Philips MCM510 22 User Manual

Micro Hi-Fi System

MCM510

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 colours 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 MCM510 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.

Copyright in the U.K.

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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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.

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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.

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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 -------------------------------------------- 22

Español --------------------------------------------- 38

Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 54

Nederlands ---------------------------------------- 70

Italiano ---------------------------------------------- 86

Svenska ------------------------------------------- 102

English

Français

EspañolDeutschNederlandsItalianoSvenskaDanskSuomi

Dansk --------------------------------------------- 118

Suomi --------------------------------------------- 134

Por tuguês ---------------------------------------- 150

 ----------------------------------------- 166

Por tuguês

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Contents

English

General Information

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

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

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

About MP3 disc .................................................... 7

Preparations

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

Optional connection ........................................... 9

Inserting batteries into the remote control... 9

Controls

Controls on the system and remote

control .................................................................. 10

Basic Functions

Switching the system on ................................... 11

Switching the system to Eco Power standby

mode ..................................................................... 11

Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 11

Volume control ................................................... 11

Sound control ..................................................... 11

CD / MP3-CD Operations

Discs for playback .............................................. 12

Playing a disc ........................................................ 12

Text display .......................................................... 12

Selecting a different track ................................. 12

Finding a passage within a track ...................... 13

Selecting a desired Album/Track

(MP3 disc only) ................................................... 13

Different play modes: SHUFFLE

and REPEAT ......................................................... 13

Programming the disc tracks ........................... 13

Reviewing the programme ............................... 13

Erasing the programme ..................................... 13

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 14

Programming radio stations ............................. 14

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 15

RDS ....................................................................... 15

6

Power
Antennas connection
Speakers connection

Connecting other equipment to your system

Automatic programming
Manual programming

Setting the RDS clock

Ta pe Operation/Recording

Ta pe playback ...................................................... 16

Rewinding / Fast forwarding ............................ 16

General information on recording ................. 16

Preparation for recording ................................ 17

Synchro start CD recording ............................ 17

One touch recording......................................... 17

Recording timer .................................................. 17

Clock/Timer

Clock setting ....................................................... 18

Timer setting ....................................................... 18

Activating and deactivating timer

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 18

Specifications ........................................... 19

Maintenance.............................................. 20

Tr oubleshooting ............................. 20–21

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components, which can be recycled
and reused.

When this crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it
means the product is
covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC

Please inform yourself
about the local separate collection
system for electrical and electronic
products.

Please act according to your local rules
and do not dispose of your old products
with your normal household waste. The
correct disposal of your old product will
help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health.

General Information

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

Supplied accessories

–2 speaker boxes
– remote control
– MW loop antenna
– FM wire antenna

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.

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 ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur tains, 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

be placed on the apparatus.

● If the system is brought directly from a cold to a

warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens of the disc
unit inside the system. Should this occur, the CD
player would not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with no disc in the
system until normal playback is possible.

● The mechanical par ts of the set contain self-

lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.

● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the

AC power plug can be reached easily.

● 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.

About MP3 disc

Supported formats

– ISO9660, Joliet, Multisession
– Max. track number plus album is 300
– Max. nested directory is 8 levels
– The max. album number is 30
– The max. MP3 programme track number is

20
– Suppor ted VBR bit-rate
– Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc

are: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
– Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64,

96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)

Sound Quality

Ta ke 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.

English

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Preparations

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AM ANTENNA

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MW

Speaker

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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 Pow er

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 connections with
the power switched on.

Speaker

B Antennas Connection

Connect the supplied MW loop antenna and FM
antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the
position of the antenna for optimal reception.

MW Antenna

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.

Preparations

FM Antenna

● For better FM stereo reception, connect an

outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM
ANTENNA) terminal.

C Speakers Connection

Front Speakers

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

1

● Fully inser t 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 +/- speaker terminals.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

2

D Optional connection

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

Connecting other equipment to your
system

Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals
of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or
CD Recorder to the AUX IN terminals.

Note:
– If you are connecting equipment with a
monaural output (a single audio out terminal),
connect it to the AUX IN left terminal. Alternatively,
you can use a “single to double” cinch cable (the
output sound still remain monaural).

