Philips FW-C250/21 User Manual

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Mini HiFi System

FW-

C250

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México

Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo.

No abrir, riesgo de choque eléctrico

Verifique que el voltaje de alimentación

sea el requerido para su aparato

ATENCIÓN

Para evitar el riesgo de choque eléctrico, no quite la tapa.

En caso de requerir servicio, dirijase al personal calificado.

PRECAUCIÓN - ADVERTENCIA

Descripción: Minisistema de Audio Modelo : FW-C250/21 Alimentación: 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz Consumo: 70 W Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Domicilio: Norte 45, # 669,

Col. Industrial Vallejo

Localidad y Tel: C.P. 02300 México D.F.,

Tel. 5728 -4200

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

LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.

CAUTION

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

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STANDBY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

FULL AUTO STOP

TAPE 2

PLAYBACK

PLAY/REC

TAPE 1

▲

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

DISC CHANGE

DISC 3

OPEN•CLOSE

CHANGER

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

DISC 2

DISC 1

▲

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

™

)

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Français

Español

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

Index

Français -------------------------------------------- 29

Español --------------------------------------------- 52

-------------------------------------------------------- 75

Warranty ------------------------------------------ 97

Australia/New Zealand/Mexico

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Contents

General Information

Environmental Information ................................ 7

Supplied Accessories ........................................... 7

Safety Information ................................................ 7

Preparation

Rear Connections ............................................. 8-9

Inserting batteries into the Remote Control ...

.................................................................................. 9

Controls

Controls on the player and remote

control .............................................................. 9-10

Operating the System

Plug and Play ........................................................ 11

Demostration Mode .................................... 11-12

Switching On ....................................................... 12

Switching the system to standby mode ........ 12

Selecting the source .......................................... 12

DIM mode ............................................................ 12

Sound Control .................................................... 13

Compact Disc

Discs for playback .............................................. 14

Loading the CD Changer ................................. 14

CD Direct Play.................................................... 14

Playing a Disc ....................................................... 15

Disc Change ........................................................ 15

Selecting a desired track ................................... 15

Searching for a particular passage

during playback ................................................... 15

Programming Tracks ........................................... 15

Reviewing the programme ............................... 15

Playing the programme ..................................... 16

Erasing the programme ..................................... 16

Shuffle .................................................................... 16

Repeat ................................................................... 16

Tuner

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 17

Storing Preset Stations ................................ 17-18

Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ...................... 18

Changing the MW tuning grid ......................... 18

Ta p e

Loading a tape ..................................................... 19

Tape Playback ...................................................... 19

Rewind/Fast Forward ........................................ 19

Continuous Playback From Tape Deck 2 to Tape

Deck 1 ................................................................... 20

Aux

Selecting External Equipment .......................... 21

Karaoke

Microphone Mixing ............................................ 21

Recording

One Touch Recording ........................................ 22

CD Synchro Start Recording ........................... 23

Dubbing tapes ..................................................... 23

Recording from other sources........................ 23

Clock/Timer

View Clock .......................................................... 24

Clock Setting ....................................................... 24

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

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

Specifications .......................................................26

Maintenance .........................................................27

TroubleShooting .....................................27-28

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General Information

¶ The type plate (which contains the serial

number) is located at the rear of the player.

¶ Recording is permissible if copyright or

other rights of third parties are not infringed.

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.

Supplied Accessories

– Remote control – AM loop antenna – FM wire antenna – AC power cord

Safety Information

¶ Before operating the player, check that the

operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector) of your player 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 player.

¶ When the player is switched on, do not move it

around.

¶ Place the player on a solid base (e.g. a cabinet). ¶ Place the player in a location with adequate

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

¶ Do not expose the player to excessive moisture,

rain, sand or heat sources.

¶ Under no circumstances should you repair the

player yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty!

¶ If the player 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 disc unit inside the player. Should this occur, the CD player will not operate normally. Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the player 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 player from the power

supply completely, remove the AC power plug from the wall socket.

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 110-127V, PLEASE ADJUST TO 110-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM.

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Preparations

AM ANTENNA

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

110V- 127V

220V- 240V

AUX IN

–

AUDIO OUT

MAINS

FM AERIAL

75Ω

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

110V- 127V

220V- 240V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220V240V

110V127V

Rear Connections

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 AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) 75 Ω terminal. Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best reception.

