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Optimum disc playability : ensuring excellent picture quality

Philips components and modules for the various CD applications have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the market place for super disc playability - the ability to play discs which may be scratched, soiled or not fully according to the standard specification. This position has been underlined by tests showing the superior performance of the various Philips players, as well as by the positive experiences of millions of individual consumers around the world.

Constantly improving performance

As the penetration of the CD system has increased, and new applications like CDROM and Video CD have become commonplace, Philips Components - as the CD technology inventor and as one of the major suppliers of CD player modules in the industry - has constantly improved the performance of its products.

One of the ways in which this benefits users is by optimum disc playability. This is an important parameter for CD players other than CD Audio, and especially for the Video CD applications, because any loss of data from the disc will at best cause disturbances in the reproduced picture, and at worst can cause the player to lose track so that disc playing fails.

Presenting Super Error Correction

To ensure consistently good results when playing Video CD discs of all quality grades and conditions, Philips has introduced further improvements in the system's playability. These developments together are called Super Error Correction, a proprietary Philips technology optimizing the system's ability to handle less-thanperfect discs with the minimum disturbance to normal playing.

By effectively eliminating virtually all errors arising under normal playing conditions, Super Error Correction ensures that the picture quality as seen by the user is independent of disc play. The video encoding and processing during mastering of the disc, and the MPEG-1 decoding and video encoding in the signal processing stages, are now the only limiting factors for picture quality.

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CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION

General Information ................. 5

Safety Information .................... 5

Preparation .......................... 6 - 7

Controls ............................... 8 - 10

Operating The System .... 10 - 12

CD - VCD ........................... 12 - 16

Tuner .................................. 17 - 18

Karaoke ..................................... 18

Tape ................................... 19 - 20

AUX ............................................20

Recording ......................... 21 - 22

Clock ......................................... 22

Timer..........................................23

Specifications ......................... 24

Maintenance ............................ 25

Troubleshooting .............. 25 - 26

IMPORTANT:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

LOCATED AT THE REAR OF

THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT

220V FROM THE FACTORY.

FOR COUNTRIES THAT

OPERATE AT 110V, PLEASE

ADJUST TO 110V BEFORE YOU

SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM.

General Information

• The type plate (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.

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

– Remote control – Batteries (two AA size) for remote

control

– AM loop antenna – FM wire antenna – AC power cord – One Video cinch cable

(Supplied)

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. The 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 10 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm from 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 disc unit inside the system. Should this occur, the disc 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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PREPARATION

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Rear Connections

FM AERIAL

75Ω

–

AUX IN

AM ANTENNA

VIDEO

OUT

MAINS

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

220V-

110V-

127V

240V

127V

220V-

110V-

240V

127V

AUDIO OUT

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PREPARATION

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.

B FM Wire Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) 75 Ω 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 AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) 75 Ω terminal using a 75 Ω coaxial wire.

FM AERIAL 75Ω

FM ANTENNA 75Ω

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.

12 mm

unlock lock

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 +/- speaker terminal.

– Do not connect speakers with

impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to SPECIFICATION section of this manual.

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 IN terminals at the rear of the system.

E Video Out Connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT terminal at the rear of the system to the TV or VCR VIDEO IN for viewing or recording.

F Adjusting the Operating

Voltage

(for specific version only))

Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, make sure that the voltage selector at the rear of the system is set to the local power line voltage. If not, reset the selector before connecting to the wall outlet.

G AC Power Supply

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

3 VCD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

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STANDBY-ON

7 8

TAPE 1

∞

OPEN

PLAY/REC

DISC 2

DISC CHANGE

VCD

CHANGER

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

DSC

▲

DISC 1

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

TUNING

RECORD

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

STOP•CLEAR

DUBBING A.REPLAY

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

PROGRAM DIM

DISC 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

▲

PRESET

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

PBC

OPEN•CLOSE

3 VCD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

VIDEO

AUX

▲

VOLUME

•

OPEN

PLAYBACK

TAPE 2

FULL AUTO STOP

CD 1/2/3

$ %

VCD

(

▲

) ¡ ™

≥ 2 ¡

)

• ª

DBB DSC

PBC RETURN

ZOOM

VOCAL

AUX

VOLUME

RESUME

KEY CONTROL

TUNER

TAPE 1/2

MUTEOSD

ÅÉ

DIGEST

A-B

SLOW

ECHO

≤

‡

ﬂ ^

% 4 ﬁ › ‹ ¤ ⁄ º

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CONTROLS

Controls on the system and remote control

1 STANDBY ON

– to switch the system on or to standby

mode.

– to use for EASY SET.

2 DBB (DYNAMIC BASS BOOST)

– to switch on bass boost, to enhance

bass response or to switch off bass boost.

3 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

DISPLAY PANEL

– to view the desired DSC display.

4 DSC (DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL)

– to select the desired sound effect :

OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO.

