Philips FW870C/22 User manual

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FW830C
FW870C

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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.
Italia
DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’
Si dichiara che l’apparecchio FW830C e
FW870C Philips risponde alle prescrizioni
dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995
n. 548.
Fatto a Eindhoven , il 30/2/1999
Philips Consumer Electronics
Philips, Glaslaan 2
5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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INDEX
English .....................................4
Français .................................27
Español ..................................51
Deutsch..................................75
Nederlands..........................101
Italiano.................................125
Svenska ...............................149
Dansk ...................................171
Suomi ...................................195
Português ............................217
∂ÏÏËÓÈο ............................ 241
FW830C
FW870C

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General Information
• The typeplate (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 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 specialized company. Please observe
the local regulations regarding the disposal
of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
Acknowledgement
The Dolby B NR System and the double-D
symbol dare trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Accessories (Supplied)
– 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. The typeplate 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.
• The system incorporates a built-in
safety feature that prevents over
heating.
• 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!
CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION
General Information ........................ 5
Safety Information ........................... 5
Preparation ................................. 6 - 7
Controls ..................................... 8 - 10
Operating The System ...........11 - 13
CD ............................................. 14 - 16
Tuner .........................................17 - 18
Tape ...........................................19 - 20
Aux ................................................... 20
Karaoke ........................................... 20
Recording.................................21 - 22
Clock ................................................ 23
Timer ................................................ 23
Sleep Timer.................................... 24
Maintenance .................................. 24
Specifications ................................ 25
Troubleshooting ............................. 26
• 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.
• 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.

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PREPARATION
Rear Connections
AM ANTENNA
A
D
C
FRONT
AUX IN
F
SUB-
WOOFER
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT LINE OUT
AUDIO OUT
LR
L
+
–
R
–
+
LRLR
HIGHPOWERSUBWOOFER
S
U
B
W
O
O
F
E
R
L
E
V
E
L
C
O
N
T
R
O
L
STANDBYON
CUTOFFFREQUENCY
60Hz 150Hz
MIN MAX
AUDIO IN
G
E
AC
MAINS
~
H
B
FM ANTENNA 75Ω

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AAM Loop Antenna
Connection
Connect the supplied loop antenna to the
AM ANTENNA 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 ANTENNA 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 ANTENNA
75 Ωterminal using a 75 Ωcoaxial wire.
CSpeakers Connection
• 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.
unlock lock
12 mm
DLine Out Connection (wireless
ready)
You can connect the audio left and right
LINE OUT terminals to a optional CD
Recorder ANALOGUE IN terminals. This
allows you to record in an analogue format.
You can also install additional optional
front active speakers away from the
system (e.g. in another room) to reduce the
inconvenience of running long speaker
wires across rooms. You can place as many
remote speakers as you like provided they
operate at the same radio frequency.
Connect the wireless radio frequency
transmitter to the LINE OUT terminals.
Place the active speakers at your preferred
location. Be sure to follow the instructions
supplied with the active speakers.
Note:
– Availabilityofawirelesstransmitterandits
peripheralsissubjectedtotheapprovalof
localauthorities.Pleasecheckwithyour
localsafetyorapprovingauthority.
EConnecting other
equipment to your system
You can connect the audio left and right
OUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc
player, DVD player or CD-Recorder to the
AUX/CD-R IN terminals at the rear of the
system.
PREPARATION
FSubwoofer Out Connection
Connect the optional active subwoofer to
the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal. The
subwoofer reproduces just the low bass
effect (e.g. explosions, the rumble of
spaceships, etc.). Be sure to follow the
instructions supplied with the subwoofer.
GDigital Out Connection
You can record the digital sound from the
CD, through this output, on any audio
equipment with digital input (e.g. CD
Recorder, Digital Audio Tape (DAT) deck,
Digital to Analog Converter and Digital
Signal Processor).
Connect one end of the cinch cable (not
supplied) to the DIGITAL OUT socket and
the other end to the audio equipment with
digital input.When connecting the cinch
cable, make sure it is fully inserted.
HAC Power Supply
After all other connections have been
made, connect the AC power cord to the
system and to the wall outlet.
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.

