Philips FWC170/19 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi System

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C170

FW

C170

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México

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Descripción: Minisistema de Audio
Modelo : FWC170/21
Alimentación: 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz
Consumo: 35 W
Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio: Av. La Palma No. 6

Localidad y Tel: Edo. de México C.P. 52784

Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.
País de Origen: China
Nº de Serie: ______________________________

ATENCIÓN

Col. San Fernando La Herradura
Huixquilucan

Tel. [phone]

LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.

AVISO IMPORTANTE

Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.no se hace
responsable por daños o desperfectos
causados por:

– Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia

de insectos o roedores (cucarachas,
ratones etc.).

– Cuando el aparato no haya sido

operarado de acuerdo con el instructivo
del uso, fuera de los valores nominales
y tolerancias de las tensiones (voltaje),
frecuencia (ciclaje) de alimentación
eléctrica y las características que deben
reunir las instalaciones auxiliares.

– Por fenómenos naturales tales como:

temblores, inundaciones,incendios,
descargas eléctricas, rayos etc. o delitos
causados por terceros (choques asaltos,
riñas, etc.

2

.

CAUTION

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

2
3

*
(

CD 1/2/3

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

2

TUNER TAPE 1/2 DIM

VOL

™
@

)

$

1

2

3

4
5

6
7

STANDBY
ON

SOUND CONTROL

DIGITAL

í

ë

%

Ç

Å

É

á

NEWS/TA

4

á

DSC DBB MUTE

MUTE

7

PLAY• PAUSE

PROGRAM

TAPE 1 • 2

PRESET▲NEXT/

CLOCK•TIMER DIM MODE

BAND

TUNER TAPE

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING

▲

PREV/

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

PRESET

DYNAMIC
BASS BOOST

¡

MASTER VOLUME

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%

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8

!

9

3

0

3

(for tuner installation)

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Index

English ------------------------------------------------ 6

Français -------------------------------------------- 28

Español --------------------------------------------- 51

-------------------------------------------------------- 74

English

Français

Español

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Contents

English

General Information

Supplied accessories ............................................ 7

Environmental information ................................ 7

Safety information ................................................ 7

Preparations

Rear connections ............................................. 8–9

Power
Antennas connection
Speakers connection

Inserting batteries into the remote

control .................................................................... 9

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control ........................................................... 10–11

Basic Functions

Plug and Play ........................................................ 12

Demonstration mode ........................................ 13

Switching the system on ................................... 13

Switching the system to standby mode ........ 13

Dim mode ............................................................ 13

Volume control ................................................... 13

Sound control ..................................................... 14

DSC (Digital Sound Control)
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

CD Operation

Discs for playback .............................................. 15

Loading discs ....................................................... 15

Playing discs ......................................................... 16

Selecting a desired track/passage .................... 16

Replacing discs during playback ...................... 16

Repeat and Shuffle .............................................. 16

Repeat play
Random play

Programming the disc tracks ........................... 17

Erasing the programme ..................................... 17

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 18

Storing preset radio stations .................... 18–19

Automatic preset programming
Manual preset programming

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 19

Erasing a preset radio station .......................... 19

Changing tuning grid .......................................... 19

Tape Operation/Recording

Loading tape ........................................................ 20

Playing tapes ........................................................ 20

Rewinding/Fast forwarding ............................... 21

General information on recording ................. 21

Preparation for recording ................................ 21

One touch recording......................................... 21

CD Synchronised start recording .................. 22

Dubbing tapes ..................................................... 22

Clock/Timer

View clock ............................................................ 23

Clock setting ....................................................... 23

Timer setting ................................................ 23–24

Deactivating the timer
Activating the timer

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 24

Specifications ........................................... 25

Maintenance.............................................. 26

Troubleshooting ............................. 26–27

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General Information

IMPORTANT!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE
SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF
THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM
THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT
OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST
TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON
THE SYSTEM.

Supplied accessories

– 2 speaker boxes
– remote control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna

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
specialised company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.

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.

● Place the system on a flat, hard and stable

surface.

● Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.

● The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to

excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

● No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall

be placed on the apparatus.

● The lens may cloud over when the system is

suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the system in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.

● The mechanical par ts of the set contain self-

lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.

● When the system is switched to Standby

mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.

English

7

Preparations

Fix the claw
to the slot

English

speaker

(right)

AC power cord

Rear connections

The type plate is located at the rear of the
system.

A Power

Before connecting the AC power cord to the
wall outlet, ensure that the following are done;
– If your system is equipped with a Voltage
Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
local power line voltage.
– All other connections have been made.

FM wire antenna

C

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110V-

220V-

127V

240V

+

+

L

—

—

R

A

B Antennas Connection

AM loop

antenna

speaker

(left)

B

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM
antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the
position of the antenna for optimal reception.

