PHILIPS FW-C780, FW-C700 User guide

Mini Hi-Fi System

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

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maintenance problems.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

DO NOT OPEN

This "bolt of lighting" indicates
uninsulated material within your
unit may cause an electrical shock.
For the safety of everyone in your

The "exclamation point" calls
attention features for which you
should read the enclosed literature
closely to prevent operating and

TO PREVENT

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

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference .

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Serial No. ____________________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

– Read before operating equipment

This product was designed and
manufactured to meet strict quality and
safety standards.There are, however, some
installation and operation precautions which
you should be particularly aware of.

1.

Read these instructions – All the safety

and operating instructions should be read
before the appliance is operated.

2.

Keep these instructions – The safety

and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

3.

Heed all warnings – All warnings on the

appliance and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.

4.

Follow all instructions – All operating

and use instructions should be followed.

5.

Do not use this apparatus near
water – for example, near a bathtub,

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

6.

Clean only with a damp cloth. The

appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

7.

Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Do not
block any of the ventilation openings.

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

8.

Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9.

Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the

polarized or
grounding-type plug.

AC Polarized

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. When 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.

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.

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Battery usage

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

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

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Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).

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Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.

Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with

CAUTION

EL 6475-E001: 00/8

– To prevent

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Canada

English:

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.

Français:

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.

This warning label is located on the rearside

and inside this laser product.

INVISIBLE

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CAUTION

LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

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DANGER

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET

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VARNING!

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or

DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

Index

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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.

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Contents

General Information

Environmental Information ................................ 8

Acknowledgement ............................................... 8

Supplied Accessories ........................................... 8

Safety Information ................................................ 8

Preparations

Rear Connections .......................................... 9–10

Optional Connections ...................................... 10

Inserting batteries into the remote

control .................................................................. 10

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control ........................................................... 11–12

Basic Functions

Plug and Play ........................................................ 13

Demonstration mode ................................. 13–14

Switching the system on ................................... 14

Switching the system to Standby mode ........ 14

Switching the system to Eco Power

Standby mode ..................................................... 14

Power Saving Automatic Standby .................... 14

Display mode....................................................... 14

Volume Control .................................................. 14

Sound Navigation ............................................... 15

External Sources

Listening to External Sources .......................... 20

Tape Operation/Recording

Tape Playback ............................................... 21–22

General Information on Recording ................ 22

Preparation for Recording ............................... 23

One Touch Recording ........................................ 23

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

Dubbing Tapes ..................................................... 23

Digital Recording via Digital Out .................... 23

Clock/Timer

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

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

Timer Setting ................................................ 24–25

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

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

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

Troubleshooting ............................. 27–28

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CD Operation

Discs for Playback .............................................. 16

Loading Discs ...................................................... 16

Disc Playback....................................................... 17

Programming the disc tracks .................... 17–18

Repeat ................................................................... 18

Shuffle .................................................................... 18

Radio Reception

Storing Preset Radio Stations ................... 19–20

Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ...................... 20

Erasing a Preset Radio Station ........................ 20

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General Information

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This system complies with the FCC rules,
Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
– This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
– This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Environmental Information

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

Your system consists of materials which can be
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.

Acknowledgement

Energy Star

As an ENERGY STAR
Partner, Philips has
determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency (for model
FW-C780 only).

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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.

● If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens of the disc
unit inside the system. Should this occur, the CD
player would not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with no disc in the
system until normal playback is possible.

● The mechanical par ts of the set contain self­lubricating 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.

Supplied accessories

– Remote control
– Batteries (two AA size) for remote control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– AC power cord

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Preparations

AM ANTENNA

Fix the claw
to the slot

AM loop

antenna

speaker

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SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL

Rear Connections

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

A Powe r

Before connecting the AC power cord to the
wall outlet, ensure that all other connections
have been made.

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

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AM ANTENNA

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FM wire antenna

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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

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speaker

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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).

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

VCR or other radiation source.

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FM Antenna

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¶ For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal.

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Front Speakers

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

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¶ Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire 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.

