Philips MC-90 User Manual

CD Recorder Micro Hi-Fi System

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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.

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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

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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

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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).

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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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