Philips FW M355 User Manual

Mini Hi-Fi System

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• Hookups,

• First Time Setup, and

• Feature Operation.
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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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DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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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• Once your Philips purchase is registered,
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Warranty

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Registering your product
within 10 days confirms
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protection under the
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Owner

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Your completed Warranty
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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.

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For Customer Use

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

Model No. _______________________

Serial No. ________________________

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within your unit may cause

The “exclamation point” calls
attention to features for
which you should read the

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

1.

Read these instructions.

2.

Keep these instructions.

3.

Heed all warnings.

4.

Follow all instructions.

5.

Do not use this apparatus near
water.

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Clean only with a 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 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.
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.

Protect the power cord from being

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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.

AC Polarized

Plug

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

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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.

Battery usage

15.

prevent 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 will not be
used for a long time.

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.

CAUTION

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Index

English ------------------------------------------------ 8

Français -------------------------------------------- 35

Español --------------------------------------------- 63

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Français

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Contents

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General Information

Supplied accessories ............................................ 9

Environmental information ................................ 9

Safety information ................................................ 9

About MP3 disc .................................................... 9

Preparations

Rear connections ........................................ 10–11

Power
Antennas connection
Speakers connection

Optional connection ......................................... 11

Connecting other equipment to your system

Inserting batteries into the remote control . 11

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control ........................................................... 12–13

Basic Functions

Plug and Play ........................................................ 14

Demonstration mode ........................................ 15

Switching the system on ................................... 15

Switching the system to standby mode ........ 15

Dim mode ............................................................ 15

Volume control ................................................... 15

Sound control ..................................................... 16

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

CD Operation

Discs for playback .............................................. 17

Loading discs ....................................................... 17

Playing discs ......................................................... 18

Replacing discs during playback ...................... 18

Selecting a desired track/passage .................... 18

Selecting a desired Album/Title

(MP3 disc only) ................................................... 18

Repeat play ................................................... 18–19

Programming the disc tracks ........................... 19

Erasing the program .......................................... 19

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 20

Storing preset radio stations .................... 20–21

Automatic preset programming
Manual preset programming

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 21

Erasing a preset radio station .......................... 21

Tape Operation/Recording

Loading tape ........................................................ 22

Playing tapes ........................................................ 22

Rewinding/Fast forwarding ............................... 23

General information on recording ................. 23

Preparation for recording ................................ 23

One touch recording......................................... 23

CD Synchronized start recording .................. 24

Dubbing tapes ..................................................... 24

Clock/Timer

View clock ............................................................ 25

Clock setting ....................................................... 25

Timer setting ................................................ 25–26

Deactivating the timer
Activating the timer

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 26

External sources

Listening to external sources .......................... 27

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

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

Troubleshooting ............................. 29–30

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General Information

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.

Supplied accessories

– 2 speaker boxes
– remote control
– batteries (two AA size) for 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
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.

Safety information

● 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.

About MP3 disc

Supported formats

– ISO9660, Joliet, Multisession
– Max. track number plus album is 255
– Max. nested directory is 8 levels
– The max. album number is 32
– The max. MP3 program track number is 99
– Suppor ted VBR bit-rate
– Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc

are: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

– Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,

96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)

Making your own MP3-CD

1 Rip the music from your own Digital Audio CDs

or download legal MP3 music from the Internet.

2 Record (“burn”) the music on CD-R(W) disc

with your home PC. Make sure to use a
recording speed not faster than indicated on the
CD-R(W) and avoid running other program
simultaneously on your PC during the recording
process.

Sound Quality

Take note that MP3-CD compilations should
best contain only MP3 tracks (*.mp3). To

achieve a good MP3 quality, a bit rate of
128 kbps is recommended.

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Preparations

AM ANTENNA

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speaker

AM loop

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AC power cord

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 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).

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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

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

VCR or other radiation source.

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