Philips FWC555 User manual

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Know these
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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