Philips FB 206W User manual

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FB 206W Wireless Surround Loudspeaker System
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Instructions for use
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AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
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Guarantee and Service valid
_ for Australia
The benefits given to the purchaser by this
warranty are in addition to all other rights
and remedies, which, under the Trade
Practices Act or other Commonwealth or
State law, the purchaser or owner has in
respect of the product.
The Philips product carries the following
warranties:
-C-series HiFi-systems 12 months.
- Compact Disc Players: 12 months.
- Home Audio Systems: 6 months.
- Clock radios, portable radios, cassette
recorders, cassette players and radio
recorders: 90 days.
Any defect in materials or workmanship
occurring within the specified period from
the date of delivery, will be rectified free of
charge by the retailer from whom this
product was purchased.
Note: Please retain your purchase docket to
assist prompt service.
Conditions of this warranty
1. All claims for warranty service must be
made to the retailer from whom this
product was purchased. All transport
charges incurred in connection with
warranty service or replacement will be
paid by the purchaser.
2. These warranties do not cover batteries
and extend only to defects in materials
or workmanship occurring under normal
use of the product where operated in ac¬
cordance with our instructions.
Philips Consumer Products Division
Technology Park
Figtree Drive, Australia Centre
Homebush 2140
New South Wales
Guarantee and Service for
_ New Zealand _
Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips
product. Philips New Zealand Ltd
guarantees this product against defective
components and faulty workmanship for a
period of 12 months. Any defect in
materials or workmanship occurring within
12 months from the date of purchase
subject to the following conditions will be
rectified free of charge by the retailer from
whom this product was purchased.
Conditions
1. The product must have been purchased
in New Zealand. As proof of purchase,
retain the original sales docket indicating
the date of purchase.
2. The guarantee applies only to faults
caused by defective components, or
faulty workmanship on the part of the
manufacturer.
3. The guarantee does not cover failures
caused by misuse, neglect, normal wear
and tear, accidental breakage, use on the
incorrect voltage, use contrary to oper¬
ating instructions, or unauthorised
modification to the product or repair by
an unauthorised technician.
4. Reasonable evidence (in the form of a
sales docket) must be supplied to
indicate that the product was purchased
no more than 12 months prior to the date
of your claim.
5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be
under no liability for any injury, or any
loss or damage caused to property or
products other than the product under
guarantee.
This guarantee does not prejudice your
rights under common law and statute, and
is in addition to the normal responsibilities
of the retailer and Philips.
How to claim
Should your Philips product fail within the
guarantee period, please return it to the
retailer from whom it was purchased. In
most cases the retailer will be able to satis¬
factorily repair or replace the product.
However, should the retailer not be able to
conclude the matter satisfactorily, or if you
have other difficulties claiming under this
guarantee, please contact
The Guarantee Controller
Philips New Zealand Ltd.
Q P.O. Box 41.021
Auckland
e (09)84 94160
Fax [phone]
Garantfa para Mexico
Este aparato esta fabricado con materiales
de alta calidad y ha sido cuidadosamente
verificado. Philips, por lo tanto, da a usted
una garantfa de 12 meses a partir de su
fecha de compra.
La garantici ampara la reposicidn de las
piezas defectuosas debidas a fallas en su
montaje o en los materiales, incluyendo la
mano de obra necesaria para su reemplazo en
nuestras Sucursales o talleres autorizados.
En caso de fallas en su aparato le rogamos se
sirva poner en contacto con su distribuidor.
Esta garantfa no cubrirS las averfas que
resulten como consecuencia de una insta-
lacion incorrecta del aparato, manifiesto
maltrato o uso inadecuado del mismo.
Philips se obliga a reparar y devolver a
usted su aparato en un plazo no mayor de
30 dfas habiles contados a partir de la fecha
de haber ingresado su aparato a uno de
nuestros talleres.