5 PROGRAM

for VCD/CD ... to program disc tracks.

for TUNER ..... to program preset radio

for CLOCK ..... to select 12- or 24-

6 MICROPHONE

– to connect microphones jack.

7 MIC LEVEL

– to adjust the mixing level for karaoke

or microphone recording.

8 RECORD

– to start recording on tape deck 2 only.

9 DISPLAY SCREEN

– to view the current setting of the

system.

stations.

hour in clock setting mode

(on the system

only)

0 DISC CAROUSEL TRAY ! DISC CHANGE

– to change disc(s).

@ OPEN•CLOSE

– to open or close the disc carousel tray.

# DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3

(DISC DIRECT PLAY)

– to select a disc tray for playback.

$ SOURCE – to select the following:

VCD / (CD 1•2•3)

– to select VCD/CD mode. When VCD/

CD playback is stopped, press to select the disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

PAL / NTSC

– to select corresponding PAL or NTSC

system of your TV set (exception Multi-system TV).

TUNER / (BAND)

– to select Tuner mode. When in tuner

mode, press to select the waveband: FM or MW.

TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)

– to select Tape mode. When tape

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

AUX / (VIDEO)

– to select sound from an external

source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder).

% MODE SELECTION

SEARCH•TUNING à á

for VCD only .. to move the zoom

picture to the left or right.

for VCD/CD ... to search backward/

for TUNER ..... to tune to a lower or

for TAPE ........ to rewind or fast

for CLOCK ..... to set the hour

STOP•CLEAR Ç

for VCD/CD ... to stop disc playback or

for TUNER ..... to stop programming.

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

for DEMO ......

PLAY•PAUSE ÉÅ

for VCD/CD ... to start or interrupt

for VCD only…to watch a still picture.

for TAPE ........ to start playback.

PREV í / NEXT ë (PRESET 43 )

for VCD only…to move the zoom

for VCD with PBC on ..........................

...................... to select next or

forward.

higher radio frequency.

forward on tape.

(on the

system only)

to clear a program.

recording on tape deck 2 only.

(on the system only)

start or stop demonstration mode.

playback.

picture down or up.

previous MENU.

previous VCD entry level track during playback.

for VCD/CD ... to skip to the beginning

for TUNER ..... to select a preset

for CLOCK ..... to set the minute

of the current, previous, or next track.

station in memory.

(on

the system only).

^ VOLUME

– to increase or decrease the volume.

& DIM

– to select different brightness for the

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

* n

– to connect headphones.

( CLOCK•TIMER

– to view the clock, set the clock or set

the timer.

) RETURN

– for VCD with PBC on to return to the

previous MENU level during playback

(for VCD version 2.0 only).

¡ PBC (PLAYBACK CONTROL)

– to switch on or off PBC mode

(for VCD

version 2.0 only).

™ A. REPLAY (AUTO REPLAY)

– to select playback mode either in

continuous AUTO REPLAY or ONCE only.

£ DUBBING

– to dub a tape in normal speed.

≤ TAPE DECK 2 ∞ TAPE DECK 1

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CONTROLS OPERATING THE SYSTEM

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

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§ OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY)

– to switch on or off the on screen

display on the TV screen.

≥ INCREDIBLE SURROUND

applicable for this model)

– to switch on or off the surround sound

effect.

• ZOOM

– to enlarge a still picture on the TV

screen

(for VCD operation only)

ª VOCAL

– to fade out the vocal of the original

song during VCD playback or to switch between mono or stereo mode during audio disc playback

only)

(for VCD operation

º KEY CONTROL ( I È i ) – to change the key to suit your vocal

range

(for VCD operation only)

I ................. to decrease vocal key

level.

È .................... to restore vocal key to

original setting.

i ................... to increase vocal key

level.

⁄ ECHO -/+

– to adjust the echo level for karaoke

(for VCD operation only)

¤ RESUME

– to continue playback again from

where you have stopped. Only when PBC mode is switched off

operation only)

(not

(for VCD

‹ SLOW

– to watch a VCD at a slower speed.

There are 3 modes of selection

VCD operation only)

(for

› A - B

– to playback a certain scene or passage

of a disc repeatedly.

ﬁ DIGEST

– to scan through a VCD or a particular

track. There are 4 modes of selection

(for VCD operation only)

ﬂ MUTE

– to switch off the sound temporarily.

‡ DIGIT 0 – 9

(numbers consisting of two figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds.)

for VCD with PBC on ..........................

to select an entry level.

for VCD/CD…to key in a disc track to

start playback or

...................... to select another track

during playback or

...................... to select a track for

programming.

° B

– to switch the system to standby mode.

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. VCD, TUNER, etc.).

– Then select the desired function

(É, í, ë, etc.).

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

STANDBY-ON

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

DSC

TUNING

RECORD

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

STOP•CLEAR

DUBBING A.REPLAY

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

PROGRAM DIM

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 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 5 seconds later.

