Philips MC-90 User Manual

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Important notes for users in the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp,

A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L).

¶ As these colour s may not correspond with the

colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: – Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. – Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Italia

DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’

Si dichiara che l’apparecchio MC-90 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’ar t. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.

Fatto a Eindhoven

Philips Consumer Electronics

Philips, Glaslaan 2

5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Norge

Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.

CAUTION

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

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

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CD/ CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

OPEN•CLOSE

3 2 1 ∞

≤ £ ™ ¡ ) (

* &

STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

PRESET

STOP

NO YES

EDIT TEXT

SEARCH/

TUNE TUNE

JOG CONTROL

CD RECORDABLE MICRO SYSTEM

CD 1•2•3

TUNER

COMPILE CD

FINALIZE

CDR

COPY CD

RECORD

ERASE

PRESET

PLAY/ PAUSE

PROG

EnterCancel

SEARCH/

DOUBLE SPEED CD RECORDING

CD RECORDER

6 7

REC LEVEL

AUX

BASS

CLOCK/TIMER

RDS/ NEWS/ CD TEXT

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

CDR

TREBLE

OPEN•CLOSE

8 9

0 !

@ # $ %

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Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for stråling.

Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten.

Klass 1 laseraparat Varning! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Observera! Stömbrytaren är sekundärt kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför ansluten till elnätet så länge stickproppen sitter i vägguttaget.

Luokan 1 laserlaite

Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.

Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei saa olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.

Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty toisiopuolelle, eikä se kytke laitetta irti sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu verkkoosa on kytkettynä sähköverkkoon aina silloin, kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.

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Index

English ----------------------------------------- 6

Français-------------------------------------- 39

Español -------------------------------------- 72

Deutsch ------------------------------------- 105

English

Français

Español

Deutsch

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Nederlands -------------------------------- 138

Nederlands

Italiano -------------------------------------- 171

Italiano

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Contents

English

General Information

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

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

Maintenance ....................................................................... 7

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

Introduction

Discs for playback ............................................................. 8

Discs for recording ........................................................... 8

About MP3 ......................................................................... 8

Preparations

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

Power Antennas connection Speakers connection

Optional connections .............................................. 10–11

Analogue audio connections Digital audio connection Subwoofer out connection

Inserting batteries into the remote control ............. 11

Controls

Controls on the system and remote control ....12–14

Basic Functions

Plug and Play .............................................................. 15–16

Demonstration mode .................................................... 16

Switching the system on ................................................16

Switching the system to standby mode ..................... 16

Switching the system to Eco Power standby mode 16

Display screen selection ................................................17

Dim mode Clock display mode Information display

Volume control ................................................................17

Sound control .................................................................. 18

IS (Incredible Surround) Bass/Treble

CD Changer/Recorder Operations

Loading discs .................................................................... 19

Playing disc ........................................................................ 20

Selecting a desired album/track/passage .................... 20

Replacing disc during playback .....................................20

Repeat and Shuffle .......................................................... 21

Repeat play Random play

CD text display ................................................................ 21

Programming the disc tracks .................................21–22

Changing the programme .............................................. 22

Erasing the programme .................................................. 22

Recording

General information on recording ..............................23

Direct Line Recording (DLR) .......................................23

Auto Level Control (ALC) ............................................ 23

Activating/Deactivating ALC

Adjusting the record level ............................................. 24

Preparation for recording ............................................. 24

Internal recording .................................................... 24–25

Recording a single track

Recording an entire disc

Recording a programme

Recording from the tuner

Further recording possibilities

External recording ................................................... 26–27

Analogue or digital recording

Automatic track increment

Synchro start recording

Manual recording

Other Features

Finalising CDR(W) disc ................................................. 27

Auto finalising

Manual finalising

Unfinalising CDRW disc ................................................28

Erasing CDRW disc ........................................................28

CD text editing ......................................................... 28–29

Storing text

Changing text

Erasing text

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................................30

Storing preset radio stations ................................. 30–31

Automatic preset programming

Manual preset programming

Tuning to preset radio stations .................................... 31

Erasing a preset radio station ....................................... 31

RDS ............................................................................. 31–32

Setting the RDS clock

EON ...................................................................................32

NEWS ................................................................................32

Clock/Timer

Clock/Timer setting mode ............................................33

Entering clock setting mode

Entering timer setting mode

Clock Setting .............................................................33–34

Timer Setting ................................................................... 34

Checking the timer

Activate/deactivate the timer

Sleep Timer Setting ......................................................... 35

Specifications ................................................ 36

Troubleshooting ................................... 37–38

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General Information

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

Supplied accessories

– Remote control – Batteries (two AA size) for remote control – AM loop antenna – FM wire antenna – AC power cord

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.

Maintenance

To clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line from the centre towards the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent may damage the disc! Write only on the printed side of a CDR(W) and only with a soft felt-tipped pen.

Safety information

● Before operating the system, check that the

operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector) of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply. If not, please consult your dealer.

● Place the system on a flat, hard and stable

surface.

● Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.

● The lens may cloud over when the system is

suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc. Leave the system in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates.

● 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

Clean the system with a soft, slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.

Do not expose the system batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray close to avoid dust on the lens.

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OPEN•CLOSE

CD 1

CD 2

CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

CD 3

STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

CD RECORDABLE MICRO SYSTEM

CD 1•2•3

CDR

PRESET

PLAY/

REC LEVEL

CLOCK/TIMER

STOP

PAUSE

PROG

AUX

TUNER

COPY CD

YES NO

BASS

TREBLE

CancelEnter

COMPILE CD

RECORD

RDS/

EDIT TEXT

SEARCH/

NEWS/

DISPLAY

TUNE TUNE

CD TEXT

ERASE

FINALIZE

CDR

OPEN•CLOSE

JOG CONTROL

MASTER VOLUME

CD RECORDER

DOUBLE SPEED CD RECORDING

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Introduction

English

Discs for playback

Your CD changer and CD recorder are able to play :

– All pre-recorded audio CDs – All finalised audio CDR and audio

CDRW discs

– MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks)

Make sure filename ends with .mp3

Discs for recording

For recording, make sure to use special audio discs only. These discs are mar ked with “DIGITAL AUDIO” and the logos shown below.

There are two different types of audio discs for the use on this CD recorder:

– CD-Audio Recordable

(CDR) discs

can be recorded once and played on all standard CD players and CD recorders, when finalised.

– CD-Audio ReWritable

(CDRW) discs

can be recorded, erased and re-recorded many times and played on CDRW compatible CD players and CD recorders, when finalised.

All Philips CD players and CD recorders with this sticker are CDRW compatible.

To ensure proper working of the set we recommend the use of Philips audio CDR and audio CDRW disc only.

Note: – Do not use a computer CDR or CDRW as recording will not work!

IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – In some countries, including UK and certain Commonwealth countries, use of the product as shown or suggested in this user manual may require the authorisation of copyright holders.

About MP3

Supported formats

– Disc format : ISO 9660. Joliet or UDF v1.5 – Filename : mp3 (tracks), .mp3 or pls (playlists) – Bit rate : 32-320 kbps (128 kbps advised) or

variable bit rate

Making your own MP3-CD

1 Rip the music from your own Digital Audio CDs

or download legal MP3 music from the Internet.

