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important benefits.

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under the terms and conditions of your
Philips warranty.

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within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the
safety of everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.

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which you should read the enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide

blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the
rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for
future reference.

Model No. _______________________________

Serial No. ________________________________

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Thank you for your confidence in Philips.You’ve selected one
of the best-built, best-backed products available today.And
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your purchase for many years to come.

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plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home
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And most importantly you can count
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satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for
investing in a Philips product.

Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your Philips

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Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail
it to us right now!

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage
within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause
electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make
any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature
concerning the operation and maintenance of this
unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read
carefully in order to avoid any problems.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This product was designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality and safety standards. There are, however,
some installation and operation precautions which you
should be particularly aware of.

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.

2. Keep these instructions – The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.

3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the
appliance and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool, etc.

6. Clean only with a damp cloth. The appliance
should be cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

7. Install in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions. Do not block
any of the ventilation openings. For

example, the appliance should not be situated on
a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface or placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet
that may impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Do not defeat the

safety purpose of

the polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. When the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.

EL 4562-E004: 99/3

AC Polarized

Plug

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

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

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with
21 CFR 1040.10.

Canada

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits
for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty
service. A sales receipt or other document showing that
you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced,
and labor is free.After one year from the day of purchase,
you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts,and for
all labor charges.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered
only for the original warranty period.When the warranty
on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and
repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse,
accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within
the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable
or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to
enable it to operate in any country other than the
country for which it was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products
damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you.This includes, but is not
limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or
not copyrighted.)

• a product that is used for commercial or institutional
purposes.

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the
product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer
Electronics Company.In countries where Philips Consumer
Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the
local Philips service organization will attempt to provide
service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate
spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily
available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing
proof of purchase.Attach it to this owner’s manual and
keep both nearby.Also keep the original box and packing
material in case you need to return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may
save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see
enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When
the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at
the center.Centers may keep defective parts.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S.Virgin Islands, all implied
warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration
to the duration of this express warranty.But, because some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under
any circumstances for any direct,indirect, special, incidental
or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if
notified of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record the model and serial numbers found on the
product below.Also, please fill out and mail your warranty
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify
you if necessary.

MODEL # ____________________________________

SERIAL # ____________________________________

AUDIO SYSTEM

One Year Free Labor

One Year Free Service on Parts

This product must be carried in for repair.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other
rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976,

Longview,Texas 75606, USA,[phone]

EL4965E006 / MAC 4110 / 12-98

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General Information

• The typeplate (which contains
the serial number) is located at
the rear of the system.

• Recording is permissible if
copyright or other rights of third
parties are not infringed.

• This device complies with the
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules, part 15
and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
– This device may not cause

harmful interference, and

– This device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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 specialized company.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.

Acknowledgement

Dolby Pro-Logic and the double-D
symbol d are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Accessories (Supplied)

– Remote control
– Batteries (two AA size) for remote

control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– AC power cord
– CS-120 speaker package (includes

one pair of surround speakers and

one center speaker)

GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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. The typeplate is located at the
rear of your system.

• When the system is switched on, do
not move it around.

• Place the system on a solid base (e.g.
a cabinet).

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

• The system incorporates a built-in
safety feature that prevents
overheating.

• Do not expose the system to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat
sources.

• Under no circumstances should you
repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty!

• 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 CD unit inside the system.
Should this occur, the CD player will
not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with
no disc in the system until normal
playback is possible.

• Electrostatic discharge may cause
unexpected problems. See whether
these problems disappear if you
unplug the AC power cord and plug
it in again after a few seconds.

• To disconnect the system from
the power supply completely,
remove the AC power plug
from the wall socket.

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PREPARATION

Rear Connections

AM ANTENNA

AC

MAINS

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A

B

C

FRONT

AUX IN

F

SUB-

WOOFER

OUT

E

AUDIO OUT

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R

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FM ANTENNA 300Ω

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STANDBY

VOLUME

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ACTIVE SUBWOOFER

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REAR
SURROUND

L

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R

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+

R

surr.

L

surr.

CENTER

CENTER

+

–

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A AM Loop Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied loop antenna to
the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the
AM loop antenna far away from the
system and adjust its position for the
best reception.

B FM Wire Antenna

Connection

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna
to the FM ANTENNA 300 Ω terminal.
Adjust the position of the FM antenna
for the best reception.

Outdoor Antenna

For better FM stereo reception,
connect an outdoor FM antenna to the
FM ANTENNA 300 Ω terminal using a
300 Ω dipole wire.

C Speakers Connection

• Connect the right speaker to Front
terminal R, with the colored wire to
+ and the black wire to -.

• Connect the left speaker to Front
terminal L, with the colored wire to
+ and the black wire to -.

• Clip the stripped por tion of the
speaker wire as shown.

unlock lock

12 mm

D Center Speaker

Connection

Connect the black (non-marked) wires
to the black CENTER terminal and the
blue (marked wires) to the blue
CENTER terminal.

E Rear Surround

Speakers’ Connection

Connect the black (non-marked) wires
to the black REAR SURROUND
terminals and the colored (marked)
wires to the grey REAR SURROUND
terminals.

F Subwoofer Out

Connection

Connect the optional active subwoofer
to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal.
The subwoofer reproduces just the low
bass sound effect (e.g. explosions, the
rumble of spaceships, etc.). Be sure to
follow the instructions supplied with the
subwoofer.

PREPARATION

Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control

• Inser t the batteries (Type R06 or
AA) into the remote control as
shown in the battery compartment.

+

-

+

-

• To avoid damage from possible
battery leakage, remove dead
batteries or batteries that will not be
used for a long time. For
replacement, use type R06 or AA
batteries.

