Philips MCM2000 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 4
Safety 4
Notice 4
2 Your Micro Music System 6
Introduction 6
What's in the box 6
Overview of the main unit 7
Overview of the remote control 8
3 Get started 9
Connect speakers 9
Connect FM aerial 10
Connect power 10
Prepare the remote control 10
Turn on 11
Set clock 11
Demonstrate the unit's features 11
Store radio stations automatically 11
4 Play 12
Basic play operations 12
Play from disc 12
Play from USB 12
Adjust sound 12
5 Listen to FM radio 13
Tune to FM radio stations 13
Program radio stations automatically 13
Program radio stations manually 13
Tune to a preset radio station 13
Show RDS information 13
6 Other features 14
Set alarm timer 14
Set sleep timer 15
Listen to external audio device 15
Listen through headphone 15
7 Product information 15
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USB playability information 16
Supported MP3 disc formats 16
8 Troubleshooting 17

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1 Important
Safety
This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated
material within your unit may cause an electrical
shock. For the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not remove product
covering.
The 'exclamation point' calls attention to
features for which you should read the enclosed
literature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
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shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to
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such as vases, should not be placed on this
apparatus.
CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Warning
 Never remove the casing of this apparatus.
 Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.
 Never place this apparatus on other electrical
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 Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked
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 Ensure that you always have easy access to the power
cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from
the power.
 The device shall not exposed to dripping
or splashing.
 Do no place any source of danger on the
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 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
Caution
 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Important notes for users in the U.K.
Mains fuse
This information applies only to products with a
UK mains plug.
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molded plug. If you replace the fuse, use one
with:
 the ratings shown on the plug,
 a BS 1362 approval, and
 the ASTA approval mark.
Contact your dealer if you are not sure about
what type of fuse to use.
Caution:To conform with the EMC directive
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the power cord.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the power cord are colored as
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If the colors do not correspond with the colors
on your plug, identify the terminals in your plug
as follows:
1 Connect the blue wire to the terminal
marked N or colored black.
2 Connect the brown wire to the terminal
marked L or colored red.
3 Do not connect either wire to the earth
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Before you replace the plug cover, make sure
that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath
of the cable and not just over the two wires in
the cable.
Hearing Safety
Caution
 To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use the
headphones at high volume and set the volume to a
safe level.The louder the volume, the shorter is the
safe listening time.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines
when using your headphones.
 Listen at reasonable volumes for
reasonable periods of time.
 Be careful not to adjust the volume
continuously upwards as your hearing
adapts.
 Do not turn up the volume so high that
you can’t hear what’s around you.
 You should use caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
 Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Notice
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device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
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This product complies with the radio
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Community.
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of the following directives and guidelines:
2004/108/EC + 2006/95/EC
Your product is designed and manufactured
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which can be recycled and reused.
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attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. Correct disposal of
your old product helps to prevent potential
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human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.Please inform yourself about the local
rules on separate collection of batteries
because correct disposal helps to prevent
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and human health.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
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Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by

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a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old
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protected material, including computer
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recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
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purposes.
This apparatus includes this label:
Note
 The type plate is located on the bottom of the
apparatus.
2 Your Micro
Music System
Congratulations on your purchase, and
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support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this unit, you can:
 enjoy audio from discs, USB devices, and
other external devices
 listen to radio stations
You can enrich sound output with these sound
effects:
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The unit supports these media formats:
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
 Main unit
 Remote control
 
 FM antenna
 User manual
 Quick start guide

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Overview of the main unit
a Disc compartment
 Hold the disc.
b
 USB socket.
c MP3 LINK
 Connect external audio device.
d
 Headphone socket.
e
 Turn on the apparatus, switch to
standby mode, or Eco Power standby
mode.
f IR sensor
 Detect signals from the remote
control. Always point the remote
control at the IR sensor.
g SOURCE
 Select a source.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
hij
n
m
l
k
h /
 Skip to previous/next track.
 Search within a track/disc.
 Tune to a radio station.
i
 Start or pause play.
j
 Stop play.
 Erase a program.
k -PRESET/ALBUM+
 Skip to previous/next album.
 Select a preset radio station.
l Display panel
 Show current status.
m
 Open or close the disc tray.
n VOLUME
 Adjust volume.
 Adjust time.

