Philips MC-55, MC-55-21M User Manual

Video CD Micro System

MC-

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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 CD-ROM 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 lessthan-perfect 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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MP3-CD

PLAYBACK

4 5

2 1

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STANDBY

CLOCK

TIMER

ON/OFF

SET

MIC

iR SENSOR

PROGRAM

MC-55 VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM

SHUFFLE REV.MODE

VCD

REPEAT•DEMO STOP•CLEAR SEARCH•TUNING

RECORD

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

BAND

TUNER TAPE

4 PRESET 3

DIRECTION PLAY•PAUSE

AUTO REVERSE

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

OPEN/

STEREO/ VOCAL

OSD/DIM

7 8 9

VOLUME

OPEN

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Index

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Bahasa Melayu ----------------------------------- 47

English

Bahasa Melayu

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CAUTION

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

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Contents

English

General Information

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

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

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

Preparation

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

Inserting batteries into the Remote

Control ................................................................... 9

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control ........................................................... 10–11

Basic Functions

Demonstration mode ........................................ 12

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

Switching the system to Standby mode ........ 12

Volume control ................................................... 12

Sound control ..................................................... 12

Dim mode ............................................................ 12

CD / VCD / MP3-CD

Discs for playback .............................................. 13

Loading a disc ...................................................... 13

Playing a normal disc ......................................... 14

Selecting a desired track/passage .................... 14

Programming tracks .................................... 14–15

Shuffle .................................................................... 15

Repeat ................................................................... 15

Video CD

Adjusting the TV System ................................... 16

OSD – On Screen Display ............................... 16

Playing a Video CD with PBC .......................... 16

Pause ..................................................................... 16

Goto ...................................................................... 16

Slow ....................................................................... 17

A-B repeat ........................................................... 17

Resume ................................................................. 17

View ...................................................................... 17

Return ................................................................... 17

Key ......................................................................... 17

MIC Volume and Echo ....................................... 17

Vocal ...................................................................... 18

Tuner

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 19

Storing preset stations ...................................... 19

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 19

Mono/Stereo ....................................................... 19

Tape Recorder

Loading a tape ..................................................... 20

Tape playback ...................................................... 20

Auto Reverse ...................................................... 20

General Information on recording ................. 20

Recording ...................................................... 20–21

Recording timer .................................................. 21

Karaoke

Microphone Mixing ............................................ 21

Clock/Timer

View clock ............................................................ 22

Clock setting ....................................................... 22

Timer setting ................................................ 22–23

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 23

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

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

Troubleshooting ............................. 25–26

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General Information

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-127V, PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM.

Environmental information

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

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

Supplied accessories

– Remote control – Batteries (two AAA size) for remote control – AM loop antenna – FM wire antenna – One Video cinch cable

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.

● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to

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

● 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.

English

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Preparations

English

Television

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

AERIAL

75Ω

AERIAL

SPEAKERS 8Ω

–

AC 110V-127V

AC 220V-240V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

MAINS

Rear connections

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

A AM Loop Antenna Connection

Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM AERIAL (AM ANTENNA) terminal. Place the AM loop antenna far away from the system and adjust its position for the best reception.

Fix the claw

AERIAL

to the slot

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.

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