Philips FWM575-37B User Manual

MP3-CD Mini Hi-Fi System

FWM575

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This digital apparatus does not exceed
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Français:

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Clean only with dry cloth.

materials

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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Index

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

Français -------------------------------------------- 36

Español --------------------------------------------- 64

English

Français

Español

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Contents

English

General Information

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

Acknowledgement ............................................... 9

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

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

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

Preparations

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

Power
Antennas connection
Speakers connection

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

Connecting a USB device or memory card

Connecting a non-USB device
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

MAX sound

Virtual Ambience Control)

VAC (

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

Incredible Surround

CD/MP3-CD Operations

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

About MP3 disc .................................................. 17

Loading discs ................................................. 17-18

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

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

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

Selecting a desired Album/Title

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

Different play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT ...

................................................................................ 19

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

Erasing the programme ..................................... 19

Ta pe 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/USB Synchronised start recording ......... 24

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

External Sources

Connecting a non-USB device......................... 25

Using a USB mass storage device ............. 25-26

Clock/Timer

View clock............................................................ 27

Clock setting ....................................................... 27

Timer setting ....................................................... 28

To deactivate the TIMER
To activate the TIMER

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 28

Specifications ........................................... 29

Maintenance.............................................. 30

Tr oubleshooting ............................. 30–31

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General Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Supplied accessories

–2 speaker boxes
– remote control with two AA batteries
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
–AC power cord

Environmental information

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

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

Safety information

● Before operating the system, check that the

operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or
the voltage indication beside the voltage
selector) of your system is identical with the
voltage of your local power supply. If not, please
consult your dealer.

● Place the system on a flat, hard and stable

surface.

● Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.

● The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to

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

● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

● No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall

be placed on the apparatus.

● Don’t expose the system to dripping or

splashing.

● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the

AC power can be reached easily.

● 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 parts of the set contain self-

lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.

● When the system is switched to Standby

mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.

English

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Preparations

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Fix the claw
to the slot

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2

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AM ANTENNA

English

Rear connections

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

A Pow e 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).

B Antennas Connection

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

AM Antenna

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

VCR or other radiation source.

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Preparations

FM Antenna

● For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal.

C Speakers Connection

Front Speakers

Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to
"L", red wires to "+" and black wires to "-" of
the woofer connection terminals, gray wires to
"+" and blue wires to "-" of the tweeter
connection terminals.

1

● Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker

wire into the terminal as shown.

2

● Insert the USB device's USB plug into the

socket on the set.

English

for the devices with USB cables:

1 Insert one plug of the USB cable (not supplied)

to the socket on the set.

2 Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the

USB output terminal of the USB device.

for the memory card:

1 Insert the memory card into a card reader (not

supplied).

2 Use a USB cable (not supplied) to connect the

card reader into the socket on the set.

Connecting a non-USB device

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

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

Notes:
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of +/- speaker terminals.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

Optional connection

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

Connecting a USB device or memory

card

By connecting a USB mass storage device
(including USB flash memory, USB flash players
or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can
enjoy the device's stored music through the
powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system.

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.

CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are exhausted
or will not be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
– Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed of properly.

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Controls (illustrations on page 3)

English

Controls on the system and
remote control

1 STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER (B)

– switches the system on or to Eco Power

standby/normal standby with clock display.

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

– to select a disc tray for playback.

3 Source selection – to select the following :

CD/USB (on the system only)

– to switch between disc or USB source.

CD (on the remote only)
– to select disc source.
– press repeatedly to select a disc tray for

playback.

TUNER

– to select waveband : FM or AM.

TAPE (TAPE 1/2)

– to select tape deck 1 or 2.

AUX

– to select the input for an additional appliance :

AUX.

USB DIRECT (on the remote only)

– to select USB source directly.

4 Mode Selection

ALBUM-/+à á

for MP3-CD/USB .. to select previous/next

album.

for CD ......................... to search backward/forward.

for Tuner ..................... to tune to a lower or higher

radio frequency.

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

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

the hour.

STOP Ç

for CD/ MP3-CD/USB to stop playback

or to clear a programme.

for Tuner ..................... (on the system only) to stop

programming.

for Tape ....................... to stop playback or

recording.

for Demo ................... (on the system only) to

activate/deactivate the

demonstration.

for Clock .................... (on the system only) to exit

clock setting.

for Plug & Play......... (on the system only) to exit

plug & play mode.

