Philips FW306/22 User manual

Mini HiFi System
FW306

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Important notes for users in the U.K.
Mains plug
This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this
type of plug proceed as follows:
1Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
3Refit the fuse cover.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an
appropriate plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug
without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater
than 5 Amp.
Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard
should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral
(N), brown = live (L).
As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
• Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black.
• Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red.
• Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or
coloured green (or green and yellow).
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over
the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.
Copyright in the U.K.
Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956
and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
Norge
Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.
Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet.
Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet
nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet
nettkontakten.
For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk
støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller
fuktighet.
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DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’
Si dichiara che l’apparecchio FW306 Philips
risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del
D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.
Fatto a Eindhoven , il 30/1/1999
Philips Consumer Electronics
Philips, Glaslaan 2
5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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English .....................................4
Français .................................21
Español ..................................39
Deutsch..................................57
Nederlands............................75
Italiano...................................93
Svenska ...............................111
Dansk ...................................129
Suomi ...................................145
Português ............................161
∂ÏÏËÓÈο ............................ 179
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
INDEX

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General Information
• The type plate (which contains the
serial number) is located at the rear
of the system.
• Recording is permissible if
copyright or other rights of third
parties are not infringed.
• This product complies with the
radio interference requirements of
the European Community.
Environmental Information
All unnecessary packaging material has
been omitted. We have done our utmost to
make the packaging easily separable into
three mono-materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polythene
(bags, protective foam sheet).
Your system consists of materials which
can be recycled and reused if disassembled
by a specialized company. Please observe
the local regulations regarding the disposal
of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
Accessories (Supplied)
– Remote control
– Batteries (2 x AA size) for remote control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– AC power cord
• Electrostatic discharge may cause
unexpected problems. See whether
these problems disappear if you unplug
the AC power cord and plug it in again
after a few seconds.
• To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove
the AC power plug from the wall
socket.
INDEX GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION
General Information ..........................5
Safety Information .............................5
Preparation ................................... 6 - 7
Controls ......................................... 8 - 9
Operating The System ............ 10 - 11
CD ............................................... 11 - 13
Tuner .......................................... 13 - 14
Tape ............................................ 14 - 15
Aux .....................................................15
Recording.................................. 16 - 17
Clock ..................................................17
Timer ..................................................18
Maintenance ....................................19
Specifications ..................................19
Troubleshooting ...............................20
Safety Information
• Before operating the system, check that
the operating voltage indicated on the
typeplate (or the voltage indication
beside the voltage selector) of your
system is identical with the voltage of
your local power supply. If not, please
consult your dealer. The type plate is
located at the rear of your system.
• When the system is switched on, do not
move it around.
• Place the system on a solid base (e.g. a
cabinet).
• Place the system in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build-up in your system.
• Do not expose the system to excessive
moisture, rain, sand or heat sources.
• Under no circumstances should you
repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty!
• If the system is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in a
very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lens of the CD unit
inside the system. Should this occur, the
CD player will not operate normally.
Leave the power on for about one hour
with no disc in the system until normal
playback is possible.

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PREPARATION
Rear Connections
AM AERIAL
A
B
C
R
+
–
L
–
+
FRONT
AUX IN
LR
FM AERIAL
75Ω
D
AUDIO OUT
AC
MAINS
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AAM Loop Antenna
Connection
Connect the supplied loop antenna to the
AM AERIAL terminal. Place the AM loop
antenna far away from the system and
adjust its position for the best reception.
BFM Wire Antenna
Connection
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to
the FM 75 Ωterminal. Adjust the position
of the FM antenna for the best reception.
Outdoor Antenna
For better FM stereo reception connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL 75
Ωterminal using a 75 Ωcoaxial wire.
CSpeaker Connections
• Connect the right speaker to Front
terminal R, with the red wire to +and
the black wire to -.
• Connect the left speaker to Front
terminal L, with the red wire to +and
the black wire to -.
