Philips MCV-250 Service Manual

version 1.0

MCV250

Service Manual

VCD Micro System

all versions

Published by LX 0438 Service Audio Printed in The Netherlands Subject to modification

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Handling chip components ............................................................1-1

Technical specification...................................................................2-1

Service tools..................................................................................2-1

Service measurement setup..........................................................2-2

Connections and controls......................................................3-1...3-2

Instructions for uses ..............................................................3-3...3-5

Disassembly diagram ....................................................................4-1

Set block diagram..........................................................................5-1

Set wiring diagram.........................................................................5-2

DISPLAY BOARD

circuit diagram ..........................................................................6-1

layout diagram..........................................................................6-2

KEY BOARD & POWER BOARD & MICPHONE BOARD

circuit diagram ..........................................................................7-1

layout diagram..........................................................................7-1

MPEG BOARD

circuit diagram ..........................................................................8-1

layout diagram..................................................................8-2...8-3

TAPE BOARD

circuit diagram ..........................................................................9-1

layout diagram..........................................................................9-2

COMBI BOARD

circuit diagram..............................................................10-1...10-2

layout diagram..............................................................10-3...10-4

Exploded view diagram .....................................................11-1...11-2

Mechanical partslist.....................................................................11-2

Electrical partslist.........................................................................12-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

VIDEO CD

1 - 1

HANDLING CHIP COMPONENTS

All ICs and many other semiconductors are susceptible to electrostatic discharges (ESD). Careless handling during repair can reduce life drastically. When repairing, make sure that you are connected with the same potential as the mass of the set via a wristband with resistance. Keep components and tools at this potential.

f ATTENTION

Tous les IC et beaucoup d«autres semi-conducteurs sont sensibles aux dcharges statiques (ESD). Leur longvite pourrait tre considrablement courte par le fait qu«aucune prcaution nst prise  leur manipulation. Lors de rparations, s«assurer de bien tre reli au mme potentiel que la masse de l«appareil et enfileer le bracelet serti d«une rsistance de scurit. Veiller  ce que les composants ainsi que les outils que l«on utilise soient galement  ce potentiel.

d WARNUNG

Alle ICs und viele andere Halbleiter sind empfindlich gegenber elektrostatischen Entladungen (ESD). Unsorgfltige Behandlung im Reparaturfall kann die Lebensdauer drastisch reduzieren. Sorgen Sie dafr, da§ Sie im Reparaturfall ber ein Pulsarmband mit Widerstand mit dem Massepotential des Gertes verbunden sind. Halten Sie Bauteile und Hilfsmittel ebenfalls auf diesem Potential.

ñ WAARSCHUWING

Alle IC«s en vele andere halfgeleiders zijn gevoelig voor electrostatische ontladingen (ESD). Onzorgvuldig behandelen tijdens reparatie kan de levensduur drastisch doen vermindern. Zorg ervoor dat u tijdens reparatie via een polsband met weerstand verbonden bent met hetzelfde potentiaal als de massa van het apparaat. Houd componenten en hulpmiddelen ook op ditzelfde potentiaal.

i AVVERTIMENTO

Tutti IC e parecchi semi-conduttori sono sensibili alle scariche statiche (ESD). La loro longevit potrebbe essere fortemente ridatta in caso di non osservazione della pi grande cauzione alla loro manipolazione. Durante le riparationi occorre quindi essere collegato allo stesso potenziale che quello della massa delpparecchio tramite un braccialetto a resistenza. Assicurarsi che i componenti e anche gli utensili con quali si lavora siano anche a questo potenziale.

Safety regulations require that the set be restored to its original condition and that parts which are identical with those specified be used. Safety components are marked by the symbol

Le norme di sicurezza estigono che l«apparecchio venga rimesso nelle condizioni originali e che siano utilizzati i pezzi di ricambiago identici a quelli specificati. Componenty di sicurezza sono marcati con

Veiligheidsbepalingen vereisen, dat het apparaat in zijn oorspronkeliijke toestand wordt teruggebracht en dat onderdelen, identiek aan de gespecificeerde, worden toegepast. De Veiligheidsonderdelen zijn aangeduid met het symbool

s Varning !

