appropriate plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug
without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater
than 5 Amp.
Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard
should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the mains lead are coloured 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:
• Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black.
• Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red.
• Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or
coloured green (or green and yellow).
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.
Copyright in the U.K.
Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956
and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
Italia
DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’
Si dichiara che l’apparecchio FW390C Philips
risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del
D.M. 28 Agosto 1995
n. 548.
Fatto a Eindhoven , il 30/1/1999
Philips Consumer Electronics
5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Philips, Glaslaan 2
Norge
Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.
Observer:
Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet
nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet
nettkontakten.
For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk
støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller
fuktighet.
• The type plate (which contains the
serial number) is located at the rear
of the system.
• Recording is permissible if
copyright or other rights of third
parties are not infringed.
• This product complies with the
radio interference requirements of
the European Community.
Environmental Information
All unnecessary packaging material has
been omitted. We have done our utmost to
make the packaging easily separable into
three mono-materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polythene
(bags, protective foam sheet).
Your system consists of materials which
can be recycled and reused if disassembled
by a specialized company. Please observe
the local regulations regarding the disposal
of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
Accessories
– Remote control
– Batteries (2 x AA size) for remote control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– AC power cord
(Supplied)
Safety Information
• Before operating the system, check that
the operating voltage indicated on the
typeplate (or the voltage indication
beside the voltage selector) of your
system is identical with the voltage of
your local power supply. If not, please
consult your dealer. The type plate is
located at the rear of your system.
• When the system is switched on, do not
move it around.
• Place the system on a solid base (e.g. a
cabinet).
• Place the system in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build-up in your system.
• Do not expose the system to excessive
moisture, rain, sand or heat sources.
• Under no circumstances should you
repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty!
• If the system is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lens of the CD unit
inside the system. Should this occur, the
CD player will not operate normally.
Leave the power on for about one hour
with no disc in the system until normal
playback is possible.
• Electrostatic discharge may cause
unexpected problems. See whether
these problems disappear if you unplug
the AC power cord and plug it in again
after a few seconds.
• To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove
the AC power plug from the wall
socket.
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5
PREPARATION
English
Rear Connections
B
LR
SUBWOOFER
OUT
FRONT
A
FM AERIAL
75Ω
+
R
–
–
L
+
AM AERIAL
AC
MAINS
~
F
AUX IN
STANDBY ON
E
V
L
E
R
L
E
C
F
O
O
N
O
T
W
R
B
O
U
L
S
MIN MAX
CUT OFF FREQUENCY
HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER
60Hz 150Hz
E
C
AUDIO OUT
6
D
PREPARATION
+
-
+
-
A AM Loop Antenna
Connection
Connect the supplied loop antenna to the
AM AERIAL terminal. Place the AM loop
antenna far away from the system and
adjust its position for the best reception.
B FM Wire Antenna
Connection
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to
the FM 75 Ω terminal. Adjust the position
of the FM antenna for the best reception.
Outdoor Antenna
For better FM stereo reception connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL 75
Ω terminal using a 75 Ω coaxial wire.
C Speaker Connections
• Connect the right speaker to Front
terminal R, with the red wire to + and
the black wire to -.
• Connect the left speaker to Front
terminal L, with the red wire to + and
the black wire to -.
• Clip the
stripped
portion of
the
speaker
wire as
shown.
12 mm
unlocklock
D Connecting other
equipment to your system
You can connect the audio left and right
OUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc or
DVD player to the AUX IN terminals at the
rear of the system.
E Subwoofer Out Connection
You can connect either an optional active
subwoofer or an optional wireless active
subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT
terminal. The wireless system uses a radio
frequency transmitter. The subwoofer
reproduces just the low bass effect (e.g.
explosions, the rumble of the spaceships,
etc.). Be sure to follow the instructions
supplied with the subwoofer unit.
Note:
– Availability of wireless transmitter and
its peripherals are subjected to the
approval of local authorities. Please
check with respective local safety or
approving authority.
F AC Power Supply
After all other connections have been
made, connect the AC power cord to the
system and to the wall outlet.
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
• Insert the batteries (Type R06 or AA)
into the remote control as shown in the
battery compartment.
• To avoid damage from possible battery
leakage, remove dead batteries or
batteries that will not be used for a long
time. For replacement, use type R06 or
AA batteries.
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CONTROLS
English
@
!
0
9
8
7
8
2
1
6
5
4
3
∞
OPTIMAL
DSCDBB
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
NORM•FAST
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
REC
STEREO
JAZZ
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
TIMER
PROGRAM
ROCK
NEWS
REPLAY
DBB
I S
HSDMW
FM
AM
PMLW
FW 318C
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1
• 2 •
3
TUNING
SEARCH
BAND
▲
STOP•CLEAR
TAPE 1 • 2
DEMO
PAUSE
PLAY
CD
▲▲▲
DISC CHANGE
MAX
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
OPEN • CLOSE
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
TIMER
▲
PROGRAM
3
CHANGER
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
#
$
DC
%
^
&
*
(
2
(
@
DBB
)
9
)
CD DIRECT
21
PAUSE
Å
VOLUME
É
2
TUNERTAPE 1/2CD
MUTEAUXINC. SURR.
