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

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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.

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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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Preparations

C Speakers Connection

¶ Connect the right speaker to terminal marked

“R”, with the coloured wire to + and the black wire to -.

¶ Connect the left speaker to terminal marked “L”,

with the coloured wire to + and the black wire to -.

¶ Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as

shown.

Notes: – 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 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.

Inserting batteries into the Remote Control

● Inser t batteries (Type LR03 or AAA) into the

remote control as shown in the battery compartment.

CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed off properly.

English

E Video/Audio Out Connection

Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO output terminal at the rear of the system to the TV or VCR VIDEO/AUDIO IN for viewing or recording.

F AC Power Supply

After all other connections have been made, connect the AC power cord of the system to the wall outlet.

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Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3)

English

Controls on the system and remote control

1 STANDBY ON B

– to switch the system on or to Standby mode.

2 DISPLAY SCREEN

– to view the current status of the system.

3 Disc tray 4 VCD / SHUFFLE

– to select CD/VCD mode (this system can

playback MP3-CD format disc). When in CD/ VCD mode, press to start or stop shuffle play mode.

5 TUNER / BAND

– to select Tuner mode. When in tuner mode,

press to select the waveband: FM or AM.

6 TAPE / REV. MODE

– to select Tape mode. When in tape mode, press

to select AUTO REVERSE.

7 OPEN/CLOSE

– to open or close the disc tray.

8 STEREO/VOCAL

for Tuner ............. to switch between stereo/mono

mode (on FM band only).

for CD/VCD ....to set vocal mode.

9 OSD/DIM

– to switch on/off the on screen display on the TV

screen.

– to select DIM HIGH, DIM LOW or LED OFF.

0 VOLUME 3 4

– to increase or decrease the volume. – to increase or decrease the microphone volume

level, echo level or key tone level.

! DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)

– to select the desired sound effect : POP,

CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT.

– to switch on/off BASS mode.

@ Mode Selection

STOP• CLEAR 9 for CD/VCD/MP3-CD…to stop playback or to

clear a programme.

for Tuner ............. to stop programming.

for Tape ...............to stop playback or recording.

SEARCH• TUNING S T (à á)

for MP3-CD only…to select previous/next

album or track.

for CD/VCD ....to search backward/forward or

to skip to the previous/next

track.

for Tuner .............. to tune to a lower or higher radio

frequency or to search radio

stations.

for Tape ............... to rewind or fast forward.

for Clock ............ to set the hour and minutes.

for Timer ............. to set the timer function.

PRESET 4 3 PLAY•PAUSE 2Å DIRECTIONÅ1 2Å

for CD/VCD/MP3-CD…to start or interrupt

playback (only 2Å is available).

for Tuner ............. to select a preset radio station.

for Tape ............... to start playback in selected

direction or pause.

# # OPEN

– to open the tape deck door.

$ Tape compartment % RECORD ¶

– to turn to record ready state (in CD/VCD or

Tuner mode only).

^ REPEAT•DEMO

for MP3-CD only…to repeat a track, an album

or whole disc.

for CD/VCD .... to repeat a disc track or the

whole disc.

for DEMO .........to activate/deactivate the

demonstration.

& MIC

– to connect microphone.

* PROGRAM

for CD/VCD/MP3-CD…to programme disc

tracks.

for Tuner ............. to programme preset radio

stations.

for Clock ............ to set or reset clock.

for Timer ............. to set or reset timer.

( iR SENSOR

– infrared sensor for remote control.

) TIMER ON/OFF / SET

– to activate/deactivate or set the timer.

¡ CLOCK

– to view the clock or set the clock – to select the sleep time.

™ SLEEP

– to select the sleep time.

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STANDBY

VCD TUNER TAPE OSD

REPEAT

PROGRAM RECORD

NTSC/PAL PBC RETURN

GOTO A-B RESUME

VOLUME

SLOW TIMER VIEW DSC

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ÉÅ

SLEEP STOP

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MIC/ECHO789

KEY0 +10 MUTE

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4 5 * % ™

≤ ∞

§ ≥

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^ 8

› ‹ ¤

0 !

⁄ º ª

£ DIGITS 0 – 9, +10

for CD/VCD/MP3-CD…to select a track

number.

for Tuner ............. to select a preset radio station.