Inserting batteries into the
remote control

Insert two batteries (type R03 or AAA) into the
remote control with the correct polarity as
indicated by the "+" and "-" symbols inside
the battery compar tment.

English

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 of properly.

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Controls (illustrations on page 3)

English

Controls on the system and
remote control

1 Eco Power/STANDBY ON y

– to switch the system on or to Eco Power

standby/normal standby with clock display.

2 Display screen

– to view the current status of the system.

3 BAND/DISPLAY

for Tuner ............. to select waveband : FM, MW or

LW.

for CD/MP3-CD…to select disc information

display mode.

4 PROGRAM

for CD/MP3-CD…to programme disc tracks.

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

stations.

5 CLOCK SET/RDS

for Tuner ............. to activate RDS news.

for Clock ............ (on the system only) to set the

clock function.

6 TUNING S/T ( 5/6)

for CD ................. to fast reverse/forward the disc.

for CD/MP3 CD…(on the system only) to select

a desired track.

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

radio frequency.

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

7 ALBUM/PRESET/TIMER SET 4/3

for MP3-CD .....to select previous/next album.

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

for Timer Set (3) (on the system only) to set the

timer function.

8 STOP 9

for CD/MP3-CD…to stop playback or to clear a

programme.

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

9 PLAY/PAUSE ÉÅ

for CD/MP3 CD…to start or interr upt playback.

for Tape ............... to star t playback.

0 Ta pe deck
! OPEN/CLOSE ç

– to open tape compartment.

@ DBB/INCREDIBLE SURROUND (IS)

– to create a super-enhanced stereo effect.
– to enhance the bass.

# DSC (Digital Sound Control)

– to select the desired sound effect : OPTIMAL/

ROCK/POP/JAZZ.

$ VOLUME (VOL + / -)

– to increase or decrease the volume.
– (on the system only) to adjust the hours and

minutes for the clock/timer functions.

% SOURCE

– to select the respective sound source : CD,

TUNER, TAPE or AUX.

^ RECORD

– to start recording.

& iR sensor

– infrared sensor for remote control.

* OPEN•CLOSE ç

– to open or close the disc tray.

( n Headphone

– Plugs in the headphones jack. The speakers

output will be cancelled.

) MODE

– to shuffle and repeat a track/disc.

¡ ¡ / ™

– to select a desired track.

™ MUTE

– interrupts and resumes sound reproduction.

£ TIMER

– to activate/deactivate the timer function.

≤ SLEEP

– to activate/deactivate or set the sleep timer.

∞ B

– to switch the system to standby mode.

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 ÉÅ,

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Basic Functions

ECO POWER

STANDBY-ON

MCM510 MICRO SYSTEM

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ALBUM

PRESET

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TUNING

TIMER SET

PROGRAM

SOURCE

DBBDSC

INCREDIBLE
SURROUND

RECORD DISPLAY

CLOCK SETBAND

RDS

VOLUME

IMPORTANT!
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.

Switching the system on

● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY ON 2 or

SOURCE.

➜ The system will switch to the last selected

source.

● Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AU X on the

remote control.

➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode

● Press ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON 2 in

the active mode.

➜ The backlight of clock display is dim in

standby.

● The volume level, interactive sound settings, last

selected mode, source and tuner presets will be
retained in the player's memory.

● To view the clock time in Standby mode, press

and hold ECO POWER/STANDBY-ON 2
for 3 seconds or more.

➜ The system enters the normal standby mode

with clock display.

● Press and hold ECO POWER/STANDBY-

ON 2 for 3 seconds or more to go back to

Eco Power Standby mode.

Power-saving automatic standby

As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a
disc or tape has stopped playing.

Volume control

Adjust VOLUME (VOL + / -) to increase or
decrease the volume level.

➜ Display shows the volume level "VOL" and a

number from 1-31. “MIN” denotes the minimum
volume level and “MAX” denotes the maximum
volume level.

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/decrease the volume level.

