Philips MC-320 User manual

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MC-320
MC-320Micro Hi-Fi System
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This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Français:
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas
de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
ATTENTION
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procédures ci-incluses peuvent se
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and inside this laser product.
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LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
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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
safety purpose of the
polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. 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 fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus.When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
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 objects
have fallen 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, property damage, 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, etc.).
●Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.
EL 6475-E004: 02/8
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AC Polarized
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Index
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Contents
General Information
Environmental information ................................ 9
Supplied accessories ............................................ 9
Safety information ................................................ 9
Preparations
Rear connections ...................................... 10 –11
Optional connection ......................................... 11
Before using the remote control .................... 11
Replacing battery (lithium CR2025) into the
remote control ................................................... 11
Controls
Controls on the system and remote
control .................................................................. 12
Basic Functions
Switching the system on ................................... 13
Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 13
Adjusting volume and sound............................ 13
CD Operation
Playing a disc ........................................................ 14
Display CD play time ......................................... 14
Selecting a different track ................................. 15
Finding a passage within a track ...................... 15
Different play modes: Shuffle and Repeat ..... 15
Programming track numbers ........................... 15
Reviewing the programme ............................... 15
Erasing the programme ..................................... 15
Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations .................................... 16
Programming radio stations............................. 16
Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 16
Tape Operation / Recording
Tape playback ...................................................... 17
Switching tape sides ........................................... 17
Reverse mode options ...................................... 17
General information on recording ................. 17
Synchro start CD recording ............................ 18
Recording from the radio ................................. 18
Recording from the Aux ................................... 18
Recording timer.................................................. 18
Clock/Timer
Setting the clock ................................................. 19
Setting the timer ................................................. 19
Activating and deactivating TIMER ................. 19
Activating and deactivating SLEEP .................. 20
Specifications ........................................... 20
Maintenance.............................................. 21
Troubleshooting ............................. 21–22

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General Information
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.
Supplied accessories
–2 speaker boxes
–remote control (with battery)
–AM loop antenna
–FM wire antenna
Safety Information
●Before operating the system, check that the
operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or
the voltage indication beside the voltage
selector) of your system is identical with the
voltage of your local power supply. If not, please
consult your dealer.
●Place the system on a flat, hard and stable
surface.
●Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
●If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens of the disc
unit inside the system. Should this occur, the CD
player would not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with no disc in the
system until normal playback is possible.
●The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
●When the system is switched to Standby
mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.

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Preparations
speaker
(right)
speaker
(left)
AC power cord
AM loop
antenna
FM wire antenna
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Rear connections
The type plate is located at the rear of the
system.
APower
Before connecting the AC power cord to the
wall outlet, ensure that all other connections
have been made.
WARNING!
–For optimal performance, use only the
original power cable.
–Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
To avoid overheating of the system, a
safety circuit has been built in. Therefore,
your system may switch to Standby mode
automatically under extreme conditions. If
this happens, let the system cool down
before reusing it (not available for all versions).
BAntennas Connection
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM
antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the
position of the antenna for optimal reception.
AM Antenna
●Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,
VCR or other radiation source.