≤ NTSC/PAL

– to select the video output for NTSC or PAL

system.

∞ GOTO

– to start playback at any chosen time on the disc

(for CD/VCD operation only).

§ SLOW

– to watch a VCD at a slower speed (for VCD

operation only).

≥ PBC (PLAYBACK CONTROL)

– to switch on or off PBC mode (for VCD version

2.0 only)

• A - B

– to playback a certain scene or passage

repeatedly (for CD/VCD operation only).

ª RESUME

– to continue playback again from where you have

stopped. Only when PBC mode is switched off (for CD/VCD operation only).

º VIEW

– to scan through a VCD with 9 pictures display on

TV screen. Only when PBC mode is switched off (for VCD operation only).

⁄ RETURN

– to return to the previous MENU level during

playback (for VCD with PBC on)

¤ KEY

– to display and set the key tone level

‹ MUTE

– to interrupt and resume sound reproduction.

› MIC/ECHO

– to display and set the MIC volume level and

echo level for karaoke.

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Controls

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Basic Functions

English

STANDBY

TIMER

ON/OFF

CLOCK

SET

iR SENSOR

PROGRAM

MIC

MC-55 VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM

BAND

SHUFFLE REV.MODE

VCD

TUNER TAPE

REPEAT•DEMO STOP•CLEAR SEARCH•TUNING

4 PRESET 3

RECORD

DIRECTION PLAY•PAUSE

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

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.

To activate the demonstration

● In Standby mode, press REPEAT•DEMO on

the system or REPEAT on the remote control.

➜ "DEMO ON" will be displayed. ➜ The demonstration will begin.

To deactivate the demonstration

● Press REPEAT•DEMO again or STANDBY

ON.

➜ "DEMO OFF" will be displayed. ➜ The system will switch to Standby mode.

Switching the system on

● Press STANDBY ON or CD/TUNER/

TAPE.

➜ The system will switch to the last selected

source or the selected source.

Note: – If the demonstration mode is active, it is not possible to switch on the system, “DEMO ON” will be displayed.

Switching the system to Standby

OPEN/ CLOSE

STEREO/ VOCAL

OSD/DIM

mode

● Press STANDBY ON. ➜ "BYE BYE" will scroll through briefly and the

clock will be displayed.

Volume control

● Press VOLUME 3 to increase or VOLUME 4

VOLUME

to decrease the volume level.

➜ "VOL XX" will be displayed. “XX” denotes

the volume level.

To switch off the volume temporarily

● Press MUTE on the remote control. ➜ Playback will continue without sound and

"MUTE" will be displayed.

● To restore the volume, press MUTE again or

increase the VOLUME level.

Sound control

Digital Sound Control (DSC)

The Digital Sound Control (DSC) feature enables you to enjoy special sound effects that have preset equaliser settings, providing the best music reproduction.

● Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

(DSC) to select the desired sound effect : POP,

CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ or FLAT.

To switch the BASS on/off

● Press and hold DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL (DSC) until "BBS ON" or "BBS

OFF" is displayed.

➜ If BASS is switched on, BASS will appear on

the display

Dim mode

You can select the desired brightness for the display.

● Press and hold OSD/DIM to select DIM HIGH,

DIM LOW or LED OFF.

➜ "DIM HIGH", "DIM LOW" or "LED OFF" will

be displayed.

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MP3-CD

PLAYBACK

STANDBY

CLOCK

TIMER

ON/OFF

SET

iR SENSOR

PROGRAM

MIC

MC-55 VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM

BAND

SHUFFLE REV.MODE

VCD

TUNER TAPE

REPEAT•DEMO STOP•CLEAR SEARCH•TUNING

4 PRESET 3

RECORD

DIRECTION PLAY•PAUSE

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

OPEN/ CLOSE

STEREO/ VOCAL

OSD/DIM

VOLUME

IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs. Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the disc mechanism. – Do not load more than one disc into the tray. – When the tray is loaded with disc, do not shake the system, this may jam the tray.

The CD part of this system also serves as a Video CD player if you connect it to your TV set. 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).

Discs for Playback

This system can playback all digital audio CD, video CD, finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs and finalised digital audio CDRewritable (CDRW)discs.