G Connecting other

equipment to your
system

You can 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 at the rear of the
system.

H AC Power Supply

After all other connections have been
made, connect the AC power cord to
the system and to the wall outlet.

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Dolby Pro Logic

This state of the art Dolby Pro Logic
mini system enables you to experience
and enjoy a Home Cinema sound
ambience. The Pro Logic system allows
more accurate definition of the
individual sound sources. It produces
greater sound separation between
channels and provides pinpoint sound
localization. Pro Logic provides four
sound outputs: Left, Center, Right and
Surround (Rear). Front sounds are
produced from the pair of Left and
Right speakers and a Center speaker.
The surround sound is reproduced by
two speakers placed at the rear of the
listening area. Although the surround
sound is monaural (single-source), a pair
of speakers is necessary to produce the
correct diffused sound.

This Pro Logic decoder enables you to
decode the following modes: Dolby

Surround, Center Phantom, Dolby 3
Stereo or normal Stereo.

Setting up the Dolby Pro
Logic system

You must set up the system properly in
order to enjoy the Home Cinema
sound to the fullest. First, connect the
speakers.

5-Speaker Connection

• Front speakers: Connect the front
speakers.

• Center speaker: Connect the center
speaker.

• Rear (surround) speakers: Connect
either the wired rear surround speakers
or a pair of wireless rear speakers (not
supplied) to the SURROUND OUT
terminals.

SURROUND FRONT

CENTER

REAR

RIGHT

FRONT
LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

REAR

LEFT

REAR

Positioning the Speakers

To get the best surround sound effect,
place the speakers as follows.

TV

CENTER

SPEAKER

SURROUND

RIGHT

SURROUND

LEFT

FRONT

LEFT

FRONT
RIGHT

MINI HIFI
SYSTEM

SUB-

WOOFER

Front Left and Right Speakers

For the best sound, place the Left and
Right speakers at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees to the
listener. If the speakers' magnetic field
affects the television picture, increase
the distance between the TV and the
speakers.

Center Speaker

For the best sound, place the center
speaker at the same height as the left
and right speakers. Place the center
speaker directly above or beneath the
television.

Rear (surround) Speakers

The surround speakers should be
placed at normal listening ear level or
mounted on the wall at the back of the
room. Most important, experiment
when placing the surround speakers in
order to obtain the best sound.

Test Tone

This feature enables you to adjust the
Front Left, Front Right, Center and
Surround Sound levels of the respective
speakers in Dolby Pro Logic mode.

You must sit at the ideal sitting
position and use the remote control
to perform this operation.

1 Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX

to switch on the system.

2 Press TEST TONE.

™ A test signal is generated; it will

move through the Left, Center,
Right, and Surround speakers, in
that order.

™ "TEST TONE" followed by

"ADAPT BALANCE, CENTER
AND REAR LEVEL" will be
displayed.

™ The test signal will last for about

90 seconds.

3 Press

BALANCE
L to adjust

the sound of
the front left
speaker.

™ The display will show "BAL

L+XX".

4 Press BALANCE R to adjust the

sound of the front right speaker.

™ The display will show "BAL R

+XX".

5 Press CENTER + or - to adjust

the sound of the center speaker.
™ The display will show either

"CENT +XX or -XX".

6 Press REAR + or - to adjust the

sound of the surround speakers.
™ The display will show either

"REAR +XX or -XX".

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

BALANCE

CENTER REAR

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7 Adjust the sound

of all the speakers
until they are equal.
When you are
satisfied with the
setting, press
TEST TONE again to switch off
the test signal.

Note:
– It is advisable to set the speakers’ level

at normal listening level. "XX" denotes
the sound level.

When you have completed the Dolby
Pro Logic setup, you are ready to enjoy
Home Cinema sound.

• Press DPL (PRO

LOGIC)

repeatedly to
select and cycle
through the
various sound
modes.

Dolby Surround ™ Center
Phantom ™ Dolby 3 Stereo ™
Stereo ™ Dolby Surround …

™ The Dolby Pro Logic display panel

will light up with the selection.

Dolby Surround

This setting is for a full Dolby Surround
Pro Logic mode.

• Press DPL to select the Dolby
Surround mode.
™ The message

“DOLBY
SURROUND”
will be
displayed.

™ The DPL

display panel
will light up.

Dolby Center Phantom

This setting is for use without the
center speaker. It redistributes the
center speaker sound to the left and
right speakers, providing conventional
stereo across the front.

• Press DPL to select the Dolby Pro
Logic Center Phantom mode.
™ The message

“CENTER
PHANTOM”
will be
displayed.

™ The DPL

display panel
will light up.

Dolby 3 Stereo

Use this setting when full surround is
not required, but a wide stereo sound is
desired. It only requires the left, right
and center speakers.

• Press DPL to select the Dolby 3
Stereo mode.
™ The message

“DOLBY 3
STEREO” will
be displayed.

™ The DPL

display panel
will light up.

Normal Stereo

This setting is for normal stereo sound
without Dolby Pro Logic. It only
requires the left and right speakers.

• Press DPL to select the Stereo
mode.
™ The message

“STEREO”
will be
displayed.

™ The DPL

display panel
will light up.

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1 For the best Dolby Pro Logic

sound, switch on DPL with DSC
set to “Classic”.

2 Dolby Pro Logic mode will

automatically switch to normal
Stereo mode when headphones
are connected.

3 Switch to normal stereo mode

when you record on a tape.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

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CONTROLS

REPEAT

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

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TIMER

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Controls on the system
and remote control

1 STANDBY ON

– to switch the system on or to

standby mode.

– to use for EASY SET.

2 DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL (DSC)

– to select the desired sound effect :

OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, TECHNO,
JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL.

3 n

– to connect headphones.
4 SOUND 3 or 4
– to select the desired equalizer

display.

