Technicolor Thomson Stereo System CS1200VD User Manual

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Operating the clock and radio  
Troubleshooting Tips  
The unit has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM  
eadio function.  
Tuning to a RDS Station  
Power  
Remote control  
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No power ?  
The remote control does not work ?  
• Load the batteries with their polarities (+ and –) aligned cor-  
rectly.  
• Batteries are low. Replace with new ones.  
• Point the remote control to the front of the player.  
• Operate the remote control within an 26 ft range from the  
player.  
Tip: RDS stations broadcast on FM only. When  
the tuner detects an RDS signal, the RDS icons  
turns on.  
• Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet.  
Manual tuning  
1. Connect the FM and AM antenna.  
2. Press Source button to enter Tuner mode.  
3. To select band, press the BAND/APP button on  
main unit or the TUNER button on the remote to tog-  
gle between AM/FM mode.  
4. Press STOP/TUNE/PRESET button to enter tuning  
mode.  
5. Press TUNING + or - buttons repeatedly until the  
desired radio station is found.  
6. You can press and hold the TUNING + or - buttons  
to active the automatic search function, the unit will  
automatically tune frequencies until it finds a station.  
Power is switching off automatically ?  
• If the player is not used, i.e. no key pressed for 30 minutes, it  
automatically switches to standby (Auto Power Off). Press the  
SOURCE key to switch the player on again.  
1. Follow steps under “Tuning to a Station” to tune  
to the desired radio station or follow steps under  
“Using Presets” to tune to a preset station.  
2. If RDS station found, RDS lights on display with  
station name shown.  
• Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the  
player.  
The keys do not activate the functions they control (unit  
and / or remote control).  
• Set the STANDBY key to OFF (red light on) and back to ON  
again. Alternatively, turn off the power, disconnect the power  
plug and then re-connect it (The player may not be operating  
properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other exter-  
nal factors).  
• If keys still do not activate the functions they control even  
when the above mentioned corrective actions are taken, con-  
tact your RCA retailer.  
The invalid icon appears on-screen ?  
• When invalid icon appears on-screen, it indicates that you  
have pressed the wrong key, because :  
1. The DVD does not allow it.  
Displaying RDS Station Information  
2. The DVD does not propose this option /e.g., angles.  
3. The function is not available on that part of the disc.  
4. You have requested a title or chapter number or search time  
that is not available.  
Press PLAY/RDS on the main unit or INFO.RDS on  
the remote to display the frequency, station name  
(PS), station type (PTY) or radio text (RT) in radio  
mode.  
• During protection such as OCP, OVP, OTP,the unit may  
already go into the “Latch mode”, and the unit will need  
sometime to power on again.  
TV or video recorder cannot be operated with the  
remote control.  
• Not all models can be operated with the supplied universal  
remote control.  
Storing preset stations  
1. Select the band by pressing the BAND/APP button  
on main unit or the TUNER button on the remote to  
toggle between AM/FM mode..  
2. Tune to a radio station you want to store.  
3. Press PROG./SET once, the preset station number  
will blink on display.  
4. Press SKIP REVERSE or SKIP FORWARD buttons  
to select the preset station number you want to store  
in.  
Searching by Program Type (PTY)  
1. Press TITLE-GUIDE/PTY to enter PTY selection  
2. Press TITLE-GUIDE/PTY repeatedly to select a PTY  
mode.  
3. Within 5 seconds, press SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP  
FORWARD on the main unit or  
Video and audio  
No picture or the picture shown is not that of the DVD  
player.  
• Switch off the other video device connected to the AV jack of  
the player.  
There is no picture ?  
• Turn on the TV set.  
• Check connections.  
• Make the correct input selection on the TV set.  
Playback  
The picture is distorted or shakes during search, forward  
or reverse.  
• Search, forward or reverse playback generates a slight distor-  
tion, but this is not a malfunction.  
TUNING - or + on the remote control to search  
for a station broadcasting the selected  
type of program.  
Playback does not start when the PLAY key is pressed ?  
• Make sure that the disc (single sided) is loaded correctly with  
the title label facing up.  
5. Press PROG./SET button again to confirm selection.  
6. Repeat step 2-5 to store other stations.  
There is no sound or it can hardly be heard ?  