3
DSC
n
í
ë
¡
3
à
Ç
á
ª
•
7
3
)
3
3
≥
OPENOPEN
™
§
SHUFFLE
REPEATPROGRAM
*
≤
£
TAPE 1TAPE 2
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CONTROLS
Controls on the system and
remote control
1 STANDBY-ON
–to switch the system on or to standby
mode.
–to store radio stations automatically
by pressing and holding for 5 seconds.
2 SOURCE : to select the following.
CD / (CD 1•2•3)
–to select CD mode. When CD in stop
mode; to select the disc tray 1, 2 or 3.
TUNER / (BAND)
–to select Tuner mode. When in tuner
mode; to select the waveband: FM,
MW or LW.
TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)
–to select Tape mode. When tape in
stop mode; to select either tape deck
1 or 2.
AUX / (VIDEO)
–to select sound from an external
source (e.g. TV, Laser Disc, DVD or
VCR player).
3 MODE SELECTION
SEARCH àá (TUNING àá)
for CD............ to search backward/
forward.
for TUNER .....to tune to a lower or
higher radio frequency.
for TAPE .......to rewind or fast
forward on tape deck 2
only.
STOP•CLEAR Ç (DEMO)
for CD............ to stop CD playback or
for TUNER .....to stop programming.
for TAPE ........ to stop playback or
DEMO ...........to start or stop
PLAY É / PAUSEÅ
for CD............ to start or interrupt
for TAPE ........ to start playback.
PREV í / NEXT ë (PRESET 4 3)
for CD............ to skip to the beginning
for TUNER .....to select a preset
4 AUTO REPLAY
clear a program.
recording.
demonstration mode
(on the system only)
playback.
of the current or
previous/next track.
station in memory.
(available in tape
.
deck 2 only)
–to select playback mode either in
continuous AUTO PLAY or ONCE only.
5 RECORD
–to start recording on tape deck 2 only.
6 DUBBING
–to dub a tape in normal or fast speed.
7 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
–to select the desired sound effect :
OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO.
8 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
DISPLAY PANEL
–to view the selected DSC display.
9 DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)
–to switch on bass boost to enhance
bass response or to switch off bass
boost.
0 DISPLAY
–to view the current setting of the
system.
! CD CAROUSEL TRAY
@ CD DIRECT PLAY (DISC 1 / DISC 2 /
DISC 3)
–to select a CD tray for playback.
# OPEN•CLOSE
–to open or close the CD carousel tray.
$ DISC CHANGE
–to change CD(s).
% CLOCK/TIMER
–to view clock, set clock or timer.
^ RDS
–to select RDS data.
& NEWS!
–to hear news at a preset time
automatically.
* PROGRAM
–to program CD tracks in CD mode or
preset radio stations in tuner mode.
( INCREDIBLE SURROUND
–to switch on or off the surround sound
effect.
) VOLUME
–to adjust the volume level.
¡ n
–to connect headphones.
™ OPEN
–to open tape deck 2.
£ TAPE DECK 2
≤ TAPE DECK 1
∞ OPEN
–to open tape deck 1.
§ REPEAT
–to repeat a CD track.
≥ SHUFFLE
–to play all the available discs and their
tracks in random order.
• MUTE
–to switch off the sound temporarily.
ª B
–to switch the system to standby mode.
Notes for remote control:
– First select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the
source select keys on the remote
control (e.g. CD, TUNER, TAPE 1/2
or AUX).
– Then select the desired function
(PLAY, NEXT, etc.).
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9
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
English
OPTIMAL
JAZZ
DBB
DSC
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
RECORD REPLAY
NORM•FAST
NORMA•HIGH
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
ROCK
TIMER
FW 318C
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1 • 2 • 3BAND
CD
▲▲▲
▲
TUNING
SEARCH
Important:
Before you begin operating the
system, complete the preparation
procedures.
Demonstration mode
The system has a demonstration mode that
shows the various features offered by the
system.
When the system is switched
on for the first time, the demonstration
mode will start automatically.
Note:
– During the demonstration, if you press
any source (or standby-on) button, the
system will switch to the respective
mode (or standby).
– When the system is switched to standby
mode, the demonstration will resume
five seconds later.
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STEREO
REPLAY
Notes :
– When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored radio stations will be erased.
– The last preset radio station or the first
available RDS station will appear on the
display when EASY SET is completed.
– If RDS station does not transmit RDS
time within 90 seconds, the program
will exit automatically and the display
will show “
NO RDS TIME
”.
Switching the system ON
• Press STANDBY•ON
only)
, CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
You can also switch on the system by
pressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAY
buttons.
(on the system
Switching the system to
standby mode
• Press STANDBY•ON again.
™ The system will switch to standby
mode.
REC
DBB
NEWS
DEMO
STOP•CLEAR
I S
HSDMW
FM
AM
PMLW
TAPE 1 • 2
PAUSE
PLAY
MAX
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
TIMER
▲
PROGRAM
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
MIC LEVEL
Easy Set
EASY SET allows you to store all available
radio stations in a particular band (FM,
MW or LW) automatically.