– to select the desired DSC setting.

You must select the DSC feature
first.

5 PROG (PROGRAM)

for CD ............to program CD

tracks.

for TUNER ... to program preset

radio stations.

for CLOCK ..to select 12 or 24

hour in clock setting
mode (on the system
only).

6 CLOCK/TIMER

– to view the clock, set the clock or

set the timer.

7 DISPLAY SCREEN

– to view the current setting of the

system.

8 CD CAROUSEL TRAY
9 DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD

DIRECT PLAY)

– to select a CD tray for playback.

0 DISC CHANGE

– to change CD(s).

! OPEN•CLOSE

– to open or close the CD carousel

tray.

@ SOURCE – to select the

following:

CD / (CD 1•2•3)

– to select CD mode. When CD

playback is stopped, press to select
disc tray 1, 2 or 3.

TUNER / (FM•AM)

– to select Tuner mode. When in

tuner mode, press to select the
waveband: FM or AM.

TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)

– to select Tape mode.

AUX / (VIDEO)

– to select sound from an external

source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc
player, DVD player or CD
Recorder).

TV (only on the remote control)

– to select TV mode.

# DPL DISPLAY PANEL

– to view the selected Dolby Pro

Logic setting.

$ DOLBY PRO LOGIC (DPL)

– to select Dolby Surround, Dolby

Center Phantom, Dolby 3 Stereo
or Stereo mode.

% MODE SELECTION

SEARCH à á (TUNING
à á )

for CD ............to search backward/

forward.

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

higher radio frequency.

for CLOCK ..to set the hour (on

the system only).

for TV VOL. .. to adjust the TV

volume if the remote
operates your TV.

STOP•CLEAR Ç

for CD ............to stop CD playback

or to clear a program.
for TUNER ... to stop programming.

for DEMO ....(on the system only)

to start or stop

demonstration mode.

PLAY É / PAUSE Å

for CD ............to start or interrupt

playback.

PREV í / NEXT ë(PRESET
4 3 )

for CD ............to skip to the

beginning of the

current, previous, or

next track.
for TUNER ... to select a preset

radio station in

memory.
for CLOCK ..to set the minute (on

the system only).

^ VOLUME

– to increase or decrease the

volume.

& DYNAMIC BASS BOOST

(DBB)

– to select a bass boost level or to

switch off bass boost.

* TAPE DECK 2
( TAPE DECK 2 OPERATION

PLAYÉ ...... to start playback.

à ..................... to rewind the tape.

á ..................... to fast forward the

tape.

STOP•OPEN…to stop playback

or to open the tape
door.

PAUSE .........to interrupt playback.

) TAPE DECK 1 OPERATION

RECORD ... to start recording.

PLAYÉ ...... to start playback.

à ..................... to rewind the tape.

á ..................... to fast forward the

tape.

STOP•OPEN…to stop playback/

recording or to open
the tape door.

PAUSE .........to interrupt playback

or recording.

¡ TAPE DECK 1
™ REPEAT

– to repeat a CD track, a disc, or all

available discs.

£ MUTE

– to switch off the sound temporarily.

CONTROLS

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≤ BALANCE L/R

– to balance the sound level of the

Front Left and Right speakers.

∞ CENTER +/-

– to adjust the sound level of the

center speaker.

§ REAR +/-

– to adjust the sound level of the

surround speakers.

≥ TEST TONE

– to check the sound level of the

Front Left, Front Right, Center and
Surround speakers.

• SHUFFLE

– to play all the available discs and

their tracks in random order.

ª SLEEP TIMER

– to switch the system to standby

mode at a selected time.

º B

– to switch the system to standby

mode.

CONTROLS OPERATING THE SYSTEM

Important:
Before you operate the system,
complete the preparation
procedures.

Demonstration mode

The system has a demonstration mode
that shows the various features offered
by the system. When the system is

switched on for the first time, the
demonstration mode will start
automatically.

Notes:
– During the demonstration, if you press

any source (or standby-on) button, the
system will switch to the respective
mode (or standby).

– When the system is switched to

standby mode, the demonstration will
resume five seconds later.

To stop the demonstration mode

• Press and hold Ç(on the system
only) for five seconds when the

system is in demonstration mode.

™ The demonstration will stop.
™ "DEMO OFF" is displayed.
™ The system will switch to standby

mode.

Notes:
– When the system is switched on from

the main power outlet, the CD carousel
tray may open and close again to
initialize the set.

– Even though the AC power cord is

removed from and reconnected to the
wall socket, the demonstration will
remain off until it is switched on again.

FRONT

FM

STEREO

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.

NEWS

TAPECD

PROG

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

TUNER AUX

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

VIDEO

FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

TIMER

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

VOLUME

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

UP

DOWN

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

Notes for remote control:
– First select the source you wish

to control by pressing one of the
source select keys on the remote
control (e.g. CD, TUNER, etc.).

– Then select the desired function

(É, í, ë, etc.).

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OPERATING THE SYSTEM

To start the demonstration mode

• Press and hold Ç(on the system
only) for five seconds when the

system is in standby mode.
™ The demonstration will begin.

Easy Set

EASY SET allows you to store all
available radio stations automatically.

• Press and hold STANDBY ON (on
the system only) for five seconds
when the system is in standby or
demonstration mode.
™ “EASY SET” will be displayed,

and followed by “TUNER” and
then “AUTO”.

™ EASY SET will star t searching for

all radio stations on FM band and
then followed by radio stations on
AM band.

™ All available radio stations with

sufficient signal strength will be
stored. Up to 40 presets may be
stored.

Notes:
– EASY SET will start with the FM band,

if there are still presets available, the
system will continue to store the AM
band.

– When EASY SET is used, all previously

stored radio stations will be replaced.

