Philips FWC555 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi System

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help you get the most from your new product by explaining:

• Hookups,

• First Time Setup, and

• Feature Operation.
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For Customer Use

Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No., which are located on the
rear of the cabinet. Retain this infor­mation for future reference.

Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________

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and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS product owner:

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Sincerely,

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President and Chief Executive Officer

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This “bolt of lightning” indicates

uninsulated material within your
unit may cause an electrical shock. For
the safety of everyone in your house­hold, please do not remove product
covering.

The “exclamation point” calls

attention to features for which

you should read the enclosed lit­erature closely to prevent operating
and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric
shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc
électriques, introduire la lame la plus
large de la fiche dans la borne corre­spondante de la prise et pousser
jusqu’au fond.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

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

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Warranty
Verification

Registering your product within 10 days
confirms your right to maximum
protection under the terms and
conditions of your PHILIPS warranty.

Owner
Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration
Card serves as verification of ownership
in the event of product theft or loss.

Model
Registration

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Card right away guarantees you’ll
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offers which you qualify for as the
owner of your model.

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Table of Contents 3

General Information

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Controls

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

First Time Setup

First Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Where Do You Start? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Optional Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Plug & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sound Options

Volume Control, MAX Sound, Digital Sound Control (DSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Virtual Ambience Control (VAC), Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB), Incredible Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CD Operations

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Radio Operation

Automattic Station Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Cassette Operation

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

CD Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Dubbing Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Clock/Timer

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

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Additional Information

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-

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

9. Do not defeat the safety pur­pose of the polarized or ground-

ing-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet,consult an electrician for replacement of the obso­lete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used,use cau­tion when moving the cart/apparatus combination

to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam­aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus,the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture,does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

15.Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leak-

age which may result in bodily injury or damage to the
unit:

● Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the

unit.

● Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alka-

line etc.).

● Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long

time.

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

Introduction 5

Welcome!

We hope you enjoy your Mini Hi-Fi System. This three­piece, 280-watt system creates amazing sound quality.
Features of your new system include:

● Dynamic Bass Boost, Digital Sound Control, Virtual

Ambience Control, and Incredible Surround to cus­tomize your listening experience

● 2 x 140 watts RMS Stereo.

● FM/AM Digital Tuning with 40 presets

● Interactive Dashboard display with VU meter

Package Contents

● Remote Control

● Batteries (two AA size) for remote control

● Two speakers

● AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna

● Owner’s manual, Quick Use Guide and product registra-

tion materials

Playable Discs

This system will play:

● Prerecorded Audio CDs.

● Finalized CD-recordable (CDR) and CD-rewritable

(CDRW).

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.

Acknowledgement

Energy Star

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Philips has
determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effi­ciency.

Maintenance and Cleaning

● Do not expose the receiver, batteries, or discs to humidi-

ty, rain, sand, or excessive heat (from devices or direct
sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid get­ting dust on the lens.

● Clean Discs with a cleaning cloth,

wiping from the center to the edge in
a straight line. Do not wipe the Disc
in a circular motion.

● Do not use solvents such as benzine,

thinner, commercially-available clean­ers, or anti-static spray intended for
analog discs.

● If the CD player cannot read Discs correctly, use an

accessory cleaning CD to clean the lens. Other cleaning
methods may destroy the lens. Always keep the tray
closed to prevent dust from gathering on the lens.

● The lens may cloud over if you suddenly move the CD

player from cold to warm room conditions. If lens cloud­ing occurs, you may not be able to play a disc. Leave the
power on for about one hour with no disc in the unit
until playback is possible

● To ensure good

recording and play­back quality, clean the
heads, the capstan(s),
and roller(s) after
every 50 hours of
tape operation. Use a
cotton swab slightly
moistened with clean­ing fluid or alcohol.
You also can clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape
once.

● To ensure optimal recording and playback quality, use a

demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.

head

capstan

capstan

roller

roller

ReWritable

Recordable

• If you are having trouble playing
a certain Disc, remove the Disc
and try a different one.
Improperly formatted Discs will
not play on this system.

Helpful Hint

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 4 inches (10 cm) clearance from the rear and the top
of the unit and 2 inches (5 cm) from each side.

● The mechanical parts 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.

Copyright Protection

This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited view­ing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CAUTION

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

ATTENTION

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

ATENCIÓN

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

Important Information for Canada

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des
Communications du Canada.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21
CFR 1040.1. Operation is subject to the following two condi­tions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause problematic operation.

6 Introduction

Remote Control 7

Source Buttons

Press to have the remote
operate a specific source
(CD 123, TUNER, TAPE
1/2, or AUX/CDR).

MUTE Button

Press to turn off the
sound. Press again to
restore the sound to its
previous level.

