Philips FW-M55 User Manual [en, es, fr]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message..........................

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Important Safety Instructions...

Limited Warranty

Model Illustration

General Information
Safety Information

Preparation......................................

Controls...........................................

OperatingThe System

CD / MP3-CD

Tuner...............................................

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4 Recording...............................

5 Clock
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Timer
Sleep Timer
Specifications
Maintenance

Troubleshooting

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Return your Warranty Registration card today to

ensure you receive all the benefits youVe entitled to.

Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive
all the privileges of owning a Philips product.

^Warranty i Verification

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

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Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration
Card serves as verification of ownership in

the event of product theft or loss.

CAUTIOIM

Know these

symbols

CAUTIOIM; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 00 IMOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). IMO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

• So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed
with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these
important benefits.

^ Model !

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card
right away guarantees you’ll receive all
the information and special offers which you
qualify for ^ the owner of your model.

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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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’’_caJis attention to features for
which you should read the enclosed literature closely to

prevent operating and maintenance problems.

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shpck, match wide

blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

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PHILIPS

Congratulations on your purchase,
and welcome to the *Jamilyr*

Dear Philips product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in Philips.You’ve selected one
of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And
we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with
your purchase for many years to come.

As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to

protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties
and outstanding service networks in the industry.

What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all

the information and special offers for which you qualify,

plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home
shopping network.

And most importantly you can count
on our uncompromising commitment to your total

satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for

investing in a Philips product.
Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst

President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your Philips

product, you must return your Warranty
Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail
it to us right now!

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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 - Ail 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 - Ail 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 manufacturers
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 grounding­type 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. Dniy use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a 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 tip­over.

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.

AC Polarized

Plug

CAUTION

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage
within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause
electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make
any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature

concerning the operation and maintenance of this
unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read
carefully in order to avoid any problems.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

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

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21

CFR 1040.10.

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.

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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.)

LIMITED WARRANTY

• 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.

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.

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Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976,

Longview,Texas 75606, USA, [phone]

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GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information

• The typeplate (which contains

the serial number) is located at
the rear of the system.

• Recording is permissible if

copyright or other rights of third

parties are not infringed.

• This device complies with the

Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) rules, part IS
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

Accessories (Supplied)

- Remote control

- Batteries (two AA size) for remote
control

- AM loop antenna

- FM wire antenna

- AC power cord

SAFETY INFORMATION

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

dealenThe typeplate is located at the

rear of your system.

• When the system is switched on, do
not move it around.

• Place the system on a solid base (e.g.
a cabinet).

• Place the system In a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent

internal heat build-up in your system.
Allow at least 10cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top

of the unit and 5cm (2 inches) from
the each side.

• Do not expose the system to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat
sources.

• Under no circumstances should you

repair the system yourself as this will
invalidate the warranty!

• 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 CD unit inside the system.
Should this occur the CD player will
not operate normally. Leave the

power on for about one hour with

no disc in the system until normal

playback is possible,

• Electrostatic discharge may cause

unexpected problems. See whether

these problems disappear If you

unplug the AC power cord and plug
it in again after a few seconds.

® To disconnect the system from

the power supply completely,

remove the AC power plug

from the wall socket.

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

Rear Connections

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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) AM Loop Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied loop antenna to

the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the

AM loop antenna far away from the
system and adjust its position for the
best reception.

@ FM Wire Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna

to the FM ANTENNA 300 Q terminal.

Adjust the position of the FM antenna
for the best reception.

Outdoor Antenna

For better FM stereo reception,
connect an outdoor FM antenna to the
FM ANTENNA 300 Q terminal using a
300 Q dipole wire.

(c) Speakers Connection

• Connect the right speaker to Front
terminal R, with the colored wire to

+ and the black wire to —.

• Connect the left speaker to Front
terminal L, with the colored wire to

+ and the black wire to —.

• Clip the stripped portion of the

speaker wire as shown.