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Overview of the remote
control
a
 Turn on the unit.
 Switch to standby or Eco Power
standby mode.
b
 Mute volume.
PRESET/ALBUM
PROG/
CLOCK SET
SLEEP/
TIMER
RDS
DSC DBB
VOL
REPEAT/
SHUFFLE
3
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0
2
MP
3
LINK
CD
FM
MP
3
LINK
USB
DISPLAY
a
b
c
e
f
g
s
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q
p
o
d
h
i
j
m
n
k
l
c CD
 Select CD source.
d /
 Skip to previous/next track.
 Search within a track/disc.
 Tune to a radio station.
e USB
f RDS
 For selected FM radio stations: display
RDS information.
 Synchronize clock with RDS station.
g
 Stop play.
 Erase a program.
h VOL +/-
 Adjust volume.
i Numeric keypad
 Select a track directly.
 Select preset number in FM mode.
j PROG/CLOCK SET
 Program tracks.
 Program radio stations.
 Set clock.
k SLEEP/TIMER
 Set sleep timer.
 Set alarm timer.
l DSC
 Select a preset sound setting.
m DBB
 Turn on or off dynamic bass
enhancement.
n REPEAT/SHUFFLE
 Play tracks randomly.
 Select a repeat play mode.
o DISPLAY
 Display play information.
 Display time in USB/DISC source.
 Display R.D.S information in tuner
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p MP3 LINK
 Select MP3 source.
q
 Start or pause play.
 Select FM stereo or FM mono.
r PRESET/ALBUM /
 Skip to previous/next album.
 Select a preset radio station.
s FM
 Select FM radio source.
3 Get started
Caution
 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in

If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of this apparatus.The
model number and serial number are on the
bottom of the apparatus.Write the numbers
here:
Model No. _____________________________
Serial No. ______________________________
Connect speakers
Note
 For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers only.
 Connect only speakers with impedance that is the
same or higher than the supplied speakers. Refer to the
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1 Insert the speaker wires completely into
the speaker input sockets on the back of
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Connect FM aerial
Tip
 For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the
position of the antenna.
 For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor
FM antenna to the FM AERIAL socket.
 The unit does not support MW radio reception.
1 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
FM AERIAL socket on the main unit.
Connect power
Caution
 Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power
supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on
the back or the underside of the unit.
 Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power
cord, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull
the cord.
 Before you connect the AC power cord, ensure that
you have completed all other connections.
FM
1 Connect the power cable to the wall
socket.
Prepare the remote control
Caution
 Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat,
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To insert the remote control battery:
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct
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3 Close the battery compartment.
Note
 If you are not going to use the remote control for a
long time, remove the batteries.
 Do not use old and new or different types of batteries
in combination.
 Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should
be disposed of properly.
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Turn on
Press .
» The unit switches to the last selected
source.
Switch to standby mode
Press for over 3 seconds to switch the unit to
Eco Power Standby mode.
» The backlight on the display panel turns off.
To switch the unit to standby mode:
In Eco Power Standby mode, press for over
3 seconds.
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panel.
Set clock
1 In standby mode, press PROG/CLOCK
SET for 3 seconds to activate clock setting
mode.
» [CLOCK SET] scrolls on the display,
then the time format [24H] and [12H]
appears.
2 Press / 
12H, then press PROG/CLOCK SET to
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» The hour digits begin to blink.
3 Press / to set hour, then press
PROG/CLOCK SET again.
» The minute digits begin to blink.
4 Press / to set minute.
5 Press PROG/CLOCK SET
clock setting.
Note
 To exit clock setting mode without storing, press .
 If no button is pressed in 90 seconds, the system exits
clock setting mode automatically.
Demonstrate the unit's
features
In the standby mode, press until "DEMO
ON" is displayed.
» This system's features are displayed one by
one.
 To turn off the demonstration, press
again.
Store radio stations
automatically
If no radio stations are stored, the unit can store
radio stations automatically.
1 Turn on the unit.
2 Press RADIO.
» [AUTO INSTALL -- PRESS PLAY --
STOP CANCEL] (press to start
automatic installation, or press to
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3 Press .
» 
strength are stored automatically.
» After all available radio stations are

broadcasts automatically.

