Philips CDC 486 User Manual

PHILIPS

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

PHILIPS

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Changeur de Disques Compacts

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Cambiador ’Compact Disc’

CambiaCompact Disc

Compact Disc-Vâxlare

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English

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.

CONTENTS Page

INSTALLATION 2
OPERATION 3-5

PROGRAMMING 5-6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 6-7

FAULTS AND THEIR LIKELY CAUSES 7
ILLUSTRATIONS 60-61

INSTALLATION

UNPACKING
The following accessories are supplied with this
Compact Disc changer:

- a power supply lead;

- a connecting cable;

- a remote control;

- batteries forthe remote control;

- a cartridge for six Compact Discs.

• Remove all packaging materials from the chang

er and the accessories.

• Peel the transparent protective foil off the display.

CHECKING THE POWER SUPPLY

• Check that the type plate on the rear of your

changer indicates the correct supply voltage.

• If your mains supply voltage is different, consult

your dealer or our Service Organisation.

REMOVING THE TRANSIT CLAMPS (Fig. 1-2)
The three red transit clamps on the bottom lock the
play mechanism to protect it during transportation.

• Turn the changer upside down.

• Turn the clamps anti-clockwise and remove them

from the changer.

• Store them in the recesses provided on the back

of the changer.

If you want to transport the changer, reinsert the
clamps and rotate them clockwise until they lock in
position.

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INSERTING AND REPLACING THE BATTERIES IN
THE REMOTE CONTROL (Fig. 3)

• 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 exhausted or when you are not
intending to use the remote control 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.

SITING THE COMPACT DISC CHANGER
Free-standing

• Always position the changer horizontally on aflat,

firm surface.

• Allow a free space of at least 3 cm above the

changer so as not to interfere with the cooling of
the changer.

In an audio rack

• The changer can be sited in any desired position.

Stacked

• Site the changer preferably atf he bottom or at the

top.

• Never position the changer directly on top of a
high-power amplifier, because such an amplifier

gives off a substantial amount of heat.

Warning!

Never allow the changertostandforlong periods in
direct sunlight or near any heat source.

CONNECTIONS (Fig. 4)
a RC5IN/OUT: for a remote control system.
Use this connection for:

- Connecting up the equipment when you are
incorporating the changer in a PHILIPS HiFi­system with its own remote control system.

- Connecting the remote control receiver EM 2200.

available as an accessory, if the siting of the
changer prevents its REMOTE CONTROL eye
from receiving the signals from the remote

control directly.

b LINE OUT L/R: for the connecting cable to the

amplifier.

• 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 of the 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 MAINS: connection forthe mains lead.

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OPERATION

EXPLANATION OF KEYS ETC. (Fig. 5)
1 ON/OFF

> For switching on and off.

2 DISPLAY

> Informs you on the functioning of the changer.
> Displays details from the disc contents list.

See also: The indications on the display’.

3 REMOTE CONTROL

> Receives the signals from the remote control.

4 REPEAT

> For repeating play.

5 TRACK/TIME

> For selecting between track/index number and

playing time indication.

6 REVIEW

> For checking a programme.

7 DISC SELECT

> For selecting another disc during play.
> For selecting a disc to start play with.
> For selecting discs during programming.

The — DISC + buttons on the remote control
have the same function ’ from high to low and
’ + ’ from low to high).

8 PLAY-PAUSE

> For starting play (PLAY).
> For briefly interrupting play (PAUSE).
> For holding play at the start of a disc, track or

passage (PAUSE).

9 STOP-CLEAR

> For stopping play (STOP).
> For erasing a programme (CLEAR).

10 PHONES

> For connection of headphones.

See also: ’Listening with headphones’.

11 OPEN/CLOSE

> For opening and closing the cartridge compart

ment.

> For sliding the cartridge out of the changer.

12 SHUFFLE

> For playing in random order.

13 REV SEARCH FORW

> For fast search to a particular passage during

play (REV backwards and FORW forwards).

14 PREVIO.US TRACK NEXT

> For returning to the beginning of a track.
> For selecting another track during play.
> For selecting the track number you want play to

begin with.

> For selecting track numbers when compiling a

programme.
(PREVIOUS from high to low and NEXT from low
to high).

15 PROGRAM

> For storing disc and track numbers in a pro

gramme.

> For erasing track numbers from a programme.

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

(STOP-CLEAR = STOP CM).
For the best reception of its signals you should aim

the remote control as directly as possible at the

REMOTE CONTROL eye.

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 and
the playing time of each track.
The changer always scans this first and stores it in

its memory in order, for instance, to provide in
formation via the display.

PROGRAM

> Lights up when a programme is stored in the

changer’s memory and when it is played.

SHUFFLE

> Lights up when the tracks on the discs or in a

programme are played in random order.

REVIEW

> Lights up when you check a programme.

REPEAT

> Lights up when play is repeated.

PAUSE

> Lights up when the changer is in the pause mode.

•1-6’

> Light up when the changerhas been switched on.

DISC

> Indicates what disc is being played.
> Lights up during playback.

TRACK

> Indicates what track is being played.

INDEX

> The numbers only change if the parts of a track

have index numbers.

TIME

> Lights up when you press TRACK/TIME. The

display then shows the elapsed playing time of

the track playing.

’(((O’

> Ughts up briefly when the REMOTE CONTROL

eye receives a command from the remote

control.

Err

> Lights up briefly when you make a mistake in

operating the changer.

> Lights up briefly if you try to start playback when

the disc is inserted with the printed side up, is not

inserted at all or if it is damaged. If so, the number

of the disc on the number indicator 'i-S’goes out.

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disc

> Lights up when the changer has been switched

on.

> Lights up when you press OPEN/CLOSE to open

the cartridge compartment.