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EnglishControls
General Information
Congratulations on your purchase and
IMPORTANT!
Controls on the system and
welcome to Philips!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE
remote control
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SELECTOR LOCATED ATTHE REAR OF
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THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM
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THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT
–for Tuner (on the set only) selects waveband.
OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST
IMPORTANT!
2SOURCE (CD/ TUNER/ AUX)
TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE
–switches on the system.
THE SYSTEM.
SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF
–selects the respective sound source for CD/
THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM
FM/ MW/ AUX.
Supplied accessories
THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT
3STANDBY-ON / y
OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST
–2 speaker boxes
–switches the system to standby/on.
TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON
–remote control with 1 x CR2032 battery
4PROG/CLOCK
THE SYSTEM.
–MW loop antenna
for CD.................programs tracks and reviews the
program.
Supplied accessories
Environmental Information
for clock..............sets the clock function.
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
–2 speaker boxes
5OPEN•CLOSE
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
–remote control with 1 x CR2032 battery
–opens/closes the CD door.
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
–MW loop antenna
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polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
–adjusts volume level.
(bags, protective foam sheet).
Environmental Information
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All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
–tunes to radio stations.
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
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specialized company. Please observe the local
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
–infrared sensor for remote control.
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
materials, exhausted batteries and old
(bags, protective foam sheet).
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equipment.
–connect headphones.
Your system consists of materials which can be
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recycled and reused if disassembled by a
for CD.................starts or pauses CD playback.
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
!¡1 /2™
materials, exhausted batteries and old
–skips to the beginning of a current track/
equipment.
previous/ next track.
–fast searches back and forward within a track/
CD.
@STOP 9
–stops CD playback or erase a CD program.
*TIMER
Safety Information
–activates/deactivates or sets the timer function.
●Before operating the system, check that the
(ALBUM 4 3
operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or
for MP3 disc......................selects an album.
the voltage indication beside the voltage
selector) of your system is identical with the
)DBB
voltage of your local power supply. If not, please
–(Dynamic Bass Boost) enhances the bass.
consult your dealer.
¡DSC
●Place the system on a flat, hard and stable
–(Digital Sound Control) selects sound
surface.
characteristics: JAZZ/POP/CLASSIC/ROCK.
●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
ALBUM
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and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
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such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
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caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
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should be placed on the apparatus.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
●If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
●The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
●When the system is switched to Standby
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be placed on the apparatus.
warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, moisture may condense on the lens of
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the disc unit inside the system. Should this occur,
the CD player would not operate normally.
Leave the power on for about one hour with
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no disc in the system until normal playback is
possible.
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
mode, it is still consuming some power.
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AUXPROG
REPEAT
SLEEPTIMER
DBBDSC
#AUX IN
–connects to external audio source.
$MUTE
–switches playback sound off and on.
%REPEAT
–repeats a track/disc/all programmed tracks.
^SHUFF (SHUFFLE)
–plays CD/MP3 tracks in random order.
&SLEEP
–activates/deactivates or selects the sleeper time.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the
AC power plug from the wall socket.
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Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler
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Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
Notes for remote control:
device shall remain readily operable.
shall remain readily operable.
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–First select the source you wish to
Install the unit near the AC outlet and where
Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC
control by pressing one of the source select
the AC power plug can be easily reached.
power plug can be easily reached.
keys on the remote control (for example
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed)
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall
CD ,TUNER).
shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,
–Then select the desired function (for
sunshine, fire or the like.
fi re or the like.
example
É,í,ë
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General Information
EnglishControls
IMPORTANT!
Controls on the system and
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE
remote control
SELECTOR LOCATED ATTHE REAR OFTHIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM
BAND
1
THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT
–for Tuner (on the set only) selects waveband.
OPERATE AT110V-127V,PLEASE ADJUST
2 SOURCE (CD/ TUNER/ AUX)
TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON
–switches on the system.
THE SYSTEM.
–selects the respective sound source for CD/
FM/ MW/ AUX.
Supplied accessories
3 STANDBY-ON / y
–2 speaker boxes
–switches the system to standby/on.
–remote control with 1 x CR2032 battery
4 PROG/CLOCK
–MW loop antenna
for CD ................. programs tracks and reviews the
program.