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4 Play
Basic play operations
You can control play through following
operations.
Key Function
/ 


the track during
playback, then release
to resume play.
To pause/resume play
during playback.
DISPLAY To select different play
information.
Display time.
REPEAT/
SHUFFLE
To select a repeat play
mode:
[REP]
play current track
repeatedly.
[REP ALL] (repeat

repeatedly.
[SHUF]
tracks randomly.
Press repeatedly to
return to normal play.
Note
 You can also use numeric keys to select a track. If you
want to select a track number larger than 10, press the

3 seconds. For example, if you want to select track 15,
press the numeric key "1", and then press "5" within 3
seconds.
Play from disc
1 Press CD to select the CD source.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
» The disc compartment opens.
3 Place a disc with the printed side facing up,
then press .
4 Play starts automatically.
 If play does not start, press /
to select a track, then press .
Play from USB
Ensure that the USB device contains playable
audio contents for supported formats.
1 Insert the USB device into the USB socket.
2 Press USB to select the USB source.
» Play starts automatically. If not, press
ALBUM/PRESET to select a folder and
/ 
to start play.

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Adjust sound
During play, you can adjust volume through
following operations.
Key Function
VOL +/- To increase/decrease the volume.
To mute/restore sound.
DBB To turn on or off dynamic bass
enhancement.
If DBB is activated, [DBB] is displayed.
DSC To select your desired sound effect:
[POP
[JAZZ
[ROCK
[CLASSIC
[FLAT]
5 Listen to FM
radio
Tune to FM radio stations
Note
 Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the
supplied FM antenna.
1 Press FM.
2 Press and hold / to tune to a radio
station.
3 
release the button.
» The FM tuner tunes to a station with
strong reception automatically.
4 
To tune to a weak station:
Press / 
reception.
Program radio stations
automatically
Note
 You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio
stations.
In FM tuner mode, press PROG/CLOCK
SET for 3 seconds to activate automatic
programming.
» [AUTO]
» The unit stores all the FM radio stations

preset radio station.

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Program radio stations
manually
Note
 You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio
stations.
1 Tune to a radio station.
2 Press PROG/CLOCK SET to activate
programming mode.
3 Press / to select a number from
1–20 for this radio station, then press
PROG/CLOCK SET
» 
of the preset station are displayed.
4 
stations.
Note
 To overwrite a programmed station, store another
station in its place.
Tune to a preset radio station
1 Press / to select a preset number.
Show RDS information

that allows FM stations to show additional
information. If you tune to an RDS station, an
RDS icon and the station name are displayed.
1 Tune to an RDS station.
2 Press RDS repeatedly to scroll through the

» Station name
» Program type such as [NEWS]
[SPORT][POP M] (pop

» RDS clock
» 
Synchronize time with RDS
You can synchronize time shown on the unit
with that on the RDS station.
1 Tune to a RDS radio station that transmits
time signals.
2 Press RDS for over 2 seconds.
» [CT SYNC] is displayed and the unit
reads RDS time automatically.
» If no time signal is received, [NO CT]
is displayed.
Note
 The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the
RDS station that transmits the time signal.