PREPARATION

CAUTION:

- For optimal sound performance, it is
recommended to use the supplied
speakers.

- Do not connect more than one speaker
to any one pair of -h /— speaker
terminal.

- Do not connect speakers with
Impedance lower than the speakers
supplied. Please refer to

SPECIFICATION section of this manual.

(p) Line Out Connection

(wireless ready)

You can connect the audio left and right

LINE OUT terminals to a optional CD

Recorder ANALOG IN terminals.This
allows you to record in an analog,
format.

You can also install additional optional
front active speakers away from the
system (e.g. in another room) to reduce
the inconvenience of running long

speaker wires across rooms.You can

place as many remote speakers as you

like provided they operate at the same

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radio frequency. Connect the wireless
radio frequency transmitter to the LINE
OUT terminals. Place the active
speakers at your preferred location. Be
sure to follow the instructions supplied
with the active speakers.

Note:
~ Availability of wireless transmitter and

its peripherals are subjected to the
approval of local authorities. Please
check with respective local safety or
approving authority.

(D Connecting other

equipment to your
system

You can connect the audio left and right
OUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc
player; DVD player or CD Recorder to
the AUX/CDR IN terminals at the rear
of the system.

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Subwoofer Out

Connection

Connect the optional active subwoofer
to the .SUBWOOFER OUT terminal.
The subwoofer reproduces just the low

bass sound effect (e.g. explosions, the

rumble of spaceships, etc.). Be sure to
follow the instructions supplied with the

subwoofer

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

Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control

• Insert the batteries (Type R06 or
AA) into the remote control as
shown in the battery compartment.

To avoid damage from possible

battery leakage, remove dead
batteries or batteries that will not be
used for a long time. For
replacement, use type R06 or AA
batteries.

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Controls on the system and remote control

¡D STANDBY ON

- to switch the system on or to
standby mode.

- to use for EASY SET

INCREDIBLE SURROUND

- to switch on or off the surround
sound effect.

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- to connect headphones.

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REC (RECORD)

- to start recording on tape deck 2.

[5] DUB (HIGH SPEED

DUBBING [HSD])

, - to dub a tape in normal or fast

speed.

[6] JOG

- to select the desired equalizer
display.

- to select the desired DSC setting.
You must select the DSC feature
first.

- to select the desired level of

Incredible Surround Sound.You
must select the Incredible Surround
Sound feature first.

0 PROG (PROGRAM)

for CD/MP3-CD.. .to program disc

forTUNER ...to program preset

tracks.

radio stations.

CONTROLS

for CLOCK.. to select 12 or 24

hour in clock setting
mode (on the system

only).

g CLOCK/TIMER

- to view the clock, set the clock or
set the timer

® DISPLAY SCREEN

- to view the current setting of the
system.

d DISC CAROUSEL TRAY
0 DISC 1 / DISC 2/ DISC 3

(DISC DIRECT PLAY)

- to select a disc tray for playback.

0 DISC CHANGE

- to change disc(s).

[0 OPEN'CLOSE

- to open or close the disc carousel
tray.

0 SOURCE - to select the

following:

CD / (CD 1*2*3) / (MP3*CD)

- to select CD/MP3-CD mode.
When CD/MP3-CD playback is
stopped, press to select the disc
tray 1,2 or 3.

TUNER / (FM*AM)

- to select Tuner mode. When in
tuner mode, press to select the
waveband : FM or AM.

TAPE / (TAPE 1* 2)

- to select Tape mode. When tape

playback is stopped, press to select
either tape deck 1 or 2.

AUX / (CDR/VIDEO)

- to select sound from an external
source (e.g.TV.VCR, Laser Disc
player DVD player or CD

Recorder). When in Aux mode,
press to select either AUX or CDR.

0 A. REV (AUTO REVERSE)

- available in tape deck 2 only.

- to select the desired play modes

( Z/ZWCZ3).