Osynlig laserstrlning nr apparaten r ppnad och sprren r urkopplad. Betrakta ej strlen.

∂ Advarsel !

Usynlig laserstrling ved bning nr sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undg udsaettelse for strling.

ß Varoitus !

Avatussa laitteessa ja suojalukituksen ohitettaessa olet alttiina nkymttmlle laseristeilylle. l katso steeseen !

"Pour votre scurite, ces documents doivent tre utiliss par des spcialistes agrs, seuls habilits  rparer votre appareil en panne".

ESD

SAFETY

Bei jeder Reparatur sind die geltenden Sicherheitsvorschriften zu beachten. Der Originalzustand des Gertes darf nicht verndert werden. Fr Reparaturen sind Originalersatzteile zu verwenden. Sicherheitsbauteile sind durch das Symbol markiert.

Les normes de scurit exigent que l‘appareil soit remis  l‘tat d‘origine et que soient utilises les pices de rechange identiques  celles spcifies. Les composants de scurit sont marqus

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open.

After servicing and before returning the set to customer perform a leakage current measurement test from all exposed metal parts to earth ground, to assure no shock hazard exists. The leakage current must not exceed 0.5mA.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

HANDLING CHIP COMPONENTS

2 - 1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Mains voltage -/21/21M : 120 / 230 V

-/22

::230 V

Mains frequency

50 Hz

-/21/21M

: 50 / 60 Hz

Battery

remote

:3 V (R6 x 2)

Power consumption

normal : 40 W

Standby

:< 2 W

Dimension (W x H x D)

: 140 x 220 x 265 mm

Weight

: 4.1 Kg

AMPLIFIER

Output power mains : 2 x 10 W Speaker impedance

:2 x 8 ohm

Frequency response

: 63 Hz - 16 kHz (±3dB)

TUNER - FM SECTION

Tuning range : 87.5 - 108 MHz IF frequency

: 10.7 MHz ± 0.02 MHz

Sensitivity

:< 22 dBf at 26dB

Selectivity

300kHz : > 33 dB

IF Rejection

:> 60 dB

Image Rejection

:> 20 dB

Channel separation

1kHz : 30 dB

TUNER - AM SECTION

Tuning range : 531 - 1602 kHz

530 - 1700 kHz for /21

IF frequency

450 kHz ± 1 kHz

Sensitivity

≤ 3.25 mV/m at 26dB

Selectivity S9/300kHz

:> 20 dB :

IF rejection

:> 24 dB

Spurious rejection

:< 28 dB :

Image rejection

:< 20 dB

AUDIO CASSETTE RECORDER

Frequency response : 80 - 12.5 kHz Wow & flutter : < 0.4 % (DIN) Tape speed : 4.76 cm/s Channel difference 1kHz : 0 dB

P/B S/N ( A wght.) R/P S/N (A wght.)

: 55 dB : 45 dB

COMPACT DISC

Frequency response : 63 Hz – 14 kHz S/N ratio (A-wght.) : 67 dBA THD+N 1 kHz : 0.6 % Channel Separation 1kHz : 35 dB (Lim.30dB) Channel unbalance : ≤ 2 dB

VIDEO PERFORMANCE

Amplitude output : 1.0 Vpp (+10/-10%) S/N luminance : ≥ 48 dB Video bandwidth : 6 MHz Chroma/Luminance delay : ≤ 80ns

SERVICE TOOLS

Audio signal disc SBC 429.......................................................................4822 397 30184

Playability test disc SBC 444

...................................................................4822 397 30245

Test disc 5 (disc without errors ) + Test disc 5A (disc with dropout errors, black spots and fingerprints)

SBC 426/426A.....................................................................4822 397 30096

Burn in test disc (65 min. 1kHz signal at -30 dB level without “pause”)

