Philips MC 235B User Manual

Micro Hi-Fi System

MC235B

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Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures :

– Relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT !

modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device.

Remarque : Cet équipement a été testé et a été certifié conforme aux limites imposées pour un
appareil numérique de Classe B, conformément à la partie 15 des réglements FCC. Ces limites sont
définies aux fins d'assurer une protection raisonnable contre les interférences nuisibles dans une
installation résidentielle. Cet équipement génère, utilise et émet des fréquences radio qui, en cas d'une
mauvaise installation ou d'une utilisation non-conforme aux instructions de ce manuel d'utilisation
peuvent causer des interférences nuisibles aux communications radio. Il n'y a toutefois aucune garantie
que des interférences nuisibles ne se produiront pas dans une installation donnée. Si cet équipement
cause des interférences nuisibles avec votre poste radio ou de télévision, ce que vous pouvez déterminer
en éteignant et en rallumant votre équipement, il est conseillé à l'utilisateur d'essayer de pallier à ces
interférences nuisibles en prenant l'une ou l'autre des mesures suivantes:
– Changez la position de l'antenne de réception.
– Augmentez la séparation entre l'équipement et le récepteur.
– Branchez l'équipement sur une source d'alimentation différente de celle sur laquelle le récepteur est
branché.
– Consultez votre distributeur ou un technicien qualifié en la matière pour assistance.

IMPORTANTE !

las modificaciones no autorizadas por el fabricante pueden anular la autoridad de los usuarios para
utilizar este aparato.

Nota : Este aparato ha sido probado y cumple con los límites correspondientes a un aparato digital de Clase
B, según la parte 15 de las Normas FCC. Estos límites han sido diseñados para facilitar suficiente protección

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frente a interferencias perjudiciales en una instalación residencial. Este aparato genera, utiliza y puede emitir
energía de frecuencias de radio y, si no se instala y utiliza según el manual de instrucciones, puede provocar
interferencias perjudiciales en las comunicaciones de radio. Sin embargo, no existe garantía de que las
interferencias no ocurrirán en una instalación particular. Si este aparato provoca interferencias perjudiciales en
la recepción de radio o television, que se puede identificar encendiendo y apagando el aparato,
recomendamos al usuario que intente solucionar las interferencias siguiendo una o más de las siguientes
medidas:
– Cambie la posición de la antena receptora.
– Aumente la separación entre el aparato y el receptor.
– Conecte el aparato a una toma de un circuito diferente al que está conectado el receptor.
– Consulte con el distribuidor o un técnico de radio/TV con experiencia para que le ayuden.

¡IMPORTANTE!

modificações não autorizadas pelo fabricante, podem causar danos na operação deste aparelho.

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-

sulated material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention

to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To r educe the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should not
be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION:Pour éviter les choc élec­triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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Enter below the Serial No. which is located

For Customer Use

on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No. __________________________
Serial No. __________________________

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Clean only with dry cloth.

materials

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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Index

Canada

English:

This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

Français:

Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
Get appareil numérique de la class B
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

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English

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Français

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Español

CAUTION

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

ATTENTION

L'utilisation des commandes ou
réglages ou le non-respect des
procédures ci-incluses peuvent se
traduire par une exposition
dangereuse à l'irradiation.

ATENCIÓN

El uso de mando o ajustes o la
ejecucción de métodos que no sean
los aquí descritos puede ocasionar
peligro de exposición a radiación.

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Contents

General Information

Environmental information ................................ 8

Supplied accessories ............................................ 8

Safety information ................................................ 8

Preparations

Rear connections ........................................... 9–10

Optional connection ......................................... 10

Before using the remote control .................... 10

Replacing battery (lithium CR2025) into the

remote control ................................................... 10

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control .................................................................. 11

Basic Functions

Switching the system on ................................... 12

Adjusting volume and sound............................ 12

CD Operation

Playing a disc ........................................................ 13

Selecting a different track ................................. 13

Finding a passage within a track ...................... 13

Different play modes: Shuffle and Repeat ..... 14

Programming track numbers ........................... 14

Reviewing the programme ............................... 14

Erasing the programme ..................................... 14

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 15

Programming radio stations ............................. 15

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 15

Changing tuning grid .......................................... 15

Clock/Timer

Setting the clock ................................................. 16

Viewing the clock ............................................... 16

Setting the timer ................................................. 16

Activating and deactivating TIMER ................. 16

Activating and deactivating SLEEP .................. 16

Specifications ........................................... 17

Maintenance.............................................. 17

Troubleshooting .................................... 18

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General Information

English

This set complies with the FCC rules,
Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
– This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
– This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Environmental Information

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

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

Supplied accessories

–2 speaker boxes
– remote control (with battery)
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– stand
– screw and plug assembly x2

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.

● Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the

AC power plug can be easily reached.

● The apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

● 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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AM loop

antenna

Preparations

English

FM wire antenna

Speakers

(right)

AC power cord

Rear connections

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

A Power

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.

Speakers

(left)

AM Antenna

To avoid overheating of the system, a safety
circuit has been built in. Therefore, your
system may switch to Standby mode
automatically under extreme conditions. If
this happens, let the system cool down
before reusing it (not available for all versions).

B Antennas Connection

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

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

VCR or other radiation source.

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Preparations

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2

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FM Antenna

● For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM
ANTENNA) terminal.

C 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 inser t the stripped por tion 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.

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

ÉÅ , í , ë).

plastic
protective
sheet

Replacing battery (lithium

CR2025) into the remote control
1 Pull out the knob A slightly to the left.
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.

Optional connection

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

Connecting other equipment to your
system

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.

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

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CAUTION!

– Perchlorate Material-special handling

may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/

hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

– Batteries contain chemical substances,

so they should be disposed off properly.

Controls (illustrations on page 3)

Controls on the system and
remote control

STANDBY-ON

1

– switches the system on or to standby.

2 Display

– shows the status of the system.

3 OPEN • CLOSEç

– opens/ closes the CD door.

4 IR

– remote sensor

5 VOLUME (3 / 4) (+/-)

– adjusts the volume level.

6 CD Door
7 Mode Selection

SEARCH/ TUNE (à / á)

for TUNER ........ tunes to a station

for CD ................. fast searches back and forward

STOP 9............ stops CD playback or erases a

PLAYÉÅ ...... starts or interrupts playback.

PRESET (¡ / ™)

for TUNER ........ selects a preset radio station.

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

within a track/ CD.

CD programme.

current track/ previous/
subsequent track

8 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

– enhances the bass.

9 BAND

– selects a waveband.

0 PROGRAM

for CD ................. programmes tracks and reviews

for TUNER ........ programmes tuner stations.

the programme.

! SOURCE

– selects the respective sound source for CD/

TUNER/ AUX.

@ CLOCK SET

– sets the clock function.
– views the clock.

# TIMER

– activates/deactivates or sets the timer function.

$ SLEEP

– activates/deactivates or selects the sleeper time.

% DSC (Digital Sound Control)

– selects sound characteristics: ROCK/ JAZZ/

POP/ CLASSIC.

^ RDS.NEWS

– activates RDS news and Traffic Announcement

(not for all versions).

& MUTE

– interrupts and resumes sound reproduction.

* REPEAT

– repeats a track/ CD programme/ entire CD.

( SHUFFLE

–plays CD tracks in random order.

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–connects headphones

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
example ÉÅ, ¡ , ™).

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Basic Functions

English

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

Switching the system on

● Press STANDBY-ON / 2.

➜ The system will switch to the last selected

source.

● Press SOURCE (or CD, TUNER or AUX on

the remote control).

➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

● Press OPEN • CLOSEç.

Adjusting volume and sound

1 Press the VOLUME 3 / 4 (+/-) control to

decrease or increase the volume.

➜ Display shows the volume level VOL and a

number from MIN1, 2, ...30, 31 MAX.

2 Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired

sound effect: ROCK/ JAZZ/ POP/ CLASSIC.

3 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or

off.

➜ Display shows: DBB.

4 Press MUTE on the remote control to

interrupt sound reproduction instantly.

➜ Playback will continue without sound and the

display shows MUTE.

● To activate sound reproduction you can:

– press MUTE again;

– adjust the volume controls;

– change source.

To switch the system to standby mode

● Press STANDBY-ON / 2.

➜ The system enters the standby mode with

clock display.

● The volume level (up to a maximum volume

level of 20), interactive sound settings, source
and tuner presets will be retained in the player's
memory.

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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, MP3, DVD or

computer CDs, however, are not possible.

CD Operation

4 PressÉÅto start playback.

➜ Current track number and elapsed playing

time of the track are displayed during disc

playback.

5 To interrupt playback pressÉÅ. PressÉÅ

again to resume play.

6 To stop disc playback, press STOP 9.

Note: CD play will also stop when;

– the CD door is opened.

