Philips FC 931 User Manual

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Important notes for users in the U.K.:

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Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a

BS1362 5 AMP, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it

hould be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 A.

Note:

The severed plug must be disposed to avoid a possible shock

hazard should it be inserted into a 13 A socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L). As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings

identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

1 Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured

blue or black.

2 Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or

coloured brown or red.

3 Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug,

marked E or -!■ or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

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Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord

grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over

the two wires.

If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

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INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION

Thank you for selecting the Philips FC931 Stereo Cassette

Deck.

A cassette deck of the state-of-the-art Philips 900 series, the

FC931 combines supreme recording and playback quality with

a high degree of user-friendliness.

Record and playback quality are founded on solenoid electronic

tape transports, supported by features such as:

- Double autoreverse tape transports

- Dolby B/C noise reduction;

- Dolby HX Pro headroom extension system;

- CD synchro dubbing facility;

- Electronic counter;

- ESI-BUS sockets for full integration into ESI remotecontrolled Philips HiFi systems (900 series).

- Automatic recording bias adaptation

Please read this manual carefully before you attempt to

connect or operate the cassette deck.

This manual is divided into five sections;

- Installation; explains how to connect your cassette deck.

- Operation: explains how to use the major controls.

- Advanced Options: gives more detailed information on

operation, including special features.

- System Aspects: explains the Enhanced System Intelligence feature and its benefits.

- General Information; includes maintenance information.

MAINS SUPPLY

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WARNING

Do not connect the set to the mains until all other connections have been made and the mains voltage (indicated on the type plate) has been checked.

CONNECTIONS A PLAY - output sockets for connection to the TAPE input

sockets of your amplifier.

B REC - input sockets for connection to the TAPE output

sockets of your amplifier.

C ESI BUS (Enhanced System Intelligence)

Remote control sockets for connecting up the equipment when you are incorporating the cassette deck in a HiFi system with ESI BUS connection (e.g. Philips 900 series) Connect the ESI socket to the socket of the external equipment that uses the ESI remote-control system.

• Check that the mains voltage as shown on the type plate corresponds to your local mains supply. If it does not, consult your dealer or service organisation.

• If your unit has a voltage selector, make sure on//to change

the voltage in the POWER OFF position.

• Insert the plug of the mains lead into the wall socket.

• If your amplifier has AC MAINS OUTLETS, you should insert

the plug of the mains lead into these outlets. The mains supply is now connected.

• To disconnect the set from the mains completely, remove

the mains plug from the wall socket or from the AC MAINS OUTLETS of your amplifier.

D Voltage selector 115 V/230 V - for selecting the mains

voltage (not on all versions)

E MAINS - mains lead

The type plate is located on the back of the set This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community'.

After having made the necessary connections, your cassette

deck is ready for use. In the next chapter we will describe how to operate it.

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OPERATION

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1 POWER STAIMDBY/OFF - for switching the cassette deck

on and off

2 OPEN - for opening cassette holder 3 of deck A 3 Cassette holder A - for playback in both directions 4 COUNTER

- COUNTER MODE - for selecting display to show the tape counter, the total playing time or the track playing time

- COUNTER SELECT - for selecting the tape counter to count for deck A or deck B

- COUNTER RESET - for returning the tape counter in the display to 0000

- COUNTER MEMO - for storing the actual counter reading in the memory

5 REC BALANCE - for adjusting the recording balance

6 Display 7 REC LEVEL - for adjusting the recording volume 8 AUTO BIAS - for starting the automatic procedure which

adjustst correct recording bias for the tape in deck B.

9 DOLBY MODE - for switching the Dolby Noise Reduction

system on and off and selecting Dolby B or Dolby C

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Hx Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen. DOLBY, the double-D symbol DO and HX Pro are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

10 REVERSE MODE:

“ - the tape stops at the end of each side. I") - playback (+ recording for deck B) of both cassette sides,

after which the tape stops at the end of the second side. C3 - continuous playback of both cassette sides C“D

CD - for continuous playback of both cassette sides

on both decks

11 RECORD CANCEL - for cancelling the current recording.

The set will go back to the beginning of the current

recording and enter the record pause mode.

12 Cassette holder B - for recording and playback in both

directions

13 OPEN - for opening cassette holder 12 of deck B 14 PHONES - socket for stereo headphones

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones with 6.3 mm

plug to this socket.

15 Keyboard for deck A and deck B

- ◄◄ - for fast winding in the opposite direction to that in which the tape is travelling or for searching for previous tracks when pressing this key briefly during playback

- STOP ■ - for stopping the tape transport

- PLAY ► - for starting playback

■ - for fast winding in the tape travel direction or for searching for next tracks when pressing this key briefly during playback

- CHANGE SIDE - for reversing the tape travel direction of the playing deck (A or B) or reversing the tape travel direction of both decks when they are in STOP mode. After switching on the power, the unit always automatically displays the last directions chosen.

16 RECORDING

- RECORD - for starting recording.

- MUTE - for recording a pause (silent passage)

- PAUSE - for preparing or interrupting a recording

17 APPEND - for searching for a blank space on the tape in

deck B of at least 20 seconds suitable for recording

18 DUBBING

- NORMAL - for dubbing from deck A to B at normal speed

- FAST - for dubbing from deck A to B at high speed

- CD SYNC. - for synchro start of deck B and a CD player when

recording from a Compact Disc (provided the CD player is connected via its ESI bus to your Philips system 900 series).

DISPLAY

AUTO BIAS HI SPEED DUBBING DOLBY NR BC CD SYNC.

Ct pC :^^ TRACK TIME MUTE

***** * ***** ***** *•••*

••••• ••••• ••••• «••••

The display shows: CD CD - when the reverse-mode continuous playback of both cassette sides on both decks is activated; SS-SS - tape transport counter or time of deck A and deck B; DOLBY B/C - when Dolby Noise Reduction System B or C is switched on;

AUTO BIAS - during the automatic bias adjustment procedure MUTE - during recording mute; RECORD - during any recording or dubbing;

Starts flashing during recording pause mode;

CD SYNC. - during a synchronized CD recording; DUBBING - during dubbing at normal speed; HI SPEED DUBBING - during high-speed dubbing; DECK A/B - indicating that the tape transport counter is

counting for deck A or deck B; blinks when COUNTER

[yiEMO is activated.

Peak level meters - indicating the output or recording

level which can be adjusted with the REC BALANCE and REC LEVEL controls.

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