Outdoor Antenna

For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) 75 Ω terminal using a 75 Ω coaxial wire.

FM ANTENNA 75Ω

FM AERIAL 75Ω

C Speakers Connection

¶ Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R,

with the colored wire to + and the black wire to -.

¶ Connect the left speaker to Front terminal L,

with the colored wire to + and the black wire to -.

¶ Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as

shown.

unlock lock

12 mm

CAUTION:

– For optimal sound performance, it is recommended to use the supplied speakers. – Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker terminal. – Do not connect speakers with impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to SPECIFICATION section of this manual.

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Preparation

Controls (illustrations on page 3)

D Connecting other equipment to your

player

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.

E Adjusting the Operating Voltage (not

available for version /30)

Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, make sure that the voltage selector at the rear of the system is set to the local power line voltage. If not, reset the selector before connecting to the wall outlet.

F AC Power Supply

After all other connections have been made, connect the AC power cord to the system and to the wall outlet.

Inserting batteries into the Remote Control

¶ Insert the batteries (not supplied) into the

remote control as shown in the battery compartment (Type R06 or AA).

CAUTION – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or not to 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.

Controls on the system and remote control

1 STANDBY-ON

– to switch the system on or to standby mode.

2 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY

PANEL

– to view the desired DSC display.

3 DBB (DYNAMIC BASS BOOST)

– to switch on bass boost to enhance bass

response or to switch off bass boost.

4 JOG CONTROL/DSC

– to select the desired sound effect :

OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO.

5 PROGRAM

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

for TUNER ........ to programme preset radio

stations.

for CLOCK .......to select 12 or 24 hour in clock

setting mode.

6 MICROPHONE (not available for version /30)

– to connect microphone jack.

7 MIC LEVEL (not available for version /30)

– to adjust the mixing level for karaoke or

microphone recording.

8 DISPLAY SCREEN

– to view the cur rent setting of the system.

9 CD CHANGER TRAY 0 DISC CHANGE

– to change disc(s).

! OPEN•CLOSE

– to open or close the CD changer tray.

@ DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD DIRECT

PLAY)

– to select a CD tray for playback.

# SOURCE – to select the following:

CD / (CD 1•2•3)

– to select CD mode. When disc playback is

stopped, press to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

TUNER / (BAND)

– to select Tuner mode. When in tuner mode,

press to select the waveband: FM or MW.

TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)

– to select Tape mode.

AUX (VIDEO)

– to select sound from an external source (e.g. TV,

VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder).

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Controls

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, etc.). – Then select the desired function (É, í,

ë, etc.).

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

≤

∞

≥

$ MODE SELECTION

SEARCH à á (TUNING à á )

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

for TUNER ......... to tune to a lower or higher radio

frequency.

for CLOCK .......to set the hour (on the system

only) .

STOP•CLEAR Ç

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

a programme.

for TUNER ........ to stop programming (on the

system only).

for DEMO .........to start or stop demonstration

mode (on the system only).

for CLOCK .......to exit clock setting or cancel

timer (on the system only).

for PLUG & PLAY

................................. to exit plug & play mode and

return to standby mode (on the

system only).

PLAY É / PAUSE Å

for CD .................to start or interrupt playback.

for PLUG & PLAY

................................. to initiate and star t plug & play

from standby/demo mode (on

the system only).

PREV í / NEXT ë(PRESET 4 3 )

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

current, previous, or next track.

for TUNER ........ to select a preset station in

memory.

for CLOCK .......to set the minute (on the system

only) .

% VOLUME

– to increase or decrease the volume.

^ n

– to connect headphones.

& DIM

– to select different brightness for the display

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

* CLOCK•TIMER

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

( TAPE DECK 2 ) TAPE DECK 2 OPERATION

PLAYÉ ........... to star t playback.

à .......................... to rewind the tape.

á .......................... to fast forward the tape.

STOP•OPEN…to stop playback or to open

the tape door.

PA US E .............. to interrupt playback.

¡ TAPE DECK 1 OPERATION

RECORD ........ to start recording.

PLAYÉ ........... to star t playback.

à .......................... to rewind the tape.

á .......................... to fast forward the tape.

STOP•OPEN…to stop playback/recording or

to open the tape door.

PAU S E .............. to interrupt playback or

recording.

™ TAPE DECK 1 £ REPEAT

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

≤ MUTE

– to switch off the sound temporarily.