Sound control

● Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired

sound effect : OPTIMAL, ROCK, JAZZ or POP.

● Press DBB/INCREDIBLE SURROUND to

switch on or off the surround sound effect or
bass enhancement.

➜ The sequences are as follows :

DBB ™ INCREDIBLE SURROUND. ™
DBB+INCREDIBLE SURROUND™ DBB OFF

➜ If the DBB is activated, DBB is shown briefly.
➜ If the IS is activated, INCREDIBLE SURROUND

scrolls.

➜ If both the DBB and IS are activated, DBB

INCREDIBLE SURROUND scrolls.

Note:
– The effect of INCREDIBLE SURROUND may
vary with different types of music.

English

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CD/MP3-CD Operations

English

ECO POWER

STANDBY-ON

MCM510 MICRO SYSTEM

iR

PRESET

/

ALBUM

TUNING

TIMER SET

SOURCE

PROGRAM

RECORD DISPLAY

DBBDSC

INCREDIBLE
SURROUND

To interrupt playback

CLOCK SETBAND

RDS

● Press ÉÅ.

● To resume playback, press ÉÅ again.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

Notes:

VOLUME

– Disc play will also stop when you select another
source or the disc has reached the end.
–For MP3 disc, the disc reading time may exceed
10 seconds due to the large number of songs
compiled into one disc.

IMPORTANT!
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched.

X

Discs for playback

This system is able to play :
– All pre-recorded audio CDs
– All finalised audio CDR and audio

CDRW discs

– MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks)

● CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD, DVD or computer

CDs, however, are not possible.

Playing a disc

1 Select CD source.
2 Press OPEN•CLOSEç on the top of the

system to open the CD compartment.

➜ “CD OPEN” is displayed.

3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and

press OPEN•CLOSEç to close the CD door.

➜ “READING” is displayed as the CD player

scans the contents of a disc, and then the total
number of tracks and album are shown.

4 Press ÉÅ to start playback.

Te xt display

In CD mode

● Press BAND/DISPLAY repeatedly to see the

following information.

➜ Tr ack number and elapsed play time of

current track.

➜ Remaining play time of current track.
➜ Total number of tracks played and total

elapsed time.

➜ Total remaining number of tracks and total

remaining play time.

In MP3-CD mode

● Press BAND/DISPLAY repeatedly to select

four display modes : Number, Track, Album and
ID3.
Number ➜ The current album and track
numbers are displyed briefly.

Track ➜ The current track name scrolls twice.
Album ➜ The current album name scrolls twice.
ID-3 ➜ The ID-3 tag scrolls twice.

Selecting a different track

● Press TUNING S/T (¡/™) repeatedly

until the desired track number appears in the
display.

● If playback is stopped, pressÉÅ to star t

playback.

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CD/MP3-CD Operations

Finding a passage within a track

1 Press and hold down on TUNING S/T (

à/á on the remote control).

➜ The disc is played at high speed.

2 When you recognize the passage you want,

release TUNING S/T ( à/á on the
remote control).

➜ Normal playback continues.

Selecting a desired album/track

To select a desired album (MP3 disc only)

● Press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3 repeatedly.

To select a desired track

● Press TUNING S/T (¡/™) repeatedly.

Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT

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

1 Press MODE on the remote control to select :

➜ SHUFFLE – tracks of the entire disc/

programme are played in random order.

➜ REPEAT DISC and SHUFFLE– to

repeat the entire disc/ programme continuously
in random order.

➜ REPEAT DISC – to repeat the entire disc/

programme.

➜ REPEAT TRACK – to repeat the current

track.

2 To return to normal playback, press MODE until

the various SHUFFLE/ REPEAT modes are no
longer displayed.

● You can also press 9 to cancel your play mode.

Programming the disc tracks

Programming tracks is possible when playback is
stopped. Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the
memory in any order.

1 Press PROGRAM to enter the programming

mode.

➜ A track number is shown and PROG flashes.

2 Press TUNING S/T (¡/™) repeatedly

to select your desired track number.

● For MP3 disc, press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3

and TUNING S/T (¡/™) to select the
desired album and track for programming.