CD / VCD / MP3-CD

Support following MP3-CD formats:

● ISO 9660 format - Max. 17 characters

● Max. Track number plus Album is 256

● Max. nested directory is 8 levels

● The max. ALB number is 99

● The max. MP3 programme track number is 99

● The max. length of each track is 255 minutes 59

seconds

● The player can play mixed mode disc:

a: MP3 + CDDA can only play the MP3

tracks in the first block.

b: VCD + CDDA full support

● Suppor ted VBR bit-rate

● Suppor ted sampling frequencies for MP3 disc :

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

● Suppor ted Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96,

128, 192, 256 (kbps)

Following formats can’t be supported

● The files like *.WMA, *AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS

● Chinese filename

● The non-session closed discs

● The discs recorded under UDF format

● Multi-session discs (can only play the first session

if the session’s format is the supported format).

Loading a disc

1 Press VCD to select CD/VCD mode. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

➜ The disc tray slides out.

3 Load a disc with the label side facing up. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

➜ The total number of tracks and the playing

time of the disc appear on the display.

For MP3-CD only

● Load a MP-3 CD format music disc on the disc

tray.

➜ The total album number and total track

number will scroll through the display briefly, then "A01 T001" will be displayed

➜ On TV screen, the total ALBUM and TRACK

number will display, also with the album list (max. 5 lines per page) and an arrow. The arrow indicates the current selected music.

Notes: – To ensure good system performance, wait until the disc tray completely reads the disc before proceeding. – For MP3-CD, the disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs compiled into one disc.

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CD / VCD / MP3-CD

English

Playing a normal disc

1 Press 2Å to start playback.

➜ The track number and elapsed playing time of

the current track appear on the display.

● To interrupt playback, press 2Å. ➜ The playing time will start flashing.

● To resume playback, press 2Å again.

2 To stop playback, press 9.

Selecting a desired track/passage

To select a desired track

● Press

● If playback is stopped, press ÉÅ to start

● Press and hold

● Press

● Use the digital keys on the remote control to

+10 on the remote control) until the desired track appears on the display.

playback.

To search for a particular passage during playback

the desired passage is located.

➜ During searching, the volume will be reduced.

For MP3-CD only

To select a desired Album

Album number appear on the display.

➜ “AXX T001” will be displayed and the album

name will scroll through the display briefly.

➜ On TV screen, the arrow will move forward/

backward in the ALBUM menu.

To select a desired Track

track from the current Album.

➜ “A01 TXXX” will be displayed and the track

name will scroll through the display briefly.

➜ On TV screen, the arrow will move forward/

backward in the TRACK menu.

select the track under current Album directly.

or T repeatedly (or digits 0 – 9,

or T and release it when

or T until the desired

or T repeatedly to select a desired

To select and playback another track during playback mode

1 Press

or T repeatedly to select another

track.

➜ The current track continues playing. ➜ The new selected track will show on the

display screen and TV screen.

2 Press ÉÅ to star t playback the new selected

track.

Note: –"A" represents ALBUM and "T" represents TRACK, "XX" or "XXX" is the current selected Album or Track number.

Programming tracks

Programming tracks of disc is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order (except for MP-3 CD).

1 In stop mode, press PROGRAM to enter

programme setting.

➜ PROG and the current selected track number

will start flashing.

➜ “PXX TXX” will show on the display screen

and TV screen.

2 Press digits 0 – 9, +10 on the remote control

or S / T to select the desired track.

3 Press PROGRAM to store the select track.

➜ “PXX OK” will show on the display screen

and TV screen.

● Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store other tracks.

4 Press 9 to end programme setting.

➜ PROG will remain on the display.

● Press

or T in stop mode to review the

programme sequence.

5 Press 2Å to play the programmed tracks.

● If you press REPEAT during programme

playback, the current track or all programmed tracks will be played repeatedly.

➜ REPEAT 1/REPEAT ALL and PROG will appear

on the display.

6 Press 9 in stop mode to clear the programme.

➜ “PRG CLEAR” will be displayed. ➜ PROG will disappear from the display.