AM Antenna

WARNING!
– For optimal performance, use only the
original power cable.
– Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.

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● Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,

VCR or other radiation source.

Preparations

FM Antenna

● For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal.

C Speakers Connection

Front Speakers

Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to
"L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black
(unmarked) wire to "-".

1

● Fully inser t the stripped por tion of the speaker

wire into the terminal as shown.

2

Inserting batteries into the
remote control

Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA (not
supplied) into the remote control with the
correct polarity as indicated by the "+" and
"-" symbols inside the battery compar tment.

CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are exhausted
or will not be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
– Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed off properly.

English

Notes:
– For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of +/- speaker terminals.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

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Controls (illustrations on page 3)

English

Controls on the system and
remote control

1 STANDBY ON y

– to switch the system on or to standby mode.

2 TAPE (TAPE 1•2)

– to select tape mode.

TUNER (BAND)

– to select waveband : FM or MW.

3 CD 1 / CD 2 / CD 3 (CD 1/2/3)

– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

4 DSC (DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL)

– to select the desired sound effect :

JAZZ, ROCK, TECHNO or OPTIMAL.

5 OPEN/CLOSE

– to open or close the disc tray.

6 DISC CHANGE

– to change disc(s).

7 DBB (DYNAMIC BASS BOOST)

– to select the desired bass boost level.

8 PROGRAM

for CD ................. to programme disc tracks.

for Tuner ............. to programme preset radio

for Clock ............ to select 12- or 24-hour clock

for Timer .............to select CD programme mode

stations.

mode.

as the wake up source.

9 Tape deck 1 operation

â .......................... to start recording.

É .......................... to start playback.

à / á ............... to rewind or fast forward.

70 ........................ to stop playback/recording or to

open the tape door.

Å .......................... to interrupt playback or

recording.

0 Tape deck 2 operation

É .......................... to start playback.

à / á ............... to rewind or fast forward.

70 ........................ to stop playback or to open the

tape door.

Å .......................... to interrupt playback.

! CLOCK•TIMER

– to view the clock, set the clock or set the timer.

@ DIM MODE (DIM)

– to select different brightness for the display

screen : DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF.

# n

– to connect headphones.

$ MASTER VOLUME v w (VOL +/-)

– to increase or decrease the volume.

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Controls

% Mode Selection

PLAY•PAUSE ÉÅ

for CD ................. to star t or interrupt playback.

for Plug & Play…(on the system only) to initiate

and start plug & play mode.

SEARCH•TUNING à á

for CD ................. to search backward/forward.

for Tuner ............. to tune to a lower or higher

radio frequency.

for Clock ............ (on the system only) to set the

hour.

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP Ç

for CD ................. to stop playback or to clear a

programme.

for Tuner ............. (on the system only) to stop

programming or to erase a
selected preset.

for Demo ........... (on the system only) to activate/

deactivate the demonstration.

for Clock ............ (on the system only) to exit clock

setting or cancel timer.

for Plug & Play…(on the system only) to exit plug

& play mode.

PREV í / PRESET 4
NEXT ë / PRESET3

for CD ................. to skip to the beginning of the

current, previous, or next track.

for Tuner ............. to select a preset radio station.

for Clock ............ (on the system only) to set the

minute.

^ Display screen

– to view the current status of the system.

& Disc tray

* REPEAT

– to playback track(s)/disc(s)/programme

repeatedly.

( SHUFFLE

– to playback all available discs and their tracks/

programme in random order.

) SLEEP

– to activate/deactivate or set the sleep timer.

¡ MUTE

– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.

™ 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 (CD 1/2/3 or
TUNER, for example).
– Then select the desired function (É,

ë

, for example).

í

English

,

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Basic Functions

English

STANDBY
ON

CD

OPEN/
CLOSE

DISC

CHANGE

DIGITAL

SOUND CONTROL

I

T

M

P

A

O

L

O

N

H

DSC

C

E

T

R

K

O

C

BAND

TUNER TAPE

CD 1

J

A

Z

Z

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING

PREV/

PRESET

DYNAMIC
BASS BOOST

CD 2 CD 3

PLAY• PAUSE

▲

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

TAPE 1 • 2

CLOCK•TIMER DIM MODEPROGRAM

IMPORTANT!
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.

Plug and Play (for tuner installlation)

Plug and Play allows you to store all available
radio stations automatically.

First time setup/power up

1 When you turn on the main supply, "AUTO

INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ on the system to start installation.

➜ "INSTALL" is displayed, followed by "TUNER"
and "AUTO".

➜ PROG starts flashing.
➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal

strength will be stored automatically, starting
from FM and followed by MW band.
➜ When all the available radio stations are
stored or the memory for 40 presets are used,
the last preset radio station will be played.

