bass frequency. B.BOOST is displayed when it is activated.

Muting Audio

Press MUTE on the remote control to cut the sound. MUTE flashes on the display.

Using Preset Equalizer Curves

Press EQ to toggle among FLAT, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC and CUSTOM. EQ is displayed when EQ is activated.

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Creating a Custom Curve

  1. Press EQ to select CUSTOM mode.
  2. While CUSTOM is displayed, press o← ▶▶ to cycle among displayed bass and treble range levels.
  3. While BAS and TRE is displayed, adjust the volume control to set the associated gain between -10 and +10.
  4. Press EQ to exit.

CD and mp3 Disc Playback

Important CD and mp3/WMA Information

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This unit is compatible with CD-RW/CD-R discs for playback.

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Notes on CD-R/RW Disc:

  • Do not affix any type of label to either side (recordable or labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc, as this may result in the unit malfunctioning.
  • To avoid damage to the CD-R/RW disc, do not open the disc compartment door while the disc is being read.
  • Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc into the unit. This may take a longer time to read the disc.
  • Playback capability for CD-RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the CD-RW disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

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Notes on mp3/WMA Disc:

  • Use .mp3 as the extension when converting audio files into mp3 for saving onto CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g., Abc08.mp3. Do not use any other extension, e.g., .doc, .pdf.
  • Do not use the .mp3 extension for other text or non-audio data files, as this may result in serious malfunction and harmful noise interference.
  • For better quality in mp3/WMA disc playback, the CD quality should be recorded at 128kbps or above.
  • Disc data size > 650MB is not recommended.
  • Total files and folders in the disc should not exceed 250, it also depends on the length of the file/folder names.
  • For mixed mode discs, only one mode will be selected for playback depending on the recording format.
  • To ensure good performance, wait until the disc changer completely reads the disc before proceeding.
  • mp3 files in CD ROM EXTRA format disc cannot be recognized.

CD and mp3 Disc Playback

Loading Discs

  1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode.
  2. Press DISC 1 △/2 △/3 △/4 △/5 △ on the main unit to open the desired disc tray.
  3. Insert a disc with label face up.
  4. Press the same DISC key to close the disc tray, or press a different DISC key to open a different disc tray directly.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 to load discs in all the disc trays.

A Solid disc tray icon lights on the display indicating that the corresponding tray is occupied. The current disc tray icon flashes on the display.

If the disc is a mp3 / WMA CD, the respective mp3 or WMA icon lights on the display.

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Note:

Be sure to remove all discs from the disc compartment before moving or transporting the unit.

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Tips:

In TUNER, PC, USB, PORTABLE PLAYER or AUX mode, the corresponding disc will start playback when DISC 1 ▲/2 ▲/3 ▲/4 ▲/5 ▲ is pressed. If there is no disc in the corresponding disc tray, the current disc will be set to the next occupied tray.

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Tips:

While playing one disc, you can open or close other disc trays to load or change disc without interrupting the playback.

Play Discs

• To play all discs in the disc tray - Press in stop mode to play all discs. • To play a specific disc - Press DISC SKIP on the main unit to switch to the next disc.

• To play a specific track in the disc, press or to select the track and press to start playback.

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Attention:

Do not push to force closing of the tray during CD playback or tray opening.

Pause Discs

Press during playback to pause disc. Press again to resume.

Stop Playback

During playback, press to stop playback. The unit returns to navigation mode briefly (approx. 10 seconds) before entering stop mode.

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Tips:

In CD stop mode, press ▶ to enter navigation mode and show disc menu. In CD navigation mode, press to return to stop mode.

Selecting a Disc

Press DISC SKIP to skip discs.

Skipping Tracks

  • Press on to skip to the previous or next track.

Scanning Tracks

- Press and hold or to search through a CD while it is playing.

Program Playback

Refer to page 16 for details.

USB and mp3 Player Playback

The playback controls of USB devices and mp3 player are basically the same. Connect the devices first and then you can start playback.

Connecting USB device to the Main Unit

Insert the USB device's USB port into the main unit's USB connector. Unplug the device to disconnect.

Connecting the mp3 Player to the Main Unit

  1. Press and hold the lock button on the back of the player and push the USB connector out from the player.
  2. Insert the mp3 player's USB port into the main unit's USB connector for the player.