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CONTROLS
INTERACTIVE SOUND STUDIO
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
OPEN•CLOSE
TAPECD
PROG
CLOCK/
TIMER NEWS!
RDS
DOLBY B
NR
DUB
(HSD)
REC
STANDBY
ON
A.REV
TUNER AUX
PRESET ▲
▲
STOP•CLEARSEARCH • TUNING PLAY • SIDE
DC
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MINI HIFI SYSTEM
CD1•2•3 CDR
BAND TAPE 1• 2
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NEWS/TA
RDS/
CD TEXT
DOLBY B
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MIC
MIC
LEVEL
V
O
L
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M
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SURF
DSC
PERSONAL DBB
HOLD
STROBE VEC
PAN
SOUND CONTROL
DISPLAY
MAX
VEC
DBB
1
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5
6
9
8
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SLEEP TIMERAUXIS/VEC
REPEAT PROGRAM
SHUFFLE
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Controls on the system and
remote control
1STANDBY ON
– to switch the system on or to standby
mode.
– to use for EASY SET.
2LOW POWER STANDBY LED
– lit up during low power standby.
3JOG
– to select the desired equalizer display.
– to select the desired DSC setting. You
must select the DSC feature first.
– to select the desired level of Personal
Sound. You must select the
PERSONAL Sound setting first.
– to select the desired VEC setting. You
must select the VEC feature first.
4n
– to connect headphones.
5REC (RECORD)
– to start recording on tape deck 2.
6DUB (HIGH SPEED DUBBING
[HSD])
– to dub a tape in normal or fast speed.
7MORE
– to switch the calibration status on or
off.
– to select personal equalizer band for
adjustment.
– to select personal equalizer setting for
storing.
8ENTER
– to confirm the calibration status.
– to store the personal equalizer band.
– to store and confirm the personal
equalizer setting.
9CLOCK/TIMER
– to view the clock, set the clock or set
the timer.
0PROG (PROGRAM)
– to program CD tracks in CD mode or
preset radio stations in tuner mode.
!DISPLAY
– to view the current setting of the
system.
@CD CAROUSEL TRAY
#CD DIRECT PLAY (DISC 1 / DISC 2 /
DISC 3)
– to select a CD tray for playback.
$DISC CHANGE
– to change CD(s).
%OPEN•CLOSE
– to open or close the CD carousel.
^SOURCE : to select the following:
CD / (CD 1•2•3)
– to select CD mode. When CD playback
is stopped, press to select the disc
tray 1, 2 or 3.
TUNER / (BAND)
– to select Tuner mode. When in Tuner
mode, press to select the waveband:
FM, MW or LW.
TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)
– to select Tape mode. When tape
playback is stopped, press to select
either tape deck 1 or 2.
CONTROLS
AUX / (CDR)
– to select sound from an external
source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder). When in
Aux mode, press to select either AUX
or CDR.
&MODE SELECTION
àá(SEARCH •TUNING)
for CD............ to search backward/
forward.
for TUNER ..... to tune to a lower or
higher radio frequency.
for TAPE ........to rewind or fast
forward a tape.
Ç(STOP•CLEAR)
for CD............ to stop CD playback or
to clear a program.
for TUNER ..... to stop programming.
for TAPE ........to stop playback or
recording.
DEMO ........... (on the system only) to
start or stop
demonstration mode.
ÉÅ(PLAY •SIDE)
for CD............ to start or interrupt
playback.
for TAPE ........to start playback.
...................... SIDE : When playing in
Tape 2 mode, to change
side.
íë(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 in memory.
*SOUND DISPLAY PANEL
– to view the selected Interactive Sound
Studio setting.
(DOLBY B NR
– to switch on or off Dolby NR.
)RDS/CD TEXT
for TUNER ..... to select RDS data in
the following order:
station name, program
type, radio text and
frequency.
for CD............to view the CD encoded
information. (For
FW870C only)
¡NEWS/TA
– to hear News or Traffic Announcement
data when it is available.
™A. REV (AUTO REVERSE)
– available in tape deck 2 only.
– to select the desired play modes ( å /
∂/ ∫).
£MAX SOUND
– to switch on or off MAX sound for
extra bass.
≤MIC LEVEL
– to adjust the mixing level for karaoke
or microphone recording.
