Philips CD 880 User Manual

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

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Compact Disc Player

Lecteur ’Compact Disc’

Compact-Disc-Spieler
Compact Disc-Speler

Lettore Compact Disc

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CONTENTS

2. SUMMARY OF CONTROLS ETC.

Open the flap at the back of this booklet to see the labelled
illustrations referred to in the text.

1. Introduction

2. Summary of controls etc.

3. Precautions

4. Installation

5. Connections

6. Using the player

-A. Playing a complete disc

- B. Special features during play

- C. Possible ways of starting play

- D. Programming

- E. FTS (Favourite Track Selection)

- F. Other possibilities

7. Additional information

-A. Listening with headphones

- B. Using the remote control handset

- C. Replacing batteries in the remote control handset

- D. Using a timer

- E. Maintenance

8. Technical data

9. Before calling the repairman

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the new sound experience of Compact Disc digital

audio.

The Compact Disc player

This Compact Disc player not only offers excellent sound quality,
ease of use and extensive display facilities, it also has a number
of unique features, such as rapid access to any point on a disc

(’Direct Track Access’) and the possibility of direct programming
(’Direct Program’).
In addition, the tracks on the disc or in a program can be played
in random order. This player also has various repeat functions
and has the facility for connecting a timer.
Favourite Track Selection (FTS) allows you to store yourfavourite
selection of music for each of your discs in the player’s

permanent memory. When playing a disc you can then, if you
wish, listen to your previously chosen selection forthat particular
disc.
When making recordings of your Compact Discs, it is possible to

automatically insert 3-second pauses between tracks. This is

useful if your cassette player has track-seeking facilities.

Furthermore, this player is fully prepared forfuture developments

in digital signal processing and CD-I and has both wired

(electrical) and optical digital outputs.

The Compact Disc

Each separate piece of music on a compact disc is called a
TRACK. Some new discs, mostly of classical music, also have

INDEX numbers which show divisions within tracks. The track

and index numbers for a disc are listed, together with the titles,

on the card in the disc holder.

All Compact Discs are made so that they contain track and time

information as well as the music; this is called the table of

contents. The player shows all this information on the display so
you can immediately see which track is being played and either
the elapsed or remaining time for that track or the remaining

playing time of the disc or program. The number of tracks and

their playing times are also recorded in the table of contents on

the compact disc. This information is read by the player at

start-up.

Front of player (Fig. la)

1 Disc tray on which the OPEN button is situated; the tray closes

when the front is pressed briefly.

2 Display: gives information about the number of tracks on the

disc, the playing time, the state of play at any given moment

and about the special functions of the player, it also indicates
when no disc has been inserted or when you make a mistake
in operating the player.

3 CLEAR button: for cancelling mistakes when compiling a

program, for deleting an item from a program or for erasing
a favourite selection.

4 1-0 digit buttons: for moving on to a particular position on the

disc or for compiling a program.

5 M TRACK W buttons: for selecting a previous or a later track,

both before and during play and when programming.

6 STORE button: for storing details when compiling a program.
7 PLAY/REPLAY button: for starting play (PLAY) and returning

to the beginning of a track (REPLAY).

8 PAUSE button: for holding play at the start of a track or

passage, or interrupting play.

9 STOP/CM button: for stopping play; press twice to erase a

program from the temporary memory (CM = Clear Memory).

10 a SEARCH ►► buttons: for fast forwards or backwards

search for a particular passage. When used in conjunction
with FAST, the search speed is increased and the sound

switched off.

11 ON/OFF button: for switching the player on and off. The blue

lights above the button and on the right-hand side serve as

on/off indicators.

12 VOLUME control: for adjusting the volume when listening with

headphones.

13 PHONES socket: for connecting headphones.
14 PLAY MODE switch with three positions: NORM, COPY and

AUTO.

15 SHUFFLE button: for playing the tracks on a disc or in a

program in random order.

16 REPEAT button: for repeating a disc or program.
17 LAP/REM button: for selecting which time information you

want to appear on the display: ’REM TOTAL’ - the total

remaining playing time (’REM’= remaining), ’REM TRACK’ ­the remaining playing time of the current track, or ’TRACK

LAP’ - the elapsed playing time of the current track (’LAP’ =

elapsed). The TIME button on the remote control handset has
the same function.

18 A > B button: for setting the start and stop point of a

continuous play loop.

19 SCAN button: for automatically playing the beginning of each

track on the disc.

20 FTS button: for activating the Favourite Track Selection

circuit.

21 IR receiver: for receiving infrared signals from the remote

control handset.

22 TIMER ON/OFF: for making the player automatically begin

playing when a timer is used. If there is an FTS program of the

disc in the memory then this will be played.

23 SELECT button: for selecting the SELECT setting to enter

data when searching or programming.

24 PROGRAM PLAY button: permits direct selection and play

(PLAY) or direct programming (PROGRAM) of tracks.

25 REVIEW button: for reviewing and checking a program. The

contents of the program are displayed one by one.

This booklet explains how to install, use and program your

Compact Disc player. Read it carefully and you will soon get used

to the player and all its possibilities.