Insert mp3 player here Insert USB device here mp3 player eject button 3 DISC CHANGER

Disconnecting the mp3 player from the Main Unit

Press the eject button on the right side of the unit to disconnect the player.

Press to disconnect player Side View

Selecting USB or Portable Player Mode

Press SOURCE repeatedly to select USB or PORTABLE PLAYER mode.

USB/mp3 player Playback Features

Start and Pause Playback

Press to start and pause playback.

Stop Playback

Press to stop playback. The unit enters navigation mode for 10 seconds before entering stop mode.

Skipping Files

  • Press or to skip to the previous or next file.
  • Press and hold to search through a file while it is playing.

Memory Usage

Press BAND/INFO on the main unit or on the remote control to view memory usage on the USB device or the mp3 player.

Radio

Selecting Tuner Band

  1. Press SOURCE to enter TUNER mode.
  2. Press BAND to select between FM, MW or LW Radio band.

Tuning to a Station

Press or to select frequencies. Press and hold or to scan frequencies.

Using Presets

The tuner can be in either TUNE or PRESET mode.

  • Press ■ TUNE/PRESET to toggle TUNE and PRESET mode.
  • Press or to access the previous or next preset station.

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Tips:

Under PRESET mode, press or

▶▶▶ can only access the preset

stations. Manually tuning is not

accessible in this mode.

Auto Preset Programming (FM only)

Press and hold the BAND button for 2 seconds to scan stations in FM band. The stations will then be stored as preset channels. A maximum of 32 stations can be stored. Beware of your preset channels being erased accidentally because the scanning and storing process is automatic upon pressing the button. You can stop the automatic scan by pressing any button, but the erased stations cannot be recovered.

Manually Setting Presets

  1. Press TUNE/PRESET to enter TUNE mode.
  2. Press or to access the desired frequency.
  3. Press the PROGRAM button once and the most recently accessed program location flashes on the display.
  4. If a different program location is preferred, press or to move to the desired preset number (1-32).
  5. Press PROGRAM to store the selected frequency at that preset.

Suppressing Stereo Signal

Press FM ST on the remote control to toggle between FM mono and stereo mode. Stereo is displayed in stereo mode.

Tuning to an RDS Station

  1. Press or to go to your desired frequency.
  2. If a RDS station found, RDS lights on display with station name shown.

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Note:

RDS stations broadcast on FM only.

When the tuner detects an RDS

signal, the RDS icon turns on.

Displaying RDS Station Information

Press REPEAT/RDS on the remote control repeatedly to display the following:

  • frequency,
  • station name (PS),
  • station type (PTY),
  • clock time (CT), or
  • radio text (RT).

In CT mode, press the INTRO/CT key to replace the displayed time with RDS station time.

Searching by Program Type (PTY) (Remote Only)

  1. Press PTY to enter PTY selection.
  2. Press PTY repeatedly to select a PTY mode.
  3. Within 5 seconds, press or to search for a station broadcasting the selected type of program.

You can search for stations using one of the following program types:

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK M, MOR M, LIGHT M, CLASSIC, OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILD, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE, TRAVEL, HOBBY, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION, OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENTARIES, TEST, ALARM.

Microphone Input

You can connect a microphone (not included) to the unit. The output will be processed from the speaker when you are singing or speaking with your microphone.

Connecting your Microphone

Connect your microphone to the MIC INPUT

Connector at the back panel of the unit.

Adjusting Volume

  • To turn on the power supply of the mic input, rotate the MIC VOLUME dial clockwise until a 'click' sound is heard.
  • To increase the microphone input volume, rotate the MIC VOLUME dial clockwise.
  • To decrease the microphone input volume, rotate the MIC VOLUME dial counterclockwise.
  • To turn off the power supply of the MIC INPUT, rotate the MIC VOLUME dial counterclockwise until a 'click' sound is heard.

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Note:

The main unit's VOLUME

CONTROL adjusts the volume level of both the current playing source and the microphone. The MIC VOLUME adjusts only the volume level of the microphone itself.

Singing or Speaking with your Microphone

  1. Connect your microphone to the unit and adjust the MIC VOLUME to desired level.
  2. To sing with your microphone, press SOURCE to select among CD, TUNER, PORTABLE PLAYER, USB or AUX. Your vocal signal input from the microphone will be mixed with the current playing source signal and outputted from the speakers (or earphones if connected).
  3. To sing or speak without mixing with the current playing source, press SOURCE to select AUX. Disconnect the AUX input (if any) from the unit. Your vocal signal input from the microphone will be outputted from the speakers (or earphones if connected).

