Technicolor - Thomson MS4300 User Manual

THOMSON
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne
Cedex FRANCE
56033280
www.thomson.net

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MS4300

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

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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 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.

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

BLUE = NEUTRAL / BROWN = LIVE

If the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may 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.

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

EN

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.

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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 comply with the existing requirements

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

compatibility.

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

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 headphone
are in place.

CAUTION – INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS FAILED OR
DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

ATTENTION –

RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE
DANGEREUX EN CAS D'OUVERTURE ET LORSQUE
LA SECURITE EST NEUTRALISEE.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

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ADVARSEL!

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NAR
SIKKERHEDSAFBR

UNGDÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.

VORSICHT!

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRALUNG
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET UND SICHERHEITS–
VERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT.
NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN!

YDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1

AREIL

APP
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

VARNING–

OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRRAN ÄR URKOPPLADE.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

VARO!

AVAT TAESSA JA SOUJALUKITUS OHITETT
OLET AL
LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

DE CLASSE 1

A LASER

TTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE.

AESSA

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW­HEAD 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 USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS IN­SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

SHOCK HAZARD,

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT

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

OR ELECTRICAL

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.

Headset Safety

• Do not play your headset at high volume.
Hearing experts warn against extended high­volume 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 designed to
let you to hear outside sounds, do not 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 copyright law. Any attempts to use
this product for which it is not intended is
unlawful and therefore not condoned by
Thomson.

Important Information

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Safety Information

Important Information

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Using the FM and Am Antennas . . . . . . . . .2

Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Showing Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Activating the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sound Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

X-Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Preset Equalizer Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Creating Custom curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Important CD and mp3 Information . . . . . . . .9

Notes on CD-R/RW Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Notes on mp3 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Notes on Simple mp3 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Play and Load Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . .10

Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Selecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Selecting Folders (mp3 CDs Only) . . . . . . . . . .11

Searching Through a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

CD Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting Up a CD Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing a Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Displaying the Program List . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Edit Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Clear Program Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Selecting Tuner Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Preset Programming (FM only) . . . . . . .13

Manually Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Tuning to an RDS Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Displaying RDS Station Information . . . . .14

Searching by Program Type (PTY) . . . . . . . . . .14

Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Selecting Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

From Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

From CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

From an Aux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .16

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Handling CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cleaning CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CD Lens Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Unpacking the system

You should have the following:

• one main unit (with 2 main speakers);

• one remote control;

• one FM antenna;

• one AM loop antenna;

• one user’s guide;

• one Thomson Warranty Card

Back View

1. AM Loop antenna Jacks.

2. FM Antenna Connector.

3. Main Speaker Jacks.

4. Aux In.

Using the FM and AM Antennas

Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to
make sure both the FM and AM antennas are
positioned properly. Connect the FM antenna to
the FM connector on the back of the unit. Uncoil
it, making sure it is fully extended. (you may even
want to tape it to the wall behind the unit if
possible. The higher the better.)
You’ll also need to connect the AM antenna loop
to the back of the unit if you listen to AM
stations. Rotate the AM loop antenna for better
reception.

Connecting the Speakers

Match the red wire (on the left speaker) to red
terminal for the left speaker (L) on the back of
the unit and the black wire (on the left speaker )
to the black terminal for left speaker (L). Follow
the same procedure to connect the right (R)
speaker.

Installation

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

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MAIN SPEAKERS 6Ω

Speaker

AM LOOP

FM 75Ω

NOTE: Make sure the insulation

Wire Connection

Push Speaker terminal tab
down to insert wire.

speaker wires at all connection

ends of the

Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.

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