.....4822 397 30155

anti-static table mat

large 1200x650x1.25mm 4822 466 10953

small 600x650x1.25m 4822 466 10958

anti-static wristband

4822 395 10223

connection box (3 press stud connections, 1MΩ) 4822 320 11307 extendible cable (2m, 2MΩ, to connect wristband to connection box) 4822 320 11305 connecting cable (3m, 2MΩ, to connect table mat to connection box) 4822 320 11306 earth cable (1MΩ, to connect any product to mat or to connection box) 4822 320 11308 KIT ESD3 (combining all 6 prior products - small table mat) 4822 310 10671 wristband tester 4822 344 13999

AVAILABLE ESD PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

2 - 2

SERVICE MEASUREMENT

Bandpass

250Hz-15kHz

e.g. 7122 707 48001

LF Voltmeter

e.g. PM2534

DUT

RF Generator

e.g. PM5326

S/N and distortion meter

e.g. Sound Technology ST1700B

Tuner SW

To avoid atmospheric interference all AM-measurements have to be carried out in a Faraday«s cage. Use a bandpass filter (or at least a high pass filter with 250Hz) to eliminate hum (50Hz, 100Hz).

Ri=50Ω

Aerial replacement

Capacitor

R=50Ω

Bandpass

250Hz-15kHz

e.g. 7122 707 48001

LF Voltmeter

e.g. PM2534

DUT

S/N and distortion meter

e.g. Sound Technology ST1700B

Frame aerial

e.g. 7122 707 89001

Tuner AM (MW,LW)

To avoid atmospheric interference all AM-measurements have to be carried out in a Faraday«s cage.

RF Generator

e.g. PM5326

Ri=50Ω

Low pass filter 22kHz

LEVEL METER

e.g. Sennheiser UPM550

with FF-filter

S/N and distortion meter

e.g. Sound Technology ST1700B

DUT

Use Audio Signal Disc SBC429 4822 397 30184 (replaces test disc 3) L.P.F. = 13

order filter 4822 395 30204

3 - 1

CONNECTION AND CONTROLS

)

VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX

(

ECHO

KEY PROG

ALBUM ALBUM

REPEAT SHUFFLE REPEAT

ISDBB DSC

DISPLAY

OSD

GOTO RESUME SLOW AUDIO/VOCAL

CLOCK SET TIMER SLEEP MUTE

A-B

PBC RETURN DIGEST

MIX SEL

‚ ™

∞

• ª

2 6 3

4 5

$ 0

! @

! # 7 9

= #

· ° ‡ ﬁ ﬂ

› ‹

⁄

Preparations

Television

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Pr/Cr

Speaker

(right)

DIGITAL OUT

AC power cord

Rear connections

The type plate is located at the rear of the system.

A Powe r

Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that the following are done; – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. –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.

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 reusin

it (not available for all versions).

Preparations

FM wire

Not for all versions

antenna

FM aerial 75

Pb/Cb

S-VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT

AM aerial

AUX in

LINE OUT

SUBWOOFER OUT

SPEAKER

B Antennas Connection

110-

127V~

220-

240V~

Built-in FM wire antenna

MW loop

antenna

Speaker

(left)

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

MW Antenna

110-

127V~

220-

240V~

Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,

VCR or other radiation source.

FM Antenna

Not for all versions

For better FM stereo reception, connect an

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

For some versions, a built-in FM attenna is

provided.

C Speakers Connection

Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", colored (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".

Fully insert the str ipped 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.

D Video Out Connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT terminal at the rear of the system to the TV or VCR VIDEO IN for viewing or recording.

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 terminals.

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

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

3 - 2

CONNECTION AND CONTROLS

Controls (main set’s illustration on page 3&4)

Controls on the system and remote control

STANDBY ON y

– Switches the system on or to standby mode.

2 Display screen

– Views the current status of the system.

3 SOURCE

– Selects the respective sound source : VCD/CD

TUNER, TAPE or AUX.

4 BAND / DISPLAY

for Tuner ............. selects waveband : FM or MW.

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…selects disc information

5 PROGRAM

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…programs disc tracks.

for Tuner ............. programs preset radio stations.