• Make sure the speakers are connected.  
• Make sure the MUTE button is not on.  
• Check connections.  
• Make the correct audio input selection and volume adjust-  
ment on the TV set or hifi system (e.g. AV selector).  
• There is no sound during a pause (still picture), still picture  
advance, or slow playback.  
• Make sure you are in the proper source mode.  
You can search for stations using one of the  
following program types:  
Playback stops immediately after the PLAY key is  
pressed ?  
RDS NEWS (news), AFFAIRS ( news and documen-  
taries), INFO (weather, medical), SPORT (sports),  
EDUCATE (education), DRAMA (series and plays),  
CULTURE (religion), SCIENCE (science and technolo-  
gy), VARIED (miscellaneous), POP M (pop music),  
ROCK M (rock music), MOR M (middle-of-the road  
music), LIGHT M (light music), CLASSICS (classical  
music), OTHER M (unclassified music).  
• This player can play DVDs, Video CDs and Audio and mp3 CDs  
only, check that your disc corresponds to one of these formats.  
• If the disc is dirty, wipe it with a soft and clean cloth.  
• Condensation occurred inside the player. Leave it at room  
temperature for 1 to 2 hours.  
Automatic Preset Programming  
(FM only)  
• Disc is defaulted to DTS.  
1. Select the band  
No "Surround" sound ?  
• Check speaker configuration in the menu.  
Disc cannot be played.  
• Wipe the disc clean.  
• Use a RCA lens cleaner.  
• The disc's region No. differs from your player's region No.  
2. Press and hold BAND/APP button, AUTOMATIC  
TUNER PROGRAMMING will scroll on display.  
3. Radio frequencies will be scanned and radio station  
will be stored automatically. WHen all the available  
radio station are stored or all memory station are full,  
the automatic programming will stop.  
Noise interference appears on the TV, while watching a  
TV program and the DVD player is left on ?  
• Turn off DVD player.  
Search forward & reverse playback does not work ?  
• Some DVDs have segments where search forward & reverse  
playback functions do not work.  
• The TV is too close to the audio system.  
Volume level differences playing different disc types  
(DVDs, audio / video CDs).  
• Adjust the master volume .  
No audio from one channel.  
• Check the speaker level setting.  
• Check the speaker wire or cable connections.  
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Troubleshooting Tips  
Care and Maintenance  
Disconnect the audio system from the power source before per-  
Subtitle, language, camera angle etc.  
Equipment Specifications:  
Safety precautions  
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forming any maintenance.  
• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs  
or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained tech-  
nician.  
• Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.  
• 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 player uses a laser to read the data 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 dam-  
aged, warped, or cracked discs.  
Disc menu operation and contents may differ from disc to disc.  
Please refer to the instructions accompanying the disc.  
AMPLIFIER SECTION:  
All 2 channels:  
Cleaning  
Front Speaker: each 20W at 8 ohm. 10% THD @1 kHz  
Subwoofer channel: 40w at 410% THD @80 kHz  
Muting Attenuation: 65dB  
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB  
Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (Bypass mode)  
Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth.  
There are no subtitles ?  
• Check that the subtitle is recorded on the disc.  
• Subtitles disappear from the TV screen.  
The player  
CAUTION! This system operates with a laser. It must be opened  
by only a qualified technician.  
Subtitle (or language) setting cannot be changed ?  
• The disc being played has been recorded in only one  
language.  
• Depending on the type of DVD, some segments limit  
language selection.  
VIDEO SECTION:  
• Never move the player during playback.  
• Never put more than one discs on a tray or put a disc  
slipping out of the guide area.  
Input ( Sensitivity/ Impedance ):1Vp-p/ 75ohm  
Output (Level/ Impedance): 1Vp-p/ 75 ohm  
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 6MHz at +/- 3dB  
Signal to noise ratio:  
Crosstalk @3.58MHz:  
40dB  
40dB  
• Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside the disc  
compartment. Also, 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.  
Handling discs  
The picture is not displayed in the correct format on the  
TV (4 x 3 or 16 x 9)  
• According to your TV, make the correct "TV Screen"  
setting in the set-up menu (page 29).  
• Do not touch the signal  
surfaces.  
• Hold discs 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. Discs rotate at high  
speeds inside the player.  