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SEARCH*TUNING ◄◄ ►►

for CD/MP3-CD.. .to search

backward/fowvard .

forTUNER .... to tune to a lower or

higher radio frequency.

forTAPE

for CLOCK.. to set the hour (on

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to rewind or fast

forw-ard a tape.

the system only).

STOP*CLEAR ■

for CD/MP3-CD.. .to stop disc

playback or to clear a

program.
forTUNER ...to stop programming.
forTAPE

for DEMO .... (on the system only)

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to stop playback or

recording.

to start or stop

demonstration mode.

PLAY ►/PAUSE II

for CD/MP3-CD.. .to start or

Interrupt playback.
forTAPE

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to start playback.

PREV N / SIDE / NEXT N

(PRESET TA )

for CD

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to skip to the

beginning of the
previous, or next

track.

forTUNER ...to select a preset

radio station in
memory.

forTAPE

for CLOCK.. to set the minute (on

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to select tape side

(back or front) in

tape deck 2 only.

the system only).

0 VOLUME

- to increase or decrease the
volume.

0 DYNAMIC BASS BOOST

(DBB)

- to select a bass boost level or to
switch off bass boost.

0 DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL (DSC)

- to select the desired sound effect:

OPTIMAL, CU^SSIC,TECHNO,

JAZZ, ROCK orVOCAL.

[0 OPEN

- to open tape deck 2.

0 TAPE DECK 2 0 TAPE DECK 1 0 OPEN

- to open tape deck 1.

M MUTE

- to switch off the sound temporarily.

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CONTROLS

ALBUM -/+

to select previous/next Album for

MP3-CD only.

DISPLAY (ALBUM)

to view MP3-CD Album.

REPEAT

to repeat a disc track or the

current disc.

DISPLAY (TITLE)

to view MP3-CD Title.

TITLE -/ +

to select previous/nextTitle for

MP3-CD only.

SLEEP

to switch the system to standby

mode at a selected time.

DIGIT 0-9

(numbers consisting more than two
figures must be keyed in within 2
seconds.)
for CD/MP3-CD,.,to key in a disc

track for playback or

programming.

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to switch the system to standby

mode.

to select another

track during playback.

Notes for remote control:
— First select the source you wish

to control by pressing one of the
source select keys on the remote
control (e.g. CD,TUNER, etc.).

- Then select the desired function

( ►, M, H, etc.).

OPERATING THE SYSTEM

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

Demonstration mode

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

switched on for the first time, the
demonstration mode will start
automatically.

Notes:

- During the demonstration, if you press
any source (or standbymn) button, the
system will switch to the respective
mode (or standby).

- When the system is switched to
standby mode, the demonstration will

To stop the demonstration mode

♦ Press and hold ■ (on the system

only) for five seconds when the

system is in demonstration mode.

The demonstration will stop.

— "Utnu UM-" is displayed.

The system will switch to standby

mode.

Notes:

- When the system Is switched on from
the main power outlet, the disc
carousel tray may open and dose
again to initialize the set

- Even though the AC power cord is

removed from and reconnected to the
wall socket the demonstration will
remain off until it is switched on again.

speaker wire as shown.

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To start the demonstration mode

• Press and hold ■ {on the system

only) for five seconds when the

system is in standby mode.

The demonstration will begin.

Easy Set

EASY SET allows you to store all
available radio stations automatically.

• Press and hold STANDBY ON (on

the system only) for five seconds
when the system is in standby or
demonstration mode.

” will be displayed,

and followed by' ” and

then"fluTO”.

EASY SET will start searching for
all radio stations on FM band and

then followed by radio stations on

AM band.

— All available radio stations with

sufficient signal strength will be
stored. Up to 40 presets may be

stored.

Notes:

- EASY SET will start with the FM band,
if there are still presets available, the
system will continue to store the AM

band.

- When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored radio stations will be replaced.

- The last preset radio station will
appear on the display when EASY SET
is completed.

OPERATING THE SYSTEM

Switching the system ON

• Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX

You can also switch on the system by

pressing any one of the DISC DIRECT
PLAY buttons.