2 Record (“burn”) the music on CD-R disc with

your home PC. Make sure to use a recording speed not faster than indicated on the CD-ROM and avoid running other programmes simultaneously on your PC during the recording process.

Sound Quality

Take note that MP3-CD compilations should best contain only MP3 tracks (*.mp3). To

achieve a good MP3 quality, a bit rate of 128 kbps is recommended.

Notes: – In compliance with the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) this CDR Micro system has no digital output. – It is not possible to record from an MP3-CD on this CDR Micro system.

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Preparations

Fix the claw to the slot

AM loop

antenna

speaker

(right)

LINE OUT

AUX/CDR IN

SUB WOOFER OUT

SPEAKERS 6Ω

Rear connections

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

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.

— —

FM wire antenna

OUT

DIGITAL

MAINS

AM ANTENNA

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.

AM Antenna

English

speaker

(left)

AC power cord

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).

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

VCR or other radiation source.

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Preparations

—

LINE OUT

AUX/CDR IN

SUBWOOFER

OUT

DIGITAL IN

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FM Antenna

¶ For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal.

C Speakers connection

Front Speakers

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

● Fully inser t the stripped portion of the speaker

wire into the terminal as shown.

Notes: – For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers. – Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker terminals. – Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

Optional connections

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

Analogue audio connections

AUX/CDR IN (R/L)

Use a cinch cable to connect these terminals to the analogue audio out terminals of an external equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or DVD player); for listening to or recording from this source.

Press AUX to select “AUX ANALOG H or L” fo r this input.

When connecting a turntable (record player)

Connect an amplifier to AUX/CDR IN, then connect the turntable to the amplifier.

LINE OUT (R/L)

Use a cinch cable to connect these terminals to the analogue audio inputs of any analogue audio equipment (amplifier/receiver or tape recorder, for example); for playback or recording on the additional applicances connected.

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Preparations

Notes: – Do not connect equipment to both the LINE OUT and AUX/CDR IN terminals at the same time. Otherwise, noise will be generated and malfunction might occur. – If you are connecting equipment with a monaural output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to the AUX/CDR IN left terminal. Alternatively, you can use a “single to double” cinch cable (the output sound still remain mono).

Digital audio connection

DIGITAL IN

Use a coaxial cable to connect the DIGITAL IN terminal to the digital coaxial output of any digital audio equipment (CD player or DVD player, for example); for recording from this source.

Press AUX to select “AUX DIGITAL” for this input.

Subwoofer out connection

Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal. The subwoofer reproduces just

the low bass sound effect (explosions or the rumble of spaceships, for example).

Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two batteries (Type R06 or AA) into the remote control with the correct polarity as indicated by the "+" and "-" symbols inside the battery compar tment.

CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will not 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

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Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3)

English

§ 6

≥

•

ª £

º 9 *

)

¡ 0

Notes for remote control: – First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (CD 123 or TUNER, for example). – Then select the desired function (É,

, for example).

‡ ﬂ ﬁ

› ‹

9 ≤ ™

) & ¤

⁄

Controls on the system and remote control

1 ECO POWER

– to switch the system on or to Eco Power

standby mode.

2 STANDBY ON y

– to switch the system on or to standby mode.

3 Display screen

– to view the current status of the system.

4 CD changer tray (CDC)

5 CD OPEN•CLOSE (CD 1/CD 2/CD 3) 0

– to open or close the individual disc tray :

CD 1, CD 2 or CD 3

6 Source selection – to select the following :

CD 1•2•3 (CD 123)

– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

TUNER

– to select waveband : FM, MW or LW.

CDR

– to select CD recorder.

AUX

– to select the input for an additional appliance.

7 REC LEVEL

– to activate/deactivate the auto level control. – to activate the volume control for record level

adjustment.

8 CLOCK/TIMER

– to select clock or timer function.

9 MASTER VOLUME (rotar y)

(VOLUME +/-)

– to increase or decrease the volume.

– (on the system only) to increase or decrease the

low or high tone level for the respective BASS or

TREBLE sound feature selected. – (on the system only) to adjust the record level. – (on the system only) to adjust the hour and

minutes for clock/timer settings.

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Controls

0 BASS/TREBLE

– to select BASS or TREBLE sound feature.

BASS/TREBLE +/- (on the remote control)

– to increase or decrease the low or high tone

level for the respective BASS or TREBLE sound feature selected.

! DISPLAY

– to select display information/text.

@ CDR OPEN•CLOSE 0

– to open/close the CD recorder tray.

# RDS/ NEWS/ CD TEXT

for TUNER ........ to select RDS information.

................................. to hear News automatically.

for CDC/CDR…to switch through CD text

information.

$ Multiple recording function

COPY CD

– to select high speed recording and automatic

finalising of current CD.

COMPILE CD

– to select high speed recording and automatic

finalising of current programme.

RECORD 0

– to enter the recording menu.

FINALIZE CD

– to finalise/unfinalise recordings.

ERASE CD

– to enter the erasing menu.

% CD recorder tray (CDR)

^ n

– to connect headphones.

& YES / Enter

– to confirm a selection.

* JOG CONTROL (rotary)

(í / ë – on remote control)

for CDC/CDR…to select a track.

................................. to review the tracks in a

programme.

................................. to make a selection.

for MP3-CD ..... to select an album or track.

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

( EDIT TEXT

– to enter/exit the text edit menu.

) SEARCH/TUNE à á

for CDC/CDR…to search backward/forward.

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

frequency.

¡ NO / Cancel

– to cancel a selection.

™ STOP Ç

for CDC/CDR…to stop playback or recording,

or to clear a programme.

for TUNER ........ to stop programming.

................................. (on the system only) to delete the

preset radio station.

for DEMO .........(on the system only) to activate/

deactivate the demonstration.

for CLOCK ....... to exit clock setting or cancel

timer.

for PLUG & PLAY…(on the system only) to exit

plug & play mode.

£ PROG (PROGRAM)

for CDC/CDR…to programme disc tracks.

for TUNER ........ to programme preset radio

stations.

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

mode.

≤ PLAY/PAUSE ÉÅ

for CDC/CDR…to start or interrupt playback. for PLUG & PLAY…(on the system only) to

initiate and start plug & play mode.

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Controls

English

∞ iR

– infrared sensor for remote control.

§ MUTE

– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.

≥ CD DIRECT 1/2/3

– to select a disc tray for playback.

• IS (Incredible Surround)

– to activate or deactivate the surround sound

effect.

ª DIM

– to select various dim mode : DIM 1, DIM 2,

DIM 3 or DIM OFF.

º REPEAT

– to playback track(s)/disc(s)/programme

repeatedly.

⁄ TRACK INCR.

– to select automatic or manual increment of a

track.

¤ CD TEXT/EDIT

– to switch through CD text information,

enter/exit the text menu.

‹ SHUFFLE

– to playback all available discs and their tracks/

programme in random order.

› TIMER

– to display timer or set the timer.

