Philips FWC555 User manual

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This "bott of lighming" indicates
_may causean electrical shock. For
uninsutated materia_ within your unit
the safety of everyone in your household,
pfeasedo not remove product covering
The "e×damadon point" calls _ttention
_the enclosed literature closely to
to features for which you should read
prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIREOR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS
EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:T o preventefectric shock,
rnatch wide blade of plug to wide slot,and
felly insert.
For Customer Use
Enter below the Serial No. which is located
on the rear of the cabinet. Re_in this
information for future reference.
Model No ..................................................................................................
Serial No ......................................................................................................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat
9. Do not defeat the R_7_
safety purpose of the
polarized or
grounding4ype plug, Plug
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the othel_ A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong,
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety`If the provided plug
does not Nt into your outlet, consult an
electrician _or replacement o[ the obsolete
outlet
10.Protect the power cord fi*om being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit fi*om the apparatus
11.Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the man@acturell
12,_ Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod bracket or table specified
by the manulacturer or sold with
the apparatusWhen a cart is
used, use caution when mowng
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid iniury [rom tip oven
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods o[
time
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power supply cord or plug is
damaged liquid has been spilled or obiects
have lallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture does
not operate normally, or has been dropped
15,Battery usage CAUTION To
prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury or damage to the unit:
• Install all batteries correctly, +and -as
marked on the unit
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, ntc)
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time
EL 6475-E003:01/6
IClass II equipment symbol [] ]
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
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Index
English
Fran_ais 3t
Canada
English:
This digitalapparatusdoes not exceed
the GlassB limils for radio noise
emissionsfrom digitalapparatusasset
out in the RadioInterference
Fran_ais:
Get appareil num@'ique n'emet pas
de bruits radio61ectriques d6passant
les limites applicables aux appar'eiB
num6riques de Glass B prescrites dans
le R6glement sur le Brouillage
Radio61ectrique 6dict6 par ]e blinist6re
des Communications du Canada,
This warning label is located on the rearslde
and inside this laser product.
OP
EspaRol 57
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
ATTENTION
L'utilisation des commandes ou
r_glages ou le non-respect des
procedures ci-incluses peuvent se
traduire par une exposition
dangereuse _I'irradiation.
ATENCION
El uso de mando oajustes oIn
ejecucci6n de m_todos que no sean
los aqu{ descritos puede ocasionar
peligro de exposici6n aradiaci6n.
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Contents
General Information
Environmental Information ................................ 8
Acknowledgement ............................................... 8
Supplied Accessories ........................................... 8
Safety Information ................................................ 8
Preparations
Rear Connections .......................................... _10
Optional Connection ........................................ 10
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................. 10
Controls
Controls on the system and remote
control ........................................................... 11 12
Basic Functions
Plug and Play ........................................................ 13
Demonstration mode ........................................ 13
Switching the system on ................................... 14
Switching the system to Standby mode ........ 14
Switching the system to Eco Power
Standby mode ..................................................... 14
Power SavingAutomadc Standby .................... 14
Display mode ....................................................... 14
Volume Control .................................................. 14
Sound Navigation ........................................ 15 16
External Sources
Listening to External Sources..........................21
Tape Operation/Recording
Tape Playback ............................................... 22 23
General Information on Recording ................ 23
Preparation for Recording ............................... 24
One Touch Recording ........................................ 24
CD Synchro Recording ..................................... 24
Dubbing Tapes ..................................................... 24
Clock/Timer
View Clock ..........................................................25
Clock Setting.......................................................25
Timer Setting................................................25_6
SleepTimer Setting............................................26
Specifications ...........................................27
Maintenance ..............................................28
Troubleshooting .............................2829
CD Operation
Discs for Playback..............................................17
