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The display
1. Random
2. FM mode
3. Intro playback
4. Program
5. Repeat
6. DBBS
7. Battery Indicator
8. Elasped time
* For different playmode icons, please
refer to the playmode section.
Listening to a Compact Disc
Slide the
open
switch to the right to
open the door. Insert a disc and press
lightly on the centre to lock. Close the
door.
Playback
Press
play/pause
button on the
main unit to enter CD mode and start
playback.
rd diSC
will appear on the display. Then,
the total number of tracks and time of
the CD will be displayed. If the disc com-
partment is empty or the disc cannot be
read,
no diSC
will appear on the display.
The
ELECTRONIC SHOCK PROTECTION
(ESP) system prevents sound interrup-
tions when impacts or vibrations occur.
Electronic anti-shock consumes less
power and increases the battery life.
Therefore, the
ESP
function is always
ON
.
After many successive impacts, the buffer
might be emptied causing a brief sound
interruption for the memory to reload.
Skip / Search
Press
to skip to the previous track.
Press and hold to search backward in a
track.
Press
to skip to the next track.
Press and hold to search forward in a
track.
Pause
During playback, press
play/pause
on the main unit to pause playback. The
minutes and seconds flash when inter-
rupted.
Stop
Press
stop
on the main unit.
Bass Boost
Press DBBS
to enable DBBS function.
Playmode
You can replay the entire CD or one
track as many times as you wish as well
as listen to the beginning of each track
for 10 seconds.
In CD mode, press
m
repeatedly to
Replay the current track.
Replay the entire CD
Play the beginning of each track for
10 seconds.
Play tracks randomly.
Play random track repeatedly.
Program
This function lets you listen to the tracks
you selected in the order you want. You
can program up to 24 tracks.
1. Press
p
to enter program mode.
2. The first unoccupied program location
will show on the display, e.g. “P01”.
3. Press
or
to select a track to
store.
4. Press
P
to confirm your selection.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to store another
track.
6. Press
play/pause
to listen to
your programming.
Cancel Program
Program will be cancelled when you
change disc or turn off the unit.
Exit Program mode
To exit program mode, press
stop
in
stop mode.
Listening to FM Radio
1. Press
RADIO
to select FM radio.
2. Press
or
to search for the
desired station.
Auto Search
1. In radio mode, Press and hold
or
to auto search up or down in FM fre-
quency. Searching will stop when a sta-
tion is found.
Setting Presets
Your player has 20 preset stations for
easy access to your favorite FM radio sta-
tions.
You can save a radio frequency as a pre-
set station:
1. Press
P
.
2. You can change the preset destination
by pressing
PRESET
or
PRESET
.
3. Press
P
again to confirm.
Using Presets
1. Press
RADIO
to select FM radio.
2. Press
PRESET
or
PRESET
to
access the previous or next preset sta-
tion.
The display will show the frequency and
the preset number.
Clearing Presets
1. In radio mode, press and hold
P
for 2
seconds to clear the current preset sta-
tion.
2. “clr” will shows on the display.
Lock
Slide the
lock
switch on the main unit to
HOLD
position to lock the button on the
main unit to avoid accidental activation
of unwanted functions.
“Hold” will show on the display when
the control is locked.
INTRO
1
FCC Information
Safety Information
FCC Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by
Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency
(RF) energy, and if not installed and used proper-
ly, this equipment may cause interference to
radio and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception (which you can
determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is
"receiving" the interference).
• Move the unit away from the equipment that
is receiving interference.
• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so
that the unit and the equipment receiving inter-
ference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interfer-
ence, please consult your dealer or an experi-
enced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications
Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,
"How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV
Interference Problems." This booklet is available
from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock num-
ber 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR
Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufac-
ture.
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required,
you may need both the model number and the
serial number. In the space below, record the
date and place of purchase, and the serial
number:
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.
Technical specification
Product: Personal CD Player
Brand: RCA / THOMSON
Model:
RP2612 / LAD1096U
Electrical Consumption
2 x “AA” Batteries
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de
C.V.
Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.
Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc
C.P. 06700. México, D.F.
Telefono: 52-55-11-020360
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est con-
forme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E I S A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
I M P O R T A N T
I N S T R U C T I O N S
A C C O M P A N Y I N G
T H E P R O D U C T.
T H E L I G H T N I N G
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E I S A
W A R N I N G S I G N
ALERTING YOU OF
" D A N G E R O U S
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
D O N OT R E M OV E C OV E R
( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -
S E RV I C E A B L E PA R T S I N -
S I D E . R E F E R S E RV I C I N G
T O Q UA L I F I E D S E RV I C E
PERSONNEL.
ADVARSEL!
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NAR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.
UNGDÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.
VORSICHT!