∞MIC
– to connect microphone jack.
§VOLUME
– to adjust the volume.
≥OPEN
– to open tape deck 2.
•TAPE DECK 2

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CONTROLS
ªINTERACTIVE SOUND STUDIO
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
– to select the desired sound effect :
OPTIMAL, TECHNO, ROCK, CLASSIC,
VOCAL or JAZZ.
PERSONAL
– to select or set personal equalizer
setting
SURF
– to switch on or off the SURF feature.
STROBE
– to switch on or off the STROBE
feature.
PAN
– to switch on or off the PAN feature.
HOLD
– to switch on or off the HOLD feature
during CD playback only.
VEC
– to select the desired sound effect :
HALL, DISCO, CONCERT, CLUB,
CINEMA or ARCADE.
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)
– to select a bass boost level or to
switch off bass boost.
ºTAPE DECK 1
⁄OPEN
– to open tape deck 1.
¤REPEAT
– to repeat a CD track, a disc, or all the
available discs.
‹SHUFFLE
– to play all the available discs and their
tracks in random order.
›SLEEP TIMER
– to switch the system to standby mode
at a selected time period.
fiB
– to switch the system to 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 (e.g. CD, TUNER, TAPE 1/2
or AUX).
– Then select the desired function
( É , í , ë , etc.).

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OPERATING THE SYSTEM
To start the demonstration mode
• Press and hold STOP•CLEAR Ç (on
the system only) for 5 seconds when
the system is in standby mode.
™The demonstration will begin.
Easy Set
EASY SET allows you to store all available
radio stations and RDS stations
automatically.
1Press 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” and then
“AUTO”.
™EASY SET will start searching for all
radio stations with RDS and then
followed by radio stations on FM,
MW and LW band respectively.
™All available RDS and radio stations
with sufficient signal strength will be
stored. Up to 40 presets may be
stored.
2The system will proceed to set the RDS
time automatically with the stored RDS
preset station.
• If no RDS station is available in the first
preset station, the program will exit
automatically.
™After a radio station is found,
“EASY SET” will be displayed
and followed by “TIME”
• When searching RDS time;
™“SEARCH RDS TIME” will be
displayed.
™When RDS time is read, “RDS
TIME” will be displayed. The
current time will be displayed for 2
seconds and stored automatically.
Notes:
– EASY SET will start with the RDS
station, if there are still presets
available, it will continue to store the
FM, MW and LW bands respectively.
– When EASY SET is used, all previously
stored radio stations will be replaced.
– The last preset radio station or the first
available RDS station will appear on the
display when EASY SET is completed.
– If RDS station does not transmit RDS
time within 90 seconds, the program
will exit automatically and the display
will show “ NO RDS TIME ”.
Switching the system ON
• Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
You can also switch on the system by
pressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAY
buttons.
INTERACTIVE SOUND STUDIO
TAPECD
PROG
CLOCK/
TIMER
NEWS!
RDS
DOLBY B
NR
DUB
(HSD)
REC
STANDBY
ON
A.REV
TUNER AUX
PRESET ▲
▲
STOP•CLEARSEARCH • TUNING PLAY • SIDE
CD1•2•3 CDR
BAND TAPE 1• 2
J
O
G
NEWS/TA
RDS/
CD TEXT
DOLBY B
NR
M
A
X
S
O
U
N
D
MIC
MIC
LEVEL
V
O
L
U
M
E
SURF
DSC
PERSONAL DBB
HOLD
STROBE VEC
PAN
SOUND CONTROL
DISPLAY
MAX
VEC
DBB
M
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MINI HIFI SYSTEM
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. When the system is switched
on for the first time, the demonstration
mode will start automatically.
Notes:
– During the demonstration, if you press
any source (or standby-on) button, the
system will switch to the respective
mode (or standby).
– When the system is switched to standby
mode, the demonstration will resume 5
seconds later.
To stop the demonstration mode
• Press and hold STOP•CLEAR Ç (on
the system only) for 5 seconds when
the system is in demonstration mode.
™The demonstration will stop.
™"DEMO OFF" is displayed.
™The system will switch to standby
mode.
™About 5 seconds later, the system
will go into an energy saving mode
( < 2 watts ). The low power
STANDBY ON LED will be lit.