Loading Discs ......................................................17
Disc Playback.......................................................18
Programming the disc tracks ....................1_19
Repeat...................................................................19
Shuffle....................................................................19
Radio Reception
Storing Preset Radio Stations ................... 2(_21
Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ...................... 21
Erasing aPreset Radio Station ........................ 21
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General Information
This system complies with the FCC rules,
Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
-This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
-This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Environmental Information
All nnecessary pac_ging I_as bee_ omitted We
have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
po ystyrene foam (buffe 0 and polymthy ene (bags,
protective foam sheet)
Your system consists of mater als which can be
recycled and reuscx) if disassembled by a
specialized corr_pan_ Pease observe the local
regu ations regarding the disposal of packag ng
ma:edals, exhausted batter es and old
equipment
Acknowledgement
Energy Star
As an ENERGY STA_
Partner, Philips has
determ ned the: this product
meets the ENERGY STAK _
g delines fur ene-gy effdenc_
Supplied accessories
Remote control
Batteries (two AA size) for remote control
AN loop al,tenna
F:MwJr_ al_tenna
AC power cord
Safety Information
•Befor_ operatir,g the system, check that the
operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (o_-
the voltage ndica* on beside the voltage
se}ector) of your system is identical with the
vo Tsge of yor local power s/@p_ If not, pease
consu}t your- dealer
•Pace the system on a f:at, hard and stabe
gurl_ace
•P ace the system ir_a location with adequate
ventilatior_ to prevent uternal heat b lid up ir_
your system Allow at east 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance f'-om the rear and the top of the nit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side
•Do no: expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive mo stum, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equ pment or drect s_nlight
•If the system is brought directly fi-om a co d 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 occuq the CD
p}ayer would not operate normall_ Leave the
power on for abot one hour with no disc in the
system until normal playback s possible
•The mechanical parts of the so* contain self
lubr caring bear rigs and must not be oed or
lubr cared
• 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
AM loop _
antenna
speaker _
(right) _
I
FM wire antenna
_ speaker
(left)
1
Rear Connections _8_Antennas Connection
The type plate islocated at the rear of the Connect the suppied AH loop antenna and FH
system, a_enna to the respectivete_inals Adju_ the
position of the antenna for optimal reception
(A_ Power AM Antenna
Befure connecting the AC power cord to the x
wa,,out, , n ur a,,oth ,-conn c ,ons__havmade¸ y
-For optimal performance, use only the
original power cable.
-Never make or change 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 c_vuilc_blefbl" ull velsions). • Position the antenna as far as possibe f"oTn aTe,
VCR or other tad ation source
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Preparations
FM Antenna
• For be_er FM stereo reception, connect an
outdoor FN a_enna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal¸
(C_ Speakers Connection
Front Speakers
Connect the speakerwiresto the SPEAKERS
(FRONT) terminals, ri£_ speakerto "R" and left
speakerto "L",colored (marked) wire to "+"
and black (unmarked) wire to "--".
• Clip the strippcxJ portion of the speaker wire as
shown
_o[es?
For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of -F /-- speaker terminals.
Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual
Optional Connection
The opt onal eq pTqent and conpectin£ cords
are not supplied Refer to the operatln Z
instructions of the connected equipment for
details
Connecting other equipment to your
system
Connect the audio left and rght OUT temTinals
of a TVVCR, Lser Disc playe< DVD player or
CD Recorder to the AUXlCDR IN terminals¸
_0[e:
If you are connecting equipment with a
monaural output (e single audio out terminal),
connect it to the AUX/CDR IN left terminal
Alternatively, you can use a"singte to double"cinch
cable (still be mono sound).
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
B_serttwo batter es (TypeR0b orAA) into the
remote control with the correct polarity as
ind cared by the 4- 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
dispose of them properly.
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Controls (main system's illustration on page 3)
Controls on the system and
remote control
(1} ECO POWER
to switch the system on or to Eco Power
Standby mode¸
STANDBY ON @
to sw_tch the system on or to Standby mode¸
DISPLAY SCREEN
to view the current status of the system¸
DISCTRAY
DISC CHANGE
to change disc(s)
(_} DISC 1 /DISC 2 !DISC 3 (CD DIRECT)
to select a dsc tray fur p ayback.
{7} OPEN*CLOSE
to open or close the disc tray.
{8_' INTERACTIVEVU METER
to show theVU (volume unit) meter in rpslc or
voume mode depending on the d splay mode
selected.
{_} VOLUME
tO increase o ¢decrease the VO me
_0_ Tape Deck Operation
AUTO REPLAY
to select cent puo s playback in eitPer AUTO
PLAY or ONCE mode only
DUBBING
to dub a tape
REC
to start record ng on tape deck 2.
_1_ SOUND NAVIGATION
to select the desired sorld fea_ re : DSC,VAC,
or DBB.
@lOG CONTROL
to select the desired sound e_ct for the
selected sound feature.
DSC .................. DIGITAl, ROCK, POP, NEWAGE,
CLASSIC or ELECTRIC.