1 Press and hold STANDBY•ON
system only)
system is in standby or demonstration
mode.
n
™ "EASY SET" will be displayed and
for 5 seconds; when the
followed by "TUNER".
(on the
™ EASY SET will start with the last
active band.
To stop the demonstration mode
• Press and hold STOP•CLEARÇ
the system only)
for
five seconds
the system is in demonstration mode.
™ The demonstration will stop.
™ The system will switch to standby
mode.
Note:
– Even though the AC power cord is
removed from and reconnected to the
wall socket, the demonstration will
remain off until it is switched on again.
To start the demonstration mode
• Press and hold STOP•CLEARÇ
the system only)
for
five seconds
the system is in standby mode.
™ The demonstration will begin.
(on
when
(on
when
™ All available radio stations with
sufficient signal strength will be
stored or until 40 presets are filled.
2 The system will search once again for
the first available RDS station and to set
the RDS time automatically.
• When searching RDS station;
™ “SEARCH RDS STATION” will
be displayed. If no RDS station is
available, the program will exit
automatically and "NO RDSSTATION" will be displayed.
™ After a station is found, “EASY
SET” will be displayed and followed
by “TIME”.
• When searching RDS time;
™ “SEARCH RDS TIME” will be
displayed.
™ When RDS time is read, “RDS
TIME” will be displayed. The
current time is displayed for 2
seconds and will be stored
automatically.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
Selecting the Source
• Press the respective source selection
button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
™ The display indicates the selected
source.
Note:
– For an external source, make sure that
you have connected the audio left and
right OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc or DVD
player) to the AUX IN terminals.
Sound Control
Volume Adjustment
Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease
the sound level.
For Personal Listening
Connect the headphones plug to the n
socket at the front of the system. The
speakers will be muted.
Digital Sound Control (DSC)
The DSC feature enables you to enjoy
special sound effects that have preset
equalizer settings, providing the best music
reproduction.
• Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL(DSC) to select OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK
or TECHNO.
™ The Digital Sound Control display
panel will light up respectively.
™ “OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or
TECHNO” will be displayed.
Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best setting for the DBB is
automatically generated for the respective
DSC selection. You can manually select the
DBB setting that best suits your listening
environment.
DSC Selection
Optimal
Jazz
Rock
Techno
DBB On/Off
On
Off
Off
Off
Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
The DBB mode enhances the bass
response.
• Press DBB to switch on bass response.
™ The DBB button lights up.
™ “DBB ON” will be displayed.
DBBDBB
DBB
OFF
DBB
ON
To switch off DBB
• Press DBB again.
™ The DBB button light is switched off.
™ “DBB OFF” will be displayed.
Note:
– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded in
high modulation. It may cause a
distortion at high volume. If this occurs,
switch off Incredible Surround, DBB or
reduce the volume.
Incredible Surround
Normal stereo sound is determined by the
distance between the front speakers.
When Incredible Surround is switched on,
it magnifies the virtual distance between
the front speakers for an incredibly wide,
enveloping, stereo effect.
• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND to
switch on.
™ The INCREDIBLE SURROUND button
lights up.
™ “IS” will be displayed.
To switch off Incredible Surround
• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND again.
™ The INCREDIBLE SURROUND button
light is switched off.
™ “IS OFF”will be displayed.
Mute (only on remote control)
This feature allows you to temporarily
switch off the sound of the system without
switching off the system when you require
a moment of silence.
• Press MUTE on the remote control to
switch off the sound.
™ “MUTE” will be displayed.
• Press MUTE again on the remote
control or increase the VOLUME level
to switch on the sound.
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CD
English
OPTIMAL
DSC
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
NORM•FAST
DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3
JAZZ
DBB
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
ROCK
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1
• 2 •
3
CD
▲▲▲
▲
TUNING
SEARCH
Warning!
1) This system is designed for
conventional CDs. Do not use any
accessories like disc stabilizer
rings or CD treatment sheets, etc.,
which may damage the CD
mechanism.
2) Do not load more than one disc into
each tray.
3) When the CD changer is loaded
with CD(s), do not turn over or
shake the system. This may jam the
changer.
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DISC CHANGE
OPEN • CLOSE
Loading the CD Changer
1 Press CD to select CD mode.
2 Press OPEN•CLOSE.
DC
3
CHANGER
REC
STEREO
DBB
NEWS
REPLAY
TIMER
I S
HSDMW
FM
AM
PMLW
MAX
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
PROGRAM
TIMER
MASTER VOLUME
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
™ The CD compartment slides out.
3 Load a CD with the printed side up in
the right tray.
• You can load another disc in the left
tray.
• To load the third disc, press the DISCCHANGE button.
™ The CD changer carousel will rotate
until the empty tray is at the right
BAND
DEMO
STOP•CLEAR
TAPE 1 • 2
PAUSE
PLAY
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
▲
n
hand side and is ready for loading.
™ Playback will always start with the
disc in the outer right disc tray.
4 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD
compartment.
Playing a CD
1 Press PLAY É to start playback.
™ The disc tray, track number and
elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.
• To interrupt playback, press PAUSEÅ.
™ The playing time flashes.
• To resume playback, press PLAYÉ
again.
