Philips FW555C37 User Manual [en, es, fr]

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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CAUTION: TO REOUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT OPEN

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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

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future reference.

Model No.

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This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the
safety of everyone in your household, please do not

remove product covering.

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 EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide

blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

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investing in a Philips product.

Sincerely,

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President and Chief Executive Officer

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

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CAUTION

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21
CFR 1040.10.

Canada

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage
within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause
electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make
any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that Important literature
concerning the operation and maintenance of this
unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read

carefully in order to avoid any problems.

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AVIS

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Attention: Afin de prévenir le risque de chocs électriques,

Toute réparation devrait être confiée à un personnel qualifié.

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AVIS

Afin de réduire tout risque d'incendie ou de choc
électrique, il ne faut pas exposer cet appareil à la
pluie ou à l'humidité.

AHENTION

L'utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le non­respect des procédures ci-incluses peuvent se
traduire par une exposition dangereuse à
l'irradiation.

L'appareil répond aux normes FCC, Part 15 et 21 CFR 1040.10.

Canada

Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques
de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications
du Canada.

RISQUE DE CHOCS ELECTRIQUES

NE PAS OUVRIR

ne pas retirer les vis.

Ce symbole indique la présence d'une tension
suffisamment élevée pour engendrer un risque de
chocs électriques.

Ce symbole indique que le manuel d'installation
fourni avec l'appareil contient d'importantes
recommandations quant au fonctionnement et
à l'entretien de ce dernier.

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AVISO

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Atención: Para reducir el riesgo de choque elécrico,

En su interior no hay piezas que el usuario pueda reparar.

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AVISO

Para reducir el riesgo de fuego o choque eléctrico,
no exponga el aparato a la lluvia o humedad.

ATENCIÓN

El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de
métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede
ocasionar peligro de exposicién a radiación.

El aparato cumple las normas FCC, Parte 15 y 21 CFR 1040.10.

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO

NO ABRIR

no quite la tapa (o el panel posterior).

Para servicio dirijase a personal calificado.

Este símbolo tiene por finalidad advertir al usuario de
la presencia de tensión peligrosa no aislada dentro de
la caja del aparato, que puede ser lo suficientemente
fuerte para constituir un peligro de choque eléctrico.

Este símbolo sirve para advertir al usuario de la
presencia de instrucciones de manejo y
mantenimiento (servicio) importantes en el manual
que acompaña al aparato.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ^ Read before operatino equipment

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g, This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.

There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be

^ particularly aware of.

1.

Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before

the appliance is operated.

2.

Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

4.

Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.

Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example,

near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet
basement.

Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is

recommended by the manufacturer.

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7.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling

only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8.

Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does

not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation
openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may
impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.

Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10.

Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the

type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or

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polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match the

wide blade of this plug to the wide slot and fully insert.

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.

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Polarized Plug

12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the

manufacturer.

14. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver,

be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides
information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure on page 7.

16. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the

outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

17. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and

liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified

service personnel when;

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change

in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

19. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that

described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.

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Note to the Cable TV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

SAFETY INST

Example of Antenna Grounding as
per NEC - National Electrical Code

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LIMITED WARRANTY

AUDIO SYSTEM

One Year Free Labor

One Year Free Service on Parts

This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty
service. A sales receipt or other document showing that
you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced,
and labor is free. After one year from the day of purchase,
you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for
all labor charges.
All parts. Including repaired and replaced parts, are covered
only for the original warranty period. When the warranty
on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and
repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and

installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse,
accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within
the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable
or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to
enable it to operate In any country other than the
country for which It was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products
damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of

Incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you.This includes, but is not
limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or
not copyrighted.)

• a product that is used for commercial or institutional
purposes.

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service Is available In all countries where the
product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer
Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer
Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the
local Philips service organization will attempt to provide
service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate
spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily
available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing
proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and
keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing
material in case you need to return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may
save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see
enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When
the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at
the center. Centers may keep defective parts.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S.Virgin Islands, all Implied
warranties. Including implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration
to the duration of this express warranty. But, because some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under
any circumstances for any direct, Indirect, special, incidental
or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if
notified of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record the model and serial numbers found on the
product below. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify

you if necessary.
MODEL# _________________________________________________________
SERIAL#

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other
rights which vary from state ¡province to state/province.