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Note:

  • To achieve the best performance, you are recommended to keep the microphone about 5-10cm away when speaking and singing to the microphone.
  • Sound feedback happens usually when the microphone is too close to the speaker. It can be avoided by not pointing the microphone to the speaker while it is on.
  • The MIC INPUT feature of this unit is designed to receive your vocal signal input (singing or speaking) from the microphone. It is not suitable for receiving musical signal with rich bass or treble.
  • If you are not going to use the microphone for a long time, you are recommended to turn off the power supply of the MIC INPUT by rotating the MIC VOLUME dial counter-clockwise until a 'click' sound is heard and disconnect the microphone.

Microphone Input Recording

Refer to page 14 for details.

Recording to the mp3 Player/USB

Recording to mp3 player or USB device are basically the same. You can record CD, TUNER or AUX files to the mp3 player or USB device.

Recording CD to mp3 Player

Normal/High Speed Recording

  1. Connect the mp3 player to the USB port, "USB Connected" will show on the display of the player.
  2. In CD stop mode or CD navigation mode, press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control.
  3. Press ▲ or rotate VOLUME CONTROL to select Normal or High Speed.
  4. Press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to confirm selection.
  5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select track and then press ▶ The unit will start playback and recording will begin. REC is displayed.
  6. Press ■, press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to stop recording.

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Note:

- High speed recording mode can save time when recording from CDs. It is normal that the pitch is increased during speed recording.

- High speed recording is for CD recording only.

Example (Record all 5 CDs):

  1. Make sure ALL DISCS mode is selected by pressing REPEAT repeatedly.
  2. Follow the above steps 1-6.

Example (Record only selected tracks from a CD):

  1. Create a CD program by following instructions under "Setting Up a CD Program" on page 15.
  2. In CD stop mode or CD pause mode, press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control.
  3. Press ▲ or rotate VOLUME CONTROL to select Normal or High Speed.
  4. Press ▶, RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to confirm selection.
  5. Press PROGRAM to enter program playback mode. Playback and recording will begin. PROGRAM and REC is displayed.
  6. Press ■, press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to stop recording.

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Tips:

To view remaining time (Rem), press BAND/INFO in recording mode.

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Tips:

If CD playback is already started, recording will begin instantly when

RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or

on the REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control is pressed.

If CD playback is stopped, select Normal/High speed using ▲ then▼press to ▶

confirm selection. Press ▲, off to ▶ select track and then to start recording.

Recording will not start until CD starts playback.

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Tips:

Recording stops automatically when the end of the disc is reached, for example.

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Note:

The encoding bitrate for tuner, CD, and AUX signals is as follows:

CD / Aux: 128 kbps

Tuner: 96 kbps

Recording to the MP3 Player/USB

Recording TUNER/AUX to MP3 Player

  1. In TUNER or AUX mode, press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to start recording.

Example:

  1. In TUNER mode, select the station to record (refer to page 11 for details).
  2. Press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to start recording.
  3. Press ■, then press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to stop recording.

Program Recording

Refer to "Setting the Timer" on page 7.

Recording with Microphone Input

You can record the microphone input in TUNER or AUX mode. Connect your microphone to the unit and adjust the MIC VOLUME to the desired level.

In TUNER mode

  1. Press SOURCE to select TUNER.
  2. Press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to start recording.
  3. Your vocal signal input from the microphone will be mixed with the TUNER's signal and saved as an mp3 file.

In AUX mode

  1. Press SOURCE to select AUX.
  2. To sing or speak without mixing with the AUX's signal, disconnect the AUX input (if any) from the unit.

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Tips:

Do not disconnect the AUX input if you want to mix it with the vocal signal during recording.

  1. Press RECORD-MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control to start recording.
  2. Your vocal signal input from the microphone will be saved as an mp3 file.

Recording to USB Device

Follow the steps of "Recording CD/TUNER/AUX to mp3 player" in the last section by pressing RECORD-USB on the main unit or REC ▶ USB on the remote control instead of RECORD-MP3

PLAYER on the main unit or

REC ▶ P. PLAYER on the remote control.

Recording Information

During recording, press BAND/INFO to display the current file name, recording speed (in CD Recording mode only) and remaining recording time (Rem) cyclically. Press BAND/INFO again to quit.