∞ SHUFFLE

– to play all the available discs and their tracks in

random order.

§ SLEEP

– to switch the system to standby mode at a

selected time.

≥ B

– to switch the system to standby mode.

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Operating the System

STANDBY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPE

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

CD TUNER

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

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

Plug and Play

The system provides PLUG and PLAY feature that allows you to store all available radio stations automatically upon power up. If PLUG

and PLAY has been installed beforehand, it will go to standby or demonstration mode after 5 seconds.

1 Press and hold PLAY (on the system only) for 5

seconds; when the system is in standby or demonstration mode.

¶ If the PLUG and PLAY has not been installed

before, you can access this feature by switching on the system from the main power outlet. ➜ “AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY” will be displayed.

2 Press PLAY to start installation.

➜ “INSTALL” will be displayed and followed by “TUNER” and then "AUTO".

➜ The PROGRAM star ts flashing. ➜ PLUG and PLAY will start searching for all

radio stations on FM band and then followed by radio stations on MW band. ➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored. Up to 40 presets may be stored. ➜ The last preset radio station will appear on the display when PLUG and PLAY is completed.

¶ To exit without storing the PLUG and PLAY,

press Ç button (on the system only).

Notes: – PLUG and PLAY will be reinitiated again during the next power up if :

i) PLUG and PLAY installation was not

completed.

ii) No stereo frequency being detected during

PLUG and PLAY, "CHECK ANTENNA" will be displayed. – You can store any radio stations manually or automatically after PLUG and PLAY. – When PLUG and PLAY is used, all previously stored radio stations will be replaced. – During PLUG and PLAY, if no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the system will go to demonstration mode (if demonstration mode is enable)

Demonstration mode

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

To disable the demonstration mode

¶ Press and hold Ç (on the system only) for 5

seconds when the system is in demonstration

mode.

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

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

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To enable the demonstration mode

¶ Press and hold Ç (on the system only) for 5

seconds when the system is in standby mode.

➜ The demonstration will begin.

Notes: – If the demonstration mode has not been disabled, it will resume 5 seconds later after the system switches to standby mode. – When the system is switched on from the main power outlet, the CD changer tray may open and close again to initialize the set. – 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.

Switching the system ON

¶ Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. ¶ Press STANDBY-ON in demo.

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

Switching the system to standby mode

¶ Press STANDBY-ON or B on the remote

control. ➜ The system will switch to standby mode.

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.

DIM mode

You can select the desired brightness for the display.

¶ Press DIM to select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or

DIM OFF display mode.

➜ The DIM display lights up. ➜ "DIM 1", "DIM 2", "DIM 3" or "DIM OFF"

will be displayed depending on the mode selected.

DIM OFF - normal brightness with Spectrum Analyzer On

DIM 1 - normal brightness with Spectrum Analyzer Off

DIM 2 - half brightness with Spectrum Analyzer On

DIM 3 - half brightness with Spectrum Analyzer Off and all LEDs on the system will be switched off.

Operating the System

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Sound Control

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease the sound level.

For Personal Listening

Connect the headphones plug to the n socket at the front of the system. The speakers will be muted.

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

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

¶ Adjust JOG CONTROL to select OPTIMAL,

JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO. ➜ The Digital Sound Control display panel will light up respectively. ➜ “OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO” and the respective flag will be displayed.

Note: – When "OPTIMAL" sound is selected DBB will be switched on automatically.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)

The DBB mode enhances the bass response.

¶ Press DBB to switch on bass response.

➜ The DBB button lights up. ➜ “DBB ON” and the DBB flag will be displayed.

To switch off DBB

¶ Press DBB again.

➜ The DBB button light is switched off. ➜ “DBB OFF” will be 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.

MUTE (only on remote control) This feature allows you to temporarily switch off the sound of the system without switching off the system when you require a moment of silence.

¶ Press MUTE on the remote control to switch

off the sound. ➜ "MUTE" and the MUTE flag will be displayed.

¶ Press MUTE again on the remote control or

increase the VOLUME to switch on the sound.

Operating the System

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Compact Disc

Warning!

1) This system is designed for conventional

discs. Do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., which may damage the disc mechanism.

2) Do not load more than one disc into each

tray.

3) When the CD changer is loaded with discs,

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.

Discs for playback

This system can play all digital audio CD, finalized digital audio CD-Recordable and finalized digital audio CD-Rewritable format discs.