ﬁ TIMER ON/OFF

– to activate or deactivate the timer function.

ﬂ CLOCK

– to display clock or set the clock.

‡ SLEEP

– to activate, deactivate or set the sleep timer

function.

° B

– to switch the system to standby mode or Eco

Power standby mode.

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STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

Basic Functions

English

PRESET

STOP

NO YES

SEARCH/

PLAY/ PAUSE

PROG

EDIT TEXT

TUNE TUNE

SEARCH/

JOG CONTROL

CD RECORDABLE MICRO SYSTEM

CD 1•2• 3

TUNER

COMPILE CD

FINALIZE

COPY CD

CDR

RECORD

ERASE

AUX

PRESET

EnterCancel

IMPORTANT! Before operating the system, complete the preparation procedures.

Plug and Play

Plug and Play allows you to store all available RDS stations and radio stations automatically.

First time setup/power up

1 When you turn on the main supply,

"AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ on the system to start installation.

➜ "INSTALL" is displayed, followed by "TUNER"

and "AUTO".

➜ PROG starts flashing. ➜ The system will automatically store the radio

stations with sufficient signal strength, starting from all RDS stations and followed by FM, MW and LW bands respectively. Weak RDS stations may be stored in later presets.

➜ When all the available radio stations are

stored or the memory for 40 presets are used, the last preset radio station (or the first available RDS station) will be played.

REC LEVEL

CLOCK/TIMER

DISPLAY

CDR

TREBLE

OPEN•CLOSE

BASS

RDS/ NEWS/ CD TEXT

MASTER VOLUME

3 The system will proceed to set the RDS clock if

the first preset is an RDS station.

➜ "INSTALL" is displayed, followed by "TIME"

and "SEARCH RDS TIME".

➜ When RDS time is read, "RDS TIME" is

displayed and the current time will be stored.

➜ If RDS station does not transmit RDS time

within 90 seconds, the programme will exit automatically and the display will show “NO RDS TIME”.

● If the first preset is non-RDS station; ➜ The programme will exit automatically.

To reinstall Plug and Play

1 In standby or demonstration mode, press and

holdÉÅ on the system until "AUTO INSTALL

- PRESS PLAY" is displayed.

2 PressÉÅ again to start installation.

➜ All previously stored radio stations will be

replaced.

To exit without storing the Plug and Play

● Press Çon the system. ➜ If you do not complete the Plug and Play

installation, the function will be restarted when you next turn on the main supply again.

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Notes: – When the power is turned on, the disc tray may open and close to initialise the system. – If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed. – During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and Play mode.

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 and hold Ç on the

system until "DEMO ON" is displayed.

➜ The demonstration will begin.

To deactivate the demonstration

● Press and hold Ç on the system until

"DEMO OFF" is displayed.

➜ The system will switch to standby mode.

Switching the system on

In standby/demonstration mode

● Press STANDBY ON to switch on the last

selected source.

● Press CD 1•2•3 (CD 123), TUNER, CDR or

AUX.

● Press any one of the disc CD OPEN•CLOSE

buttons or CDR OPEN•CLOSE.

➜ The system will switch to the respective CD

or CDR mode.

Switching the system to standby mode

In demonstration mode

● Press and hold Ç on the system.

In any other source mode (except Eco Power standby mode)

● Press STANDBY ON (or B on the remote

control).

➜ The clock will appear on the display when the

system is in standby mode.

Switching the system to Eco Power standby mode (< 1 Watt)

● Press ECO POWER (or press and hold B on

the remote control).

➜ "ECO PWR" is displayed, then the display

screen will go blank.

➜ The low power ECO POWER LED will be

lighted.

Note: – If you have not deactivated the demonstration, it will resume five seconds after the system switches to Eco Power standby or standby mode.

In Eco Power standby mode

● Press ECO POWER to switch on the last

selected source.

● Press CD 123, TUNER, CDR or AUX on the

remote control.

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Basic Functions

Display screen selection

Dim mode

You can select the desired brightness for the display.

● Press DIM on the remote control repeatedly to

select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode.

➜ DIM is shown, except for DIM OFF mode.

DIM mode

OFF

LEDs

partially on

off

Brightness

normal

half

+ music level bar

Clock display mode

The clock will always appear on the display regardless of any source mode (except Eco Power standby and demonstration mode).

● Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK on the

remote control) once.

➜ The clock is displayed. If the clock has not

been set, "--:--" is displayed.

● To return to normal display mode, press

CLOCK/TIMER again.

Music level bar

active

off

Information display

● Press DISPLAY.

During playback, stop or recording;

To view various track’s/disc’s time information.

Volume control

Adjust the MASTER VOLUME to increase (turn knob clockwise or press VOLUME +) or decrease (turn knob anti-clockwise or press VOLUME -) the sound level.

➜ The current volume level is displayed. When

reached the minimum volume level, "VOL MUTE" is displayed.

To listen through the headphones

● Connect the headphones plug to the

n socket at the front of the system.

➜ The speakers will be muted.

To switch off the volume temporarily

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

"MUTE" is displayed.

● To restore the volume, press MUTE again or

increase the volume level.

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Note: – If you pressed any keys in clock display mode, the display will briefly show the information related to the selected mode. – If you pressed CLOCK/TIMER while in recording or menu modes, the clock display will only show for a few seconds.

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Basic Functions

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Sound control

IS (Incredible Surround)

The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual distance between the front speakers for an incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect.

● Press IS on the remote control repeatedly. ➜ If activated, INCRED. SURR. is shown and

“INCR SURR” is displayed.

➜ If deactivated, “IS OFF” is displayed.

Bass/Treble

The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) feature enables you to define the soundprocessor settings.

● Press BASS +/- or TREBLE +/- on the

remote control repeatedly to select the next Bass or Treble level.

REC LEVEL

CLOCK/TIMER

RDS/ NEWS/ CD TEXT

TREBLE

DISPLAY

BASS

1 Press BASS or TREBLE on the system to

activate master volume control for Bass or Treble level adjustment.

2 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME on the system.

➜ "BASS XX" or "TREBLE XX" is displayed.

"XX" denotes the level as follows :

MIN ™ -2 …™ 0 ™ 1… ™ +2 ™ MAX …

Note: – The volume knob can be used to adjust Bass/Treble level immediately after you have selected the respective Bass/Treble sound feature. If the volume knob is not used within five seconds, it will become normal volume control function.

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STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

PRESET

STOP

EDIT TEXT

SEARCH/

TUNE TUNE

JOG CONTROL

CD Changer/Recorder Operations

CD/ CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

CD RECORDABLE MICRO SYSTEM

CD 1•2• 3

PRESET

PLAY/ PAUSE

PROG

SEARCH/

YESNO

EnterCancel

TUNER

COPY CD

COMPILE CD

RECORD

ERASE

FINALIZE

CD RECOR DER

OPEN•CLOSE

CDR

REC LEVEL

AUX

BASS

CLOCK/TIMER

RDS/ NEWS/

CD TEXT

MASTER VOLUME

DISPLAY

CDR

TREBLE

OPEN•CLOSE

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IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular CD(RW)s. 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 changer mechanism. – Do not load more than one disc into each tray.