– The last preset radio station will

appear on the display when EASY SET
is completed.

Switching the system ON

• Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
You can also switch on the system by

pressing any one of the CD DIRECT
PLAY buttons.

Switching the system to
standby mode

• Press STANDBY ON or B on
the remote control.
™ The system will switch to standby

mode.

Selecting the Source

• Press the respective source selection
button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or
AUX.
™ The display indicates the selected

source.

Note:
– For an external source, make sure you

have connected the audio left and right
OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder) to the
AUX IN terminals.

Selecting the Equalizer
Display

You can select the desired equalizer
display for the system. You must not
press the DSC button on the system
before using the SOUND 3 or 4
controls.

• Press the SOUND 3 or 4 to select
the desired Equalizer Display,
NORMAL, TOP DOWN, or NITE
MODE.
™ The selected display will be

shown.

NORMAL Display

FRONT

FM

STEREO

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

PROGRAM

TOP DOWN Display

FRONT

FM

STEREO

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

PROGRAM

NITE MODE Display

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

FRONT

FM

STEREO

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

PROGRAM

Note:
– In NITE MODE, all lights will be

switched off and the display brightness
will be dimmed.

Sound Control

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Adjust VOLUME to increase or
decrease the sound level.

For Personal Listening

Connect the headphones plug to the
n socket at the front of the system.
The speakers will be muted.

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
(DSC)

The DSC feature enables you to adjust
the system to suit your type of music.

• Press DIGITAL SOUND
CONTROL (DSC) to select
OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, TECHNO,
JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL.
™ The selected digital sound is

encircled.

™ “OPTIMAL X, CLASSIC,

TECHNO X, JAZZ X, ROCK
X or VOCAL X” will be

displayed. "X" is the pre-selected
level.

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With the SOUND 3 or 4 controls,
you can change the level of any DSC
setting except CLASSIC.

• First select the DSC feature, then
press the SOUND 3 or 4 until the
desired digital sound setting level is
reached.
™ The digital sound setting level will

increase or decrease between
level 1 and 5.

Note:
– For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and

switch off DBB.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)

There are three DBB settings to
enhance the bass response.

• Press DBB briefly to select a bass
boost level.
™ The respective DBB level is being

encircled and lit.

™ “BEAT”, “PUNCH” or “BLAST”

will be displayed.

To switch off DBB

• Press DBB briefly until “DBB OFF”
is displayed.

Note:
– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded

in high modulation, which causes a
distortion at high volume. If this occurs,
switch off DBB or reduce the volume.

OPERATING THE SYSTEM

Automatic DSC-DBB selection

The best DBB setting is generated
automatically for each DSC selection. You
can manually select the DBB setting that
best suits your listening environment.

MUTE (on remote control only)

This feature allows you to temporarily
switch off the sound without switching
off the system when you require a
moment of silence.

• Press MUTE on the remote control
to switch off the sound.
™ “MUTE” will be displayed.

• Press MUTE again on the remote
control or increase the VOLUME
level to switch on the sound.

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CD

Warning!

1) This system is designed for conventional CDs. Do not use any accessories
such as disc stabilizer rings or CD treatment sheets, etc., which may
damage the CD mechanism.

2) Do not load more than one disc into each tray.

3) When the CD changer is loaded with CDs, do not turn over or shake the
system. This may jam the changer.

You may load three discs in the CD changer for continuous playback
without interruption.

DISC CHANGE

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3

OPEN•CLOSE

TAPECD

PROG

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

TUNER AUX

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

DC

3

CHANGER

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

VIDEO

FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

VOLUME

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

FRONT

FM

STEREO

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

UP

DOWN

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

Discs for playback

This system can play all digital audio CD,
finalized digital audio CD-Recordable
and finalized digital audio CD-
Rewritable format discs.

Loading the CD Changer

1 Press CD to select CD mode.
2 Press OPEN•CLOSE.

™ The CD carousel tray slides out.

3 Load a CD with the printed side up

in the right tray.

• You can load another disc in the left
tray.

• To load the third disc, press the
DISC CHANGE button.
™ The CD carousel will rotate until

the empty tray is ready for
loading.

4 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the

CD carousel tray.
™ The total number of tracks and

the playing time of the selected
disc appear on the display.

Note:
– To ensure good system performance,

wait until the CD changer completely
reads the disc(s) before proceeding.

CD Direct Play

• You can play a CD directly by
pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or
DISC 3 button. The CD player will
stop at the end of playback of the
selected disc.
™ A lit button indicates that a disc is

loaded in the disc tray.

Playing a CD

1 PressÉ to start playback.

™ The disc tray, track number and

elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.

• To interrupt playback, pressÅ.
™ The playing time flashes.

• To resume playback, pressÉ again.

2 To stop playback, press Ç.

Note:
– All the available discs will play once,

then stop.

Disc Change

You can change the outer two discs
while the third inner disc is stopped or
is playing.

1 Press DISC CHANGE.

™ The CD carousel tray slides out.

2 Replace the discs in the left and right

disc trays.

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• If you wish to change the inner disc
during playback, press DISC
CHANGE again.
™ “DISC CHANGE" will be

displayed.

™ The CD will stop playing.
™ The CD carousel tray will close to

retrieve the inner CD and then
open again with the inner CD
accessible.

3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the

CD carousel tray.

Selecting a desired track

Selecting a desired track when
playback is stopped
1 Press í or ë until the desired

track appears on the display.

2 PressÉ to start playback.

™ The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on
the display.

Selecting a desired track during
playback

• Press í or ë until the desired
track appears on the display.
™ The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on
the display.

• If you press í once it will skip to
the beginning of the current track
and play the track again.

Note:
– Pressingí during shuffling can only skip

to the beginning of the current track.