AM TUNER SECTION:  
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Frequency Response: 80Hz – 2kHz +/-6dB  
Usable Sensitivity: 1000uV/m @ S/N 20dB  
Signal to Noise: 38dB  
Image Ratio: 27dB @ 1000kHz  
IF Rejection: 35dB  
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The camera angle cannot be changed with the angle  
button ?  
• This function does not work when a DVD has not been record-  
ed with a multi-camera angle system. Some DVDs use a multi-  
camera angle system only in certain portions of the DVD.  
• 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.  
• Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.  
FM TUNER SECTION:  
Frequency Response: 40Hz – 15kHz +/-3dB  
Quieting: 24dBu  
Signal to Noise: 50dB(stereo) / 50dB(mono)  
Image Ratio: 20dB  
Headset safety  
The menu language is not the one you want ?  
• The menu language for your player has not been set during  
set-up.  
Your preferred menu language on a DVD disc (if  
available) has not been set during set up.  
Cleaning discs  
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts  
warn against extended high-volume play.  
• Dirty discs can cause poor  
sound and visual quality.  
Always keep discs clean by  
wiping them gently with a  
soft cloth from the inner  
edge toward the outer perimeter. Never wipe the disc in a circu-  
lar motion since circular scratches are likely to occur and could  
cause noise during playback.  
• If a disc 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 discs.  
Also, never clean discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile  
solvents which may cause damage to disc surface  
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or dis-  
continue use.  
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue  
use in potentially hazardous situations.  
• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you  
hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you  
are unable to hear what is around you.  
IF Rejection: 50dB  
Dimensions (H x W x D mm) :  
Unit - 87 x 250 x 288  
Speaker - 241 x 112 x 120  
Subwoofer - 323 x 180 x 410  
Audio (spoken) and / or subtitle language is not the one  
selected during the initial player set-up ?  
• If the audio or subtitle language is not available on the DVD  
disc, the language selected during initial player set-up will not  
be heard or seen. The disc's priority language (default lan-  
guage) is selected automatically. If you want another language,  
press menu during playback, if the disc has its own language  
selection menu.  
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.  
Radio  
Disc lens care  
STEREO indicator is off.  
• Adjust the antenna.  
• When your disc lens gets dirty it can also cause the system to  
output poor sound and visual quality. To clean the lens you will  
need to purchase a disc lens cleaner which can maintain the  
output sound and visual quality of your  
The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise.  
• The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna.  
system. For instructions on cleaning the disc lens, refer to the  
ones accompanying the lens cleaner.  
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 if mixed with a different bat-  
tery 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.  
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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Language Codes  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
6566  
6566  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6678  
6890  
6672  
6673  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6669  
7577  
6765  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
7576  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7387  
7273  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7369  
7375  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
8287  
7589  
8278  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7684  
7678  
7684  
Macedonian  
Malagasy  
Malay  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Maori  
Marathi  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Naru  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7967  
7982  
7977  
8065  
8083  
7065  
8075  
8084  
8185  
8277  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8371  
8365  
7168  
8382  
8372  
8384  
8478  
8368  
8373  
8383  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8483  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
EN  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Amehanie  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Nepali  
Basque  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
Oriya  
Oroma (Atan)  
Punjabi  
Pashto, Pushao  
Persian  
Bengali, Bangla  
Bhutani  
Bihari  
Bislama  
Breton  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Byelorussian  
Cambodian  
Catalan  
Chinese  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faeroese  
Fiji  
Finnish  
French  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Ahaero- Romance  
Romanian  
Russian  
Samoan  
Sangbo  
Sanskrit  
Sents Gaelic  
Serbian  
Servo-Croatian  
Sesotho  
Setswana  
Sindhi  
Singhalese  
Siswati  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Spanish  
Sudanese  
Swahili  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tajik  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Telugu  
Thai  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga  
Frisian  
Galiean  
Georgian  
German  
Greek  
Greenland  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Hebrew  
Hindi  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Indonesian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiaic  
Irish  
Tsonga  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Italian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Kanyarwanda  
Kirghiz  
Kirundi  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
Welsh  
Wolaf  
Xhosa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Korean  
Kurdish  
Laothian  
Latin  
Latvian, Leltish  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
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