VAC .................. HALL, CONCER f_CINEHA,
DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER
DBE .................. BEAT, PUNCH or" BLAST
d_ INCREDIBLE SURROUND (IS)
to act va÷e or deactivate the surro pd sound
effect
_ MAX SOUND (MAX ON/OFF)
to act va:e or deactivate the op: trial mix of
various sound features
to open the tape deck doon
_6_ TAPE DECK 2
_TAPE DECK 1
_SOURCE to seect the f_llowin£:
CD I(CD 1,2.3)
to select disc tra 7 1,2 or 3
TUNER /(FM*AM)
to se)ect wavebsrld : FM orAh/
TAPE /(TAPE 1, 2)
to select tape deck 1 or 2
AUX /(CDR/DVD)
tO select a connected ex_Lerl,al SOHI-Le :
CDPJDVD orAUX (a ×il ary) mode
to connect headphones
_0) Mode Selection
PLAY PAUSE • II
fur CD .................to start or nterr pt playback
furTAPE ..............to s_art playback
fur PLUG & PLAY. (on tEe system oily) TO
initiate and start plug & pay
mode
SEARCH,TUNING << I_
fur CD .................to seard_ backward/fox.yard
forTUNER to tu_e Toa lower or higher radio
frequenc_
furTAPE ..............to rewind or fas_ fur_vard
fur CLOCK (on tee system only) to set the
hour
DEMO STOP/CLEAR •
fur CD .................to stop p(ayback or to dear a
pro%am
furTUNER to stop pro%alqlqlng
.................................(on tee system only) to dele*e the
preset rado station
furTAPE ..............to stop playback or record ng
.................................to reset tape counter n rpber:
fur DENO (on tee system only) to activate/
deact rate the demonstration.
fur CLOCK (on the system only) to exit cock
setting or cancel timen
fur PLUG & PLAY (on the sys£em oily) to exit
pug & play mode
PREV /PRESET /NEXT _1 •1
_ur CD .................to skp to the beginnhy£ of the
current, previous, OF next tTack
furTUNER to se)ect a preset fade station
fur CLOCK (on tee system only) to set the
mlrq_te
_1_ DISPLAY
to select different scme_, dispby mode :
NORMAL, MODE I, NODE 2 or NODE 3
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Controls
_22}PROG (PROGRAM)
.................oom
forTUNER to program preset rado stations
for CLOCK Conthe system oH/) to select 12
or 24 P,our clock mode
to vew the clocl<, set t_,e clock or set the timer _,h
MUTE
to,nte,-,-uptor,-es mesound-op,-odctor,ff, /
to yew the clock d splay
topaybcktackdiscs>po%arep0atedy
,_} SHUFFLE
to playback all availab e discs apd their tracl<s/ _____
pro%sin in random order "
_8} TIMER ON/OFF
\2___ht° act v"te °r deactivate the timerSLEEP @-___@
_O,F_'t°act rate, dea,ct wte or set the sleep tir_er_ _ _0 eC_J'_ _L
to swtch the system to 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 ( I_, _1,
I_J,for example).
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Basic Functions
@
IMPORTANT!
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.
Plug and Play
Plug and Play allows you to s_ore all availab e
-adio star ons automatically
If Plug and Play has not been installed
| When you trn o_ the system, "_/UTL]
7NS RLL _hJESd FLR " will be d splayed
2Press PLAY • on the system to start
r sta%tion
-_ "T_STF/''" will be displayed and fullowed by
"TUNE£" and then "/If ,T_,"
-_ PROG will start flaslmg
-_ The system will seardl for all radio stations
on the FH band, then the AM band
-_ All available radio stations with suffc ent sig_al
strength wl be s_ored automatically
-_ The system will stop searching when all the
available radio stations are stored or wPen the
memory fur 40 prose _ radio star ons s used.
-_ The ast prose_ rado station will play when
Plug and Play s competed
To reinstall Plug and Play
|In Standby or Demonstration mode, press and
hold PLAY • on the system untl "RUTB
7NS RLL _hJES_ fLR " sdispayed
Press plAy • again to start installation
-lb All previo sly stored radio stations will be
"opiated
To exit without storing the Plug and Play
P-ess • on the system
Notes:
When the power is turned on, the disc tray may
open and close to initialize the system.
If you do not complete Plug and Play installation,
Plug and Play will be reinitiated the next time you
turn on the power.
If no stereo frequency is detected during
Plug and Play, "L llELl_ RN TENNII" wilI be
displayed.
During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed
withb 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and
Play mode automatically.
