Technicolor - Thomson TM9255 User Manual

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Safety Information

Thomson 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 is 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.

Safety Information

Before you Begin . . . . . .1

Useful Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

What’s so special about this

audio CD/mp3 disc player? . . . .1

Music Management Software .2

MusicMatchTMJukebox . . . . . . .2

Notes on CD-R/RW Disc . . . . . .2

General Controls . . . . . .3

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

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Clock and Timer Setting 6

Setting Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Enable/Disable Timer . . . . . . . .7

Display Setting . . . . . . .8

LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sound Features . . . . . . .8

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

Digital Bass Boost System . . . . .8

Boosting the power . . . . . . . . .8

Equalizer Control . . . . . . . . . . .9

Custom Equalizer Setting . . . . .9

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Enter Tuner Mode . . . . . . . . . .10

Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . .10

Seek Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Manual Preset Setting . . . . . .10

Preset Memory Recall . . . . . . .10

To Overwrite Memory

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Delete Preset Station . . . . . . .11

Auto Preset Stations (FM only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

FM stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

mp3 and CD Player . . .12

mp3 Recommendations . . . . .12

Entering CD Mode . . . . . . . . . .12

Inserting Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing CD Discs . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Skip and Search Tracks . . . . .13

Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . .13

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . .14

Random Playback . . . . . . .14

Program Playlist . . . . . . . . . .15

Add Songs to Playlist . . . .15

Edit Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Activate Program Playback .

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View Program Playlist . . .16
Delete Song from Playlist 16

Erase Entire Playlist . . . . .16

mp3 Main Navigation Keys . .17

mp3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Smart Trax CD . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . .18

Playing mp3 CD Discs . . . . . .18

Skip and Search Tracks . . . . .18

Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . .18

mp3 Playback Mode . . . . . . .19

SmartTrax mode . . . . . . . . .19

Repeat for mp3 Discs . . . . .19

Sampling mp3 Tracks . . . . .19

Random mp3 Playback . . .19

mp3 Program Playlist . . . .19

Add Songs to Playlist . . .19

Navigation Chart . . . . . . . . .20

Additional Smart Trax

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Troubleshooting Tips . .23

MusicMatch Jukebox
Troubleshooting Tips . .24

Maintenance . . . . . . . .25

More Information . . . .26

Contents

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

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

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!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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

YDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1

AREIL

APP

A LASER
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

VARNING–

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

VARO!

AVAT T AESSA JA SOUJALUKITUS OHITETT
OLET AL
LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

TTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE.

DE CLASSE 1

AESSA

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

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

SHOCK HAZARD,

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT

OR ELECTRICAL

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Before You Begin

Useful Advice

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.
If moisture forms inside this system, it may not oper­ate properly. To correct the problem, turn off the
power and wait about 30 minutes for moisture to
evaporate
This system is fitted with a laser. To avoid accidents,
it is to be opened by qualified technicians only.
Never leave the tray open as dust could cover the
laser lens and/or the tray could be bumped into
accidentally.
Do not place the system near wet areas such as
bathrooms and pool side. Avoid storing the system
at humid places or near abnormally heated areas.
Power is continuously supplied to the system. To
disconnect power completely, unplug the power
cord from the power outlet.

Battery Power

You can insert 6 D-sized alkaline batteries (not
supplied) and you can take your stereo just about
anywhere.

• Open the battery compartment door on the bot­tom of the unit by pressing down on the tab and
pulling out the cover.

• Before inserting the batteries, observe the
polarities (that is, + and -) of the battery, then relate
the polarities to the engraved diagram inside the
battery compartment. Insert batteries in the battery
compartment.
Note that the AC line cord must be unplugged from
the jack on the back of the unit to operate on bat­teries. 3 AA-sized batteries (not supplied) are need­ed to keep radio station memory.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to remove batteries when stor­ing the set for more than 30 days. Leaky batteries
can badly damage the system. Be sure to dispose of
leaky, weak or dead batteries properly according to
federal, state, and local regulations.

What’s so special about this audio CD / mp3 disc player?

Besides traditional audio CDs, this player is meant to play mp3 files encoded on a CD-ROM. You can store up
to 12 hours of music on a single disc (at 128kbps).
Creating mp3 CDs requires the use of a computer with a CD-R / CD-RW writer and a music management soft­ware (MusicMatch Jukebox recommended).
To fully enjoy the functionalities of your mp3 CD player, we recommend you to record your mp3 CD using
folders and subfolders.

Compressed music
www.musicmatch.com, www.emusic.com

~ 10 CDs

Compression and transfer

CD-R/ CD-RW

Recorder

~ 12 hours of music

Playback

Before You Begin

Music management software ­MusicMatchTMJukebox

Upon unpacking the unit, you should find the music
management software - MusicMatch Jukebox
enclosed. Insert the software disc into your comput­er and click on “MusicMatch User’s Guide” if you
need assistance on installation of the software and
creating mp3 discs for your enjoyment with this
unit.

You need the latest MMJB Software to enjoy all the
features.

To check which version of MusicMatch Jukebox you
are currently using:

1. Click on Help to access help menu.

2. Select About MUSICMATCH Jukebox.
The software version number can be seen on the
top left corner of the information window.

Update MusicMatch Jukebox

Once you have installed the MusicMatch Jukebox
software included with your unit, follow the steps
below to update your software version.

1. Select Update Software from the Options menu.

2. Select Update Software to Latest Release.

3. Click Continue.
It will automatically download and install the latest
MusicMatch Jukebox software.
Close the window that asks you to Get your Plus

Upgrade Key Now.

Creating a CD

After placing tracks in the playlist, click Burn on the
top menu bar.

Note: You are limited to only burning a certain
number of CDs. Upgrade to MusicMatch Plus
to get unlimited burning.