Note:
– Even though the AC power cord is
removed from and reconnected to the
wall socket, the demonstration will
remain off until it is switched on again.

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Switching the system to
standby mode
• Press STANDBY•ON again or Bon
the remote control.
™The system will switch to standby
mode.
™About 5 seconds later, the system
will go into an energy saving mode
( < 2 watts ). The low power
STANDBY ON LED will be lit.
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 you
have connected the audio left and right
OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX
IN terminals.
Selecting the Equalizer
Display
You can select the desired equalizer display
for the system. You must not press the DSC
button on the system before using the JOG.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
• Rotate the JOG to select the desired
Equalizer Display, PEAK HOLD, MIDDLE
OUT, TOP DOWN, NORMAL, or NITE
MODE.
™The selected display will be shown.
PEAK HOLD Display
MIDDLE OUT Display
TOP DOWN Display
NORMAL Display
NITE MODE Display
Note:
– In NITE MODE, all lights will be
switched off and the display brightness
will be dimmed.
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.
AUTO DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
(DSC)
• Press and hold DIGITAL SOUND
CONTROL (DSC) for about 5 seconds.
™The current music is sampled and it
automatically select the most
suitable DSC setting.
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
The DSC feature enables you to adjust the
system to suit your type of music.
• Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
(DSC) to select OPTIMAL, TECHNO,
ROCK, CLASSIC, VOCAL or JAZZ.
™The selected digital sound is
encircled.
™“OPTIMAL X, TECHNO X,
ROCK X, CLASSIC, VOCAL
XorJAZZ X” will be displayed.
"X" is the pre-selected level.
™VEC will be switched off.
You can change the digital sound setting
level for all except CLASSIC with the JOG.
• First select the DSC feature, then rotate
the JOG until the desired digital sound
setting level is reached.
™The digital sound setting level will
increase or decrease between level 1
and 5.
Note:
– For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and
switch off DBB.
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
(VEC)
The VEC feature enables you to adjust the
system to select a type of environment.
• Press VEC to select HALL, DISCO,
CONCERT, CLUB , CINEMA or ARCADE.
™The selected environment is
encircled.
™“HALL X, DISCO X,
CONCERT, CLUB X, CINEMA
Xor ARCADE X” will be
displayed. "X" is the pre-selected
level.
You can change the environment setting
level for all except CONCERT with the JOG.
• First select the VEC feature, then rotate
the JOG until the desired environment
is reached.
™The level will increase or decrease
between level 1 and 5.

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AUTO SOUND CALIBRATION (ASC)
Whenever a new DSC or VEC feature is
selected. The ASC will automatically
calibrate the new sound inorder to give a
smooth transition.
1Press DSC or VEC.
™The selected digital sound is
encircled.
2Press MORE to switch the calibration
ON or OFF.
3Press ENTER to confirm the selection.
™“CALIBRATION ON" or
"CALIBRATION OFF” will be
displayed.
MAX SOUND
The MAX SOUND feature enables you to
unleash a maximum sound effect
combining the volume and DBB effect.
• Press MAX SOUND to switch on or off.
™“MAX SOUND" or "OFF” will be
displayed.
PERSONAL SOUND
You can store upto 6 personal settings.
• Press PERSONAL to select USER 1,
USER 2, USER 3, USER 4, USER 5 or
USER 6.
™“USER 1, USER 2, USER 3,
USER 4, USER 5 or USER
6” will be displayed.
Personal Setting
You can adjust the personal setting to your
desired level with the JOG.
1Press and hold PERSONAL for about 5
seconds.
™The personal setting mode is
switched on.
™"60 HZ" will be displayed.
2Rotate the JOG until the desired
equalizer band level.
™The equalizer band level will be
displayed.
3Press MORE to select the next equalizer
band.
60 HZ ™250 HZ ™
1 KHZ ™4 KHZ ™
16 KHZ ™60 HZ …
• Repeat 2 and 3 until all equalizer bands
are set.
4Press ENTER to confirm the personal
setting.
™“STORE UX” will be displayed.
"X" is the next available personal
setting .
•Press MORE to select the desired store
location.
5Press ENTER to confirm the store
location.
