Philips MC145 05 User Manual

Micro Hi-Fi System

MC145

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Contents

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General Information

Environmental information ................................ 7

Supplied accessories ............................................ 7

Safety information ................................................ 7

Preparation

Rear connections ............................................. 8–9

Before using the remote control ...................... 9

Replacing battery (lithium CR2032)

into the remote control ..................................... 9

Maintenance.............................................. 16

Clock/Timer

Setting the clock ................................................. 17

Setting the timer ................................................. 17

Activating and deactivating TIMER ................. 17

Activating and deactivating SLEEP .................. 18

Specifications ........................................... 18

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control .................................................................. 10

Basic Functions

Switching the system on ................................... 11

Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 11

Adjusting volume and sound............................ 11

CD Operation

Playing a disc ........................................................ 12

Selecting a different track ................................. 12

Finding a passage within a track ...................... 12

Different play modes: Shuffle and Repeat ..... 13

Programming track numbers ........................... 13

Reviewing the programme ............................... 13

Erasing the programme ..................................... 13

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 14

Programming radio stations ............................. 14

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 14

Ta pe Operation/Recording

Ta pe playback ...................................................... 15

General information on recording ................. 15

Synchro start CD recording ...................... 15-16

Recording from the radio................................. 16

Tr oubleshooting .............................. 19-20

The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including
computer programmes, files, broadcasts
and sound recordings, may be an
infringement of copyrights and constitute
a criminal offence. This equipment should
not be used for such purposes.

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General Information

This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.

Supplied accessories

–2 speaker boxes
– remote control with battery

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.

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality
materials and components,
which can be recycled and
reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means the product is
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC

Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.

Please act according to your local rules and do
not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. The correct disposal of
your old product will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health.

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, cur tains, 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.

● 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 CD
player would not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with no disc in the
system until normal playback is possible.

● The mechanical par ts of the set contain self-

lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.

● When the system is switched to Standby

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

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Preparations

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FM antenna

Speaker

(right)

FM ANT

Rear connections

The type plate is located at the back of the
system.
For users in the U.K.: please follow the
instructions on page 2.

A Pow er

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.

Speaker

(left)

110V

220V

AC ~

AC power cord

B Speakers Connection

Front Speakers

Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left
speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to
"+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".

● Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker

wire into the terminal as shown.

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.

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Preparations

Before using the remote control
1 Pull out the plastic protective sheet.
2 Select the source you wish to control by

pressing one of the source select keys on the

remote control (for example CD, TUNER).

3 Then select the desired function (for example

É, í, ë).

Replacing battery (lithium

CR2032) into the remote control
1 Pull out the knob A slightly to the right.
2 Pull out the battery compar tment B .

3 Replace a new battery and fully inser t the

battery compar tment back to the original

position.

CAUTION!

Batteries contain chemical substances, so

they should be disposed off properly.

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Controls (illustrations on page 3)

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Controls on the system and

remote control

1 LCD Display

– shows the status of the system.

2 iR SENSOR

– infrared sensor for remote control.

3 PROG

for CD ................. programs tracks and reviews the

program.

for Tuner ............. programs tuner stations manually

or automatically.

4 POWER / y

– switches the system to standby/on.

5 PLAY/PAUSE 2;

for CD ................. starts or pauses CD playback.

6 TUNING, PREVIOUS/NEXT (¡1 / 2™)

for CD ................. skips to the beginning of a

current track/previous/ next
track.
fast searches back and forward

within a track/CD.

for Tuner ............. tunes to radio stations.

for clock/timer .. adjusts the hours and minutes

for clock / timer functions

7 SOURCE (CD/ TUNER/ TAPE)

– switches on the system.
– selects the respective sound source for CD/

TUNER / TAPE.

8 TIMER

– activates/deactivates or sets the timer function.

9 PRESET G / H (3 / 4 on remote control)

for Tuner ............. selects a preset radio station.

0 PLAYMODE (REPEAT / SHUFFLE)

– repeats a track/CD program/ entire CD.
– plays CD tracks in random order.

! STOP/BAND 9

for CD ................. stops CD playback or erase a

CD program.

for Tuner ............. (on the set only) selects

waveband.

@ DISPLAY/CLOCK

for CD ................. display CD remaining time.

at standby .......... sets the clock function.

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# DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

– enhances the bass.

$ VOLUME G / H (3 / 4 on remote control)

– adjusts volume level. .