• Clip the
stripped
portion of
the
speaker
wire as
shown.
DConnecting other
equipment to your system
You can connect the audio left and right
OUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc or
DVD player to the AUX IN terminals at the
rear of the system.
EAC Power Supply
After all other connections have been
made, connect the AC power cord to the
system and to the wall outlet.
PREPARATION
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
• Insert the batteries (Type R06 or AA)
into the remote control as shown in the
battery compartment.
+ - + -
• To avoid damage from possible battery
leakage, remove dead batteries or
batteries that will not be used for a long
time. For replacement, use type R06 or
AA batteries.
unlock
12 mm
lock

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CONTROLS
AM
REPLAY
REC
HSD MAX
PMLW
MW
NEWS
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
OPTIMAL JAZZ
DSC DBB
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DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
TECHNO ROCK
CD TUNER TAPE AUX
STANDBY.ON BAND TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO
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SEARCH PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT
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Controls on the system and
remote control
1STANDBY-ON
– to switch the system on or to standby
mode.
– to store radio stations automatically
by pressing and holding for 5 seconds.
2SOURCE : to select the following.
CD
– to select CD mode.
TUNER / (BAND)
– to select Tuner mode. When in tuner
mode; to select the waveband: FM,
MW or LW.
TAPE / (TAPE 1•2)
– to select Tape mode.
AUX / (VIDEO)
– to select sound from an external
source (e.g. TV, Laser Disc, DVD or
VCR player).
3MODE SELECTION
SEARCH àá(TUNING àá)
for CD............to search backward/
forward.
for TUNER ..... to tune to a lower or
higher radio frequency.
STOP•CLEAR Ç(DEMO)
for CD............to stop CD playback or
clear a program.
for TUNER ..... to stop programming.
DEMO ...........to stop demonstration.
PLAY É/ PAUSE Å
for CD............to start or interrupt
playback.
PREV í/ NEXT ë(PRESET 4 3)
for CD............to skip to the beginning
of the current or
previous/next track.
for TUNER ..... to select a preset
station in memory.
4DUBBING
– to dub a tape in normal or high speed.
5DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
– to select the desired sound effect :
OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO.
6DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
DISPLAY PANEL
– to view the selected DSC display.
7DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)
– to switch on bass boost to enhance
bass response or to switch off bass
boost.
8DISPLAY
– to view the current setting of the
system.
9CD TRAY
0OPEN•CLOSE
– to open or close the CD tray.
!CLOCK•TIMER
– to view clock, set clock or timer.
@PROGRAM
– to program CD tracks in CD mode or
preset radio stations in tuner mode.
#VOLUME
– to adjust the volume level.
$n
– to connect headphones.
%TAPE DECK 2
Notes for remote control:
– First select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the
source select keys on the remote
control (e.g. CD, TUNER, TAPE 1/2
or AUX).
– Then select the desired function
(PLAY, NEXT, etc.).
CONTROLS
£TV
– to select TV mode.
≤MUTE
– to switch off the sound temporarily.
∞B
– to switch the system to standby mode.
^TAPE DECK 2 OPERATION
PLAY É.............. to start playback.
à......................... to rewind the tape.
á......................... to fast forward the
tape.
STOP•OPEN........ to stop playback or
to open the tape
door.
PAUSE ................. to interrupt
playback.
&TAPE DECK 1 OPERATION
RECORD...............to start recording.
PLAY É.............. to start playback.
à........................ to rewind the tape.
á........................to fast forward the
tape.
STOP•OPEN........ to stop playback/
recording or to
open the tape
door.
PAUSE ................. to interrupt
playback or
recording.
*TAPE DECK 1
(BRIGHTNESS (available in model
FW620C only)
– to adjust the intensity of the display
illumination.
)TV VOLUME (RC5 code only)
– To adjust the TV volume.
¡REPEAT
– to repeat a CD track.
™SHUFFLE
– to play all the tracks in random order.