Searching for a particular
passage during playback

• Press and hold à or á until the
desired passage is located.
™ The volume will be reduced.

• Play returns to normal when à or
á is released.

Programming Tracks

Programming tracks of a loaded CD is
possible when playback is stopped. The
display will indicate the total tracks
stored in the program. Up to 40 tracks
can be stored in the memory in any
order. When 40 tracks are stored and
you attempt to store another track, the
display will show “FULL”.

1 Load the desired discs in the disc

trays.

2 Press PROG to start programming.

™ The PROGRAM starts flashing.
™ It will cancel any previously

selected repeat mode.

3 Press the CD (CD 1•2•3) or DISC

1/2/3 button to select the disc.

4 Press í or ë to select the desired

track.

5 Press PROG to store the track.

• Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other
discs and tracks.

CD

6 Press Ç once to end programming.

™ The total number of tracks

programmed and total playing
time appear on the display.

Notes:
– If the total playing time is more than

“99:59“ or if one of the
programmed tracks has a number
greater than 30, then “--:--”
appears on the display instead of the
total playing time.

– If the system is reading the disc ,

programming is not possible,
“READING” will be displayed and
followed by "DISC X" "X" is the
current read disc number.

– During programming, if no button is

pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.

Reviewing the program

Reviewing of the program is possible
only when playback is stopped.

• Press í or ë repeatedly to review
the programmed tracks.

• Press Ç once to exit review mode.

Playing the program

1 Press É to start program playback.

™ “PLAY PROGRAM” will be

displayed.

™ The track number and elapsed

playing time of the current track
will appear on the display.

• If you press REPEAT during
program playback, the current track
or all programmed tracks will be
played repeatedly.
™ “TRACK” or "PROGRAM" will be

displayed.

™ The REPEAT and PROGRAM appear

on the display.

2 Press Ç to stop program playback.

Notes:
– If you press any of the CD DIRECT

PLAY buttons, the system will play the
selected disc or track and the stored
program will be ignored temporarily.
The PROGRAM display also will
disappear temporarily from the display.
It will reappear when playback of the
selected disc ends.

– REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled

when program playback begins.

Erasing the program (when

playback is stopped)

• Press Ç.
™ “PROGRAM CLEARED” will be

displayed.

Note:
– The program will be erased when the

system is disconnected from the power
supply or when the CD carousel tray is
opened.

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Repeat (only on remote control)

You can play the current track, a disc or
all available discs repeatedly.

1 Press REPEAT on the remote

control to select the various repeat
modes.
™ “TRACK”, “DISC”, “ALL” o r

“OFF” will be displayed.

™ The REPEAT appears on the

display.

• The selected track, selected disc or
all available discs will now be played
repeatedly until you press Ç.

2 Press REPEAT until the "OFF"

mode is displayed to resume normal
playback.
™ The REPEAT disappears from the

display.

Notes:
– REPEAT DISC mode is not available

during program play or shuffle mode.

– You can also repeat shuffling a

program.
™ “TRACK“ or “PROGRAM" will be

displayed.

™ The REPEAT,

PROGRAM and SHUFFLE

appear on the display.

CD TUNER

Shuffle (only on remote control)

In shuffle mode, the system plays all the
available discs and their tracks in
random order. Shuffle may be used also
when tracks are programmed.

To shuffle all the discs and tracks
1 Press SHUFFLE.

™ “SHUFFLE” will be displayed.
™ The SHUFFLE, the disc and the

track selected at random appear
on the display.

• The discs and the tracks will be
played in random order until you
press Ç.

• If you press REPEAT during
shuffling, the current track or all
available discs will be played
repeatedly.
™ “TRACK” or “ALL” will be

displayed.

™ The REPEAT and SHUFFLE appear

on the display.

2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume

normal playback.
™ The SHUFFLE disappears from the

display.

Note:
– REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled

when shuffle is selected.

TAPECD

PROG

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

TUNER AUX

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

VIDEO

FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

VOLUME

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

UP

DOWN

FRONT

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

FM

STEREO

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

Note:
– For 'EASY SET' feature, please refer to

page 15.

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER (FM•AM) to select

TUNER mode.
™ “TUNER” will be displayed.

A few seconds later, the current
radio frequency will be displayed.

2 Press TUNER (FM•AM) again to

select the desired waveband : FM or
AM.

3 Press à or á for more than one

second, then release.
™ The display will show “SEARCH”

until a radio station with sufficient
signal strength is found.

• Repeat this procedure until the
desired radio station is reached.

• To tune to a weak radio station,
briefly press à or á repeatedly
until the display shows the desired
frequency and/or when the best
reception has been obtained.

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TUNER

Storing Preset Stations

You can store up to 40 radio stations in
the memory. When a preset radio
station is selected, the preset number
appears next to the frequency on the
display.

Automatic programming
1 Press TUNER (FM•AM).
2 Press PROG for more than one

second.
™ The PROGRAM starts flashing and

“AUTO” will be displayed.

™ The system will search for every

available radio station in the FM
waveband first, then search the
AM waveband.

™ All available radio stations will be

stored automatically. The
frequency and preset number will
be displayed briefly.

™ The system will stop searching

when all the available radio
stations are stored or when the
memory for 40 preset radio
stations is used.

™ The system will remain tuned to

the last stored preset radio
station.

Notes:
– You can cancel the automatic

programming by pressing PROG or

Ç

(on the system only).

– If you want to reser ve a section of

preset numbers, for example preset
numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10
before starting automatic programming,
only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will
be programmed.

Manual programming
1 Press TUNER (FM•AM).
2 Press TUNER (FM•AM) again to

select the desired waveband : FM or
AM.

3 Press PROG for less than one

second.

™ The PROGRAM starts flashing.
™ The next available preset number

will be displayed for selection.