Loading the CD Changer

1 Press CD to select CD mode. 2 Press OPEN•CLOSE.

➜ The CD changer tray slides out.

3 Load a disc 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 changer tray will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading.

4 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD changer

tray. ➜ The total number of tracks and the playing time of the selected disc appear on the display.

Note: – To ensure good system performance, wait until the CD changer completely reads the disc(s) before proceeding.

Disc Direct Play

¶ You can play a disc 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. ➜ A flashing button indicates that a disc is playing.

STAND BY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

DISC CHANGE

DISC 3

OPEN•CLOSE

CHANGER

VIDEO

DISC 2

DISC 1

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

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Compact Disc

Playing a Disc

1 PressÉ to start playback.

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

¶ To interrupt playback, press Å.

➜ The playing time flashes.

¶ To resume playback, press É again.

2 To stop playback, press Ç.

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 changer tray slides out.

2 Replace the discs in the left and right disc trays.

¶ If you wish to change the inner disc during

playback, press DISC CHANGE again.

➜ "DISC CHANGE" will be displayed. ➜ The disc will stop playing. ➜ The CD changer tray will close to retrieve

the inner disc and then open again with the inner disc accessible.

3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD changer

tray.

Selecting a desired track

Selecting a desired track when playback is stopped

1 Press í or ë until the desired track appears

on the display.

2 PressÉ to start playback.

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

Selecting a desired track during playback

¶ Press í or ë until the desired track appears

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

¶ If you press í once it will skip to the beginning

of the current track and play the track again.

Note: – Pressingí during shuffling can only skip to the beginning of the current track.

Searching for a particular passage during playback

¶ Press and hold à or á until the desired

passage is located. ➜ The volume will be reduced.

¶ Play returns to normal when à or á is

released.

Programming Tracks

Programming tracks of a loaded disc is possible when playback is stopped. The display will indicate the total tracks stored in the programme. 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 PROG flag starts flashing.

3 Press the CD (CD 1•2•3) or DISC 1/2/3

button to select the disc.

4 Pressí or ë to select the desired track. 5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.

¶ Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs and

tracks.

6 Press Ç 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 “99:59“ or if one of the programmed tracks has a number greater than 30, then “--:--” appears on the display instead of the total playing time. – If the system is reading the discs, programming is not possible, “READING” will be displayed and followed by "DISC X". "X" is the current read disc number. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit programme mode automatically. –“SELECT A DISC” will be displayed when programming an empty disc slot.

Reviewing the programme

Reviewing of the programme is possible only when playback is stopped.

¶ Pressí or ë repeatedly to review the

programmed tracks.

¶ Press Ç to exit review mode.

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Playing the programme

1 Press É to start programme playback.

➜ “PLAY PROGRAM” will be displayed. ➜ The track number and elapsed playing time of

the current track will appear on the display.

¶ If you press REPEAT during programme

playback, the current track or all programmed tracks will be played repeatedly.

➜ “TRACK” or "PROGRAM" will be displayed. ➜ The REP and PROG flags appear on the

display.

2 Press Ç to stop programme playback.

Notes: – If you press any of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons, the system will play the selected disc and the stored programme will be ignored temporarily. The PROG display also will disappear temporarily from the display. It will reappear when playback of the selected disc ends. – REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled when programme playback begins.

Erasing the programme (when

playback is stopped)

¶ Press Ç.

➜ “PROGRAM CLEARED” will be displayed.

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

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.

➜ “SHUFFLE” will be displayed. ➜ The SHUF flag and the track selected at

random appear on the display.

¶ The discs and the tracks will be played in

random order until you pressÇ.

¶ If you press REPEAT during shuffling, the

current track or all available discs will be played repeatedly.

➜ “TRACK” or “ALL DISC” will be displayed. ➜ The REP and SHUF flags appear on the

display.

2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal

playback. ➜ The SHUF flag disappear s 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 to select

the various repeat modes. ➜ “TRACK”, “DISC”, “ALL DISC” or “OFF” will be displayed. ➜ The REP flag appear s on the display.

¶ The selected track, selected disc or all available

discs will now be played repeatedly until you pressÇ.

2 Press REPEAT until the "OFF" mode is

displayed to resume normal playback. ➜ The REP flag disappear s from the display.

