Philips FW-C870 User manual

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Mini Hi-Fi System
FW-C870
FW-C870
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PRECAUCIÓN - ADVERTENCIA
Descripción: Minisistema de Audio
Modelo : FW-C870/21
Alimentación: 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz
Consumo: 190 W
Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio: Norte 45, # 669,
Col. Industrial Vallejo
Localidad y Tel: C.P. 02300 México D.F.,
Tel. [phone]
Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.
País de Origen: China
Nº de Serie: ______________________________
LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO
ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
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Contents
General Information
Environmental Information ................................ 7
Acknowledgement ............................................... 7
Supplied Accessories ........................................... 7
Safety Information ................................................ 7
Preparations
Rear Connections ............................................ 8–9
Optional Connections ........................................ 9
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................... 9
Controls
Controls on the system and remote
control ........................................................... 10–11
Basic Functions
Demonstration mode ........................................ 12
Easy Set ................................................................. 12
Switching the system on ................................... 13
Switching the system to Standby mode ........ 13
Switching the system to Eco Power
Standby mode ..................................................... 13
Power Saving Automatic Standby .................... 13
Dim mode ............................................................ 13
Volume Control .................................................. 14
Interactive Sound Control ........................ 14–15
CD Operation
Discs for Playback .............................................. 16
Loading Discs ...................................................... 16
Disc Playback ....................................................... 17
Programming the disc tracks .................... 17–18
Repeat ................................................................... 18
Shuffle .................................................................... 18
Radio Reception
Storing Preset Radio Stations ................... 19–20
Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ...................... 20
Changing Tuning Grid ........................................ 20
Karaoke
Microphone mixing ............................................ 20
Tape Operation/Recording
Tape Playback ............................................... 21–22
General Information on Recording ................ 22
Preparation for Recording ............................... 22
One Touch Recording/Recording the
mixed sound ........................................................ 22
CD Synchro Recording .............................. 22–23
Dubbing Tapes ..................................................... 23
Digital Recording via Digital Out .................... 23
External Sources
Listening to External Sources .......................... 23
Clock/Timer
View Clock .......................................................... 24
Clock Setting ....................................................... 24
Timer Setting ................................................ 24–25
Sleep Timer Setting ............................................ 25
Specifications ........................................... 26
Maintenance.............................................. 27
Troubleshooting ............................. 27–28
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General Information
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE
SELECTOR LOCATED ATTHE REAR OF
THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM
THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT
OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST
TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON
THE SYSTEM.
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
specialised company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
Acknowledgement
Energy Star
As an ENERGY STARR
Partner; Philips has
determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STARRguidelines for energy
efficiency.
Supplied accessories
– Remote control
– Batteries (two AA size) for remote control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– AC power cord
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.
●Place the system on a flat, hard and stable
surface.
●Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
●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 disc
unit inside the system. Should this occur, the CD
player would not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with no disc in the
system until normal playback is possible.
●The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
●When the system is switched to Standby
mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.
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Preparations
Rear Connections
The type plate is located at the rear of the
system.
APower
Before connecting the AC power cord to the
wall outlet, ensure that the following are done;
– If your system is equipped with aVoltage
Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
local power line voltage.
– All other connections have been made.
WARNING
– For optimal performance, use only the
original power cable.
– Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
To avoid overheating of the system, a safety
circuit has been built in. Therefore, your
system may switch to Standby mode
automatically under extreme conditions. If
this happens, let the system cool down
before reusing it (not available for all versions).
BAntennas Connection
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM
antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the
position of the antenna for optimal reception.
AM Antenna
AM ANTENNA
Fix the claw
to the slot
●Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,
VCR or other radiation source.
AM ANTENNA
AUX/CDR IN
SUB-
WOOFER
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT LINE OUT
LRLR
AC
MAINS
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FRONT
speaker
(right)
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OUT
A
speaker
(left)
AM loop
antenna FM wire antenna
AC power cord
B
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FM ANTENNA 75Ω
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
110V-
127V
220V-
240V
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FM Antenna
●For better FM stereo reception, connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal.