Para que esta garantfa sea valida, es
necesario que el certificado que figura en la
parte posterior de est6 instructivo haya sido
debidamente llenado en el momento de la
compra del aparato.
En caso de extravfo del certificado con la
presentacfon de la factura o remisfon de su
aparato podrd hacer efectiva la garantfa
correspondiente.
Si usted tiene alguna duda o pregunta que
no le pueda solucionar su distribuidor, por
favor ponerse en contacto con:
Oficinas Centrales de Servicio,
Av. Coyoacan No. 1051,
Col. del Valle,
03100 Mexico, D.F.
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PRECAUC I O N - ADVER TENCIA
ATENCIONZ
No abrir, riesgo de choque electrico
Verifique que el voltaje de alimentacion
sea el requerido para su aparato
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Para evitar el riesgo de choque eI6ctrico, no quite la tapa.
En caso de requerirservicio, dirijase al personal califlcado.
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EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
Cinch cable
Environmental information
All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have
done our outmost to make the packaging easy separable
into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam
(buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
Mains cable for active speaker
"Getting Wireless" card
Your set consists of material 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.

CONTROLS
Transmitter unit
Active surround speaker
1 Status light. R E D : Transmitter is on.
BLINKING: Transmitter is on and
input level is too high (see 5).
OFF: Transmitter is in standby
mode or not connected to the
AC/DC adapter.
2 L (SUB) . N o t used with the delivered
configuration.
3 R(SURR). .To connect the transmitter unit to
the SURROUND OUT (SURR PRE
OUT) of your set.
4 SURR / MULTI . Set this selector to SURR, the
position MULTI is not used with
the delivered configuration.
5 A-B-C . To set the input sensitivity of
the transmitter unit.
A: maximum sensitivity
B: medium sensitivity
C: minimum sensitivity
8 ®. G R EEN LIGHT: If this is on, the
active speaker is on.
9 (!). RED LIGHT: If this is on, the
active speaker is in standby
mode.
Note: - If both lights are off the active speaker is switched
off or not connected to the mains.
10 CHANNEL . . 7 step channel selector for
setting the transmitting channel
in case of interferences.
11 POWER . . To switch the active surround
speaker on and off.
12 TO PASSIVE BOX . .To connect the active surround
speaker to the passive surround
speaker.
Important!
Do not connect any amplifier or set to the "TO PASSIVE
BOX” output!
6 14 V . To connect the transmitter unit
to the AC/DC adapter provided.
7 CHANNEL . 7 step channel selector for
setting the transmitting channel
in case of interferences.
Note: - Always be sure that the transmitter unit and the active
surround speaker are switched to the same
transmitting channel, otherwise no sound or only a
distorted sound will be heard on the surround speakers.
- You have to switch off the active surround speaker
before setting the transmitting channel.
13 MAINS . .To connect the active surround
speaker to the mains.
14 VOLTAGE SELECTOR ( N oton all versions) Set this
selector to your local mains
voltage. If the selector must be
reset, disconnect the mains lead
first.
AC/DC adapter
15 VOLTAGE SELECTOR. {Not on all versions) Set this
selector to your local mains
voltage. If the selector must be
reset, disconnect the mains lead
first.
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CONNECTIONS
Front speakers (not included) and centre speaker
Connect the coloured speaker wire to the coloured or ©
terminal, and the black wire to the black or © terminal of the
appliance.
Surround speakers
Your wireless speaker system includes two different surround
speakers. One is the active surround speaker; the other one is
the passive surround speaker. You can identify the active
speaker by the controls on the rear.
Connect the active to the passive speaker with the speaker
cable provided. Connect the coloured wire to the coloured
terminal, and the black wire to the black terminal on both
speakers. Connect the active speaker to the mains with the
mains cable provided. Switch on the active speaker with the
POWER switch.
Transmitter unit
Connect the SURR terminal of the transmitter unit with the
PRE OUT (SURROUND) terminal of the appliance using the
supplied cinch cable. Connect the AC/DC adapter supplied to
the 14 V socket of the transmitter unit. Then connect the
AC/DC adapter to the mains.