• Repeat 1 – 5 to adjust the other
personal settings.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
Rotate the JOG to adjust the speed of
the effect after selecting SURF,
STROBE, PAN or HOLD.
SURF
This feature allows you to simulate the
sound effect like an ocean wave as though
the music is surfing on top of the waves.
• Press SURF.
™"SURF XX" will be displayed.
STROBE
This feature allows you to simulate a
stroboscopic sound effect as though the
music appears and disappears.
• Press STROBE.
™"STRB XX" will be displayed.
PAN
This feature allows you to simulate a
panoramic sound effect as though the
music is circling through the room.
• Press PAN
™"PAN XX" will be displayed.
HOLD
This feature allows you to simulate the
sound effect like scratching a vinyl LP
record and is only applicable during CD
play mode.
• Press HOLD.
™"HOLD XX" will be displayed.
Notes:
–" XX " is the speed of the effect.
– All other sound effects will be switched
off when SURF, STROBE, PAN or HOLD
is selected.
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)
There are three DBB settings to enhance
the bass response.
• Press DBB briefly to select a bass boost
level.
™The respective DBB level is being
encircled and lit.
™“BEAT,PUNCH or BLAST” will
be displayed.
To switch off DBB
• Press DBB briefly until “DBB OFF” is
displayed.
Note:
– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded in
high modulation. It may cause distortion
at high volume. If this occurs, switch off
DBB or reduce the volume.
Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best DBB setting is generated
automatically for each DSC selection. You
can manually select the DBB setting that
best suits your listening environment.

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INTERACTIVE SOUND STUDIO
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
OPEN•CLOSE
TAPECD
PROG
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BAND TAPE 1• 2
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Warning!
1) This system is designed for
conventional CDs. Do not use any
accessories such as disc stabilizer
rings or CD treatment sheets, etc.,
which may damage the CD
mechanism.
2) Do not load more than one disc into
each tray.
3) When the CD changer is loaded
with CDs, do not turn over or shake
the system. This may jam the
changer.
You may load three discs in the CD
changer for continuous playback
without interruption.
Disc for playback
This system can playback all audio CD,
finalized audio CD-Recordable and finalized
audio CD-Rewritable format discs.
CD
CD Text (For FW870C only)
It will enable you to know which album and
its track you are selecting or playing on
specially encoded CD.
• PressRDS/CD TEXT.
At stop mode
™The title of album or total playing
time will be displayed.
During Playback
™The title of album, track title or
elapsed time will be displayed.
• If the album and track title are not
known.
™“NO TEXT ON DISC” will be
displayed.
Loading the CD Changer
1Press CD to select CD mode.
2Press OPEN•CLOSE.
™The CD carousel slides out.
3Load a CD with the printed side up in
the right tray.
• You can load another disc in the left
tray.
• To load the third disc, press the DISC
CHANGE button.
™The CD carousel will rotate until the
empty tray is ready for loading.
4Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD
carousel.
™The total number of tracks and the
playing time of the last selected disc
appear on the display.
Note:
– To ensure good system performance,
wait until the CD changer completely
reads the disc(s) before proceeding.
CD Direct Play
You can play a CD directly by pressing the
DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 button. The CD
player will stop at the end of playback of
the selected disc.
– A lit button indicates that a disc is
loaded in the disc tray.
Playing a CD
1Press PLAY Éto start playback.
™The disc tray, track number and
elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.
™The current track number will also be
flashing on the music calendar.
™When a track has been played, the
track number will be erased from the
music calendar.
• To interrupt playback, press Å.
™The playing time flashes.
• To resume playback, press PLAYÉ
again.
2To stop playback, press STOP•CLEAR
Ç.
Note:
– All the available discs will play once,
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• 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.
Notes:
– If you press any of the CD DIRECT PLAY
buttons, the system will play the
selected disc or track and the stored
program will be ignored temporarily. The
PROGRAM flag also will disappear
temporarily from the display. It will
reappear when playback of the selected
disc ends.
– REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled
when program playback begins.
Erasing the program (when
playback is stopped)
• Press STOP•CLEAR Ç.
™“PROGRAM CLEARED” will be
displayed.