File Name 04:30 NORMAL SPEED RECORDING recording speed (in CD Recording mode only) File Name 04:30 Rem: >3h remaining recording time

Deleting Files from mp3 Player/USB device

1. In navigation mode, select the file to delete using the navigation buttons. (Refer to "Navigation Buttons" on page 7 for details.) 2. Press DELETE on the remote control. 3. Rotate the Volume Control on the main unit or on the remote control to select Yes to delete or No to cancel. 4. Press to confirm selection.

Deleting All Files

  1. To delete all the files on the USB device, press and hold DELETE on the remote control in navigation mode and mp3 stop mode.
  2. Rotate the Volume Control on the main unit or on the remote control to select Yes to delete or No to cancel.
  3. Press to confirm selection.

Wireless Musiclink allows you to have remote access to the Windows Media Player Library in your computer. Refer to page 3 to install the required software and driver first before you start music playback.

Connecting your Unit to the Computer

  1. Press SOURCE to select PC mode.
  2. Adjust the Wireless Musiclink antenna at the back of the unit to face skyward as illustrated.

Pure mechanical diagram showing a lever mechanism with no text or symbols.

  1. Connect the included USB cable to the Wireless Music Link Transceiver.
  2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer's USB port.
  3. Adjust the antenna of the Transceiver to face skyward as illustrated.
  4. PC Searching and PC Connecting will be

shown on the main unit's display. PC No Connect will be displayed if no PC connection is found.

  1. A connection icon will be displayed on the right hand corner of your computer. This icon indicates the connection between your unit and your computer.

Simple line drawing of a curved arrow pointing right, with no text or symbols present.

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Tip:

For the main unit to show CD and Song information, your PC must be turned on connected to the internet. For further detail on the internet connection, check the readme file in the included CD-ROM, or use the HELP option in the Wireless Music Link program installed on your PC.

  1. Press / ▲ or ▶ / ▼ to select among All music, Genre, Artist, Album and Playlists in your Windows Media Player Library.
  2. Press to confirm the selected items or to return to the previous menu level. If the selected item is a song, playback will start.

Playback Features

Start and Pause Playback

Press to start and pause playback.

Stop Playback

Press to stop playback and display the song list.

Skipping Files

  • Press / ▲ or → / ▼ to skip to the previous or next file.
  • Press and hold ↔ / ▲ or / ▼ to search through a file while it is playing.

Advanced Playback Controls

In CD and USB mode, advanced playback controls allow you to sample, repeat and random playback files, set up a Program List. In USB mode, allow you to rename tracks.

Sampling Tracks

Press INTRO/CT on the remote control to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the current disc, all discs in the tray, or turn intro mode off.

INTRO is displayed when sampling is activated.

Repeat

Press REPEAT/RDS on the remote control to toggle repeat options: Repeat the current track (REPEAT 1), Repeat all tracks in USB, PORTABLE PLAYER or MP3/WMA mode (REPEAT ALL), Repeat current disc (REPEAT 1 DISC), Repeat all discs (REPEAT ALL DISC), or Normal playback (ALL DISCS).

Random Playback

Press /PTY on the remote control to turn on/off random playback. 📁 is displayed when it is activated. All the tracks on one disc will be shuffled and played once before shuffling and playing tracks from the next disc.

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Tips:

Random playback can be activated simultaneously with repeat 1 disc (randomly play tracks from one disc repeatedly) or repeat all discs (randomly play tracks from all discs repeatedly).

Setting Up a Program List

  1. In navigation mode, press DISC SKIP to select disc.
  2. Use the navigation buttons to select the track to add to Program List.
  3. Press ADD on the remote control to add selected track into the next available program location.
  4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store more tracks into program memory.
  5. Wait for a few seconds timeout to return to navigation mode.

Playing a Program List

Press PROGRAM to enter program mode and then press . Program playback will begin.

PROGRAM is displayed.

Display Program List

  1. While CD playback is stopped, press PROGRAM to enter PROGRAM mode. To display program list, press
  2. Press repeatedly to view each track assignment in the program list.

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Note:

You can create a program of up to s.

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Note:

In CD stop mode, press PROGRAM to toggle between program mode and normal mode.

Deleting from Program List

While in PROGRAM mode, press or to select the program to delete.