Note: - The SUB terminal of the transmitter unit is not used
Note: - After connecting all the speakers, do not forget to with this set.
adjust the relative sound level between them.
Important!
Always switch off all your equipment before making
any connections!
For connecting your wireless speaker system refer to the
picture above.
The loudspeaker connections on the appliance may be screw
connectors or click-fit connectors.
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At the rear of the appliance you will find a coloured or ©
terminal and a black or © terminal for each speaker.
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POSITIONING
SETUP
Positioning of the transmitter unit _
Position the unit in a way that you are able to "see" the
active surround speaker from the position of the unit.
To avoid sound distortions caused by magnetic fields do not
place the transmitter unit on your TV set.
Positioning of the speakers
Important!
To avoid overheating do not cover any vents and leave
a minimum distance of 5 centimeters (2 inches) for
ventilation.
General hints for positioning
Avoid positioning the speakers in a corner or on the floor, as
this will boost the bass tones too much. Placing the speakers
behind curtains, furniture etc. will reduce the treble response,
thus reducing the stereo effect considerably. The listener
should always be able to "see" the speakers.
Each room has different acoustic characteristics and the
positioning possibilities are often limited. You can find the
best position for your speakers by following the picture
above. The speakers should always be arranged as
symmetrically as possible in the room.
Positioning the centre speaker
The centre speaker should be placed in the centre between
both front speakers, e. g. underneath or on top of the TV. The
best height for the centre speaker is at the height of the
listener's ears (while seated).
Positioning the surround speakers
The surround speakers should face each other and be in line
with, or at most 1,5m (4ft 6ins) behind the listener.
Adjusting the relative sound level _
After installing your speakers, you will have to find a good
sound balance between the surround, the centre and the front
speakers.
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In the instruction booklet of your appliance you will find a
section describing howto adjust the sound of the different
speakers. Follow those instructions to get the most out of
your new PHILIPS speakers.
Setting the input sensitivity A-B-C
Depending on which sound source you use, the signals
delivered have different strengths.
If the red light on the front of the transmitter unit starts to
blink, the incoming signal is too strong. This will cause
distortions! Set the A-B-C switch to adjust the input
sensitivity to a lower level. If the red light on the front of the
transmitter unit goes off during play, the incoming signal is
not strong enough. Set the A-B-C switch to adjust the input
sensitivity to a higher level.
Setting the transmitting channel _ 1
In case of interferences of the signal from the transmitter unit
it is possible to shift to another transmitting channel.
1 Switch off the active surround speaker.
2 Set the CHANNEL slide at the back of the transmitter unit
to another number.
3 Set the CHANNEL slide at the back of the active surround
speaker to the same number as on the transmitter.
4 Switch on the active surround speaker.
Note: -Always be sure that the transmitter unit and the active
surround speaker are switched to the same transmitting
channel, otherwise no sound or only a distorted sound
will be heard on the surround speakers.
Switching On-Standby-Off
The transmitter unit is equipped with a sensitive input. If
there is no signal on the SUB and SURR input the transmitter
and the surround speakers will switch to standby after
approximately 100 seconds.
The green light on the front of the active surround speaker
shows that the speaker is on. If the red light is on, the
speaker has switched to standby. To switch the active speaker
off, use the POWER switch.
If the red light on the front of the transmitter is off, it has
switched to standby. To switch the transmitter off, unplug the
AC/DC adapter from the mains.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL DATA
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Power handling _
Any amplifier or receiver used at high power can produce
distortions which may seriously damage your speakers. If
distortion occurs, reduce the volume and the tone control to a
level where the sound is acceptable again.
When using microphones, avoid feedback which occurs when
a microphone picks up sound from the speakers, resulting in a
howling noise. Keep the microphone away from the speakers
or reduce the volume.