4 Press à or á to tune to the

desired frequency.

• If you wish to store the radio station
to another preset number, press 4
or 3 to select the desired preset
number.

5 Press PROG again.

™ The PROGRAM disappears and the

radio station will be stored.

• Repeat steps 3 – 5 to store other
preset radio stations.

Notes:
– When 40 radio stations are stored and

you attempt to store another radio
station, the display will show "FULL”.
If you want to change an existing
preset number, repeat steps 3 – 5.

– You can cancel manual programming

by pressing Ç (on the system only).

– During programming, if no button is

pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.

Tuning to Preset Radio
Stations

• Press 4 or 3 to select the desired
preset number.
™ The preset number, radio

frequency, and waveband appear
on the display.

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TAPE

TAPECD

PROG

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

TUNER AUX

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

VIDEO

FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

VOLUME

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

UP

DOWN

PLAY

STOP

.

OPE

N

PA

US

E

▲

▲

▲

▲

▲

RECORD

PLAY

STOP

.

OP

EN P

AUSE

▲

▲

▲

▲

▲

FRONT

STEREO

FM

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

Loading a tape

1 Press STOP•OPEN.
2 The tape deck door opens.
3 Load the tape with the open side

downward and the full spool to the
left.

4 Close the tape deck door.

Tape Playback

1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode.

™ "TAPE" will be displayed.

2 Load the tape into the selected tape

deck.

3 Press PLAYÉ to start playback.

• To interrupt playback, press PAUSE.

• To resume playback, press PAUSE
again.

4 Press STOP•OPEN to end

playback.

Rewind/Fast Forward

When playback is stopped
1 You can rewind or fast forward a

tape by pressing à or á ,
respectively.
™ The tape will stop automatically at

the end of rewinding or fast
forwarding.

2 Press STOP•OPEN to stop

rewinding or fast forwarding.

Continuous Playback From
Tape Deck 2 to Tape Deck 1

1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode.
2 Load the tapes in tape deck 1 and 2.
3 Press PLAY 2␣ on tape deck 2.
4 Press PAUSE on tape deck 1.
5 Press PLAY 2 on tape deck 1.

™ Playback will begin with tape deck

2 and will continue with tape deck
1 when playback on tape deck 2
ends.

6 Press STOP•OPEN if you want to

stop playback before the end of the
tape in tape deck 1 or tape deck 2.

Notes:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a

tape, it is also possible to listen to
another source (e.g. CD, TUNER or
AUX).

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Selecting External
Equipment

If you have connected the audio out
terminals of the external equipment
(TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player
or CD Recorder) to the AUX IN
terminals, you can hear the enhanced
sound from the system.

• Press AUX to select the external
equipment.
™ "AUX" will be displayed.

Note:
– All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,

DBB, etc.) are available for selection.

FRONT

HSD

STEREO

BACK

REC

SHUFFLE

TIMER

FM

REPEAT

PROGRAM

LW

MW

AM

T.A.

NEWS

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

VIDEO

VOLUME

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

TAPECD

PROG

TUNER

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

AUX

UP

DOWN

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

TAPE AUX

– Before playing a tape, check and

tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack
tape may get jammed or may burst in
the mechanism.

– C-120 tape is extremely thin and is

easily deformed or damaged. It is not
recommended for use in this system.

– Store the tapes at room temperature

and do not put them too close to a
magnetic field (for example, a
transformer, TV or speaker).

.

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TAPECD

PROG

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

TUNER AUX

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

VIDEO

FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

VOLUME

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

FRONT

TIMER

STEREO

FM

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

REC

UP

DOWN

PLAY

STOP

.

OPE

N

PA

US

E

▲

▲

▲

▲

▲

RECORD

PLAY

STOP

.

OP

EN P

AUSE

▲

▲

▲

▲

▲

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

SWITCH OFF DOLBY PRO

LOGIC WHEN RECORDING

Notes:
– For recording, use only tape of IEC type

I (normal tape).

– The tape is secured at both ends with

leader tape. At the beginning and end
of tape, nothing will be recorded for six
to seven seconds.

– The recording level is set automatically,

regardless of the position of Volume,
DBB or DSC.

– To prevent accidental recording, break

out the tab on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect.

One Touch Recording

• For One Touch Recording, as soon as
you press RECORD, the current
source (CD, TUNER or AUX) will be
recorded on tape deck 1.

1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 1.
2 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to

start recording.
™ The REC star ts flashing.

3 Press PAUSE to interrupt

recording.

4 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1

to stop recording.

RECORDING

CD Synchro Start
Recording

During CD synchro start recording,

• Do not fast forward/rewind your
tape in tape deck 2.

• Do not listen to another source.

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1

and a disc into the disc tray.

2 Press CD.

• You can program the tracks in the
order you want them to be recorded
(see Programming Tracks). If not,
select the disc by pressing CD
(CD 1•2•3) and the tracks are
recorded according to the order on
the selected disc.

3 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to

start recording.
™ The REC star ts flashing.

4 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1

to stop recording, then press Ç to
stop CD playback.

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RECORDING CLOCK

Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 2

to tape deck 1)

1 Load the prerecorded tape into tape

deck 2 and a blank tape into tape
deck 1.

• Make sure both tapes have their full
spool to the left.

2 Press PAUSE on tape deck 1.
3 Press RECORD on tape deck 1.
4 Press PLAYÉ on tape deck 2.

™ The REC star ts flashing.

• Recording will star t automatically.

5 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1

and tape deck 2 to stop dubbing.

Notes:
– At the end of side A, flip the tapes to

side B and repeat the procedure.

– Dubbing of tapes is only possible from

tape deck 2 to tape deck 1.

– To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of

the same length.