Environmental Information
for clock .............. sets the clock function.
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
5 OPEN•CLOSE
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
–opens/closes the CD door.
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
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polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
–adjusts volume level.
(bags, protective foam sheet).
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Your system consists of materials which can be
–tunes to radio stations.
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
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specialized company. Please observe the local
–infrared sensor for remote control.
regulations regarding the disposal of packagingmaterials, exhausted batteries and old
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equipment.
–connect headphones.
* TIMER
Safety Information
–activates/deactivates or sets the timer function.
●Before operating the system, check that the
( ALBUM 4 3
operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or
for MP3 disc......................selects an album.
the voltage indication beside the voltageselector) of your system is identical with the
) DBB
voltage of your local power supply. If not, please
–(Dynamic Bass Boost) enhances the bass.
consult your dealer.
¡ DSC
●Place the system on a flat, hard and stable
–(Digital Sound Control) selects sound
surface.
characteristics: JAZZ/POP/CLASSIC/ROCK.
●Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up inyour system.Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
ALBUM
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and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
2
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
%
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
&
should be placed on the apparatus.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
●If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
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be placed on the apparatus.
warm location, or is placed in a very damproom, moisture may condense on the lens of
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CD
AUXPROG
REPEAT
SLEEPTIMER
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for CD ................. starts or pauses CD playback.
! ¡1 / 2™
–skips to the beginning of a current track/
previous/ next track.
–fast searches back and forward within a track/
CD.
@ STOP 9
–stops CD playback or erase a CD program.
# AUX IN
–connects to external audio source.
$ MUTE
–switches playback sound off and on.
the disc unit inside the system. Should this occur,the CD player would not operate normally.Leave the power on for about one hour with
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no disc in the system until normal playback ispossible.
●The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled orlubricated.
●When the system is switched to Standby
mode, it is still consuming some power.To disconnect the system from thepower supply completely, remove theAC power plug from the wall socket.
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% REPEAT
–repeats a track / disc/all programmed tracks.
^ SHUFF (SHUFFLE)
–plays CD/MP3 tracks in random order.
& SLEEP
–activates/deactivates or selects the sleeper time.
Notes for remote control:
– First select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (for example
CD , TUNER).
– Then select the desired function (for
example
É,í,ë
).
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Preparations
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Speaker
(right)
FM wire antenna
MW loop antenna
Speaker
(left)
AC power cord
Rear connections
The type plate is located at the rear of the
system.
AA
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Power
AA
–Before connecting the AC power cord to the
wall outlet, ensure that all other connections
have been made.
–If your system is equipped with a Voltage
Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to match
the local power line.
WARNING!
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Antennas Connection
B
BB
MW antenna
1 Unfold the loop antenna and if necessary, use
screws (not supplied)to fix it to a flat, hard and
stable place:
2 Fit the plug of the loop antenna to MW
ANTENNA as shown above.
– For optimal performance, use only the
original power cable.
– Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
3 Adjust the antenna for optimal reception
FM Antenna
It is unnecessary to connect the FM pigtail
antenna since it is fixed to the main unit.
●Position the antenna as far as possible from a T
VCR or other radiation source.
Preparations
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C Speakers Connection
Front Speakers
Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left
speaker to "LEFT", the wire (marked red) to
"+" and the wire (marked black) to "-".
Before using the remote control
1
Pull out the plastic protective sheet.
2 Select the source you wish to control by
pressing one of the source select keys on the
remote control (for example CD, TUNER).
3 Then select the desired function (for example
É, í, ë).
●Fully insert the stripped por tion of the speaker
wire into the terminal as shown.
Notes:
– For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
+/-
speaker terminals.
Replacing battery (lithium
CR2032) into the remote
control
1
Pull out the knob A slightly to the left.
2 Pull out the battery compartment B .
3 Replace a new battery and fully inser t the
battery compartment back to the original
position.
CAUTION!
Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed off properly.
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Basic Functions
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Adjusting volume and sound
1
Press VOLUME–/+to increase or decrease
volume.
➜ Display shows the volume level and a
number from 0-32.
2 Press DSC repeatedly to
select the desired sound effect:
JAZZ / POP / CLASSIC /
ROCK.