2 To stop playback, press STOP•CLEAR
Ç.
Note:
– All the available discs will play once,
then stop. When the CD has stopped
playing, the system will switch to the
standby mode after 15 minutes if no
button is pressed.
™ The total number of tracks and
You can load up to three discs in the
CD changer for continuous playback
without interruption.
Discs for playback
This system can play all audio CD, finalized
audio CD-Recordable and finalized audio
CD-Rewritable format discs.
playing time of the last selected disc
appear on the display.
CD Direct Play
You can play a CD directly by pressing the
DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 button. The CD
player will stop at the end of playback of
the selected disc.
– When the button is lighted, it indicates
that there is a disc loaded in the disc
tray.
Disc Change
You can change the outer 2 discs while the
third inner disc is at the stop or playing
mode.
1 Press DISC CHANGE.
™ The CD compartment slides out.
2 Replace the discs in the left and right
disc trays.
• If you press DISC CHANGE again
during playback, the CD will stop
playing.
™ The CD carousel tray will rotate until
the inner tray is at the right hand side
and is ready for changing.
3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD
compartment.
CD
Selecting a desired track
Selecting a desired track at the stop
mode
1 Press PREV í or NEXT ë until the
desired track appears on the display.
2 Press PLAYÉ to start playback.
™ The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.
Selecting a desired track during
playback
1 Press PREV í or NEXT ë until the
desired track appears on the display.
™ The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.
• If you press PREVí once it will skip
to the beginning of the current track and
play the track again.
Searching for a particular
passage during playback
• Press and hold à or á until the
desired passage is located.
™ The volume will be reduced.
• Play returns to normal when à or á
is released.
Programming Tracks
Programming tracks of a loaded CD is
possible in the stop mode. The display will
indicate the total tracks stored in the
program. Up to 40 tracks can be stored in
the memory in any order. When 40 tracks
are stored and you attempt to store another
track, the display will show “PROGRAMFULL”.
1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays.
2 Press PROGRAM to start programming.
™ The PROGRAM flag starts flashing.
3 Press the CD (CD 1•2•3) button to
select the disc.
4 Press PREVí or NEXTë to select
the desired track.
5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.
• Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs
and tracks.
6 Press STOP•CLEAR Ç once to end
programming mode.
™ The total number of tracks
programmed and total playing time
appear on the display.
Notes:
– If the total playing time is more than
“
99:59
” or if one of the programmed
tracks has a number greater than 30,
then “
--:--
instead of the total playing time.
– During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.
” appears in the display
Playing the program
1 Press PLAY É to start program
playback.
™ “PLAY PROGRAM” appears on the
display.
™ The track number and elapsed
playing time of the current track will
appear on the display.
• If you press REPEAT during program
playback, the current track will be
played repeatedly.
™ The REPEAT and PROGRAM flags will
be displayed.
2 Press STOP•CLEAR Ç to stop
program playback.
Note:
– If you press any of the CD DIRECT PLAY
button, the system will play the selected
disc or track and the stored program will
be ignored temporarily. The PROGRAM
flag will also temporarily disappear from
the display and then reappear when the
playback for the selected disc ends.
Reviewing the program
Reviewing of the program is only possible
in the stop mode.
• Press PREVí or NEXTë repeatedly
to review the programmed tracks.
• Press STOP•CLEAR Ç to exit review
mode.
Erasing the program (in the stop
mode)
• Press STOP•CLEAR Ç on the system.™ “PROGRAM CLEARED” will be
displayed.
Note:
– The program will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power
supply. If the CD carousel is opened, the
tracks belonging to the outer two trays
will be erased and the display will show
“
CLEARED
Repeat
It will play the current track repeatedly.
1 Press REPEAT during CD playback.
™ “REPEAT TRACK” will be
™ The REPEAT flag appears on the
• The track will now be played repeatedly
until you press STOP•CLEAR Ç.
2 Press REPEAT again to resume normal
playback.
™ The REPEAT flag disappears from the
” .
(only on remote control)
displayed.
display.
display.
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13
CDTUNER
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Shuffle
(only on remote control)
It will play all the available discs and their
tracks in random order. Shuffle may also be
used when tracks are programmed.
To shuffle all the discs and tracks
1 Press SHUFFLE.
™ “SHUFFLE” will be displayed.
™ The SHUFFLE flag, the disc and the
track selected at random appear on
the display.
• The discs and the tracks will now be
played in random order until you press
STOP•CLEAR Ç.
• If you press REPEAT during shuffling,
the current track will be played
repeatedly.
™ The REPEAT and SHUFFLE flags will
be displayed.
2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal
playback.
™ The SHUFFLE flag disappears from
the display.
REC
OPTIMAL
DSC
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
NORM•FAST
Easy Set
JAZZ
DBB
ROCK
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1
• 2 •
CD
▲▲▲
(only in Standby or
STEREO
NEWS
HSD
REPLAY
MW
REPEATPROGRAM
3
TUNING
SEARCH
FM
SHUFFLE
TIMER
BAND
▲
DEMO
STOP•CLEAR
Demonstration mode)
EASY SET allows you to store all available
radio stations in a particular band (FM,
MW or LW) automatically.