CSpeakers Connection
Front Speakers
Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
(FRONT) terminals, right speaker to "R" and left
speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+"
and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
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2
●Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as
shown.
Notes:
– For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of + / - speaker terminals.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
Optional Connections
The optional equipment and connecting cords
are not supplied. Refer to the operating
instructions of the connected equipment for
details.
Line Out Connection
Connect this output to any analogue audio
equipment for playback or recording (CD
recorder, tape recorder or amplifier for example).
Use a cinch cable to connect the LINE OUT
terminals to the analogue audio in terminals of
the equipment.
Connecting other equipment to your
system
Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals
of a TV,VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or
CD Recorder to the AUX/CDR IN terminals.
Notes:
– Do not connect equipment to both the LINE
OUT and AUX/CDR IN terminals at the same time.
Otherwise, noise will be generated and malfunction
might occur.
– If you are connecting equipment with a mono
output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to
the AUX/CDR IN left terminal. Alternatively, you
can use a “single to double” cinch cable (still be
mono sound).
Subwoofer Out Connection
Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER
OUT terminal. The subwoofer reproduces just
the low bass sound effect (explosions or the
rumble of spaceships, for example).
Digital Out Connection
Connect this digital output when recording on
any audio equipment with digital input (CD
Recorder, Digital Audio Tape [DAT] deck, Digital
to Analogue Converter and Digital Signal
Processor, for example). Use a cinch cable to
connect the DIGITAL OUT terminal to the
digital input terminal of the equipment.
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
Insert two batteries
(Type R06 or AA) into
the remote control with
the correct polarity as
indicated by the +and
-symbols inside the
battery compartment.
CAUTION
– Remove batteries if they are exhausted
or not to be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
– Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed off properly.
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Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3)
Controls on the system and
remote control
1STANDBY ON y
– to switch the system on or to Standby mode.
– to start EASY SET operation.
2ECO POWER
– to activate or deactivate Eco Power Standby
mode.
3iR SENSOR
– infrared sensor for remote control.
4PROG (PROGRAM)
for CD ................. to programme disc tracks.
for TUNER ........ to programme preset radio
stations.
for CLOCK ....... (on the system only) to select 12-
or 24-hour clock mode.
5INTERACTIVE SOUND CONTROLS
– to select the desired sound feature : PERSONAL,
DSC,VEC or BASS/TREBLE.
6JOG CONTROL
– to select the desired sound effect for the
respective sound feature selected.
PERSONAL ..... PERSONAL 1-6, six personal
preferred Spectrum Analyser
settings.
DSC .................. OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,TECHNO,
VOCAL, ROCK or JAZZ.
VEC .................. HALL, CLUB, DISCO, CINEMA,
CONCERT or ARCADE.
7CLOCK/TIMER
– to view the clock, set the clock or set the timer.
8n
– to connect headphones.
9DIM
– to select brightness of the display screen :
DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF.
0SOURCE – to select the following:
CD / (CD 1•2•3)
– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.
TUNER / (BAND)
– to select waveband : FM or MW.
TAPE / (TAPE 1•2)
– to select tape deck 1 or 2.
AUX / (CDR/DVD)
– to select a connected external source :
CDR/DVD or AUX (auxiliary) mode.
!DISPLAY SCREEN
– to view the current status of the system.
@DISC TRAY
#DISC CHANGE
– to change disc(s).
$OPEN•CLOSE
– to open or close the disc tray.
%DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD DIRECT)
– to select a disc tray for playback.
^Mode Selection
SEARCH•TUNING àá
for CD ................. to search backward/forward.
for TUNER ......... to tune to a lower or higher radio
frequency.
for TAPE .............. to rewind or fast forward.
for CLOCK ....... (on the system only) to set the
hour.
STOP•CLEAR Ç(DEMO STOP)
for CD ................. to stop playback or to clear a
programme.
for TUNER ........ to stop programming.
for TAPE .............. to stop playback or recording.
for DEMO ......... (on the system only) to activate/
deactivate the demonstration.
