Philips AW 7760 User manual

PHILIPS
AW 7760 Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder
Instructions for use
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POWER SUPPLY
CONNECTIONS
Batteries (optional)
Whenever convenient, use mains supply to conserve
battery life.
1. Open the battery compartment and insert eight
batteries, type R20, UM1 or D-cells (preferably
alkaline), with the correct polarity as indicated by
the V andsymbols inside the compartment.
2. Replace the compartment door, making sure that
the batteries are firmly and correctly in place. The
set is now ready to operate.
- The battery supply is switched off when the set
is connected to the mains. To change over to
battery supply, pull out the plug from the MAINS
socket.
Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte
leakage and will corrode the compartment or cause
the batteries to burst. Therefore:
• Don't mix battery types.
• When inserting new batteries replace eight
batteries at the same time. Do not try to mix old
batteries with the new ones.
• Remove the batteries if they are empty or when the
set will not be used again for a long time.
Mains supply
- Check if the mains voltage, as shown on the model
number plate (on the base of the set) corresponds to
your local mains voltage. If it does not, consult your
dealer or service centre.
- If the set is equipped with a voltage selector,
switch to local main voltage.
- Connect the mains lead to the MAINS socket and
the wall socket. The mains supply is switched on.
• The battery supply is switched off when the set is
connected to the mains. To change over to battery
supply, pull out the plug from the set's MAINS
socket.
• To disconnect the set from the mains completely,
withdraw the mains plug from the mains socket.
Removable speakers
Connecting the loudspeakers
- Connect the right loudspeaker to the R terminal and
the left loudspeaker to the L terminal.
- Clip the exposed portion of the wire into the
corresponding colour terminal.
- Repeat the wiring procedure for the left speaker to
terminal L, making sure that you connect the red
wire to '©' and black to '©'.
Note: Loudspeakers other than supplied can be
used. They have to be 6 Ohms or higher. Do NOT
use loudspeakers with an impedance lower than 6
Ohms, as this will damage the set.
Taking off the loudspeakers
- Keep the lever (on the back of the loudspeakers)
pressed and slide the loudspeaker upwards.
Attaching the loudspeakers
- Slide the loudspeakers from above in the sleeves on
the sides of the set cabinet. The loudspeakers will
click into position.
Positioning the loudspeakers
- You will find the best loudspeaker position by
experimenting. Placing the loudspeakers on the
floor will increase the bass response. Placing the
loudspeakers behind curtains, furniture etc. will
reduce the treble response and the stereo effect.
The ideal position is obtained when the 2 front
loudspeakers and the listening position build an
equilateral triangle and the loudspeakers are at ear-
height.
The model and production numbers are located at the
bottom of the set.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
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CONNECTIONS
GENERAL
RADIO
Stereo headphone socket
You may connect stereo headphones with a 3.5 mm
plug to the 0 socket
When headphones are inserted, the loudspeakers are
then muted.
Karaoke socket
General operation
• Set the mode selector to the source you want to
listen to.
• Adjust the sound using VOLUME and GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER controls.
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER controls:
100Hz -bass
300 Hz - mid range tones
1 KHz - vocals
3.0 KHz - brightness of sound
10KHz -treble
To adjust the graphic equalizer, set each control
towards +10 or -10. When the equalizer is not
used, set the controls to 0 (the centre postion).
• Set the mode selector to TAPE/RADIO OFF postion
(with the cassette keys released) to switch off the
set.
- The indicator of your selected mode will go out.
Radio reception
• Set the mode selector to RADIO.
- The RADIO indicator lights up.
• Adjust the sound using the VOLUME and GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER controls.
• Select the wave band using the BAND selector.
ISW/L W not for all versions.)
• Tune to a radio station using the TUNING knob, or
FINE TUNING fortuning shortwave stations.
- For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To improve
FM-reception, incline and turn the aerial. Reduce
its length if the FM-signal is too strong (very
close to a transmitter).
- For MW/LW, the set is provided with a built-in
aerial, so the telescopic aerial is not needed.
Direct the aerial by turning the whole set
- For SW1 and SW2, pull out the telescopic aerial
and place in the vertical position. Vary the length
to improve reception.
- When FM STEREO lights up, you are receiving a FM
stereo transmitter.
• To switch off the set, set the MODE selector to
TAPE / RADIO OFF position.
- The RADIO indicator will go out
For a microphone with a 3,5 mm socket.
You can reproduce your voice amplified through the
loudspeakers.
• Connect a microphone to the KARAOKE socket. To
avoid disturbing noise, reduce the volume before
connection.