6 34 PRESET / MP3•ALBUM / TIMER SET

for MP3-CD .....selects previous/next album.

for Tuner ............. selects a preset radio station.

for Timer (3) ... sets the timer function.

7 S T TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE

for VCD/CD................... fast reverses/forwards the

disc. (It is impossible to fast reverse / forward for MP3-CD) for VCD/CD/MP3 CD… selects a desired track.

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

for Tape ............... rewinds or fast forwards.

display mode.

frequency.

8 Tape deck 9 OPEN Á

– Opens tape compartment.

0 9

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…stops playback or to

for Tape ...............stops playback or recording.

! VOLUME +/-

– Increases or decreases the volume. – adjusts the hours and minutes for the clock/timer

functions.

@ REC

– Starts recording.

# …≈ / CLOCK SET

for VCD/CD/MP3-CD…starts or interr upts

clears a program.

for Tape............... starts playback.

for Clock ............ (on the system only) sets the

$ iR sensor

– infrared sensor for remote control.

% OPEN•CLOSE Á

– Opens or closes the disc tray.

^ MIC IN –connects microphone & MIC VOL –adjsuts the mixing level for Karaoke * n

– connects headphones.

( 2

– Switches the set to standby / on if the set is

operating on AC power.

) SOURCE

– Selects VCD/CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. – *VCD/CD

Selectes PAL or NTSC.

° DIGIT 0 – 9

– for CD/VCD/MP3-CD - to select a track

number. (numbers consisting more than 2 figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds)

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

– (Digital Sound Control) selects sound

characteristics: POP/ JAZZ/ ROCK/ OPTIMAL..

£ MIX SEL

– Selects disc format (CD/MP3-CD) from a mixed

mode disc.

REPEAT A - B

– Plays a certain scene or passage of a CD/VCD

repeatedly (REPEAT A - B is not possible for MP3-CD)

DIGEST

– Scans through a VCD or a specific track.

ßRETURN

– Returns to the previous MENU level during

playack (for VCD with PBC on)

AUDIO/VOCAL

– Fades out the original vocal from a Karaoke VCD

playback.

clock function.

or switches between mono or stereo mode during audio disc playback.

– Selects channel left / channel r ight / stereo

suond, or selects a luanguage in a billingual VCD.

SLOW

–Watches the VCD at a slower speed.

™ MUTE

– Mutes or restores sound.

∫SLEEP

– Activates / deactivates or sets sleep timer

TIMER

– Activates or deactivates te timer function

§ CLOCK SET

– Enter s clock setting mode – Switches to clock display mode

RESUME

– Continues playback again from where you have

GOTO

– star ts playback at any chosen time on the disc

PBC (Playback Control)

– Switches on or off the PBC mode (for VCD 2.0

– Shows the status of the system

ÇREPEAT

– Repeats a tr ack / CD program / entire disc.

∞ SHUFFLE

– Plays tr acks in a random order

– Enhances the bass

– Creates super-enhanced stereo sound effect

= KEY

– Changes the VCD key tone level to suit your

+ ECHO

– Adjusts the VCD echo level for Karaoke after

– Selects MIC ON or OFF.

stopped (for VCD with PBC switched off).

(for CD/VCD operation only and PBC mode is off).

only)

DISPLAY (OSD)

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

IS (Incredible Surround)

vocal range

inserting the microphone.

Controls

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

S T

for example).

…≈

* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.

Basic Functions

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

Switching the system on

Press 2 STANDBY ON.

The system will switch to the last selected

source. Press SOURCE on the system or VCD/CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote control.

The system will switch to the selected source.

To switch the system to standby mode

Press 2 STANDBY ON. If in recording mode, press STOP 9 first.

The volume level(up to a maximum volume

level of 20), interactive sound settings, last selected source and tuner presets will be retained in the player's memory.

Power-saving automatic standby

As a power-saving feature, the system automatically switches to standby 15 minutes after a tape or CD has reached the end and no control is operated.