_________________________________________________________

Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 555,

Jefferson City,Tennessee 37760, [phone]

EL4965E006 / MAC 4110 / 12-98

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORliiKTIQI» f i

General Information.............................................9

Safety Information..................................................9

Preparation
Controls

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10-11

12-13

Operating The System.........................14 -15

CD...................................................................................16-18

Tuner

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18-19

Tape............................................................................20-21

Aux..............................................................................................21

Recording

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22-23

Clock.........................................................................................24

Timer..........................................................................24-25

Sleep Timer.....................................................................25

Maintenance................................................................25

Specifications
Troubleshooting

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General Information

• The typep I ate (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 device complies with part 15 of
the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. Operation
is subjected to the following two
conditions:

- This device may not cause

harmful interference, and

- This device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Environmental Information

All unnecessary packaging has been
omitted. We have tried to make the
packaging easy to separate into three
materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene
foam (buffer) and polyethylene (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 (Supplied)

- Remote control

- Batteries (two AA size) for remote
control

- AM loop antenna

- FM wire antenna

- AC power cord

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 typeplate 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.

• The system incorporates a built-in
safety feature that prevents over
heating.

• 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 warrantyl

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.

PREPARATION

S' Rear Connections

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(A) AM Loop Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied loop antenna to the
AM ANTENNA 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 ANTENNA 300 Q 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 tbe FM ANTENNA
300 Q terminal using a 300 dipole wire.

© Speakers Connection

• 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.

@ Subwoofer Out Connection

Connect the optional active subwoofer to
the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal. The
subwoofer reproduces just the low bass
effect (e.g. explosions, the rumble of
spaceships, etc.). Be sure to follow the

instructions supplied with the subwoofer.

(D Line Out Connection (wireless

ready)

You can connect the audio left and right
LINE OUT terminals to a optional CD
Recorder ANALOGUE IN terminals. This
allows you to record in an analogue format.

You can also install additional optional
front active speakers away from the
system (e.g. in another room) to reduce the
inconvenience of running long speaker
wires across rooms. You can place as many
remote speakers as you like provided they
operate at the same radio frequency.
Connect the wireless radio frequency
transmitter to the LINE OUT terminals.
Place the active speakers at your preferred
location. Be sure to follow the instructions
supplied with the active speakers.

Note:

- Availability of a wireless transmitter and

its peripherals is subjected to the
approval of local authorities. Please
check with your local safety or
approving authority.

0 Digital Out Connection

You can record the digital sound from the

CD, through this output, on any audio
equipment with digital input (e.g. CD
Recorder, Digital Audio Tape (DAT) deck.
Digital to Analog Converter and Digital
Signal Processor).
Connect one end of the cinch cable (not

supplied) to the DIGITAL OUT socket and
the other end to the audio equipment with
digital input.When connecting the cinch
cable, make sure it is fully inserted.

0 Connecting other

equipment to your system

You can connect the audio left and right
OUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc
player, DVD player or CD-Recorder to the
AUX IN terminals at the rear of the system.

® 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 ROB 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 ROB or
AA batteries.

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Controls on the system and remote control

[1] STANDBY ON

- to switch the system on or to standby
mode.

- to use for EASY SET.

[2] STANDBY ON LED

- the Standby-On LED will be lit when
the system is in standby mode {ior

model FW555C only).

[H DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

- to select the desired sound effect;
OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, TECHNO, JAZZ,
ROCK or VOCAL.

[4] INCREDIBLE SURROUND

to switch on or off the surround sound
effect.

[5] «

- to connect headphones.

@ REC(RECORD)

- to start recording on tape deck 2.

[7] DUB (HIGH SPEED DUBBING

[HSD])

- to dub a tape in normal or fast speed,

g] JOG

- to select the desired equalizer display.

- to select the desired DSC setting. You
must select the DSC feature first.

to select the desired level of
Incredible Surround Sound. You must
select the Incredible Surround Sound
feature first.

PROG (PROGRAM)

- to program CD tracks in CD mode or
preset radio stations in tuner mode.

[1 CLOCK/TIMER

- to view tbe clock, set the clock or set
the timer.

0 DISPLAY

- to view the current setting of the
system.