Connecting other equipment to your
system

Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals
of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or
CD Recorder to the AUX/CDR IN terminals.

Notes:
– Do not connect equipment to both the LINE
OUT and AUX/CDR IN terminals at the same time.
Otherwise, noise will be generated and malfunction
might occur.
– 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 (still be
mono sound).

Digital Out Connection

Connect this digital output when recording on
any audio equipment with digital input (CD
Recorder, Digital Audio Tape [DAT] deck, Digital

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to Analog Converter and Digital Signal Processor,
for example). Use a cinch cable to connect the
DIGITAL OUT terminal to the digital input
terminal of the equipment.

Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control

Insert two batteries (Type R06 or AA) into the
remote control with the correct polarity as
indicated by the + and - symbols inside the
battery compar tment.

Optional Connections

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

Line Out Connection

Connect this output to any analog audio
equipment for playback or recording (CD
recorder, tape recorder or amplifier for example).
Use a cinch cable to connect the LINE OUT
terminals to the analog audio in terminals of the
equipment.

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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.

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Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3)

Controls on the system and
remote control

1 ECO POWER

– to switch the system on or to Eco Power

Standby mode (for model FW-C780 only).

2 STANDBY ON y

– to switch the system on or to Standby mode.

3 DISPLAY SCREEN

– to view the current status of the system.

4 DISC TRAY
5 DISC CHANGE

– to change disc(s).

6 DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD DIRECT)

– to select a disc tray for playback.

7 OPEN•CLOSE

– to open or close the disc tray.

8 INTERACTIVE VU METER

– to show the VU (volume unit) meter in music or

volume mode depending on the display mode
selected.

9 VOLUME

– to increase or decrease the volume.

0 Tape Deck Operation

AUTO REPLAY (AUTO RE.)

– to select continuous playback in either AUTO

PLAY or ONCE mode only.

DUBBING

– to dub a tape.

REC

– to start recording on tape deck 2.

! SOUND NAVIGATION

– to select the desired sound feature : DSC or

VAC.

@ JOG CONTROL

– to select the desired sound effect for the

selected sound feature.

DSC ..................DIGITAL, ROCK, POP, NEWAGE,

CLASSIC or ELECTRIC.

VAC ..................HALL, CONCERT, CINEMA,

DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER.

# INCREDIBLE SURROUND (IS)

– to activate or deactivate the surround sound

effect.

$ wOOx ON•OFF

– to select enhanced or normal wOOx sound

effect.

wOOx LEVEL

– to select desired wOOx level : WOOX 1,

WOOX 2 or WOOX 3.

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– to open the tape deck door.

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* SOURCE – to select the following:

CD / (CD 1•2•3)

– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

TUNER / (FM•AM)

– to select waveband : FM or AM.

TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)

– to select tape deck 1 or 2.

AUX / (CDR/DVD)

– to select a connected external source :

CDR/DVD or AUX (auxiliary) mode.

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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.

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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.

DEMO STOP/CLEAR Ç

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

program.

for TUNER ........ to stop programming.

................................. to delete the preset radio

station.

for TAPE.............. to stop playback or recording.

................................. to reset tape counter number.

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.

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

current, previous, or next track.

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

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

minute.

¡ DISPLAY

– to select different screen display mode :

NORMAL, MODE 1, MODE 2, or MODE 3.

™ PROG (PROGRAM)

for CD ................. to program disc tracks.

for TUNER ........ to program preset radio stations.

for CLOCK .......(on the system only) to select 12-

or 24-hour clock mode.

£ CLOCK•TIMER

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

≤ MUTE

– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.

∞ CLOCK

– to view the clock display.

§ REPEAT

– to playback track(s)/disc(s)/program repeatedly.

≥ SHUFFLE

– to playback all available discs and their tracks/

program in random order.

• TIMER ON/OFF

– to activate or deactivate the timer.

ª SLEEP

– to activate, deactivate or set the sleep timer.

º B

– to switch the system to Standby mode.
– to switch the system to Eco Power Standby

mode (for model FW-C780 only).