Loading discs

CD changer

1 Press CD10, CD20

or CD 30 to open the desired disc tray.

POWER

2 Load a disc with the

label side facing up.

ON/OFF

CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

3 Press again the corresponding button to close

the disc tray.

➜ “CD”, the selected disc tray, total number of

tracks and the playing time are displayed.

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CD recorder

1 Press CDR OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc

tray.

2 Load a disc with the label side facing up and

press CDR OPEN•CLOSE again to close the disc tray.

➜ “CDR”, the total number of tracks and the

playing time are displayed.

➜ If an unfinalised disc is loaded,

“INITIALIZING” is displayed.

For MP3-CD only

● When loading an MP3-CD, the volume name will

not be shown.

OPEN•CLOSE

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 3

CHANGER

Notes: – To ensure good system performance, wait until the disc trays completely read the disc(s) 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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Playing disc

a disc is loaded in the disc tray

the current selected disc tray is empty

the current selected disc tray is loaded

the disc tray is currently playing

To start playback

1 Press CD 1•2•3 repeatedly to select a desired

disc tray or CDR.

2 PressÉÅ .

➜ “CD1 (2, 3) or CDR”, track number and

elapsed playing time of the current track are displayed.

➜ For CD changer, all the available discs will play

once, then stop.

To play the selected disc only (CD changer only)

● Press one of the CD DIRECT 1/2/3 buttons

on the remote control.

➜ The selected disc will play once, then stop.

To interrupt playback

● PressÉÅ . ➜ The current track time flashes.

● To resume playback, press ÉÅ again.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

Selecting a desired album/track/ passage

To search for a particular passage during playback

● Press and hold à or á and release it when

the desired passage is located.

➜ During searching, the volume will be reduced.

To skip to the beginning of the current track during playback

● Adjust JOG CONTROL anti-clockwise

(or pressí on the remote control).

Note: – In Shuffle mode, pressingí will cause the player to skip only to the beginning of the current track.

For MP3-CD only

To select a desired album

● In stop mode, adjust JOG CONTROL (or

pressí or ë on the remote control) until the album number is displayed.

➜ ALBUM is shown and the album name is

scrolled.

To select a desired track

1 Press YES to enter the current album. 2 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select a desired track number.

➜ TRACK is shown and the track number is

scrolled.

Replacing disc during playback (CD changer only)

You are able to replace or load in disc into the other two disc trays without interrupting current playback.

● While playback, press the CD OPEN•CLOSE

button of the inactive disc tray (refer to “Loading Discs”).

● If you press CD OPEN•CLOSE button of the

active disc tray, the disc will stop playing and the disc tray will slide out.

➜ Once the disc tray is opened, it will be

deselected.

To select a desired track

● Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) until the track number is displayed.

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CD Changer/Recorder Operations

In stop mode Album Title î Album Artist

In stop mode,  Track Artist î Track Title adjust JOG CONTROL

During playback Album Title î Track Artist î Track Title

Repeat and Shuffle

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

Repeat play

1 Press REPEAT on the remote control

repeatedly to select :

➜ REP TRACK – to repeat playback of the

current track or programme.

➜ REP DISC – to repeat playback of the current

disc.

➜ REP ALL – to repeat playback of all available

discs or programmes.

2 To resume normal playback, press REPEAT

until the "REPEAT OFF" is displayed.

➜ REP disappears.

Random play

1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote control.

➜ SHUF is shown. ➜ All the available discs (in CD changer and

recorder) or programmed tracks (if programme is active) will be played in random order.

2 To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE

again.

➜ SHUF disappears.

Notes: – During programme play or shuffling mode, it is not possible to repeat playback the current disc only (Repeat Disc mode). – Pressing the CD or CDR OPEN•CLOSE button will cancel all repeat and shuffling modes.

CD text display

This feature allows you to display information such as album title or track title contained on a specially encoded CD.

● Press RDS/NEWS/CD TEXT (or CD TEXT/

EDIT on the remote control) repeatedly to see

the following information (if available).

➜ CD TEXT is shown and the information is

scrolled once.

Programming the disc tracks

Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 99 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order.

1 Load the desired disc(s) on the disc tray(s) (refer

to “Loading Discs”).

2 Press PROG to star t programming.

➜ PROG starts flashing.

3 Press CD 1•2•3 or CDR to select a disc. 4 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select a desired track or all tracks to programme.

➜ If selected "CD ALL", all tracks of the disc will

be programmed.

For MP3-CD only

● Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select a desired album to programme. To programme a track, press YES and then adjust JOG CONTROL to select a desired track from the album.

Note: – It is not possible to create a programme with MP3 tracks from multiple CDs, or combined with normal audio tracks.

5 Press YES to store the selection.

● Press NO will clear the current track selection

and back to the previous track in the programme.

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6 Repeat steps 3–5 to store other discs and

tracks.

7 To end programming, press Ç once .

➜ PROG stays and the programme mode

remains active.

➜ The total number of tracks programmed and

the total playing time are displayed.

8 To star t programme play, pressÉÅ .

➜ "PLAY PROGRAM" is displayed.

Notes: – If the total programmed playing time is more than 320 minutes, "--:--" is displayed. – If you attempt to programme more than 99 tracks, "PROGRAM FULL" is displayed. – In programme mode, pressing the CD DIRECT 1/2/3 buttons on the remote control will play the selected disc and the stored programme will be ignored temporarily. The programme will resume when playback of the selected disc ends. – During programming, if no key is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Programme mode automatically.

To review the programme

● Stop playback and adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë on the remote control).

● To exit review mode, press Ç.

Erasing the programme

To erase a track

1 Stop playback and press CD 1•2•3 or CDR to

select a disc.

2 Press PROG. 3 Press à or á to select a track number. 4 Press NO to erase the selected track from the

programme.

➜ "CLEARED" is displayed. ➜ The following programme tracks’ numbers

are decreased by one.

To erase the entire programme

1 Stop playback and press NO.

➜ "CLEAR PROG?" is displayed.

2 Press YES to erase the entire programme.

➜ PROG disappears and "PROG CLEARED" is

displayed.

Note: – The programme will be erased when the system switched to standby mode, disconnected from the power supply or when the disc tray is opened.

Changing the programme

1 Press PROG. 2 Press à or á to move to the track number

you want to change.

3 To remove the track from the programme;

Refer to ”Erasing the programme”.

To insert a new track;

Adjust JOG CONTROL to select a new track and press YES to confirm.

➜ The new track will be inserted in front of the

selected track.

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Recording

The CD recorder can be used for : – Recording from the internal CD changer and

tuner or from external source.

– Finalising your CDR(W) discs and unfinalising

your CDRW discs. – Erasing a CDRW disc. – Editing CD text.

General information on recording

● Use the unfinalised discs with CDR AUDIO

or CDRW AUDIO logo only.

● Recording procedure is the same for CDR

and CDRW discs.

● Maximum recording tracks on a disc is 99.

● Minimum track length is four seconds,

otherwise silence will be added to the track.

● Minimum recording time left on the disc

is seven seconds, otherwise “DISC FULL” is displayed and you cannot enter the record mode.