ECHO

KEY PROG

ALBUM ALBUM

DSC

DBB

REPEAT SHUFFLE REPEAT

DISPLAY

CLOCK SET TIMER SLEEP MUTE

Adjusting volume and sound

Press VOLUME –/+ to decrease to increase volume on the system.

Display shows the volume level VOL and a

number from MIN1, 2, ...30, 31 MAX.

2 Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired

sound effect: ROCK/POP/JAZZ/OPTIMAL.

3 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or

off.

Display shows: DBB ON or DBB OFF.

Note: The speakers will be muted when headphones are

connected to the set.

Incredible Surround

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

Press IS to switch Incredible Surround on or off.

If activated, IS ON is shown and

is displayed.

“

”

If deactivated, “IS OFF” is displayed.

A-B

PBC RETURN DIGEST

OSD

GOTO RESUME SLOW AUDIO/VOCAL

MIX SEL

* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.

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

Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (except Multisystem TV).

Discs for Playback

This system can play all digital audio CD, video CD, MP3-CD format discs, finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs and finalised digital audio CD-Rewritable (CDRW)discs.

Support following MP3-CD formats (IS09660 format):

The max. number of tracks: 400 The max. nested directory: 8 levels The max. number of albums: 99

CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation

VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX

ECHO

KEY PROG

ALBUM ALBUM

Supported var iable bit rate. The max. number of programmed MP3 tracks:

Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc :

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Supported Bit-r ates of MP3 disc: 56, 64, 96, 128,

192, 256 (kbps)

Formats not supported

Files such as *.WMA, *AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS Non-English album/title names CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, DVD or computer CDs,

however, are not possible.

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

3 - 3

CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation

Playing a disc

Select VCD/ CD source.

2 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the top of the system

to open the CD compartment.

OPEN is displayed when you open the CD

compartment.

3 Load a disc with the printed side facing up. Push

the top panel to close.

READING is displayed as the CD player

scans the contents of a disc, and then the total number of tracks and playing time are shown. (CD/ VCD only)

4 Playback starts automatically.

Current track number and elapsed playing

time of the track are displayed during disc playback.

5 To interrupt playback, press …≈ . Press it again

to resume playback.

6 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

Note: Playback will also stop when; – the CD door is opened. – the disc has reached the end. – you select another source: TAPE, TUNER or AUX.

For MP3-CD only

Load a MP-3 music disc on the disc tray.

The total album number and total title/ track

number "18 120" will be displayed. MP3, ALBUM and TRACK will be shown.

Notes: –To ensure good system performance, wait until the disc is completely read before proceeding. –For MP3-CD, the disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs and different formats compiled in one disc.

Selecting a different track

Press 4 / ¢ once or repeatedly until the

desired track number appears in the display.

Press digit 0-9 on the remote control to select

the desired track.(numbers consisting more than 2 figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds).

For MP3-CD only

To select a desired Album

Press 4 or 3 repeatedly until the desired

Album appears on the display.

ALBUM and “0XX 120” will be displayed.

To select a desired Title/ Track

Press 4 / ¢ repeatedly until the desired

Title appears on the display.

Use the digital keys on the remote control to

select the track.

TRACK and “018 XXX” will be displayed.

Finding a passage within a track

To search for a particular passage during playback:

1 Press and hold 4 / ¢.(CD only) 2 When you recognise the passage you want,

release 4 / ¢.

Normal playback continues.

Note: – During a disc programme, searching is only possible within the same track.

For VCD only

Press and hold 4 / ¢ to select a different

search speed and release the button until the desired rewind or forward speed is shown on the display or the TV.

"REWINDX1"; "REWINDX2"; "REWINDX3"

or "REWINDX4" will be displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast rewind search.

""FORWARDX1"; "FORWARDX2";

"FORWARDX3" or "FORWARDX4” will be displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast forward search.

Normal playback will begin at the end of the

fast rewinding or forwarding of the selected track.

Playback returns to normal when PLAY …≈ is

pressed or when a new track is selected.