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Sound Control
Volume Adjustment
Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease
the sound level.
For Personal Listening
Connect the headphones plug to the n
socket at the front of the system. The
speakers will be muted.
Digital Sound Control (DSC)
The DSC feature enables you to enjoy
special sound effects that have preset
equalizer settings, providing the best music
reproduction.
• Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
(DSC) to select OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK
or TECHNO.
™The Digital Sound Control display
panel will light up respectively.
™“OPTIMAL,JAZZ,ROCK or
TECHNO” will be displayed.
Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best setting for the DBB is
automatically generated for the respective
DSC selection. You can manually select the
DBB setting that best suits your listening
environment.
DSC Selection
Optimal
Jazz
Rock
Techno
DBB On/Off
On
Off
Off
On
Important:
Before you begin operating the
system, complete the preparation
procedures.
Demonstration mode
The system has a demonstration mode that
shows the various features offered by the
system. Whenever the system is
switched on from the wall socket, the
demonstration mode will start
automatically.
Note:
– During demonstration mode, if you press
any source (or standby-on) button, the
system will switch to the respective (or
standby) mode.
– When the system is switched to standby
mode, 5 seconds later, the
demonstration mode will resume.
To cancel demonstration mode
• Press and hold STOP•CLEAR Ç
(DEMO) (on the system only) for 5
seconds to stop the demonstration.
™The demonstration mode will be
switched off.
™The system will switch to standby
mode.
Easy Set
EASY SET allows you to store all available
radio stations in a particular band (FM,
MW or LW) automatically.
• Press and hold STANDBY•ON (on the
system only) for 5 seconds; when the
system is in standby or demonstration
mode.
™"EASY SET" will be displayed and
followed by "TUNER".
™EASY SET will start with the last
active band.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
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AM
REPLAY
REC
HSD
MAX
PMLW
MW
NEWS
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
FW318C
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON BAND TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO
n
TIMER
CLOCK
PROGRAM
DEMO
TUNING
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
STOP• CLEAR
SEARCH
PLAY PAUSE
PREV NEXT
PRESET
▲
▲
DUBBING
NORMA•HIGH
FAST
NORMAL
DUBBING
RECORD REPLAY MIC LEVEL
•MAX
FM
TIMER
IS
STEREO
DBB
AUXTAPETUNERCD
OPTIMAL
TECHNO
DSC DBB
ROCK
JAZZ
™All available radio stations with
sufficient signal strength will be
stored or until 40 presets are filled.
Notes :
– When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored stations will be erased.
– The last preset station will appear on
the display when EASY SET is
completed.
Switching the system ON
• Press STANDBY•ON (on the system
only) , CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
Switching the system to
standby mode
• Press STANDBY•ON again.
™The system will switch to standby
mode.
Selecting the Source
• Press the respective source selection
button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
™The display indicates the selected
source.
Note:
– For an external source, make sure that
you have connected the audio left and
right OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc or DVD
player) to the AUX IN terminals.

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Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
The DBB mode enhances the bass
response.
• Press DBB to switch on bass boost.
™The DBB button lights up.
™“DBB ON”will be displayed.
DBB DBB
DBB
OFF DBB ON
To switch off DBB
• Press DBB again.
™The DBB button light is switched off.
™“DBB OFF”will be displayed.
Note:
– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded in
high modulation. It may cause a
distortion at high volume. If this occurs,
switch off DBB or reduce the volume.
Mute (available in remote control only)
This feature allows you to temporarily
switch off the sound of the system without
switching off the system when you require
a moment of silence.
• Press MUTE on the remote control to
switch off the sound.
™“MUTE” will be displayed.