View Clock

You can view the clock (if it is set) if the
system is in Standby mode or when any
sound source is selected (CD, TUNER,
etc.). The clock will be displayed for
about seven seconds.

• Press CLOCK/TIMER briefly.
™ “PM 10:38 or 22:38 ” (the

current time) will be displayed
depending on whether you have
selected 12- or 24-hour mode.

™ “--

::

::

:--” will be displayed if the

clock is not set.

Clock Setting

The clock can be set in either 12- or
24-hour mode, e.g. “AM 12:00“ or
“00:00“. Before setting the clock, you
must be in the View Clock mode.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER to select

clock mode.

2 Press PROG (on the system only) to

select 12- and 24- hour mode.

™ If 12-hour mode is selected, “AM

12:00“ starts flashing.

™ If 24-hour mode is selected,

“00:00” starts flashing.

3 Set the hour with␣ à or á on the

system.

4 Set the minute with␣ í or ë on

the system.

5 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to

store the setting.
™ The clock star ts.

TAPECD

PROG

CLOCK/
TIMER

NEWS!

RDS

DOLBY B

NR

STANDBY
ON

TUNER AUX

PRESET

▲

▲

STOP•CLEAR

SEARCH • TUNING

PLAY

PAUSE PREV NEXT

MINI HIFI SYSTEM

CD1 • 2 • 3

VIDEO

FM • AM

TAPE 1 • 2

VOLUME

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

UP

DOWN

FRONT

SHUFFLE

PROGRAM

FM

STEREO

BACK

HSD

REPEAT

REC
LW

MW

AM

T.A.NEWS

TIMER

60Hz

500Hz

250Hz

1KHz

2KHz

4KHz

8KHz

SOUND

SOUND NAVIGATION

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

SS

LR

C

PRO LOGIC

DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST

DIGITAL SOUND

CONTROL

Recording from other
sources (only on tape deck 1)

1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1.
2 Press CD, TUNER or AUX.

• Star t playback of the selected source.
3 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to

start recording.
™ The REC starts flashing.

4 Press PAUSE to interrupt

recording.

5 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1

to stop recording.

Note:
– During recording, it is not possible to

listen to another sound source.

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TIMER SLEEP TIMER

• To exit without storing the setting,
press Ç on the system.

Notes:
– During clock setting, if no button is

pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit clock setting mode
automatically.

– When a power interr uption occurs, the

clock setting is erased.

Timer Setting

• The system can switch on to CD or
TUNER mode automatically at a
preset time. It can serve as an alarm
to wake you up.

• Before setting the timer, make sure
the clock is set correctly.

• The timer will always be switched on
once it is set.

• The volume of the timer will
increase from the minimum
level until the volume level
before the set is switched to
standby mode.

1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for

more than two seconds to select
timer mode.
™ "AM 12:00" or "00:00" or the

last timer setting starts flashing
depending on whether you have
selected 12- or 24-hour mode..

™ The TIMER star ts flashing.

™ The selected source is lit while

other available sources are
flashing.

2 Press CD or TUNER to select the

desired source.

• Before selecting CD, make sure a CD
is loaded in the CD carousel tray.

3 Press␣ à or á on the system to set

the hour for the timer to start.

4 Press␣ í or ë on the system to set

the minute for the timer to start.

5 Press CLOCK/TIMER to store the

start time.

™ The timer is now set.
™ The TIMER remains on the display.

• At the preset time, the timer will be
activated.
™ The selected source will be

played.

Notes:
– During timer setting, if no button is

pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit timer setting mode
automatically.

– If the source selected is TUNER, the

last tuned frequency will be switched
on.

– If the source selected is CD, playback

will begin with the first track of the
selected disc or program. If the CD
trays are empty, TUNER will be
selected instead.

– The timer will not activate if a recording

is in progress.

To switch off the TIMER
1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for

more than two seconds.

2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the

timer.

™ The timer is now switched off.
™ The display will show "OFF" and

the TIMER disappears.

To start the TIMER again (for the
same preset time and source)

1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for

more than two seconds.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to

store the start time.

™ The timer is now on.
™ The TIMER appears on the display.

Sleep Timer (only on remote

control)

This feature allows you to select a
length of time after which the system
will switch to the standby mode
automatically.

1 Press SLEEP TIMER on the

remote control repeatedly to select a
period of time.
™ The selections are as follows (time

in minutes):

60 ™ 45 ™ 30 ™ 15 ™ OFF ™
60 …

™ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will be

displayed. "XX" is the time in
minutes.

2 When you reach the desired length

of time, stop pressing the SLEEP
TIMER button.
™ After this amount of time passes,

the system will switch to the
standby mode.

To switch off the Sleep Timer

• Press SLEEP TIMER repeatedly
until "OFF" is displayed, or press the
STANDBY ON button.

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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power ................................................ 2 x 25 W FTC

(1)

Center Channel ...................................... 20 W FTC, 6 Ω

Surround Channel .........................2 x 10 W FTC, 3 Ω

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

Frequency response ...................... 40 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Input sensitivity

AUX In ............................................................................. 500 mV

Output

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

Center Speaker ................................................................≥ 6 Ω

Surround Speakers .........................................................≥ 3 Ω

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

Subwoofer Out ......................... 1.5 V ±2dB, > 22000 Ω

(1) (6 Ω, 60 Hz – 12.5 kHz, 10% THD)

CD PLAYER

Number of programmable tracks ...................................... 40

Frequency response ....................................... 40 – 20000 Hz

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

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

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

TUNER

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

AM wave range ...............................................530 – 1700 kHz

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

Antenna

FM ................................................................ 300 Ω dipole wire

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

TAPE DECK

Frequency response

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

Signal-to-noise ratio

Normal tape (type I) ........................................... ≥ 47 dBA

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

SPEAKERS

System ............................................2-way; shielded bass reflex

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

Woofer ................................................................................ 1 x 5.25"