• Set the mode selector in position TAPE/RADIO OFF.
- The TAPE/RADIO OFF indicator lights up.
• Press PLAY ► and PAUSE II of deck 1.
You can also mix your voice with the radio or a
cassette signal (Karaoke). You can record it all on deck
1. See 'Microphone & Karoake recording' for details of
recording and the mixing functions.
CD/Line in
Cinch sockets for amplifying or recording from a CD
player, amplifier, receiver, tuner, recorder, etc.
• Connect and make sure the R (right) and L (left)
CD/LINE IN sockets corresponds with the R and L
LINE OUT or REC OUT sockets of the other set.
- The connection cords should be fully inserted into
the CD/LINE IN sockets.
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CASSETTE RECORDER
Playback on deck 1 or 2
• Set the mode selector to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
• Press STOP • OPEN ■ A to open the cassette
holder.
• Insert a recorded cassette.
• For playback on deck 2 only, set the REVERSE key
CD to:
JL CZD continuous reverse - For non-stop
playback. The recorder reverses the tape direction
whenever reaching the end of the cassette. To stop,
STOP • OPEN ■ A must be pressed.
ZD single reverse - To play both sides of the
cassette only once. At the end of the first side, the
tape direction is reversed. The recorder stops at the
end of the second cassette side.
• Press PLAY ► to start playback.
- The TAPE/RADIO OFF indicator lights up.
• Adjust the sound using the BALANCE, VOLUME and
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER controls.
• To interrupt playback, press PAUSE 11. To resume
press PAUSE ll again.
• On deck 2, you can reverse the tape direction
automatically at any moment by pressing
DIRECTION The tape direction indicator will
show the actual direction of the tape during
operation of deck 2,
• For fast winding, press SEARCH ◄◄ or ►► .
• Press STOP • OPEN ■ A to stop playback.
- The TAPE/RADIO OFF indicator will go out.
Note: When the end of the tape is reached, the keys
are automatically released and the set switched off.
Continuous playback
• Set the mode selector to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
• Press both STOP • OPEN ■ A keys to open the
cassette holders.
• Insert a recorded cassette into both decks.
• Set the REVERSE key CZD on deck 2 to ZD and
select the tape direction using the DIRECTION key
• Press PLAY ► on deck 2.
- Deck 2 will start playback.
• Press PAUSE II and then PLAY ► o n deck 1.
- As soon as deck 2 stops (at the end of the
cassette or when STOP • OPEN ■ A is pressed),
PAUSE II is released and deck 1 will start
playback.
• To stop the tape, press STOP • OPEN ■ A.
- The TAPE/RADIO OFF indicator will go out.
Recording
• Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or
other rights of third parties are not infringed.
• Recording is only possible with deck 1. During
recording it is advisable not to wind or rewind a
cassette in deck 2.
• For recording only use NORMAL type cassettes (IEC
type I) on which the tabs are not broken out.
This set is NOT suited for recording on CHROME
(IEC II) or METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes.
• Before recording, tighten slack tape with a pencil,
to avoid jamming the deck mechanism.
• The best recording level is automatically set.
Altering the BALANCE, VOLUME and GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER controls will not affect the recording in
progress.
• At the very beginning and end of the tape, no
recording will take place during 7 seconds when the
leader passes the recorder heads.
• To prevent the accidental erasure of a recording,
keep the cassette side to be safeguarded in front of
you and break out the left tab. Now, recording on
this side is no longer possible.
To render this safeguard ineffective, cover the
aperture with a piece of adhesive tape.
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CASSETTE RECORDER
Recording from the radio
• Set the MODE selector to RADIO.
- The RADIO indicator will lights up.
• Tune to the desired radio station (see 'Radio
reception').
• Insert a blank cassette in deck 1.
• Press RECORD# to start recording.
- For brief interruptions, press PAUSE II. To resume
recording press PAUSE II again.
- A whistling sound occuring during AM radio
recordings can be suppressed by setting the BEAT
CUT switch to another positions.
• To stop recording, press STOP • OPEN ■ A.
Microphone & Karaoke recording
• Connect the microphone to the KARAOKE socket,
with the volume turned down to avoid noise
disturbance.
• Set the MODE selector to the desired position
(TAPE/RADIO OFF, CD/LINE IN or RADIO).
• Insert a blank cassette in deck 1.
• Press RECORD • to start recording.
- For brief interruptions, press PAUSE II. To resume
recording press PAUSE II again.
• To stop recording, press STOP • OPEN ■ A.