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRALUNG
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET UND SICHERHEITS–
VERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT.
NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN!
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.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPP ARAT
VARNING–
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRRAN ÄR URKOPPLADE.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA JA SOUJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA
OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE.
LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
CAUTION!
Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid
exposure to beam. Class I 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 of the unit
this unit comply with the existing require-
ments
In accordance with the rating plate
of the unit, this unit complies with
current standards concerning elec-
trical safety and electromagnetic
compatibility.
Unpacking Your Unit
You should have the following:
•
one main unit
•
one remote control (RP2612)
•
one set of clip bud phones
•
one user’s guide
How to use your clip bud-
phones
The right ear clip phone is labeled R while
the left ear clip phone is labeled L.
1. Slide the ear hook behind the ear with
the ear pad on the front of the ear.
2. For best sound quality, make sure the
earpad fits closely with your ear.
Before you begin
CD Player
General Control
CD Player
1.
stop
button- Turns the unit off /
stops CD playback.
2.
play/pause
button - Turns on
the unit, starts or pauses CD playback.
3.
- Skips / searches backward track in
CD mode; selects presets in FM mode
(remote only).
4.
- Skips / searches forward track in
CD mode; selects presets in FM mode
(remote only).
5.
m
button - Selects playmode.
6.
p
button - Enters program mode.
7.
DBBS - Selects Bass Boost options.
8.
RADIO
- Enters radio mode.
9. fm preset - Select radio preset number.
10. Volume buttons - To adjust the vol-
ume.
11.
open
switch - Slide to open CD door.
12. DC jack - You can insert the adapter
instead of batteries for indoor use.
13. Line Out /
Headphones / remote
Jack - Insert your headphones or remote
here.
14.
lock
switch - To lock or unlock the
buttons.
15.
play/pause
button - Turns on /
off the unit, starts, pauses or stops CD
playback.
16.
CD
/
LOCK / RADIO
switch - Selects
CD, LOCK and RADIO mode.
AC Outlet Power Supply
(supplied with LAD1096U only)
You can power your CD player with an
AC/DC adapter. Refer to the table for
details of the operating voltage.
AC/DC adapter is purposed for indoor
use in dry rooms only. Remove the jack
from the device to use it with the bat-
teries.
Battery Power Supply
Refer to the table for details of the
batteries required to operate your unit.
Recharge function
(For LAD1096U only)
To charge rechargeable batteries:
1. Insert 2 rechargeable batteries into
the battery compartment.
2. Connect the main adapter.
3. Press and hold
stop
on the unit
to start recharging. An battery indica-
tor will be displayed when recharging
is in progress.
4. Press
play/pause
to stop
recharging and start playback.
Power Supply
Note
:
Power is fed to the unit
even when it is not func-
tioning. To cut the power supply off,
the AC/DC adapter must be unplugged.
DBBS
P
1
FM
MHz
PRESET
STEREO
INTRO
4
1
5
7
3
8
Note
:
Remember to slide the
lock
switch to ON position to
activate the control again.
Note
:
To prevent excessive bat-
tery consumption, the unit
switches off automatically in all modes
after 30s if no key has been activated.
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 lan-
guages.
Clean the player with a soft cloth, or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
Useful advice
• Do not store CDs in damp areas.
• Do not expose CDs to high tempera-
tures.
• Do not put any tape or adhesives on
either side of the disc.
• You should avoid leaving the CD
door open. Dust is liable to impair
performance of the laser optical unit.
• Do not use your set immediately
after transport from a cold place to a
warm place: there may be condensation
problems.
• Do not touch the playing surface.
Make sure that you keep your set away
from water and high temperatures.
• If you do not use your set on battery
power for more than one month, we
advise you to take out all the batteries.
• To prevent personal injury, do not
reverse any battery and do not mix
battery types.
• Discard leaking batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries can cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• This apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping and splashing.
• Prolonged use of the CD player at full
volume can damage the user’s ear.
SPC
: Sound Pressure Control at 100dB
maximum (only for Thomson models)
Notes on CD-R/RW Discs
• 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.
Please respect the environ-
ment !
Before throwing any
batteries away, consult
your distributor who
may be able to take
them back for specific
recycling.
Headset Safety
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.
• 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
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.
Technical specifications
* Frequency response: 20Hz to
20kHz
Power Supply
• 4.5V DC through AC/DC adapter
• 2 “AA” batteries
• 2 “AA” rechargeable batteries
(Recharge function on Thomson
models)
• 4.5V DC (through car DC adapter)
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Model Number
RP2612
LAD1096U
AC/DC Adapter
5-4079B
(not included)
LAD70CU
(Included)
(230V 50Hz)
Batteries
“AA” x 2
(Not Included)
2 x 1.5V IEC R6 (UM3)
(Not included)
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