PLAY PAUSE ÉÅ
for CD ................. to start or interrupt playback.
for TAPE .............. to start playback.
íPREV / SIDE / 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.
for TAPE .............. to select tape side (back or
front) in tape deck 2 only.
for CLOCK ....... (on the system only) to set the
minute.
&RECORD
– to start recording on tape deck 2.
*VOLUME
– to increase or decrease the volume.
(MIC LEVEL
– to adjust the mixing level for karaoke or
microphone recording.
)MIC JACK
– to connect microphone jack.
¡DUB (HSD) (HIGH SPEED DUBBING)
– to dub a tape in normal or fast speed.
™BASS/TREBLE CONTROL – to adjust the
BASS/TREBLE level :
BASS # $ (BASS +/-)
– to increase or decrease the low tone level.
TREBLE # $ (TREBLE +/-)
– to increase or decrease the high tone level.
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– to select enhanced or normal wOOx sound
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wOOx LEVEL
– to select desired wOOx level : WOOX 1,
WOOX 2 or WOOX 3.
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– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
•CLOCK
– to view the clock display.
TIMER ON/OFF
– to activate or deactivate the timer function.
ºSLEEP
– to activate, deactivate or set the sleep timer
function.
⁄SHUFFLE
– to playback all available discs and their tracks/
programme in random order.
¤REPEAT
– to playback track(s)/disc(s)/programme
repeatedly.
‹DIGITS 0 –9
(numbers consisting of more than two figures must
be keyed in within 2 seconds.)
for CD ................. to key in a CD track for playback
or programming.
for TUNER ........ to key in a preset radio station.
›B
– to switch the system to Standby mode or Eco
Power Standby mode.
Notes for remote control:
– First, select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (CD 123 or
TUNER for example).
– Then select the desired function ( É , í ,
ë for example).
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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.
To activate the demonstration
●In Standby mode, press and hold DEMO
STOPÇon the system until "DEMO ON" is
displayed.
➜The demonstration will begin.
To deactivate the demonstration
●Press and hold DEMO STOP Çon the system
until "DEMO OFF" is displayed.
➜The system will switch to Standby mode.
Notes:
– Even if you remove the AC power cord and
reconnect it to the wall socket, the demonstration
will remain off until you activate it again.
– When the power is turned on, the disc tray may
open and close to initialise the system.
Easy Set
EASY SET allows you to store all available radio
stations automatically.
●In Standby or Demonstration mode, press and
hold STANDBY ON until "EASY SET" is
displayed.
➜The system will search for all radio stations
on the FM band, then the MW band.
➜All available radio stations with sufficient signal
strength will be stored automatically.
➜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 last preset radio station will play when
EASY SET is completed.
Note:
– When EASY SET is used, all previously stored
radio stations will be replaced.
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Switching the system on
In Standby mode
●Press STANDBY ON or CD/TUNER/
TAPE/AUX on the system.
➜The system will switch to the last selected
source or the selected source.
●Press any one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY
buttons or OPEN•CLOSE.
➜The system will switch to CD mode.
In Eco Power Standby mode
●Press CD 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX/
CDR on the remote control.
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
Switching the system to Standby
mode
In Demonstration mode
●Press and hold DEMO STOP Çon the
system.
In Eco Power Standby mode
●Press ECO POWER.
In any other source mode
●Press STANDBY ON (or Bon the remote
control).
➜The clock will appear on the display when the
system is in Standby mode.
Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode
●Press ECO POWER (or press and hold B on
the remote control).
➜"LOW POWER STANDBY ON" will be
displayed, then the display screen will go blank.
➜The low power ECO POWER LED will be
lighted.
Note:
– If you have not deactivated the demonstration, it
will resume five seconds after the system switches
to Eco Power Standby or Standby mode.
Power Saving Automatic Standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a
disc or tape has stopped playing.
Dim mode
You can select the desired brightness for the
display.
●Press DIM repeatedly to select DIM 1, DIM 2,
DIM 3 or DIM OFF.