• Press MUTE again on the remote
control or increase the VOLUME level
to switch on the sound.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
FW318C
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON BAND TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO
OPEN • CLOSE
n
TIMER
CLOCK
PROGRAM
DEMO
TUNING
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
STOP•CLEAR
SEARCH
PLAY PAUSE
PREV NEXT
PRESET
▲
▲
DUBBING
NORMA•HIGH
FAST
NORMAL
DUBBING
RECORD REPLAY MIC LEVEL
•MAX
AUXTAPETUNERCD
OPTIMAL
TECHNO
DSC DBB
ROCK
JAZZ
AM
STEREO
FM
REPLAY
REC
HSD
MAX
PMLW
MW
NEWS
REPEAT
TIMER
IS
DBB
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
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Warning!
1) This system is designed for
conventional CDs. Do not use any
accessories like disc stabilizer
rings or CD treatment sheets, etc.,
which may damage the CD
mechanism.
2) Do not load more than one disc into
the tray.
3) When the CD tray is loaded with a
CD, do not turn over or shake the
system. This may jam the CD
mechanism.
Loading the CD
1Press CD to select CD mode.
2Press OPEN•CLOSE.
™The CD tray slides out.
3Load a CD with the printed side up in
the tray.
4Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD
tray.
™The total number of tracks and
playing time appear on the display.

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Playing a CD
1Press PLAY Éto start playback.
™The track number and elapsed
playing time of the current track
appear on the display.
• To interrupt playback, press PAUSE Å.
™The playing time flashes.
• To resume playback, press PLAY É
again.
2To stop playback, press STOP•CLEAR
Ç.
Note:
– When the CD has stopped playing, the
system will switch to the standby mode
after 15 minutes if no button is pressed.
Selecting a desired track
Selecting a desired track at the stop
mode
1Press PREV íor NEXT ëuntil the
desired track appears on the display.
2Press PLAY Éto start playback.
™The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.
Selecting a desired track during
playback
1Press PREV íor NEXT ëuntil the
desired track appears on the display.
™The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.
CD
• If you press PREV íonce it will skip
to the beginning of the current track and
play the track again.
Searching for a particular
passage during playback
• Press and hold àor áuntil the
desired passage is located.
™The volume will be reduced.
• Play returns to normal when àor á
is released.
Programming Tracks
Programming tracks of a loaded CD is
possible in the stop mode. The display will
indicate the total tracks stored in the
program. Up to 20 tracks can be stored in
the memory in any order. When 20 tracks
are stored and you attempt to store another
track, the display will show “PROGRAM
FULL”.
1Load the desired disc in the disc tray.
2Press PROGRAM to start programming.
™The PROGRAM flag starts flashing.
3Press PREV íor NEXT ëto select
the desired track.
4Press PROGRAM to store the track.
• Repeat steps 3 to 4 to store other
tracks.
5Press STOP•CLEAR Çonce to end
programming mode.
™The total number of tracks
programmed and total playing time
appear on the display.
Notes:
– If the total playing time is more than
“ 99:59 ” or if one of the programmed
tracks has a number greater than 30,
then “ --:-- ” appears in the display
instead of the total playing time.
– During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.
Playing the program
1Press PLAY Éto start program
playback.
™“PLAY PROGRAM” appears on the
display.
™The track number and elapsed
playing time of the current track will
appear on the display.
• If you press REPEAT during program
playback, the current track will be
played repeatedly.
™The REPEAT and PROGRAM flags will
be displayed.
2Press STOP•CLEAR Çto stop
program playback.
Reviewing the program
Reviewing of the program is only possible
in the stop mode.
• Press PREV íor NEXT ërepeatedly
to review the programmed tracks.
• Press STOP•CLEAR Çto exit review
mode.
Erasing the program (in the stop
mode)
• Press STOP•CLEAR Çon the system.
™“PROGRAM CLEARED” will be
displayed.
Note:
– The program will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power
supply. If the CD tray is opened, the
program will be erased and the display
will show “ PROGRAM CLEARED ” .
Shuffle (only on remote control)
It will play all the tracks in random order.
Shuffle may also be used when tracks are
programmed.
To shuffle all the tracks
1Press SHUFFLE.