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– connect headphones.

^ Ta pe Deck Operation

OPEN•CLOSE ..Opens the tape key cover.

RECORD 0 ....... star ts recording.

PLAY 2 ................. starts playback.

à / á ............... fast rewinds/forwards the tape.

STOP•OPEN ... stops the tape; opens the tape

PAU SE ................... pauses recording or playback.

compartment.

& OPEN•CLOSE

– opens/closes the CD door.

* MUTE

– switches playback sound off and on.

( SLEEP

– activates/deactivates or selects the sleeper time.

Notes for remote control:
– First select the source you wish to control
by pressing one of the source select keys on
the remote control (for example CD ,
TUNER).
– Then select the desired function (for
exampleÉ,

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ë

).

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

Basic Functions

Adjusting volume and sound

1 Press VOLUME G / H (3 / 4 on remote

control) to increase or decrease volume.
➜ Display shows the volume level UoL and a
number from 0-32.

2 Press DBB to switch bass

enhancement on or off.
➜ Display shows: DBB if
the DBB is activated.

3 Press MUTE on the

remote control to stop
sound play-back instantly.
➜ Playback will continue
without sound and the
display shows MUTE .

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Switching the system on

● Press POWER (y on the remote control) or

SOURCE.

➜ The system will switch to the last selected
source.

● Press SOURCE (CD, TUNER or TAPE on

the remote control).
➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

To switch the system to standby mode

● Press POWER (y on the remote control).

● If in tape mode or recording mode, press

STOP•OPEN first.

➜ The volume level (up to maximum volume
level of 20), interactive sound settings, last
selected source and tuner presets will be
retained in the player's memory.

Power-saving automatic standby

The power-saving feature automatically switches
to standby 15 minutes after a tape or CD
playback has ended and no control is operated.

● To start sound playback you can:

– press MUTE again;

– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.

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CD Operation

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IMPORTANT:
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched.

Playing a disc

This CD player plays Audio Discs including CD­Recordables and CD-Rewritables.

¶ CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD, DVD or computer

CDs, however, are not possible.

1 Select CD source.

2 Lift the disc door at the edge

marked OPEN•CLOSE to
open the CD compartment.
➜ OPEN is displayed when
you open the CD
compartment.

3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and

press down on OPEN•CLOSE to close the
CD door.
➜ rEAd is displayed as the CD player scans
the contents of a disc. The total number of
tracks and the total playing time are also shown.

4 Press 2; to star t playback.

➜ Current track number followed by elapsed
playing time of the track are displayed during disc
playback.
➜ Press DISPLAY/CLOCK to display total
remain playing time.

5 To pause playback press 2;. Press 2; again to

resume play.
➜ Display: The elapsed time flashes when
playback is paused.

6 To stop disc playback, press 9.

Note: CD play will also stop when;
– the CD door is opened.
– the disc has reached the end.
– you select another source: TAPE, TUNER.
– you select standby.
– you press the tape deck PLAY 2 ke y.

Selecting a different track

● Press ¡1 or 2™ once or repeatedly until the

desired track number appears in the display.

● Press 2; to start playback.

Finding a passage within a track

1 Press and hold down ¡1 or 2™ .

➜ The disc is played at high speed and low
volume.

2 When you find the passage you want, release

¡1 or 2™ .

➜ Normal playback continues.

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CD Operation

Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT

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

REPEAT ............plays the current track

continuously
REPEAT ALL ... repeats the entire disc/

programme

SHUFFLE .........tracks of the entire disc are

played in random order

1 To select your play mode, press PLAYMODE

(SHUFFLE or REPEAT on the remote

control) before or during playback until the
display shows the desired function.

2 Press 2; to start playback if in the STOP

position.
➜ If you have selected SHUFFLE, playback starts
automatically.

3 To return to normal playback, press

PLAYMODE (SHUFFLE or REPEAT on

the remote control) until the various SHUFFLE/
REPEAT modes are no longer displayed.

● You can also press STOP 9 to cancel your play

mode.

Programming track numbers

Programme in the STOP position to select and
store your disc tracks in the desired sequence. If
you like, store any track more than once. Up to
20 tracks can be stored in the memory.

1 Press ¡1 or 2™ to select your desired track

number.

2 Press PROG.

➜ Display shows: the selected track number.

PROG flashes and 1 Pr appears briefly.