MASTER VOLUME

VOLUME

▲

PRESET

NEXT/

To exit without storing the Plug and Play

● Press Çon the system.

➜ If you do not complete the Plug and Play

installation, the function will be restarted when
you next turn on the main supply again.

Notes:
– When the power is turned on, the disc tray may
open and close to initialise the system.
– If no stereo frequency is detected during
Plug and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" will be
displayed.
– During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed
within 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and
Play mode.

CD 1/2/3

TUNER TAPE 1/2 DIM

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

VOL

í

Ç

Å

É

á

DSC DBB MUTE

MUTE

NEWS/TA

2

ë

á

To reinstall Plug and Play

1 In standby or demonstration mode, press and

holdÉÅ on the system until "AUTO INSTALL

- PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ again to start installation.

➜ All previously stored radio stations will be
replaced.

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Basic Functions

Demonstration mode

The system has a demonstration mode that
shows the various features offered by the system.

To activate the demonstration

● In standby mode, press and holdÇon the

system until "WELCOME" is displayed.
➜ The demonstration will begin.

To deactivate the demonstration

● Press and holdÇon the system until

"DEMO OFF" is displayed.
➜ The system will switch to standby mode.

Note:
– If you have not deactivated the demonstration, it
will resume five seconds after the system switches
to standby mode.

Switching the system on

In standby/demonstration mode

● Press STANDBY ON to switch on the last

selected source.

● Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER or

TAPE (TAPE 1/2).

● Press OPEN/CLOSE.
➜ The system will switch to CD mode.

Switching the system to standby
mode

In demonstration mode

● Press and hold Ç on the system.

In any other source mode

● Press STANDBY ON (or B on the remote
control).
➜ The clock will appear on the display when the
system is in standby mode.

Dim mode

You can select the desired brightness for the
display.

● In any source mode (except standby mode),

press DIM MODE repeatedly to select : DIM 1,
DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF.
➜ DIM is shown, except for DIM OFF mode.

DIM
mode

1

2

3

OFF

Brightness

normal

half

half

normal

Spectrum
Analyser

off

on

off

on

Note:
– In standby mode, pressing DIM MODE to select
half or full brightness for clock display.

Volume control

Press MASTER VOLUME v or w (VOL +
or - on the remote control) to increase or
decrease the volume level.

To listen through the headphones

● Connect the headphones plug to

the n socket at the front of the
system.
➜ The speakers will be muted.

To switch off the volume temporarily

● Press MUTE on the remote control.
➜ Playback will continue without sound and

"MUTE" is displayed.

● To restore the volume, press MUTE again or
increase the volume level.

English

13

Basic Functions

English

Sound control

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special
sound effects that have preset equaliser settings,
providing the best music reproduction.

● Press DSC to select : JAZZ, ROCK, TECHNO or

OPTIMAL.
➜ The selected DSC is shown.

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

There are three DBB settings to enhance the
bass response.

● Press DBB repeatedly to select a bass boost

level.
➜ “DBB 1 (or 2/3)” and the respective bass
boost level are shown.

To deactivate DBB

● Press DBB repeatedly until “DBB OFF” is

displayed.

Note:
– Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes 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.

DSC

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

OPTIMAL

DBB

off

on (3)

on (3)

on (2)

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CD Operation

3

CD CHANGER

CLOCK.TIMER

VOLUME

DEMO

PRESET TUNING

SHUFFLE
TIMER

PLAY
MODE

SIDE

SET CLOCK

TIMER SET

BAND

RECORD

DUBBING

CD TAPE

PROGRAM

CLEAR

RDS
MODE

1
2
3

TIMER

DBB

PROGRAM

AMPM

SHUFFLE
FMMW
LWSW
STEREO

NR

FRONT

BACK

RECORD

HSD

2

2

1

DISC CHANGE

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

OPEN•CLOSE

1

English

STANDBY
ON

DIGITAL

SOUND CONTROL

C

D

C

D

1

2

IMPORTANT!
– This system is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories such
as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment
sheets, etc., as offered on the market,
because they may jam the changer
mechanism.
– Do not load more than one disc into
each tray.

Discs for playback

This system can playback all digital audio CD,
finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR)
discs and finalised digital audio CD-Rewritable
(CDRW)discs.

CD 1/2/3

TUNER TAPE 1/2 DIM

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

C

D

3

í

Ç

á

DSC DBB MUTE

MUTE

Loading discs

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
2 Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays.

To load the third disc, press DISC CHANGE.

➜ The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray
is ready for loading.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

➜ "READING" is displayed. The selected disc
tray, total number of tracks and the playing time
will appear on the display.