™“SHUFFLE” will be displayed.
™The SHUFFLE flag, the track selected
at random appears on the display.
• The tracks will now be played in random
order until you press STOP•CLEAR Ç.
• If you press REPEAT during shuffling,
the current track will be played
repeatedly.
™The REPEAT and SHUFFLE flags will
be displayed.
2Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal
playback.
™The SHUFFLE flag disappears from
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Tuning to radio stations
1Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.
™"TUNER" will be displayed.
A few seconds later, the current
frequency or the radio station name if
available will be displayed.
2Press TUNER (BAND) again to select
the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3Press TUNING àoráfor more than
one second, then release.
™The display will show ‘SEARCH’
until a radio station with sufficient
signal strength is found.
• Repeat this procedure until the desired
station is reached.
• To tune to a weak station, briefly press
TUNING àor áuntil the display
shows the desired frequency and/or
when the best reception has been
obtained.
CD TUNER
Easy Set
EASY SET allows you to store all available
radio stations in a particular band (FM,
MW or LW) automatically.
•Press and hold STANDBY•ON (on the
system only) for 5 seconds.
™“EASY SET” will be displayed and
followed by “TUNER”.
™Easy set will start with the last active
band.
™All available radio stations with
sufficient signal strength will be
stored or until 40 presets are filled.
Notes :
– When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored stations will be erased.
– The last preset station will appear on
the display when EASY SET is
completed.
Storing Preset Stations
You can store up to 40 radio stations in the
memory. When a preset radio station is
selected, the preset number appears next
to the frequency on the display.
Automatic programming
1Press TUNER.
2Press TUNER (BAND) again to select
the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3Press PROGRAM for more than one
second.
™PROGRAM flag starts flashing and
‘AUTO’ will be displayed.
™Every available station for the
selected waveband will be stored
automatically. The frequency and
preset number will be displayed
briefly.
™The system will stop searching when
all the available radio stations are
stored or when the memory for 40
preset radio stations is used.
™The system will remain tuned to the
last stored preset radio station.
• Repeat the above procedure to store
other preset radio stations for the other
waveband. Remember to select the next
available preset number before
proceeding. If not, some of the preset
radio stations may be erased.
AM
REPLAY
REC
HSD
MAX
PMLW
MW
NEWS
PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
FW318C
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
STANDBY.ON BAND TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO
n
TIMER
CLOCK
PROGRAM
DEMO
TUNING
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
STOP•CLEAR
SEARCH
PLAY PAUSE
PREV NEXT
PRESET
▲
▲
DUBBING
NORMA•HIGH
FAST
NORMAL
DUBBING
RECORD REPLAY MIC LEVEL
•MAX
FM
TIMER
IS
STEREO
DBB
AUXTAPETUNERCD
OPTIMAL
TECHNO
DSC DBB
ROCK
JAZZ
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Repeat (only on remote control)
It will play the current track repeatedly.
1Press REPEAT during CD playback.
™“REPEAT TRACK” will be
displayed.
™The REPEAT flag appears on the
display.
• The track will now be played repeatedly
until you press STOP•CLEAR Ç.
2Press REPEAT again to resume normal
playback.
™The REPEAT flag disappears from the
display.

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Notes:
– You can cancel the automatic
programming by pressing PROGRAM or
STOP•CLEAR Ç (on the system only).
– If you want to reserve a section of
preset numbers, for example preset
numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10 before
starting automatic programming: now
only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be
programmed.
Manual programming
1Press TUNER.
2Press TUNER (BAND) to select the
desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3Press PROGRAM for less than one
second.
™PROGRAM flag, the frequency and
preset number start flashing.
™The next available preset number will
be displayed for selection.
4Press TUNING àor áto tune to the
desired frequency.
• If you wish to store the radio station to
another preset number, press PRESET
4or 3to select the desired preset
number.
5Press PROGRAM again.
™PROGRAM flag will stop flashing,
and the radio station will be stored.