Notes for remote control:
– First, select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (CD 123 or
TUNER, for example).
– Then select the desired function (É,

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Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.

Plug and Play

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

If Plug and Play has not been installed

1 When you turn on the system, "AUTO

INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" will be displayed.

2 Press PLAYÉ on the system to start

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

➜ PROG will start flashing.
➜ The system will search for all radio stations

on the FM band, then the AM band.
➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal
strength will be stored automatically.
➜ 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 last preset radio station will play when
Plug and Play is completed.

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● Press Çon the system.

Notes:
– When the power is turned on, the disc tray may
open and close to initialize the system.
– If you do not complete Plug and Play installation,
Plug and Play will be reinitiated the next time you
turn on the power.
– 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 automatically.

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 hold DEMO
STOPÇon the system until "DEMO ON" is

displayed.
➜ The demonstration will begin.

To reinstall Plug and Play

1 In Standby or Demonstration mode, press and

hold PLAYÉ on the system until "AUTO
INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 Press PLAYÉ again to start installation.

➜ All previously stored radio stations will be
replaced.

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To deactivate the demonstration

● Press and hold DEMO STOP Çon the system
until "DEMO OFF" is displayed.
➜ The system will switch to Standby mode.

Note:
– Even if you remove the AC power cord and
reconnect it to the wall socket, the demonstration
will remain off until you activate it again.

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Basic Functions

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Switching the system on

In Standby/Demonstration mode

● Press STANDBY ON.
➜ The system will switch to the last selected

source.

● Press CD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX (or CD 123,
TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX/CDR on the

remote control).

➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

● Press any one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY

buttons or OPEN•CLOSE.
➜ The system will switch to CD mode.

In Eco Power Standby mode (for model
FW-C780 only)

● Press ECO POWER.
➜ The system will switch to last selected source.

● Press CD 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX/

CDR on the remote control.

➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

Switching the system to Standby
mode

In Demonstration mode

● Press and hold DEMO STOP Ç on the
system.

In any other source mode (except Eco
Power Standby mode)

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

Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode (< 1 Watt)

(for model FW-C780 only)

● Press ECO POWER (or press and hold B on
the remote control).
➜ "ECO POWER" will be displayed, then the
display screen will go blank.
➜ The low power ECO POWER LED will be
lighted.

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

Power Saving Automatic Standby

As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a
disc or tape has stopped playing.

Display mode

There are four different display modes for
selection.

● Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select NORMAL,
MODE 1, MODE 2, or MODE 3.

NORMAL ........ All available LEDs will light up

and the display screen will have
full brightness. The VU meter will
be in music mode.

MODE 1 ..........All available LEDs will light up

and the display screen will have
full brightness. The VU meter will
be in volume mode.

MODE 2 ..........All available LEDs will light up

and the display screen will be at
half brightness. The VU meter
will be in music mode.

MODE 3 ..........The display screen will be at half

brightness. The VU meter and all
LEDs will be off.

Volume Control

Adjust VOLUME to increase (turn knob
clockwise or press VOLUME +) or decrease
(turn knob counter-clockwise or press
VOLUME -) the sound 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" will be displayed.

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

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For optimal sound listening, select only one
of the following navigation sound controls
at a time : wOOx, DSC or VAC.

wOOx

There are three wOOx settings to enhance the
bass response.

1 Press wOOx ON•OFF to

switch ON (enhanced) or OFF
(normal) the wOOx sound
effect.

● When wOOx is switched on;
➜ WOOX and the last selected

wOOx level will appear on the display.

● When wOOx is switched off;
➜ The display will show "WOOX NORM" and

WOOX will disappear from the display.

2 When wOOx is switched on, adjust wOOx

LEVEL (or press wOOx LEVEL on the

remote conrol) to select the desired wOOx
level: WOOX 1, WOOX 2 or WOOX 3.

Note:
– Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, deactivate wOOx or reduce
the volume.