➜DIM appears on the display, except for DIM
OFF mode.
DIM OFF - normal brightness with
Spectrum Analyser On
DIM 1 - normal brightness with Spectrum
Analyser Off
DIM 2 - half brightness with Spectrum
Analyser On
DIM 3 - half brightness with Spectrum
Analyser Off and all LEDs on the system
will be switched off.
Basic Functions
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Volume Control
Adjust VOLUME to increase (turn knob
clockwise or press VOLUME +) or decrease
(turn knob anti-clockwise or press VOLUME -)
the sound level.
To listen through the headphones
●Connect the headphones plug to the nsocket
at the front of the system.
➜The speakers will be muted.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●Press MUTE on the remote control.
➜Playback will continue without sound and
"MUTE" will be displayed.
●To restore the volume, press MUTE again or
increase the VOLUME level.
Interactive Sound Control
For optimal sound listening, select only one
of the following interactive sound controls
at a time : PERSONAL, DSC,VEC or BASS/
TREBLE.
Personal Sound
1Press PERSONAL.
2Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
PERSONAL on the
remote control
repeatedly) to select the desired Personal setting.
➜The selected Personal setting number will
appear on the display.
➜If no name has been stored previously,
“PERSONAL X" will be displayed. "X" is the
setting number.
Personal Setting
You can use the JOG CONTROL to adjust the
Personal setting to your desired level. Up to 6
Personal settings can be stored.
1Press and hold PERSONAL on the system
until "SELECT PRESET NUMBER" is displayed.
2Adjust the JOG CONTROL to select the
desired Personal setting number and press á
on the system to confirm the selection.
➜"ADAPT LOW FREQ LEVEL" will be
displayed.
3Adjust the JOG CONTROL to select the
desired Spectrum Analyser band level for low
frequency.
➜The level will increase or decrease
between+3 and -3.
4Press áto confirm the selection.
➜"ADAPT MID FREQ LEVEL" will be
displayed, followed by "ADAPT HIGH FREQ
LEVEL".
●Repeat steps 3–4to select the desired middle
and high frequency Spectrum Analyser band
levels.
5You can edit the name for the personal setting.
➜The first character of the setting name will be
flashing.
6Adjust the JOG CONTROL to select the
desired letter, number or symbol.
➜"Ato Z", "0to 9" or "*, -, +, \, /, _".
7Press áto confirm the selection.
➜The next character for editing will be flashing.
●Repeat steps 6–7to store up to 10 characters.
8To store the setting, press PERSONAL on the
system again.
To change any previous setting before
storing
●Press àon the system to retrace the steps in
reverse order and make the changes accordingly.
To exit without storing the setting
●Press Çon the system.
Notes:
– During personal setting, if no button is pressed
within 90 seconds, the system will exit the Personal
setting mode automatically.
– The wOOx level cannot be stored as part of the
Personal setting.
– When making a Personal setting, it is not
possible to adjust the Bass/Treble level, "USE
JOG" will be displayed.
Basic Functions
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Digital Sound Control (DSC)
The DSC feature enables you to adjust the
system to suit your type of music.
1Press DSC.
2Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
DSC on the remote control
repeatedly) to select the desired Digital Sound
Control effect : OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,TECHNO,
VOCAL, ROCK or JAZZ.
➜The selected DSC will be encircled.
Note:
– For a neutral sound effect, select CLASSIC.
Virtual Environment Control (VEC)
The VEC feature enables you to adjust the
system to select a type of environment.
1Press VEC.
2Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
VEC on the remote
control repeatedly) to
select the desired Virtual Environment Control
effect : HALL, CLUB, DISCO, CINEMA,
CONCERT or ARCADE.
➜The selected VEC will be encircled.
BASS/TREBLE
The BASS/TREBLE feature enables you to define
the sound-processor settings for Bass and Treble.
1Press BASS/TREBLE.
➜The BASS and TREBLE LEDs will be lighted.
➜"ADAPT BASS AND TREBLE LEVELS"
will be displayed.