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

PBC

VIDEO

AUX

▲

PRESET

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

VOLUME

To stop the demonstration mode

• Press and hold Ç

for

5 seconds

(on the system only)

when the system is in

demonstration mode.

™ The demonstration will stop. ™ "DEMO OFF" is displayed. ™ The system will switch to standby

mode.

Note: – 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.

To start the demonstration mode

• Press and hold Ç

for

5 seconds

(on the system only)

when the system is in standby mode. ™ The demonstration will begin.

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OPERATING THE SYSTEM

Easy Set

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

• Press and hold STANDBY ON

system only)

system is in standby or demonstration mode.

™ “EASY SET” will be displayed, and

™ EASY SET will start searching for all

™ All available radio stations with

Notes: – EASY SET will start with the FM band, if

there are still presets available, the system will continue to store the MW 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.

for

5 seconds

followed by “TUNER” and then “AUTO”.

radio on FM band and then followed by radio stations on MW band.

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

(on the

when the

Switching the system ON

• Press VCD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.

You can also switch on the system by pressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAY buttons.

You can also switch on the system by pressing the OPEN•CLOSE or DISC

CHANGE button.

Switching the system to standby mode

• Press STANDBY ON or B on the

remote control. ™ The system will switch to standby

mode.

Selecting the Source

• Press the respective source selection

button: VCD, 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 IN terminals.

DIM mode

You can select the desired brightness for the display.

• Press DIM to select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM

3 or DIM OFF display mode.

™ The DIM appear on the display. ™ "DIM 1", "DIM 2", "DIM 3" or

"DIM OFF" will be displayed depending on the mode selected.

DIM OFF - normal brightness with Spectrum Analyzer On

DIM 1 - normal brightness with Spectrum Analyzer Off

DIM 2 - half brightness with Spectrum Analyzer On

DIM 3 - half brightness with Spectrum Analyzer Off and all LEDs on the system will be switched off.

Sound Control

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease the sound level.

For Personal Listening

Connect the headphones plug to the n socket at the front of the system. The speakers will be muted.

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OPERATING THE SYSTEM CD-VCD

3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM

•

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

•

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DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

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

• Press DSC to select OPTIMAL, JAZZ,

ROCK or TECHNO. ™ The Digital Sound Control display

panel will light up respectively.

™ “OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or

TECHNO” and the respective flag

will be displayed.

Note: – When ”OPTIMAL” sound is selected,

DBB will be switched on automatically.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)

The DBB mode enhances the bass response.

• Press DBB to switch on bass response.

™ The DBB button lights up. ™ “DBB ON” and the DBB flag will be

displayed.

To switch off DBB

• Press DBB again.

™ The DBB button light is switched off. ™ “DBB OFF” will be displayed.

Note: – Some CDs 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.

MUTE

(only on remote control)

This feature allows you to temporarily switch off the sound of the system without switching off the system when you require a moment of silence.

• Press MUTE on the remote control to

switch off the sound. ™ "MUTE" and the MUTE flag will be

displayed.

• Press MUTE again on the remote control or increase the VOLUME to switch on the sound.

DISC 2

DISC 3

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

▲

PRESET

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

PBC

OPEN•CLOSE

VIDEO

AUX

▲

VOLUME

STANDBY-ON

DSC

VCD

CHANGER

DISC CHANGE

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

DISC 1

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

TUNING

RECORD

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

STOP•CLEAR

DUBBING A.REPLAY

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

PROGRAM DIM

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.

The CD part of this system also serves as a Video CD player if you connect it to your TV set. You can load up to three discs in the disc changer for continuous playback without interruption. Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (exception Multi-system TV).

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CD - VCD

Discs for playback

This system can playback all audio CD, finalized audio CD-Recorder format discs.

Loading the Disc Changer

1 Press VCD to select VCD/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 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 display.

Note: – To ensure good system performance,

wait until the disc changer completely reads the disc(s) before proceeding.

Disc Direct Play

You can play a disc directly by pressing the

DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 button.

Playing a normal disc

For normal VCD: Ensure that the system is switched to the corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (except multisystem TV).

1 Press PLAYÉÅ 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

ÉÅ. ™ The playing time flashes.

• To resume playback, press PLAYÉÅ

again.

2 To stop playback, press Ç.

Note: – During Disc Reading mode, if you press

any button, " displayed.

PLEASE WAIT

" will be

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 í or ë

remote control)

appears on the display. ™ The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on the display.

• If you press í once it will skip to the

beginning of the previous track and play the track.

(or

digit 0-9

until the desired track

on the

Searching for a particular passage during playback

• Press à or á to select 4 different

search speed. ™ "FRX1" ; "FRX2" ; "FRX3" or

"FRX4" is displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast rewind search.

™ "FFX1" ; "FFX2" ; "FFX3" or

"FFX4" is displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast forward search.

™ Normal playback will begin at the

end of the fast rewinding or forwarding of the selected track.

• Play returns to normal when PLAYÉÅ

is pressed or when a new track is selected.