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FM Antenna
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●For better FM stereo reception, connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM
ANTENNA) terminal.
CSpeakers Connection
Front Speakers
Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left
speaker to "LEFT", colored (marked) wire to
"+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
●Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker
wire into the terminal as shown.
Notes:
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
–Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of + / - speaker terminals.
–Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
Optional connection
The optional equipment and connecting cords
are not supplied. Refer to the operating
instructions of the connected equipment for
details.
Connecting other equipment to your
system
Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals
of aTV,VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or
CD Recorder to the AUX terminals.
Note:
–If you are connecting equipment with a mono
output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to
the AUX left terminal. Alternatively, you can use a
“single to double”cinch cable (the output sound
still remain mono).
Before using the remote control
1Pull out the plastic protective sheet.
2Select the source you wish to control by
pressing one of the source select keys on the
remote control (for example CD,TUNER).
3Then select the desired function (for example
, , ).
Replacing battery (lithium
CR2025) into the remote control
1Pull out the knob A slightly to the left.
2Pull out the battery compartment B .
3Replace a new battery and fully insert the
battery compartment back to the original
position.
CAUTION!
Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed off properly.
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Controls (illustrations on page 3)
Controls on the system and
remote control
1Display
–shows the status of the system.
2PROG/ REV
for CD ................. programmes tracks and reviews
the programme.
forTUNER ........ programmes tuner stations
manually or automatically.
forTAPE .............. sets tape reverse mode.
3CLOCK SET /
for CLOCK ....... set the clock function.
for CD ................. starts or interrupts CD playback
forTAPE .............. starts the tape playback
4Mode Selection
VOLUME (-/+)
–adjusts the volume level.
–on the system only - adjusts the hour and
minutes for the clock/timer functions.
PRESET/ TIMER SET /
forTUNER ........ selects a preset radio station.
for CD ................. skips to the beginning of a
current track/previous/
subsequent track
forTimer ............. only to set timer under
standby
SEARCH/ TUNE /
forTUNER ........ Tune to a station
for CD ................. fast searches back and forward
within a track/CD.
forTAPE .............. fast rewind/ wind tape
STOP 9
................................. stops CD playback or erase a
CD programme.
................................. stops tape playback/recording.
REC ●............. starts recording.
5SOURCE ●
–selects the respective sound source for CD/
TUNER/TAPE /AUX.
–switches on the system.
6DISPLAY-BAND (on the remote control
DISPLAY A/B)
forTUNER ........ change the tuner radio
band.(FM/ AM)
for CD ................. change the CD display mode
forTAPE .............. switches tape direction
7iR SENSOR
–infrared sensor for remote control.
8STANDBY ON2
–switches the system to standby.
9PHONES - connects to headphone.
0- open/ close the cassette door.
!CD OPEN
–open the CD door.
@INTERACTIVE SOUND controls:
DBB .................... (Dynamic Bass Boost) enhances
the bass.
DSC ..................... (Digital Sound Control) selects
sound characteristics: CLASSIC/
JAZZ/ ROCK/ OPTIMAL.
INCREDIBLE SURR.
(IS) ....................... creates a super-enhanced stereo
effect.
#REPEAT
–repeats a track/ CD programme/ entire CD.
$SHUFFLE
–plays CD tracks in random order.
%MUTE
–interrupts and resumes sound reproduction.
^SLEEP
–activates/deactivates or selects the sleeper time.
&TIMER ON•OFF
–activates/deactivates the timer function.
Notes for remote control:
–First select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (for example
CD,TUNER).
–Then select the desired function (for
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Basic Functions
IMPORTANT!
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.
Switching the system on
●Press 2STANDBY ON.
➜The system will switch to the last selected
source.
●Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the
remote control.
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
To switch the system to standby mode
●Press 2STANDBY ON.
●If in recording mode, press STOP 9first.
➜The volume level(up to a maximum volume
level of 20), interactive sound settings, last
selected source and tuner presets will be
retained in the player's memory.
Power-saving automatic standby
As a power-saving feature, the system
automatically switches to standby 15 minutes
after a tape or CD has reached the end and no
control is operated.
Adjusting volume and sound
1Press VOLUME-/+to decrease to increase
volume on the system.
➜Display shows the volume level VOL and a
number from MIN1, 2, ...38, 39 MAX.
2Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired
sound effect: CLASSIC/JAZZ/ROCK/
OPTIMAL.
3Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or
off.
➜Display shows: DBB ON or DBB OFF.
4Press IS on the remote control to switch the
surround sound effect on or off.
➜Display shows: IS ON or IS OFF.
Note:
–The effect of INCREDIBLE SURROUND may
vary with different types of music.
5Press MUTE on the remote
control to interrupt sound
reproduction instantly.
➜Playback will continue
without sound and the display
shows MUTE.
●To activate sound reproduction you can:
–press MUTE again;
–adjust the volume controls;
–change source.