1 Press and hold STANDBY•ON
system only)
for 5 seconds; when the
(on the
system is in standby or demonstration
mode.
™ "EASY SET" will be displayed and
followed by "TUNER".
™ EASY SET will start with the last
active band.
™ All available radio stations with
sufficient signal strength will be
stored or until 40 presets are filled.
2 The system will search once again for
the first available RDS station and to set
the RDS time automatically.
DBB
I S
AM
PMLW
TAPE 1 • 2
PAUSE
PLAY
MAX
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
TIMER
▲
PROGRAM
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
• When searching RDS station;
™ “SEARCH RDS STATION” will
be displayed. If no RDS station is
available, the program will exit
automatically and "NO RDSSTATION" will be displayed.
™ After a station is found, “EASY
SET” will be displayed and followed
by “TIME”.
• When searching RDS time;
™ “SEARCH RDS TIME” will be
displayed.
™ When RDS time is read, “RDS
TIME” will be displayed. The
current time is displayed for 2
seconds and will be stored
automatically.
Notes :
– When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored radio stations will be erased.
– The last preset radio station or the first
available RDS station will appear on the
display when EASY SET is completed.
– If RDS station does not transmit RDS
time within 90 seconds, the program
will exit automatically and the display
will show “
Tuning to radio stations
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1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.
NO RDS TIME
™ "TUNER" will be displayed.
A few seconds later, the current
frequency will be displayed.
2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select
the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3 Press TUNINGà or á for more than
one second, then release.
™ The display will show ‘SEARCH’
until a radio station with sufficient
signal strength is found.
• Repeat this procedure until the desired
station is reached.
• To tune to a weak station, briefly press
TUNINGà or á until the display
shows the desired frequency and/or
when the best reception has been
obtained.
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TUNER
Storing Preset Stations
You can store up to 40 radio stations in the
memory. When a preset radio station is
selected, the preset number appears next
to the frequency on the display.
Automatic programming
1 Press TUNER.
2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select
the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3 Press PROGRAM for more than one
second.
™ PROGRAM flag starts flashing and
‘AUTO’ will be displayed.
™ Every available station for the
selected waveband will be stored
automatically. The frequency and
preset number will be displayed
briefly.
™ The system will stop searching when
all the available radio stations are
stored or when the memory for 40
preset radio stations is used.
™ The system will remain tuned to the
last stored preset radio station.
• Repeat the above procedure to store
other preset radio stations for the other
waveband. Remember to select the next
available preset number before
proceeding. If not, some of the preset
radio stations may be erased.
Notes:
– You can cancel the automatic
programming by pressing PROGRAM or
STOP•CLEAR Ç on the system only.
– If you want to reserve a section of
preset numbers, for example preset
numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10 before
starting automatic programming: now
only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be
programmed.
Manual programming
1 Press TUNER.
2 Press TUNER (BAND) to select the
desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3 Press PROGRAM for less than one
second.
™ PROGRAM flag, the frequency and
preset number start flashing.
™ The next available preset number will
be displayed for selection.
4 Press TUNINGà or á to tune to the
desired frequency.
• If you wish to store the radio station to
another preset number, press PRESET4 or 3 to select the desired preset
number.
5 Press PROGRAM again.
™ PROGRAM flag will stop flashing,
and the radio station will be stored.
• Repeat the above procedure to store
other preset radio stations.
Notes:
– When 40 radio stations are stored and
you attempt to store another radio
station, the display will show"
PROGRAM FULL
”. If you want to
change an existing preset number;
repeat steps 4 and 5.
– You can cancel manual programming by
pressing STOP•CLEAR Ç on the
system only.
– During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.
Tuning to Preset Radio
Stations
• Press PRESET4 or 3 to select the
desired preset number.
™ The preset number, frequency and
waveband appear on the display
Receiving RDS radio station Ç
RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional information along with the
regular FM radio signal. This additional
information can contain:
• STATION NAME: The station name is
displayed.
• FREQUENCY: The frequency of the
station is displayed.
• PROGRAM TYPE: The following
program types exist and can be received
by your tuner: News, Affairs, Info, Sport,
Educate, Drama, Culture, Science,
Varied, Pop M, Rock M, M.O.R. (middle
of the road music), Light M, Classics,
Other M, No type.
• RADIO TEXT (RT): text messages
appear in the display.
When you have tuned to a RDS station, the
RDS logo (Ç) and the station name will
appear on the display:
• The display normally shows the radio
station name if available. By repeatedly
pressing RDS button you can change
the type of display information:
™ The display shows in turn:
STATION NAME ™ FREQUENCY ™
PROGRAM TYPE ™ RADIO TEXT
™STATION NAME ...
Note:
– When you press the RDS button and the
display shows "
NO RDS
", it indicates
that either the tuned station is not
transmitting RDS signal or it is a non RDS
station.
RDS Time
Some RDS station may be transmitting a
real time clock at an interval of every
minute.
Setting the time with RDS clock
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER.
™ "--:--" or current time appears on
the display.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER once more to
enter clock setting mode.
™ "00:00" or current time starts
flashing.
3 Press RDS.
™ The message "SEARCH RDS
TIME" will be displayed.