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CD - VCD

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Programming Tracks

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 “PROGRAM FULL”.

Note: – Program cannot be used for VCDs when

PBC is switched on. Switch off PBC before storing tracks from such a VCD.

1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays. 2 Press the VCD (CD 1•2•3) button to

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

selected disc.

3 Press PROGRAM to start programming.

™ The PROG flag starts flashing. ™ It will cancel any previously

programmed tracks and selected repeat mode.

4 Pressí or ë

remote control)

track.

5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.

• Repeat steps 4 to 5 to store other tracks.

6 Press Ç once to end programming.

™ The total number of tracks

programmed and total playing time

appear on the display.

(or

digit 0-9

to select the desired

on the

Notes:

– If the total playing time is more than

“

99:59

” then “

--:--

display instead of the total playing time.

– During programming, if no button is

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

” appears on the

Reviewing the program

Reviewing of program is possible only when playback is stopped. 1 Press í or ë repeatedly to review

the programmed tracks.

2 Press Ç to exit review mode.

Playing the program

1 Press PLAY ÉÅ to start program

playback. ™ "PLAY PROGRAM" will be

displayed.

™ The track number and elapsed

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

™ The PROG flags appear on the

display.

2 Press Ç to stop program playback.

Note: – If you press any other CD DIRECT PLAY

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

Erasing the program

playback is stopped)

• Press Ç.

™ “PROGRAM CLEARED” 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.

(when

VIDEO CD

Adjusting the TV System

Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set

Multi-system TV)

• Press and hold PAL/NTSC for more

than or NTSC TV system. ™ After TV system is selected, the set

will automatically switch to the last TV system setting everytime the VCD source is selected.

2 seconds

OSD - On Screen Display

If you insert one or more VCDs/CDs, your TV screen will serve as an additional display for messages (e.g. PLAY, STOP), and information stored on the VCD/CD.

• Press OSD on the remote control

repeatedly to switch ON or OFF.

When OSD is switched ON; you can see the following display on the TV screen.

(exception

to switch between PAL

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CD - VCD

Below is an example of the OSD message.

SINGLE ELAPSED

PLAY XX/TT MM:SS

Notes:

– "XX" is the current track. – "TT" is the total tracks. – "MM" is in minutes. – "SS" is in seconds.

When OSD is switched off; there is no information indicated on the TV screen.

Playing a Video CD with PBC

VCDs with PBC (Play Back Control) will be indicated on the display of the set and on your TV screen as soon as they are inserted. PBC is a predefined play sequence stored on the VCD.

1 Switch on the TV, insert a VCD with PBC

and press ÉÅ to start playback.

2 MENU appears on the TV screen.

If a menu consists of a list of titles you can select a sequence directly.

1 Select your choice with the digit keys

0 - 9 on the remote control. The VCD

starts playing of the selected sequence automatically.

2 Press RETURN ( ) to go back to the

previous menu.

Note: – If a menu consists of more than one

page, it is possible to go through the pages with PREV./NEXT on the set or remote control.

Switching off PBC

• It is possible to switch off PBC in STOP

mode by pressing the PBC button. Now this VCD can be treated like a normal VCD. ™ The TV display will show

< PBC OFF > .

Notes:

– In PBC mode PROGRAM is not active. – The MENU structure depends on the

program stored on the VCD. Please refer to the information supplied with the disc.

Slow

1 Press SLOW on the remote control to

watch a VCD in a slow speed. There are 3 types of slow modes to select. ™ "SLOW 1" , "SLOW 2" or

"SLOW 3" appears on the TV screen.

2 PressÉÅ again to resume playback at

normal speed.

Note: – Audio is muted in Slow mode.

Resume

This feature is also applicable to audio CD.

1 Press Ç to stop playback. 2 Press RESUME on the remote control

to start playback again from where you have stopped. ™ "RESUME" appears on the display.

Note: – Resume information is lost if you select

another disc or the set is disconnected from the mains, the system is switched to standby mode or when you change source.

– Resume is not available when PBC

mode is switched on.

Pause

1 PressÉÅ to have a still picture on the

TV screen. ™ "PAUSE" appears on the TV screen.

2 PressÉÅ again to continue playback.

Note: – Audio is muted during Pause.

Zoom

This feature enables you to view a still picture frame in an enlarge mode.

After you have pressedÉÅ to have a still picture on the TV screen.

1 Press ZOOM once to enlarge the still

picture by 2 times. ™ "ZOOM" appears on the TV screen.

• You can move the zoom picture left or

right by pressing à or á respectively.

• You can move the zoom picture down or

up by pressing í or ë respectively.

2 Press ZOOM once more to return to

normal still frame.

3 PressÉÅ again on the remote control

to continue playback.

A-B Repeat

This feature is also applicable to audio CD. To play a certain scene or passage of the disc repeatedly.

1 Press A-B on the remote control during

playback to mark the start of the chosen scene or passage. ™ "SET A" appears on the display.