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CD Operation
4Press to start playback.
➜Current track number and elapsed playing
time of the track are displayed during disc
playback.
5To interrupt playback press . Press again
to resume play.
6To stop disc playback, press STOP 9.
Note: CD play will also stop when;
–the CD door is opened.
–the disc has reached the end.
–you select another source:TAPE,TUNER or AUX.
Displaying CD play time
Normal CD playback mode
●Press DISPALY repeatedly, the following
information will be displayed consecutively.
–Track nmber and elapsed play time of current
track
–Track number and remaing play time of currect
track
–Track number and total elapsed play time of the
disc
–Total remaining number of tracks and totla
remaining time.
CD SHUFFLE and REPEAT playmoe mode
●Press DISPLAY repeatedly, following information
will be displayed consecutively.
–Track number and elapsed play time of curent
track
–Track number and remaing play time of currect
track
CD PROGRAM playback mode
●Press DISPLAY repeatedly, following informatoin
will be displayed consecutively
–Track number and elapsed play time of current
track
–Track number and remaing play time of currect
track
–Current program number and track number
IMPORTANT!
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched.
Playing a disc
●CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD, MP3, DVD or
computer CDs, however, are not possible.
1Select CD source.
2Press CD OPEN on the top
of the system to open the CD compartment.
➜CD OPEN is displayed when you
open the CD compartment.
3Put a disc with the printed side facing up and
press down. Push the front panel to close.
➜READING is flashing as the CD player scans
the contents of a disc, and then the total
number of tracks and playing time are shown.

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CD Operation
Selecting a different track
●Press or once or repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the display.
●If you have selected a track number shortly after
loading a disc or in the PAUSE position, you will
need to press to start playback.
Finding a passage within a track
1Press and hold down on or
➜The disc is played at high speed and low
volume.
2When you recognise the passage you want,
release or .
➜Normal playback continues.
Note:
–During a disc programme or if SHUFFLE/
REPEAT active, searching is only possible within the
same track.
Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT
You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback.The play
modes can also be combined with PROGRAM.
SHUFFLE .........tracks of the entire disc are
played in random order
SHUFFLE and REPEAT ALL…to repeat the
entire disc continuously in
random order
REPEAT ALL ...repeats the entire disc/ program
REPEAT ............ plays the current track
continuously
1To select your play mode, press the SHUFFLE
or REPEAT on the remote control before or
during playback until the display shows the
desired function. (SHUF, REPEAT, REPEAT ALL)
2Press to start playback if in the STOP
position.
➜If you have selected SHUFFLE, playback starts
automatically.
3To return to normal playback, press the
respective SHUFFLE or REPEAT button until
the various SHUFFLE / REPEAT modes are no
longer displayed.
●You can also press STOP 9to cancel your play
mode.
Programming track numbers
Program in the STOP position to select and
store your disc tracks in the desired sequence. If
you like, store any track more than once. Up to
40 tracks can be stored in the memory.
1Press PROG / REV (or PROGRAM / REV on
remote control) to enter the programming
mode.
➜A track number is shown and PROGRAM
flashes.
2Use the or to select your desired track
number.
3Press PROG / REV (or PROGRAM / REV on
remote control) to confirm the track number to
be stored.
➜The number of tracks programmed is shown.
4Repeat steps 2-3 to select and store all desired
tracks.
➜MEMORY FULL is displayed if you attempt to
program more than 40 tracks.
5To start playback of your disc program, press
STOP 9followed by or press direclly.
Reviewing the program
In STOP mode, press and hold PROG / REV.
Until the display shows all your stored track
number in sequence.
Erasing the program
You can erase the program by:
●pressing STOP 9twice during playback;
●opening the CD compartment;
➜PROGRAM disappears from the display.

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Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations
1Select TUNER source.
➜TUNER is displayed briefly.
2Press BAND (or DISPLAY on remote control)
once or more to select your waveband(FM/
AM).
3Press down TUNE or and release
button.
➜The radio automatically tunes to a station
with sufficient reception. Display indication
during automatic tuning: SEARCH.
➜If a FM station is received in stereo, is
shown.
4Repeat step 3if necessary until you find the
desired station.
●To tune to a weak station, press TUNE or
briefly and repeatedly until you have found
optimal reception.
Programming radio stations
You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations
in the memory.
Automatic programming
Automatic programming will start with a
chosen preset number. From this preset number
upwards, former programmed radio stations will
be overridden.The system will only program
stations which are not in the memory already.
1Press PRESET or to select the preset
number where programming should start.
Note:
–If no preset number is selected, default is
preset (1) and all your presets will be overridden.
2Press PROG (PROGRAM on remote control)
for more than 2 seconds to activate
programming.
➜AUTO is displayed and available stations are
programmed in order of waveband reception
strength: FM followed by AM The last preset
automatically stored will then be played.
Manual programming
1Tune to your desired station (see “Tuning to
radio stations”).
2Press PROG (PROGRAM on remote control)
to activate programming.
3Press PRESET or to allocate a number
from 1 to 40 to this station.
4Press PROG (PROGRAM on remote control)
again to confirm the setting.
➜The preset number and the frequency of the
preset station are shown.
5Repeat the above four steps to store other
stations.
●You can override a preset station by storing
another frequency in its place.
Tuning to preset radio stations
●Press PRESET or until the desired
preset station is displayed.