ÉÅ

for CD/ MP3-CD/USB to start or

interrupt playback.

for Tape ....................... to start playback.

for Plug & Play......... (on the system only) to initiate

and start plug & play mode.

TITLE-/+í/ë PRESET

for MP3-CD/USB . to select previous/next title.

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.

5 DSC

– selects different type of preset sound equaliser

settings. (OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO)

6 VAC

– selects different type of ambience-based

equaliser settings. (HALL, CONCERT or
CINEMA)

7 DBB/INC. SURR (DBB/IS)

– to select the desired bass boost level. (DBB 1,

DBB 2, DBB 3 or DBB OFF)

– to activate or deactivate the surround sound

effect.

8 MAX SOUND (MAX)

– to activate or deactivate the optimal mix of

various sound features.

9 REPEAT

– to playback track(s)/disc(s)/programme

repeatedly.

0 SHUFFLE

–Turns on/off the random play mode.

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Controls

! DIM

– to select different brightness for the display

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

@ OPEN #

– to open the tape deck door.

# PROGRAM

for CD/ MP3-CD/USB to programme disc

tracks.

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

stations.

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

mode.

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– to connect headphones.

% MASTER VOLUME (VOL -/+)

– to increase or decrease the volume.

^ IR SENSOR

– sensor for the infrared remote control.

& RECORD (REC)

– to start recording on tape deck 1 or 2.

* AUTO REPLAY (A. REPLAY)

–to select continuous playback in either AUTO

REPLAY or ONCE MODE only.

( Disc tray
) OPEN•CLOSE

– to open or close the disc tray.

¡ DISC CHANGE

–to change disc(s).

™ Display screen

– to view the current status of the system.

§ DISPLAY

– to display the album and title name for MP3 disc.

≥ Tape deck 1

• Tape deck 2

ª CLOCK•TIMER (CLK/ TIMER)

– to view the clock.

º USB DIRECT

– jack for the external USB mass storage device.

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£ SLEEP

– to activate/deactivate or set the sleep timer.

≤ MUTE

–mutes or restores the volume.

∞ TIMER ON/OFF

– activates/deactivates the timer function.

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 or TUNER, for
example).
– Then select the desired function (É,

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, for example).

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Basic Functions

English

IMPORTANT!
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.

Plug and Play (for tuner installlation)

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

First time setup/power up

1 When you turn on the main supply, "AUTO

INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ on the system to star t installation.

➜ "PLUG AND PLAY" .... "INSTALL" is

displayed, followed by "TUNER" and "AUTO".

➜ PROG star ts flashing.
➜ All available radio stations with sufficient

signal strength will be stored automatically,
starting from FM and followed by AM band.

➜ When all the available radio stations are

stored or the memory for 40 presets are used,
the last preset radio station will be played.

To reinstall Plug and Play

1 In standby or demonstration mode, press and

holdÉÅ on the system until "AUTO INSTALL

- PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ again to start installation.

➜ All previously stored radio stations will be

replaced.

To exit without storing the Plug and Play

● Press Çon the system.

➜ If you do not complete the Plug and Play

installation, the function will be restarted when
you next turn on the main supply again.

Notes:
– When the power is turned on, the disc tray may
open and close to initialise the system.
– If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug
and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" will be displayed.
– During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed
within 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and
Play mode.

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Basic Functions

Demonstration mode

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

To activate the demonstration

● In standby mode, press and holdÇon the

system for 5 seconds to switch to
demonstration.

To deactivate the demonstration

● Press and holdÇon the system for 5 seconds to

switch to standby mode.

Switching the system on

● Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER (2).

➜ The system will switch to the last selected

source.

● Press CD/USB, TUNER, TAP E (TAPE 1/2)

or AUX.

➜ The system will switch to the selected

source.

● Press OPEN•CLOSE, DISC 1/2/3(CD 1/2/

3) or DISC CHANGE.

➜ The system will switch to the disc source and

the disc tray will open.

Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode

● Press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER (2) in

the active mode.

➜ The system enters Eco power standby (the

ECO POWER LED is on) or normal standby
with clock display.