IMPORTANT:
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.
Switching the system on
●Press STANDBY-ON (y on the remote
control).
➜ The system will switch to the last selected
source.
●Press SOURCE (CD, TUNER or AUX on
the remote control).
3 Press DBB (on the remote control) to switch
bass enhancement on or off.
➜ Display shows: if the DBB is activated.
4 Press MUTE on the remote control to stop
sound play-back instantly.
➜ Playback will continue without sound and
the display shows MUTE .
●To start sound playback you can:
–press MUTE again;
–adjust the volume controls;
–change source.
➜ The system will switch to the selected
source.
To switch the system to standby mode
●Press STANDBY-ON (y on the remote
control).
➜ The clock is displayed.
Power-saving automatic standby
The power-saving feature automatically switches
to standby 15 minutes after a CD playback has
ended and no control is operated.
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CD/MP3 Operation
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Basic playback controls
To play a disc
●Press 2; to start playback.
➜ The current track number and elapsed
playing time of the track are displayed during
disc playback.
To select a different track
●Press ¡1 2™ once or repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the display.
IMPORTANT:
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched.
To find a passage within a track
1 Press and hold down on ¡1 2™.
➜ The disc is played at high speed and low
volume.
2 When you recognise the passage you want,
release ¡1 2™.
➜ Normal playback continues.
To interrupt playback
●Press 2; during playback.
➜ The display freezes and the elapsed playing
time flashes when playback is interrupted.
➜ To resume, press 2; again.
Loading a disc
This CD player plays Audio Discs including CDRecordables, CD-Rewritables and MP3 CD.
●CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD, DVD or computer
CDs, however, are not possible.
1 Select CD source.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE3 on
the top of the system to open
the CD compartment.
➜ OPEN is displayed when
you open the CD
compartment.
3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and
To stop playback
●Press 9.
Notes: CD play will also stop when;
– the CD door is opened.
– the disc has reached the end.
– you select another source: TUNER or AUX.
– you select standby
Playing an MP3 disc
1
Load an MP3 disc.
➜ The disc reading time may exceed 10
seconds due to the large number of songs
compiled into one disc.
➜ "XXX YY" is displayed. XXX is the current
press down on OPEN/CLOSE3 to close the
CD door.
➜ READ is displayed as the CD player scans
the contents of a disc, and then the total
number of tracks and playing time (or the total
number of albums and tracks for MP3 disc) are
shown.
track number and YY is the current album
number.
2 Press ALBUM 4 3 to select a desired album..
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CD/MP3 Operation
3 Press ¡1 2™ to select a desired track.
➜ The album number will change accordingly
as you reach the first track of an album by
pressing ¡1 or the last track of an album by
pressing 2™ .
4 Press 2; to start playback.
●During playback, press once ALBUM 4 3 to
show the current album number.
Supported MP3 disc formats:
–ISO9660, Joliet, UDF 1.5
–Maximum title number: 512 (depending on
filename length)
Notes:
– The SHUFFLE and REPEAT functions cannot be
used simultaneously.
– SHUFFLE play is not available in the programe
mode.
Programming track numbers
Programme in the STOP position to select and
store your disc tracks in the desired sequence. If
you like, store any track more than once. Up to
20 (10 for MP3 disc) tracks can be stored in the
memory.
1 In the stop position, use the ¡1 2™ to select
–Maximum album number: 99
–Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,
44.1kHz, 48 kHz
–Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps), variable
bitrates
Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT
You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback. The REPEAT
modes can also be combined with
PROGRAMME.
SHUFFLE .........tracks of the entire disc are
your desired track number.
●For MP3, you may press ALBUM 4 3 to
select a desired album, then press ¡1 2™ to
select your desired track.
2 Press PROG (or PROG/CLOCK on the set)
to store.
➜ Display:
briefly, then the selected track number (and the
selected album number for MP3).
PROG flashes, and is displayed
3 Repeat steps 1-2 to select and store all
desired tracks.
➜ FULL is displayed if you attempt to
programme more than 20 (10 for MP3 disc)
played in random order
REPEAT ALL ... repeats the entire disc/
programme
REPEAT ............plays the current track
continuously
REPEAT ALB ....repeats all tracks in the current
(for MP3 only) album
1 To select your play mode, press the SHUFF or
REPEAT on the remote control before or
during playback until the display shows the
desired function.