Notes: – REPEAT DISC mode is not available during programme play or shuffle mode. – You can also repeat shuffling a programme.

i) “TRACK“ or “PROGRAM" will be displayed. ii) The REP, PROG, and SHUF flags appear on the display.

Compact Disc

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Tuner

Note: – For 'PLUG & PLAY' feature, please refer to page

11.

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER (BAND) to select TUNER mode .

➜ “TUNER” will be displayed.

A few seconds later, the current radio

frequency will be displayed.

2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select the

desired waveband : FM or MW.

3 Press à or á for more than one second, then

release. ➜ The display will show “SEARCH” until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.

¶ Repeat this procedure until the desired station is

reached.

¶ To tune to a weak station, briefly press à or

á 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 (BAND). 2 Press PROGRAM for more than one second.

➜ The PROG flag starts flashing and “AUTO” will be displayed. ➜ The system will search for ever y available station in the FM waveband first, then search the MW waveband. ➜ All available 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.

STANDBY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

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Tuner

Notes: – You can cancel the automatic programming by pressing PROGRAM or Ç (on the system only). – If you want to reserve a section of preset numbers, for example preset numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10 before starting automatic programming, only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be programmed.

Manual programming

1 Press TUNER (BAND). 2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select the

desired waveband : FM or MW.

3 Press PROGRAM for less than one second.

➜ The PROG flag starts flashing. ➜ The next available preset number will be

displayed for selection.

4 Press à or á to tune to the desired frequency.

¶ If you wish to store the radio station to another

preset number, press 4 or 3 to select the desired preset number.

5 Press PROGRAM again.

➜ The PROG flag disappears and the radio station will be stored.

¶ Repeat steps 3 – 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 "FULL”. If you want to change an existing preset number, repeat steps 3 – 5. – You can cancel manual programming by pressing Ç (on the system only). – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit programme mode automatically.

Tuning to Preset Radio Stations

¶ Press 4 or 3 to select the desired preset

number. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband appear on the display.

Changing the MW tuning grid (not

available for version /30)

The frequency step can be changed if necessary. In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz. In other parts of the world, it is 9 kHz. The frequency step preset in the factory is 9 KHz.

For MW Band To change from 9 kHz to 10 kHz or vice versa

Changing of tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset stations.

1 Disconnect the system from the AC power

supply (pull out the AC power cord).

2 Press and hold TUNER and TUNING á

while reconnecting the system to the AC power supply. ➜ Display will show “GRID 10” or “GRID 9”.

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

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Ta p e

Loading a tape

1 Press STOP•OPEN. 2 The tape deck door opens. 3 Load the tape with the open side downward and

the full spool to the left.

4 Close the tape deck door.

Tape Playback

1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode.

➜ "TAPE" will be displayed.

2 Load the tape into the selected tape deck. 3 Press PLAYÉ to start playback.

¶ To interrupt playback, press PAUSE. ¶ To resume playback, press PAUSE again.

4 Press STOP•OPEN to end playback.

Rewind/Fast Forward

When playback is stopped

1 You can rewind or fast forward a tape by

pressing à or á , respectively. ➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of rewinding or fast forwarding.

2 Press STOP•OPEN to stop rewinding or fast

forwarding.

STAND BY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

FULL AUTO STOP

TAPE 2

PLAYBACK

PLAY/REC

TAPE 1

▲

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

▲

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

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Continuous Playback From Tape Deck 2 to Tape Deck 1

1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode. 2 Load the tapes in tape deck 1 and 2. 3 Press PLAY 2 on tape deck 2. 4 Press PAUSE on tape deck 1. 5 Press PLAY 2 on tape deck 1.

➜ Playback will begin with tape deck 2 and will continue with tape deck 1 when playback on tape deck 2 ends.

6 Press STOP•OPEN if you want to stop

playback before the end of the tape in tape deck 1 or tape deck 2.

Notes: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to listen to another source (e.g. CD, TUNER or AUX). – 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).

Ta p e

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Aux

STANDBY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

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 equipment.

➜ "AUX" will be displayed.

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

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

Karaoke

Microphone Mixing (not available for

version /30)

1 Set the MIC LEVEL control to the minimum

level to prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound) before you connect the microphone.

2 Connect a microphone to the

MICROPHONE socket.

3 Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. 4 Play the selected source. 5 Adjust the volume level with VOLUME control. 6 Adjust the MIC LEVEL control to the mixing

level that you want.

