Philips FW-C355 User Manual

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Mini Hi-Fi System

FW-

C355

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México

Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo.

PRECAUCIÓN - ADVERTENCIA

No abrir, riesgo de choque eléctrico

Verifique que el voltaje de alimentación

sea el requerido para su aparato

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

En caso de requerir servicio, dirijase al personal calificado.

Descripción: Minisistema de Audio Modelo : FW-C355/21 Alimentación: 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz Consumo: 70 W Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Domicilio: Norte 45, # 669,

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

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

ATENCIÓN

Col. Industrial Vallejo

Tel. 5728-4200

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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5 ∞

CD 1/2/3

TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

VOL

• 4

™

1 2

3 4 5 6

7 8

9 0

! @

STANDBY-ON

SLEEP

OPEN CLOSE

CHANGE

DISC

PLAYBACK

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

FW-

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

DSC

BAND

TUNER TAPE AUX

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING PLAY• PAUSE

PREV/

DSC DBB MUTE

MUTE

NEWS/TA

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

CD 1

CD 2

▲

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

AUTO

RECORD

REPLAY

PROG

≥

CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

CHANGER

≤

MASTER

CD 3

VOLUME

MIC LEVEL

PRESET▲NEXT/PRESET

DIMCLOCK•TIMER

MIC

™ ¡ ) (

* & ^

PLAY / REC

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Index

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

Français -------------------------------------------- 30

Español --------------------------------------------- 54

-------------------------------------------------------- 78

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

Optional connection ........................................... 9

Connecting other equipment to your system

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

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

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 ....................................... 16–17

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 ........................................................ 21

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

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

Preparation for recording ................................ 22

One touch recording / Recording

the mixed sound ................................................. 22

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

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

Karaoke

Microphone mixing ............................................ 23

External sources

Listening to external sources .......................... 23

Clock/Timer

View clock ............................................................ 24

Clock setting ....................................................... 24

Timer setting ................................................ 24–25

Deactivating the timer Activating the timer

Sleep timer setting ...................................... 25–26

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

Specifications ........................................... 27

Troubleshooting ............................. 28–29

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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.

● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to

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

● 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

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Preparations

AM ANTENNA

English

AM loop

antenna

speaker

(right)

ANTENNA

AUX/CDR

SUBWOOFER

FM wire antenna

speaker

(left)

OUT

SPEAKERS 6Ω

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.

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

To avoid overheating of the system, a safety circuit has been built in. Therefore, your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions. If this happens, let the system cool down before reusing it (not available for all versions).

— —

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

220V-

110V- 127V

240V

220V- 240V

110V127V

B Antennas Connection

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

AM Antenna

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

VCR or other radiation source.

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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 "-".

● Fully inser t the stripped por tion of the speaker

wire into the terminal as shown.

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.

Optional connection

The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details.

Connecting other equipment to your system

Use a cinch cable to connect AUX/CDR IN to the analogue audio out terminals of an external equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder).

Note: – If you are connecting equipment with a mono output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to the AUX/CDR IN left terminal. Alternatively, you can use a “single to double” cinch cable (the output sound still remain mono).

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

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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 SLEEP

– to activate/deactivate or set the sleep timer.

3 DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

– the active DSC will be lighted.

4 TUNER (BAND)

– to select waveband : FM or MW.

TAPE (TAPE 1•2)

– to select tape deck 1 or 2.

AUX (VIDEO) (AUX/CDR)

– to select the input for an additional appliance.

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

– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

6 OPEN/CLOSE

– to open or close the disc tray.

7 DISC CHANGE

– to change disc(s).

8 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

– to activate the jog control for DSC selection.

9 Jog control

– to select the desired sound effect for the

selected sound feature.

DSC ..................JAZZ, ROCK, TECHNO or

DBB ..................DBB 1, DBB 2, DBB 3 or

OPTIMAL.

DBB OFF.

0 DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)

– to activate the jog control for DBB selection.

! Mode Selection

PLAY•PAUSE ÉÅ

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

for Tape ............... to start 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 Tape ............... to rewind or fast forward.

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 Tape ............... to stop playback or recording.

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.

@ AUTO REPLAY

– to select continuous playback in either

AUTO REPLAY or ONCE mode only.

# Tape deck 1

$ Tape deck 2

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% RECORD

– to star t recording on tape deck 2.

^ PROG

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

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

stations.

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

mode.

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

as the wake up source.

& CLOCK•TIMER

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

* DIM

– to select different brightness for the display

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

( n

– to connect headphones.

) MIC (not available for all versions)

– to connect microphone jack.

¡ MIC LEVEL (not available for all versions)

– to adjust the mixing level for karaoke or

microphone recording.

™ MASTER VOLUME (VOL +/-)

– to increase or decrease the volume.

£ 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.