2Use the BASS/TREBLE controls to select the
desired BASS or TREBLE levels respectively.
➜The BASS/TREBLE level will increase or
decrease between level +3 and -3.
●Press BASS #or $(or BASS +/-on the
remote control) repeatedly to select the low
tone level.
➜"BASS -X" or "BASS +X" will be displayed.
●Press TREBLE #or $(or TREBLE +/-on
the remote control) repeatedly to select the high
tone level.
➜"TREBLE -X" or "TREBLE +X" will be
displayed.
Basic Functions
Note:
–"X" denotes the sound level.
Automatic DSC-wOOx / VEC-wOOx
selection
The best wOOx setting is generated
automatically for each DSC orVEC selection.
You can manually select the wOOx setting that
best suits your listening environment.
wOOx
There are three wOOx settings to enhance the
bass response.
1Press wOOx ON•OFF (or
wOOx on the remote
control) to switch ON
(enhanced) or OFF (normal)
the wOOx sound effect.
●When wOOx is switched on;
➜The WOOX will appear on the display.
●When wOOx is switched off;
➜The display will show "WOOX NORM" and
WOOX will disappear from the display.
2When wOOx is switched on, adjust wOOx
LEVEL to select the desired wOOx settings:
WOOX 1, WOOX 2 or WOOX 3.
Notes:
– When Personal or Bass/Treble sound control is
selected, wOOx will be switched off automatically.
– Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, deactivate wOOx or reduce
the volume.
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CD Operation
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
OPEN•CLOSE
DC
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CHANGER
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BANDC1•2 •3 CDR
DUB
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CLOCK/
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PROG
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SEARCH•TUNING PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXTSIDE
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REVERSE
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PRO LOGIC
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JOG CONTROL
STANDBY-ON
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AUTO REV.CLOCK
SHUFFLE
PERSONAL BASS/TREBLE
DIM PROGRAM REPEAT
TREBLE
CD
DIRECT
VEC
TIMER ON/OFF SLEEP WOOX WOOX LEVEL
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CD 1•2•3BAND CDR/DVD
TAPE
CD TUNER AUX
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
SURR SURR
wOOx
DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION CONTROL
ON•OFF LEVEL
MIC LEVEL
IMPORTANT!
– This system is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories such
as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment
sheets, etc., as offered on the market,
because they may jam the changer
mechanism.
– Do not load more than one disc into
each tray.
Discs for Playback
This system can playback all digital audio CD,
finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR)
discs and finalised digital audio CD-Rewritable
(CDRW)discs.
Loading Discs
1Press CD to select CD mode.
2Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray.
3Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays.
To load the third disc, press DISC CHANGE.
➜The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray
is ready for loading.
3
CD CHANGER
CLOCK
.
TIMER
VOLUME
DEMO
PRESET TUNING
SHUFFLE
TIMER
PLAY
MODE
SIDE
SETCLOCK
TIMERSET
BAND
RECORD
DUBBING
CD TAPE
PROGRAM
CLEAR
RDS
MODE
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TIMER
DBB
PROGRAM
AMPM
SHUFFLE
FMMW
LWSW
STEREO
NR
FRONT
BACK
RECORD
HSD
2
2
1
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
OPEN•CLOSE
1
4Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the disc tray.
➜"READING" will be displayed. The selected
disc, total number of tracks and the playing time
will appear on the display.
➜A lighted button indicates that a disc is loaded
on the disc tray.
Notes:
– Load the discs with the label side facing up.
– To ensure good system performance, wait until
the disc tray completely reads the disc(s) before
proceeding.
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CD Operation
Disc Playback
To playback all discs on the disc tray
●Press PLAYÉÅ.
➜All the available discs will playback once, then
stop.
➜During playback, the selected disc tray, track
number and elapsed playing time of the current
track will appear on the display.
To playback one disc only
●Press the DISC DIRECT PLAY button : DISC 1,
DISC 2 or DISC 3.
➜The selected disc will playback once, then
stop.