• Repeat the above procedure to store
other preset radio stations.
TUNER TAPE
Notes:
– When 40 radio stations are stored and
you attempt to store another radio
station, the display will show "
PROGRAM FULL ”. If you want to
change an existing preset number;
repeat steps 4 and 5.
– You can cancel manual programming by
pressing STOP•CLEAR Ç (on the
system only).
– During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.
Tuning to Preset Radio
Stations
• Press PRESET 4or 3to select the
desired preset number.
™The preset number, frequency and
waveband appear on the display
TIMER
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Loading a tape
• Press STOP•OPEN.
• The tape deck door opens.
• Load the tape with the open side
downward and the full spool to the left.
• Close the tape deck door.

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TAPE AUX
Tape Playback
1Press TAPE to select TAPE mode.
™"TAPE" will be displayed.
2Load the tape into the selected tape
deck.
3Press PLAY Éto start playback.
• To interrupt playback, press PAUSE.
• To resume playback, press PAUSE
again.
4Press STOP•OPEN to end playback.
Rewind/Fast Forward
At the stop mode
1You can rewind or fast forward a tape
by pressing àor árespectively.
™The tape will stop automatically at
the end of rewinding or fast
forwarding.
2Press STOP•OPEN to stop rewinding or
fast forwarding.
Continuous Playback From
Tape Deck 2 to Tape Deck 1
1Press TAPE to select TAPE mode.
2Load the tapes in tape deck 1 and 2.
3Press PLAY 2on tape deck 2.
4Press PAUSE on tape deck 1.
5Press PLAY 2on tape deck 1.
™Playback will begin with tape deck 2
and will continue with tape deck 1
when playback on tape deck 2 ends.
6Press STOP•OPEN if you want to stop
playback before the end of the tape in
tape deck 1 ortape deck 2.
Selecting External Equipment
If you have connected the audio out
terminals of the external equipment (TV,
VCR, Laser Disc or DVD player) to the AUX
IN terminals, you can hear the enhanced
sound from the system.
• Press AUX to select the external mode.
™"AUX" will be displayed.
Note:
– All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,
DBB, etc.) are available for selection.
Notes:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a
tape, it is also possible to select another
source mode (e.g. CD, TUNER or AUX
mode).
– Check and tighten slack tape before use
with a pencil. Slack tape may get
jammed or may burst in the mechanism.
– C-120 tape is extremely thin and is
easily deformed or damaged. It is not
recommended for use in this system.
– Store the tapes at room temperature
and do not put them too close to a
magnetic field (for example, a
transformer, TV or loudspeaker boxes).
PROGRAM
TIMER
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HSD AM
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RECORDING
Notes:
– For recording, use only tape of IEC type I
(normal tape).
– The tape is secured at both ends with
leader tape. At the beginning and end of
tape, nothing will be recorded for six to
seven seconds.
– The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of VOLUME or
DBB.
– To prevent accidental recording, break
out the tab on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect.
One Touch Recording
• For One Touch Recording, as soon as you
press RECORD, the current source will
be recorded on tape deck 1.
1Load a blank tape in tape deck 1.
2Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start
recording.
™The REC flag starts flashing.
3Press PAUSE to interrupt recording.
4Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 to
stop recording.
AM
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Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 2 to
tape deck 1)
1Load the prerecorded tape into tape
deck 2 and a blank tape into tape deck
1.
™Make sure that both tapes have their
full spool to the left.
2Press DUBBING to switch between
normal and high speed dubbing.
™"NORMAL" (normal speed) or
"FAST" (high speed) will be
displayed.
™HSD flag appears on the display for
high speed dubbing.
3Press PAUSE on tape deck 1.
4Press RECORD on tape deck 1.
5Press PLAY on tape deck 2.
™Recording will start automatically.
™The REC flag starts flashing.
6Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 and
tape deck 2 to stop dubbing.