Note:
– The program will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power
supply or when the CD carousel is
opened. If the CD carousel is opened,
the tracks belonging to the outer two
trays will be erased and the display will
show “ TRACKS CLEARED ”.
Disc Change
You can change the outer two discs while
the third inner disc is stopped or is playing.
1Press DISC CHANGE.
™The CD carousel slides out.
2Replace the discs in the left and right
disc trays.
• If you press DISC CHANGE again
during playback, the CD will stop
playing.
™The CD carousel will rotate until the
inner tray is rotated out and is ready
for loading.
3Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD
compartment.
Selecting a desired track
Selecting a desired track when
playback is stopped
1Press íor 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
• Press íor ëuntil the desired track
appears on the display.
™The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on the
display.
CD
• If you press 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 when playback is stopped. The
display will indicate the total tracks stored
in the program. Up to 40 tracks can be
stored in the memory in any order. When
40 tracks are stored and you attempt to
store another track, the display will show
“FULL”.
1Load the desired discs in the disc trays.
2Press PROGRAM to start programming.
™The PROGRAM flag starts flashing.
3Press the CD (CD 1•2•3) button to
select the disc.
4Press íor ëto select the desired
track.
5Press PROGRAM to store the track.
• Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs
and tracks.
6Press STOP•CLEAR Çonce to end
programming.
™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 on 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.
Reviewing the program
Reviewing of the program is possible only
when playback is stopped.
• Press íor ërepeatedly to review
the programmed tracks.
• Press STOP•CLEAR Çto exit review
mode.
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.

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Shuffle (only on remote control)
In shuffle mode, the system plays all the
available discs and their tracks in random
order. Shuffle may be used also when
tracks are programmed.
To shuffle all the discs and tracks
1Press SHUFFLE.
™“SHUFFLE” will be displayed.
™The SHUFFLE flag, the disc and the
track selected at random appear on
the display.
• The discs and the tracks will be played
in random order until you press
STOP•CLEAR Ç.
• If you press REPEAT during shuffling,
the current track or all available discs
will be played repeatedly.
™“TRACK” or “ALL” will be
displayed.
™The REPEAT and SHUFFLE flags will be
displayed.
2Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal
playback.
™The SHUFFLE flag disappears from the
display.
Note:
– REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled
when shuffle is selected.
Repeat (only on remote control)
You can play the current track, a disc or all
available discs repeatedly.
1Press REPEAT on the remote control
during CD playback to select the various
repeat modes.
™“TRACK”, “DISC”, “ALL” or
“OFF” will be displayed.
™The REPEAT flag appears on the
display.
• The selected track, selected disc or all
available discs will now be played
repeatedly until you press
STOP•CLEAR Ç.
2Press REPEAT until the "OFF" mode is
displayed to resume normal playback.
™The REPEAT flag disappears from the
display.
Notes:
– REPEAT DISC mode is not available
during program play or shuffling mode.
– You can also repeat shuffling a program.
™“REPEAT TRACK“ or
“REPEAT PROGRAM " will be
displayed.
™ The REPEAT,PROGRAM and SHUFFLE flags
appear on the display.
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Note:
– For 'EASY SET' feature, please refer to
page 11.
Tuning to radio stations
1Press TUNER (BAND) to select TUNER
mode.
™“TUNER” will be displayed.
A few seconds later, the current radio
frequency will be displayed.
2Press TUNER (BAND) again to select
the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3Press TUNING àor áfor 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.
TUNER
• To tune to a weak radio station, briefly
press TUNING àor árepeatedly
until the display shows the desired
frequency and/or when the best
reception has been obtained.
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 (BAND).
2Press PROGRAM for more than one
second.
™The PROGRAM flag starts flashing and
“AUTO” will be displayed.
™The system will search for every
available station in the FM waveband
first, then search by the MW and LW
wavebands.
™All available radio stations 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.
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: only
the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be
programmed.
Manual programming
1Press TUNER (BAND).
2Press TUNER (BAND) again to select
the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.
3Press PROGRAM for less than one
second.
™The PROGRAM flag starts 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.
™The PROGRAM flag disappears and the
radio station will be stored.
• Repeat the steps 3 to 5 to store other
preset radio stations.
Notes:
– When 40 radio stations are stored and
you attempt to store another radio
station, the display will show" FULL ”.