● CD text (if available) will be recorded

automatically provided the text is not copy protected, otherwise “TEXT PROTECT” is displayed.

● MP3-CD is not possible to copy.

● Copy protected material is possible for

analogue recording only, otherwise“COPY PROTECT” is displayed.

● Not enough recording space on the

CDR(W) disc, “DOES NOT FIT” is displayed.

If proceed recording, only those tracks which able to fit onto the CDR(W) will be recorded.

DO NOT FORGET TO FINALISE! The CDR(W) disc has to be finalised in order to: – play the recorded CDR on a standard

CD player, or

– play the recorded CDRW on a CDRW

compatible CD player and CD recorder.

Direct Line Recording (DLR)

The CD recorder is equipped with the highperformance Direct Line Recording technique. It ensures a perfect recording of the source material, meaning a true “bit for bit” recording.

DLR will not become active when ALC is being used or the record level is adjusted.

Auto Level Control (ALC)

Auto Level Control ensures that tracks on the

recorded disc have a similar volume level. At all time the already recorded tracks of the CDR(W) disc will be taken as reference for the volume level of the following recordings.

ALC becomes active when :

– COMPILE CD is being used, – A disc, a track or a track edit is being high

speed recorded and the CDR(W) has recordings on it, or

– A programme (consisting of more than one

disc) from the CD changer is being high speed record.

ALC becomes inactive when :

– COPY CD is being used, – making recordings from FM tuner, – making recordings from external source, or – making normal speed recordings.

Activating/Deactivating ALC

1 Stop playback and press CDR. 2 Press REC LEVEL repeatedly.

➜ If activated, “ALC ON“ is displayed and ALC is

shown.

➜ If deactivated, “ALC OFF“ is displayed.

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EDIT TEXT

SEARCH/

TUNE TUNE

SEARCH/

Cancel

STOP

PROG

JOG CONTROL

COMPILE CD

ERASE

CDR

TUNER

AUX

FINALIZE

PLAY/ PAUSE

RECORD

CD 1•2• 3

PRESET

Enter

COPY CD

YES

Recording

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Adjusting the record level

You can adjust the reference record level for recordings from the internal CD changer or external source. This feature can be used for fading your recordings in or out.

1 Press CD1•2•3.

● For additional appliance, press AUX repeatedly

to select : “AUX DIGITAL”, “AUX ANALOG H” or “AUX ANALOG L”.

2 Star t playback the disc or external source. 3 Press REC LEVEL to activate volume control

for record level adjustment.

4 Adjust the MASTER VOLUME to select the

desired record level. The loudest sounds in the material to be recorded should not reach the red levels of the level bar.

➜ The actual record level (in dB) is displayed.

Note: – If the record level is too low, recording will not be possible. It is advisable to adjust to normal listening level.

Preparation for recording

1 Load in an unfinalised CDR(W) in the CD

recorder tray.

➜ The CDR(W) used for recording should be

absolutely free of scratches and dust particles in the CD recorder tray.

2 Prepare the source to be recorded.

CD 1•2•3 – load the disc(s). To star t from a

specific track, make a programme.

TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX – connect additional appliance.

When a recording is in progress

➜ The arrow light and REC IN PROGRESS are

shown. The actual recording time left star ts to count down.

● During high speed recording, COPY CD or

COMPILE CD, the sound will be muted.

● It is not possible to listen to another source.

● It is not possible to activate the timer function.

Internal recording

Recording from internal CD changer or tuner.

Recording a single track

1 Play your desired track on the CD changer. 2 Press RECORD.

➜ “REC TRX?” is displayed, “X“ denotes the

disc tray number.

3 Press YES.

➜ Playback and recording start from the

beginning of the selected track.

FINALISE the recorded CDR(W) before use for playback.

Recording an entire disc

1 Press CD1•2•3 to select the disc you wish to

copy.

● If a programme is available, it will temporarily be

ignored until recording ends.

2 Press COPY CD.

➜ The arrow starts flashing and

“RECORD CDX?“ is displayed.

3 Press YES.

➜ The recording starts in high speed mode and

finalises automatically after completing.

To exit recording mode

● Press NO or Ç.

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Recording

Recording a programme

1 Make a programme from the CD changer only

(refer to “CD Changer/Recorder Operations Programming the disc tracks”).

2 Press COMPILE CD.

➜ The arrow starts flashing and “REC PROG?“

is displayed.

3 Press YES to confirm.

➜ “AUTO FINAL?“ is displayed.

4 Press YES to finalise the CDR(W) after high

speed recording.

● If the CDR(W) is not to be finalised, press NO.

Note: – If the programme containing tracks from the CDC and CDR, “4 DISC PROG” and “CLEAR

PROG?” will be displayed. Press NO to exit or YES

to clear the current programme and prepare a new programme from the CD changer only.

Recording from the tuner

1 Tuning to a desired FM radio station (refer to

“Radio Reception - Tuning to radio stations”).

2 Press RECORD.

➜ “PREPARING” is displayed, followed by

“RECORD?”.

3 Press YES to star t recording. 4 To stop recording, press Çon the system.

FINALISE the recorded CDR(W) before use for playback.

Further recording possibilities

1 Press CD1•2•3 to select the disc you wish to

record from.

2 Press RECORD. 3 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select one of the following recording modes :

for high speed recording :

“REC CD1 (or 2, 3) FAST?” : to record a disc

“REC TR FAST?” : to record a track

“PROG FAST?” : to record a programme

for normal recording :

“RECORD CD1 (or 2, 3)?” : to record a disc

“REC TRACK?” : to record a track

“REC PROG?” : to record a programme

4 Press YES to confirm.

➜ The arrow starts flashing and “PREPARING“

is displayed.

➜ The remaining and total recording time of the

CDR(W) are displayed.

● If you select to record a track, adjust

JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë on the remote control) to select the desired track. ➜ “REC TRX?” is displayed, “X“ denotes the disc tray number.

5 Press YES to star t recording.

● To stop recording, press Çon the system.

FINALISE the recorded CDR(W) before use for playback.

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Recording

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PRESET

Cancel

STOP

PROG

EDIT TEXT

SEARCH/

TUNE TUNE

JOG CONTROL

PRESET

PLAY/ PAUS E

SEARCH/

YES

Enter

External recording

Analogue or digital recording

When making recordings from an external source, we recommend doing analogue recording only if digital recording is not possible.

Digital recording will usually result in better sound quality.

Automatic track increment

This feature enables the recorded tracks to be positioned same as on the original source material.

When making digital recording from a digital source (for example, CD player), tracks

will be incremented automatically.

When making analogue recording from a digital or analogue source, select one of the

following track increment settings.

● In stop mode, press TRACK INCR. on the

remote control repeatedly to select :

➜ “MANUAL” : for switching the function off. ➜ “TURNTABLE” : for optimal recording from

noisy sources like turntables.

➜ “TAPE/ TUNER” : for optimal recording from

a tape.

➜ “CD/DVD” : for optimal recording from high

quality sources like DAT, DCC or DVD.