– the disc has reached the end.

– you select another source: TUNER, AUX or

standby.

Selecting a different track

● Press í or ë once or repeatedly until the

desired track number appears in the display.

● If you have selected a track number shortly after

loading a disc or in the PAUSE position, you will

need to pressÉÅto start playback.

Finding a passage within a track
1 Press and hold à or á.

➜ The disc is played at high speed and low

volume.

2 When you recognise the passage you want,

release à or á.

➜ Normal playback continues.

English

1 Press SOURCE to select CD.
2 Press OPEN • CLOSEç on the front panel

of the system to open the CD compartment.
➜ OPEN is displayed when the compartment
cover slides up.

3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up. Press

OPEN • CLOSEç again to close the

compartment.
➜ READING is displayed as the CD player scans
the contents of the disc.
➜ The total playing time and the total number
of tracks are displayed.

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CD Operation

English

Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback. The play
modes can also be combined with
PROGRAMME.

SHUFFLE ......... tracks of the entire disc/

programme are played in
random order

SHUFFLE and REPEAT ALL…to repeat the

entire disc/ programme
continuously in random order

REPEAT ALL ... repeats the entire disc/

programme

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

continuously

1 To select your play mode, press the SHUFFLE

or REPEAT button before or during playback
until the display shows the desired function.

2 Press ÉÅ to start playback if in the STOP

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

3 To return to normal playback, press the

respective SHUFFLE or REPEAT button until
the various SHUFFLE/ REPEAT modes are no
longer displayed.

● You can also press STOP 9 to cancel your play

mode.

➜ The number of tracks programmed and the

total playing time of the programme are show

briefly, then the selected track and PROG.

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

tracks.

➜ FULL is displayed if you attempt to

programme more than 40 tracks.

5 To start playback of your disc program, press

STOP 9 followed by ÉÅor press ÉÅdirectly.

Reviewing the programme

In STOP mode, press and hold down

PROGRAM for a while until the display shows

all your stored track numbers in sequence.

Erasing the programme

You can erase the programme by:

● pressing STOP 9 once in the STOP mode;

● pressing STOP 9 twice during playback;

● opening the CD compartment;

➜ PROGRAM disappears.

➜ CLEAR scrolls and then disappears from the

display.

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
40 tracks can be stored in the memory.

1 Press PROGRAM to enter the programming

mode.
➜ A track number is shown and PROGRAM
flashes.

2 Use the í or ë to select your desired track

number.

3 Press PROGRAM to confirm the track number

to be stored.

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Tuning to radio stations

1 Press SOURCE to select TUNER.

➜ TUNER is displayed briefly.

2 Press BAND (or TUNER on the remote

control) once or more to select your waveband.
(FM/ AM)

3 Press and hold TUNE à or á.

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

4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

● To tune to a weak station, press TUNE à or
á briefly and repeatedly until you have found

optimal reception.

Programming radio stations

You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations
in the memory.

Automatic programming

Automatic programming will start with a chosen
preset number. From this preset number
upwards, former programmed radio stations will
be overridden. The system will only program
stations which are not in the memory already.

1 Press PRESET ¡ or ™ 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.

Radio Reception

2 Press PROGRAM for more than 2 seconds to

activate programming.
➜ AUTO is displayed and available stations are
programmed in order of waveband reception
strength: FM followed by AM. The last preset
automatically stored will then be played.

Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to radio

stations).

2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming.

➜ PROGRAM flashes in the display.

3 Press PRESET ¡ or ™ to allocate a number

from 1 to 40 to this station.

4 Press PROGRAM again to confirm the setting.

➜ PROGRAM disappears, the preset number and
the frequency of the preset station are 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 ¡ or ™ until the desired preset

station is displayed.

Changing tuning grid (not available for

all versions)

In North and South America, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the AM band is 10
kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset
frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.

Changing the tuning grid will erase all
previously stored preset radio stations.

1 Select TUNER source or in the tuner mode.
2 Press STOP on the set for at least 5 seconds.

➜ The display will show "GRID 9" or

"GRID10".

Notes:
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning
grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively.
– The FM tuning grid also will be changed from
50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa.

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Clock/Timer

English

Setting the clock

1 In standby mode or system on, press and hold

CLOCK SET on the remote control for more

than 3 seconds.

➜ SET CLOCK scrolls on the display.
➜ The clock digits for the hours flash.

2 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours.

3 Press CLOCK SET again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

4 Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes.