2 Press A-B again to mark the end of the

chosen scene or passage.

™ "SET B" appears on the display. ™ The selected scene or passage is

played repeatedly.

™ "PLAY AB" appears on the display.

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3 Press A-B once more to return to

normal playback. ™ "CLEAR AB" appears on the

display.

Notes: – You can also cancel A-B Repeat by

pressing í or ë.

– You can only repeat a maximum of one

track. Once it cross from one track to the next, the A-B marking is reset.

Return

• Press RETURN to return to the previous VCD disc MENU level. It is functional only for Video CD when PBC is switched on.

Digest

This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. PBC mode must be switched off. There are four digest mode for selection.

1 Press DIGEST.

™ "DIGEST" appears on the display. ™ "1.INTRO SCAN" , "2.DIGEST

DISC" , "3.DIGEST TRACK" and "4.EXIT DIGEST MENU" appear on the TV screen.

1. INTRO SCAN

2. DIGEST DISC

3. DIGEST TRACK

4. EXIT DIGEST MENU

• Press digit 1 on the remote control to

select "INTRO SCAN". ™ The first 10 seconds of each track are

played.

• Press digit 2 on the remote control to

select "DIGEST DISC". ™ The first frame of each track appears

on the TV screen.

™ Press digit 0 – 9 on the remote

control to playback the desired tracks.

™ Press í or ë to view the previous

or next page for additional information.

• Press digit 3 on the remote control to

select "DIGEST TRACK". ™ The first track of the selected disc

will be divided into 9 parts and displayed on the TV screen.

™ Press digit 0 – 9 on the remote

control to playback the desired parts.

™ Press í or ë to digest the next

track.

2 Press digit 4 on the remote control to

select "EXIT DIGEST MENU". ™ Digest mode will be exited.

Vocal

This feature allows you to fade out the original vocal from a karaoke VCD. This feature is used together with Echo mode. You can also use it to select the different audio modes.

• STEREO – same effect as the original

recorded disc.

• STEREO VOCAL LEFT/RIGHT – fade

out the original vocal for special recorded Karaoke disc only

ECHO mode switched on)

• MONO LEFT/RIGHT – select the

language on a bilingual VCD.

Ensure that Echo mode is switched on

when press VOCAL to fade out the original vocal during STEREO VOCAL LEFT/RIGHT mode.

• Pressing VOCAL repeatedly allows you

to select the following modes.

™ STEREO ™ STEREO VOCAL

LEFT ™ STEREO VOCAL RIGHT ™ MONO LEFT ™ MONO RIGHT ™ STEREO …

(with the

Echo

This feature allows you to add echo while singing or talking through a microphone .

• Press ECHO -/+ to decrease or

increase the echo effect. ™ "ECHO -" or "ECHO +" appears on

the display.

Note: – You are advised to put echo to the

minimum level when you are not using the feature. Echo mode is switched off when echo is at the minimum level.

Key Control ( I È i )

This feature allows you to change the key of your vocal range.

• Press

I to decrease vocal key level.

™ "KEY DOWN" appears on the

display.

• Press

i to increase vocal key level.

™ "KEY UP" appears on the display.

ÈÈ

• Press

È to restore vocal key to original

ÈÈ

setting. ™ "KEY FLAT" appears on the

display.

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VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

STANDBY-ON

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

DSC

TUNING

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

RECORD

DUBBING A.REPLAY

PROGRAM DIM

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

Note: – For 'EASY SET' feature, please refer to

page 11.

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER (BAND) to select TUNER

mode. ™ “TUNER” will be displayed.

A few seconds later, the current radio frequency will be displayed.

2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select

the desired waveband : FM or MW.

3 Press à or á for more than one

second, then release. ™ The display will show “SEARCH”

until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.

STOP•CLEAR

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

PBC

VIDEO

AUX

▲

PRESET

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

VOLUME

• Repeat this procedure until the desired station is reached.

• To tune to a weak station, briefly press à or á 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 (BAND). 2 Press PROGRAM for more than one

second. ™ The PROG flag starts flashing and

“AUTO” will be displayed.

™ The system will search for every

available station in the FM waveband first, then search the MW waveband.

™ All available 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 PROGRAM 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 (BAND). 2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select

the desired waveband : FM or MW.

3 Press PROGRAM for less than one

second.

™ The PROG flag starts flashing. ™ The next available preset number will

be displayed for selection.

4 Press à or á to tune to the desired

frequency.

• If you wish to store the radio station to another preset number, press 4 or 3 to select the desired preset number.

5 Press PROGRAM again.

™ The PROG flag disappears and the

radio station will be stored.

• Repeat

steps 3 – 5

to store other preset

radio stations.

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Notes: – When 40 radio stations are stored and

you attempt to store another radio station, the display will show "

PROGRAM FULL

”. If you want to change an existing preset number, repeat steps 3 – 5.