TUNER

COMPILE CD

CD 1•2• 3

FINALIZE

COPY CD

CDR

RECORD

ERASE

Notes: – Track numbers can be incremented manually by

AUX

pressing TRACK INCR. on the remote control during recording. The minimum track length is four seconds. – Track numbers cannot be changed after recording.

Synchro start recording

1 Press AUX repeatedly to select the input for

the external source you want to record from.

➜ “AUX DIGITAL” : for digital input. ➜ “AUX ANALOG H” : for analogue input from

a standard level source.

➜ “AUX ANALOG L” : for analogue input from

a low level source (when sound of external source is too low compared to the internal tuner or CD changer).

2 Press RECORD. 3 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select :

➜ ”AUX CD?” : for recording with synchronised

start of an entire disc.

➜ ”AUX TRACK?” : for recording with

synchronised start of a single track.

4 Press YES to confirm.

➜ “START EXTERNAL SOURCE” is displayed.

5 Star t playback on the external source you want

to record from.

➜ The CD recorder starts to record

simultaneously. The remaining recording time on the CDR(W) is displayed.

Note: – If you start playback on the selected source within a track, recording will start at the beginning of the next track.

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6 If a digital source is selected:

EDIT TEXT

SEARCH/

TUNE TUNE

SEARCH/

Cancel

STOP

PROG

JOG CONTROL

COPY CD

COMPILE CD

ERASE

CDR

TUNER

AUX

FINALIZE

PLAY/ PAUSE

RECORD

CD 1•2• 3

PRESET

Enter

YES

After the recording process, the CD recorder stops automatically.

If an analogue source is selected:

At the end of the recording process, the CD recorder stops after a silence of 20 seconds on the source material.

● To stop recording manually, press Çon the

system.

Note: – Recordings from DAT, DCC or DVD will automatically stop after 20 seconds of silence.

Manual recording

1 Follow step 1–2 of “Synchro start recording”. 2 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select :

➜ ”AUX MANUAL?” : for manual star t

recording.

3 Press YES to confirm.

➜ “PREPARING” is displayed, followed by

“RECORD?” and the remaining recording time of the CDR(W).

● To set the optimal recording level (refer to

“Adjusting the record level”).

4 To start recording, start playback the external

source and press YES simultaneuously.

5 To stop recording, pressÇ on the system.

➜ “UPDATE” is displayed.

Note: – If “CHECK INPUT” is flashing, check the digital connection.

Recording / Other Features

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Finalising CDR(W) disc

After recording, the CDR(W) disc has to be finalised in order to : for CDR – play on a standard CD player.

– avoid further unwanted recordings.

for CDRW – play on a CDRW compatible CD

player or CD recorder. – avoid further unwanted recordings. – avoid accidental erasure of tracks.

Notes: – Finalising will take about two minutes. – During finalisation, no other operating commands can be executed. – When a CDR has been finalised, no more recordings can be added. – After finalisation of the CDR(W), CDRW changes to CD on the display.

Auto finalising

When using the COPY CD recording function, your recordings will be finalised automatically.

Manual finalising

1 Inser t the CDR(W) you want to finalise in the

CD recorder tray.

2 Press FINALIZE CD.

➜ “FINALIZE?” is displayed.

3 Press YES to star t finalising.

➜ FINALIZE is shown. “FINAL” is displayed and

the remaining operation time starts to count down.

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Unfinalising CDRW disc

If you want to record (or erase) on (from) a finalised CDRW, you have to unfinalise it first.

Notes: – Unfinalising will take about two minutes. – After unfinalising of the CDRW,

CDRW on the display.

CD changes to

1 Load in an finalised CDRW in the CD recorder

tray.

2 Press FINALIZE CD.

➜ “UNFINALIZE?” is displayed.

3 Press YES to star t unfinalising.

➜ “UNFINAL” is displayed and the remaining

operation time starts to count down.

Erasing CDRW disc

It is possible to erase one or more tracks

(starting from the end of the last track) or the entire CDRW(unfinalised).

1 Load in an unfinalised CDRW in the CD

recorder tray.

2 Press ERASE CD. 3 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select :

➜ “ERASE DISC?” : to erase an entire

CDRW.

➜ “ERASE TR XX?” : to erase one or more

tracks. “XX” denotes the track number.

4 Press YES to confirm.

➜ “ERASE?” is displayed.

5 Press YES to star t erasing.

➜ “ERASE” is displayed and the operation time

left starts to count down.

● Repeat step 3-5 to erase other tracks.

6 If no fur ther erasure is required, press Çon the

system.

Note: – When erasing several tracks, the tracks to be erased must be selected in sequence, starting from the last recorded track. For example, if the CDRW has 5 tracks recorded on it, you should erase tracks 5 and 4. You can also erase tracks 5,4 and 3, but you cannot erase tracks 5 and 3!

CD text editing

For unfinalised CDR(W) discs only

Storing text

You can enter a name for the Album Title/Ar tist and Track Title/Ar tist. These texts will show on the player, which is equipped with the CD text feature. You can enter up to 60 characters

per text field.

1 Stop playback and press CDR. 2 Press EDIT TEXT (or CD TEXT/EDIT on

the remote control).

➜ EDIT TEXT is flashing.

3 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select one of the following for edit :

➜ “ALBUM TITLE” – CD title. ➜ “ALBUM ARTIST” – CD artist. ➜ “TITLE TR 1 (or 2, 3,…)” – title of track 1

(or 2,3,…).

➜ “ARTIST TR1 (or 2, 3,…)” – artist of track

1 (or 2,3,…).

4 Press YES to confirm. 5 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select a character.

➜ The cursor will automatically move to the

next character space after the selected character stays on for one second.

6 Repeat step 5 for adding fur ther characters. 7 Press YES to save and store the texts and exit

to the last position in the text editing menu.

➜ “UPDATE” is displayed.

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● Press Ç.

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Changing Text

1 In text editing mode, press à or á to move

the cursor.

➜ The cursor position starts blinking.

2 To insert a space, press YES.

➜ A space will be inserted after the cursor.

To delete a character, press NO.

➜ The character before the cursor will be

deleted.

To change the character, adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë on the remote

control).

3 Press Ç to exit text editing mode.

Erasing text

1 Press EDIT TEXT (or CD TEXT/EDIT on

the remote control).

➜ EDIT TEXT is flashing and “TEXT EDIT” is

displayed.

2 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) until “ERASE TEXT” is displayed.

3 Press YES to confirm. 4 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select one of the following for erase :

➜ “ALL TXT TR1 (or 2, 3,…)” – all texts of

track 1 (or 2,3,…).

➜ “CD TITLE” – CD artist’s name and CD

title.

➜ “ALL TEXT CD” – all texts of the selected

disc.

5 Press YES to star t erasing. 6 Press Ç twice to exit erasing text mode.

Other Features

English

Erasing from the memory

When the text memory of your CD recorder is almost full, the messages “MEMORY FULL” and “FINALIZE DISC” will be displayed. If you still want to add a new disc to the text memory, you have to finalise another disc.