Switching the system to standby mode

• Press STANDBY ON or (!) on

the remote control.

The system will switch to standby

mode.

Selecting the Source

• Press the respective source selection

button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or

AUX

The display indicates the selected

source.

Note:

- For an external source, make sure you
have connected the audio left and right
OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder) to the
AUX/CDR IN terminals.

Selecting the Equalizer Display

You can select the desired equalizer

display for the system. You must not
press the DSC or INCREDIBLE
SURROUND button on the system
before using the JOG control.

• Adjust the JOG control to select the
desired Equalizer Display, NORMAL,

TOP DOWN, or NITE MODE.

The selected display will be
shown.

NORMAL Display

TOP DOWN Display

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NITE MODE Display

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Note:

~ In NITE MODE, all lights will be

switched off and the display brightness
will be dimmed.

Sound Control

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Adjust VOLUME to increase or

decrease the sound level.

For Personal Listening

Connect the headphones plug to the

ij^i socket at the front of the system.

The speakers will be muted.

INCREDIBLE SURROUND

Normal stereo sound is determined by

the distance between the front

speakers. When Incredible Surround is
switched on, it magnifies the virtual
distance between the front speakers for
an incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo
effect.There are 12 different Incredible
Surround levels available for selection.

• Press INCREDIBLE

SURROUND to switch on.

The INCREDIBLE SURROUND

display lights up.

-* “.ib X.X”will be displayed.

Note:

- "..i .t" is the last selected Incredible
Surround level.

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You can change the Incredible Surround

level with the JOG.

• Adjust the JOG control to select the
desired Incredible Surround level

immediately after selecting the
Incredible Surround feature.

The Incredible Surround level will

increase or decrease between
levels 1 and 12.

To switch off Incredible Surround

• Press INCREDIBLE

SURROUND again

— The INCREDIBLE SURROUND

display is switched off.

— “IS OFF” will be displayed.

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

(DSC)

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

• Press DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL (DSC) to select

OPTIMAL, CLASSICTECHNO,

JAZZ, ROCK orVOCAL

The selected digital sound is

encircled.

X" will be
displayed.
level.

or

nV II

is the pre-selected

OPERATING THE SYSTEM

With the JOG control, you can change
the level of any DSC setting except

CLASSIC.

• First select the DSC feature, then
adjust JOG control until the desired
digital sound setting level is reached.

The digital sound setting level will

increase or decrease between
level 1 and 5.

Note:

- For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and
switch off DBB.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)

There are three DBB settings to

enhance the bass response.

• Press DBB briefly to select a bass

boost level.

The respective DBB level will be
encircled and lit.

' orBLl'iST”

will be displayed.

To switch off DBB

• Press DBB briefly until ‘

is displayed.

Note:

- Some discs or tapes might be recorded

in high modulation, which causes a

distortion at high volume. If this occurs,

switch off DBB or reduce the volume.

Automatic DSC-DBB selection

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

MUTE (on the remote control only)

This feature allows you to temporarily

switch off the sound without switching
off the system when you require a
moment of silence.

* Press MUTE on the remote control

to switch off the sound.

“nUTE” will be displayed.

• Press MUTE again on the remote

control or increase the VOLUME

level to switch on the sound.

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tracks.

forTUNER ...to program preset

radio stations.

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TAPE / (TAPE 1* 2)

to select Tape mode. When tape

playback is stopped, press to select
either tape deck 1 or 2.

CD/MP3-CD

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PLAY ► / PAUSE II

for CD/MP3-CD.. .to start or

interrupt playback.

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- to open tape deck 1.

MUTE

- to switch off the sound temporarily.

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Discs for playback

This system can playback all audio CD,
finalized audio CD-Recorder and MP3-

CD format discs.

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DIGITAL AUDIO

Note:

- For mixed mode discs, only one mode
will be selected for playback depending
on the recording format.

Recordable

Loading the Disc Changer

1 Press CD to select CD/MP3-CD

mode.

