User manual THOMSON WHP 565

[. . . ] We recommend you disconnect the unit from the mains power supply if absent for a long period. Ventilation, Heat, Dampness - Protect the unit from dust, dampness and sources of excessive heat (such as a fireplace or a radiator). The appliance should not be in contact with liquids or exposed to dripping or splashing. Therefore be careful not to place any object containing a liquid (vase, glass, bottle, . [. . . ] Once the headphones are charged, the indicator (7) switches off. NiMH rechargeable battery memory effect When a NiMH rechargeable battery is first used, it is important to fully charge it and then allow it to discharge completely three times in order to ensure its maximum storage capacity. You must avoid recharging this type of rechargeable battery if it is not fully discharged, otherwise it will remember the range of charge between the "undischarged" capacity and its maximum capacity. This would reduce the battery's storage rating for subsequent charges and so reduce the length of time during which your headphones can be used before recharging is necessary. Natural discharge Because of their chemical design, all rechargeable batteries suffer from a natural discharge phenomenon, meaning that they automatically lose their charge to varying degrees and so their capacity drops when they are not used. The size of this loss varies according to the rechargeable battery's type and its design, internal resistance and (particularly) the temperature. To avoid the risk of fire, explosion and injury, do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Before disposing of rechargeable batteries, ask your distributor if they can be recycled and if he collects them. Equipment such as a television set, Hi-Fi unit, CD player, etc). If your audio source has two RCA (cinch) audio output jacks instead of a headphone jack, use the cords supplied (13 and 15) to connect your headphones to the two (red and white) RCA plugs. Switch on your audio source (television set, Hi-Fi unit, CD player, etc. Warning: If the volume is too low, the cradle switches off after 2 minutes of use. This is to comply with the current legislation on reduce the amount of radio emissions in the environment. Therefore, to ensure that this function is not accidentally triggered, we suggest that you set the television, audio amplifier or DVD/CD player headphone volume level at approximately half way (50%). Please consult your equipments user manual for details on how to set the head / earphones volume level. The cradle is activated automatically when receiving an audio signal from the source through The cradle's input socket (10) (check that the cradle is properly supplied using the adapter, as specified in step 3, page 4). The power on indicator (8) must light to confirm the cradle is ready. The cradle has an automatic function that switches it off if the audio input jack (10) does not receive an audio signal for approximately 2 minutes. Please consult your equipments user manual for details on how to set the head / earphones volume level. These channels using the selector at the back of the cradle, i. The PLL function automatically locks the three channels, providing you with top-quality listening and no sound loss. When you have finished using the headphones, switch off the headphones using the On/Off button (POWER) (2) and place the audio source on standby. [. . . ] If necessary try another channel, remembering to fine-tune reception using the tuning control (4) again. Check that the distance between the headphones and the cradle is within the operating range (80 metres in the open air, or several tens of metres indoors dependent on the building materials used and the charge remaining in the rechargeable batteries). When no signal is received through the cradle's AUDIO IN socket, it switches off. Switch on your audio source again and use the tuning control (4) to adjust reception. [. . . ]