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Radio Reception

English

STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

PRESET

STOP

SEARCH/

TUNE TUNE

PROG

EDIT TEXT

JOG CONTROL

CD RECORDABLE MICRO SYSTEM

CD 1•2• 3

TUNER

COMPILE CD

FINALIZE

COPY CD

CDR

RECORD

ERASE

AUX

BASS

PRESET

PLAY/ PAUSE

SEARCH/

YESNO

EnterCancel

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.

➜ "TUNER" is displayed. A few seconds later, the

current radio frequency will appear on the display.

2 Press TUNER again to select the desired

waveband : FM, MW or LW.

3 Press and hold à or á until the frequency

indication starts to change, then release.

➜ The display will show "SEARCHING" until a

radio station with sufficient signal strength is found.

➜ If an FM station is received in stereo, will

appear on the display.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessar y until you find the

desired radio station.

● To tune to a weak station, press à or á briefly

and repeatedly until optimal reception found.

Storing preset radio stations

You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory.

REC LEVEL

CLOCK/TIMER

TREBLE

RDS/ NEWS/

DISPLAY

CD TEXT

MASTER VOLUME

CDR

OPEN•CLOSE

1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.

To begin automatic preset from a desired preset number

● Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select the desired preset number.

➜ If a radio station has been stored in one of

the presets, it will not be stored again under another preset number.

2 Press and hold PROG until "AUTOPROGRAM" is

displayed.

➜ PROG starts flashing. ➜ The system will automatically store the radio

stations with sufficient signal strength, starting from all RDS stations and followed by FM, MW and LW bands respectively. Weak RDS stations may be stored in later presets.

➜ When all the available radio stations are

stored or the memory for 40 presets are used, the last preset radio station (or the first available RDS station) will be played.

To stop storing the automatic preset

● Press PROG or Ç on the system.

Automatic Preset Programming

● Plug and Play setting (refer to “Basic Functions -

Plug and Play”).

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

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Radio Reception

Manual Preset Programming

1 Tune to your desired radio station (refer to

“Tuning to radio stations”).

2 Press PROG.

➜ PROG starts flashing. ➜ The next available preset number is displayed

for selection.

To store the radio station to another preset number

● Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select the desired preset number.

3 Press YES to store the radio station.

➜ PROG disappears.

● Repeat steps 1–3 to store other radio stations.

To exit manual preset mode

● Press Ç on the system.

Notes: – If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" is displayed. – During programming, if no key is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Programme mode automatically.

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Once you’ve programmed the radio stations,

adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë on the remote control) to select the desired preset number. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed.

Erasing a preset radio station

1 Adjust JOG CONTROL (or pressí or ë

on the remote control) to select the preset radio station to be erased.

2 Press and hold Çon the system until “PRESET

DELETED” is displayed.

➜ The deleted radio frequency remains on the

display.

➜ The preset numbers of all other preset radio

stations in the band with higher numbers are also decreased by one.

● Repeat steps 1–2 to erase other preset radio

stations.

RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal. This additional information can contain:

STATION NAME: The radio station name is displayed. PROGRAMME TYPE: The following programme types exist and can be received by your tuner: News, Affairs, Info, Sport, Educate, Drama, Culture, Science, Varied, Pop M, Rock M, M.O.R. (middle of the road music), Light M, Classics, Other M, No type. RADIO TEXT (RT): text messages appear on the display.

To receive RDS Radio Stations

● Tuned to a radio station from FM band. ➜ If the radio station transmitting RDS signal,

the RDS logo (RDS) and the radio station name will appear on the display.

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To Check the RDS information

● Press RDS/NEWS/CD TEXT (or DISPLAY on

the remote control) repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available) : STATION NAME ™ PROGRAMME TYPE ™ RADIO TEXT ™ TUNED FREQUENCY ™

STATION NAME ....

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English

Notes: – If the tuned radio station does not transmit RDS signal or is a non RDS station, "NO RDS" is displayed. – If the RDS text message is not available at the RDS station, "NO RDS TEXT" is displayed.

Setting the RDS clock

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of ever y minute. It is possible to set the clock by using a time signal which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.

1 Tune to an RDS radio station. 2 Enter clock setting mode (refer to

“Clock/Timer - Clock/Timer setting mode”)

3 Press RDS/NEWS/CD TEXT.

➜ "SEARCH RDS TIME" is displayed. ➜ When RDS time is read, "RDS TIME" is

displayed and the current time will be stored.

➜ If the RDS radio station does not transmit

RDS time within 90 seconds, "NO RDS TIME" is displayed.

Note: – Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS radio station.

EON

Enhanced Other Network allows you to

search for an RDS station offering a certain programme type.

➜ EON is shown when available.

NEWS (only available in RDS radio station)

Once the News PTY (Programme Type) is detected in a RDS radio station, it will switch to TUNER mode automatically.

IMPORTANT! – You can activate NEWS function in standby, demonstration or any source mode except Eco Power standby mode. – Before you activate the NEWS feature, ensure that the current preset is an RDS radio station.

To activate NEWS function

1 Press and hold RDS/NEWS/CD TEXT until

"NEWS ON" is displayed.

➜ NEWS is shown. ➜ It will scan the radio stations stored in the

EON list or the currently tuned station and wait for the News Programme Type data to be available in any of these RDS radio stations.

➜ While searching NEWS in progress, the

current source activity will remain uninterrupted.

2 When NEWS transmission is detected, the

system will switch to Tuner mode automatically.

➜ NEWS starts flashing.

● At the end of news bulletin, the system will

switch to the last selected source and resume its last operation (for example, before detecting the transmission, the system is playing track 5 of disc 1, it will resume playback from the same position).

Notes: – The NEWS works only once for each activation. – The NEWS will not start if a recording is in progress. – If no RDS station is detected, "NO RDS NEWS" is displayed.

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To cancel NEWS function

● Press RDS/NEWS/CD TEXT again.

● During news bulletin, press any other available

source keys to execute the relevant source mode.

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STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

Clock/Timer

English

PRESET

STOP

SEARCH/

PLAY/ PAUSE

PROG

EDIT TEXT

TUNE TUNE

SEARCH/

JOG CONTROL

CD RECORDABLE MICRO SYSTEM

CD 1•2• 3

TUNER

COMPILE CD

FINALIZE

COPY CD

CDR

RECORD

ERASE

AUX

BASS

PRESET

YESNO

EnterCancel

IMPORTANT! When in Eco Power standby mode, it is not possible to operate the clock or timer function.

Clock/Timer setting mode

1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER until

"SELECT TIMER OR CLOCK" is displayed.

2 If necessary, adjust the MASTER VOLUME to

select :

➜ "TIMER" : for timer setting mode. ➜ "CLOCK" : for clock setting mode.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to confirm the

selection.

Entering clock setting mode

● Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control

until "CLOCK" is displayed.

➜ starts flashing.

Entering timer setting mode

● Press and hold TIMER on the remote control

until "TIMER" is displayed.

➜ and ALARM start flashing.

REC LEVEL

CLOCK/TIMER

TREBLE

RDS/ NEWS/

DISPLAY

CD TEXT

MASTER VOLUME

CDR

OPEN•CLOSE

Clock setting

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

1 Enter clock setting mode (refer to

“Clock/Timer setting mode”).