– You can cancel manual programming by

pressing Ç (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 4 or 3 to select the desired preset number. ™ The preset number, radio frequency,

and waveband appear on the display.

Changing the MW tuning grid

(for specific version only)

The frequency step can be changed if necessary. In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz. In other parts of the world, it is 9 kHz. The frequency step preset in the factory is 9 KHz.

For MW Band To change from 9 kHz to 10 kHz or vice versa

Changing of tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset stations.

1 Disconnect the system from the AC

power supply

cord)

2 Press and hold TUNER and TUNING

á while reconnecting the system to the AC power supply.

™ Display will show “GRID 10” or

“GRID 9”.

Notes: – GRID 9 indicates that the tuning grid is

in step of 9 kHz in MW band. GRID 10 indicates that the tuning grid is in step of 10 kHz in MW band.

– FM tuning grid will also be changed

from 50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa. All preset stations will also be erased.

(pull out the AC power

Microphone Mixing

1 Set the MIC LEVEL control to the

minimum level to prevent acoustic feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound) before you connect the microphone.

2 Connect a microphone to the

MICROPHONE socket. 3 Press VCD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. 4 Play the selected source. 5 Adjust the volume level with VOLUME

control. 6 Adjust the MIC LEVEL control to the

mixing level that you want. 7 Start singing or talking through the

microphone.

Note: – Keep the mic away from the speakers to

prevent howling

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

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TAPE

STAND BY-ON

▲

OPEN

TAPE 1

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

Loading a tape

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

downward and the full spool to the left.

4 Close the tape deck door.

Auto Replay

• Press A. REPLAY to select either

STOP•CLEAR

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

▲

PRESET

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

PBC

VIDEO

AUX

▲

VOLUME

▲

OPEN

PLAYBACKPLAY/REC

TAPE 2

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

DSC

TUNING

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

RECORD

DUBBING A.REPLAY

PROGRAM DIM

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

continuous AUTO REPLAY or ONCE

FULL AUTO STOP

during tape playback. ™ "AUTO REPLAY "( ) or "ONCE

"(È) will be displayed.

Notes: – This feature is available during tape

playback only.

– When "

AUTO REPLAY

" is selected, the tape will rewind automatically at the end of playback for the selected side. Then it will start playing again. It will replay up to a maximum of 20 times until you press Ç.

– When "

ONCE

" is selected, the tape will play the selected side once and then stop.

Tape Playback

1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2) to select TAPE

mode. ™ "TAPE 1" or "TAPE 2" will be

displayed and followed by "T1 222 " or "T2 222".

2 Load the tape into the selected tape

deck.

3 Press É to start playback.

™ "T1" or "T2" with "2" scrolling right

will be displayed.

• Press A. REPLAY to select the different

type of playback mode

(see Auto

Replay).

4 Press Ç to end playback.

™ "T1" or "T2" with "222" will be

displayed.

Rewind/Fast Forward

When playback is stopped 1 You can rewind or fast forward the tape

by pressing à or á respectively. ™ If rewinding, "T1 1 or T2 1" with

“1” scrolling left will be displayed.

™ If fast forwarding, "T1 2 or

T2 2" with “2” scrolling right will

be displayed.

™ The tape will stop automatically at

the end of rewinding or fast forwarding.

2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast

forwarding.

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During playback

• Press and hold à or á until the

desired passage is located. ™ “T1 or T2” with “11 or 22”"

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 à or á, the

tape continues playing.

Notes: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a

tape, it is also possible to select another source (e.g. VCD, 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).

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

STANDBY-ON

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

DSC

TUNING

RECORD

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

STOP•CLEAR

DUBBING A.REPLAY

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

PROGRAM DIM

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 IN terminals, you can hear the enhanced sound from the system.

• Press AUX (VIDEO) to select the

external equipment. ™ "AUX" will be displayed.

Note: – All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,

DBB, etc.) are available for selection.

TAPE 1 • 2

TAP EVCD TUNER

▲

PRESET

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

PBC

VIDEO

AUX

▲

VOLUME

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RECORDING

STAND BY-ON

▲

OPEN

TAPE 1

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

– If you do not intend to record via the

microphone, unplug the microphone to avoid accidental mixing with other recording source.

Notes:

– For recording, use only tape of IEC type I

(normal tape) or IEC 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,

STOP•CLEAR

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

▲

PRESET

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

PBC

VIDEO

AUX

▲

VOLUME

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

DSC

TUNING

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

RECORD

DUBBING A.REPLAY

PROGRAM DIM

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

regardless of the position of VOLUME,

▲

OPEN

PLAYBACKPLAY/REC

DBB, Incredible Surround, DSC or VEC.

– To prevent accidental recording, break

out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side that you want to protect.

TAPE 2

CHECK TAPE

protection tab has been broken. Put a

" is displayed, the

– If "

piece of clear adhesive tape over the

FULL AUTO STOP

opening. Do not cover the Cr02 tape detection hole when covering the tab opening.