2

VOL

ë

Å

É

á

NEWS/TA

Notes:
– Load the discs with the label side facing up.
– To ensure good system performance, wait until
the disc tray completely reads the disc(s) before
proceeding.

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CD Operation

English

Playing discs

a disc is loaded in the disc tray

the current selected disc tray is empty

the current selected disc tray is loaded
or playing

To play all discs on the disc tray

● PressÉÅ .

➜ All the available discs will play once, then stop.
➜ During playback, the selected disc tray, track

number and elapsed playing time of the current
track are displayed.

To play the selected disc only

● In CD mode, press CD 1, CD 2 or CD 3 on

the system.
➜ The selected disc will play once, then stop.

To interrupt playback

● PressÉÅ.

➜ The current track time flashes.

● To resume playback, pressÉÅ again.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

Selecting a desired track/passage

To search for a particular passage during
playback

● Press and hold à or á and release it when

the desired passage is located.
➜ During searching, the volume will be reduced.

To select a desired track

● Press í or ë repeatedly until the desired

track is displayed.

● If playback is stopped, pressÉÅ to start

playback.

Note:
– In Shuffle mode, pressingí will cause the
player to skip only to the beginning of the current
track.

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To skip to the beginning of the current
track during playback

● Press í once.

Replacing discs during playback

1 Press DISC CHANGE.

➜ The disc tray will open without interrupting
current playback.

2 To change the inner disc, press DISC

CHANGE again.

➜ "DISC CHANGE" then "OPEN" is displayed
and the disc will stop playing.
➜ The disc tray will close to retrieve the inner
disc, then reopen with the inner disc accessible.

Repeat and Shuffle

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback.

Repeat play

1 Press REPEAT on the remote control

repeatedly to select :
➜ "TRACK" – to repeat playback of the current
track.
➜ "DISC" – to repeat playback of the current
disc.
➜ "ALL DISC" or "PROGRAM" – to repeat
playback of all available discs or programmed
tracks.

2 To resume normal playback, press REPEAT

until "OFF" is displayed.
➜ REP is shown, except for REPEAT OFF mode.

Random play

1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote control.

➜ SHUF is shown and "SHUFFLE" is displayed.
➜ All the available discs or programmed tracks

(if programme is active) will be played in random
order.

2 To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE

again.
➜ SHUF disappears.

Notes:
– During programme play or shuffling mode, it is
not possible to repeat playback the current disc
(Repeat Disc mode).
– Pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button will cancel all
repeat and shuffling modes.

CD Operation

Programming the disc tracks

Programming tracks is possible when playback is
stopped. Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the
memory in any order.

1 Load the desired discs on the disc tray (refer to

“Loading discs”).

2 Press PROGRAM to start programming.

➜ PROG starts flashing.

3 Press CD 1/2/3 to select a disc.
4 Press í or ë repeatedly to select the desired

track.

5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.

● Repeat steps 3–5 to store other discs and

tracks.

6 To end programming, press Ç once .

➜ PROG stays and the programme mode
remains active.
➜ The total number of tracks programmed and
the total playing time are displayed.

7 To start programme play, pressÉÅ .

➜ "PLAY PROGRAM" is displayed.

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 "--:--" is displayed
instead of the total playing time.
– If you attempt to programme more than 40
tracks, "FULL" is displayed.
– During programming, if no button is pressed
within 20 seconds, the system will exit the
programme mode automatically.

Erasing the programme

● Press Ç once when playback is stopped or
twice during playback.

PROG disappears and "PROGRAM CLEARED"

➜

is displayed.

Note:
– The programme will be erased when the system
is disconnected from the power supply or when the
disc tray is opened.

For Recording, please refer to “Tape
Operation/Recording”.

English

To review the programme

● Stop playback and press í or ë repeatedly.

● To exit review mode, press Ç.

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Radio Reception

English

STANDBY
ON

CD 2

PLAY• PAUSE

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPE

NEXT/

CLOCK•TIMER DIM MODEPROGRAM

DIGITAL

SOUND CONTROL

BAND

TUNER

CD 1

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING

▲

PREV/

PRESET

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.

➜ "TUNER" is displayed. A few seconds later, the
current radio frequency will appear on the
display.
➜ If an FM station is received in stereo, is
displayed.

2 Press TUNER again to select the desired

waveband : FM or MW.

3 Press and hold à or á until the frequency

indication starts to change, then release.
➜ The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio
station with sufficient signal strength is found.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired radio station.

● To tune to a weak station, press à or á briefly

and repeatedly until optimal reception found.

CD 1/2/3

TUNER TAPE 1/2 DIM

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

CD 3

▲

PRESET

í

Ç

á

DSC DBB MUTE

MUTE

Storing preset radio stations

You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in
the memory.