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Tape Operation / Recording
Tape playback
1Select TAPE source.
2Press to open the tape door on the top of the
system.
3Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door.
●Load the tape with the open side downward
and the full spool to the right.
➜The display shows TAPE briefly.The tape
counter 0000 display with the SIDE Aor SIDE B.
4Press to start playback.
5By pressing or , fast winding of tape is
possible in both directions.
●During fast winding, you can monitor the tape
message with the tape counter.
6To stop the tape, press STOP 9 .
●To reset the tape counter, press STOP 9again.
Note:
–The sound source cannot be changed while
recording a tape.
–“NO TAPE”will be shown if no tape inserted.
Switching tape sides
The tape side can be switched manually or
automatically before or during tape playback.
●Press DISPLAY BAND or A/B on remote
control.
➜The display shows SIDE Aor SIDE B.
Reverse mode options
●Press PROG / REV repeatedly to select your
option;
PLAY 1 SIDE : playback or record stops at
the end of the tape.
PLAY A AND B : both sides are or recorded
played once.
REPEAT A AND B : both sides are played
repeatedly, up to 5 times
each side.
General information on
recording
●Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or
other rights of third parties are not infringed.
●For recording, use only NORMAL (IEC type I)
tapes on which the tabs have not yet been
broken.This deck is not suited for recording on
METAL (IEC IV) type tapes.
●The best recording level is set automatically.
Altering the VOLUME, INCREDIBLE
SURROUND, DBB or INTERACTIVE SOUND
controls will not affect the recording in progress.
●At the very beginning and end of the tape, no
recording will take place during the 7 seconds
when the leader tape passes the recorder heads.
●To protect a tape from accidental erasure, have
the tape in front of you and break out the left
tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible.
If, however, you wish to record over this side
again, cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive
tape.

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Synchro start CD recording
1Select CD source.
2Insert a disc and if desired, program track
numbers.
3Press to open the tape door.
4Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the
tape door.
5Press REC to start recording.
➜REC is shown during recording.
➜Playing of the CD program starts
automatically from the beginning of the CD
after 7 seconds. It is not necessary to start the
CD player separately.
6To stop recording, press STOP 9.
Recording from the radio
1Select TUNER source and tune to the desired
radio station (see “Tuning to radio stations”).
2Press to open the tape door.
3Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the
tape door.
4Press REC to start recording.
➜REC is shown during recording.
5To stop recording, press STOP 9.
Recording from Aux
1Select AUX source.
2If necessary, prepare the additional appliance for
recording.
3Press REC to start recording.
➜REC is shown during recording.
4To stop recording, press STOP 9.
Tape Operation / Recording
Recording timer
To record from the radio, you will need to use a
preset radio station and to set a start (ON) and
finish (OFF) time.
1Insert a suitable tape into the deck.
➜If desired, press REV to select tape reverse
mode option.
PLAY 1 SIDE : for recording one side only
PLAY A AND B : for recording on both sides
REPEAT A AND B : for recording on both sides
2Select TUNER SOURCE and the preset radio
station to record from.
3Press STANDBY ON to switch the system to
standby mode. Press TIMER SET / for more
than 2 seconds.
➜flashes and a source is displayed.
4Press SOURCE repeatedly, until REC TUN
source is displayed.
5Press TIMER SET / to confirm the source.
➜SET ON TIME is displayed, and the clock
digits for the hours flash.
6Press VOLUME –/+ to set the hours.
7Press TIMER SET / again.
➜The clock digits for the minutes flash.
8Press VOLUME –/+ to set the minutes.
9Press TIMER SET / to confirm the ON start
time.
➜SET OFF TIME is displayed, and the
clock digits for the hours flash.
10 Repeat steps 6-8 to set the finish time.
11 Press TIMER SET / to confirm the timer
settings.
➜is shown and the recording timer is now
set.