Recording the mixed sound / One Touch Recording

• During microphone mixing, you can record the mixed sound on a tape in tape deck 2 except dubbing mode.

• For One Touch Recording, as soon as you press RECORD, the current source (VCD, TUNER or AUX) will be recorded on tape deck 2.

1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2. 2 Press RECORD to start recording.

™ The REC flag starts flashing.

3 Press Ç to stop recording.

Note: – When you press RECORD while in TAPE

mode, "

SELECT SOURCE

" will be displayed. One Touch Recording is not possible in TAPE mode.

Recording from other sources

(only on tape deck 2)

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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 VCD, TUNER or AUX.

• Start playback of the selected source. 4 Press RECORD to start recording.

™ The REC flag starts flashing.

5 Press Ç to stop recording.

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Note: – During recording, it is not possible to

listen to another source.

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 and a blank tape into tape deck 2 with full spool to the left.

3 Press DUBBING

™ "DUB" with "2" scrolling right will be

displayed.

• Dubbing will start immediately. ™ The REC flag starts flashing.

4 Press Ç to stop dubbing.

Notes: – 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.

– To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of

the same length.

– You can listen to other source while

dubbing.

VCD/CD Synchro Start Recording

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a

disc into a disc tray.

2 Press VCD to select VCD/CD mode.

• You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded (see Programming Tracks). If not, select the disc by pressing VCD (CD 1•2•3) and the tracks are recorded according to the order on the selected disc.

3 Press RECORD to start recording.

™ The REC flag starts flashing.

• Disc will start playback automatically.

4 Press Ç to stop recording.

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

STANDBY-ON

CD1 • 2 • 3 BAND

PAL/NTSC

▲▲▲

▲

DSC

TUNING

RECORD

MICROPHONE - LEVEL

STOP•CLEAR

DUBBING A.REPLAY

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

PROGRAM DIM

View Clock

You can view the clock (if it is set) if the system is in Standby mode or when any sound source is selected (VCD, TUNER, etc.). The clock will be displayed for about seven seconds.

• Press CLOCK•TIMER briefly.

™ "10:38 PM or 22:38" (the

current time in either 12- or 24-hour mode) will be displayed depending on whether you have selected 12- or 24-hour mode.

™ "--:--" will be displayed if the

clock is not set.

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD TUNER

PLAY• PAUSE PREV NEXT

PBC

VIDEO

AUX

▲

PRESET

CLOCK•TIMER

RETURN

VOLUME

Clock Setting

The clock can be set in either 12- or 24hour mode, e.g. "12:00 AM" or "00:00". Before setting the clock, you must be in the View Clock mode.

1 Press CLOCK•TIMER to select clock

mode.

2 Press PROGRAM to select 12- and 24-

hour mode. ™ If 12-hour mode is selected, "12:00"

starts flashing and the AM lights up.

™ If 24-hour mode is selected, "00:00"

starts flashing.

3 Set the hour with à or á on the

system.

4 Set the minute with í or ë on the

system.

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TIMER

5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

setting. ™ The clock starts.

• To exit without storing the setting, press

Ç on the system.

Notes: – During clock setting, if no button is

pressed within 90 seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode automatically.

– When a power interruption occurs, the

clock setting is erased.

Timer Setting

• The system can switch on to VCD, TUNER or TAPE 2 mode automatically at a preset time. It can serve as an alarm to wake you up.

• Before setting the timer, make sure the clock is set correctly.

• The timer will always be switched on once it is set.

• The volume of the timer will increase from the minimum level until the volume level before the set is switched to standby mode.

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more

than

2 seconds

™ "12:00 AM" or "00:00" or the last

timer setting starts flashing depending on whether you have selected 12- or 24-hour mode.

™ The TIMER flag starts flashing. ™ The selected source is lit while other

available sources are flashing.

2 Press VCD, TUNER or TAPE to select

the desired source.

• Before selecting VCD or TAPE, make sure a disc or tape is loaded in the disc tray or tape deck 2.

3 Press à or á on the system to set

the hour for the timer to start.

4 Press í or ë on the system to set the

minute for the timer to start.

5 Press CLOCK•TIMER to store the start

time.

™ The timer is now set. ™ The TIMER flag remains on the

display.

• At the preset time, the timer will be activated. ™ The selected source will be played.

to select timer mode.

Notes: – During timer setting, if no button is

pressed within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode automatically.

– If the source selected is TUNER, the last

tuned frequency will be switched on.

– If the source selected is VCD, playback

will begin with the first track of the disc tray 1 or other trays if disc tray 1 is empty. If all the disc trays are empty, the TUNER will be selected instead.

– The timer will not activate if a recording

is in progress.

To switch off the TIMER 1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more

than

2 seconds

2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the

timer.

™ The timer is now switched off. ™ The display will show "CANCEL"

and the TIMER flag disappears.

To start the TIMER again

(for the same

preset time and source)

1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more

than

2 seconds

2 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the

start time.