Tweeter ........................................................ 1 x 2.5" (Ferrofluid)

Dimensions (w x h x d) ........8.27 x 12.20 x 9.17 (inch)

......................................................... 210 x 310 x 233 (mm)

Weight............................................................... 6.38 pounds each

................................................................................... 2.9 kg each

CS-120 CENTER SPEAKER

System ......................................................... shielded bass reflex

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

Speaker Driver ................................................. 1 x 3" full range

Dimensions (w x h x d) ........10.24 x 4.53 x 9.45 (inch)

................................................................... 260 x 115 x 240 (mm)

Weight........................................................................... 2.42 pounds

......................................................................................................... 1.1 kg

CS-120 SURROUND SPEAKERS

System .................................................................... closed satellite

Impedance.................................................................................... 3 Ω

Speaker Driver ................................................. 1 x 3" full range

Dimensions (w x h x d) ...........7.00 x 3.54 x 7.00 (inch)

............................................................178 x 90 x 178 (mm)

Weight............................................................... 1.32 pounds each

................................................................................... 0.6 kg each

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

AC Power ................................................................ 120 V / 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Active .................................................................................... 68 W

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

Dimensions (w x h x d) ..... 10.43 x 12.20 x 15.35 (inch)

................................................................... 265 x 310 x 390 (mm)

Weight (without speakers)............................. 14.74 pounds

......................................................................................................... 6.7 kg

Subject to modification

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MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING

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 center out.

• Do not use solvents
such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analog records.

Cleaning the CD lens

• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the CD lens. To ensure
good playback quality, clean the CD
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, the
capstan(s), and pressure roller(s)
after every 50 hours of tape
operation.

• 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.

Warning! Under no
circumstances should you try to
repair the set yourself as this will
invalidate the guarantee. Do not
open the set as there is a risk of
electric shock.

• If a fault occurs, check the points
listed below before taking the system
for repair.

• Should any problems persist after
you have made these checks, consult
your nearest dealer or service center.

CD Player Operation

“NO DISC” is displayed.

• The disc is inserted upside down.

™ Place CD with printed side up.

• Moisture condensation at the lens.

™ Wait until lens has adjusted to normal

room temperature.

• There is no disc in the CD tray.

™ Insert a CD.

• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or

warped.

™ Clean or replace the CD.

• The CD lens is dirty or dusty.

™ See section under Maintenance (page

27).

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is
displayed.

• The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not
properly recorded for use with a
standard CD player.

™ Read the instruction booklet of your

CD-Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how
to finalize a recording.

• The CD is badly scratched or dirty.

™ Replace or clean CD.

Radio Reception

Poor radio reception.

• The signal is too weak.

™ Adjust the antenna.
™ Connect an external antenna for

better reception.

• The TV or VCR is too close to the
stereo system.

™ Separate the stereo system from the

TV or VCR.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Tape Deck Operation

Recording or playback cannot be
made or there is a decrease in
audio level.

• Dirty tape heads, capstans or
pressure rollers.

™ See section on tape deck maintenance

(page 27).

• Magnetic build-up in the record/
playback head.

™ Use demagnetizing tape.

Recorded material sounds
strange.

• Tape was recorded in one of the
Dolby Pro Logic modes.

™ Switch off Dolby Pro Logic mode when

recording.

General

System does not react when any
button is pressed.

• Electrostatic discharge.

™ Press STANDBY ON to switch the

system off. Remove the AC power plug
from the wall outlet, then reconnect
the power plug and switch on the
system again.

No or poor sound.

• Volume is not turned up.

™ Adjust VOLUME.

• The headphones are connected.

™ Disconnect the headphones.

• Speakers are not connected or are
connected wrongly.

™ Check that the speakers are

connected correctly.

™ Make sure the stripped speaker wire is

clamped.

Reversed left and right sound.

• Speakers are connected wrongly.

™ Check the speaker connections and

location.

Lack of bass sound or apparently
imprecise physical location of
musical instruments.

• Speakers are connected wrongly.

™ Check the speaker connection for

proper phasing, colored/black wires to
colored/black terminals.

Remote control has no effect on
the system.

• Wrong source is selected.

™ Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)

before pressing the function button,
(É, í, ë, etc.).

• The distance to the system is too
large.

™ Reduce the distance.

• Batteries are inser ted incorrectly.

™ Insert the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) as indicated.

• Batteries are exhausted.

™ Replace the batteries.

Timer is not working.

• Clock is not set.

™ Set the clock.

• Timer is not switched on.

™ Press CLOCK/TIMER to switch on the

timer.

• Recording is in progress.

™ Stop recording.

Clock setting is erased.

• There was a power failure.

™ Reset the clock.

System displays features
automatically; buttons flash
continuously.

• Demonstration mode is switched
on.

™ Press and hold Ç (on the system) for

five seconds to switch off the
demonstration.

All lighted buttons are not lit.

• Equalizer Display is in NITE mode.

™ Press SOUND 3 or 4 to select other

Equalizer Display.

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President Message ............................ 2 - 3

Important Safety Instructions ...............4

Limited Warranty ....................................5

Model Illustration ................................... 6

General Information............................... 7

Safety Information .................................7

Preparation ....................................... 8 - 9

Dolby Pro Logic ............................ 10 - 11

Controls ......................................... 12 - 14

Operating The System .................. 14 - 16

CD.................................................. 17 - 19

Tuner ............................................. 19 - 20

Tape ............................................... 21 - 22

AUX .......................................................22

Recording ...................................... 23 - 24

Clock .....................................................24

Timer .....................................................25

Sleep Timer ......................................... 25

Specifications ........................................26

Maintenance .........................................27

Troubleshooting ............................ 27 - 28

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