Different play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT

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

SHUFFLE .........tr acks of the entire disc are

played in random order

SHUFFLE REP ALL…repeats the entire disc

continuously in random order

REP ALL ........... repeats the entire disc/ program

REP ................... plays the current track

repeatedly

Digest

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

In the stop mode

1 Press DIGEST on the remote control.

The first 6 seconds of each track are played.

2 Press digit 0 – 9 on the remote control to play

the desired tracks.

Press 4 / ¢ to view the previous or

next page for additional information.

During playback

1 Press DIGEST on the remote control.

The current track of the selected disc will be

divided into 9 parts and displayed on the TV screen.

2 Press digit 0 – 9 on the remote control to play

from the desired position.

3 Press 4 / ¢ to digest the previous or next

track.

To exit the DIGEST mode

Press DIGEST again. Press …≈ on the remote control. Press 9 on the remote control.

A-B Repeat

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

1 Press REPEAT A- B on the remote control

during playback to mark the star t of the chosen scene or passage.

"REPEAT A" appears on the TV screen. REPEAT A-B flashes on the display.

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

the chosen scene or passage.

"REPEAT AB" appears on the display.

The selected scene or passage is played

repeatedly.

3 Press REPEAT A- B once more to return to

normal playback.

"REPEAT AB CANCEL" appears on the

display.

Notes: –You can also cancel the A-B Repeat by pressing

/ ¢ . –You can set the A-B mark within the same track. – If the track is completed before you set the end point, "REPEAT A" will disappear at the end of the track and "REPEAT AB CANCEL" will appear on the TV screen.

GOTO

Press GOTO on the remoto control.

“GOTO--: --” appears on the TV screen.

2 Press digit 0– 9 on the remoto control to key

in the disc time from which you want the disc to begin.

Notes: – Switch off PBC before selecting GOTO.

Resume

In the stop mode, press RESUME on the

remote control to start playback again from where you have stopped.

Note: – The resume information is lost if the disc tray is opened, the source is changed or the system is disconnected from the power supply. – Resume is not available when PBC mode is switched on. –For VCD, it may take more than 20 seconds to resume playback due to the large number or size of tracks.

VIDEO CD

following display on the TV screen. Below is an example of the OSD message. –Track playing time –Track remaining playing time –Total remaining playing time – OFF

SINGLE REMAIN

XX MM:SS

–"XX" is the current track. –"MM" is in minutes. –"SS" is in seconds.

Note: –You can also view the information from a MP3-CD or normal CD.

Playing a Video CD with PBC

VCD with PBC (Playback Control) will be indicated on the display of the set as soon as the disc is inserted. PBC is a predefined play sequence stored in the VCD.

1 Switch on the TV, insert a VCD with PBC and

press …≈ to start playback.

2 MENU appears on the TV screen.

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

Press Digits 0-9 on the remote control to

select your choice.

The VCD starts to play in the selected

sequence automatically.

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

/ ¢ to go through the pages.

Switching off PBC

Press PBC on the remote control.

“PBC OFF” appears on the TV screen.

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

is pressed. To play the same VCD with PBC on, please press PBC on the remote control again.

Return

Press RETURN to return to the previous VCD

disc MENU level. PBC mode must be switched on.

VIDEO CD

Adjusting the TV System

Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (except Multi–system TV).

Press and hold VCD/ CD on

the remote control for more than 3 seconds to switch between PAL or NTSC TV system.

OSD – On Screen Display

If you insert a VCD/ CD/ MP3 disc, your TV screen will serve as an additional display for messages (e.g. PLAY, STOP), and information stored on the VCD.

Press DISPLAY (OSD) on the remote control

repeatedly to switch on or off the On Screen Display. When OSD is switched ON; you can see the

VCD/CD TUNER

CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation

1 To select your play mode, press the REPEAT or

SHUFFLE on the remote control before or

during playback until the display shows the desired function. (SHUFFLE, REP, REP ALL)

2 Press …≈ to start playback if in the STOP

position.

3 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or

SHUFFLE until the various SHUFFLE / REPEAT

modes are no longer displayed.

You can also press STOP 9 to cancel your play

mode.