To interrupt playback
●Press PAUSEÉÅ.
●To resume playback, press PLAYÉÅ again.
To stop playback
●Press Ç.
To search for a particular passage during
playback
●Press and hold àor áand release it when
the desired passage is located.
➜During searching, the volume will be reduced.
To select a desired track
●Press íor ërepeatedly (or Digits 0–9on
the remote control) until the desired track
appears on the display.
●If playback is stopped, press PLAYÉÅ to start
playback.
Note:
– In Shuffle mode, pressing í will cause the
player to skip only to the beginning of the current
track.
To skip to the beginning of the current
track during playback
●Press íonce.
Replace discs during playback
1Press DISC CHANGE.
2To change the inner disc, press DISC
CHANGE again.
➜"DISC CHANGE" will be displayed and the
disc will stop playing.
➜The disc tray will close to retrieve the inner
disc, then reopen with the inner disc accessible.
Programming the disc tracks
Programming tracks is possible when playback is
stopped. Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the
memory in any order.
1Load the desired discs on the disc tray (refer to
“Loading Discs”).
2Press PROG to start programming.
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
3Press CD (CD 1•2•3) or DISC 1/2/3 button
to select a disc.
4Press íor ë(or Digits 0–9on the remote
control) to select the desired track.
5Press PROG to store the track.
●Repeat steps 3–5 to store other discs and
tracks.
6Press PLAYÉÅto start programme playback.
➜"PLAY PROGRAM" will be displayed.
●To end programming without starting playback,
pressÇonce .
➜The total number of tracks programmed and
the total playing time will 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 "--:--" will appear on the
display instead of the total playing time.
– If you attempt to programme more than 40
tracks, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed.
– If you press any of the DISC DIRECT PLAY
buttons, the system will playback the selected disc
or track, and the stored programme will be ignored
temporarily.The PROGRAM symbol also will
disappear temporarily from the display. It will
reappear when playback of the selected disc ends.
– During programming, if no button is pressed
within 20 seconds, the system will exit the
Programme mode automatically.
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To review the programme
●Stop playback and press íor ërepeatedly.
●To exit review mode, press Ç.
To erase the entire programme
●Press Çonce when playback is stopped or
twice during playback.
➜"PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed.
➜PROGRAM will disappear from the display.
Note:
– The programme will be erased when the system
is disconnected from the power supply or when the
disc tray is opened.
Repeat
The current track, a disc, all available discs or all
programmed tracks can be played repeatedly.
1Press REPEAT on the remote control
repeatedly to select various repeat modes.
●In normal playback
➜"TRAC " – to repeat the current track.
"DISC" – to repeat the entire disc.
"ALL DISC" – to repeat all available discs.
➜REPEAT appears on the display.
●In programme playback
➜"TRAC " – to repeat the current
programmed track.
"PROGRAM" – to repeat all programmed
tracks.
➜REPEAT and PROGRAM will appear on the
display.
●The selected track/disc(s)/programme will now
be played repeatedly until you press Ç.
2To resume normal playback, press REPEAT
until the "OFF" mode is displayed.
➜REPEAT will disappear from the display.
Note:
– Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback will
cancel all repeat modes.
CD Operation
Shuffle
All the available discs and their tracks or all the
programmed tracks can be played in random
order.
1Press SHUFFLE on the remote control.
➜"SHUFFLE" and SHUFFLE will appear on the
display.
●The discs and the tracks will be played in
random order until you press Ç.
2To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE
again.
➜SHUFFLE will disappear from the display.
When REPEAT is selected during
shuffling
●In normal shuffled playback
➜"TRAC " and "ALL DISC" repeat modes are
available for selection.
➜REPEAT and SHUFFLE will appear on the
display.
●In programme shuffled playback
➜"TRAC " or "PROGRAM" repeat modes are
available for selection.
➜REPEAT, PROGRAM and SHUFFLE will appear on
the display.
For Recording, please refer to “Tape
Operation/Recording”.