Automatic Preset Programming

● Plug and Play setting (refer to “Basic Functions ­Plug and Play”).

OR

1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.

To begin automatic preset from a desired
preset number

● Press í or ë to select the desired preset
number.
➜ If a radio station has been stored in one of
the presets, it will not be stored again under
another preset number.

2 Press and hold PROGRAM until "AUTO" is

displayed.

➜ PROG starts flashing.
➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal

strength will be stored automatically, starting
from FM and followed by MW band.
➜ When all the available radio stations are
stored or the memory for 40 presets are used,
the last preset radio station will be played.

2

VOL

ë

Å

É

á

NEWS/TA

18

Radio Reception

To stop storing the automatic preset

● Press PROGRAM or Ç on the system.

Note:
– If no preset number is selected, automatic preset
will begin from preset (1) and all your former
presets will be overridden.

Manual Preset Programming

1 Tune to your desired radio station (refer to

“Tuning to radio stations”).

2 Press PROGRAM.

➜ PROG starts flashing.
➜ The next available preset number is displayed

for selection.

To store the radio station to another
preset number

● Press í or ë to select the desired preset

number.

3 Press PROGRAM again to store the radio

station.

➜ PROG disappears.

● Repeat steps 1–3 to store other radio stations.

To exit manual preset mode

● Press Ç on the system.

Notes:
– If you attempt to store more than 40 preset
radio stations, "FULL" is displayed.
– During programming, if no key is pressed within
20 seconds, the system will exit the programme
mode automatically.

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Once you’ve programmed the radio stations,

press í or ë to select the desired preset
number.
➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband are displayed.

Erasing a preset radio station

1 Press í or ë to select the preset radio station

to be erased.

2 Press and hold Çon the system until “PRESET

DELETED” is displayed.

➜ The deleted radio frequency remains on the
display.
➜ The preset numbers of all other preset radio
stations in the band with higher numbers are
also decreased by one.

● Repeat steps 1–2 to erase other preset radio
stations.

Changing tuning grid (not available for

all versions)

In North and South America, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the MW band is
10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset
frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.

Changing the tuning grid will erase all
previously stored preset radio stations.

1 Disconnect the system from the AC power

supply (pull out the AC power cord).

2 While holding down TUNER and á on the

system, reconnect the system to the AC power
supply.
➜ The display will show "GRID 9" or
"GRID 10".

Notes:
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning
grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively.
– The FM tuning grid also will be changed from
50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa.

For Recording, please refer to “Tape
Operation/Recording”.

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Tape Operation / Recording

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STANDBY
ON

DIGITAL

SOUND CONTROL

CD 2

CD 1

TUNER TAPE 1/2

VOL

Ç

á

MUTE

É

NEWS/TA

2

ë

Å

á

MASTER VOLUME

CD 3

CD 1/2/3

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

í

DSC DBB MUTE

IMPORTANT!
– Before playing a tape, 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).

Loading tape

1 Press TAPE to select TAPE

mode.
➜ "TAPE" is displayed.

2 Press 70 to open the tape

deck door.

3 Load the tape with the open side downward and

full spool to the left.

4 Close the tape deck door.

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Playing tapes

To playback a selected tape deck

● PressÉ on tape deck 1 or 2.
➜ The tape will stop at the end of playback.

Continuous playback of two tapes

1 Load the tapes in tape deck 1 and 2.
2 PressÉ on tape deck 2.
3 Press Å on tape deck 1, followed byÉ .

➜ Playback will begin from tape deck 2 and
continue with tape deck 1. It will stop at the end
of tape deck 1.

To interrupt playback

● Press Å.

● To resume playback, press Å again.

To stop playback

● Press 70.

Tape Operation/Recording

Rewinding / Fast forwarding

Stop playback, press à or á.

1

➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of
rewinding or fast forwarding.

2 Press 70 to stop rewinding or fast forwarding.

Note:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it
is also possible to select another source (CD or
TUNER, for example).

General information on
recording

● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I

(normal tape).

● The recording level is set automatically, regardless

of the position of the Volume, DBB, DSC and so
forth.

● The tape is secured at both ends with leader

tape. At the beginning and end of the tape,
nothing will be recorded for six to seven
seconds.

● To prevent accidental recording, break out the

tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you
want to protect.

IMPORTANT!
– Recording is permissible if copyright or
other rights of third parties are not
infringed upon.
– Recording is possible only on tape deck 1.

Preparation for recording

Load a recordable tape into tape deck 1 with full

1

spool to the left.

2 Prepare the source to be recorded.

CD 1/2/3 – load the disc(s).
TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.
TAPE – load the prerecorded tape into tape

deck 2 with the full spool to the left.

When recording is in progress

➜ REC starts flashing.

● It is not possible to listen to another source.