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CD / VCD / MP3-CD

Notes: –"P" represents PROGRAMME and "T" represents TRACK, "XX" is the current selected Programme or Track number. – The programming is automatically cleared as soon as the CD compartment is opened. – The function of programme setting is disable in PLAY/PAUSE mode. – Programme cannot be used for VCDs when PBC is switched on. Switch off PBC before storing tracks from such a VCD.

For MP3-CD only

1 In stop mode, press PROGRAM.

➜ PROG will star t flashing and “AXX TXXX” will

be displayed.

➜ On TV screen, “PXX AXX TXX?” and

“PROGRAM” will be displayed.

2 Press and hold

ALBUM and press S / T repeatedly (or digits 0 – 9, +10 on the remote control) to select the desired TRACK for programming.

/ T to select the desired

3 Press PROGRAM to store the selection.

➜ “PXX OK” will appear on the display briefly

and the programmed album and track number will be displayed.

➜ PROG will remain on the display.

● Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store other desired

album and track.

● Press

● Press OSD in stop mode to show the

programme sequence.

➜ “PXX AXX TXXX” will scroll through briefly.

programme information.

➜ The Album’s name and Track’s name will scroll

through briefly.

or T in stop mode can review the

4 Press 2Å to start programme playback. You can

press S / T to select the programmed track to play.

5 Press 9 once stop programme playback or

twice to clear the programme.

Shuffle

You can play all the tracks in random order.

1 During playing, pause or stop mode, press

SHUFFLE (VCD) to enable SHUFFLE play

mode.

➜ SHUFFLE will appear on the display.

2 To exit shuffle mode, press SHUFFLE (VCD)

again or 9.

➜ SHUFFLE will disappear from the display.

Note: – If the Shuffle function enabled, and the Repeat function is set on, will disable the Shuffle play mode.

Repeat

You can play the current track or the whole disc repeatedly.

1 During CD Playing or Pause mode, press

REPEAT on the remote control or REPEAT•DEMO on the system to select

REPEAT 1 or REPEAT ALL mode.

➜ REPEAT 1 – to repeat the current track. ➜ REPEAT ALL – to repeat the whole disc.

● For MP3-CD, you are able to select REPEAT 1,

REPEAT ALL or REPEAT ALB mode.

➜ REPEAT ALB – to repeat the current album.

● The current track or whole disc will now be

played repeatedly until you press 9.

2 To exit the repeat mode, press REPEAT until

the REPEAT 1/REPEAT ALL/REPEAT ALB disappear s from the display.

Notes: – If the Repeat function is enable, and the Shuffle function is set on, will disable all the Repeat play modes. – If the Repeat function is enable, and the Stop button is pressed, will disable all the Repeat play modes. – In programme mode, you can only select Repeat 1 or Repeat All function.

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CD / VCD / MP3-CD

English

VIDEO CD

VCD TUNER TAPE OSD

PROGRAM RECORD

SLEEP STOP

NTSC/PAL PBC RETURN

GOTO A-B RESUME

SLOW TIMER VIEW DSC

ÅÑ

123

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 (exception Multi – system TV).

● Press NTSC/PAL on the remote control to

switch between NTSC and PAL TV system.

➜ After TV system is selected, the set will

automatically switch to the last TV system setting every time the VCD source is selected.

ÉÅ

REPEAT

VOCAL456

MIC/ECHO789

KEY0+10MUTE

VOLUME

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

1 Press digits 0 – 9, +10 on the remote control

to select your choice.

➜ The VCD starts playing of the selected

sequence automatically.

2 Press RETURN on the remote control to go

back to the previous menu.

Note: – If a menu consists of more than one page, press

/ T to go through the pages.

Switching off PBC

É É

● In stop mode, press PBC. ➜ On TV screen, “PBC OFF” will be displayed.

Notes: – Programme mode is not available whenever PBC mode is switched on. – The menu structure depends on the programme stored on the VCD. Please refer to the information supplied with the disc.

Pause

1 During playback, press 2Å to have a still picture

on the TV screen.

➜ The sound will be muted. ➜ On TV screen, “PAUSE” will be displayed.

2 Press 2Å again to continue playback.

OSD – On Screen Display

If you insert VCD/CD, your TV screen will ser ve as an additional display for messages (e.g. PLAY, STOP), and information stored on the VCD/CD.