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

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

1 Press DSC.

➜ DSC button lights up

2 Adjust the JOG

CONTROL (or press
DSC on the remote

control repeatedly) to select
the desired Digital Sound
Control effect : DIGITAL, ROCK, POP, NEWAGE,
CLASSIC or ELECTRIC.
➜ The selected DSC will be highlighted.

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The VAC feature enables you to adjust the
system to select a type of environment.

1 Press VAC .

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➜ VAC button lights up.

2 Adjust the JOG

CONTROL (or press
VAC on the remote

control repeatedly) to
select the desired Vir tual
Ambience Control effect : HALL, CONCERT,
CINEMA, DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER.
➜ The selected VAC will be highlighted.

Note:
– When you select VAC, Incredible Surround will
switch on automatically.

Automatic DSC-wOOx / VAC-wOOx
selection

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

Incredible Surround

The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual
distance between the front speakers for an
incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect.

● Press INCREDIBLE

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➜ If activated,
will appear on the display and the INCREDIBLE
SURROUND button lights up.
➜ If deactivated, “IS OFF” will be displayed.

Note:
– For a neutral sound effect, select CLASSIC.

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IMPORTANT!
– This system is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories such
as disc stabilizer 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,
finalized digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR)
discs and finalized digital audio CD-Rewritable
(CDRW)discs.

CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

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1 Press CD to select CD mode.
2 Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray.
3 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.

4 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the disc tray.

➜ "READING" will be displayed. The selected
disc tray, total number of tracks and the playing
time will appear on the display.
➜ A lighted button indicates that a disc is loaded
in the disc tray.

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
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Disc Playback

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 playback all discs on the disc tray

● Press PLAYÉ.
➜ All the available discs will playback once, then

stop.
➜ During playback, the selected disc tray, track
number and elapsed playing time of the current
track will appear on the display.

To playback one disc only

● Press the DISC DIRECT PLAY button : DISC 1,
DISC 2 or DISC 3.

➜ The selected disc will playback once, then
stop.

To interrupt playback

● Press PAUSEÅ.

● To resume playback, press PLAYÉ again.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

To search for a particular passage during
playback

● Press and hold à or á and release it when
the desired passage is located.
➜ During searching, the volume will be reduced.

To select a desired track

● Press í or ë repeatedly until the desired
track appears on the display.

● If playback is stopped, press PLAYÉ to star t
playback.

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

To skip to the beginning of the current
track during playback

● Press í once.

Replace discs during playback

1 Press DISC CHANGE.
2 To change the inner disc, press DISC

CHANGE again.

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

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 will start flashing.

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

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 Press PLAYÉ to start program playback.

➜ "PLAY PROGRAM" will be displayed.

● To end programming without starting playback,

press Ç once .
➜ The total number of tracks programmed and
the total playing time will 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 "--:--" will appear on the
display instead of the total playing time.
– If you attempt to program more than 40 tracks,
"PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed.
– If you press any of the DISC DIRECT PLAY
buttons, the system will playback the selected disc
or track, and the stored program will be ignored
temporarily. The PROG symbol also will disappear
temporarily from the display. It will reappear when
playback of the selected disc ends.
– During programming, if no button is pressed
within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Program
mode automatically.

To review the program

● Stop playback and press í or ë repeatedly.

● To exit review mode, press Ç.

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To erase the entire program

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

➜ "PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed.
➜ PROG will disappear from the display.

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

Repeat

The current track, a disc, all available discs or all
programmed tracks can be played repeatedly.

1 Press REPEAT on the remote control

repeatedly to select various repeat modes.

● In normal playback
➜ "TRACK" – to repeat the current track.

"DISC" – to repeat the entire disc.
"ALL DISC" – to repeat all available discs.

➜ RPT appears on the display.

● In program playback
➜ "TRACK" – to repeat the current

programmed track.
"PROGRAM" – to repeat all programmed
tracks.

➜ RPT and PROG will appear on the display.

● The selected track/disc(s)/program will now be

played repeatedly until you press Ç.

2 To resume normal playback, press REPEAT

until the "OFF" mode is displayed.
➜ RPT will disappear from the display.

Note:
– Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback will
cancel all repeat modes.