7 Start singing or talking through the microphone.

Note: – Keep the mic away from the speakers to prevent howling

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Recording

STANDBY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

FULL AUTO STOP

TAPE 2

PLAYBACK

PLAY/REC

TAPE 1

▲

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

▲

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

Notes: – If you do not intend to record via the microphone, unplug the microphone to avoid accidental mixing with other recording source. – For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape). – 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 or DSC. – To prevent accidental recording, break out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect.

One Touch Recording

● During microphone mixing, you can record the

mixed sound on a tape in tape deck 2 except dubbing mode.

● For One Touch Recording, as soon as you press

RECORD, the current source (CD, TUNER or AUX) will be recorded on tape deck 1.

1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 1. 2 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start

recording. ➜ The REC star ts flashing.

3 Press PAUSE to interrupt recording. 4 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 to stop

recording.

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CD Synchro Start Recording

During CD synchro start recording,

¶ Do not fast forward/rewind your tape in tape

deck 2.

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1 and a disc

into the disc tray.

2 Press CD.

¶ You can programme 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 RECORD on tape deck 1 to start

recording. ➜ The REC star ts flashing.

4 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 to stop

recording, then press Ç to stop CD playback.

Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 2 to tape

deck 1)

1 Load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 2 and

a blank tape into tape deck 1.

¶ Make sure both tapes have their full spool to the

left.

2 Press PAUSE on tape deck 1. 3 Press RECORD on tape deck 1.

➜ The REC starts flashing.

4 Press PLAYÉ on tape deck 2.

¶ Recording will start automatically.

5 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 and tape

deck 2 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 2 to tape deck 1. – To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of the same length.

Recording from other sources

(only on tape deck 1)

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1. 2 Press CD, TUNER or AUX.

¶ Start playback of the selected source.

3 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start

recording. ➜ The REC star ts flashing.

4 Press PAUSE to interrupt recording. 5 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 to stop

recording.

Note: – During recording, it is not possible to listen to another sound source.

Recording

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Clock/Timer

STANDBY-ON

PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER DIM

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPECD TUNER

AUX

PRESET

▲

TUNING

▲▲▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

VIDEO

OPTIMAL

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

JOG

CONTROL

VOLUME

DEMO STOP

BAND

SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

TUNERTAPE 1/2CD

SLEEP AUXDIM

DSC DBB

MUTE

REPEAT

PAUSE

SHUFFLE

CD DIRECT

VOLUME

View Clock

You can view the clock (if it is set) if the system is in Standby mode or when any sound source is selected (CD, TUNER, etc.). The clock will be displayed for about 7 seconds.

¶ Press CLOCK•TIMER briefly (on the system

only).

➜ “10:38 PM or 22:38” (the current time) will be displayed depending on whether you have selected 12- or 24-hour mode. ➜ “--:--” will be displayed if the clock is not set.

Clock Setting

The clock can be set in either 12- or 24-hour mode, e.g. “12:00 AM“ or “00:00“. Before setting the clock, you must be in the View Clock mode.

1 Press CLOCK•TIMER to select clock mode. 2 Press PROGRAM to select 12- and 24- hour

mode. ➜ If 12-hour mode is selected, “12:00“ starts flashing and the AM lights up. ➜ If 24-hour mode is selected, “00:00” starts flashing.

3 Set the hour with à or á on the system. 4 Set the minute with í or ëon the system. 5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

setting. ➜ The clock star ts.

¶ To exit without storing the setting, press Çon

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 or TUNER

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 increase

from the minimum level to the most recently selected volume level.

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

2 seconds to select timer mode.

➜ “12:00 AM” or “00:00" or the last timer setting starts flashing depending on whether you have selected 12- or 24-hour mode.

➜ The TIMER starts flashing. ➜ The selected source is lit while other available

sources are flashing.

2 Press CD or TUNER to select the desired

source.

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Clock/Timer

¶ Before selecting CD, make sure a disc is loaded

in the CD changer tray.

3 Press à or á on the system to set the hour

for the timer to start.

4 Press í or ë on the system 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 remains on the display.

¶ 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 selected disc or programme. If the CD trays are empty, the TUNER will be selected instead. – The timer will not activate if a recording is in progress.

To switch off the TIMER

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

2 seconds.

2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the timer.

➜ The timer is now switched off. ➜ The display will show "OFF" and the TIMER

disappears.