● Press OSD on the remote control or OSD/

DIM on the system repeatedly to select viewing

various information.

➜ The current track and current /remaining

time in the track/disc appear on the display.

Goto

1 Press GOTO on the remote control.

➜ “GO --:--” will be displayed. ➜ On TV screen, “GOTO --:--” will be displayed.

2 Press digits 0 – 9, +10 on the remote control

to key in the disc time which you want the disc to begin playback.

Note: – The disc time entered should not be greater than the total disc time.

Playing a Video CD with PBC

VCD with PBC (Playback 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 . 2 Menu appears on the TV screen.

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CD / VCD / MP3-CD

Slow

1 Press SLOW on the remote control to watch a

VCD at a slower speed. There are 3 types of slow modes to select.

➜ The sound will be muted. ➜ On TV screen, “SLOW 1/2”, “SLOW 1/4” or

“SLOW 1/8” will be displayed.

2 To resume playback at normal speed, press

SLOW repeatedly until “PLAY” appear s on the

TV screen or press 2Å.

A-B repeat

This feature is also applicable to audio CD (except for MP3-CD). To Play a cer tain scene or passage of the disc repeatedly.

1 Press A-B on the remote control during

playback to mark the start point of the chosen scene or passage.

➜ “A

” will appear on the display.

➜ “B” will start flashing.

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

scene or passage.

➜ “A

B” will appear on the display.

➜ The selected scene or passage will star t

playing repeatedly.

3 Press A-B once more to return to normal

playback.

➜ “A

B” will disappear from the display.

Notes: – You can also cancel A-B repeat by pressing or T. – A-B repeat marking can cross from one track to another. But for VCD 2.0, you can only able to set the A-B repeat marking within the same track.

Resume

● In stop mode, press RESUME on the remote

control to start playback again from where you have stopped.

Note: – Resume will not be available if you have changed the disc, opened the disc tray or disconnected the system the power supply.

View

This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. PBC mode must be switched off.

1 Press VIEW on the remote control.

➜ On TV screen, 9 pictures will be displayed. To

view the previous/next page, press S or T.

➜ The first 20 seconds of each track will be

played.

2 To exit review mode, press digits 0 – 9, +10 to

playback the desired track or 2Å to play the current selected track.

Note: – If the disc is AVCD disc and there’re no video tracks on the same viewed page, cannot use the direct digital key to play the track.

Return

● Press RETURN on the remote control to

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

Key ( I È i )

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

1 Press KEY on the remote control.

➜ The last selected key tone level will be

displayed.

● Press KEY again to change the tone level to “0”.

2 Press VOLUME 3 or 4 to adjust the key tone.

➜ The key tone level can be increase or decrease between level +8 and -8.

MIC Volume and Echo

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

To adjust microphone volume level

1 Press MIC/ECHO on the remote control

repeatedly until “MIC X” is displayed.

2 Press VOLUME 3 or 4 to increase or

decrease the MIC volume.

➜ The volume level will be displayed.

To adjust echo level

1 Press MIC/ECHO on the remote control

repeatedly until “ECHO X” is displayed.

2 Press VOLUME 3 or 4 to increase or

decrease the echo level.

➜ The echo level will be displayed.

English

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CD / VCD / MP3-CD

English

Vocal

This feature allows you to fade out the original vocal from a Karaoke VCD. You can also use it to select the different audio modes.

● Press VOCAL on the remote control or

STEREO/VOCAL on the system repeatedly

to select the following modes:

“CH LEFT” ™ “ CH RIGHT” ™ “VP LEFT” ™ “ VP RIGHT” ™ “ STEREO” ...

STEREO – same effect as the original recorded disc. VP LEFT/RIGHT – fade out the original vocal for special recorded Karaoke disc only. CH LEFT/RIGHT – select the language on a bilingual VCD.

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STANDBY

CLOCK

TIMER

ON/OFF

SET

iR SENSOR

PROGRAM

MIC

MC-55 VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM

BAND

SHUFFLE REV.MODE

VCD

TUNER TAPE

REPEAT•DEMO STOP•CLEAR SEARCH•TUNING

4 PRESET 3

RECORD

DIRECTION PLAY•PAUSE

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

OPEN/ CLOSE

STEREO/ VOCAL

OSD/DIM

VOLUME

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER to select Tuner mode.