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TUNERTAPE
English
™ If the station does not transmit RDS
clock, "NO RDS TIME" will be
displayed.
™ When the RDS clock is read, "RDS
TIME" will be displayed. The
current clock time is displayed for 2
seconds and will be stored
automatically.
News
(only available in Radio Station
with RDS)
You can activate NEWS function in Standby
or any source mode except Tuner mode.
Once the News PTY (program type) is
detected in a RDS station, it will switch to
TUNER mode automatically.
To start NEWS function
1 Press NEWS.
• The NEWS flag and "NEWS ON" will be
displayed.
• It will search for the first available RDS
station in the presets and wait for the
News PTY (program type) to be
available. During News PTY search :
™ If NEWS activate from Standby or
Demo mode, the display will show
"WAITING FOR NEWS".
™ If NEWS is activated from CD, Tape
or Aux mode, the current source
activity will be remain uninterrupted.
™ If no RDS station is found after the
search, the News function will be
switched off. The display will show
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"NO RDS NEWS" and NEWS flag
will disappear from the display.
• When News transmission is detected,
the system will switch to Tuner mode.
™ The NEWS flag starts flashing.
• After News has ended, the last selected
source mode will be resumed.
™ The NEWS flag will disappear from
the display.
To cancel NEWS function
• Press NEWS again.
™ The NEWS flag disappears and
"NEWS OFF" will be displayed.
Notes:
– During NEWS bulletin, you can press
any available source button to cancel
NEWS function and execute the
relevant source mode.
– The NEWS works only once for each
activation.
– If NEWS is activated from Standby or
Demonstration mode, it switches to
Tuner mode and the sound will be muted
until News is available.
OPTIMAL
DSC
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
NORM•FAST
REC
STEREO
JAZZ
DBB
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
TIMER
PROGRAM
ROCK
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1
• 2 •
3
CD
▲▲▲
▲
TUNING
SEARCH
REPLAY
BAND
DBB
NEWS
DEMO
STOP•CLEAR
I S
HSDMW
FM
AM
PMLW
TAPE 1 • 2
PAUSE
PLAY
MAX
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
TIMER
▲
PROGRAM
TAPE 1TAPE 2
Loading a tape
• Press OPEN.
• The tape deck door opens.
• Load the tape with the open side
downward and the full spool to the left.
• Close the tape deck door.
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
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OPENOPEN
OPENOPEN
TAPEAUX
A
Tape Playback
1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode.
™ "TAPE 1" or "TAPE 2" will be
displayed.
• Press TAPE again to select either tape
deck 1 or tape deck 2.
2 Load the tape into the selected tape
deck.
3 Press PLAY É to start playback.
3a(For Tape Deck 2 only)
Press A. REPLAY to select the different
type of play mode
4 Press STOPÇ to end playback.
Note:
– When the tape has stopped playing, the
system will switch to the standby mode
automatically after 15 minutes if no
button is pressed.
Auto Replay
• Press A. REPLAY to select either
continuous AUTO REPLAY or ONCE
during tape playback.
™ "AUTO REPLAY" or "ONCE" will
be displayed.
(see auto replay)
(only on tape deck 2)
.
Notes:
– This feature is available during tape
playback only.
– When "
AUTO REPLAY
" is selected,
the tape will rewind automatically at
the end of playback for the selected
side. Then it will start playing again. It
will replay up to a maximum of 20 times
or when you press STOP Ç.
– When "
ONCE
" is selected, the tape will
play the selected side once and then
stop.
Rewind/Fast Forward
(only on
tape deck 2)
At the stop mode
1 You can rewind or fast forward the tape
by pressing à or á respectively.
™ "OOO" or "PPP" will be displayed
depending on which button is
pressed.
™ The tape will stop automatically at
the end of the rewinding or fast
forwarding.
2 Press STOPÇ to stop rewind or fast
forward.
During playback
• Press and hold à or á respectively
until the desired passage is located.
™ During searching, the sound is
reduced to a low volume.
™ When you release à or á, the
tape continues playing.
Notes:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a
tape, it is possible to select another
source (e.g. CD, TUNER or AUX ).
– Check and tighten slack tape with a
pencil before use. Slack tape may get
jammed or may burst in the mechanism.
– C-120 tape is extremely thin and is
easily deformed or damaged. It is not
recommended for use in this system.
– Store the tapes at room temperature
and do not put them too close to a
magnetic field (for example, a
transformer, TV or loudspeaker boxes).
REC
STEREO
DBB
NEWS
HSD
REPLAY
MW
FM
REPEATPROGRAM
SHUFFLE
TIMER
LW
TUNERTAPEAUX
BAND
I S
AM
TAPE 1 • 2
PM
RDS NEWS
CLOCK
MAX
PROGR
TIMER
MASTER VOLU
VIDEO
Selecting External Equipment
If you have connected the audio out
terminals of the external equipment (TV,
VCR, Laser Disc or DVD player) to the AUX
IN terminals, you can hear the enhanced
sound from the system.
• Press AUX to select the external mode.
™ "AUX" will be displayed.
Note:
– All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,
DBB, etc.) are available for selection.