CD CAROUSEL TRAY
CD DIRECT PLAY (DISCI/DISC 2/
DISCS)

- to select a CD tray for playback.

M DISC CHANGE

- to change CD(s).

OPEN'CLOSE

- to open or close the CD carousel.
[j§ SOURCE: to select the following:

CD/(CD1*2*3)

- to select CD mode. When CD playback
is stopped, press to select tbe disc
tray 1,2 or 3.

TUNER/(FM*AM)

- toselectTunermode. When in Tuner
mode, press to select the waveband:
EM or AM.

TAPE/(TAPE 1*2)

- to select Tape mode. When tape
playback is stopped, press to select
either tape deck 1 or 2.

AUX/ (CDR)

to select sound from an external
source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder). When in
Aux mode, press to select either AUX
or CDR.

0 A. REV (AUTO REVERSE) (for model

FW555Conly)

available in tape deck 2 only.

- to select the desired play modes (Z/

Ri MODE SELECTION

SEARCH ◄◄ ►► (TUNING ◄◄ ►►)

for CD

...............

. to search backward/

forward.

for TUNER

for TAPE

.......

, to tune to a lower or

higher radio frequency.

...........

, to rewind or fast

forward a tape on tape
deck 2 only.

STOP*CLEAR ■

for CD

...............

. to stop CD playback or

to clear a program.
for TUNER
for TAPE

DEMO

.......

, to stop programming.

...........

. to stop playback or

recording.

...............

. (on the system only) to

start or stop

demonstration mode.

PLAY ► / PAUSE II (SIDE A*B)

for CD

...............

. to start or interrupt

playback.
for TAPE

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. to start playback.
, SIDE : when playing in

Tape 2 mode, to change

side (for model FW555C

only).

PREV !◄ / NEXT ►! (PRESET T A )

for CD

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to skip to the beginning

of the current, previous,

or next track.

for TUNER

........

to select a preset

station in memory.

VOLUME

to adjust the volume.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)

to select a bass boost level or to
switch off bass boost.

OPEN

to open tape deck 2.

TAPE DECK 2
TAPE DECK 1
OPEN

to open tape deck 1.

REPEAT

to repeat a CD track, a disc, or all
available discs.

SHUFFLE

to play all the available discs and their
tracks in random order.

SLEEP TIMER

to switch the system to standby mode
at a selected time.

(!)

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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OPERATING THE SYSTEM

Important:
Before you operate the system,
complete the preparation procedures.

Demonstration mode

The system has a demonstration mode that

shows the various features offered by the
system.

on for the first time, the demonstration
mode will start automatically.

- During the demonstration, if you press

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When the system is switched

Notes:

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.

To stop the demonstration mode

• Press and hold STOP*CLEAR ■ (on

the system only) for five seconds when

the system is in demonstration mode.

-* The demonstration will stop.
"DEriO OFF"“ is displayed.
The system will switch to standby
mode.

-* (for FW555C only)
About 5 seconds later, the system
will go into an energy saving mode
(< 2 watts). The low power
STANDBY ON LED will be lit.

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*CLEAR ■ (on

the system only) for five seconds when

the system is in standby mode.

The demonstration will begin.

Easy Set

EASY SET allows you to store all available
radio stations automatically.

1 Press and hold STANDBY ON (on the

system only) (or five seconds: when

the system is in standby or
demonstration mode.

-* "EfiSY SET" will be displayed,
and followed by "TUNER" and then
"flUTU".
EASY SET will start searching for all
radio on EM band and then followed
by radio stations on AM band.

— All available radio stations with

sufficient signal strength will be
stored. Up to 40 presets may be
stored.

Notes:

- EASY SET will start with the EM band, if
there are still presets available, the
system will continue to store the AM
band.

- When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored radio stations will be replaced.

- The last preset radio station will appear
on the display when EASY SET is

completed.

Switching the system ON

• Press STANDBY ON (on the system
only), CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX

You can also switch on the system by
pressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAY
buttons.

Switching the system to standby mode

• Press STANDBY ON again or (|) on the
remote control.

The system will switch to standby
mode.

(for FW555C only)

About 5 seconds later, the system
will go into an energy saving mode
(< 2 watts). The low power
STANDBY ON LED will be lit.

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 you
have connected the audio left and right
OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX
IN terminals.