➜ “TUNER” will be displayed and then followed

by the current radio frequency.

2 Press BAND (TUNER) to select the desired

waveband : FM or AM.

3 Press and hold

displayed.

➜ "SEARCHING" will scroll through briefly until

a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.

● Repeat this procedure until the desired station is

reached.

● To tune to a weak station, briefly press

repeatedly until the display shows the desired frequency or when the best reception has been obtained.

or T until "SEARCH" is

Tuner

6 Press PROGRAM again to store the radio

station.

➜ “STORED” will scroll through briefly.

● Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other preset radio

stations.

Note: – During programming, if no button is pressed within 5 seconds, the system will exit programme mode automatically.

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Press Å1 or 2Å to select the desired preset

number.

➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and

waveband will appear on the display.

Mono/Stereo

● Press STEREO/VOCAL repeatedly to select

mono or stereo mode.

➜ When STEREO mode is selected, STEREO will

appear on the display (if current station is FM stereo).

Note: – You are able to select mono or stereo mode in FM band only.

English

Storing preset stations

You can store up to 20 for FM and 10 for AM radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio station is selected, the preset number appears on the display.

Manual programming

1 Press TUNER. 2 Press BAND (TUNER) to select the desired

waveband: FM or AM.

3 Press

or T to tune to the desired

frequency.

4 Press PROGRAM.

➜ PROG will star t flashing. ➜ The current preset number will be displayed

for selection.

5 If you wish to store the radio station to another

preset number, press Å1 or 2Å to select the desired preset number.

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Tape Operation/Recording

English

STANDBY

TIMER

ON/OFF

CLOCK

SET

iR SENSOR

PROGRAM

MIC

MC-55 VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM

BAND

SHUFFLE REV.MODE

VCD

TUNER TAPE

REPEAT•DEMO STOP•CLEAR SEARCH•TUNING

4 PRESET 3

RECORD

DIRECTION PLAY•PAUSE

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

Loading a tape

1 Press # OPEN to open

the tape deck door.

2 Insert a recorded tape

and close the tape door.

● Load the tape with the

open side down.

Tape playback

1 Press TAPE to select Tape mode. 2 Press Å1 or 2Å to select the direction for

playback.

➜ "PLAY" with playback direction indicator will

appear on the display.

● To interrupt playback, press the last selected Å1

or 2Å button.

➜ "PAUSE" will be displayed.

● To resume playback, press Å1 or 2Å again.

3 To stop playback, press 9.

Auto Reverse

● Press REV. MODE (TAPE) repeatedly to

select the different playback modes.

å : playback on one side of the tape only. ∂ : both sides are played once. ∫ : both sides are played repeatedly, up

to 10 times each side unless you pressÇ.

VOLUME

OPEN/ CLOSE

STEREO/ VOCAL

OSD/DIM

OPEN

Rewind/Fast forward

1 Press

or T to rewind or fast forward the

tape.

➜ "TAPE" with the direction indicator will

appear on the display.

2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding.

● The tape will stop automatically at the end of

the rewinding or fast forwarding.

General information on recording

● Recording is permissible if copyright or other

rights of third parties are not infringed upon.

● If you do not intend to record via the

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

● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I

(normal tape).

● The recording level is set automatically,

regardless of the position of the Volume, DSC and so forth.

● The tape is secured at both ends with leader

tape. At the beginning and end of the tape, nothing will be recorded for six to seven seconds.

● To prevent accidental recording, break out the

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

● If “ERROR” or “TAPE PROTECTED” is displayed,

the protection tab has been broken. Put a piece of clear adhesive tape over the opening.

Recording

1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck. 2 Press VCD or TUNER to select the recording

source.

3 Press RECORD.

➜ “REC < >” will be displayed and REC starts

flashing.

4 Press REV. MODE (TAPE) repeatedly to

select a recording mode.

➜ å for recording on one side only.

∂ ∂

➜

∂ for recording on both sides.

∂ ∂

5 Press Å1 or 2Å to star t and select the

direction for recording.

➜ REC will remain on the display.

● To stop recording, press Ç. ➜ The selected recording source will continue

playing.