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RECORDING
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OPTIMAL
DSC
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
NORM•FAST
REC
STEREO
JAZZ
DBB
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
ROCK
TIMER
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1 • 2 • 3BAND
CD
▲▲▲
▲
TUNING
SEARCH
REPLAY
DBB
NEWS
DEMO
STOP•CLEAR
I S
HSD
MW
FM
AM
PMLW
TAPE 1 • 2
PAUSE
PLAY
MAX
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
TIMER
▲
PROGRAM
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
TAPE 1TAPE 2
Notes:
– For recording, use only tape of IEC type I
(normal tape) or IEC type II (Chrome).
– The tape is secured at both ends with
leader tape. At the beginning and end
of tape, nothing will be recorded for six
to seven seconds.
– The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of VOLUME,
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DBB or Incredible Surround.
– To prevent accidental recording, break
out the tab on the left shoulder of the
tape side that you want to protect.
– If "
OPENOPEN
OPENOPEN
CHECK TAPE
protection tab has been broken. Put a
" is displayed, the
piece of clear adhesive tape over the
opening. Do not cover the Chrome tape
detection hole when covering the tab
opening.
One Touch Recording
• For One Touch Recording, as soon as you
press RECORD, the current source will
be recorded on tape deck 2.
1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2.
2 Press RECORD to start recording.
™ REC flag starts flashing.
3 Press STOPÇ to stop recording.
Note:
– When you press RECORD at TAPE mode,
“
SELECT OTHER SOURCE
displayed. One Touch Recording is not
” will be
Dubbing tapes
(from tape deck 1 to
tape deck 2)
1 Press TAPE to select tape deck 2 .
2 Load the prerecorded tape into tape
deck 1 and a blank tape into tape deck
2.
™ Make sure that the tape in tape deck
1 has its full spool to the left.
3 Press DUBBING
speed dubbing or
seconds
once
for normal
twice within 2
for high speed dubbing.
™ "NORMAL" (normal speed) or
"FAST" (high speed) will be
displayed and then followed by
"DUBBING".
™ HSD flag appears on the display for
high speed dubbing.
• Dubbing will start immediately.
™ REC flag starts flashing.
4 Press STOPÇ to stop dubbing.
Notes:
– At the end of side A, flip the tapes to
side B and repeat the procedure.
– Dubbing of tapes is only possible from
tape deck 1 to tape deck 2.
– To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of
the same length.
– During high speed dubbing in Tape
mode, the sound is reduced to a low
volume.
– You can switch to other source while
dubbing.
possible at TAPE mode.
RECORDINGCLOCKTIMER
CD Synchro Start Recording
1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a
disc into the disc tray.
2 Press CD to select CD mode .
™ You can program the tracks in the
order you want them to be recorded
(see Programming Tracks). If not, the
tracks are recorded according to the
selected disc.
3 Press RECORD to start recording.
™ REC flag starts flashing.
• CD will start playback automatically.
4 Press STOP Ç to stop recording.
Recording from other sources
(only on tape deck 2)
1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2.
2 Press CD, TUNER or AUX.
• Start playback of the selected source.
3 Press RECORDâ to start recording.
™ REC flag starts flashing.
4 Press STOPÇ to stop recording.
Note:
– During recording, it is not possible to
listen to another sound source.
REC
TUNING
SEARCH
REPEATPROGRAM
STEREO
NEWS
HSD
REPLAY
MW
FM
SHUFFLE
TIMER
▲
DEMO
STOP•CLEAR
OPTIMAL
DSC
TECHNO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON
DUBBING
RECORD A. REPLAY
NORM•FAST
JAZZ
DBB
ROCK
CDTUNERTAPEAUX
1 • 2 • 3BAND
CD
▲▲▲
View Clock
You can view the clock (if it is set) at
standby or any source mode. It will be
displayed for about 7 seconds.
• Press CLOCK/TIMER briefly.
™ “10:25” (the current time) will be
displayed.
™ “--:--” will be displayed if the
clock is not set.
Clock Setting
The clock is set in 24-hour mode, e.g.
“00:00“ or “23:59“. Before setting the
clock, you must be in the View Clock mode.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER to select clock
mode.
™ “00:00” or the current time starts
flashing.
™ “à , á , í , ë, Ç” light up.
DBB
I S
AM
PMLW
TAPE 1 • 2
PAUSE
PLAY
MAX
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO
▲
PRESET
PREVNEXT
RDS NEWS!
CLOCK
TIMER
▲
PROGRAM
INCREDIBLE SURROUND
2 Set the hour with à or á.
3 Set the minute with í or ë.
4 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to store the
setting.
™ The clock starts running.
• To exit without storing the setting, press
Ç.
Notes:
– During clock setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit clock setting mode
automatically.
– When a power interruption occurs, the
clock setting is erased.
– To set the time with RDS clock, see
"Receiving RDS Radio Station" under
TUNER section.
Timer Setting
• The system can switch on to CD,
TUNER or TAPE 1 mode automatically at
a preset time. It can serve as an alarm
to wake you up. After half an hour from
the preset time, the system will return
to the standby mode if no button is
pressed.
• Before setting the timer, make sure the
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clock is set correctly.