● It is not possible to activate the timer function

during recording or tape dubbing.

One touch recording

1 Press CD 1/2/3 or TUNER to select the

source.

2 Start playback of the selected source.
3 Press ● on tape deck 1 to start recording.

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To stop recording

● Press 70 on tape deck 1.

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Tape Operation / Recording

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CD Synchronised start recording

Press CD 1/2/3 to select the disc.

1

● You can programme the tracks in the order you

want them to be recorded (refer to “CD
Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).

2 Press ● on tape deck 1 to start recording.

➜ The disc will start playback automatically.

To stop recording

● Press 70 on tape deck 1, then press Ç to stop

disc playback.

Note:
– During CD synchronised start recording, do not
fast forward/rewind the tape in tape deck 2.

Dubbing tapes

1 Load the prerecorded tape in tape deck 2.

● Make sure both tapes have their full spool to the

left.

2 Press Å on tape deck 1 and followed by ●.
3 PressÉ on tape deck 2.

➜ Recording will start automatically.

● Dubbing of tapes is possible on one side of the

tape only. To continue recording on the reverse
side, at the end of side A, flip the tape to side B
and repeat the procedure.

To stop dubbing

● Press 70 on tape deck 1 and 2.

Notes:
– Dubbing of tapes is possible only from tape
deck 2 to tape deck 1.
– To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of the same
length.

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Clock/Timer

STANDBY
ON

CD 2

PLAY• PAUSE

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

TAPE 1 • 2

NEXT/

CLOCK•TIMER DIM MODEPROGRAM

DIGITAL

SOUND CONTROL

BAND

TUNER TAPE

CD 1

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING

▲

PREV/

PRESET

View clock

The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby
mode.

To view the clock in any source mode
(CD or TUNER for example)

● Press CLOCK•TIMER.
➜ The clock is displayed for a few seconds.
➜ If the clock has not been set, "--:--" is

displayed.

Clock setting

The clock can be set in either 12-hour or
24-hour mode ("12:00 AM" or "00:00" for
example)

1 In standby or view clock mode, press

CLOCK•TIMER once. In other source mode,
press CLOCK•TIMER twice.

2 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select clock

mode.
➜ "12:00 AM" or "00:00" starts flashing.

3 Press à or á on the system repeatedly to set

the hour.

4 Press í or ë on the system repeatedly to set

the minute.

5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

setting.
➜ The clock starts working.

CD 1/2/3

TUNER TAPE 1/2 DIM

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

í

Ç

á

DSC DBB MUTE

MUTE

CD 3

PRESET

MASTER VOLUME

▲

Notes:
– The clock setting will be cancelled when the
power cord is disconnected or if a power failure
occurs.
– During clock setting, if no button is pressed
within 90 seconds, the system will exit clock setting
mode automatically.

Timer setting

The system can switch on to CD or TUNER
mode automatically at a preset time, serving as
an alarm to wake you up.

IMPORTANT!
– Before setting the timer, ensure that the
clock is set correctly.
– The timer will always be switched on
after it has been set.
– The timer will not start if a recording is in
progress.
– The volume of the timer will increase
gradually from the minimum level to the
last tuned volume level.

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

two seconds to select timer mode.

➜ "12:00 AM" or "00:00" or the last timer
setting starts flashing.
➜ starts flashing.

2

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VOL

ë

Å

É

á

NEWS/TA

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Çon the system.

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Clock/Timer

English

2 Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER or PROGRAM to

select the desired source.
➜ “CD1 [or 2, 3] XX:XX" indicates the CD
mode is selected.
➜ “TU XX:XX” indicates the Tuner mode is
selected.
➜ “PROG XX:XX" indicates the CD programme
mode is selected.

● Before setting timer, make sure the music source
has been prepared.
CD 1/2/3 – Load the disc(s). To star t from a
specific track, make a programme (refer to “CD
Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).

TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.

3 Press à or á on the system repeatedly to set

the hour for the timer to start.

4 Press í or ë on the system repeatedly to set

the minute for the timer to start.

5 Press CLOCK•TIMER to store the timer.

➜ "TIMER ON" is displayed, followed by the set
timer "XX:XX" and the selected source.

➜ remains on the display.

● At the preset time, the selected source will play.

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Çon the system.

Notes:
– When the preset time is reached and the
selected disc tray is empty, the next available disc
will be selected. If all the disc trays are not
available, Tuner will be selected automatically.
– During timer setting, if no button is pressed
within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting
mode automatically.

Deactivating the timer

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

two seconds.

2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the timer.

➜ "CANCEL" is displayed and the disappears.

Activating the timer (for the same preset
time and source)

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

two seconds.

2 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store.

➜ The last set timer information is displayed for
a few seconds and is shown.