CD DIRECT Buttons

Press for one-touch CD
playback.

CLOCK Button

Press to activate the
Clock.

DISPLAY Button

Press to select a display
mode

AUTO RE. (replay)
Button

Press to select cassette
playback mode (AUTO
PLAY or ONCE).

VOLUME +/- Button

Press to to adjust the vol­ume.

3 Button

Press to start playback in
CD or TAPE mode.

w Button

CD: Press to skip to the
beginning of the current
track or previous tracks.
TUNER: Press to select a
preset radio station.

7 Button

CD: Press to stop play­back or clear a program.
TUNER: Press to stop
programming.
TAPE: Press to stop play­back or recording.

1 Button

CD: Press to search the
current track.
TAPE: Press to rewind.
TUNER: Press to tune to
a lower radio station.

REPEAT Button

Press to repeat playback
of a specific section on a
Disc.

DBB/DSC/VAC
Buttons

Press to select the
desired sound feature.

Power yyButton

Press to turn the DVD
Receiver on or off
(Standby).

IS (Incredible
Surround)

Press to turn Incredible
Surround on and off.

SLEEP Button

Press to turn on or off
and set the sleep timer.

8 PAUSE Button

Press to pause playback
in CD and TAPE mode.

TIMER ON/OFF
Button

Press to turn the timer
on and off.

∑ Button

CD: Press to skip to the
beginning of the next
track.
TUNER: Press to select
a preset radio station.

¡ Button

CD: Press to search the
current track.
TAPE: Press to fast for­ward.
TUNER: Press to tune
to a higher radio station.

PROG. Button

CD: Press to program
disc tracks
TUNER: Press to pro­gram radio stations.

SHUFFLE Button

Press to playback all
discs and their tracks in
random order.

MAX ON/OFF
Button

Press to turn on or off
MAX Sound.

8 Front Panel

38 Button

Press to start play­back in CD or
TAPE mode.
PLUG & PLAY:
Press to initiate
plug & play.

w ∑ Buttons

CD: Press to skip
to the beginning of
the current track
or skip to previous
tracks.
TUNER: Press to
select a preset
radio station.
CLOCK: Press to
set the minutes.

7 Button

CD: Press to stop
playback or clear a
program.
TUNER: Press to
stop programming.
TAPE: Press to
stop playback or
recording.
DEMO: Press and
hold to deactivate
DEMO mode.
CLOCK: Press to
exit clock Mode
PLUG & PLAY:
Press to exit plug
& play mode.

STANDBY ON

Press to switch the
system on or to
Standby mode.

DISC CHANGE

Press to change
disc(s)

DISC 1, 2, 3 (CD
DIRECT)

Press to select a disc
tray for playback

INTERACTIVE
VU METER

Displays the music
and volume levels.

JOG CONTROL

Turn to select the
desired sound
effect: DSC, VAC,
DBB

TAPE DECK 2

Press 0 to open the
tape deck door.

TAPE 2

REC / PLAY

TAPE 1
PLAYBACK

1 33 Buttons

CD: Press to
search the current
track.
TAPE: Press to
rewind or fast for­ward.
TUNER: Press to
tune to a radio sta­tion.
CLOCK: Press to
set the hour.

Front Panel 9

TAPE DECK 1

Press 0 to open the
tape deck door.

ll

Headphones Jack

SOURCE

Press to select the
following:
CD: to select disc
tray 1,2 or 3.
TUNER: to select
waveband (FM or
AM).
TAPE: to select tape
deck 1 or 2.
AUX: to select a
connected external
source.

ECO POWER

Press to switch the
system on or to Eco
Power Standby
mode.

DISPLAY
SCREEN

Displays the current
status of the system.

TAPE FEATURES

REC: Press to start
recording on Tape 2.
DUBBING: Press to
dub a tape.
AUTO REPLAY:
Press to select tape
play back mode:
Auto Play or Once
Only

PROG (PRO­GRAM) Button

CD: Press to pro­gram disc tracks
TUNER: Press to
program radio sta­tions
CLOCK: Press to
select 12 or 24 hour
mode.

CLOCK•TIMER

Press to activate and
program the clock
and timer.

DISPLAY

Press to select dif­ferent screen display
mode : NORMAL,
MODE 1, MODE 2
or MODE 3.

OPEN•CLOSE

Press to open or
close the disc tray.

DISC TRAY

VOLUME

Press to increase or
decrease the volume.

MAX SOUND
(MAX ON/OFF)

Press to activate or
deactivate the opti­mal mix of various
sound features.

INCREDIBLE
SURROUND (IS)

Press to activate or
deactivate the sur­round sound effect.

TAPE 2

REC / PLAY

TAPE 1
PLAYBACK