Philips CDC735BK User Manual

Compact Disc Changer CDC735

Owner’s Manual

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For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Know these

safetysymbols

t This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an elec-

trical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

s The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the

enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP-

MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche

dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure

you receive all the

benefits

you’re entitled to.

Warranty

Verification

Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty.

Owner

Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss.

Model

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model.

Congratulations

on your

purchase,

and wel-

come to the

“family!”

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.

What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.

And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product, you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

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Introduction

Welcome to your Compact Disc Changer owner’s manual. This manual was designed for you. When looking through it, it will help you to keep several things in mind.

One, this manual is divided into four sections. The Getting Started section guides you through the initial setup of your Compact Disc Changer. The

Operating Your Compact Disc Changer section shows you all of the

controls of the Compact Disc Changer and remote control and guides you through the simple operations of your Compact Disc Changer. The Doing More section guides you through the more advanced features of your Compact Disc Changer. Finally, the Information You May Need section provides information you may or may not need – the warranty, for example, and trouble checks.

Two, the instructions follow a simple format. Detailed steps explaining operations are on the outside edges of pages. Illustrations accompanied by brief steps explaining operations are on the inside edges of pages. Additional information can be found in boxes labeled NOTES, which are along the lower edges of pages.

Finally, never be afraid to try a feature! You cannot hurt your

Compact Disc Changer by trying any of the features in this manual!

So read on – and relax.

• Before doing anything else, record the Compact Disc Changer’s model and serial numbers in the spaces provided on page two. These numbers will help us assist you if you ever call for help.

NOTE

• Wireless Remote Control

• Automatic Search Music System

• Audible Search

• Repeat Play

• Random Play

• Programmed Play

FCC Warning:Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you

use only compact discs which are labeled with the mark. Warning: This unit uses a laser. Because of possible eye injury,

only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.

Caution: The use of controls or adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than specified herein, can result in hazardous exposure to laser light. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus.

Radio/TV Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

3) Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the circuit to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Features

Safety Precautions

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Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Before Using Your Compact Disc Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hooking Up Your Compact Disc Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operating Your Compact Disc Changer

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Doing More

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

Special Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Information You May Need

Specifications/Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Before Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

4 Table of Contents

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Before Using Your Compact Disc Changer

Remove the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery compartment cover.

• The remote control and its batteries are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

NOTES

Putting Batteries

in the Remote Control

Using the Remote Control

Point the remote control at the Compact Disc Changer’s remote sensor, making sure to stay within the angle shown. Do not put objects between the remote control and the Compact Disc Changer.

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC SELECT

POWER

PLAY/PAUSESTOP

5-DISC CAROUSEL CD CHANGER

PROG.DISPLAY

STORE

2 3

4 5

SKIP

TRACK

1 2 3

5 6

DISC1

RANDOM

REPEAT

BPLAY/PAUSE

STOP

60˚

Always hold the disc by the edge, and keep it in its case when it is not in use. Fingerprints and scratches on the disc’s surface can prevent the laser beam from correctly reading the digital information. For details on cleaning discs, see page 16.

Handling discs

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OUTPUT

6 Hooking Up Your Compact Disc Changer

The Compact Disc Changer connection – an audio system to Compact Disc Changer – is shown below.

Back of Compact Disc Changer

L(eft) OUTPUT Jack

Select a location for your

Compact Disc Changer that is

near your receiver/amplifier

and a standard AC outlet.

Plug one end of the supplied

audio cable into the Compact

Disc Changer’s R(ight) and

L(eft) OUTPUT jacks, match-

ing the red plug to the red

R(ight) jack and the white plug

to the white L(eft) jack.

Plug the other end of the cable

into the receiver/amplifier’s corresponding left and right CD, AUX, or TAPE INPUT

jacks.

Plug the Compact Disc

Changer’s power cord into a

standard AC outlet.

OUTPUT

• Do not place the Compact Disc Changer on top of the receiver/amplifier or on any component that emits heat.

• If you place the Compact Disc Changer near other audio components or their wires, you might hear a hum when you play a disc. Move the components or their wires to eliminate the noise.

• Do not use the receiver/amplifier’s PHONO inputs. This could damage the receiver/amplifier.

• To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

NOTES

R(ight) OUTPUT Jack

Back of the Receiver/Amplifier

L(eft) Input Jack

R(ight) Input Jack

Back of Compact Disc Changer

Wall

Outlet

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