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Radio Reception
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
BANDC1•2 •3 CDR
DUB
(HSD) RECORD
DIM
CLOCK/
TIMER
PROG
V
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STOP•CLEAR
SEARCH•TUNING PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXTSIDE
PRESET ▲
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AUX/CDR
MUTE
CD 123 TUNER TAPE 1/2
AUTO REV.CLOCK
SHUFFLE
PERSONAL BASS/TREBLE
DIM PROGRAM REPEAT
CD
DIRECT
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TAPE 1•2
CD 1•2•3BAND CDR/DVD
TAP E
CD TUNER AUX
LEFT CENTER RIGHT
SURR SURR
IR SENSOR
AUTO
REVERSE
ECO POWER
PRO LOGIC
DEMO STOP
JOG CONTROL
STANDBY-ON
wOOx
DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION CONTROL
ON•OFF LEVEL
MIC LEVEL
BASS TREBLE
Storing Preset Radio Stations
You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in
the memory.
Automatic Preset Programming
●EASY SET setting (refer to “Basic Functions -
EAST SET”).
OR
1Press TUNER (BAND) to select TUNER mode.
➜"TUNER" will be displayed. A few seconds
later, the current radio frequency will be
displayed.
To begin automatic preset from a desired
preset number
●Press íor ë(or Digits 0–9on the remote
control) to select the desired preset number.
➜For those radio stations that had been stored
in one of the preset will not be restored again to
another preset number.
2Press and hold PROG until "AUTO" appears on
the display.
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
➜The system will start searching for all radio
stations on the FM band, then the MW band.
➜All available radio stations with sufficient signal
strength will be stored automatically.
➜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 last preset radio station will then be
played when completed.
To stop storing the automatic preset
●Press PROG or Çon the system.
Note:
– If no preset number is selected, automatic preset
will begin from preset (1) and all your former
presets will be overridden.
Manual Preset Programming
1Press TUNER (BAND) repeatedly to select the
desired waveband : FM or MW.
2Press PROG.
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
➜The next available preset number will be
displayed for selection.
3Press and hold àor áuntil the frequency
indication starts to change, then release.
➜The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio
station with sufficient signal strength is found.
To store the radio station to another
preset number
●Press íor ë(or Digits 0–9on the remote
control) to select the desired preset number.
4Press PROG again to store the radio station.
➜PROGRAM will disappear from the display.
●Repeat steps 2–4 to store other preset radio
stations.
Tuning to a weak radio station
●Press àor ábriefly and repeatedly until the
optimal reception is found.
To stop storing the manual preset
●Press Çon the system.
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Notes:
– If you attempt to store more than 40 preset
radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" will be
displayed.
– During programming, if no button is pressed
within 20 seconds, the system will exit the
Programme mode automatically.
Tuning to Preset Radio Stations
●Press íor ë(or Digits 0–9on the remote
control) to select the desired preset number.
➜The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband will appear on the display.
For Recording, please refer to “Tape
Operation/Recording”.
Radio Reception
Changing Tuning Grid (not available for
all versions)
In North and South America, the frequency step
between adjacent channels in the MW band is
10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset
frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz.
Changing the tuning grid will erase all
previously stored preset radio stations.
1Disconnect the system from the AC power
supply (pull out the AC power cord).
2While holding down TUNER and áon the
system, reconnect the system to the AC power
supply.
➜The display will show "GRID 9" or "GRID
10".
Notes:
– GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning
grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively.
– The FM tuning grid also will be changed from
50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa.
Microphone Mixing
Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the
system allowing you to sing along with the music
source.
1Connect a microphone to the MIC jack.
●Before connecting the microphone, set the MIC
LEVEL to the minimum level to prevent
howling sound.
MIC LEVEL
2Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX to select
the source to be mixed and start playback.
3Adjust the volume level of the source with
VOLUME control.
4Adjust the microphone volume with MIC
LEVEL control.
Note:
– Keep the microphone away from the speakers to
prevent howling.
For Recording, please refer to “Tape
Operation/Recording”.
Karaoke
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