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Note: – During recording, it is not possible to change tape direction or listen to another source.

Recording timer

To record a radio station from a specified time, you will need to use a preset radio station and to set a start (ON) and finish (OFF) time.

1 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck.

➜ If desired, select tape reverse mode option.

2 Follow the “Timer setting” procedure as

described on page 22 to store the starting and finishing time for recording. Select “REC TU” as the wake up source for timer recording.

Note: – If the system is switched on and the preset time is reached, it is not possible to activate the recording timer.

Tape Operation/Recording

English

Karaoke

MIC

Microphone Mixing

Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the system allowing you to sing along with the music source.

1 Connect a microphone to the MIC jack.

● Before connecting the microphone, reduce

volume to prevent howling sound.

2 Select VCD and press 2Å to start playback. 3 Adjust the volume level of the source with

VOLUME control.

4 Press MIC/ECHO to adjust the MIC and

ECHO level to the desired mixing level.

5 Start singing or talking through the microphone.

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Notes: – Keep the microphone away from the speakers to prevent howling. – Microphone mixing only available in CD/VCD mode.

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Clock/Timer

English

STANDBY

TIMER

ON/OFF

CLOCK

SET

iR SENSOR

PROGRAM

MIC

MC-55 VIDEO CD MICRO SYSTEM

BAND

SHUFFLE REV.MODE

VCD

TUNER TAPE

REPEAT•DEMO STOP•CLEAR SEARCH•TUNING

4 PRESET 3

RECORD

DIRECTION PLAY•PAUSE

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

View clock

The clock (if it is set) will be shown in Standby mode.

To view the clock in any source mode (VCD or TUNER for example)

● Press CLOCK. ➜ The clock will be displayed for a few seconds. ➜ If the clock has not been set, "24 HOUR" or

"12 HOUR" will start flashing.

Clock setting

The clock can be set in either 12- or 24-hour mode, for example "AM 12:00" or "00:00".

1 Press CLOCK to select clock mode. 2 Press PROGRAM to select clock setting mode.

➜ "24 HOUR" or "12 HOUR" will star t flashing.

3 Press

or T to select 12- and 24- hour

mode.

4 Press PROGRAM to confirm the selection.

➜ The hour indication will star t flashing.

5 Press

or T to set the hours.

6 Press PROGRAM to confirm the selection.

➜ The minutes indication will start flashing.

7 Press

or T to set the minutes.

8 Press PROGRAM to store the setting

➜ The clock will star t working.

● To exit without storing the setting, press Ç on

the system.

Notes: – The clock setting will be erased when the power cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurred. – During clock setting, if no button is pressed within 5 seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode automatically.

VOLUME

OPEN/ CLOSE

STEREO/ VOCAL

OSD/DIM

Timer setting

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

IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. – The timer can only be activated from Standby mode.

1 Press and hold TIMER ON/OFF (SET) on

the system or TIMER on the remote control for more than 2 seconds to select timer setting mode.

➜ TIMER will appear on the display.

● Press

or T repeatedly to view the

previous setting.

2 Press PROGRAM to change the previous

setting or start a new setting.

➜ "TUNER", "TAPE", "CD" or "REC TU" will start

flashing.

3 Press

or T to select the desired source.

4 Press PROGRAM to confirm the selection.

● If "TUNER" or "REC TU" is selected, press

TUNER to select the current radio station or press S or T to select a desired preset radio station and press PROGRAM to confirm the selection.

➜ "VOL" and the volume level will start flashing.

5 Press

or T to set the volume level.

6 Press PROGRAM to confirm the setting.

➜ ON and the hour indication will star t flashing.

7 Set the time to start playback.

Press S or T to set timer start hour s and press PROGRAM to store the setting and repeat the same procedure to set the minutes.

➜ OFF and the hour indication will star t flashing.

8 Set the time to stop playback following the

above procedure.

➜ "TIMER OK" will be display briefly and the

timer is now set.

9 Switch the system to standby mode.

● When reached the preset timer, the selected

source will play if the timer has been activated.

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Clock/Timer

To activate/deactivate the TIMER

● Press TIMER ON/OFF (SET) (or TIMER on

the remote control).

➜ If activated, TIMER will appear on the display.