OPERATING THE SYSTEM ;

Selecting the Equalizer Display

You can select the desired equalizer display
for the system. You must not press the DSC
button on the system before using the JOG.

• Rotate the JOG to select the desired

Equalizer Display, NORMAL, TOP
DOWN, or NITE MODE,

The selected display will be shown.

NORMAL Display

TOP DOWN Display

PROGRAM SHUf FLE

pips»“.

;■ y.i i.

NITE MODE Display

TOiJWtUUJK

Note:

- In NITE MODE, all lights will be
switched off and the display brightness

will be dimmed.

Sound Control

VDLUME ADJUSTMENT

Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease
the sound level.

Eor Personal Listening
Connect the headphones plug to the Q
socket at the front of the system. The
speakers will be muted.

INCREDIBLE SURRDUND

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. There are 12
different Incredible Surround levels
available for selection.

• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND to

switch on.
— The INCREDIBLE SURROUND display lights

up.

"IS .X.X" will be displayed.

Note:

- 'X.X" is the last selected Incredible

Surround level.

You can change the Incredible Surround
level with the JOG.

• Rotate the JOG to select the desired

Incredible Surround level immediately
after selecting the Incredible Surround
feature.

-* The Incredible Surround level will
increase or decrease between level 1
and 12.

To switch off Incredible Surround

• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND again

The INCREDIBLE SURROUND display is
switched off.

— "15 OFF " will be displayed.

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

The DSC feature enables you to adjust the
system to suit your type of music.

• Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

(DSC) to select OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,

TECHNO, JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL.

The selected digital sound is
encircled.

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i LL.HNU ..X, .,L .K.HULK

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“X" is the pre-selected level.

You can change the digital sound setting
level for all but CLASSIC with the JOG.

• First select the DSC feature, then rotate

the JOG until the desired digital sound
setting level is reached.

The digital sound setting level will
increase or decrease between level 1
and 5.

X" will be displayed.or

Note: . „g

- Eor neutral setting, select CLASSIC and • «

switch off DBB.

DYNAMIC BASS BDOST (DBB)

There are three DBB settings to enhance
the bass response.

• Press DBB briefly to select a bass boost

level.

The respective DBB level is being
encircled and lit.
"b'hri! , rUl'ILH 0rbT..,.Hb ! "will
be displayed.

To switch off DBB

• Press DBB briefly until “DBB OFF" is

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 DBB or reduce the volume.

Automatic DSC-DBB selection

The best DBB setting is generated
automatically for each DSC selection. You
can manually select the DBB setting that
best suits your listening environment.

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CD

Warning!

1) This system is designed for
conventional CDs. Do not use any

accessories such as 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 CDs, do not turn over or shake

the system. This may jam the

changer.

You may load three discs in the CD

changer for continuous playback

without interruption.

Disc for playback

This system can playback all audio CD,
finalized audio CD-Recorder and finalized
audio CD-Rewritable format discs.

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Loading the CD Changer

1 Press CD to select CD mode,

2 Press 0PEN»CL0SE

-* The CD carousel 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 DISC

CHANGE button.

— The CD carousel will rotate until the

empty tray is ready for loading.

4 Press OPEN»CLOSE to close the CD

carousel.
— The total number of tracks and the

playing time of the last selected disc

appear on the display.

Note:

- To ensure good system performance,
wait until the CD changer completely
reads the discfsl before proceeding.

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.

- A lit button indicates that a disc is
loaded in the disc tray.

Playing a CD

1 Press PLAY ► to start playback.

The disc tray, track number and
elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.

• To interrupt playback, press PAUSE II.

-* The playing time flashes.

• To resume playback, press PLAY ►

again.

2 To stop playback, press STOP*CLEAR

■ .

Note:

- All the available discs will play once,
then stop.

Disc Change

You can change the outer two discs while
the third inner disc is stopped or is playing.

1 Press DISC CHANGE

-* The CD carousel 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 will rotate until the

inner tray is rotated out and is ready

for loading.

3 Press DPEN»CLOSE to close the CD

compartment.

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Selecting a desired track

Selecting a desired track when
playback is stopped
1 Press PREV N or NEXT M until the

desired track appears on the display.

2 Press PLAY ► to start playback.

The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.

Selecting a desired track during
playback

• Press PREV N or NEXT ►! until the

desired track appears on the display.