3 Repeat steps 1-2 to select and store all desired

tracks.
➜FULLis displayed if you attempt to
programme more than 20 tracks.

4 To start playback of your disc programme, press

2;.

Notes:
– If you wish, you can add further tracks to your
current program. Make sure you are in the STOP
position, and that you have not exceeded 20
tracks.
– Display shows NOSE if there is no track
selected.

Erasing the programme

You can erase the programme by:

● pressing 9 once in the STOP mode;

● pressing 9 twice during playback;

● opening the CD compartment;

● Select another sound source
➜PROG disappears from the display.

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Radio Reception

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Tuning to radio stations

1 Select TUNER source.

➜ is displayed.

2 Press STOP/BAND (on the set) or TUNER

(on the remote control) once or more to select
your waveband.

3 Press on TUNING ¡1 or 2™ and release

button.
➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station
with sufficient reception. Display indication during
automatic tuning Srch.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

● To tune to a weak station, press TUNING ¡1
or 2™ briefly and repeatedly until you have
found optimal reception.

Programming radio stations

You can store up to a total of 20 (10 FW and 10
MW) radio stations in the memory.

Automatic programming

Automatic programming will start with a chosen
preset number 1. From this preset number
upwards, former programmed radio stations will
be overridden.

1 Press STOP/BAND (on the set) or TUNER

(on the remote control) once or more to select
your waveband.

2 Press PRESET G / H (3 / 4 on remote

control) to select the preset number where
programming should start.

Note:
– If no preset number is selected, default is preset
(1) and all your presets will be overridden.

3 Press PROG for more than 2 seconds to

activate programming.
➜ AUto is displayed and available stations are
programmed in order of waveband reception
strength.

Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to radio

stations).

2 Press PROG to activate programming.

➜ PROG flashes in the display.

3 Press PRESET G / H (3 / 4 on remote

control) to select a number from 1 to 10 for
FM (or 1 to 10 for MW) to this station.

4 Press PROG again to confirm the setting.

➜ PROG, the preset number and the
frequency of the preset station is shown.

5 Repeat the above four steps to store other

stations.

● You can override a preset station by storing

another frequency in its place.

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Press PRESET G / H (3 / 4 on remote

control) until the desired preset station is
displayed.

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Tape playback

1 Select TAPE source.

➜ Display: shows throughout tape
operation.

2 Pull down the plate marked “OPEN•CLOSE”

at the bottom of the main set.

3 Press STOP•OPENÇç to open the tape

door.

4 Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door.

● Load the tape with the open side downward and
the full spool to the left.

5 Press PLAY 2 to star t playback.
6 To pause, press PA USE Å. Press again to

resume.

7 Press à or á to fast wind tape in either

direction.

8 To stop the tape, press STOP•OPENÇç.

Notes:

– During playback, the keys are automatically
released at the end of a tape. To switch off the set,
press POWER.
– During fast forwarding/rewinding, the keys will
not be released at the end of a tape. To stop fast
winding, press STOP/EJECT 9/.
– The sound source cannot be changed while
playing and recording a tape.

Ta pe Operation / Recording

General information on
recording

● Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or

other rights of third parties are not infringed.

● For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I)

tapes on which the tabs have not yet been
broken. This deck is not suited for recording on
METAL (IEC IV) type tapes.

● The best recording level is set automatically.

Altering the VOLUME or DBB controls will not
affect the recording in progress.

● The recording sound quality might differ

depending on the quality of your recording
source and the recording tape.

● At the very beginning and end of the tape, no

recording will take place during the 7 seconds
when the leader tape passes the recorder heads.

● To protect a tape from accidental erasure, have

the tape in front of you and break out the left
tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible.
If, however, you wish to record over this side
again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive
tape.

Synchro start CD recording
1 Select CD source.
2 Insert a disc and if desired, programme track

numbers.

3 Press STOP•OPENÇç to open the tape

door.

4 Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the

tape door.

5 Press RECORD 0 to start recording.

➜ Playing of the CD programme starts

automatically from the beginning of the CD

after 7 seconds. It is not necessary to star t the

CD player separately.

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Ta pe Operation / Recording

A A B C

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To select and record a particular passage
within a CD track:

● Press and hold down on à or á. Release the

control when you recognize the passage you
want.

● To interrupt CD playback press 2; .

● Recording star ts from this exact point in the

track when you press RECORD 0.