5 Press CLOCK SET to confirm the time.

Viewing the clock

Press CLOCK SET .

➜ The clock time is displayed.

Setting the timer

● The system can be used as an alarm clock,
whereby the CD, TUNER is switched on at a set
time. The clock time needs to be set first before
the timer can be used.

● During setting, if no button is pressed within 90
seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode
automatically.

1 In standby mode or system on, press and hold

TIMER on the remote control for more than 3

seconds.
➜ SET TIMER and SELECT SOURCE scrolls
on the display.

2 Press SOURCE or VOLUME +/- to select

sound source.

➜ Display sequence shows CD, TUNER.
➜ flashes.

3 Press TIMER to confirm your desired mode.

4 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours.
5 Press TIMER again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

6 Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes.
7 Press TIMER to confirm the time.

➜ The timer is now set and activated.

Activating and deactivating
TIMER

● Press TIMER on the remote to turn off the

timer or turn on to the last setting again.

➜ If activated, the timer information will display
for a few seconds, then the system resumes to
the last active source or stays in standby mode.
➜ If deactivated, “OFF” appears.

Note:

– The system will exit timer setting mode if no
button is pressed within 90 seconds.

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 once or more.
➜ Display shows SLEEP and
one of the sleep time options
in sequence: 90, 75, 60,...,
45,30,15, OFF, 90. if you have
selected a time.

● To deactivate, press SLEEP on the remote

control once or more until OFF is shown, or
press STANDBY-ON on the system or
remote control.
➜ SLEEP disappears.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power ................................ 20 W total power

............................................................................ 2 x 5W RMS

......................................................................... 2 x 4W FTC

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

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

Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V)

Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 4 Ω

Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω -1000 Ω

(1) (4Ω, 60Hz - 12.5Hz, 10% THD)

CD PLAYER

Frequency range .................................. 30 – 16000 Hz

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

TUNER

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

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

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

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

Sensitivity at 75 Ω

– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise r atio ............ 2.8 µV

– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio ........ 61.4 µV

Selectivity ................................................................. ≥ 28 dB

Total harmonic distor tion ..................................... ≤ 5%

Frequency response ..... 63 – 12500 Hz (± 3 dB)

Signal-to-noise-ratio ...................................... ≥ 50 dBA

(1)

SPEAKERS

Bass reflex system

Dimensions (w x h x d) ....166 x 245 x 90 (mm)

GENERAL INFORMATION

AC Power ..................................... 110 – 220 V / 60 Hz

Dimensions (w x h x d) ..... 250 x 245 x 96 (mm)

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

................................................................ approx. 4.1 /1.9 kg

Standby power consumption .......................... < 4 W

Subject to modification

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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 dir ty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out.

● Do not use solvents such as
benzene, 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.

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Troubleshooting

English

WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for
help.

Problem Solution

CD OPERATION

“NO DISC” is displayed. – Insert a disc.

RADIO RECEPTION

Radio reception is poor. – If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

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.

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

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

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

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

– 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.

connect an external antenna for better reception.
– Increase the distance between the Micro HiFi

System and your TV or VCR.

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

ë).
– 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.

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

ONE (1) YEAR

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth
below.

WHO IS COVERED:

Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the
person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materi­als and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase
(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original
sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date
from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect arises and
a valid claim is received by Philips within the Warranty Period.
At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at no
charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2)
exchange the product with a product that is new or which has
been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts and is
at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the origi­nal product in Philips current inventory, or (3) refund the origi­nal purchase price of the product.
Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under
this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days
or for the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,
whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product
or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your
property and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property.
When a refund is given, your product becomes Philips’ proper­ty.

Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or
renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty
requirements are met. Failure to follow all require­ments can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIM­ITATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manu­factured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trade­mark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty
does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any
software, even if packaged or sold with the product. Non­Philips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a
separate warranty for their own products packaged with the
bundled product.

Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,
data, or other information stored on any media contained with­in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered
by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data
or other information is not covered under this Limited
Warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to
damage caused by service performed by anyone other than
Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product
or a part that has been modified without the written permis­sion of Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been
removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consum­ables sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by including
refurbished Philips product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust­ment of customer controls on the product, and installation
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse,
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause
not within the control of Philips.

• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or
for lost data or lost software.

• Damage occurring to product during shipping.

•A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica­tions.

•A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.

• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO
RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish
Speaking)

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON­SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN­TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD­UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA­BLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI­TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION
OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.

3121 233 48801

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