Maintenance _
A chamois leather slightly moistened with water is sufficient
for cleaning the speaker cabinet. Do not use cleaning agents
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Do not leave the speakers for a long time in direct sunlight or
other places where high temperatures can occur.
Do not expose the speakers to humidity or rain.
More wireless products... _
The transmitter is also equipped to drive an optional wireless
subwoofer, wireless stereo loudspeakers or wireless
headphones.
Please ask your dealer for this products, and refer to the
bypacked instructions enclosed for setting up your transmitter
for use with them.
Technical data _
subject to change without notice
Surround speakers
Impedance.3£2
Frequency range.100—15,000Hz
Output power.2 x 22 W RMS'/3Q/1kHz/THD 10%
Output power.360 W PMPO
Sensitivity.87dB
Drivers.
.1 x 4" full range
Dimensions (h x w x d).... .219 x 174 x209mm
Weight active.
.approx. 3kg
Weight passive.
’>±1 dB
.approx. 1.5kg
Magnetically shielded centre speaker
Impedance.
.6Q
Frequency range.
.75-20.000HZ
Power handling capacity...
.50W
Sensitivity.
.89dB
Drivers..
....2 x 4" woofers, 1 x 1 V" tweeter
Crossover frequencies.
.8,000Hz
Dimensions (hxwxd)....
.152 x400 x 160mm
Weight.
.approx. 3.4kg
Transmitter unit
System.
.Radio frequency (RF)
Modulation. .Frequency modulation (FM)
S/N in signal.
.95dB
Step channel frequency.
.433.375-434.500MHZ
or 925.500—927.000MHz
Transmission power.
.<10mW
Working range.
.up to 100m
Dimensions (hxwxd)....
.206 x130 x134mm
Weight.
.approx. 0.26kg
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before
taking the speakers for repair.
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the
speakers yourself, as this will invalidate the If Y ou are unable to solve a problem by following these hints,
guarantee. consult your dealer or service centre.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No sound
VOLUME is not correctly adjusted.
Adjust the VOLUME.
Headphones are connected to the appliance.
Disconnect headphones.
Speakers are not (or wrongly) connected.
Connect the speakers securely.
No sound on the
One speaker is wrongly connected.
Connect the speaker properly.
left or right side
A speaker cable is damaged.
Replace the cable.
Poor sound or no sound at
SURROUND mode is not switched on.
Switch to the surround mode on the appliance.
the centre or surround
speakers
Surround and/or centre speakers are not
(properly) connected.
Connect the speakers properly.
A speaker cable is damaged.
Replace the cable.
Transmitter unit or active surround speakers
are switched off.
Switch on transmitter and active surround
speaker.
Transmitter unit and/or active surround
speaker are not securely connected to the
mains.
Connect the mains cables properly.
CHANNEL switch of the transmitter unit and
the active speaker are not switched to the
same number.
Set the CHANNEL slides on the transmitter unit
and on the active speaker to the same number.
Transmitter unit is connected to the wrong
output on the appliance.
Connect the transmitter unit to the correct
terminal on the appliance.
SURR/MULTI switch of the transmitter unit
is in the wrong position.
Set the SURR/MULTI switch to the SURR
position.
The signal from the transmitter unit is
interfered through electric appliances.
Set the transmitter unit and the active
surround speaker to another transmitting
channel.
The signal from your appliance is too strong.
Set the input sensitivity of the transmitter, unit
to the next level.
Poor bass sound
Speakers are not in phase.
Connect speakers properly; coloured cable to
©-pole, black cable to ©-pole.
Bad sound
Badly matching setting for the given type of
music or sound.
Correct the sound settings on the appliance.
Surround sound level is
too low or too high
The level of the surround sound is not
properly adjusted.
Adjust the level and delay time of the
surround sound on the appliance.
Centre sound level is too The sound level of the centre channel is not Adjust the level of the centre channel
low or too high properly adjusted. on the appliance.
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