● If the system is in normal standby with clock

display, press and hold STANDBY-ON/ECO
POWER (2)for 3 seconds or more to

switch to Eco power standby or vice versa.

Dim mode

You can select the desired brightness for the
display.

● In any source mode, press DIM repeatedly to

select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display
mode.

➜ DIM is shown, except for DIM OFF mode.

Volume control

Adjust VOLUME to increase (turn knob
clockwise or press VOLUME +) or decrease
(turn knob anti-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" is displayed.

● To restore the volume, press MUTE again or

increase the volume level.

English

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Basic Functions

English

Sound control

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

MAX Sound

MAX sound provides the best mixture of various
sound features (DSC, VAC, DBB, for example).

● Press MAX SOUND (or MAX on the remote

control) repeatedly.

➜ If activated, MAX SOUND is shown and the

MAX SOUND button lights up.

➜ If deactivated, “MAX OFF” is displayed and the

MAX button black out.

Note:
– When MAX sound is selected, all other sound
navigation will switch off automatically.

VAC (Virtual Ambience Control)

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

● Press VAC to select : CINEMA, HALL or

CONCERT.

➜ The selected VAC is shown.

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

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

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

1 Press DSC to select : OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK

or TECHNO.

➜ The selected DSC is shown.

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

There are three DBB settings to enhance the
bass response.

1 Press DBB to select : DBB 1, DBB 2, DBB 3 or

DBB OFF.

➜ The selected DBB is shown, except for DBB

OFF mode.

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.

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Incredible Surround

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

● Press and hold DBB•INC SURR (or DBB/IS

on the remote control) until “INCR SUR” is
displayed.

➜ If activated, “INCR SUR” is displayed.
➜ If deactivated, “IS OFF” is displayed.

CD/MP3-CD Operations

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IMPORTANT!
– This system is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories such
as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment
sheets, etc., as offered on the market,
because they may jam the changer
mechanism.
– Do not load more than one disc into each
tray.

Discs for playback

This system can playback all digital audio CD,
finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs
and finalised digital audio CD-Rewritable
(CDRW)discs.
MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks)

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
– Suppor ted sampling frequencies for MP3 disc

are: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

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

96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)

Loading discs

1 Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray.
2 Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays.

To load the third disc, press DISC CHANGE.

➜ The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray

is ready for loading.

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CD/MP3-CD Operations

English

3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the disc tray.

➜ "READING DISC" scrolls. 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

on the disc tray.

➜ For MP3 disc, the name of the first album and

title will be scrolled through the display once and
followed by "AXX TXXX".

Notes:
– Load the discs with the label side facing up.
–To ensure good system performance, wait until
the disc tray completely reads the disc(s) before
proceeding.
–For MP3 disc, the disc reading time may exceed
10 seconds due to the large number of songs
compiled into one disc.

Playing discs

To play current disc on the disc tray

● Press ÉÅ .

➜ The current discs will play once, then stop.
➜ During playback, the selected disc tray, track

number and elapsed playing time of the current
track are displayed.

➜ For MP3 disc, TITLE is shown. For mixed

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

To play the selected disc only

● In CD mode, press DISC 1/2/3 (or CD 1/2/3

on the remote control).

➜ The selected disc will play once, then stop.

To interrupt playback

● Press ÉÅ .

➜ The current track time flashes.

● To resume playback, press ÉÅ again.

To stop playback

● Press STOPÇ.

For MP3-CD

● During playback, press DISPLAY to show the

album and title name.

Replacing discs during playback

1 Press DISC CHANGE.

➜ The disc tray will open without interrupting

current playback.

2 To change the inner disc, press DISC

CHANGE again.

➜ "CHANGING DISC" is displayed and the disc

will stop playing.

➜ The disc tray will close to retrieve the inner

disc, then reopen with the inner disc accessible.

Selecting a desired track/passage

To search for a particular passage during
playback

● Press and hold ALBUM-/+à á and

release it when the desired passage is located.

➜ During searching, the volume will be reduced.

To select a desired track

● Press TITLE-/+í/ë repeatedly until the

desired track is displayed.

● If playback is stopped, press ÉÅ to star t

playback.

