Thomson AM1450 User Manual

Before you begin

Useful advice

Do not use your CD Micro 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

DISPLAY

POWER

(STANDBY)

REMOTE SENSOR

REC

PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

CD TUNER TAPE AUX

FM AM MW LW

PROGRAM SHUFFLE MIXREPEAT 1 ALL

REC

RDS TIME/ REV. MODE

TUNING

ATS

DIRECTION

STOP

FUNCTION SELECTOR

AUTO REVERSE

FULL FUNCTION CONTROL LOGIC CASSETTE PLAYER

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

/DEMO

SURROUND

MHz

KHz

VOLUME

BASS BOOST

ATSINTRO

SURROUND

MULTI JOG

DOWN UP

MODE

FM STEREO

INTRO

PRESET/TUNE

REPEAT

SET/ PROG.

TAPE AUXCDTUNER

PUSH/OPEN

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.

LOUD NOISE CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEARING! Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before putting on headphones. Increase the volume to your desired level only after headphones are in place.

Installation

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

10 cm

Speakers connection

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN.

AVIS:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.

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10 cm

CD TUNER TAPE AUX

FM AM MW LW

PROGRAM SHUFFLE MIXREPEAT 1 ALL

REC

RDS TIME/ REV. MODE

FM STEREO

TUNING

ATS

PRESET/TUNE

DIRECTION

STOP

FUNCTION SELECTOR

AUTO REVERSE

FULL FUNCTION CONTROL LOGIC CASSETTE PLAYER

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

DISPLAY /DEMO

SURROUND

MHz

KHz

VOLUME

BASS BOOST

ATSINTRO

SURROUND

MULTI JOG

DOWN UP

MODE

INTRO

REPEAT

SET/ PROG.

TAPE AUXCDTUNER

10 cm

PUSH/OPEN

The black and red ends of a speaker wire should be connected, respectively, to a set of black and red terminals.

POWER

(STANDBY)

REMOTE SENSOR

REC

PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

EXT.ANT

AM LOOP

FM 75ßŸ

OPTICAL OUT

RL AUX IN

SPEAKERS

+ +

SUB WOOFER

Contents

Before you begin............................................................... 1

More information .......................................................... 2

General controls .............................................................. 3

Front view .............................................................................. 3

Top view .................................................................................. 4

Back view ................................................................................ 4

Remote control .................................................................... 4

Sound features .................................................................. 5

Showing demonstration ........................................ 5

Setting sleep ........................................................................ 5

Tape player ............................................................................ 8

Auxiliary input .................................................................. 8

Using MODE .......................................................................... 9

Setting time .......................................................................... 9

Setting timer ........................................................................ 9

Setting timer on/off ......................................................... 9

Adjusting display brightness .................................... 9

Troubleshooting tips ................................................ 10

Care and maintenance ............................................ 10

Technical specifications ................ 11

CD player ................................................................................. 6

Tuner ............................................................................................. 7

More information

Useful advice

• This unit uses a laser beam. To prevent any accident due to this type of beam, the set should only be opened by properly-trained personnel.

• Make sure you keep your set away from water and high temperatures.

• If you do not use the remote control for more than one month, we advise you to take out all the batteries to prevent leakage.

• To prevent any personal injury, do not mix battery types and never reverse their polarities.

• Important battery information If you’re not going to use your unit for a month or more, be sure to remove batteries

because they can leak and cause damage. Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries can 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 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.

Maintenance

• Clean the set with a soft cloth or a dampen chamois leather. Never use solvents, as it may damage the unit.

Cassettes

• To protect your recordings from accidental erasure on one or both sides of your cassette, snap out the tab at the top of the cassette. If you decide later to record on the tape, seal the hole with a piece of adhesive tape. (Refer to diagram on the right)

Quit Slacking

• A little bit of slack in your tapes can cause scratches on the tape, or worse yet, the tape could break. If you notice some slack in the tape, use a pencil to tighten it up before you insert it.