Demonstration mode
The system hasademor,stratior, mode that
shows the varos features offered by the system
To activate the demonstration
In Standby mode, press and hold DEMO
STOP • on the system until "_I0 0N" is
displayed¸
-_ The demonstr_ion will begin¸
To deactivate the demonstration
P-ess and hold DEMO STOP • on the system
unt "_E",_ _F'F " isdisplayed
-_ The system will switch to Standby mode
Note:
Even if you remove the AC power cord and
reconnect it to the wall socket, the demonstration
will remain off unt# you activate it again.
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Basic Functions
Switching the system on
In Standby/Demonstration mode
• Press STANDBY ON
"_ TEe system wll swdd] to the ast selected
SOUrce
•Press CD, TUNER TAPE AUX (or CD 123,
TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX/CDR on the
r_mote control)
TEe system will switch to the selected source
• P-ess any one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY
buttons
-_ The system will switch to CD mode
In Eco Power Standby mode
•Press ECO POWER
-_ The system wll switch to the ast selected
SOUrce¸
•Press CD 123,TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUYd
CDR on the remote control¸
-_ The system will switch to the selected source¸
Switching the system to Standby
mode
In Demonstration mode
• Pressand hold DEMO STOP • on the
system
In any other source mode (except Eco
Power Standby mode)
• PressSTANDBY ON (or _) on the remote
co_l)
-_ TEe cock will appearon the displa7w_en the
system isin Standbymode
Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode (< 1Watt)
•PressECO POWER (or press and hod I@o_
the remote co_rol)
-_ "/_ E_b_U,TM wll be displayed,then the
dsplay screenwill go blank
-_ TEe low power ECO POWER LEDwill be
li£hted
Note:
If you havenot deactivatedthe demonstration,it
willresume Evesecondsafter tile systemswitches
to EcoPowerStandbyor Standbymode.
Power Saving Automatic Standby
As a power sayng feature, the system will
automat cally switch to Standby mode f you do
not press any but*ons within 30 min tes after a
dsc or tape has stopped playing
Display mode
There are fur diff_rer,t d splay modes for
select on.
P-essDISPLAY repeaced}yto select NORMAL,
NODE 1,NODE 2, or NODE 3
NORMAL ..,,,,,,All available LEDs will light up
and the display screen wll have
fJI bdghtness TheVU will be in
mHSlCmode
MODE 1 .......... All available LEDs will light up
and the display screen wll have
fJI bdghtness TheVU will be in
volume mode
MODE 2 .......... All available LEDs will light up
and the display screen wll be as
half bdghtness TheVU will be m
mHSlCmode
MODE 3 .......... The display screen wll be as half
brghtness TheVU and all LEDs
will be off:
Volume Control
Adjus_VOLUME to _crease (turn nob
clockwise or pressVOLUME + ) or decrease
(turn kl_obco nter clockwise or press
VOLUI4E --) the sond level
To listen through the headphones
Connect the headphones plug to the _ socket
at the fruit of the system
-_ The speakers wll be mcled
To switch off the volume temporarily
• P-oss MUTE on the remote control.
-_ Playback will continue without sound and
"I'IUT[" will be displayed
• Tu restore the volume, press MUTE again or
increase theVOLUME level
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Basic Functions
Sound Navigation
For optimal sound Iistenlng_select only one
of the following navigation sound controls
at a time : MAX sound,DSC or VAC.
MAX Sound
P/AX sound provides the best m xture of
various sound features (DSC,VAC, DBB for
example)
• P-ess MAXSOUND (or _ _
MAX ON/OFF on the
, , otecont,-o,>
repeatedly to activate/ _
desct va=e the optimal sound
-_ If activated, u will appear on the display
and the MAX SOUND button i£hts up
-_ If deactivated,'Tf//{ I,F F "will be displayed
_te:
When MAX sound is selected, all other sound
navigation will switch off automatically.
2
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
The DSC f_ature enables you to adjust the
system to sut your type of music
1P-ossDSC
-_ DSC button lights up
2Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
DSC on the remote
contro repeatedlT) to select
the desired D gital Sond
Control effect : DIGITAL, ROCK, POR N EWAG E,
CLASSIC or ELECTRIC
"_ The selected DSC wII be highlighted
_ote:
For a neutral sound effect, select CLASSIC.
1
2
VAC (VirtualAmbience Control)
TheVAC feature enables you to adjust the
system to select a type of environme_,
Press VAC
-_ VAC button lights up
Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
VAC on the remote
co_rol repeatedly} to
select the dedredVirtual
Ambience Control effect : HALL CONCERT,
CINEHA, DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER
-_ The selectedVAC will be highlighted
N0tez
When you sdect YAC,IncrediNe Surround wilt
switch on outomatica#y.