3 Press PROGRAM to confirm the track number

to be stored.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to select and store all desired

tracks.

5 To star t playback of your disc programme, press

Ç followed byÉÅ.

➜ PROG -- -- OK is displayed briefly.

● If you attempt to programme more than

20 tracks, “FULL” will appear on the
display. In this case :

➜ The system will exit programming mode

automatically.

➜ Pressing Ç button will erase all the

programmed tracks.

➜ Pressing ÉÅ button will start playback of

the programmed tracks.

Reviewing the programme

In stop mode, press and hold PROGRAM until
the display shows all your stored track numbers
in sequence.

English

Note:
– If Shuffle is activated on a MP3-CD, all titles
stored in the disc will be played in random order.

Erasing the programme

● Press Ç once when playback is stopped or

twice during playback.

➜ PROG disappears and “CLEAR” is displayed.

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Radio Reception

English

ECO POWER

STANDBY-ON

MCM510 MICRO SYSTEM

iR

PRESET

/

ALBUM

TUNING

TIMER SET

SOURCE

PROGRAM

Tuning to radio stations

1 Select TUNER source.

➜ “TUNER” is displayed briefly.

2 Press BAND/DISPLAY to select the desired

waveband : FM, MW or LW.

3 Press down on TUNING S/T ( à/á

on the remote control) and release the button.

➜ The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio

station with sufficient signal strength is found.

➜ If a FM station is received in stereo, is

shown.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

● To tune to a weak station, press TUNING

S/T ( ¡/™ on the remote control) briefly
and repeatedly until you have found optimal
reception.

RECORD DISPLAY

DBBDSC

INCREDIBLE
SURROUND

CLOCK SETBAND

RDS

VOLUME

You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations
in the memory for each band.

Automatic programming

Automatic programming will start with a chosen
preset number. From this preset number
upwards, former programmed radio stations will
be overridden.

1 Press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3 to select the

Programming radio stations

preset number where programming should start.

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

2 Press PROGRAM for more than two seconds

to activate programming.

➜ All available stations are programmed.

Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (refer to “Tuning to

radio stations”).

2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming.

➜ PROG flashes in the display.

3 Press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3 to allocate a

number from 1 to 40 to this station.

4 Press PROGRAM again to confirm the setting.

➜ PROG disappears, the preset number and

the frequency of the preset station are shown.

5 Repeat the above four steps to store other

stations.

● You can override a preset station by storing

another frequency in its place.

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Tuning to preset radio stations

● Press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3 until the desired

preset station is displayed.

RDS

Radio Data System is a service that allows

FM stations to show additional information. If
you are receiving a RDS station, and the
station name are displayed.
When automatic programming is used, RDS
stations will be programmed first.

Scrolling through different RDS
information

● Press CLOCK SET/RDS briefly and

repeatedly to scroll through the following
information (if available):
– Station name
– Radio text messages
– Frequency

Setting the RDS clock

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

1 Tune to a RDS station (refer to “Tuning to r adio

stations”).

2 Press CLOCK SET/RDS for more than two

seconds.

➜ "SEAR TM" is displayed.
➜ When RDS time is read, "RDS" and RDS time

value are displayed and the current time will be
stored.

Radio Reception

English

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.

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Ta pe Operation / Recording

English

ECO POWER

STANDBY-ON

MCM510 MICRO SYSTEM

iR

ALBUM

PRESET

/

TUNING

TIMER SET

PROGRAM

SOURCE

DBBDSC

INCREDIBLE
SURROUND

Ta pe playback

1 Select TAPE source.

➜ The display shows “

tape counter 000 is displayed.

TAPETAPE

TAPE” briefly, and the

TAPETAPE

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE ç to open the tape

door.

3 Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door.

● Load the tape with the open side downward and

the full spool to the left.

4 Press ÉÅ to star t playback.

To stop playback

● Press Ç.

To reset the tape counter display

● In stop mode, press Ç once.

RECORD DISPLAY

CLOCK SETBAND

RDS

VOLUME

Rewinding / Fast forwarding

1 Press TUNING S/T (à/á on the

remote control).

➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of

rewinding or fast forwarding.

➜ During fast winding, you can monitor the tape

message with the tape counter.

2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding.

General information on
recording

OPEN/
CLOSE

● For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I)

tapes on which the tabs have not yet been
broken. This deck is not suited for recording on
METAL (IEC IV) type tapes.

● The best recording level is set automatically.

Altering the VOLUME, INCREDIBLE
SURROUND or DBB will not affect the
recording in progress.

● At the very beginning and end of the tape, no

recording will take place during the 7 seconds
when the leader tape passes the recorder heads.

● To protect a tape from accidental erasure, have

the tape in front of you and break out the left
tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible.
If, however, you wish to record over this side
again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive
tape.

IMPORTANT!
Recording is permissible if copyright or
other rights of third parties are not
infringed upon.

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Tape Operation / Recording

Preparation for recording

1 Select TAPE source.
2 Load a recordable tape into tape deck with full

spool to the left.

3 Prepare the source to be recorded.

CD – load the disc.
TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.
AUX – connect external equipment.

When recording is in progress

➜ REC flashes.

● To stop recording, press 9.

● It is not possible to listen to another source.

● It is not possible to activate the timer function.

Synchro start CD recording

1 Select CD source.

● Press TUNING S/T (¡/™ on the

remote control) to select the desired track to
start recording.

● You can programme the tracks in the order you

want them to be recorded (refer to “CD/MP3­CD Operations - Programming the disc tracks”).

2 Press RECORD to start recording.

➜ Playing of the CD programme starts

automatically from the beginning of the CD. It is
not necessary to star t the CD player separately.

One touch recording

1 Select CD, TUNER or AUX source.
2 If necessary, start playback of the selected

source.

3 Press RECORD to start recording.

Recording timer

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

1 Select the preset radio station to record from

(refer to “Radio Reception - Tuning to preset
radio stations”).

2 In standby mode, press TIMER SET 3 for

more than two seconds.

➜ The current selected source is displayed.

3 Press SOURCE repeatedly until “REC TUN”

source is displayed.

4 Press TIMER SET 3 to confirm the source.

➜ “SET ON TIME” is displayed and the clock

digits for the hours flash.

5 Adjust VOLUME on the front pannel to set the

hours.

6 Press TIMER SET 3 again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

7 Adjust VOLUME on the front pannel to set the

minutes.

8 Press TIMER SET 3 to confirm the recording

start time.

➜ “SET OFF TIME” is displayed and the clock

digits for the hours flash.

9 Repeat steps 5-7 to set the finish time.
0 Press TIMER SET 3 to confirm the timer

settings.

➜ is shown and the recording timer is now

set.

Note:
– The recording timer will not be activated if the
system is in tape play mode.

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Clock/Timer

English

ECO POWER

STANDBY-ON

MCM510 MICRO SYSTEM

iR

ALBUM

PRESET

/

TUNING

TIMER SET

PROGRAM

SOURCE

DBBDSC

INCREDIBLE
SURROUND

RECORD DISPLAY

CLOCK SETBAND

RDS

VOLUME

Clock setting

There are two possible methods for setting the
clock: manually or automatically by using RDS.

Automatic clock setting

Refer to “Setting the RDS clock”.

Manual clock setting

1 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK SET/

RDS.

➜ SET CLOCK is displayed briefly. Then, clock

digits for the hours flash.

2 Adjust VOLUME to set the hours.
3 Press CLOCK SET/RDS again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

4 Adjust VOLUME to set the minutes.
5 Press CLOCK SET/RDS to confirm the time.

Timer setting

● The system can be used as an alarm clock,

whereby the CD, TUNER or TAPE is switched on
at a set time (one time operation). The clock
time needs to be set first before the timer can
be used.

● You can also use it to record a favourite tuner

programme at a set period (refer to “Recording
timer”)

● During setting, if no button is pressed within 90

seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode
automatically.

1 In standby mode, press TIMER SET 3 for

more than two seconds.

2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the sound

source.