Selecting a desired Album/Title
(MP3 disc only)

To select a desired album

● Press ALBUM-/+à á repeatedly.
➜ The album’s name will scroll through the

display once.

To select a desired title

● Press TITLE-/+í/ë repeatedly.
➜ The title’s name will scroll through the display

once.

Note:
– The album and title will only displayed once
when selected. To view again, press the DISPLAY
button repeatedly to display ALBUM and TITLE
alternatively.

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CD/MP3-CD Operations

Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback.

1 Press REPEAT on the remote control to

select:

➜ "REPEAT TRACK" – to repeat playback of

the current track.

➜ "REPEAT DISC" – to repeat playback of

the current disc.

➜ "REPEAT OFF" – to stop repeat function

and playback current disc.

● To resume normal playback, press REPEAT

until "REPEAT OFF" is displayed.

2 Press SHUFFLE on the remote control to

select:

➜ "SHUFFLE ON" – to random playback of

the current disc.

➜ "SHUFFLE OFF" – to stop shuffle function

and playback current disc.

● To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE

until "SHUFFLE OFF" is displayed.

➜ REP or SHUF is shown, except SHUFFLE OFF

mode.

Note:
– During program play mode or playing a MP3
CD, it is not possible to repeat playback of the
current disc (Repeat Disc mode).

Programming the disc tracks

Programming tracks is possible when playback is
stopped. Up to 99 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 DISC 1/2/3 to select a disc.

3 Press PROG to start programming.

➜ PROG star ts flashing.

4 Press TITLE-/+í/ë repeatedly to select

the desired track.

● For MP3 disc, press ALBUM-/+à á and

TITLE-/+í/ë to select the desired

album and title for programming.

5 Press PROG to store the track.
6 To end programming, press STOPÇ once.

➜ PROG stays and the programme mode

remains active.

➜ The total number of tracks programmed and

the total playing time are displayed.

➜ For MP3 disc, total playing time will not be

shown.

7 To start programme play, pressÉÅ.

➜ "PLAY PROGRAM" is displayed.

Notes:
– It is not possible to create a programme with
MP3 tracks from multiple CDs, or combined with
normal audio tracks.
– If the total playing time is more than "99:59"
then "--:--" is displayed instead of the total
playing time.
– If you attempt to programme more than 99
tracks, "PROGRAM FULL" is displayed.
– During programming, if no button is pressed
within 20 seconds, the system will exit the
programme mode automatically.

To review the programme

● Stop playback and press TITLE-/+í/ë

repeatedly.

● To exit review mode, press STOPÇ.

Erasing the programme

● Press STOPÇ once when playback is stopped

or twice during playback.

➜ PROG disappears and "PROGRAM CLEARED"

is displayed.

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

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

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Radio Reception

English

Tuning to radio stations

1

Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.

➜ "TUNER" is displayed. A few seconds later, the

current radio frequency will appear on the
display.

2 Press TUNER again to select the desired

waveband : FM or MW (AM).

3 Press and hold ALBUM-/+à á until the

frequency indication starts to change, then
release.

➜ The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio

station with sufficient signal strength is found.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessar y until you find the

desired radio station.

● To tune to a weak station, press ALBUM-/+

à á briefly and repeatedly until optimal

reception found.

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”).

OR

1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.

To begin automatic preset from a desired
preset number

● Press TITLE-/+í/ë PRESET to select

the desired preset number.

➜ If a radio station has been stored in one of

the presets, it will not be stored again under
another preset number.

2 Press and hold PROGRAM until "AUTO" is

displayed.

➜

PROG starts flashing.

➜ All available radio stations with sufficient signal

strength will be stored automatically, starting
from FM and followed by AM band.

➜ When all the available radio stations are

stored or the memory for 40 presets are used,
the last preset radio station will be played.

To stop storing the automatic preset

● Press PROGRAM or STOPÇ 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.

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Manual Preset Programming

1 Tune to your desired radio station (refer to

“Tuning to radio stations”).

2 Press PROGRAM.

➜ PROG star ts flashing.
➜ The next available preset number is displayed

for selection.

To store the radio station to another
preset number

● Press TITLE-/+í/ë PRESET to select

the desired preset number.

3 Press PROGRAM again to store the radio

station.