≥ 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 (for example CD1/2/3, TUNER). – Then select the desired function (for exampleÉ,

English

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Basic Functions

English

STANDBY-ON

SLEEP

OPEN CLOSE

CHANGE

DISC

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

DSC

BAND

TUNER TAPE AUX

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING PLAY• PAUSE

PREV/

AUTO REPLAY

IMPORTANT! Before operating the system, complete the preparation procedures.

Plug and Play

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.

▲

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

PRESET▲NEXT/PRESET

CLOCK•TIMERPROG

RECORD

MASTER

VOLUME

DIM

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

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

MIC LEVEL

MIC

DSC DBB MUTE

TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR

VOL

MUTE

NEWS/TA

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, TAPE (TAPE 1/2)

or AUX (AUX/CDR).

● 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 repeatedly to select : DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode.

➜

DIM is shown, except for DIM OFF mode.

DIM mode

OFF

Brightness

normal

half

normal

Spectrum Analyser

off

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

Volume control

Adjust MASTER VOLUME (or press 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

MIC

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Basic Functions

DSC

JAZZ

ROCK

TECHNO

OPTIMAL

DBB

off

on (3)

on (2)

English

Sound control

Digital Sound Control (DSC)

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

1 Press DSC.

➜ The selected DSC is shown.

2 Adjust the jog control (or press DSC on the

remote control repeatedly) to select : JAZZ, ROCK, TECHNO or OPTIMAL.

ISC

Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)

There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response.

1 Press DBB.

➜ The selected DBB is shown, except for

DBB OFF mode.

2 Adjust the jog control (or press DBB on the

remote control repeatedly) to select : DBB 1, DBB 2, DBB 3 or DBB OFF.

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.

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.

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CD Operation

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

FRONT

BACK

RECORD

HSD

OPEN•CLOSE

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

FW-

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

STANDBY-ON

SLEEP

DSC

BAND

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

TUNER TAPE AUX

RECORD

CLOCK•TIMERPROG

OPEN CLOSE

CHANGE

DISC

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING PLAY• PAUSE

PREV/

▲

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

AUTO REPLAY

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.

MASTER

VOLUME

CHANGER

CD 1/2/3

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

MIC LEVEL

MIC

DSC DBB MUTE

PRESET▲NEXT/PRESET

CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

DIM

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.

TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR

VOL

MUTE

NEWS/TA

English

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.

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 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" 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" or "PROGRAM" – to repeat playback of

all available discs or programmed tracks.

2 To resume normal playback, press REPEAT

until "REPEAT OFF" is displayed.

➜ REP is shown, except for REPEAT OFF mode.

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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CD Operation

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.

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 PROG 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 PROG 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 star t 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.

To review the programme

● Stop playback and pressí or ë repeatedly.

● To exit review mode, press Ç.

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

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Radio Reception

English

STANDBY-ON

SLEEP

OPEN CLOSE

CHANGE

DISC

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

DSC

BAND

TUNER TAPE AUX

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING PLAY• PAUSE

PREV/

AUTO REPLAY

▲

STOP• CLEAR / DEMO STOP

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.

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

CD 2CD

PRESET▲NEXT/PRESET

CLOCK•TIMERPROG

RECORD

CD 1/2/3

MASTER VOLUME

DIM

MIC LEVEL

MIC

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

DSC DBB 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”).

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 PROG 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.

TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR

VOL

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To stop storing the automatic preset

● Press PROG or Ç on the system.

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Radio Reception

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 PROG.

➜ 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 PROG 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.

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

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Tape Operation / Recording

English

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

STANDBY-ON

SLEEP

OPEN CLOSE

CHANGE

DISC

PLAYBACK

DSC

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

BAND

TUNER TAPE

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING PLAY• PAUSE

▲

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

PREV/

AUTO

RECORD

REPLAY

AUX

PRESET▲NEXT/PRESET

CLOCK•TIMERPROG

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).

MASTER

VOLUME

DIM

PLAY / REC

MIC LEVEL

MIC

CD 1/2/3

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

DSC DBB MUTE

Loading tape

1 Press on the tape deck to open the tape deck

door.

TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR

VOL

MUTE

NEWS/TA

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2 Load the tape with the open side downward and

full spool to the left.

3 Close the tape deck door.

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Tape Operation / Recording

Playing tapes

To playback a selected tape deck

1 Press TAPE (or TAPE 1/2 on the remote

control) repeatedly to select tape deck 1 or 2.

2 PressÉÅ.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

To select automatic replay or one time playback

● Press AUTO REPLAY repeatedly to select the

different playback modes.

➜ "AUTO REPLAY" ( ) or "ONCE" ( )

is displayed.

AUTO REPLAY …the tape will rewind

automatically at the end of playback and replay again. It will replay up to a maximum of 20 times.

ONCE .............. the tape will playback the

selected side once and then stop.

Rewinding / Fast forwarding

1 Stop playback, press à or á.

➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of

rewinding or fast forwarding.

2 Press Ç 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

● 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 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.