The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.

• If you press PREV !◄ 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 ◄◄ or ►► until the
desired passage is located.

The volume will be reduced.

• Play returns to normal when ◄◄ or ►►
is released.

Programming Tracks

Programming tracks of a loaded CD is
possible when playback is stopped. 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

"FULL

1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays.
2 Press PROGRAM to start programming.

The PROGRAM flag starts flashing.

-* It will cancel any previously selected
repeat mode.

3 Press the CD (CD 1 •2*3) button to

select the disc.

4 Press PREV !◄ or NEXT ►! to select

the desired track.

5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.

• Repeat steps 5to 5to store other discs
and tracks.

6 Press STOP*CLEAR ■ once to end

programming.

The total number of tracks

programmed and total playing time

appear on the display.

Notes:

- If the total playing time is more than
'39 ■ 59" or if one of the programmed
tracks has a number greater than 30,
then "

...... .........

instead of the total playing time.

" appears on the display

- During programming, if no button is
pressed witbin 20 seconds, the system

will exit program mode automatically.

Reviewing the program

Reviewing of the program is possible only

when playback is stopped.

• Press PREV M or NEXT ►! repeatedly

to review the programmed tracks.

• Press STOP»CLEAR ■ to exit review

mode.

Playing the program

1 Press PLAY ► to start program

playback.

"PLRY PROGRfiH" 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 ■ to stop

program playback.

Notes:

- If you press any of the CD DIRECT PLAY

buttons, the system will play the
selected disc or track and the stored
program will be ignored temporarily. The
PROGRAM flag also will disappear

temporarily from the display. It will

reappear when playback of the selected f:M
disc ends. fm

- REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled
when program playback begins.

Erasing the program (when

playback is stopped}

• Press STOP'CLEAR ■

"HKUbHHn LLhHRhU" will be

displayed.

Note:

- The program will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power
supply or when the CD carousel is
opened. If the CD carousel is opened,

the tracks belonging to the outer two
trays will be erased and the display will

show TRhCkS cl. erred "

Shuffle (only on remote control)

In shuffle mode, the system plays all the
available discs and their tracks in random
order. Shuffle may be used also when
tracks are programmed.

To shuffle all the discs and tracks
1 Press SHUFFLE

-* "SHL/FFL-E" will be displayed.
— The SHUFFLE flag, the disc and the

track selected at random appear on
the display.

• The discs and the tracks will be played
in random order until you press

STOP«CLEAR ■.

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CD

TUNER

g, • If you press REPEAT during shuffling,

S ^ the current track or all available discs

• will be played repeatedly.

-* * "TRhCK" or "HLL" will be
displayed.

The REPEAT and shuffle flags will be
displayed.

2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal

playback.

The SHUFFLE flag disappears from the
display.

Note:

- REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled
when shuffle is selected.

Repeat (only on remote control)

You can play the current track, a disc or all
available discs repeatedly.

1 Press REPEAT on the remote control

during CD playback to select the various
repeat modes.
“*■ "! k'HLK”, "U.!. bL", "n'LL” or

"OFT" will be displayed.
The REPEAT flag appears on the
display.

• The selected track, selected disc or all
available discs will now be played
repeatedly until you press

STOP«CLEAR ■

2 Press REPEAT until the "OFF'" mode is

displayed to resume normal playback.

The REPEAT flag disappears from the
display.

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Notes:

- REPEAT DISC mode is not available
during program play or shuffling mode.

- You can also repeat shuffling a program.

"REPEflT TRHCK" or
"REPEHT PROGRHM" will be

displayed.

The REPEAT, PROGRAM and SHUFFLE flags

appear on the display.

Note:

- Eor EASY SET' feature, please refer to
page 14.

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER (FM*AM) to select

TUNER mode.

— "TUMER" will be displayed.

A few seconds later, the current radio
frequency will be displayed.

2 Press TUNER (FM«AM) again to select

the desired waveband : FM or AM.

3 Press TUNING ◄◄ or ►► for more than

one second, then release.

-* The display will show "SEHRCH"
until a radio station with sufficient
signal strength is found,

• Repeat this procedure until the desired
station is reached.

• To tune to a weak radio station, briefly

press TUNING ◄◄ or ►► repeatedly
until the display shows the desired
frequency and/or when the best
reception has been obtained.