Sleep timer setting

The sleep timer enables the system to switch to
standby mode automatically at a preset time.

1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly

to select a preset time.
➜ The selections are as follows (time in
minutes):

15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 90 ™ 120 ™
OFF ™ 15 …

➜ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" is displayed. "XX" is
the time in minutes.

2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing the SLEEP button.

➜ is shown, except for "OFF" mode.
➜ The sleep timer is now set. Before the system

switches to standby mode, a countdown of 10
seconds is displayed.

"SLEEP 10" ™ "SLEEP 9".... ™ "SLEEP 1"

™ "SLEEP"

To check the remaining length of time
after sleep timer is activated

● Press SLEEP once.

To change the preset sleep timer

● Press SLEEP again while the remaining sleep

timer is shown.
➜ The display will show the next sleep timer
options.

To deactivate the sleep timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,

or press the STANDBY ON button.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power ......................................... 400 W PMPO

....................................................................... 2 x 5W RMS

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 67 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response .......................... 50 – 15000 Hz

Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 3 Ω

Impedance headphones ................. 32 Ω – 1000 Ω

(1) (3 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

CD PLAYER

Number of programmable tracks ......................... 40

Frequency response .......................... 20 – 20000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 80 dBA

Channel separation ..........................≥ 60 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion ........................... < 0.003%

RADIO RECEPTION

FM wave range ...................................87.5 – 108 MHz

MW wave range (9 kHz) ............. 531 – 1602 kHz

MW wave range (10 kHz) ........... 530 – 1700 kHz

Tuning grid ............................................................ 9/10 kHz

Number of presets ........................................................ 40

Antenna

FM ....................................................................... 75 Ω wire

AM .............................................................. Loop antenna

TAPE PLAYER

Frequency response

Normal tape (type I) ... 80 – 10000 5Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

Normal tape (type I) ................................. ≥ 48 dBA

Wow and flutter ....................................... ≤ 0.35% DIN

GENERAL

(1)

Material/finish ................................................. Polystyrene

AC Power

For Version /21-21M .. 110 – 127 / 220 – 240 V;

....................................................... 50/60 Hz Switchable

For Version /30 ........................ 230 – 240 V; 50 Hz

Power Consumption

Active ......................................................................... 35 W

Standby .................................................................. ≤ 15 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 265 x 310 x 330 (mm)

Weight (without speakers) ................................ 4.6 kg

Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.

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SPEAKERS

System .................................... double port bass reflex

Impedance ........................................................................ 3 Ω

Woofer .................................................... 1 x 4" full range

Dimensions (w x h x d) . 185 x 310 x 175 (mm)

Weight................................................................ 1.8 kg each

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Maintenance

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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 dir ty,

clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out. Do not wipe in circular
motion.

● Do not use solvents such as

benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

Cleaning the disc lens

● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may

accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.

Troubleshooting

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

● To ensure good recording and playback quality,

clean the heads A and B, the capstan(s) C,
and pressure roller(s) D after every 50 hours
of tape operation.

● Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with

cleaning fluid or alcohol.

● You also can clean the heads by playing a

cleaning tape once.

Demagnetising the heads

● Use a demagnetising tape available at your

dealer.

WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you
are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

Problem Solution

CD OPERATION

“NO DISC” is displayed. – Insert a disc.

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed. – Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

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– Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
– Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

has cleared.

– Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.

Troubleshooting

RADIO RECEPTION

Radio reception is poor. – If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better reception.

– Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi

System and your TV or VCR.

TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING

Recording or playback cannot be made. – Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”.

– Use only NORMAL (IEC I) tape.
– Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing

tab space.

GENERAL

The system does not react when buttons – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and
are pressed. switch on the system again.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor – Adjust the volume.
quality. – Disconnect the headphones.

– Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
– Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

The left and right sound outputs are – Check the speaker connections and location.
reversed.

The remote control does not function – Select the source (CD 1/2/3 or TUNER, for
properly. example) before pressing the function button

(É,í,ë).

– Reduce the distance between the remote control

and the system.

– Insert the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.
– Replace the batteries.
– Point the remote control directly towards the IR

sensor .

The timer is not working. – Set the clock correctly.

– Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the

timer.
– If recording or tape dubbing is in progress, stop

recording.

The Clock/Timer setting is erased. – Power has been interrupted or the power cord

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

The system displays features – Press and hold Çon the system to switch off
automatically. the demonstration.

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USTRALIA

These warranty conditions are valid for the
following consumer electronics products:Colour
Televisions,Video Cassette Recorders, CD Players
and Recorders, DVD Players and Recorders,Audio
Systems and Portable Audio.

The benefits given to the purchaser by this
warranty are in addition to all other rights and
remedies which the purchaser has in respect of
the product under the Trade Practices Act or
other Commonwealth or State Law.

