Philips CD 781 User Manual

PHILIPS

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

PHILIPS

CD 780 / CD 781

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Compact Disc Player

Lecteur de Disques Compacts

Compact Disc-Spieler

Compact Disc-Speler

Reproductor ’Compact Disc’

Lettore di Compact Disc

Compact Disc-Afspiller

Compact Disc-Spelare

Compact Disc -Soitin

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INTRODUCTION

The Compact Disc system is a major step forward in
the sphere of audio technology. By employing the
most sophisticated digital and optical technologies.
Compact Disc not only produces the ultimate in
sound reproduction, it also offers unprecedented
ease of operation, with rapid access to every track
on the disc and the possibility of programming.

INSERTING AND REPLACING THE BATTERIES IN

THE REMOTE CONTROL (Rg. 3, CD 781 only)

• Open the battery compartment.

• Insert the two batteries according to the diagram
in the compartment.

• Replace the cover.

The life of the batteries is around one year. Remove
them when they are flat or when you are not
intending to use the remote controi for some time. In
this way you will prevent damage to the remote
control by possible battery leakage.

For replacement only use batteries of the type R03,
UM4 or AAA.

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Remote control

The only difference between the Compact Disc

players CD 780 and CD 781 is that the former is

supplied withoutand the latter ivffftremote control.
The CD 780 is however adapted for remote control.
This allows it to be operated remotely if it is connect

ed to a PHILIPS HiFi-system with remote control, or

if use is made of the remote control receiver

EM 2200, available as an accessory, and one of the
transmitters RC771, RC772or RC773.

In addition to its own remote control system, the

CD 781 also offers the possibility of remote control
via a PHILIPS HiFi-system.

CONTENTS Page

INSTALLATION 1

OPERATION 2-4

PROGRAMMING 4-5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5-6

FAULTS AND THEIR LIKELY CAUSES 6

ILLUSTRATIONS 58

INSTALLATION

CHECKING THE POWER SUPPLY SETTING

(Fig. 1)

• Check that the type plate on the rear of your

player indicates the correct supply voltage.

• If your mains supply voltage is different, consult

your dealer or our Service Organisation.

REMOVING THE TRANSIT CLAMPS (Rg. 2)
The two red transit clamps on the bottom lock the

play mechanism to protect it during transportation.

• Turn the player upside down.

• Turn the clamps anti-clockwise and remove them

from the player.

• Store them in the recesses provided.

If you wish to transport the player, reinsert the

clamps and rotate them clockwise until they lock in

position.

SITING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Free-standing

• Aiways position the player horizontally on a flat,
firm surface.

• Allow a free space of at least 3 cm above the
playerso as notto interfere with the cooling ofthe
player.

In an audio rack

• The player can be sited in any desired position.

Stacked

• Site the player preferably at the bottom or at the
top.

• Never position the piayer directly on top of a
high-power amplifier, as such an amplifier gives
off a substantiai amount of heat.

Warning

Never ailow the player to stand for long periods in
direct sunlight or near a heat source.

CONNECTIONS (Rg. 4)
a RC5IN/OUT: for a remote control system.

Use this connection for;

- Connecting up the equipment when you are
incorporating the player in a PHILIPS HiFi-system
with remote control.

- Connecting the remote control receiver EM 2200.

b OUTLR: for the connecting cable to the am

plifier.

• Insert a red plug into the ’R’ socket (right-hand
channel) and the other plug into the ’L’ socket

(left-hand channel).

• Insertthe two other plugs into the corresponding
sockets ofthe CD or AUX input of your amplifier.
You can also use the TUNER orTAPE IN connec
tion, but never the PHONO input. This is not
suitable for Compact Disc reproduction.

c Connection for the mains lead.

OPERATION

EXPLANATION OF KEYS ETC. (Fig. 5)
1 OPEN/CLOSE key

> For opening and closing the disc tray.

2 PlAY/REPLAY key

> For starting play (PLAY).
> For returning to the beginning of a track

(REPLAY).

3 STOP/CMkey

> For stopping play (STOP).
> For erasing a programme (CM = Clear Memory).

4 REMOTE eye CCD 7Si on//)

> Receives the signals from the remote control.

5 DISPLAY

> Informs you about the functioning of the player.

> Displays details from the disc contents list.
See also: The indications on the display’.
6 ON/OFFkey

> For switching on and off.

7 <l SEARCH and SEARCH D keys

> For fast search to a particular passage during

play. (’<]’ backwards, ’[>’ forwards.)

8 PROGRAM key

> For storing track numbers in a programme.

> For erasing track numbers from a programme.

> For checking the programme.
9 Kl TRACK DH keys

) For selecting a previous or a later track during

play.

> For selecting the track number you want play to

begin with.

> For selecting track numbers when compiling a

programme.
Cw’ from high to low and '>!’ from low to high.)
10 PHONES socket

> For connection of headphones.
See also: ’Listening with headphones’.
11 SHUFFLE key

> For playing all tracks on a disc in random order.
12 PAUSE key

> For briefly interrupting play.

> For holding play at the start of a disc, track or

passage.

13 REPEAT key

) For repeating a disc or a programme.

THE INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY (Fig. 6)

Each Compact Disc has, along with the music, a list
of contents detailing the numbers of the tracks, the
playing time of each track and the total playing time
of the disc. The player always scans this first and
stores it in its memory in order, for instance, to
provide information via the display.

> Light up when you switch the player on.
> Flash during the scanning of the contents list of

the disc.

TRACK

Above this indication you will see:

> The number of the track which is playing.
> The number of tracks on the disc when you close

the tray with OPEN/CLOSE.

> Lights up when you close the tray by hand, with

PLAY/REPLAY or with SHUFFLE.

MIN SEC

Above these indications you will see:

> The elapsed playing time of the track which is

playing.

> The total playing time of the disc when you close

the tray with OPEN/CLOSE.

ERROR

> Lights up briefly when you make an error in

operating.

’{((O’

> Lights up briefly when the REMOTE eye receives

a command from the remote control.

REPEAT

> Lights up when you repeat a disc or programme.

PAUSE

) Lights up when the player is in the pause mode.

REVIEW

> Lights up when you check the programme.

PROGRAM

> Lightsupwhenyoustorethefirsttracknumberof

a programme.

SHUFFLE

> Lights up when you play a disc in random order.

Remote control (CD 781 only)

The keys of the remote control have the same
function as the corresponding ones on the player.

For the best reception of its signals you should aim

the remote control as directly as possible at the

REMOTE eye. The ’(((O’ indication lights up briefly

when this eye receives a command.

If the siting of the player does not allow direct
reception of the signals, you may connect the
EM 2200 as remote control receiver.