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General controls

Front view

POWER (STANDBY) – turns unit on/off REMOTE SENSOR – receives signal from remote control DISPLAY / DEMO – toggles between demonstration and normal

modes

SURROUND – turns surround (3D) sound on/off BASS BOOST – turns bass boost on/off RECORD – records to tape from CD, tuner or aux mode

-- tunes radio down, searches/skips CD track backward, rewinds tape

-- tunes radio up, searches/skips CD track forward, fast-forwards tape

ATS (RDS TIME/ REV. MODE) – enters “Automatic Track Skipping” mode, (stores RDS time, selects tape play mode)

INTRO(FM STEREO) – plays each CD track for 10 seconds (toggles between stereo/mono FM receptions)

PLAY/PAUSE – starts or pauses CD/tape play STOP – stops CD/tape play DIRECTION – selects tape play direction REPEAT(PRESET/TUNE) – repeats 1 track or entire disc play

(toggles between preset/tune mode for tuner) MULTI JOG – adjusts audio output volume, selects preset

equalizer modes, sets time, toggles timer on/off, sets display brightness

MODE – toggles among PRESET EQ MODE SEL, CLOCK ADJUSTMENT, TIMER MODE SET, DIMMER MODE SET

SET / PROG. – confirms settings or enters CD/tuner program mode PHONES – connects headphones CD – turns on CD mode TUNER – turns on tuner mode TAPE – turns on tape mode AUX – turns on aux mode PUSH / OPEN – opens tape deck door when pushed and released

POWER

(STANDBY)

REMOTE SENSOR

TUNING

REC

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PHONES

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

CD TUNER TAPE AUX

FM AM MW LW

PROGRAM SHUFFLE MIXREPEAT 1 ALL

REC

FULL FUNCTION CONTROL LOGIC CASSETTE PLAYER

RDS TIME/ REV. MODE

FM STEREO

ATS

PRESET/TUNE

DIRECTION

FUNCTION SELECTOR

TUNER

AUTO REVERSE

ATS INTRO

INTRO

REPEAT

TAPE AUX

MHz

KHz

VOLUME BASS BOOST SURROUND

DOWN UP

MULTI JOG

DISPLAY /DEMO

SURROUND

BASS BOOST

MODE

SET/

PROG.

PUSH/OPEN

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General controls

Top view

PUSH/OPEN

PUSH / OPEN – opens CD compartment door when pushed and released

Back view

EXT.ANT

LOOP

FM 75ßŸ

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN.

AVIS:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.

AM LOOP – connects AM loop antenna FM – connects FM antenna wire OPTICAL OUT – outputs optical audio signals AUX IN L(white) – receives corresponding

external analog audio signals AUX IN R(red) – receives corresponding

external analog audio signals

SPEAKERS – outputs audio signals to speakers SUBWOOFER – outputs low frequency audio

signals to subwoofer (not supplied)

OPTICAL OUT

RL AUX IN

SPEAKERS

+ +

SUB WOOFER

Remote control

POWER – turns unit on/off AUX – turns aux mode on TUNER – turns tuner mode on CD – turns CD mode on TAPE – turns tape mode on EQ PRESET – selects FLAT, POP,

ROCK, or JAZZ sound effect

VOL – — turns volume down VOL + — turns volume up MUTE – mutes volume PAUSE – pauses CD/tape play PLAY – starts CD/tape play TRACK REV – searches / skips CD track

backward, searches tape backward

STOP – stops CD/tape play TRACK FWD – searches / skips CD track forward,

searches tape forward REPEAT(RDS MODE) – repeats 1 track or entire

disc play (enters RDS mode)

B. BOOST – turns bass boost on/off MIX(PTY SEARCH) – plays CD tracks randomly

(searches radio stations by program type)

SHUFFLE – plays CD tracks randomly RECORD – records to tape from CD, tuner, aux

mode

TUNING – tunes radio up or down SURROUND – turns surround (3D) sound on/off PRESET – toggles between preset/tune mode

for tuner SLEEP – sets time period in minutes before the

unit automatically goes off

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