Philips FW-V55/21 User Manual

FW-

V55

VCD Mini Hi-Fi System

Video CD version 2

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Bahasa

Melayu

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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CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

Operating The System .... 11 - 13

CD / VCD / MP3-CD ......... 13 - 18

Tuner .................................. 19 - 20

Tape ................................... 20 - 21

AUX/CDR ...................................22

Karaoke ..................................... 22

Recording ......................... 23 - 24

Clock ................................. 24 - 25

Timer..........................................25

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

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

Troubleshooting .............. 27 - 28

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

A AM Loop Antenna

Connection

STANDBY ON

MIN MAX

CUT OFF FREQUENCY

HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER

60Hz 150Hz

AUDIO OUT

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.

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VIDEO

OUT

MAINS

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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B FM Wire Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to

AUDIO IN

LRLR

SUB-

WOOFER

AUX/CDR IN

OUT LINE OUT

FM ANTENNA 75Ω

AM ANTENNA

REAR SURROUND

– –

110V127V

220V240V

FRONT

– –

the 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 ANTENNA 75 Ω terminal using a 75 Ω coaxial wire.

C Speakers Connection

• Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R, with the colored wire to + and the black wire to -.

• Connect the left speaker to Front terminal L, with the colored wire to + and the black wire to -.

• Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as shown.

12 mm

unlock

lock

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PREPARATION

CAUTION:

– For optimal sound performance, it is

recommended to use the supplied speakers.

– Do not connect more than one speaker

to any one pair of +/- speaker terminal.

– Do not connect speakers with

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

D Rear Surround Speakers’

Connection

Connect the optional Rear Surround Speakers to the REAR SURROUND terminals. Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the Rear Surround Speakers.

E Line Out Connection

ready)

You can connect the audio left and right LINE OUT terminals to a optional CD Recorder ANALOG IN terminals. This allows you to record in an analog format.

You can also install additional optional front active speakers away from the system (e.g. in another room) to reduce the inconvenience of running long speaker wires across rooms. You can place as many remote speakers as you like provided they operate at the same radio frequency.

(wireless

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

Note: – Availability of wireless transmitter and

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

F Connecting other

equipment to your system

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

G Subwoofer Out Connection

Connect the optional active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal. The subwoofer reproduces just the low bass sound effect (e.g. explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.). Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the subwoofer.

H 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.

I 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.

J 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

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# @

DISC CHANGE

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

OPEN•CLOSE

9 8

3 ≥

VCD

CHANGER

VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM

STANDBY ON

CLOCK/ TIMER

)

PROG

PROGRAM REPEAT

NEWS

T.A.

MP3•CD

CD1 • 2 • 3

SHUFFLE

REC

TIMER

60Hz

250Hz

500Hz

BAND

TUNER AUX

STOP•CLEARSEARCH • TUNING

ALBUM

SOUND NAVIGATION

INCREDIBLE SURROUND

DIGITAL

SOUND CONTROL

STEREO

8KHz

4KHz

2KHz

1KHz

CDR/VIDEO

TAPE 1 • 2

TAPEVCD

▲

PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT

MP3-CD

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST

TITLE

PRESET

BACK FRONT

HSD

A. REV

▲

SIDE

MP3-CD

PLAYBACK

PBC

RETURN

LEVEL

•

OSD

VCD.CD 1/2/3

& *

(

MIC

)

¡ ™

≤

∞

8 ™ (

(

3 £

& *

⁄

TITLE

ALBUM

DBB DSC

PBC RETURN

ZOOM

VOCAL

AUX

VOLUME

ÅÉ

RESUME

KEY CONTROL

TUNER

DIGEST

TAPE 1/2

REPEATPROG

TITLE

ALBUM

A-B

SLOW

ECHO

‡

™

( 2

ﬂ ﬁ

›

‹ ¤

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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 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

– to select the desired sound effect :

OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, TECHNO, JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL.

3 INCREDIBLE SURROUND

– to switch on or off the surround sound

effect.

4 n

– to connect headphones.

5 REC (RECORD)

– to start recording on tape deck 2.

6 DUB (HIGH SPEED DUBBING

[HSD])

– to dub a tape in normal or fast speed.

7 JOG

– to select the desired equalizer display. – to select the desired DSC setting. You

must select the DSC feature first.

– to select the desired level of

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

8 PROGRAM (PROG)

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to program

disc tracks.

for TUNER ..... to program preset radio

stations.

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

9 CLOCK/TIMER

– to view the clock, set the clock or set

the timer.

0 DISPLAY SCREEN

– to view the current setting of the

system.

! DISC CAROUSEL TRAY @ DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3

(DISC DIRECT PLAY)

– to select a disc tray for playback.

# DISC CHANGE

– to change disc(s).

$ OPEN•CLOSE

– to open or close the disc carousel tray.

% SOURCE – to select the following:

VCD / (CD 1•2•3) / (MP3•CD)

– to select VCD/CD/MP3 mode. When

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

Adjusting the TV System

– 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.

in clock setting mode

(on the system only)

AUX / (CDR/VIDEO)

– to select sound from an external

source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder). When in Aux mode, press to select either AUX or CDR.

^ A. REV (AUTO REVERSE)

– available in tape deck 2 only. – to select the desired play modes

( å / ∂ / ∫ ).

& PBC (PLAYBACK CONTROL)

– to switch on or off PBC mode

(for VCD

version 2.0 only).

* RETURN

– for VCD with PBC on to return to the

previous MENU level during playback

(for VCD version 2.0 only).

( MODE SELECTION

SEARCH•TUNING à á (ALBUM

for MP3-CD only…to select previous/

for VCD only…to move the zoom

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to search

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

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

for CLOCK ..... to set the hour

next Album at stop mode

picture to the left or right.

backward/forward during playback.

higher radio frequency.

forward a tape.

system only)

(on the

STOP•CLEAR Ç

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to stop disc

for TUNER ..... to stop programming.

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

for DEMO ......

PLAY PAUSE ÉÅ

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…to start or

for VCD only…to watch a still picture.

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

PREV í / SIDE / NEXT ë (PRESET 43 ) (TITLE

for MP3-CD only…to select previous/

for VCD only…to move the zoom

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

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

for VCD/CD ... to skip to the previous,

for TUNER ..... to select a preset

for TAPE ........ to select tape side

playback or to clear a program.

recording.

(on the system only)

start or stop demonstration mode.

interrupt playback.

next Title.

picture down or up.

previous MENU.

previous VCD track during playback.

or next track.

station in memory.

(back or front) in tape deck 2 only.

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