2 Press OPEN'CLOSE

The disc carousel tray slides out.

3 Load a disc with the printed side up

in the right tray.

• You can load another disc in the left

Warning!

1) This system is designed for conventional discs. Do not use any

accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets, etc.,
which may damage the disc mechanism.

2) Do not load more than one disc into each tray.

3) When the disc changer is loaded with discs, do not turn over or shake the

system.This may jam the changer.

You may load three discs in the disc changer for continuous playback
without interruption.

tray.

• To load the third disc, press the

DISC CHANGE button

The disc carousel tray will rotate
until the empty tray is ready for

loading.

— Playback will always start with the

disc in the inner disc tray.

4 Press OPEN'CLOSE to close the

disc carousel tray.

The total number of tracks and
the playing time of the last

selected disc appear on the

For MP3-CD only:

The first Album and the first Title

information appear on the display.

Notes:

- To ensure good system performance,
wait until the disc changer completely
reads the disc before proceeding.

- ForMP3-CD, fhe disc reading time may
exceed 10 seconds due to the large
number of songs compiled into one
disc.

Disc Direct Play

You can play a disc directly by pressing
the DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3

button.

Playing a normal disc

1 Press PLAY ►!! to start playback.

— The disc tray, track number and

elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.

• To interrupt playback, press

PAUSE ►!!

The playing time flashes.

• To resume playback, press

PLAY ►!! again.

2 To stop playback, press ■ .

Note:

- During Disc Reading mode. If you press
any button, 'PLEI-iSE WRIT" will be
displayed.

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any source (or standby-on) button, the
system will switch to the respective

mode (or standby).

When the system is switched to
standby mode, the demonstration will
resume five seconds later.

removed from and reconnected to the
wall socket the demonstration will
remain off until It Is switched on again.

CD / MP3-CD

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Disc Change

You can change the outer two discs
while the third inner disc is stopped or

is playing.

1 Press DISC CHANGE

The disc carousel tray slides out.

2 Replace the discs in the left and right

disc trays.

• If you press DISC CHANGE again

during playback, the disc will stop
playing.

The disc carousel tray will rotate

until the inner tray is rotated out
and is ready for changing.

3 Press OPEN'CLOSE to close the

disc carousel tray.

Selecting a desired track

Selecting a desired track when
playback is stopped

• Press digit 0 - 9 on the remote

control to select the desired track.

Playback will start immediately for
the selected track.
The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on

the display.

Selecting a desired track during playback

• Press M or H (or digit 0-9 on the

remote control) until the desired track
appears on the display.
— The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on
the display.

• If you press M once it will skip to
the beginning of the previous track
and play the track.

For MP3-CD only

1 Press ALBUM —/+ until the

desired Album appears on the
display.

2 Press TITLE —/ + until the desired

Title appears on the display.
“*■ The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on

the display.

3 Press PLAY ►!! to start playback.

Searching for a particular

passage during playback

• Press or ►► until the desired
passage is located.

The volume will be reduced.

• Press PLAY ►!! to resume normal
playback.

P rogram m i n g Tr ac ks

Programming tracks of a loaded disc is
possible when playback is stopped.The
display will indicate the total tracks
stored in the program. Up to 99 tracks
can be stored in the memory in any
order When 99 tracks are stored and
you attempt to store another track, the
display will show‘FULL”.

1 Load the desired discs in the disc

trays.

2 Press the CD (CD 1 *2*3) button to

select the disc tray.
^ Programming can only be done on

the selected disc.

3 Press PROG to start programming.

The PROGRAM starts flashing.

-* It will cancel any previously
programmed tracks and selected
repeat mode.

4 Press M or W (or digit 0-9 on the

remote control) to select the desired

track.

• For MP3-CD, press ALBUM — / +
and TITLE —/+ to select the
desired Album and Title for
programming.

5 Press PROG to store the track.

• Repeat steps 4 to 5 to store other

tracks.