Notes:
– At the end of side A, flip the tapes to
side B and repeat the procedure.
– Dubbing of tapes is only possible from
tape deck 2 to tape deck 1.
– To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of
the same length.
– During high speed dubbing in Tape
mode, the sound is reduced to a low
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CD Synchro Start Recording
During CD synchro start recording,
• It is not advisable to fast forward/
rewind your tape in tape deck 2.
• It is not possible to listen to another
source.
1Load a blank tape into tape deck 1 and a
disc into the disc tray.
2Press CD.
• You can program the tracks in the order
you want them to be recorded (see
Programming Tracks). If not, the tracks
are recorded according to the disc.
3Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start
recording.
4Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 to
stop recording and STOP•CLEAR Çto
stop CD playback.
Recording from other sources
(only on tape deck 1)
1Load a blank tape into tape deck 1.
2Press CD, TUNER orAUX.
• Start playback of the selected source.
3Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start
recording.
™The REC flag is flashing.
4Press PAUSE to interrupt recording.
5Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 to
stop recording.
Note:
– During recording, it is not possible to
listen to another sound source.
View Clock
You can view the clock (if it is set) at
standby or any source mode. It will be
displayed for about 7 seconds.
• Press CLOCK•TIMER briefly.
™“10:25” (the current time) will be
displayed.
™“--:--” will be displayed if the
clock is not set.
Clock Setting
The clock is set in 24-hour mode, e.g.
“00:00“ or “23:59“. Before setting the
clock, you must be in the View Clock mode.
1Press CLOCK•TIMER to select clock
mode.
™“00:00” or the current time starts
flashing.
RECORDING CLOCK
AM
TIMER PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
STEREO
FM
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MW
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2Set the hour with àor á.
3Set the minute with íor ë.
4Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the
setting.
™The clock starts running.
• To exit without storing the setting, press
Ç.
Notes:
– During clock setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit clock setting mode
automatically.
– When a power interruption occurs, the
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Timer Setting
• The system can switch on to CD or
TUNER mode automatically at a preset
time. It can serve as an alarm to wake
you up. After half an hour from the
preset time, the system will return to
the standby mode if no button is
pressed.
• Before setting the timer, make sure the
clock is set correctly.
• The timer has to be reset or start again
for each subsequent preset time.
• The volume of the timer will be at
the last setting before the set is
switched to standby mode.
1Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more
than 2 seconds to select timer mode.
™“ON 00:00” or the last set timer
starts flashing. The TIMER flag
flashes.
™The last selected source is lighted
while other available sources are
flashing.
2Press CD orTUNER to select the
desired source.
3Press àor áto set the hour for the
timer to start.
4Press íor ëto set the minute for
the timer to start.
5Press CLOCK•TIMER to store the start
time.
™The TIMER is now set.
™The TIMER flag remains on the
display.
• To exit without storing the setting, press
Ç.
• At the preset time, the TIMER will be
activated.
™The selected source will be played.
™The TIMER flag disappears from the
display.
Notes:
– During timer setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
– If the source selected is TUNER, the last
tuned frequency will be switched on.
– If the source selected is CD, the first
track of the disc will be played. If the CD
tray is empty, the TUNER source will be
selected instead.
To cancel the TIMER
1Press CLOCK•TIMER for more than 2
seconds.
2Press Å to cancel the timer.
™“CANCEL” will be displayed.
™The TIMER flag disappears from the
display.
To start the TIMER again (for the same
time)
1Press CLOCK•TIMER for more than 2
seconds.
2Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the
start time and the selected source.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing
alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it
with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc
from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analog records.
Cleaning the CD lens
• After prolonged usage, dirt or dust may accumulate at
the CD lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the
CD lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any
commercially available. Follow the instructions supplied
with the Lens Cleaner.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
• To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the
heads, the capstan(s), and pressure roller(s) after every
50 hours of tape operation.
• Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning
fluid or alcohol.
• You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape
through once.
Demagnetizing the heads
• Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.