Te xt display and ID3 Text

In CD mode

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to see the following

information. Track number and elapsed play time of current track.

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

played-back time. Total remaining number of tracks and total remaining play time.

In MP3-CD mode

This feature is used to display the title and album name for MP3-CD.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the title

or album name and ID3 Text.

Notes: – Album No., Title No. & Playing time – Title name album name, ID3 Text & playing time

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 Load the desired disc on the disc tray. 2 Press the VCD/ CD button to select the

Source.

3 Press PROGRAM to start programming.

A track number is shown and

PROG appears.

4 Press 4 / ¢ (or Digits 0-9 on the remote

control) repeatedly to select the desired track.

For MP3-CD, 4 / ¢ to select the desired

Album and Title for programming.

5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.

Repeat steps 3–5 to store other tracks.

6 Press…≈ to start progr amme playback.

To end programming without starting playback,

press « once.

Notes: –Programme cannot be used for VCDs when PBC is switched on. Switch off PBC before storing tracks. – If you attempt to programme more than 20 tracks, "FULL" will be displayed.

Erasing the program

You can erase the program by:

pressing STOP 9 twice during playback;

opening the CD compartment;

change to other source

Playing a mixed mode disc

This set can play a mixed mode disc. – mixture of audio CD and MP3-CD – mixture of other combination may not be operated normally.

1 As default, audio CD tracks will be read first. 2 Press MIX/SEL (on the remote control)

repeatedly to select other disc modes.

MP3-CD:

MP3 is displayed. TV screen, MP3 menu is displayed.

Note : For protected CDs, “MIX CD-DA” is displayed on your TV screen even if the disc does not have other format. The MIX/SEL normal functions are not available for protected CDs.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX

ECHO

KEY PROG

ALBUM ALBUM

DSC

DBB

REPEAT SHUFFLE REPEAT

MIX SEL

A-B

DISPLAY

PBC RETURN DIGEST

OSD

GOTO RESUME SLOW AUDIO/VOCAL

CLOCK SET TIMER SLEEP MUTE

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

VIDEO CD

Slow

Press SLOW on the remote control to watch a VCD at a slower speed. There are 4 types of slow modes to select.

The sound is muted. On TV screen, “SLOW 1/2”, “SLOW 1/4”,

“SLOW 1/8”, SLOW 1/16 or PLAY is displayed.

2 To resume playback at normal speed, press …≈.

Microphone Mixing

Connect microphones (not supplied) to the system to sing along with the music source.

1 Connect microphones to MIC jack.

Before connecting the microphone, set the

microphone level with VOL to the lower level to prevent howling sound by turning the MIC VOL knob.

2 Select VCD/CD to start playback.

Press ECHO to select MIC ON.

3 Adjust the volume level of the source with

VOLUME –/+ control.

4 Start singing or talking through the microphone . 5 Press KEY to select key tone if necessary.

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

Vocal

This feature allows you to fade out the original vocal from a karaoke VCD. This feature is used together with Echo mode. You can also use it to select the different audio modes.

Pressing VOCAL on the remote control

repeatedly allows you to select the following modes.

STEREO VOCALL-VOCAL R MONO

L MONO R STEREO …

VOCAL LEFT/RIGHT - fade out the original vocal for specially recorded karaoke discs only (press ECHO to select MIC ON)

STEREO – same effect as the original recorded disc. MONO L/R – select the language on a bilingual VCD.

Ensure that the MIC mode is switched on

when pressing VOCAL to fade out the original vocal during STEREO VOCAL L/R mode.

Key Control

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

Press KEY on the remote control.

"-KEY SHIFT+" appears on the TV screen.

Press VOLUME –/+ to decrease or increase the

vocal key level between -6 and +6.

Echo

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

Press ECHO on the remote control

"-ECHO DELAY+" appears on the TV screen.

Press VOLUME –/+ to decrease or increase

the echo level.

Tuning to radio stations

Select TUNER source.

“TUNER” is displayed briefly.

2 Press BAND to select the desired waveband :

FM or MW.