  1. While in PROGRAM mode, press ▼ or to select the program to delete.
  2. Press DELETE on the main unit or on the remote control.
  3. Press on to select between No to cancel and Yes to confirm.
  4. Deleting the Entire Program List

Follow the above steps by pressing and holding DELETE on the main unit or on the remote control instead of pressing and releasing.

Follow the above steps by pressing and holding DELETE on the main unit or on the remote control, instead of pressing and releasing.

You can rename tracks in the USB device or the mp3 player.

You can rename tracks in the USB device or the mp3 player.

  1. In USB or PORTABLE PLAYER navigation mode, press PROGRAM on the remote control to enter rename mode.
  2. Press to select alphabets.
  3. Press to confirm the current alphabet and move to the next alphabet.
  4. Press PROGRAM to confirm and store the new file name after editing the last alphabet.
  5. Press to edit the previous alphabet.
  6. Press DELETE to delete the alphabet.

Advanced Navigation Controls

File Navigation

Main UnitRESET

DELETE - Deletes the selected item.

SELECT

  • From stop mode - Enters navigation mode.
  • In navigation mode - Plays selected track or enters selected folder.

BACK

  • Exits current folder and returns to higher level.
  • Exits navigation mode after returning to the top layer.

▲ / ▼ - Moves up/down a list.

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Use VOLUME CONTROL dial to select items.

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  • From stop mode - Enters navigation mode.
  • In navigation mode - Plays selected track or enters selected folder.

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  • Exits current folder and returns to higher level.
  • Exits navigation mode after returning to the top layer.

ADD - In CD, USB, PORTABLE PLAYER, or MP3/WMA mode - Adds track to Program List.

  • When reviewing program, removes track from Program List.
  • In USB or PORTABLE PLAYER mode - Removes file from the connected USB device or mp3 player. • In rename mode - Deletes current alphabet.

Advanced Navigation Controls

Display

In navigation mode, the display looks like the following. Selected item is blackened.

EN

-ROOT selected folder Folder A Folder B Folder C root or current folder name

-Folder A root or current folder name selected song File A song File B File C

Advanced Navigation Controls

EN

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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.

graph TD A["A"] --> B["Folder 1"] B --> C["D"] C --> D["Folder 1.1"] D --> E["⑧ Song 1.1.1\n⑨ Song 1.1.2\n⑩ Song 1.1.3"] A --> F["E"] F --> G["Folder 1.2"] G --> H["G"] H --> I["Folder 1.2.1"] I --> J["⑬ Song 1.2.1.1\n⑭ Song 1.2.1.2\n⑮ Song 1.2.1.3"] B --> K["B"] K --> L["Folder 2"] L --> M["Folder…

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Note:

  • Folder playback sequence is indicated by the letters A to G.
  • Song playback sequence is indicated by the numbers (1 to 15) in front of the song name.

mp3 Player

Insert battery into the Player

  1. Slide the battery door by following the direction of the arrow.
  2. Insert a "AAA" (UM4) battery with polarities corresponding to the indications in the compartment.
  3. Replace the door to the battery compartment.

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Note:

This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume normal operation, it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or to remove and reinstall the batteries.

General Controls

ON OFF LOCK VOLUME - + N DISP L-F

Top-down schematic of a device with a button and indicator lights (no text or symbols).

▶▶ - Press once to turn the unit on. In play mode, press once to start and pause music playback.

  • In stop mode, press once to turn off the unit. Press once to stop music playback.
  • Skips to the previous song or the beginning of the current song. Press and hold to scan backwards. ▶▶1 - Skips to the next song. Press and hold to scan forward.

LOCK - Slide the switch to lock or unlock the keys of the player.

Headphones Jack - Insert headphones here.

- Use the USB port to connect to the Audio System.

USB lock button - Press and hold and push the USB connector out from the unit.

VOLUME + / - - Increases and decreases the volume level.

M - Selects among playback options. (repeat one, repeat all, random playback, repeat random playback)

DSP - Selects among DSP modes (Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock, Jazz)

Display Overview

1 2 3 4 5

  1. Shows current volume level.
  2. The relative play mode indicator lights to show current selection.

① - repeat track - repeat all - random playback - repeat random playback

  1. is displayed when the key lock function is activated.
  2. shows the battery level.
  3. This section shows song information.

The information in this section presumes you've successfully transferred files to the mp3 player, and you're ready to play some music.

Turn On/Off the mp3 player

Press to turn the unit on. Playback starts automatically from the first track.