6 Press ■ once to end programming.

The total number of tracks
programmed and total playing
time appear on the display.

Notes:

- ForMP3-CD, total playing time will not
be shown.

- If the total playing time is more than

“NUWhi" then "
the display Instead of the total playing
time.

- If the system is reading the disc,
programming is not possible,

displayed.

- During programming, if no button is

pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.

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Reviewing the program

Reviewing of the program is possible

only when playback is stopped.

1 Press !◄ or ►! repeatedly to review

the programmed tracks.

2 Press ■ once to exit review mode.

system will continue to store the AM
band.

When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored radio stations will be replaced.

The last preset radio station will
appear on the display when EASY SET

Is completed.

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Note:

- "XX" is the last selected Incredible
Surround level.

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Playing the program

1 Press PLAY ►!! to start program

playback.

displayed.

-* * The track number and elapsed
playing time of the current track
will appear on the display.

• If you press REPEAT during
program playback, all programmed

tracks will be played repeatedly.

or "Kht-’h.H I t.N- h"

will be displayed.
The REPEAT and program appear
on the display.

2 Press ■ to stop program playback.
Note:

- If you press any other DISC DIRECT

PLAY buttons, the system will play the
selected disc or track and the stored
program will be cleared.

CD/MP3-CD

Erasing the program (when

playback is stopped)

• Press ■.

" ” will be
displayed.

Note:

- The program will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power
supply. The system is switched to
standby mode when you change source
or when you change the program disc.

Repeat (only on remote control)

You can play the current track or the

current disc repeatedly during playback.

1 Press REPEAT on the remote

control to select the various repeat

modes.

DISC”or“R£PEHT OFF”will

be displayed.
The REPEAT appears on the
display.

• The current track or disc will now be
played repeatedly until you press ■.

2 Press REPEAT until the "Rt-PEnT

" mode is displayed to resume

normal playback.

-*• The REPEAT disappears from the

display.

MP3 Disc

Album

This feature allows you to view and
select the next or previous MP3-CD
Album.

• Press ALBUM -/+ to scroll
through the previous or next Album

name until the desired Album
appears on the display.

— The selected Album will appear

on the display and follow by

Title

This feature allows you to view and
select the next or previous MP3-CD
Title.

• Press TITLE —/+ to scroll
through the previous or next Title

name until the desired Title appears
on the display.

The selected Title will appear on
the display and followed by

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Notes:

- "H" represents ALBUM and "T"
represents TITLE, "XX" or "XXX" is the
current selected Album or Title number.

~ The ALBUM and TITLE will only be

displayed once when selected. To view
the selected ALBUM orTITLE again,

press the respective DISPLAY button on

the remote control.

TUNER

Note:

- For 'EASY SET feature, please refer to
page 13.

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER (FM*AM) to select

TUNER mode.
— “ ” will be displayed.

A few seconds later the current

radio frequency will be displayed.

2 Press TUNER (FM*AM) again to

select the desired waveband ; FM or

AM.

3 Press or ►► for more than one

second, then release.

-* The display will show‘‘bhFlKLH”
until a radio station with sufficient

signal strength is found.

Repeat this procedure until the
desired radio station is reached.
To tune to a weak radio station,
briefly press or ►> repeatedly
until the display shows the desired
frequency and/or when the best
reception has been obtained.

Storing Preset Stations

You can store up to 40 radio stations in
the memory. When a preset radio

station is selected, the preset number
appears next to the frequency on the
display.

Automatic programming

1 Press TUNER (FM*AM). 2 Press PROG for more than one

second.
— The PROGRAM starts flashing and

“HUT0”will be displayed.

— The system will search for every

available radio station in the FM
waveband first, then search the
AM waveband.

— All available radio stations will be

stored automatically.The

frequency and preset number will

be displayed briefly.

—■ The system will stop searching

when all the available radio

stations are stored or when the
memory for 40 preset radio
stations is used.

-*■ The system will remain tuned to
the last stored preset radio

station.