To start the TIMER again (for the same preset time and source)

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

2 seconds.

2 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the start

time.

➜ The timer is now on. ➜ The TIMER appear s on the display.

Sleep Timer (only on remote control)

This feature allows you to select a length of time after which the system will switch to the standby mode automatically.

1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly

to select a period of time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ OFF ™ 15 … ➜ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will be displayed. "XX" is the time in minutes.

2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing the SLEEP button.

➜ The SLEEP display lights up. ➜ The Sleep Timer is now set. Before the

system switches to standby mode, a countdown of 10 seconds will be displayed.

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

™ "SLEEP"

While SLEEP mode is activated

¶ Press SLEEP once to view the remaining length

of time.

¶ Press SLEEP twice to change the pre-selected

period of time. ➜ The display will show the remaining time followed by the sequence of sleep timer options.

To switch off the Sleep Timer

¶ Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,

or press the STANDBY-ON button.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power ................................. 2 x 35 W RMS

(1)

............................................................................. 1300 PMPO

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

Frequency response ......... 50 – 15,000 Hz, ± 3dB

Input sensitivity

AUX In ...................................................................... 700 mV

Microphone (not available for version /30) .................... 3.5 mV

Output

Speakers ....................................................................... ≥ 6 Ω

Headphones .......................................... 32 Ω – 1000 Ω

(1)

(6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

CD PLAYER

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

Frequency response ......................... 20 – 20,000 Hz

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

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

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

TUNER

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 DECK

Frequency response

Normal tape (type I) ........ 80 – 12,500 Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

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

Wow and flutter ......................................... ≤ 0.4% DIN

SPEAKERS

System ................................................. 3 way; bass reflex

Impedance ........................................................................ 6 Ω

Woofer ................................................................... 1 x 5.25"

Tweeter .......................................................................... 1 x 2"

Dimensions (w x h x d) ..... 210x 310x 235(mm)

Weight................................................................ 2.7 kg each

GENERAL INFORMATION

Material .............................................................. Polystyrene

For Version /21 & /21M .....................................................

................................................ 110 - 127 / 220 - 240 V~;

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

For Version /30 .......................... 230 - 240 V~; 50 Hz

Power Consumption

Active ............................................................................. 70 W

Standby ..................................................................... < 15 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) ..... 265x 310x 340(mm)

Weight (without speakers).............................. 6.07 kg

Subject to modification

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Troubleshooting

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

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

Symptom Remedy

“NO DISC” is displayed. – If the disc is inserted upside down.

– Moisture condensation at the lens. – There is no disc in the CD tray. – The disc is dirty, badly scratched or warped. – The disc lens is dirty or dusty, refer to section

under Maintenance.

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed. – The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly

recorded for use with a standard CD player.

– The disc is badly scratched or dirty.

Poor radio reception. – The signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better reception.

– The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo

system.

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

¶ Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning Discs

¶ When a disc becomes dirty,

clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

¶ Do not use solvents such as

benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

Cleaning the 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.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

¶ To ensure good recording and playback quality,

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

¶ Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with

cleaning fluid or alcohol.

¶ You can also clean the heads by playing a

cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads

¶ Use a demagnetizing tape available at your

dealer.

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Cannot tune to station – Wrong tuning grid.

Recording or playback cannot be – Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure made or there is a decrease in audio rollers, refer to section under Maintenance. level. – Magnetic build-up in the record/playback head,

use demagnetizing tape.

System does not react when any – Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system button is pressed. off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall

outlet, then reconnect the power plug and switch on the system again.

No or poor sound. – Adjust the volume.

– Disconnect the headphones. – Check that the speakers are connected

correctly.

– Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

Reversed left and right sound. – Check the speaker connections and location.

Lack of bass sound or apparently – Check the speaker connection for proper imprecise physical location of musical phasing, colored/black wires to colored/ instruments. black terminals.

Remote control has no effect on the – Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) system. before pressing the function button (É,í,ë,

etc.). – Reduce the distance to the system. – Insert the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) as indicated. – Replace the batteries.

Timer is not working. – Set the clock.

– Press CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the timer. – If recordingor dubbing is in progress, stop

recording.

Clock setting is erased. – Reset the clock.

System displays features – Press and hold Ç (on the system) for automatically. five seconds to switch off the

demonstration.

Troubleshooting

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