2 Press PROG repeatedly to select 12-hour or

24-hour clock mode.

➜ The clock digits for the hours star t flashing.

3 Adjust MASTER VOLUME to set the hours :

clockwise for hours up; anti-clockwise for hours down.

4 Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK on the

remote control) to confirm hours.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes start flashing.

5 Adjust MASTER VOLUME to set the

minutes.

6 Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK on the

remote control) again to store and exit the setting.

➜ The clock will start working.

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Çon the system.

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Clock/Timer

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Notes: – The clock setting will be cancelled when the power cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurs. – During clock setting, if no key is pressed within 90 seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode automatically. – To set the clock automatically through the time information in the RDS signal, refer to "Radio Reception - Setting the RDS clock".

Timer setting

The system can switch on to CD, TUNER or CDR 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 will always be switched on after it has been set. – The timer will not start if a recording is in progress.

1 Enter timer setting mode (refer to

“Clock/Timer setting mode”).

➜ The last wake-up source starts flashing

(TUNER, CD or CDR).

2 Adjust MASTER VOLUME to select the

sound source.

➜ Display sequence shows :

CDR ™ CD1 ™ CD2 ™ CD3 ™ TUNER...

● Before setting the timer, make sure the sound

source has been prepared.

CDR – load a CDR(W). CD 1•2•3 – load the disc(s). To start from a

specific track, make a programme (refer to “CD Changer/Recorder Operations - Programming the disc tracks”).

TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.

3 Press CLOCK/TIMER (or CLOCK on the

remote control) to confirm the selection.

➜ The clock digits for the hours star t flashing.

4 Repeat step 3-6 of “Clock Setting” to set the

hours and minutes.

➜ "TIMER ON" is displayed and followed by the

set timer "ATXX:XX" and then the selected sound source.

➜ ALARM remains on the display.

● At the preset time, the selected sound source

will play.

To exit without storing the setting

● Press Çon the system.

Notes: – If the programme mode is active, it will have the priority over the selected disc track. – If CDR is the selected source and it is not available when the preset time is reached, Tuner will be selected automatically. – When the preset time is reached and the selected disc tray is empty, the next available disc will be selected. If all the disc trays are not available, Tuner will be selected automatically. – During timer setting, if no key is pressed within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode automatically.

Checking the timer

● Press TIMER once on the remote control. ➜ If the timer has been activated, the set timer

information is displayed.

Activate/deactivate the timer

● Press TIMER ON/OFF repeatedly on the

remote control.

➜ If activated, the last set timer information is

displayed for a few seconds, ALARM is shown.

➜ If deactivated, “TIMER OFF” is displayed.

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Sleep timer setting

The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time.

1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly

to select a preset amount of time.

➜ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):

15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ OFF ™ 15 …

➜ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" is displayed. "XX" is the

time in minutes.

2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing the SLEEP button.

➜ SLEEP is shown, except for "OFF" mode. ➜ The Sleep Timer is now set. Before the

system switches to standby mode, a countdown of 10 seconds is displayed.

"SLEEP 10" ™ "SLEEP 9".... ™

"SLEEP 1" ™ "SLEEP"

To check the remaining length of time after sleep timer is activated

● Press SLEEP once.

To change the preset sleep timer

● Press SLEEP again while the remaining sleep

timer is shown.

➜ The display will show the next sleep timer

options.

Clock/Timer

English

To deactivate the sleep timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,

or press the STANDBY ON button.

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Specifications

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Amplifier

Output power ..................................... 2 x 50 W MPO

............................................................... 2 x 25 W RMS

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response .......... 50 – 20000 Hz, ±3 dB

Input sensitivity

AUX/CDR In .......................................... 500 mV / 1V

Digital In .................... 500 mV, 75 Ω , 12–96 kHz

Output

Speakers ....................................................................≥ 6 Ω

Headphones ...................................... 32 Ω – 1000 Ω

Subwoofer Out .............. 1.3 V ±2dB, > 22000 Ω

Line Out ...................... 500 mV ±2dB, > 22000 Ω

(1) (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

CD changer / CD recorder

Number of programmable tracks ......................... 99

Playback

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

Signal-to-noise ratio ................................... ≥ 76 dBA

Channel separation ......................≥ 79 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion ........ < 0.02% (1 kHz)

Digital recording ................................. equal to source

Analogue recording

Frequency response ...... 20 – 20000 Hz, ± 3dB

Signal-to-noise ratio ................................... ≥ 88 dBA

Channel separation ......................≤ 65 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion ......... ≤ 78 dB (1 kHz)

Speakers

(1)

Front left/right

System ...................................................2 way, Bass reflex

Impedance ........................................................................ 6 Ω

Woofer ....................................... 1 x 5.25" metal cones

Tweeter................................................... 1 x 1" Ferrofluid

Dimensions (w x h x d) . 180 x 244 x 215 (mm)

Weight............................................................. 2.62 kg each

General

Material/finish ................................... Polystyrene/Metal

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

Power Consumption

Active ......................................................................... 88 W

Standby ..................................................................... 15 W

Eco Power standby ........................................... < 1 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 175 x 346 x 244 (mm)

Weight (without speakers) ............................... 5.09 kg

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

Laser (CD recorder)

Type .............................. Semiconductor laser GaAIAs

Wave length ............................ 775 – 795nm (at 25o)

Output power .. 2.5 mW (read), 35 mW (write)

Beam divergence ............................................ 60 degree

Tuner

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

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

LW wave range .....................................153 – 279 kHz

Number of presets ........................................................ 40

Antenna

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

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

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Troubleshooting

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 solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

Problem Solution

CD Changer/Recorder Operation

“INSERT DISC” is displayed. – Inser t a disc.

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

has cleared.

– Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed. – Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

Does not record. – Make sure the CDR(W) is absolutely free of

scratches and dust particles.

– Check if a digital audio CDR(W) is inser ted and

make sure it is unfinalised.

Stop during recording. – Use Philips audio CDR(W)s.

– In case recording process is interrupted (power

loss, mechanical shock), star t recording again with a new disc.

Recorded disc does not play in – Make sure the CDR(W) is finalised. another standard CD player. – Inser t the CDRW in a CDRW compatible CD

player.

Recorded tracks have been merged – Use another track increment mode. together or tracks do not start/stop – Inser t track increments manually with the at the correct time. remote control.

Missing directories on MP3-CD. – Only albums with playable files will be shown.

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Radio Reception

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

connect an external antenna for better reception.

– Increase the distance between the Micro HiFi

System and your TV or VCR.

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Troubleshooting

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General

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

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

– Check that the speaker s are connected correctly. – Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped. – For external appliances, adjust the record level.

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

The remote control does not function – Select the source (CD 123 or TUNER, for properly. example) before pressing the function button

(É,í,ë).

– Reduce the distance between the remote control

and the system.

– Inser t the batteries with their polarities

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

IR sensor.

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

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

Not all lighted buttons are showing light. – Press DIM to select DIM OFF 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 and hold STOP on the system to switch automatically and buttons start flashing. off the demonstration.

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