Shuffle

All the available discs and their tracks or all the
programmed tracks can be played in random
order.

1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote control.

➜ "SHUFFLE" and SHUFF will appear on the
display.

● The discs and the tracks will be played in
random order until you press Ç.

2 To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE

again.
➜ SHUFF will disappear from the display.

When select REPEAT mode during
shuffling

● In normal shuffled playback
➜ "TRACK" and "ALL DISC" repeat modes are

available for selection.
➜ RPT and SHUFF will appear on the
display.

● In program shuffled playback
➜ "TRACK" or "PROGRAM" repeat modes are

available for selection.
➜ RPT , SHUFF and PROG will appear on the
display.

For Recording, please refer to “Tap e
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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”).

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1 Press TUNER (FM•AM) to select TUNER

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

To begin automatic preset from a desired
preset number

● Press í or ë to select the desired preset
number.
➜ For those radio stations that had been stored
in one of the preset will not be restored again to
another preset number.

2 Press and hold PROG until "AUTO" appears on

the display.

➜ PROG will start flashing.
➜ The system will start searching for all radio

stations on the FM band and then the AM band.
➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal
strength will be stored automatically.
➜ 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 last preset radio station will then be
played when completed.

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To stop storing the automatic preset

● Press PROG or Ç on the system.

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

Manual Preset Programming

1 Press TUNER (FM•AM) repeatedly to select

the desired waveband : FM or AM.

2 Press PROG.

➜ PROG will start flashing.
➜ The next available preset number will be

displayed for selection.

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.

To store the radio station to another
preset number

● Press í or ë to select the desired preset
number.

4 Press PROG again to store the radio station.

➜ PROG will disappear from the display.

● Repeat steps 2–4 to store other preset radio

stations.

Tuning to a weak radio station

● Press à or á briefly and repeatedly until the
optimal reception is found.

To stop storing the manual preset

● Press Ç on the system.

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

Tuning to Preset Radio Stations

● Once you’ve preset the radio stations, press í
or ë to select the desired preset number.
➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband will appear on the display.

External Sources

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” appears on the display.

➜ The radio frequency remain 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.

For Recording, please refer to “Tap e
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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 (CDR/DVD) repeatedly to select

CDR/DVD mode or normal AUX mode.
➜ "CDR/DVD" or "AUX" will be displayed.

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● When CDR/DVD mode is selected, any audio
equipment connected to the LINE OUT
terminals of this mini system will be muted. You
will not be able to record or listen to the sound
from the LINE OUT source.

● If the sound from the external source is
distorted, select CDR/DVD mode for listening.

Notes:
– You are advised not to listen to and record from
the same source simultaneously.
– All the navigation sound control features (DSC
or VAC for example) are available for selection.
– Refer to the operating instructions for the
connected equipment for details.

For Recording, please refer to “Tape
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TAPE 1

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).

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1 Press çto open the tape deck door.
2 Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door.

● Load the tape with the open side down and the
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➜ The selected tape deck number is displayed.

4 Press PLAYÉ to start playback.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

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To change the playback mode

● Press AUTO REPLAY repeatedly to select the
different playback modes.
➜ "AUTO REPLAY" ( å ) or "ONCE" will
appear on the display.

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 until you press Ç.

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

selected side once and then stop.

To rewind or fast forward during
playback

● Press and hold à or á until the desired
passage is reached, then release.

➜ The tape continues playing.

● The tape will stop automatically at the end of

the rewinding or fast forwarding.
➜ During searching, the sound is reduced to a
low volume.

To rewind or fast forward when playback
is stopped

1 Press à or á.
2 Press Ç when you reached the desired passage.

To reset tape counter number

● When in stop mode, pressÇ.
➜ “TP1 000” or “TP2 000” will be displayed.

General Information on
Recording

● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I
(normal tape) or IEC type II (Cr02).

● The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of the Volume, VAC,
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. Do not cover
the Cr02 tape detection hole when covering the
tab opening.