➜ PROG disappears.

● Repeat steps 1–3 to store other radio stations.

To exit manual preset mode

● Press Ç on the system.

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

Radio Reception

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Tuning to preset radio stations

● Once you’ve programmed the radio stations,

press TITLE-/+í/ë PRESET to select
the desired preset number.

➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and

waveband are displayed.

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

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Ta pe Operation/Recording

English

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).

Loading tape

1 Press OPEN to open the tape deck door.

2 Load the tape with the open side downward and

full spool to the left.

3 Close the tape deck door.

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Playing tapes

To playback a selected tape deck

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

control) repeatedly to select tape deck 1 or 2.

2 Press ÉÅ .

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

To select automatic replay or one time
playback

● Press AUTO REPLAY (or A.REPLAY)

repeatedly to select the different playback
modes.

➜ "AUTO REPLAY" ( ) or "ONCE" ( )

is displayed.

AUTO REPLAY …the tape will rewind

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

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

selected side once and then stop.

Ta pe Operation/Recording

Rewinding / Fast forwarding

1 Stop playback, press à or á.

➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of

rewinding or fast forwarding.

2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding.

Note:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it
is also possible to select another source (CD or
TUNER, for example).

General information on
recording

● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I

(normal tape).

● The recording level is set automatically,

regardless of the position of the Volume, DBB,
DSC and so forth.

● The tape is secured at both ends with leader

tape. At the beginning and end of the tape ,
nothing will be recorded for six to seven
seconds.

● To prevent accidental

recording, break out the tab
on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect.

● If “CHECK TAPE ” is displayed,

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

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

Preparation for recording

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

spool to the left.

3 Prepare the source to be recorded.

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

deck 1 with the full spool to the left.

AUX – connect external equipment.

USB – connect a USB mass storage device.

When recording is in progress

➜ REC star ts flashing.

● It is not possible to listen to another source,

except tape dubbing.

● It is not possible to activate the timer function

during recording or tape dubbing.

One touch recording

1 Press CD, TUNER, AUX or USB to select the

source.

2 Star t playback of the selected source.
3 Press RECORD to star t recording.

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To stop recording

● Press Ç on the system.

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

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Ta pe Operation/Recording

English

CD/USB Synchronised start
recording

1 Select CD or USB source.

● Press TITLE-/+í/ë to select the desired

track, then press RECORD to start recording.

● You can programme the tracks in the order you

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

2 Press RECORD to start recording.

➜ The disc will star t playback automatically.

To stop recording

● Press STOP 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 RECORD.

➜ Playing and recording will star t simultaneously.
➜ "DUB" is displayed.

● Dubbing of tapes is possible on one side of the

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

To stop dubbing

● Press STOP 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.

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External Sources

Using a non-USB device

1

Connect the audio out terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD
player or CD Recorder) to the AUX IN
terminals of your system.

2 Press AUX to select external equipment.

➜ "AUX" is displayed.

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

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

Using a USB mass storage device

By connecting a USB mass storage device to the
Hi-Fi system, you can enjoy the device's stored
music through the powerful speakers of Hi-Fi
system.

Playing a USB mass storage device
Compatible USB mass storage devices

With the Hi-Fi system, you can use:
– USB flash memor y (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
– USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
– memor y cards (requires an additional card

reader to work with this Hi-Fi system)

Note:
– In some USB flash players (or memory devices),
the stored contents are recorded using copyright
protection technology. Such protected contents will
be unplayable on any other devices (such as this
Hi-Fi system).

Supported formats:

– USB or memor y file format FAT12, FAT16,

FAT32 (sector size: 512 - 65,536 bytes)

– MP3 bit rate (data r ate): 32-320 Kbps and

variable bit rate
– WMA v9 or earlier
– Director y nesting up to a maximum of 8

levels
– Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99
– Number of tracks/titles: maximum 400
– ID3 tag v2.0 or later
– File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum length:

128 bytes)

The system will not play or support the
following:

– Empty albums: an empty album is an album

that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and

will not be shown in the display.
– Non-suppor ted file formats are skipped. This

means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or

MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and

will not be played.
–AAC, WAV, PCM audio files
– DRM protected WMA files
– WMA files in Lossless format

How to transfer music files from PC to a
USB mass storage device

By dragging and dropping music files, you can
easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a
USB mass storage device.
For the flash player, you can also use its music
management software for the music transfer.