Notes: – The timer will not be activated if the starting and stopping time are the same. – If the selected source (CD or TAPE) is not available when preset timer is reached, TUNER will be selected automatically. – During timer setting, if no button is pressed within 10 seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode automatically.

Sleep timer setting

If the sleep timer is activated, the system will switch to standby mode after the selected time has expired.

1 When the SLEEP on the

remote control is pressed for the first time, the set turn to sleep mode.

➜ “SLEEP OFF” will be

displayed.

SLEEP

2 Press SLEEP again

repeatedly to select a sleep time.

➜ The selections are as follows:

120 MIN ™ 110 MIN … …™ 20 MIN ™ 10 MIN ™ 1 MIN ™ SLEEP OFF™ 120 MIN… …

3 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing the SLEEP button.

➜ SLEEP will appear on the display, except for

“SLEEP OFF” mode.

To deactivate the Sleep Timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" is

displayed, or press the STANDBY ON button.

English

Notes: – Press and hold the CLOCK button on the system to switch to sleep mode, the CLOCK button will now able to operate the same function as SLEEP button on the remote control. – If timer off and the sleep off are all activated, the system will switch to standby mode by the earlier time set.

While SLEEP mode is activated

To check the remaining length of time

● Press SLEEP once. ➜ "XXX MIN" will be displayed. "XXX" is the

time in minutes.

To change the preset sleep timer

● Press SLEEP twice. ➜ The display will show the remaining time

followed by the nearest sequence of sleep timer options.

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Specifications

English

AMPLIFIER

Output power ....................................... 2 x 12 W RMS

........................................................................ 500 W PMPO

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 60 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response ......... 80 – 15000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Microphone input sensitivity ........................... 3.5 mV

Output impedance ................................................. ≥ 8 Ω

(1) (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

DISC PLAYER

Number of programmable tracks ......................... 20

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

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 60 dBA

Channel separation ............................................ ≥ 40 dB

Total harmonic distortion ..................................≤ 0.6%

MPEG 1 ................................... VCD version 1.1 & 2.0

MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD) .......... MPEG AUDIO

MP3-CD bit rate ................................... 32 – 256 kbps

Sampling frequencies ....................... 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

TUNER

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

AM wave range .................................. 531 – 1602 kHz

Tuning grid (FM/AM) ...................................... 50/9 kHz

Number of presets (FM/AM) ........................... 20/10

Antenna

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

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

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

Power Consumption

Active ......................................................................... 40 W

Standby .................................................................. ≤ 10 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 160 x 268 x 226 (mm)

Weight (without speakers) ............................... 4.85 kg

Subject to modification

TAPE DECK

Frequency response .......... 100 – 10 kHz (±8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................................... ≥ 44 dB

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

SPEAKERS

System ............................... 2 way, double por t output

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

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

Tweeter...................................................................... 1 x 1.5"

Dimensions (w x h x d) . 160 x 268 x 226 (mm)

Weight............................................................. 2.45 kg each

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C CB

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 centre out. Do not wipe in circular motion.

● Do not use solvents such as

benzine, 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.

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 also can clean the heads by playing a

cleaning tape once.

Demagnetising the heads

● Use a demagnetising tape available at your

dealer.

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 service centre.

Problem Solution

CD/VCD OPERATION

“NO DISC” 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 readable disc or correct recorded format

MP3-CD.

No picture on TV screen. – Connect the cable between the system and TV.

No colour on TV. – Change the system to the respective PAL or

NTSC setting.

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Troubleshooting

English

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 System

and your TV or VCR.

TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING

“RECORDING” is displayed. – Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.

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

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

tab space.

The tape deck door cannot open. – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

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. – Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

– Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped. – Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within

32-256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at

48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.

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

The remote control does not function – Select the source (VCD or TUNER, for example) properly. before pressing the function button (à , á ).

– 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 in the direction of the

system’s IR sensor.

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

– Press TIMER ON/OFF (SET) to switch on the

timer. – Switch the system to standby mode.

Not all lighted buttons are showing light. – Press OSD/DIM to select DIM HIGH display

mode.

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

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

The system displays features – Press REPEAT•DEMO to switch off the automatically and buttons start flashing. demonstration.

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