Note: Most of the controls also appear on the remote control
handset (Fig. 1b). The two functions below can only be operated
using the remote control handset:

26 l< INDEX button: for returning to a previous index number

during play.
INDEX W button: for moving on to a later index number during
play.

27 — VOLUME + buttons: for adjusting the level of the signal

sent out from the ANALOGUE OUT VAR sockets. When the
player is switched off and then switched back or again, the last
selected volume level will still be set.

Display (Fig. 2)

The display lights up when the player is switched on.

- ’OUTPUT LEVEL’: indicates the level of the signal sent out from
the ANALOGUE OUT VAR sockets.

- ’PAUSE’ lights up when play is temporarily stopped.

- ’DISC’ flashes immediately after loading a disc.

- ’ERROR’ lights up briefly if you make a mistake when operating
or programming.

- ’DISC’ and ’ERROR’ both light up briefly if the disc is loaded
upside down or if the disc is missing or damaged.

- ’PROGRAM’ lights up when a program is stored in the player
memory and whenever it is played.

-’A->B’ lights up whenever a passage is played without
interruption from start point A to stop point B. ’A-^B’ flashes until

the stop point is set.

- ’FTS’ lights up when a program from the permanent memory of

the player is played. ’FTS’ flashes briefly when a disc has been

stored in the permanent memory. ’FTS’ flashes after the R'S
button has been pressed.

- ’REPEAT’ lights up when a disc or program is repeated.

- ’SCAN’ lights up after you have pressed the SCAN button so

that the player plays the beginning of each track on the disc.

- ’REVIEW’ lights up when you review a program.

- ’SHUFFLE’ lights up when the tracks on the disc or in a program
are played in random order.

- ’TRACK’: The number shows the total number of tracks on the
disc, or the track which is being played or selected at that
moment.

- ’INDEX’: The number only changes if a track contains different
index numbers.

- ’MIN’ and ’SEC’: The numbers indicate in minutes and seconds

the remaining playing time of a disc, a program or track, the

elapsed playing time of a track or a selected time position. When
in the STOP mode, the total playing time of the disc is shown.

-Under ’TIME’ you can see what is being shown, the total
remaining playing time (’REM TOTAL’ lights up), the elapsed
playing time of a track (’TRACK LAP’ lights up) or the remaining
playing time of a track (’REM TRACK’ lights up).

- ’PLAY’ lights up together with ’MODE’ when the player is set to
the direct play mode.

- ’PROG’ lights up together with ’MODE’ when the player is set
to the direct programming mode.

- ’1-20’ track number indicator lights up as soon as the table of
contents of the player has been traced. As many of these
numbers as there are tracks on the disc remain alight. The
progression of play can be followed as the track numbers go out
one by one.

- ’-1-20’ lights up if there are more than 20 tracks on the disc.

- ’(((O’ next to ’IR’ lights up when the IR receiver receives signals
from the remote control.

Rear of player (Fig. 3a)
a OPTICAL: output for digital signal processing via an optical

cable.

b DIGITAL OUT ON/OFF: for switching off the DIGITAL OUT

sockets in case they disturb the signal from the analogue
sockets.

c ELECTRICAL: output for digital signal processing or future

applications such as CD-I.

d ANALOGUE OUT FIX: these analogue outputs produce a

uniform signal.

e ANALOGUE OUT VAR: these analogue outputs produce a

variable signal, the strength of which is determined by the

— VOLUME -F buttons on the remote control handset.

f SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT: connection for ex

ternal signal receiver for the remote control or for the remote

control system of a HIFi system.
g Connection for the mains lead.
h FUSE (fuse holder): contains the main fuse for the player. If this

should become defective, a new fuse of the same type must be

used.

3. PRECAUTIONS

- CAec/f that your mains supply voltage is the same as that given
on the type plate on the rear of the player. If not, contact your
dealer.
Certain versions of this player are equipped with a voltage
selector on the rear panel. If you need to change the setting from
220/240 V to 110/120 V, you must at the same time replace the
200 mA fuse in FUSE holder with a 400 mA type.

- Wever place the player directly on top of an amplifier which may
produce considerable heat.

- Always stand the player horizontally on a flat, firm base. Allow
space around it for ventilation.

- Never place the player in a hot sunny position.

- Never allow the player to get damp.

- Keep the player free from dust as far as possible.

- Never attempt to repair the player yourself. This will make the
guarantee void.

- Do not place audio or video cassettes on top of the player
because of the magnetic fields created by the transformer in the
player.

- U.K. only: If you have to fit a mains plug, refer to 7F - 'Fitting a
mains plug’.

4. INSTALLATION

The following are supplied with your Compact Disc player:

- mains lead

- optical connecting lead with ’Tos-Link’ plugs

- analogue connecting lead with two cinch plugs at each end

- remote control handset

- batteries for remote control handset.
Do not forget to remove these from the box.
Remove all packing material from the player and the accessories.

1. Remove the two red transit clamps. These are situated on the
underside of the player (Fig. 4). Turn them in an anti-clockwise
direction and withdraw them from the player.

Always store the two transit clamps in a safe place.
Always refit them before transporting the player.

2. Position the player as required, bearing in mind the precau
tions given above.

3. Lift back the cover at the rear of the remote control handset
and insert the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment

(Fig. 5). Then close the cover again.