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 (FM*AM).
2 Press PROGRAM for more than one

second.
— The PROGRAM flag starts flashing and

''ÑUTO" will be displayed.

TUNER

-* The system will search for every
available station in the FM waveband
first, then search by the AM

waveband.
All available radio stations 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.

Notes:

- You can cancel the automatic
programming by pressing PROGRAM or

STOP* CLEAR ■ (on the system only).

- If you want to reserve a section of
preset numbers, for example preset

numbers I to 9, select preset 10 before
starting automatic programming: only

the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be

programmed.

Manual programming
1 Press TUNER (FM*AM).

2 Press TUNER (FM*AM) again to select

the desired waveband : FM or AM.

3 Press PROGRAM for less than one

second.

The PROGRAM flag starts flashing.
The next available preset number will
be displayed for selection.

4 Press TUNING or ►► to tune to the

desired frequency.

• If you wish to store the radio station to

another preset number, press PRESET

T or A to select the desired preset

number.

5 Press PROGRAM again.

The PROGRAM flag disappears and the
radio station will be stored.

• Repeat the steps 5 to 5 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 'FUL..L.".
If you want to change an existing preset
number, repeat steps 3-5..

- You can cancel manual programming by
pressing STOP*CLEAR ■ (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 PRESET T or A to select the

desired preset number.
— The preset number, radio frequency,

and waveband appear on the display.

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TAPE

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.

Tape Playback

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1 *2 ) to select TAPE

mode.

"TFif~E r'or'THPE 2" will be

displayed.

• Press TAPE (TAPE 1*2) again to select

either tape deck 1 or tape deck 2.

2 Load the tape into the desired tape

deck.

3 Press ► to start playback.

3a (For model FW555C Tape Deck 2 only)

Press ► (SIDE A»B) again to switch
playback between side A and B.

The BACK or FRONT flag appears on the

display, depending on the side
selected.

3b (For model FW555C Tape Deck 2 only)

Press A. REV to select the different type
of playback mode (see aum reverse

playback).

4 Press ■ to end playback.

Note:

- To change side before playback begins,
use the SIDE button on the remote
control (For model FW555C Tape Deck 2
only).

Auto Reverse Playback (For

model FW555C on tape deck 2 only)

• Press A. REV to select the different

playback modes.

Z!

...........

to record or playback on one

side of the tape. The tape stops
at the end of one side.

Z)

............

to record or playback on both

sides of the tape. The tape then
stops.

CZ) .... to playback continuously on

both sides of the tape up to a
maximum of 10 times per side
unless you press ■ .

Rewind/Fast Forward (only on

tape deck 2)

When playback is stopped

1 You can rewind or fast forward the tape

by pressing ◄◄ or ►► respectively.

“ < < <" or "> > > "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 ■ to stop rewinding or fast

forwarding.

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TAPE

During playback

• Press and hold ◄◄or ►►until the
desired passage is located.

— During searching, the sound is

reduced to a low volume.
When you release ◄◄ or ►►, the
tape continues playing.

Notes:

- During rewinding or fast forwarding of a
tape, it is also possible to select another

source (e.g. CD, TUNER, orAUX).

- Before use, check and tighten slack tape
with a pencil. 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 speaker).

AUX

Selecting External Equipment

If you have connected the audio out
terminals of the external equipment (TV,
VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player, or CD
Recorder) to the AUX IN terminals, you can
hear the enhanced sound from the system.

• Press AUX to select the external mode.

"FiU.X" will be displayed.

• Press AUX again to select AUX-CDR

mode.

'’CDR" will be displayed.

Notes:

- There are two AUX modes:
i. the normal AUX mode.
a. the CDR mode; where the LINE OUT

of this mini system is muted. You will
not he able to record or listen to the
sound from the LINE OUT.

- You are advised not to listen to and
record from the same source
simultaneously.

- All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,
DBB, etc.) are available for selection.

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RECORDING

Notes:

- For recording, use only tape of lEC type I
(normal tape) or lEC type II (Cr02l

- 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,

DBB, Incredible Surround or DSC.

- To prevent accidental recording, break
out the tab on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect

- If T'i lECK TFiPEI" is displayed, the

protection tab has been broken. Put a
piece of clear adhesive tape over the
opening. Do not cover the Cr02 tape
detection hole when covering the tab

opening.