Notes:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it
is also possible to select another source (CD,
TUNER or AUX, for example).
– The tape counter will automatically set to zero
after detecting end of tape.

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Tape Operation/Recording

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

Preparation for Recording

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2) 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

➜ starts flashing.

● It is not possible to listen to another source

except for dubbing tapes.

● It is not possible to activate the timer function.

One Touch Recording

1 Press CD, TUNER or AUX to select the

source.

2 Start playback of the selected source.
3 Press REC 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 Synchro 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 program the tracks in the order you
want them to be recorded (refer to “CD
Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).

2 Press REC to start recording.

➜ The disc will start playback automatically.

To select another track during recording

1 Press PAUSEÅ to interrupt recording.
2 Pressí or ë to select the desired track.
3 Press PLAYÉ to resume recording.

To stop recording

● Press Ç.
➜ Recording and disc playback will stop

simultaneously.

Dubbing Tapes

1 Load the prerecorded tape in tape deck 1.

● You can set the tape to the desired passage
where recording will start.

2 Press DUBBING.

➜ Playing and recording will start simultaneously.
➜ "DUB OOO" will be displayed.

● Dubbing of tapes is possible on one side of the

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

To stop dubbing

● Press Ç.

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.
– You can listen to another source while dubbing.

Digital Recording via Digital Out

For CD digital recording, please refer to the
instruction manuals for the CD recorder, digital
audio equipment and so forth.

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Clock/Timer

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MINI HIFI SYSTEM

FW-

STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

CLOCK•

AUTO

DUBBING REC

PROG

DISPLAY

TIMER

REPLAY

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DEMO

PLAY•

STOP/

PAUSE

CLEAR

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CD 1•2•3

CD

TUNER

TAPE AUX

TAPE 1•2

IMPORTANT!

– When in Eco Power Standby mode (for
model FW-C780 only), it is not possible to

operate clock or timer function.

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 (or CLOCK on the
remote control).

➜ The clock will be displayed for a few seconds.
➜ If the clock has not been set, "--:--" will be

displayed.

Clock Setting

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

1 Press CLOCK•TIMER twice.
2 Press PROG on the system repeatedly to select

clock mode.
➜ If 12-hour mode is selected, "AM 12:00" will
start flashing.
➜ If 24-hour mode is selected, "00:00" will start
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 will start working.

FM•AM

SOURCE

CDR/DVD

MUSIC LEVEL

INTERACTIVE VU METER

ON•OFF LEVEL

WOOX

WOOX
DYNAMIC
AMPLIFICATION
CONTROL

VOLUME

VOLUME

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ATION - JOG

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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 2 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 until it
reaches the last tuned volume level.

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

two seconds to select timer mode.

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

➜ TIMER will start flashing.
➜ The selected source will be lighted while

other available sources are flashing.

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Clock/Timer

2 Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the

desired source.

● Before setting timer, make sure the music source
has been prepared.
CD – 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 2.

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 start time.

➜ "TIMER ON" will be displayed and followed
by the set timer "XX:XX" and then the selected
source.

➜ TIMER will remain on the display.

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

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Çon the system.

Notes:
– If the selected source (CD) is not available when
preset timer is reached, TUNER will be selected
automatically.
– If the source selected is TAPE, and if the preset
time is reached during dubbing, TUNER will be
selected automatically.
– During timer setting, if no button is pressed
within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting
mode automatically.

Sleep Timer Setting

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

1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly

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

15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ 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.

➜ SLEEP will appear on the display, except for
"OFF" mode.
➜ 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

To check the remaining length of time

● Press SLEEP once.

To change the preset sleep timer

● Press SLEEP twice.
➜ The display will show the remaining time

followed by the sequence of sleep timer options.

To deactivate the Sleep Timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,
or press the STANDBY ON button.

English

To deactivate the TIMER

● Press TIMER ON/OFF on the remote control.
➜ The display will show "CANCEL" and TIMER

will disappear from the display.

To activate the TIMER

● Press TIMER ON/OFF on the remote control.
➜ The last set timer information will be shown

for a few seconds and TIMER will appear on
the display.