Philips Consumer Electronics warrants its products to the
purchaser as follows and subject to the stated conditions.

3

YEARS

free Repair Service

Colour Televisions, CD Players and Recorders, DVD Players
and Recorders and Audio Systems.

3

YEARS

free Replacement – at your Retailer

All Portable Audio products and all Video Cassette
recorders (VCR’s) only.

Conditions of Repair Warranty

1.

All claims for warranty service should be made to your
nearest Philips Authorised Service Centre. Reasonable
evidence of date of purchase must be provided.

.

This warranty extends only to defects in material or
workmanship occurring under normal use of the product
when operated in accordance with the instructions.

.

This warranty applies for original purchase only. It is not
transferable if sold.

.

Home service within the normal ser vice area of one of our
Authorised Service Centres will only be provided for
television receivers with screen size 48 cm and above. All
other products are to be taken or sent to the workshop of
your nearest Authorised Service Centre (at Consumer’s
expense).

.

This Manufacturers Warranty is limited to 3 months for
above listed Consumer Electronics products if used in
commercial applications.

.

Philips may, at its discretion choose to replace rather than
repair any product covered by this warranty.

.

This Manufacturers W
valid in countries other than Australia.

This warranty does not cover:
a) Mileage or trav

and cost of insurance.

b) Mileage or travel outside the normal service area
covered by selected Authorised Ser vice Centre.

c) Service costs arising from failure to cor rectly adjust the
controls of the product or to observe the instructions, or
inspections that reveal that the product is in normal
working order.

- Philips 3 years Manufacturers Warranty for Australia only

arranty is neither transferable nor

elling time, pickup or delivery,installations

d) Product failures caused by misuse, neglect, accidental
breakage, transit damage, inexpert repairs or modification
by un-authorised persons, external fires, lightning strikes,
floods, vermin infestation or liquid spillage.

e) Cleaning of video or audio heads.

f) Inadequate receiving antennae.

g) Replacement of worn or used batteries or other

consumables.

h) Consumer products used in commercial applications
(This warranty is limited to 3 months only).

i) Second hand products.

The conditions contained in this warranty card replace and
override the provision of the Philips World-Wide Guarantee
for products purchased in Australia and used in Australia.

Philips Authorised Service Centres

Service is provided through 200 accredited Authorised
Service Centres throughout Australia. For direct contact
with your nearest recommended Authorised Service
Centre in major cities:

Adelaide Launceston
Brisbane
Canberra Newcastle
Geelong Perth
Gold Coast Sydney
Hobart Wollongong

or to find the location of your nearest recommended
Authorised Service Centre outside the above cities
please call our National Service telephone number :

Melbourne

1300 361 392

Please record the following information for your records
and keep in a safe place.

Model number:....................................................

Serial number:....................................................

Date of purchase:....................................................

Retailer:....................................................

We recommend you r
assist in any warr

Philips Consumer Electronics
a division of Philips Electronics Australia Limited
ABN 24 008 445 743,
Level 2, 65 Epping Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2113

etain your purchase receipt to

anty claim.

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ranty valid for all new products purchased after 1

3 year War

st

July 2002

NEW ZEALAND -

Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips product.

Philips New Zealand Ltd guarantees this product against defective components and faulty
workmanship for a period of 12 months. Any defect in materials or workmanship occurring
within 12 months from the date of purchase subject to the following conditions will be rectified

free of charge by the retailer from whom this product was purchased.

Conditions

1. The product must have been purchased in New Zealand.As proof of purchase, retain the

original sales docket indicating the date of purchase.

2. The guarantee applies only to faults caused by defective components, or faulty workmanship

on the part of the manufacturer.

3. The guarantee does not cover failures caused by misuse, neglect, normal wear and tear,

accidental breakage, use onthe incorrect voltage, use contrary to operating instructions,
or unauthorised modification to the product or repair by an unauthorised technician.

4. Reasonable evidence (in the form of a sales docket) must be supplied to indicate that the

product was purchased no more than 12 months prior to the date of your claim.

5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be under no liability for any injury, or any loss or

damage caused to property or products other than the product under guarantee.

This guarantee does not prejudice your rights under common law and statute,
and is in addition to the normal responsibilities of the retailer and Philips.

Guarantee and Service for New Zealand

How to claim

Should your Philips product fail within the guarantee period, please return it to the
retailer from whom it was purchased. In most cases the retailer will be able to
satisfactorily repair or replace the product.

However, should the retailer not be able to conclude the matter satisfactorily, or if you
have other difficulties claiming under this guarantee, please contact

The Guarantee Controller
Philips New Zealand Ltd.
4 P.O. Box 41.021
Auckland
3 (09) 84 94 160

(09) 84 97 858

fax 3

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