• The timer will always be switched on
once it is set.
• The volume of the timer will be at
the last setting before the set is
switched to standby mode.
1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for more
than 2 seconds to select timer mode.
™ “ON 00:00” or the last set timer
starts flashing. The TIMER flag
flashes.
™ The last selected source is lighted
while other available sources are
flashing.
™ “à , á , í , ë, Ç” light up.
2 Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the
desired source.
3 Press à or á to set the hour for the
timer to start.
4 Press í or ë to set the minute for
the timer to start.
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TIMERMAINTENANCE
English
5 Press CLOCK/TIMER to store the start
time.
™ The TIMER is now set.
™ The TIMER flag remains on the
display.
• To exit without storing the setting, press
Ç.
• At the preset time, the TIMER will be
activated.
™ The selected source will be played.
Notes:
– During timer setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
– If the source selected is TUNER, the last
tuned frequency will be switched on.
– If the source selected is CD, playback
will begin with the first track of the last
selected disc. If the CD trays are empty,
the TUNER will be selected instead.
– If the source selected is TAPE 1, and if
the preset time is reached during high
speed dubbing, the TUNER source will
be selected instead.
To cancel the TIMER
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER for more than 2
seconds.
2 Press Å to cancel the timer.
™ “CANCEL” will be displayed.
™ The TIMER flag disappears from the
display.
To start the TIMER again
(for the same
time)
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER for more than 2
seconds.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to store the
start time and the selected source.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use a
solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
• When a disc
becomes dirty, clean
it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc
from the center out.
• Do not use solvents
such as benzine,
thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray
intended for analog records.
Cleaning the CD lens
• After prolonged usage, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the CD lens. To ensure
good playback quality, clean the CD lens
with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any
commercially available. Follow the
instructions supplied with the Lens
Cleaner.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
• To ensure good recording and playback
quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s),
and pressure roller(s) after every 50
hours of tape operation.
• Use a cotton swab slightly moistened
with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
• You can also clean the heads by playing
a cleaning tape through once.
Demagnetizing the heads
• Use a demagnetizing tape available at
your dealer.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
AMPLIFIER
Output power
(1)
RMS
(6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD).................... 2 x 25 W
Music Power .................................................... 2 x 50 W
Warning! Under no circumstances
you should try to repair the set yourself
as this will invalidate the guarantee.
Do not open the set as there is a risk of
electric shock.
• If a fault occurs, check the points listed
below before taking the system for
repair.
• Should any problems persist after you
have made these checks, consult your
nearest dealer or service center.
CD Player Operation
“NO DISC” is displayed.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
™
Place CD with printed side up.
• Moisture condensation at the lens.
™
Wait until lens has adjusted to normal
room temperature.
• There is no disc in the CD tray.
™
Insert a CD.
• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or
warped.
™
Clean or replace the CD.
• The CD lens is dirty or dusty
™
See section under Maintenance.
“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is
displayed.
• The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly
recorded for the use of a standard CD
player.
™
Read the instruction booklet of your CD-
Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how to
finalize a recording.
• The CD is badly scratched or dirty.
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™
Replace or clean CD.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception
• The signal strength is too weak.
™
Adjust the antenna.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system.
™
Separate the stereo system from the TV
or VCR.
™
Connect an external antenna for better
reception.
Tape Deck Operation
“RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed.
• A recording is in progress.
™
Stop the recording or wait until it is
finished.
“TAPE DUBBING ONLY” is
displayed.
• Tape dubbing is only possible in tape
mode.
™
Switch source to tape mode.
Recording or playback cannot be
made or there is a decrease in audio
level.
• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure
rollers.
™
See section on tape deck maintenance.
• Magnetic build-up in the record/
playback head.
™
Use demagnetizing tape.
General
System does not react when any
button is pressed.
• Electrostatic discharge.
™
Press STANDBY-ON to switch the
system off. Remove the AC power plug
from the wall outlet, then reconnect
and switch on the system again.
No or poor sound.
• Volume is not turned up.
™
Adjust VOLUME.
• The system is muted.
™
Press MUTE to switch on the sound.
• The headphones are connected.
™
Disconnect the headphones.
• Speakers are not connected or are
connected wrongly.
™
Check that the speakers are connected
correctly.
™
Make sure that the stripped speaker
wire is clamped.
Reversed left and right sound.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
™
Check the speaker connections and
location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently
imprecise physical location of musical
instruments.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
™
Check the speaker connection for
proper phasing, red/black wires to red/
black terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the
system.
• The distance to the system is too large.
™
Reduce the distance.
• Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
™
Insert the batteries with their polarities
(+/– signs) as indicated..
• Batteries are exhausted.
™
Replace the batteries.
• Wrong source is selected.
™
Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)
before pressing the function button,
(PLAY, PREV/NEXT, etc.).
Timer not working.
• Timer is not switched on.
™
Press CLOCK/TIMER to switch on the
timer.
• Dubbing/recording is in progress.
™
Stop dubbing/recording.
System displays features
automatically; buttons flash
continuously.
• Demonstration mode is switched on.
™
Press and holdÇ for 5 seconds to
switch off the demonstration.
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