™ The timer is now on. ™ The TIMER flag appears on the

display.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power .................. 600 W PMPO / 2 X 15 W RMS

Signal-to-noise ratio ..................................... ≥ 67 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response ........................... 50 – 15000 Hz, ± 3dB

Input sensitivity

AUX In ................................................................. 700 mV

Microphone .......................................................... 3.5 mV

Output

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

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

Subwoofer Out ........................................................ 1.5 V

(1) (6Ω,1kHz, 10% THD)

DISC PLAYER

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

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

Signal-to-noise ratio ..............................................≥ 80 dBA

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

Total harmonic distortion ..................................... < 0.003%

MPEG 1 ....................................................... VCD version 2.0

TUNER

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

MW wave range (9 kHz) .............................. 531 – 1602 kHz

MW wave range (10 kHz) ............................ 530 – 1700 kHz

Tuning grid ............................................................. 9/10 kHz

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

Antenna

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

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

TAPE DECK

Frequency range

Chrome tape (type II) ....................... 80 – 12500 Hz (8 dB)

(1)

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

Signal-to-noise ratio

Chrome tape (type II) .......................................... ≥ 52 dBA

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

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

SPEAKERS

System ................................ 2 way; double port bass reflex

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

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

Tweeter..................................................................... 1 x 2.5"

Dimensions (w x h x d) ...................... 210 x 310 x 233 (mm)

Weight .............................................................. 2.5 kg each

GENERAL INFORMATION

Material ............................................................. Polystyrene

AC Power ........................................ 110 - 127 / 220 - 240 V;

.................................................... 50/60Hz; Switchable

Power Consumption

Active ..................................................................... 35 W

Standby ................................................................ < 15 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) ...................... 265 x 310 x 320 (mm)

Weight (without speakers) ......................................... 5.6 kg

Subject to modification

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MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING

Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning Discs

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

Cleaning the disc lens

• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

• To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s), and pressure roller(s) after every 50 hours of tape operation.

• Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

• You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads

• Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.

Warning! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.

• If a fault occurs, check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.

• Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest dealer or service center.

Disc Player Operation

“UNREADABLE DISC” is displayed.

• The disc is inserted upside down.

™

Place disc with printed side up.

• Moisture condensation at the lens.

™ Wait until lens has adjusted to normal

room temperature.

• The disc is dirty, badly scratched or

warped.

™

Clean or replace the disc.

• The disc lens is dirty or dusty

™

See section under Maintenance (page

25).

“NO DISC” is displayed.

• There is no disc in the disc tray.

™

Insert a disc.

No picture on TV screen.

• The video cable is not connected

™

Connect the cable between the system and TV.

No colour on TV.

• The system switch is not correct.

™

Change the system to respective setting (PAL or NTSC).

Radio Reception

Poor radio reception.

• The signal is too weak.

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Adjust the antenna.

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Connect an external antenna for better reception.

• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system.

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Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.

Cannot tune to station

• Wrong tuning grid.

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Switch to the correct tuning grid.

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Tape Deck Operation

“RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed.

• A recording is in progress.

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Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.

“TAPE DUBBING ONLY” is displayed.

• Tape dubbing is only possible in tape mode.

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Switch source to tape mode.

Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a decrease in audio level.

• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers.

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See section on tape deck maintenance (page 25).

• Magnetic build-up in the record/ playback head.

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Use demagnetizing tape.

Tape deck door cannot open.

• Power failure or AC power plug disconnect from the wall outlet during tape playback.

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Reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again.

General

System does not react when any button is pressed.

• Electrostatic discharge.

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Press STANDBY ON to switch the system off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then reconnect the power plug and switch on the system again.

No or poor sound.

• Volume is not turned up.

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Adjust VOLUME.

• The headphones are connected.

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Disconnect the headphones.

• Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.

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Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

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Make sure the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

Reversed left and right sound.

• Speakers are connected wrongly.

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Check the speaker connections and location.

Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical location of musical instruments.

• Speakers are connected wrongly.

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Check the speaker connection for proper phasing, colored/black wires to colored/black terminals.

Remote control has no effect on the system.

• Wrong source is selected.

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Select the source (VCD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing the function button, (É, í, ë, etc.).

• The distance to the system is too large.

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Reduce the distance.

• Batteries are inserted incorrectly.

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Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated.

• Batteries are exhausted.

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Replace the batteries.

Timer is not working.

• Clock is not set.

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Set the clock.

• Timer is not switched on.

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Press CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the timer.

• Recording is in progress.

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Stop recording.

Clock setting is erased.

• There was a power failure.

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Reset the clock.

System displays features automatically; buttons flash continuously.

• Demonstration mode is switched on.

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Press and hold Ç (on the system only) for 5 seconds to switch off the demonstration.

All lighted buttons are not lit.

• Display is switch on in DIM 3 mode.

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Press DIM until DIM OFF display mode is shown.

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