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
There are three DBB settin£s to enlTsnce the
bass response
Press DBB
-_ DBB button i£hts up
Adjust the JOG
CONTROL (or press
DBB on the remote
contro repeatedly) to select
the desired Dynamic Bass
Boost level : BEAT,
PUNCH, BLAST or DBB OFF
-i_ If'_F/f" s selected, _ owill appear on
the displax
-i_ If'FIUl' rj//" s selected, _ Owill appear on
the displax
-i_ If'_LF/ST" s selected, I_ o will appear on
the displax
-i_ If"_ 8F'F "s selected, DBB will be
deact va=ed
_ote:
Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume, ff this occurs, deactivate DBB or reduce the
volume.
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Basic Functions
Automatic DSC-DBB/VAC-DBB
selection
The best DBB sett ng is generated automaticall
_r each DSC orVAC selection¸ You can
manually select the DBB setting that best suits
your listening environment¸
Incredible Surround
The Incredible Surround m_gnif es the virtual
distance between the front speal<ers _r an
incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect
• P_ss INCREDIBLE
SURROUND (or IS on
the remote co_rol)
repeatedly to activate/
deactivate the sun_und
sound effect
-_ If ac@ated,
will appear on the display and the INCREDIBLE
SUP_ROUND buL_on lights up
-_ If deactivated,"T S iJF_ "will be displayed
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CD Operation
k
J
IMPORTANTt
-This system is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories such
as disc stabilizer 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 systemcan plsybackall digital audio CD,
fnalized distal audio CD Recordable (CDR)
dscs and finalized d git4i audio CD Rewr t4ble
(CDRW)discs
DIBITAL JUJDID DImTAL/UJDIO DISIIYiL/tlJDID
Loading Discs
| Press CD to seect CD mode
2Press OPEN,CLOSE to open the d sc tray
3Load up To two d sos or' the ndivdua d sctrays
Fo oad the Thrd d so,press DISC CHANGE
-_ The d_sctray w rutatc un_l the empt/tra/
s read/for Io_
4Pcc,ss OPEN*CLOSE to cose tt a a sc _'ra,
-_ "}*qUa%', " wl bcd _Davec. TPo selected
dlSL tFay _O_I B_IPDOF el _racKS aria _no ola}qn_
time w41 appear on the d splay
-_ A Ig_ed b_ton nd cares th_ a d_sc s oaded
n the d sc tra_
N0_es:
Loed the discs with the/ebei side _ecing ut_
To ensure good system _r_ormance, wait until
the disc trey comp_te_ r_ds the disc_ before
proceeding.
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CD Operation
Disc Playback
To playback all discs on the disc tray
• P-oss PLAY •
-_ All the avai abe discs will playback once, then
stop
-_ During playback, the selected disc tray, track
number and elapsed playing time of the out'err
tracl< will appear on the d splay
To playback one disc only
• Press the DISC DIRECT PLAY button : DISC 1,
DISC 2 or DISC 3
-_ The selected disc will playback o_ce, then
stop
To interrupt playback
• Press PAUSE I|
• Fo resume playback, press PLAY • adair
To stop playback
• P-ass •
To search for a particular passage during
playback
• Press and hold _ or _ and release it whep
the desired passage is located
-_ During searching, the volume will be reduced
To select a desired track
• P-ess _ or _ repeatedly until the desred
track appears on the display,
• If playbacl< is stopped, press PLaY • to start
playback.
Note:
In Shuffle mode, pressing 14 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
• P-_ss 14 once
|
2
To replace discs during playback
Press DISC CHANGE
Fuchange the it,nor disc, press DISC
CHANGE asain.
-_ "_TSE E/IF/' £" wll be displayed and the
dsc will stop playing
-_ The dsc tray will close to re*rieve the inner
dsc, then reopen with the inner disc accessible
1
2
3
4
5
6
Programming the disc tracks
Programming tracks is possib e when playback s
stopped Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the
memory in any order
Load the desired discs on the disc tray (refor To
"Loading Discs")
P-oss PROG to start pro%amm ng
-_ eRo6 will start flashing
Press CD (CD I "2"3) or" DISC 11213 but*on
to select a dsc.
P-ass _ or _ repeatedly to select the desired
track
Press PROG to store the track
Repeat steps 3-5 to s_ore other discs and
tracks
P-oss PLAY • to st4_-t program playback
-_ "/SL_/_ _shs8_F?f_If' wll be displayed
F_end programming w_hout starting p ayback,
press • once
-_ The total number of tracks programmed and
the total playing tme will appear on the displa_
Notes;
If the total playing time is more than "_4b': S_"
or if one of the programmed tracks has a number
greater than 30, then "- - :- - " wilt appear on the
display instead of the total playing time.