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Clock/Timer
Setting the clock
1In standby, press and hold CLOCK SET / .
➜The clock digits for the hours flash.
2Press VOLUME –/+ to set the hours.
3Press CLOCK SET / again.
➜The clock digits for the minutes flash.
4Press VOLUME –/+ to set the minutes.
5Press CLOCK SET / to confirm the time.
Note:
–The clock will only be displayed without
backlight in standby.
Setting the timer
●The system can be used as an alarm clock,
whereby the CD,TUNER or TAPE is switched on
at a set time.The clock time needs to be set first
before the timer can be used.
●You can also use it to record a favourite tuner
programme at a set period (see “Recording
timer”)
●During setting, if no button is pressed within 90
seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
1In standby mode, press TIMER SET / on the
system for more than 2 seconds.
2Press SOURCE to select sound source.
➜Display sequence shows CD, TUNER, TAPE or
REC TUN.
3Press TIMER SET / to confirm your desired
mode.
➜Display sequence scrolls SET ON TIME and
flashes. The clock digits for the hours flash.
4Press VOLUME –/+ to set the hours.
5Press TIMER SET / again.
➜The clock digits for the minutes flash.
6Press VOLUME –/+ to set the minutes.
7Press TIMER SET / to confirm the time.
➜The timer is now set and activated.
Activating and deactivating
TIMER
●In standby or during playback, press
TIMER ON / OFF on the remote control
once.
➜Display shows if activated, and disappears
if deactivated.

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Specifications
AMPLIFIER
Output power ................................ 40 W total power
............................. 2 x 20 W RMS(1) / 2 x 18W FTC(1)
Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥62 dBA
Frequency response ......... 63 –16000 Hz, ±3 dB
Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5V (max. 2 V)
Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 6 Ω
Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω-1000 Ω
......................................................................................... <0.5W
(1) (6 Ω, 60 Hz –12.5 kHz, 10%THD)
CD PLAYER
Frequency range .................................. 30 –16000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio ............................................ 75 dBA
TUNER
FM wave range ................................... 87.5 –108 MHz
AM wave range .................................. 530 –1700 kHz
Sensitivity at 300 Ω
–mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio ............ 2.8 µV
–stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio ........ 61.4 µV
Selectivity ................................................................. ≥28 dB
Total harmonic distortion ..................................... ≤5%
Frequency response ..... 63 –12500 Hz (±3 dB)
Signal-to-noise-ratio ...................................... ≥50 dBA
TAPE DECK
Frequency response
Normal tape (type I)...... 80 –12500 Hz (8 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Normal tape (type I).................................... 50 dBA
Wow and flutter ......................................... ≤0.4% DIN
SPEAKERS
Bass reflex system
Dimensions (w x h x d) . 166 x 225 x 244 (mm)
.............................................................6.5 x 8.8 x 9.6(inch)
GENERAL INFORMATION
AC Power .................................................... 120V / 60 Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d) ... 166 x 225 x 274(mm)
.......................................................... 6.5 x 8.8 x 10.8(inch)
Weight(with/without speakers) ........... 8.4 / 4.3 kg
.................................................................. 18.5 / 9.5 pounds
Standby power consumption ............................ <6W
Subject to modification
Clock/Timer
Activating and deactivating
SLEEP
The sleep timer enables the system to switch
off by itself after a set period of time.
●Press SLEEP on the remote control once or
more.
➜Display shows SLEEP
and one of the sleep time
options in sequence: 90, 80,
70, 60,..., 20,10, OFF, 90. if
you have selected a time.
Once SLEEP is activated,
SLEEP is display.
●To deactivate, press SLEEP on the remote
control once or more until OFF is shown, or
press STANDBY ON on the system or
remote control.
➜OFF is displayed.