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6 Other features
Set alarm timer
This unit can be used as an alarm clock.You can
select DISC,TUNER, or USB as alarm source.
Note
 Make sure that you have set the time correctly.
1 In standby mode, press and hold
SLEEP/TIMER until [TIMER SET](timer

» [SELECT SOURCE]
scrolls on the screen.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select a
source: DISC, USB, or TUNER.
3 Press SLEEP/TIMER
» The hour digits are displayed and begin
to blink.
4 Press / 
hour, then press SLEEP/TIMER again to

» The minute digits are displayed and
begin to blink.
5 Press / to set minute, then press
SLEEP/TIMER
» VOL
to blink.
6 Press / to adjust volume, then press
SLEEP/TIMER
» is displayed.
Activate/deactivate alarm timer
1 In standby mode, press SLEEP/TIMER
repeatedly to activate or deactivate timer.
» If timer is activated, is displayed.
Tip
 Alarm timer is not available in MP3 LINK mode.
 If DISC/USB source is selected, yet no disc is placed or
no USB connected, the system switches to the tuner
source automatically.
Set sleep timer
1 When the unit is turned on, press
SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly to select a time

» When sleep timer is activated, is
displayed.
» To deactivate sleep timer, press
SLEEP/TIMER again until disappears.
Listen to external audio
device
You can listen to an external audio device such
as MP3 player through this unit.
1 Connect the audio device.
 For audio device with headphone
sockets:
Connect MP3 Link cable to the MP3
LINK socket and to the headphone
socket on the audio device.
2 Select MP3 LINK source.
3 Play the device.
Listen through headphone
Plug a headphone into the socket on the unit.

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7 Product
information
Note
 Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.


Rated Output Power 2X10W RMS
 
Signal to Noise Ratio >77dB
 600mV RMS 22 kohm
Disc
Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diameter 12cm/8cm
Support Disc 

Audio DAC 24Bits / 44.1kHz
Total Harmonic
Distortion


Response

S/N Ratio >75dBA
Tuner (FM)
Tuning Range 
Tuning grid 50 KHz
Sensitivity


< 22 dBf
< 43 dBf
Search Selectivity >28 dBf
Total Harmonic Distortion <2%
Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dB
Speakers
Speaker
Impedance
6 ohm
Speaker Driver 10 cm full range
Sensitivity 
General information
AC power 
Operation Power
Consumption
10W
Eco Standby Power
Consumption

Headphone Output 2x15mW 32ohm
USB Direct Version 2.0 HS
Dimensions




200 x 119 x 210mm
182 x 224 x 140mm
Weight


1.2 kg
1.05 kg x 2

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USB playability information
Compatible USB devices:
 
 
 

Supported formats:
 

 
variable bit rate
 WMA v9 or earlier
 Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8
levels
 Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99
 Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999
 ID3 tag v2.0 or later
 File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum

Unsupported formats:
 Empty albums: an empty album is an album

is not be shown in the display.
 


played.
 
 

 
Supported MP3 disc formats
 ISO9660, Joliet
 Maximum title number: 512 (depending on

 Maximum album number: 255
 
44.1kHz, 48 kHz
 
variable bit rates
8 Troubleshooting
Warning
 Never remove the casing of this apparatus.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
apparatus, check the following points before

unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.

Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby
and the model number and serial number are
available.
No power
Ensure that the AC power cord of the unit
is connected properly.
Ensure that there is power at the AC
outlet.

switches off automatically 15 minutes after
track play reaches the end and no control
is operated.
No sound or poor sound
Adjust the volume.
Disconnect the headphones.
Check that the speakers are connected
correctly.
Check if the stripped speaker wires are
clamped.
No response from the unit
Disconnect and reconnect the AC power
plug, then turn on the unit again.

switches off automatically 15 minutes after
track play reaches the end and no control
is operated.
Remote control does not work

select the correct source with the remote
control instead of the main unit.

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Reduce the distance between the remote
control and the unit.
Insert the battery with its polarities (+/–

Replace the battery.
Aim the remote control directly at the
sensor on the front of the unit.
No disc detected
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.



device has exceeded a certain limit.This
phenomenon is not a malfunction.

supported.
USB device not supported
The USB device is incompatible with the
unit.Try another one.
Poor radio reception
Increase the distance between the unit and
your TV or VCR.
Fully extend the FM antenna.
Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.
Timer does not work
Set the clock correctly.
Switch on the timer.
Clock/timer setting erased
Power has been interrupted or the power
cord has been disconnected.
Reset the clock/timer.

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