Notes:

- You can cancel the automatic
programming by pressing PROG or ■

(on the system only).

- If you want to reserve a section of
preset numbers, for example preset

numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10
before starting automatic programming,
only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will
be programmed.

Manual programming
1 Press TUNER (FM*AM).
2 Press TUNER (FM*AM) again to

select the desired waveband : FM or

AM.

3 Press PROG for less than one

second.

-* The PROGRAM starts flashing.

-* The next available preset number
will be displayed for selection.

4 Press or ►► to tune to the

desired frequency.

* If you wish to store the radio station

to another preset number; press ▼
or ▲ to select the desired preset
number

5 Press PROG again.

—' The PROGRAM disappears and the

radio station will be stored.

* Repeat steps 3 -5 to store other

preset radio stations.

Notes:

- When 40 radio stations are stored and
you attempt to store another radio
station, the display will show “FULL".
If you want to change an existing
preset number, repeat steps 3-5.

TUNER

You can cancel manual programming

by pressing M (on the system only).

- During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.

Tuning to Preset Radio Stations

• Press T or A to select the desired
preset number.
— The preset number radio

frequency, and waveband appear
on the display.

AUX/CDR

Selecting External Equipment

If you have connected the audio out

terminals of the external equipment

(TV,VCR, Laser Disc player DVD player
or CD Recorder) to the AUX/CDR IN

terminals, you can hear the enhanced

sound from the system.

1 Press AUX to select CDR mode.

"CDR" will be displayed.

2 Press AUX again to select the

external (normal AUX) mode.

"flUX" will be displayed.

Notes:

- There are two Auxiliary modes:
i. the normal AUX mode.
a. the CDR mode, where the LINE

OUT of this mini system is muted.
You will not be able to record or

listen to the sound from the LINE

OUT.

- You are advised not to listen to and
record from the same source
simultaneously.

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

TAPE

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Loading a tape

1 Press OPEN.

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2 The tape deck door opens.
3 Load the tape with the open side

downward and the full spool to the

left.

Auto Reverse Playback (only

on tape deck 2)

• Press A. REV to select the different

playback modes.

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to record or playback on one

side of the tape.The tape
stops at the end of one side.

HD

.......

to record or playback on both

sides of the tape.The tape
stops after each side has
played once.

CHD ....to playback continuously on

both sides of the tape up to a

4 Close the tape deck door

maximum of 10 times per side
unless you press ■ .

Tape Side (only on tape deck 2)

• Press K or W to select the tape
side for playback or recording.

— The BACK or FRONT appear on

the display, depending on the tape
side selected.

—‘'T5 <<<“or“T2 >>>”willbe

displayed.
When recording, the back or

FRONT display will be flashing.

second, then release.
— The display will show‘‘bt.HKL

until a radio station with sufficient
signal strength is found.

- You can cancel the automatic

programming by pressing PROG or i
(on the system only).

TAPE

When 40 radio stations are stored and

you attempt to store another radio

station, the display will show "FULL ”,
If you want to change an existing
preset number, repeat steps 3-5.

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Tape Playback

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1*2) to select

TAPE mode.

“TfipE t‘'or“TnPEI 2” will be
displayed, and followed by " I
TP" with "< < < or > > .>".

• Press TAPE (TAPE 1*2) again to

select either tape deck 1 or tape

deck 2.

2 Load the tape into the desired tape

deck.

3 Press PLAY ►!! to start playback.

• If tape 1 is selected for playback;
—■ ‘‘T I "with ")■" scrolling right will

be displayed.

• If tape 2 is selected for playback;

“TP ” with "< or>" scrolling left
or right will be displayed
depending on the tape side
selected.

3a(for playback on tape deck 2 only)

• Press M or W to select tape side

(see Tape Side).

• Press A. REV to select the different

type of playback mode (see Auto
Reverse Playback).

4 Press ■ to end playback.

’ with'

or

will be displayed.

or.

Rewind/Fast Forward

When playback Is stopped

1 You can rewind or fast forward the

tape by pressing or ►►

or

respectively.