Specifications
AMPLIFIER
Output power
RMS(1) (3Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 7 W
Music Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 15 W
Signal-to-noise ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥67 dBA (IEC)
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 – 15,000 Hz
Input sensitivity
Aux In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 mV
Output
Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥3 Ω
Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ω– 1000 Ω
(1) ± 1 dB
CD PLAYER
Number of programmable tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 – 20,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥80 dBA
Channel separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥60 dB (1 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.003%
TUNER
FM wave range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 – 108 MHz
MW wave range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 – 1602 kHz
LW wave range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 – 279 kHz
Number of presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Antenna
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ωwire
AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna
TAPE DECK
Frequency range
Normal tape (type I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 – 12,500 Hz (8 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Normal tape (type I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥48 dBA
Wow and flutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≤0.4% DIN
SPEAKERS
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double port bass reflex
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ω
Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 x 4" full range
Dimensions (w x h x d) . . . . . . . . . . . 180 x 310 x 165 (mm)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.84 kg each
GENERAL INFORMATION
Material/finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polystyrene
AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 – 230 V / 50 Hz
Power Consumption
Active. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 W
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≤20 W
Dimensions (w x h x d) . . . . . . . . . . . 265 x 310 x 330 (mm)
Weight (without speakers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 kg
Subject to modification
MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

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Warning! Under no circumstances
should you try to repair the system
yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty.
• If a fault occurs, check the points listed
below before taking the system for
repair.
• Should any problems persist after you
have made these checks, consult your
nearest dealer or service center.
CD Player Operation
“NO DISC” is displayed.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
™ Place CD with printed side up.
• Moisture condensation.
™ Wait until lens has adjusted to normal
room temperature.
• There is no disc in the CD tray.
™ Insert a CD.
• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or
warped.
™ Clean or replace the CD.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception
• The signal strength is too weak.
™ Adjust the antenna.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system.
™ Separate the stereo system from the TV
or VCR.
™ Connect an external antenna for better
reception.
Tape Deck Operation
“RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed.
• A recording is in progress.
™ Stop the recording or wait until it is
finished.
“TAPE DUBBING ONLY” is
displayed.
• Tape dubbing is only possible in tape
mode.
™ Switch source to tape mode.
Recording or playback cannot be
made or there is a decrease in audio
level.
• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure
rollers.
™ See section on tape deck maintenance.
• Magnetic build-up in the record/
playback head.
™ Use demagnetizing tape.
Remote control has no effect on the
system.
• The distance to the system is too large.
™ Reduce the distance.
• Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
™ Insert the batteries with their polarities
(+/– signs) as indicated..
• Batteries are exhausted.
™ Replace the batteries.
• Wrong source is selected.
™ Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)
before pressing the function button,
(PLAY, PREV/NEXT, etc.).
Timer not working.
• Timer is not switched on.
™ Press CLOCK/TIMER to switch on the
timer.
• Dubbing/recording is in progress.
™ Stop dubbing/recording.
System displays features
automatically; buttons flash
continuously.
• Demonstration mode is switched on.
™ Press and hold Ç for 5 seconds to
switch off the demonstration.
TROUBLESHOOTING
General
System does not react when any
button is pressed.
• Electrostatic discharge.
™ Press STANDBY-ON to switch the
system off. Remove the AC power plug
from the wall outlet, then reconnect
and switch on the system again.
No or poor sound.
• Volume is not turned up.
™ Adjust VOLUME.
• The system is muted.
™ Press MUTE to switch on the sound.
• The headphones are connected.
™ Disconnect the headphones.
• Speakers are not connected or are
connected wrongly.
™ Check that the speakers are connected
correctly.
™ Make sure that the stripped speaker
wire is clamped.
Reversed left and right sound.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
™ Check the speaker connections and
location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently
imprecise physical location of musical
instruments.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
™ Check the speaker connection for
proper phasing, red/black wires to red/
black terminals.