● If “CHECK TAPE” is displayed, the protection

tab has been broken. Put a piece of clear adhesive tape over the opening.

IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only on tape deck 2.

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Tape Operation / Recording

English

Preparation for recording

1 Press TAPE to select TAPE 2. 2 Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with

full spool to the left.

3 Prepare the source to be recorded.

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

deck 1 with the full spool to the left.

AUX – connect external equipment.

When recording is in progress

➜ REC starts flashing.

● It is not possible to listen to another source,

except tape dubbing.

● It is not possible to activate the timer function

during recording or tape dubbing.

One touch recording / Recording the mixed sound (not available for all

versions)

1 Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER or AUX to select

the source.

● You can connect a microphone to record the

mixed sound (refer to “Karaoke - Microphone Mixing”).

2 Start playback of the selected source. 3 Press RECORD to start recording.

To stop recording

● Press Ç on the system.

Note: – One Touch Recording is not possible in TAPE mode, "SELECT SOURCE" will be displayed.

CD Synchronised start recording

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

● Press í or ë to select the desired track to

start recording.

● You can programme the tracks in the order you

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

2 Press RECORD to start recording.

➜ The disc will start playback automatically.

To select another track during recording

1 PressÉÅ to interrupt recording. 2 Pressí or ë to select the desired track. 3 PressÉÅ to resume recording.

To stop recording

● Press Ç. ➜ Recording and disc playback will stop

simultaneously.

Dubbing tapes

1 Press TAPE to select tape mode. 2 Load the prerecorded tape in tape deck 1.

● You can set the tape to the desired passage

where recording will start.

3 Press RECORD.

➜ Playing and recording will start simultaneously. ➜ "DUB" is displayed.

● 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 Ç.

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

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Karaoke (not available for all versions)

MIC LEVEL

MIC

Microphone mixing

Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the system allowing you to sing along with the music source.

1 Connect a microphone to the MIC jack.

● Before connecting the microphone, set the

microphone MIC LEVEL to the minimum level to prevent howling sound.

2 Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER, TAPE or AUX to

select the source to be mixed and start playback.

3 Adjust the volume level of the source with

MASTER VOLUME control.

4 Adjust the microphone volume with microphone

MIC LEVEL control.

Note: – Keep the microphone away from the speakers to prevent howling.

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

External Sources

English

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

DSC

TUNER TAPE

BAND

CD 1

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

CD 2

CD 3

Listening to external sources

1 Connect the audio out terminals of the external

equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX/CDR IN terminals of your system.

2 Press AUX (or AUX/CDR on the remote

control) to select external equipment.

➜ "AUX" is displayed.

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Notes: – All the sound control features (DSC or DBB, for example) are available for selection. – Refer to the operating instructions for the connected equipment for details.

AUX

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

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Clock/Timer

English

STANDBY-ON

SLEEP

OPEN CLOSE

CHANGE

DISC

DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY

DSC

BAND

TUNER TAPE

SEARCH•TUNING SEARCH•TUNING PLAY• PAUSE

PREV/

AUTO REPLAY

▲

STOP•CLEAR / DEMO STOP

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 PROG 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.

TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO

AUX

D 2CD 3

PRESET▲NEXT/PRESET

CLOCK•TIMERPROG

RECORD

CD 1/2/3

TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR

MASTER

VOLUME

MIC LEVEL

MIC

DIM

REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP

VOL

DSC DBB MUTE

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Çon the system.

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, TUNER or TAPE 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.

➜ star ts flashing.

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Clock/Timer

2 Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER, TAPE 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.

➜ “TA1 [or 2] XX:XX” indicates the Tape

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 start from a specific track, make a program (refer to “CD Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).

TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. TAPE – load the prerecorded tape into tape

deck.

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 sound 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 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"

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Clock/Timer

C CB

English

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.

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 dir ty,

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

● Do not use solvents such as

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

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

● To ensure good recording and playback quality,

clean the heads A , the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C 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.

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.

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Demagnetising the heads

● Use a demagnetising tape available at your

dealer.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power ...................................... 1500 W PMPO

................................................................... 2 x 40 W RMS

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

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

Input sensitivity

AUX/CDR In .......................................... 500 mV / 1V

Microphone .......................................................... 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 range .................................. 20 – 20000 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

SPEAKERS

(1)

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

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

Woofer ........................................... 1 x 5 1/4" full range

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

Weight................................................................ 3.1 kg each

GENERAL INFORMATION

Material .............................................................. 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 ......................................................................... 70 W

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

Dimensions (w x h x d) .... 265x 310x 365 (mm)

Weight (without speakers)................................. 6.4 kg

Subject to modification

English

TAPE DECK

Frequency response

Normal tape (type I) ...... 80 – 12500 Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

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

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

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Troubleshooting

English

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.

– 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”.

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

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 par ts, see “Maintenance”.

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

tab space.

The tape deck door cannot open. – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

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Troubleshooting

GENERAL

The system does not react when – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and buttons 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.

English

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