— If rewinding, "T i < or TP <"

with scrolling left will be

displayed.

-* If fast fbo/varding, "T I > or
TP: >" with ‘‘> ” scrolling right will
be displayed

—■ The tape will stop automatically at

the end of the rewinding or fast
forwarding.

2 Press ■ to stop rewinding or fast

foPA'arding.

During playback

• Press and hold or ►► until the
desired passage is located.

“T I or T2”with‘‘<< or>>”"
scrolling left or right will be
displayed depending on which
button is pressed.
During searching, the sound is

reduced to a low volume.
When you release « or ►►.the
tape continues playing.

Notes:

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

- Before playing a tape, check and
tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack
tape may get jammed or may burst in
the mechanism.

- C-120 tape is extremely thin and Is
easily deformed or damaged. It is not
recommended for use in this system.

- Store the tapes at room temperature
and do not put them too close to a
magnetic field (for example, a
transformer, TV, or speaker).

RECORDING

Notes:

- It is not possible to change tape side
during recording.

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

- The tape Is secured at both ends with
leader tape. At the beginning and end
of tape, nothing will be recorded for six
to seven seconds.

- The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of Volume,
DBB, INCREDIBLE SURROUND or
DSC.

- To prevent accidental recording, break
out the tab on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect

- If
protection tab has been broken. Put a

piece of clear adhesive tape over the
opening. Do not cover the CrOj tape
detection hole when covering the tab
opening.

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Recording from other
sources (only on tape deck 2)

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1*2) to select

tape deck 2.

2 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2

with the open side downward.

3 Press M or ►! to select the

recording tape side (see Tape Side

under TAPE section).

4 Press CD, TUNER or AUX

• Start playback of the selected source.

5 Press REC to start recording.

The REC starts flashing.

6 Press ■ to stop recording.

Notes:

- Only H or ZD mode is available
during recording.

- During recording, it is not possible to
listen to another source.

RECORDING

Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 1

to tape deck 2)

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1 *2 ) to select

tape deck 2.

2 Load the prerecorded tape into tape

deck 1 with full spool to the left and
a blank tape into tape deck 2 with
full spool aside,

3 Press M or ►! to select the

recording tape side (see Tape Side

under TAPE section).

4 Press DUB (HSD) once for

normal speed dubbing or twice
(within 2 seconds) for high speed

dubbing.

‘ nORi'lHL" (normal speed) or
“FHST” (high speed) will be
displayed,followed by'uufci“ with
“< or .'■■■ ” scrolling left or right
depending on the tape side
selected.
The HSD appears on the display

during high speed dubbing.

• Dubbing will start immediately.
The REC starts flashing.

5 Press ■ to stop dubbing.

- To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of
the same length.

- During high speed dubbing in Tape
mode, the sound is reduced to a low
volume.

- You can listen to another source while
dubbing.

CD/MP3-CD Synchro Start Recording

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2

and a disc into a disc tray.

2 Press CD to select CD/MP3-CD

mode.

• You can program the tracks in the
order you want them to be recorded

(see ProgrammingTracks). If not,
select the disc by pressing CD (CD
1 *2*3) and the tracks are recorded
according to the order on the
selected disc.

3 Press REC to start recording.

— The REC starts flashing.

• Disc will start playback automatically.

4 Press ■ to stop recording.

One Touch Recording

• For One Touch Recording, as soon as

you press REC, the current source

(CD,TUNER or AUX) will be
recorded on tape deck 2.

1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2.

2 Press REC to start recording.

The REC starts flashing.

3 Press ■ to stop recording.

Note:

- When you press RECORD while in
TAPE mode,' "
will be displayed. One Touch Recording
is not possible in TAPE mode.

Notes:

- Only ~Z. mode is available during
dubbing.

- At the end of side A, flip the tapes to
side B and repeat the procedure.

- Dubbing of tapes is only possible from
tape deck 1 to tape deck 2.