3 Press and hold S or ¢ and then release it.

The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio

station with sufficient signal strength is found.

If a FM station is received in stereo,

shown.

4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

To tune to a weak station, press S or ¢

briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception.

Programming radio stations

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

Automatic programming

Press PROGRAM for more than two seconds to activate programming.

All available stations are programmed. AUTO is displayed and available stations are

programmed in order of waveband reception strength: FM followed by MW The last preset automatically stored will then be played.

Radio Reception

VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX

ECHO

KEY PROG

ALBUM ALBUM

Manual programming

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

radio stations”).

2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming.

prog flashes on the display.

3 Press 4 or 3 to allocate a number from 1 to 40

for 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.

Deleting preset radio stations

Press and hold « until “CLR ALL” is displayed.

All preset radio stations will be deleted.

Radio Reception

Tu ning to preset radio stations

Press 4 or 3 until the desired preset station is

displayed.

Changing tuning grid (not available for

all versions)

In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.

Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations.

1 Disconnect the system from the AC power

supply (pull out the AC power cord).

2 While holding 9 on the system, reconnect the

system to the AC power supply.

The display will show "GRID 9" or

"GRID 10".

Notes: – GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively. – The FM tuning grid also will be changed from 50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa.

Ta pe playback

Select TAPE source.

The display shows “

TAPETAPE

TAPE” briefly.

TAPETAPE

2 Press OPEN Á 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 …≈ to star t playback.

To stop playback

Press «.

To reset the tape counter display

In stop mode, press « once.

Rewinding / Fast forwarding

Stop playback, press S or ¢ .

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 « to stop rewinding or fast forwarding.

Note: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (CD or TUNER, for example).

Ta pe Operation/Recording

VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX

ECHO

KEY PROG

ALBUM ALBUM

General information on recording

For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I)

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

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Preparation for recording

Select TAPE source.

2 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with

the full spool to the left.

3 Prepare the source to be recorded.

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

When recording is in progress

REC is shown.

To stop recording, press 9.

It is not possible to listen to another source.

Synchro start CD recording

Select CD source.

Press S or T 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 REC to start recording.

Playing of the CD programme starts

automatically from the beginning of the CD after 7 seconds. It is not necessary to start the CD player separately.

One touch recording

Select VCD/CD, TUNER or AUX source .

2 If necessary, start playback of the selected

source.

3 Press REC to start recording.

Ta pe Operation/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 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 to confirm the source.

“SET ON TIME” is displayed and the clock

digits for the hours flash.

5 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. 6 Press TIMER SET again.

The clock digits for the minutes flash.

7 Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes. 8 Press TIMER SET 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 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.

Radio reception is poor.

Recording or playback cannot be made.

“CHECK 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.

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.

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.

Adjust the volume. Disconnect the headphones. Check that the speakers are connected correctly. Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

Check the speaker connections and location.

Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example) before pressing the function button (…≈, Ì ,Î ). Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system. Insert the batter y with its polarities (+/– signs) aligned as indicated. Replace the battery. Point the remote control directly toward IR sensor on the front of the system.

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

Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

Problem

Solution

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Clock/Timer

Clock setting

In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK SET.

The clock digits for the hours flash.

2 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. 3 Press CLOCK SET again.

The clock digits for the minutes flash.

4 Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes. 5 Press CLOCK SET 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.

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 for more

than two seconds.

2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the sound

source. Press TIMER SET again.

Press VOLUME +/- to increase or decrease

the volume.

3 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. 4 Press TIMER SET again.

The clock digits for the minutes flash.

5 Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes. 6 Press TIMER SET to confirm the time.

The timer is now set and activated.

Activating and deactivating timer

In standby or during playback, press TIMER

SET once on the remote control.

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):

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 OFF

"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.

To deactivate the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,

or press the STANDBY ON button.

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.

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.

Demagnetising the heads

Use a demagnetising tape available at your

dealer.

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.

No picture on TV screen.

No colour on TV.

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.

Connect the cable betwen the system and TV.

Change the system to the respective PAL or NTSC setting.

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Solution

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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