2 Press 2; to start playback if in the STOP
position.
➜ If you have selected SHUFFLE, playback
starts automatically.
tracks.
4 To start playback of your disc programme,
press 2;.
Reviewing the programme
●Stop playback and press PROG (or PROG/
CLOCK on the set) repeatedly.
➜ Display first shows a programme sequence,
then the stored track number (and the album
number for MP3).
●To exit review mode, pressÇ.
Erasing the programme
You can erase the programme by:
3 To return to normal playback, press SHUFF or
REPEAT on the remote control until the
various SHUFFLE/ REPEAT modes are no
longer displayed.
●You can also press 9 to cancel your play mode.
●pressing 9 once in the STOP mode;
●pressing 9 twice during playback;
●opening the CD compartment;
●Select another sound source.
PROG disappears from the display.
➜
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Radio Reception Other Connection
Tuning to radio stations
1
Select TUNER source.
➜ is displayed.
2 Press BAND (TUNER on the remote
control) once or more to select your waveband.
3 Tur n TUNING 0 to tune to a station.
➜ Display shows: the frequency of the tuned
station.
Helpful hints:
To improve radio reception:
–ForFM, extend coil antenna at the back of the
unit fully for optimum reception.
Listening to an external source
You can listen to the sound of the connected
external device through your system’s speakers.
1 Select AUX source.
2 Use a line-in cable (not supplied) to connect
MCM 108’s AUX-IN jack (3.5 mm ) to an
AUDIO OUT or headphone jack on an
external equipment (such as CD player, or VCR).
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
●Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
●When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.
●Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analogue records.
Cleaning the disc lens
●After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
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5 Press TIMER again.
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➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.
6 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the minutes.
7 Press TIMER to confirm the time.
➜ The timer is now set and actiated.
Notes:
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- If source CD is selected and no disc is in the CD
tray or the disc has an error, TUNER will be
selected automatically.
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Setting the clock
1
In Standby mode, press PROG/CLOCK
button.
➜ The clock digits for the hours flash.
2 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the hours.
3 Press PROG/CLOCK again.
➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.
4 Press ¡1 / 2™ to set the minutes.
5 Press PROG/CLOCK to confirm the time.
- At the set time of wake up, the set will turn on atvolume level 12.
To activate and deactivate timer
●In standby or during playback, press
TIMER once.
➜ Display shows if activated, and
disappears if deactivated.
Activating and deactivating
SLEEP
The sleep timer enables the system to switch
off by itself after a set period of time. The clock
time needs to be set first before the sleep timer
can be used.
●Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatly
Note:
– If the clock has not been set, -- --:-- -- will be
displayed.
Setting the timer
●The system can be used as an alarm clock. CD
or TUNER can be set to switch on at a preset
time. The clock time needs to be set first
before the timer can be used.
●If no button is pressed within 90 seconds during
timer setup, the system will exit timer setting
mode automatically.
1 In any mode, press TIMER on the remote
to select desired time before
system shuts off.
➜ Display shows
series of time options for
selection: , , , , , ...
●To deactivate, press SLEEP on the remote
control once or more until “ “ is shown, or
press STANDBY ON y on the system or
remote control.
SLEEP and
control for more than 2 seconds.
2 Press ¡1 / 2™ (or CD / TUNER on the
remote control) to select sound source.
3 Press TIMER to confirm your desired source.
➜ The clock digits for the hours flash.
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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 remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
ProblemSolution
CD OPERATION
“NO cd” is displayed.–Inser t a disc.
–Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
–Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens
has cleared.
–Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
–Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R, or a correct
MP3-CD format disc.
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.
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 speakers are connected correctly.
–Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
–Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within
32-256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies
at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.
The left and right sound outputs are–Check the speaker connections and location.
reversed.
The remote control does not function–Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example)
properly.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 toward
IR sensor on the front of the system.
The timer is not working.–Set the clock correctly.
–Press TIMER to switch on the timer.
The Clock/Timer setting is erased.–Power has been interrupted or the power cord
has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.
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Specifications
AMPLIFIER
Output power ........................................... 2 x 2W RMS