However, those WMA files may be
unplayable for compatibility reasons.

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External Sources

English

How to organize your MP3/WMA files on
the USB mass storage device

This Hi-Fi system will browse the MP3/WMA
files in the folders/sub-folders/titles order.
Example:

Root

Title 001
Title 002

Title 003
Album 01

Title 001
Title 002

Title 003

Album 02

Title 001
Title 002
Title 003
Album 03

Title 001
Title 002
Title 003

3 Play the USB's audio files as you do with the

albums/tracks on a CD (See CD/MP3
Operations).

Notes:
–For compatibility reasons, the album/track
information may differ from what it is displayed
through flash players' music management
software.
– File names or ID3 tags will be displayed as --- if
they are not in English.

Organize your MP3/WMA files in different
folders or subfolders as required.

Notes:
– If you have not organized MP3/WMA files into
any albums on your disc, an album "00" will be
automatically assigned for all those files.
– Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end
with .mp3. and the file names of WMA files end
with .wma.
–For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows
Media Player 10 (or later) for conversion. Visit
www.microsoft.com for details about Windows
Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media
Digital Rights Management).

1 Check the USB device has been properly

connected. (See Preparations: Connecting a USB
device or memory card).

2 Press CD/USB once or more to select USB (or

USB DIRECT on the remote control).

-NO AUDIO appears if no audio file is found in
the USB device.

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Clock/Timer

English

IMPORTANT!
– Use CLOCK•TIMER on the set to set the
clock and timer.
– To set clock in the Eco Power mode, press
and hold STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER
on the set for 3 seconds or more to switch
to normal standby mode first before
proceeding with the procedures below.

View clock

The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby
mode.

To view the clock in any source mode
(CD or TUNER for example)

● Press CLOCK•TIMER.
➜ The clock is displayed for a few seconds.
➜ If the clock has not been set, "--:--" is

displayed.

Clock setting

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

1 In standby or view clock mode, press

CLOCK•TIMER once. In other source
mode, press CLOCK•TIMER twice.

2

2 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select clock

mode.

➜ "AM 12:00" or "00:00" starts flashing.

3 Press ALBUM-/+à á on the system

repeatedly to set the hour.

4 Press TITLE-/+í/ë on the system

repeatedly to set the minute.

5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

setting.

➜ The clock star ts working.

To exit without storing the setting

● Press STOP Ç on 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.

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Clock/Timer

English

Timer setting

The system can switch on to CD or TUNER
mode automatically at a preset time, serving as
an alarm to wake you up.

IMPORTANT!
– Before setting the timer, ensure that the
clock is set correctly.
– The timer will always be switched on
after it has been set.
– The timer will not start if a recording is in
progress.
– The volume of the timer will increase
gradually from the minimum level to the
last tuned volume level.

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more than

two seconds to select timer mode.

➜ The last timer setting starts flashing.

TIMER starts flashing.

➜
➜ The selected source will be lighted and

flashing.

2 Press CD or TUNER 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 programme (refer to “CD
Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).
TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.

3 Press ALBUM-/+à á on the system

repeatedly to set the hour for the timer to start.

4 Press TITLE-/+í/ë on the system

repeatedly to set the minute for the timer to
start.

5 Press CLOCK•TIMER to store the star t time.

➜ TIMER remains on the display.

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

To exit without storing the setting

● Press STOP Ç on the system.

Notes:
– When the preset time is reached and the
selected disc tray is empty, the next available disc
will be selected. If all the disc trays are not
available, Tuner will be selected automatically.
– During timer setting, if no button is pressed
within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting
mode automatically.

To deactivate the TIMER

● Press TIMER ON/OFF on the remote control.

➜ The display will show "OFF" and

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
display.

TIMER will appear on the

TIMER will

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" is displayed. "XX" is

the time in minutes.

2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing the SLEEP button.

SLEEP is shown, except for "OFF" mode.

➜
➜ The sleep timer is now set. Before the system

switches to standby mode, a countdown of 10
seconds is displayed.