- If you want to monitor your microphone recording,
you can insert headphones in the Cl socket.
Karaoke
• For recording karaoke, connect the microphone to the
KARAOKE socket, with the volume turned down to
avoid noise disturbance.
• Press both STOP • OPEN ■ A buttons and insert a
recorded tape into deck 2 and a suitable tape for
recording in deck 1.
• Press PAUSE II and then RECORD • on deck 1.
• To start recording, press PLAY^ on deck 2. PAUSE
lion deck 1 is then released.
• By pressing PAUSE II on deck 1, you can omit
undesired passages while deck 2 continues. Press
PAUSE II to resume recording.
• To stop recording karaoke, press both
STOP • OPEN ■ A buttons.
Recording from CD/LINE IN sources
• Connect the CD/LINE in sockets of the set with the
LINE OUT or REC OUT sockets of the other set.
• Set the mode selector to CD/LINE in.
The CD/UNE IN indicator lights up.
• Insert a blank cassette tape in the cassette holder.
• Press RECORD# to start recording.
• to stop recording, press STOP • OPEN ■ A.
- The CD/UNE IN indicator will go out.
Dubbing - Copying from deck 2 to 1
When copying, it is recommended to use fresh
batteries or to connect the set to the mains supply.
• Set the MODE selector to TAPE/RADIO OFF.
Do not move this selector during dubbing.
• Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING, unless you want to
record at normal speed. Do not press this button
during dubbing otherwise your recording will be
affected!
• Press both STOP • OPEN ■ A buttons and insert a
recorded tape into deck 2 and a suitable tape for
recording in deck 1.
• Press PAUSE II and then RECORD • on deck 1.
• To start dubbing, press PLAY ► on deck 2. PAUSE II
on deck 1 is then released.
• By pressing PAUSE II on deck 1, you can omit
undesired passages while deck 2 continues. Press
PAUSE II to resume dubbing.
• To stop dubbing, press both STOP • OPEN ■ A
buttons.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
General maintenance
• Do not expose the set batteries or cassettes to
humitidy, rain, sand or excessive heat caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight
• The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
• To clean the set, use a soft, slightly dampened
chamois leather. Do not use any cleaning agents
and solvents such as thinner, benzene, as they
could have a corrosive effect.
Tape deck maintenance
To ensure a good recording and playback quality, clean
the parts (a), (§) and © after approx. 50 hours of
operation or, on average once a month. Use a cotton
bud slightly moistened with alcohol or a special
cleaning fluid.
• Open the cassette holder by pressing STOP • OPEN
■ A.
• Press PLAY ► and clean the rubber pressure roller
©•
• Press PAUSE II and clean the magnetics heads ®,
and also the capstans ®.
• After cleaning, press STOP* OPEN* A.
Note: Cleaning of the heads ® can also be done by
playing a cleaning cassette through once
Environmental information
All redundant packaging material has been omitted.
We have done our utmost to make the packaging
easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard
(box), expandable polystyrene (buffer) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if
disassembled by a specialized company. Please
observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of
packing materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
^ If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking your set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
Warning:
J Under no circumstances should you try to reapir the set yourself, as this would invalidate the guarantee.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
No sound/no power
- Volume not adjusted
• Adjust the volume
- Headphones are connected
• Disconnect headphones
- Mains lead not securely
connected
• Connect the mains lead properly
- Batteries exhausted
• Insert new batteries
- Batteries incorrectly inserted
• Insert the batteries correctly
- Batteries loaded but mains lead
• Pull out the mains plug from the
still connected
wall socket and the set
Severe radio hum or noise
- Set too close to TV, VCR or
• Increase the distance
computer
Poor radio reception
- Weak radio aerial signal
• FM: aim the aerial for the best
reception;
AM: rotate the entire set
Reversed left and right sound /
- Loudspeakers incorrectly
• Connect speakers properly.
no sound from one speaker
connected
L to left, R to right
Bad sound
- Unsuited speakers are used
• Use recommended speakers,
impedance 6 Ohms.
Poor bass sound
- Speakers not in phase
• Connect speakers properly, © to
© -pole (red marked or sleeved
cable); 0 to © -pole (unmarked
cable)
Poor cassette sound quality
- Dust and dirt on the heads.
• Clean the heads ets., see Tape
capstan or pressure roller
deck maintenance
- Use of incompatible cassette
• Only use NORMAL (EICI) for
types (METAL or CHROME)
recording
Recording does not work
- Cassette tab(s) may be broken
• Apply a piece of adhesive tape
out
over the missing tab space.
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