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

Notes on CD-R/RW Disc:

• Do not affix any type of labels to either side
(recordable or labeled side) of a CD-R/RW disc as
this may result in the unit malfunctioning.

• To avoid damages 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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General Controls

1. FUNCTION/ STANDBY - Selects functions: CD

mode / Radio mode / Standby mode.

2. OPEN - Opens CD compartment door.

3. PLAY/PAUSE - Plays and pauses CD and

mp3 playback.

4. CLOCK - Enters clock and timer setting
mode; displays clock time.

5. BAND - Selects between FM, MW and LW radio
bands.

6. Random Playback/ SEEK - In CD mode, selects
Random playback; In radio mode - enables seek
function.

7. MODE - Selects options in various operating
modes:
Standby modes: System Setting. (LCD Contrast)
Radio modes: Delete Presets

Stereo (FM only) On/Off
System Setting. (LCD Contrast)

mp3 modes: Playmode... (Repeat / Intro / Mix)

Playlist... (Add Song)
System Setting. (LCD Contrast / Browse
mode)

CD modes : Playmode... (Repeat / Intro / Mix)

Playlist.... (Add Songs)

System Setting. (LCD Contrast)

SmartTrax mode: Playmode...(Repeat/Intro/Mix)

System Setting...(LCD Contrast /
Browse mode)

8. PHONES - Connects headphones.

9. STOP / home - Stops CD and mp3 play-

back; returns to home directory in mp3 and Smart
Trax navigation.

10. VOLUME +/- - Increases or decreases volume.

11. SOUND - Turns on/off digital bass boost

system; selects among different E.Q. options (Flat,
Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic or Custom)

12. PRESET / - Increase or decrease preset
location in radio mode; works as an up and down
navigation key in all menus.

13. TUNE (SKIP / SEARCH BACKWARD) - Goes
back to previous CD or mp3 track or searches
backward; tunes down in radio frequency; returns
to the previous menu in navigation mode.

14. TUNE (SKIP / SEARCH FORWARD) - Goes to
next CD or mp3 track or searches forward; tunes up
in radio frequency; enters the next menu in naviga­tion mode.

15. ENTER - In radio mode - Enters preset
mode; In navigation mode, enters selected menu.
Also used to select among options in mode menu.

16. POWER BOOST – Toggles the power boost func­tion on or off.

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General Controls

Remote Control

FUNCTION/STANDBY - Selects functions: CD mode / Radio mode /
Standby mode.
STOP / home - Stops CD or mp3 playback; returns to home direc­tory in mp3 and Smart Trax navigation.
ENTER - In radio mode - Enters preset mode;
In navigation mode, enters selected menu. Also used to select among
options in mode menu.
TUNE / - Tunes down or up in radio frequency; skips/searches
back or skips/searches forward for CD and mp3; enters to the next menu
or return to the previous menu during navigation.

PLAY / PAUSE - Starts and pauses CD or mp3 playback.
VOL +/- - Increases or decreases volume.
SOUND - Turns on/off digital bass boost system; selects among different

E.Q. options (Flat, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic or Custom)
MODE - Selects options in various modes:
Standby modes: System Setting. (LCD Contrast)
Radio modes: Delete Presets

Stereo (FM only) On/Off
System Setting. (LCD Contrast)

mp3 modes: Playmode... (Repeat / Intro / Mix)

Playlist...(Add Song)
System Setting. (LCD Contrast / Browse mode)

CD modes : Playmode... (Repeat / Intro / Mix)

Playlist.... (Add Songs)

System Setting. (LCD Contrast)

SmartTrax mode: Playmode...(Repeat/Intro/Mix)

System Setting...(LCD Contrast / Browse mode)
PRESET / - Selects preset radio stations; works as navigation
keys to move up or down menus.

Random / SEEK - Selects random playback in CD and mp3 mode. In
radio mode - enables seek function.
BAND - Selects between FM, MW and LW frequency.

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Clock and Timer Setting

Setting Clock

1. Press and hold CLOCK on the main unit until
the clock and timer setting menu show on the
display

2. Press PRESET or to scroll the menu to
select Set Clock.

3. Press ENTER or TUNE to enter clock setting
menu. New Time hour will be flashing.

4. Press PRESET or to select hour.

5. Press ENTER or TUNE to move to minutes
setting. The minutes digits will flash.

Press TUNE to move back to change the hour.

6. Press PRESET or to select minutes.

7. Press ENTER to save settings and exit clock set­ting mode.

Setting Timer

1. Press and hold CLOCK on the main unit
until the clock and timer setting menu show on the
display.

2. Press PRESET or to scroll the menu to
select Set Timer.

3. Press ENTER or TUNE to enter Timer setting
menu. The Timer-On Time hour flashes on the dis­play.

4. Press PRESET or to set the hour.

5. Press ENTER to move to minutes setting. The
minute digits will flash.

6. Press PRESET or to set the minutes.

Set Clock
Set Timer
Timer On Off

12:00 Old

12:00 New

Timer-On Time

12:00

Set Clock
Set Timer
Timer On Off

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Repeat
Mode

Random
Playback

Timer On/Off
Indicator

Digital Bass
Boost System

Equalizer
Options

Indicates current
folder location in
SmartTrax mode.
PLAYLIST is for mp3
CD discs only.

SmartTrax CD

Battery Indicator

12:00 Old

12:00 New

Timer-On Time

12:00

Folder Indicator

Display

Tip:

• Press CLOCK while the power is on
to view current clock time.

• Press TUNE or TUNE
when setting clock to readjust hour or min­utes.

Tip:

• Press TUNE or to tog­gle between hour and minute setting.

Note:
LCD backlight will be activated when-

ever the unit is powered on, in order
to give you a clear sight of the LCD.

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