"SLEEP 10" ™ "SLEEP 9".... ™ "SLEEP 1"

™ "SLEEP"

To check the remaining length of time
after sleep timer is activated

● Press SLEEP once.

To change the preset sleep timer

● Press SLEEP again while the remaining sleep

timer is shown.

➜ The display will show the next sleep timer

options.

To deactivate the sleep timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,

or press STANDBY-ON/ECO POWER
(2) .

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

FTC output power

LF channel ..................................... 64 W per channel

HF channel .................................... 64 W per channel

Total Bi-Amp power .........................................248 W

RMS output power

LF channel ..................................... 90 W per channel

HF channel .................................... 90 W per channel

Total Bi-Amp power .........................................360 W

AUX ........................................................... 500mV/900mV

Output

Speaker ......................................................................≥ 8 Ω

Headphones ............................................................. 32 Ω

(1) (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

CD/MP3-CD PLAYER

Number of programmable tracks ......................... 99

Frequency response ............. 50 – 20000 Hz -3dB

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 75 dBA

Channel separation ..........................≥ 60 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distor tion ........................... < 0.003%

MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD) .......... MPEG AUDIO

MP3-CD bit rate ....................................... 32-256 kbps

Sampling frequencies ....................... 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

USB PLAYER

USB ................................................................... 12Mb/s, V1.1

......................................... support MP3 and WMA files

Number of albums/folders ................. maximum 99

Number of tracks/titles ...................... maximum 400

(1)

(128 kbps advised)

TUNER

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

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

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

Antenna

FM ....................................................................... 75 Ω wire

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

TAPE PLAYER

Frequency response

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

Signal-to-noise ratio

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

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

SPEAKERS

System 2-way; double port bass reflex

Impedance ........................................................................ 8 Ω

Woofer ...................................................................... 1 x 5.5"

Tw eeter.......................................................................... 1 x 2"

Dimensions (w x h x d) . 248 x 310 x 195 (mm)

........................................................... 9.76” x 12.2” x 7.68”

Weight....................................... 3.65 kg/8 pounds each

GENERAL

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

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

Power Consumption

Active ...................................................................... 165 W

Eco power standby ................................................> 1 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 265 x 310 x 367 (mm)

..................................................... 10.43” x 12.2” x 14.45”

Weight (without speakers) ........ 9.1 kg/20 pounds

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Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.

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Maintenance

C CB

B

A

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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 centre
out. Do not wipe in circular
motion.

● Do not use solvents such as

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

Tr oubleshooting

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.

Demagnetising the heads

● Use a demagnetising tape available at your

dealer.

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 Philips for
help.

Problem

“NO DISC” is displayed.

✔ Inser t a disc.
✔ Check if the disc is inser ted upside down.
✔ Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

Solution

has cleared.

✔ Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
✔ Use a finalized CD-RW or a correct MP3-CD

format disc.

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed.

Some files on the USB device are not
displayed.

“DEVICE NOT SUPPORTED” scrolls on the
display.

✔ Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

✔ Check if the number of folders exceeds 99 or

the number of titles exceeds 999.

✔ Remove the USB mass storage device or select

another source..

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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.

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Recording or playback cannot be made.

The tape deck door cannot open.

The system does not react when buttons
are pressed.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality.

The left and right sound outputs are
reversed.

The remote control does not function
properly.

✔ Clean deck par ts, see “Maintenance”.
✔ Use only NORMAL (IEC I) tape.
✔ Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing

tab space.

✔ Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

✔ Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

✔ Adjust the volume.
✔ Disconnect the headphones.
✔ Check that the speakers are connec ted

correctly.

✔ Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
✔ Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within

32-256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies
at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.

✔ Check the speaker connections and location.

✔ Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example)

before pressing the function button (É,í,ë).

✔ Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the system.

✔ Inser t the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.

✔ Replace the batteries.
✔ Point the remote control directly towards the IR

sensor.

The time is not working.

Not all lighted buttons are showing light.

The Clock/Timer setting is erased.

The system displays features
automatically and buttons start flashing.

✔ Set the clock correctly.
✔ Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the

timer.

✔ If recording or tape dubbing is in progress, stop

recording.

✔ Press DIM to select DIM OFF display mode.

✔ Power has been interrupted or the power cord

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

✔ Press and hold Çon the system to switch off

the demonstration.

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