6 To pause, press PA USE Å. Press again to

resume.

7 To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN.

Maintenance

Recording from the radio

1 Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to

radio stations).

2 Press STOP•OPENÇç to open the tape

door.

3 Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the

tape door.

4 Press RECORD 0 to start recording.

5 To pause, press PAUSE Å Press again to

resume.

6 To stop recording, press STOP•OPENÇç.

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 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.

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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 can also clean the heads by playing a

cleaning tape once.

Demagnetising the heads

● Use a demagnetising tape available at your

dealer.

Setting the clock

1 In Standby mode, press DISPLAY/CLOCK

button.
➜ The clock digits for the hours flash.

2 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the hours.

3 Press DISPLAY/CLOCK again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

4 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the minutes.

5 Press DISPLAY/CLOCK to confirm the time.

Note:
– If the clock has not been set, --:-- will be
displayed.

Clock/Timer

Setting the timer

● The system can be used as an alarm clock. CD

or TUNER can be set to switch on at a preset

time. The clock time needs to be set first before

the timer can be used.

● If no button is pressed within 90 seconds during

timer setup, the system will exit timer setting

mode automatically.

1 In any mode, press TIMER for more than 2

seconds.

2 Press ¡1 / 2™ (CD / TUNER or ¡1 / 2™

on the remote control) to select sound source.

3 Press TIMER to confirm your desired source.

➜ The clock digits for the hours flash.

4 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the hours.

5 Press TIMER again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

6 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the minutes.

7 Press TIMER to confirm the time.

➜ The timer is now set and actiated.

Note:

- If source CD is selected and no disc is in the CD

tray or the disc has an error, TUNER will be

selected automatically.

Activating and deactivating

TIMER

● In standby or during playback, press

TIMER once.

➜ Display shows TIMER if activated, and

disappears if deactivated.

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Clock/Timer

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Activating and deactivating
SLEEP

The sleep timer enables the system to switch off
by itself after a set period of time.

● Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatly to

select desired time before
system shuts off.
➜ Display shows SLEEP and
series of time options for
selection: 60, 45, 30,15, 0,

60.

● To deactivate, press SLEEP on the remote

control once or more until ‘0’ is shown, or press

POWER / y on the system or remote control.

Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power .......................................... 2 x 2 W RMS

................................................................. 4 W + 4 W MPO

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 62 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response ......... 63 – 16000 Hz, ± 3 dB

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

Impedance headphones ................. 32 Ω – 1000 Ω

CD PLAYER

Frequency range .................................. 63 – 16000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio ............................................ 65 dBA

TUNER

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

MW wave range ................................ 531 – 1602 kHz

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TAPE DECK

Frequency response

Normal tape (type I) ...... 125 – 8000 Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

Normal tape (type I) .................................... 34 dBA

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

SPEAKERS

Bass reflex system

Dimensions (w x h x d) ....................................................

.................................................. 130 x 224.5 x 213 (mm)

GENERAL INFORMATION

AC Power ..................................... 220 – 230 V / 50 Hz

Dimensions (w x h x d) .....................................................

.............................................. 168 x 224.5 x 214.5 (mm)

Weight (with/without speakers) ..................................

............................................................ approx. 4.6 / 2.25 kg

Standby power consumption .......................... < 3 W

Subject to modification

Tr oubleshooting

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 service centre.

Problem Solution

CD OPERATION

“no cd” is displayed. – Insert a disc.

– Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
–Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

has cleared.
– Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
– Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

RADIO RECEPTION

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 Micro HiFi

System and your TV or VCR.

TAPE OPERATION / RECORDING

Recording or playback cannot be made. – Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”.

– Use only normal (IEC I) tape for recording.
– Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing

tab space.

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GENERAL

The system does not react when buttons – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and
are pressed. switch on the system again.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor – Adjust the volume.
quality. – Disconnect the headphones.

– Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
– Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

The left and right sound outputs are – Check the speaker connections and location.
reversed.

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Troubleshooting

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The remote control does not function – Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example)
properly. before pressing the function button (É,í,ë).

The timer is not working. – Set the clock correctly.

The Clock/Timer setting is erased. –Power has been interrupted or the power cord

– Reduce the distance between the remote control

and the system.
– Insert the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.
–Replace the batteries.
–Point the remote control directly toward

IR sensor on the front of the system.

– Press TIMER to switch on the timer.
– If a recording is in progress, stop the recording.

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

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