➜ “SET TIME” and “SELECT SOURCE” are

displayed.

3 Press TIMER SET 3 to confirm your desired

mode.

➜ “SET ON TIME” is displayed and the clock

digits for the hours flash.

4 Adjust VOLUME to set the hours.
5 Press TIMER SET 3 again.

➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.

6 Adjust VOLUME to set the minutes.
7 Press TIMER SET 3 to confirm the time.

➜ The timer is now set and activated.

Activating and deactivating timer

● In standby or during playback, press TIMER

SET 3 (TIMER on the remote control)
once.

➜ Display shows if activated, and disappears if

deactivated.

Sleep timer setting

The sleep timer enables the system to switch off
by itself after a set period of time.

1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly

to select a preset time.

➜ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):

6060

4545

3030

1515

00

60 ™

6060

45 ™

4545

30 ™

3030

15 ™

1515

0 ™

00

6060

60 …

6060

➜ "SLEEP XX" or "0" is displayed. "XX" is the

time in minutes.

2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop

pressing the SLEEP button.

To deactivate the sleep timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "0" is displayed, or

press Eco Power/STANDBY ON y.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power .................................... 2 x 25 W RMS*

...................................................................... 2 x 50 W MPO

Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 62 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response ......... 40 – 15000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 4 Ω

Impedance headphones ........................................ 32 Ω

* (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

CD/MP3-CD PLAYER

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

Frequency range .................................. 20 – 20000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio ............................................ 75 dBA

Channel separation ..........................≥ 60 dB (1 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion ........................... < 0.003%

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

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

(128 kbps advised)

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

TUNER

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

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

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

Sensitivity at 75 Ω

– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise r atio ............ 2.8 µV

– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio ........ 61.4 µV

Selectivity ................................................................. ≥ 28 dB

Total harmonic distortion ..................................... ≤ 5%

Frequency response ..... 63 – 12500 Hz (± 3 dB)

Signal-to-noise-ratio ...................................... ≥ 50 dBA

SPEAKERS

2-way Bass reflex system
Dimensions (w x h x d) . 142 x 235 x 212 (mm)

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

Dimensions (w x h x d) .. 169 x 202 x 252 (mm)
Weight (with/without speakers)

......................................................... approx. 8.96 / 4.84 kg

Eco Power Standby ............................................... < 1 W

Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.

English

TAPE DECK

Frequency response

Normal tape (type I) ...... 80 – 12500 Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

Normal tape (type I) .................................... 50 dBA

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

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A A B C

Maintenance

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Cleaning the Cabinet

● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning Discs

● When a disc becomes dir ty,

clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.

● Do not 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.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

● To ensure good recording and playback quality,

clean the heads A, the capstan(s) B, and
pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of
tape operation.

Caution: Do not rotate the heads during
cleaning.

● Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with

cleaning fluid or alcohol.

● You can also clean the heads by playing a

cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads

● Use a demagnetizing tape available at your

dealer.

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
Philips for help.

“NO DISC” is displayed.

Radio reception is poor.

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Problem

✔ Insert a disc.
✔ Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
✔ Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

has cleared.

✔ Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
✔ Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

✔ 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.

Solution

Tr oubleshooting

Problem

Recording or playback cannot be made.

“CHK TAPE” is displayed.

The tape deck door cannot open.

The system does not react when buttons
are pressed.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality.

The left and right sound outputs are
reversed.

The remote control does not function
properly.

The timer is not working.

The Clock/Timer setting is erased.

Solution

✔ Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”.
✔ Use only normal (IEC I) tape for recording.

✔ Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing

tab space.

✔ Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

✔ Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

✔ Adjust the volume.
✔ 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.

✔ Check the speaker connections and location.

✔ Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example)

before pressing the function button
(ÉÅ,í,ë).

✔ Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the system.

✔ Insert the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.

✔ Replace the batteries.
✔ Point the remote control directly toward

IR sensor on the front of the system.

✔ Set the clock correctly.
✔ Press TIMER SET 3 (TIMER on the remote

control) to switch on the timer.

✔ If a recording is in progress, stop the recording.

English

✔ Power has been interrupted or the power cord

has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

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