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Specifications

English

AMPLIFIER

Output power

FW-C780 .................................... 240 W total power

............... 2 x 120 W RMS

FW-C700 .................................... 120 W total power

..................... 2 x 60 W RMS

(1)

/ 2 x 100 W FTC

(1)

/ 2 x 50 W FTC

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response .........40 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Input sensitivity

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

Output

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

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

Line Out ...................... 500 mV ±2dB, > 22000 Ω

Digital Out .................................... IEC 958, 44.1 kHz

(1) (6 Ω, 60 Hz – 12.5 kHz, 10% THD)

CD PLAYER

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

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

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 76 dBA

Channel separation ..........................≥ 79 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion ............ < 0.02% (1 kHz)

TUNER

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

AM wave range .................................. 530 – 1700 kHz

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

Antenna

FM ............................................... 300 Ω dipole wire

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

TAPE PLAYER

Frequency response

CrO2 tape (type II) .......... 60 – 15000 Hz (5 dB)

Normal tape (type I) ...... 60 – 15000 Hz (5 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

CrO2 tape (type II) ..................................... ≥ 50 dBA

Normal tape (type I) ................................. ≥ 47 dBA

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

SPEAKERS
Front left/right

(1)

(1)

FW-C780

System ..................... 3-way; Bass reflex system with

front firing wOOx

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

wOOx ............... 1 x 6.5" front firing wOOx driver

Woofer ...................................................................... 1 x 6.5"

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

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

Dimensions (w x h x d) .240 x 350 x 290 (mm)

............................................. 9.45 x 13.78 x 11.42 (inch)

Weight................. 4.05 kg each / 8.91 pounds each

FW-C700

System ..................... 3-way; Bass reflex system with

front firing wOOx

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

wOOx ............... 1 x 6.5" front firing wOOx driver

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

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

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

Dimensions (w x h x d) .240 x 310 x 315 (mm)

............................................. 9.45 x 12.20 x 12.40 (inch)

Weight................. 3.85 kg each / 8.47 pounds each

GENERAL

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

AC Power ................................................... 120 V / 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Active

FW-C780 .......................................................... 175 W

FW-C700 ............................................................ 100 W

Standby

FW-C780 ............................................................. 25 W

FW-C700 ............................................................. 15 W

Eco Power Standby

FW-C780 ............................................................< 1 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 265 x 310 x 390 (mm)

............................................10.43 x 12.20 x 15.35 (inch)

Weight (without speakers) ...............................................

FW-C780 ...........................9.0 kg / 19.80 pounds

FW-C700 ...........................7.5 kg / 16.50 pounds

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Maintenance

C CB

B

A

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 wipe in a circular
motion.

¶ 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 the
cleaner.

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 also can clean the heads by playing a

cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads

¶ Use a demagnetizing tape available at your

dealer.

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 remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

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 finalized CD-R(W) or CD-R.

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Troubleshooting

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RADIO RECEPTION

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

connect an external antenna for better reception.

– Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi

System and your TV or VCR.

TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING

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

– Use only NORMAL (IEC I) or IEC type II (Cr02)

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.

GENERAL

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

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

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

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

The remote control does not function – Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example)
properly. 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 in the direction of the

system’s IR sensor.

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

– Press TIMER ON/OFF to switch on the timer.
– If recording is in progress, stop recording.

Not all lighted buttons are showing light. – Press DISPLAY to select NORMAL or MODE 1

display mode.

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 DEMO STOP Çon the system
automatically and buttons start flashing. to switch off the demonstration.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

AUDIO

One Year Free Labor

One Year Free Service on Parts

This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

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

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.For one year
thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.

After one year from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement
or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for
the original warranty period.When the warranty on the product
expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment
of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of
antenna systems outside of the product.

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

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

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

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product.
(Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to
you.This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material,
whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

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

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

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

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

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

SYSTEM

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

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

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

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

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

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

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

REMEMBER...

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

MODEL # ________________________________________

SERIAL # ________________________________________

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

Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview,Texas 75606, USA, [phone]

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