Play / Pause

- Press to start and pause playback of selected track. Current track number, elapsed playback time and track title show on display.

Stop Playback

  • During playback, press to stop playback. The total number of tracks is displayed.
  • Press in stop mode to turn the unit off.

MP3 Player

Skipping Tracks

- Press or to skip to the previous or the next track.

Scan Tracks

- Press and hold to scan backwards and forwards during playback.

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Note:

If the elapsed time of the playing track is less than 0:04, pressing once will return to the previous track.

If the elapsed time of the playing track is more than 0:04, pressing once will return to the beginning of the current track.

Adjusting the Volume

Press VOLUME +/- to adjust the volume.

Key Lock

  • To avoid accidental key activation, slide the key lock switch to the left. 🔒 is displayed.
  • Slide the switch to the right to unlock.

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Note:

When the unit is in off mode and the key lock switch is at the LOCK position, pressing the key will cause the display to show the key lock icon for three seconds.

DSP

Press DSP repeatedly to select among DSP modes: FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ

The current selection shows briefly on the display.

Play modes

During playback, press M repeatedly to select among the following playback modes:

Normal playback

Repeat Track - ①

Repeat All -

Random Playback -

Repeat Random Playback - 🔒

Check for Updates

Visit www.thomson-lyra.com for the latest news and firmware upgrades for our Lyra Digital Audio Player. You must update your system after new downloads have been made in order for the new applications to be executed.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can get FAQ information at www.thomson-lyra.com

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Note:

The unit automatically turns off after about 1 minute if there is no key activation.

Troubleshooting Tips

Main Unit

ProblemSolutionProblemSolution
System will not turn onCheck 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.CD sound skipsClean the disc.Check disc for warping,scratches, or other damage.Check if something is causing the system to vibrate. If so,move the system.Make sure the speakers are at least 3 feet away or on a different surface from the main unit.
No soundIncrease the volume setting.Check connection to speakers.Check that you have selected the appropriate function: CD, TUNER.Make sure mute is off.Make sure headphones are not plugged in.CD button will not respond, or does not change discs when you press DISC SKIPSwitch to another function (TUNER) and then back to CD.
Poor radio receptionCheck antenna connection.Move antenna.Turn off nearby electrical appliances, such as hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, microwave, fluorescent lights.Remote control does not workCheck that the batteries are properly installed.Replace weak batteries.Check the system is plugged into 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.
CD does not playCheck 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 CD lens cleaner.Clean the disc.Try another CD.

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Troubleshooting Tips

mp3 Player

ProblemSolutionProblemSolution
The player does not turn on when PLAY button pressed.Battery may be inserted incorrectly.Battery may be empty.What does the PlaysForSure logo mean?PlaysForSure is a new logo program from Microsoft®. Consumers can match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital media will play for sure.
Skipping tracks or bad sound quality?Repeat or random function may be activated.There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.Low Battery level. Replace with new one.For more information on the Microsoft PlaysForSure program, visitwww.PlaysForSure.com.For more information on RCA PlaysForSure devices, visitwww.rca.com.
Cannot perform playback?LOCK function may be activated.There may be no mp3 tracks in the card or internal memory.Memory Card may be damaged.USB display does not appear when connected to computer.Check connection between your unit and the computer.
Cannot playback tracks on the player.M ake sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3 or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates.Bitrates support by the player: mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps wma – 48 to 160 kbps Check the website and/or application help system of the music download service provider from where the content was purchased from for license acquisition details.For more information on how license acquisition works, go to www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.The player does not respond to key operations?To reset the unit, turn the player off by removing the battery. Reinsert the battery properly and turn the player on again to resume normal operations.
Note:This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume normal operation, it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or to remove and reinstall the batteries.

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.

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

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 can maintain the output sound quality of your system. For instructions on cleaning the CD lens, refer to the ones accompanying the lens cleaner.

Technical Specification

Power supply: 230V\~50Hz

Dimensions (H x W x D mm):

Unit size - 280 x 187 x 310

Speaker - 335 x 236 x 205

CD player: Response curve (+/- 2dB): 60Hz to 5kHz

Rating Plate: Look for it at the back of the set.

Maximum size of Mass Storage Class device

supported: 20 GB

Unit Weight: 18 kg

THOMSON

46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo

92648 Boulogne

Cedex FRANCE

www.thomson.net

56292830

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Product information

Brand : THOMSON

Model : CS806

Category : Mp3 player