If you want to change an existing preset
number, repeat steps 3 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, radio frequency,
and waveband appear on the display.
INTERACTIVE SOUND STUDIO
TAPECD
PROG
CLOCK/
TIMER
RDS
DOLBY B
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DUB
(HSD)
REC
STANDBY
ON
A.REV
TUNER AUX
PRESET ▲
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STOP•CLEARSEARCH • TUNING PLAY • SIDE
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
CD1•2•3 CDR
BAND TAPE 1• 2
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TUNER
Receiving RDS Radio Station
Ç
RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional information along with the
regular FM radio signal. This additional
information can contain:
•STATION NAME: The radio station
name is displayed.
•FREQUENCY: The frequency of the
radio station is displayed.
•PROGRAM TYPE: The following
program types exist and can be received
by your tuner: News, Affairs, Info, Sport,
Educate, Drama, Culture, Science,
Varied, Pop M, Rock M, M.O.R. (middle
of the road music), Light M, Classics,
Other M, No type.
•RADIO TEXT (RT): text messages
appear in the display.
When you have tuned to a RDS station, the
RDS logo (Ç) and the radio station name
will appear on the display:
• The display normally shows the radio
station name if available.
By repeatedly pressing RDS button you
can change the type of display
information:
™The display shows in turn:
STATION NAME ™
PROGRAM TYPE ™RADIO
TEXT ™FREQUENCY ™
STATION NAME ...
Note:
– When you press the RDS button and the
display shows " NO RDS ", it indicates
that either the tuned station is not
transmitting RDS signal or it is a non
RDS station.
RDS Clock
Some RDS station may be transmitting a
real clock time at an interval of every
minute.
Setting the time with RDS clock
1Press CLOCK/TIMER.
™"--:--" or current time appears on
the display.
2Press CLOCK/TIMER once more to
enter clock setting mode.
™"00:00" or current time starts
flashing.
3Press RDS.
™The message "SEARCH RDS
TIME" will be displayed.
™If the station does not transmit RDS
clock, "NO RDS TIME" will be
displayed.
™When the RDS clock is read, "RDS
TIME" will be displayed. The
current clock time is displayed for 2
seconds and will be stored
automatically.
™If within 90 seconds, the RDS time is
not detected, "NO RDS TIME"
will be displayed.
News/TA (Traffic
Announcement) (only available in
Radio Station with RDS)
You can activate NEWS or TA function in
Standby, Demonstration or any source
mode except Tuner mode. Once the News
Program Type (for NEWS function) or Traffic
Announcement data (for TA function) is
detected in any of the selected RDS
stations, it will switch to TUNER mode
automatically.
NEWS/TA key toggles in the following
sequence :
NEWS ™TA ™OFF ™NEWS
To start NEWS or TA function
1Press NEWS/TA to select NEWS
function.
™The NEWS flag and "NEWS" will be
displayed.
•If you want to select TA function, press
NEWS/TA again.
™The TA flag and "TA" will be
displayed.
2When NEWS or TA is selected;
• It will search for the first 5 preset RDS
stations and wait for the News Program
Type / Traffic Announcement data to be
available in any of these RDS stations.
During the search :
™The current source activity will
remain uninterrupted.
™If no RDS station is found in the first
5 presets after the search, the
NEWS/TA function will be switched
off. The display will show "NO
RDS NEWS" or "NO RDS TA"
and NEWS orTA flag will disappear
from the display.
• When NEWS/TA transmission is
detected, the system will switch to
Tuner mode.
™The NEWS or TA flag starts flashing.
To cancel NEWS or TA function
• Press NEWS/TA until the NEWS or TA
flag disappears and "TA OFF" is
displayed.
Notes:
– If you are listening to a non RDS TUNER
radio station and should you decide to
hear NEWS or TA, first select other
source (e.g. CD, TAPE or AUX), then
press NEW/TA.
– Before using the NEWS or TA feature,
ensure that the first 5 presets are RDS
stations.
– The NEWS/TA works only once for each
activation.
– During News bulletin or Traffic
Announcement, you can press any
available source or Tuner function keys
to cancel NEWS/TA function and
execute the relevant source mode.