Recording from other sources

(only on tape deck 2)

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1 «2) to select tape

deck 2.

2 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 with

the open side downward.

3 (For model FW555C Tape Deck 2 only)

Press SIDE on remote control to select
the recording side.

-* The BACK or FRONT flag will be
displayed, depending on the side
selected.

4 (For model FW555C Tape Deck 2 only)

Press A. REV to select the playback
mode(ZI or ZD).

5 Press CD, TUNER or AUX

• Start playback of the selected source.

6 Press REC to start recording.

-* The REC flag starts flashing.

7 Press ■ to stop recording.

Notes:

- Only Z or ZD mode is available

during recording (For model FW555C

Tape Deck 2 only).

- During recording, it is not possible to
listen to another source.

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Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 1 to

tape deck 2}

1

Press TAPE (TAPE 1 *2 ) to select tape
deck 2.
Load the prerecorded tape into tape
deck 1 and a blank tape into tape deck

2.

— Make sure the tape in tape deck 1

has its full spool to the left.

(for model FW555C Tape Deck 2 only)
Press SIDE on the remote control to
select the recording side.
Press DUB (HSD) once for normal
speed dubbing or twice (within 2
seconds)io( high speed dubbing.

— TIORnfiL." (normal speed) or

ThST" (high speed) will be
displayed, followed by

uui:::=i::? i i v.j

— The HSD flag appears on the display

during high speed dubbing.

• Dubbing will start immediately.

-* The REC flag starts flashing.

5 Press ■ 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 I to tape deck 2.

- To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of

tbe same length.

- During high speed dubbing in Tape
mode, tbe sound is reduced to a low

volume.

- You can listen to another source while
dubbing.

CD Synchro Start Recording

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a

disc into a 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 you do not, the
tracks are recorded according to the
order on the selected disc.

3 Press REC to start recording.

— The REC flag starts flashing.

• CD will start playback automatically.

4 Press ■ to stop recording.

One Touch Recording

• For One Touch Recording, as soon as you

press REC, the current source (CD,
TUNER or AUX) will be recorded on tape
deck 2

1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2.

2 Press REC to start recording.

— The REC flag starts flashing.

3 Press ■ to stop recording.

Note:

- When you press RECORD while in TAPE
mode, SEL.ECT SOURCE" will be

displayed. One Touch Recording is not

possible in TAPE mode.

Digital Recording via Digital Out

For CD digital recording, please refer to the
Instructions Manual of the CD Recorder,
digital audio equipment, etc.

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CLOCK TIMER

View Clock

You can view the clock (if it is set) while
the system is in standby mode or any

source mode. It will be displayed for about

seven seconds.

• Press CLOCK/TIMER briefly (on the

system only}.

— "Pi1 iO-38" (the current time)

will be displayed.

-*"

......... .........

clock is not set.

" will be displayed if the

Clock Setting

The clock is set in 12-hour mode, e.g. "H

i2-UU"or"Pn iP-OO". Before
setting the clock, you must be in the View
Clock mode.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER to select clock

mode.

"Hi'1 IP: 00" or the current time
starts flashing.

2 Set the hour with ◄◄ or
3 Set the minute with N or ►!.
4 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to store the

setting.

-* The clock starts.

• To exit without storing the setting, press

■ on the system.

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.

Timer Setting

• The system can switch on to CD,
TUNER, or TAPE 2 mode automatically
at a preset time. It can serve as an
alarm to wake you up.

• Before setting the timer, make sure the
clock is set correctly.

• The timer will always be switched on
once it is set.

• The volume of the timer will start to
increase from the minimum level
until the volume level before the set
is switched to standby mode.

1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for more

than two seconds to select timer mode.

-* "Fill IP ■■ 00" or the last set timer
starts flashing. The timer flag
flashes.
The last selected source is lit while
other available sources are flashing.

2 Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the

desired source.

• Before selecting CD or TAPE, make sure
a CD or tape is loaded in the CD tray or

tape deck 2.

3 Press ◄◄ or ►► to set the hour for the

timer to start.

4 Press N or H to set the minute for

the timer to start.

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

■ on the system.

• 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, and if the
preset time is reached during high

speed dubbing, the TUNER will be
selected instead.

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