If you attempt to program more than 40 tracks,
"l @r,,Sh#_Y, F f,LL" 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 program wilt be ignored
temporarily.The PeoG 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 Program
mode automatically.
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CD Operation
To review the program
• 5_oppayback and press 14 or IH repea_edy
• To exit review mode, press • •
To erase the entire program
• Press • once when playback is stopped or-
twice duri% pbybsck
-_ PROGwill disappear from the displ_
Note:
-The program will be erased when the system is
disconnected from the power supply or when the
disc tray isopened.
Repeat
The current track, a disc, all available dscs or- all
programmed tracks can be played repea_ed y
| Press REPEAT on tP,e remote control
repeatedly to select var ous repeat modes
• In normal playback
-_ "ThSFl£1'," to repea_ the currer,t track
"_TSE" to repeat the entire disc
"HLL _T5£" to repeat all available discs
-_ RPT 0 appears on the d splay
• In program playback
-_ "TF_EU" to repeat the current
programmed track
"ls£!f,[Jh#_'/' to repea _ all programmed
tracks
-> RPT _) and pROG will appear on the display
• The se ected tracl</d sc(s)/program will now be
played repeatedly ur,til you press •
To resume normal p ayback, press REPEAT
until the "[JF_ " mode s disp ayed
-> RPTO will d sappear from the disp a}(
Note:
-Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback wilt
cancel all repeat modes.
Shuffle
All the availablediscsandtile r-tracks or allthe
pro%smmed tracks can be played in random
orden
1Press SHUFFLE on the remote control
-i_ "S_/I ,FFL£" and SHUFF ('_ will appear on the
displ_
• The discs and the tracks will be played in
random order until you press •
2_ resume normal pl_bacL press SHUFFLE
_ain
-_ SHUFF _ will disappear from the display
When REPEAT is selected during
shuffling
In normal shuffled playback
-_ "TF_£_" and '_LL _TSL" repeat modes are
available For selection
-_ _PT O and SHUFF_.) will appear on the
d splay
In program shuffled playback
-_ "TF_S_/£F," or "lsh'f,[_F_(_'," repeat modes are
available For selection
-i_ _PT O, SHU_F ¢) and PROGwill appear on the
d splay
For Recording, please refer to "_Tape
OperatlonlRecordlng",
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Radio Reception
Storing Preset Radio Stations
You can store up to 40 pmsct -adio sta* ons n
the memory
Automatic Preset Programming
• Plug and Play sett ng (refvr To"Basic Funct ons
Plug and Play").
OR
| Press TUNER (FN-AN) to seleatTUNER
mode¸
-_ "Tb%'£_" will be displayed¸ A few seconds
latec the current radio frequency will be
displayed¸
-> Ira FP1station is received in stereo, co will
appear on the display_
To begin automatic preset from a desired
preset number
• Press I<1 or I_1 to select the desired preset
number
-> For those radio stations that had been stored
in one oflthe preset will not be restored _aln to
another preset number
2Press snd hold PROG until "RUT_" appears on
the display
-> PROG will start flashing¸
-> The system will start searching for all radio
stations on the FM band and then theAM band¸
-> All available radio stations with su_cient signal
strendth 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 Isst preset radio station will then be
played when completed¸
To stop storing the automatic preset
P-ess PROG or • on the system
Note:
If no preset number is setecte_ automatic preset
will begin from preset (I) and all your former
presets wilt be overridden.
Manual Preset Programming
1 Press TUNER (FM'AM) repeatedly to select
the desired wsveband : FP/orAl_
2P-ossPROG
-> PROG wll start flashing
-_ TI,e next available preset number will be
d splayed for selection.
3Press and hold <14 or _ until the fi_quency
ind cation starts to change, the_ release
-> TI,e d splay wII show " ££_f?£//" until a radio
station with suffc ent signal stren£th is found
To store the radio station to another
preset number
• Press _1 or I_ to seleat ti_e desired prese*
numbers
4P-oss PROG again to store the radio star on
-_ PROG will disappear frum the d splay
• Repeatsteps2-4tosToreo:herpr_setradio
stations
Tuning to a weak radio station
Press <41or I_i_ briefly and repeated}y until the
optimal reception is found¸
To stop storing the manual preset
P-ess • on the system
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