– If set is switched to Tuner source, the
NEWS/TA function will be cancelled,
" NEWS OFF " or " TA OFF " will be
displayed immediately after the
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TAPE
Loading a tape
• Press 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.
Tape Playback
1Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) to select TAPE
mode.
™“TAPE 1” or “TAPE 2” will be
displayed.
•Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) again to select
either tape deck 1 or tape deck 2.
2Load the tape into the desired tape
deck.
3Press Éto start playback.
3a(For Tape Deck 2 only)
Press É( PLAY•SIDE) again to switch
playback between side A and B.
™The BACK or FRONT flag appears on
the display, depending on the side
selected.
3b(For Tape Deck 2 only)
Press A. REV to select the different type
of playback mode (see auto reverse
playback) .
4Press Çto end playback.
Notes:
– To change side before playback begins,
use the SIDE button on the remote
control.
Auto Reverse Playback (only on
tape deck 2)
• Press A. REV to select the different
playback modes.
åå
åå
å....... to record or playback on one
side of the tape. The tape stops
at the end of one side.
∂∂
∂∂
∂...... to record or playback on both
sides of the tape. The tape then
stops.
∫∫
∫∫
∫... to playback continuously on
both sides of the tape up to a
maximum of 10 times per side
unless you pressÇ.
Rewind/Fast Forward
When playback is stopped
1You can rewind or fast forward the tape
by pressing àor árespectively.
™"<<<" or ">>>" will be displayed
depending on which button is
pressed.
™The tape will stop automatically at
the end of the rewinding or fast
forwarding.
2Press Çto stop rewinding or fast
forwarding.
During playback
• Press and hold àor áuntil the
desired passage is located.
™During searching, the sound is
reduced to a low volume.
™When you release àor á, the
tape continues playing.
Notes:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a
tape, it is also possible to select another
source (e.g. CD, TUNER, or AUX).
– Before use, check and tighten slack tape
with a pencil. Slack tape may get
jammed or may burst in the mechanism.
INTERACTIVE SOUND STUDIO
TAPECD
PROG
CLOCK/
TIMER NEWS!
RDS
DUB
(HSD)
REC
STANDBY
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A.REV
TUNER AUX
PRESET ▲
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STOP•CLEARSEARCH • TUNING PLAY • SIDE
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
CD1•2•3 CDR
BAND TAPE 1• 2
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Selecting External Equipment
If you have connected the audio out
terminals of the external equipment (TV,
VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player, or CD
Recorder) to the AUX/CD-R IN terminals,
you can hear the enhanced sound from the
system.
• Press AUX to select the CDR mode.
™"CDR" will be displayed.
• Press AUX again to select external
mode.
™"AUX" will be displayed.
Notes:
– There are two AUX modes:
i. the normal AUX mode.
ii. the CDR mode; where the LINE OUT
of this mini system is muted. You will
not be able to record or listen to the
sound from the LINE OUT.
– You are advised not to listen to and
record from the same source
simultaneously.
– All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,
VEC, DBB, etc.) are available for
selection.
TAPE AUX KARAOKE
Microphone Mixing
1Set the MIC LEVEL control to the
minimum level to prevent acoustic
feedback (e.g. a loud howling sound)
before you connect the microphone.
2Connect a microphone to the MIC
socket.
3Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
4Play the selected source.
5Adjust the volume level with VOLUME
control.
6Adjust the MIC LEVEL control to the
mixing level that you want.
7Start singing or talking through the
microphone.
Note:
– Keep the mic away from the speakers to
prevent howling.
MIC
MIC
LEVEL
– 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 speaker).
Dolby B Noise Reduction
System
1Press DOLBY B NR to switch on Dolby
B NR.
™The dB NR appears in the display.
2Press DOLBY B NR again to switch off
Dolby B NR.
™The dB NR disappears from the
display.
Note:
– A tape recorded with the Dolby B NR
system should also be played in the
Dolby B NR mode. If you forget to
operate the DOLBY NR button, the
treble may be reproduced too strongly.
TAPECD
PROG A.REV
TUNER AUX
PRESET ▲
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STOP•CLEARSEARCH • TUNING PLAY • SIDE
CD1•2• 3 CDR
BAND TAPE 1• 2
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