Philips MC-57 User manual

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MicroHi-FiSystem
MC-57
MC-57

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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 13Amp 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 MC-57 Philips
risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del
D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.
Fatto a Eindhoven
Philips Consumer Electronics
Philips, Glaslaan 2
5616 JB Eindhoven,The Netherlands
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.

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3
CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE
OPEN
STANDBY-ON
ECO
POWER
iR
VOL
AUX/CDR
PROG
PRESET
TAPE
SEARCH/TUNE
TUNER
DEMO STOPPAUSE
PREV NEXT
REC
STOP
PLAY
BASS TREBLE
PHONES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
!
@
$
%
NEWS
DC
3
CHANGER
CD1•2•3
CD
OPEN•CLOSE
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
MICRO SYSTEM
DIGITAL
SOUND
CONTROL

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DK
Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning
når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion.
Undgåutsættelse for stråling.
Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært
indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra
nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor
tilsluttet til lysnettet sålænge netstikket
sidder i stikkontakten.
S
Klass 1 laseraparat
Varning! Om apparaten används påannat
sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats,
kan användaren utsättas för osynlig
laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för
laserklass 1.
Observera! Stömbrytaren är sekundärt
kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från
nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför
ansluten till elnätet sålänge stickproppen
sitter i vägguttaget.
SF
Luokan 1 laserlaite
Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla
kuin tässäkäyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla
saattaa altistaa käyttäjän
turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle
näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei
saa olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.
Huom.Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty
toisiopuolelle, eikäse kytke laitetta irti
sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu verkko-
osa on kytkettynäsähköverkkoon aina
silloin, kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.

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English
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∂ÏÏËÓÈοPolski
Index
English ------------------------------------------------6
Français -------------------------------------------- 30
Español --------------------------------------------- 55
Deutsch--------------------------------------------- 80
Nederlands -------------------------------------- 105
Italiano-------------------------------------------- 130
Svenska ------------------------------------------- 155
Dansk --------------------------------------------- 180
Suomi --------------------------------------------- 205
Português ---------------------------------------- 230
∂ÏÏËÓÈο ----------------------------------------- 255
Polski ---------------------------------------------- 280

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Contents
General Information
Environmental Information ................................ 7
Acknowledgement ............................................... 7
SuppliedAccessories ........................................... 7
Safety Information................................................ 7
Preparations
Rear Connections ............................................ 8–9
Optional Connections ........................................ 9
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................... 9
Controls
Controls on the system and remote
control ........................................................... 10–11
Basic Functions
Plug and Play................................................. 12–13
Demonstration mode........................................ 13
Switching the system on ................................... 13
Switching the system to Standby mode ........ 13
Switching the system to Eco Power
Standby mode ..................................................... 13
Power SavingAutomatic Standby.................... 14
Dim mode ............................................................ 14
Volume Control.................................................. 14
Interactive Sound Control ............................... 15
CD Operation
Discs for Playback .............................................. 16
Loading Disc ........................................................ 16
Disc Playback....................................................... 17
Programming the disc tracks.................... 17–18
Repeat................................................................... 18
Shuffle.................................................................... 18
Radio Reception
Storing Preset Radio Stations................... 19–20
Tuning to Preset Radio Stations...................... 20
Erasing a Preset Radio Station ........................ 20
RDS ................................................................ 20–21
NEWS ................................................................... 21
Tape Operation/Recording
Tape Playback ...................................................... 22
General Information on Recording................ 23
Preparation for Recording ............................... 23
OneTouch Recording........................................ 23
CD Synchro Recording..................................... 24
Digital Recording via Digital Out.................... 24
External Sources
Listening to External Sources.......................... 24
Clock/Timer
Clock Setting ....................................................... 25
Display Clock ...................................................... 25
Timer Setting....................................................... 26
SleepTimer Setting ............................................ 26
Specifications ........................................... 27
Maintenance.............................................. 28
Troubleshooting .............................28–29

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General Information
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
specialised company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
Acknowledgement
Energy Star
As an ENERGY STARR
Partner, Philips has
determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STARRguidelines for energy
efficiency.
Supplied accessories
– 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.
●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 theAC
power plug from the wall socket.

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Preparations
Rear Connections
The type plate is located at the rear of the
system.
For users in the U.K.: please follow the
instructions on page 2.
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 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.
AMAntenna
Fix the claw
to the slot
¶Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV,
VCR or other radiation source.
R
+
–
L
–
+
SUB
WOOFER OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
AM ANTENNA
L
R
speaker
(right) speaker
(left)
AC power cord
FM wire antenna
AM loop
antenna
B
C
AC
MAINS
A
FM ANTENNA 75Ω
SPEAKERS 6Ω
AUX/CDR IN

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Preparations
FMAntenna
¶For better FM stereo reception, connect an
outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA
terminal.
CSpeakers Connection
Front Speakers
Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
(FRONT) terminals, right speaker to "R" and left
speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+"
and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
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●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 Connections
The optional equipment and connecting cords
are not supplied. Refer to the operating
instructions of the connected equipment for
details.
Subwoofer Out Connection
Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER
OUT terminal. The subwoofer reproduces just
the low bass sound effect (explosions or the
rumble of spaceships, for example).
Connecting other equipment to your
system
Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals
of a TV,VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or
CD Recorder to the AUX/CDR IN terminals.
Note:
– If you are connecting equipment with a
monaural output (a single audio out terminal),
connect it to theAUX/CDR IN left terminal.
Alternatively,you can use a“single to double”cinch
cable (still be monaural sound).
Digital Out Connection
Connect this digital output when recording on
any audio equipment with digital input (CD
Recorder, Digital Audio Tape [DAT] deck, Digital
to Analogue Converter and Digital Signal
Processor, for example). Use a cinch cable to
connect the DIGITAL OUT terminal to the
digital input terminal of the equipment.
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
Insert two batteries (Type R06 or AA) into the
remote control with the correct polarity as
indicated by the +and -symbols inside the
battery compartment.
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2
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if they are exhausted
or will not be used for a long time.
–Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
–Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed off properly.

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Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3)
Controls on the system and
remote control
1STANDBY ON y
– to switch the system on or to Standby mode.
2ECO POWER
– to switch the system on or to Eco Power
Standby mode.
3iR
– infrared sensor for remote control.
4#OPEN
– to open the tape deck door.
5PHONES
– to connect headphones.
6PROG (PROGRAM)
for CD ................. to programme disc tracks.
for TUNER ........ to programme preset radio
stations.
for CLOCK ....... to select 12- or 24-hour clock
mode.
7BASS/TREBLE
– to select BASS or TREBLE sound feature.
BASS/TREBLE +/-(on the remote control)
– to increase or decrease the low or high tone
level for the respective BASS or TREBLE sound
feature selected.
8VOL (VOLUME +/-)
– to increase or decrease the volume.
–(on the system only) to increase or decrease the
low or high tone level for the respective BASS or
TREBLE sound feature selected.
90 REC
– to start recording on a tape.
0SOURCE – to select the following:
CD 1•2•3 (CD 123)
– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.
TUNER
– to select waveband : FM, MW or LW.
TAPE
– to select tape mode.
AUX / CDR
– to select a connected external source :
CDR or AUX (auxiliary) mode.
!Mode Selection
PLAY PAUSE ÉÅ
for CD ................. to start or interrupt playback.
for TAPE .............. to start playback.
for PLUG & PLAY…(on the system only) to
initiate and start plug & play
mode.
STOP/DEMO STOP Ç
for CD ................. to stop playback or to clear a
programme.
for TUNER ........ to stop programming.
................................. (on the system only) to delete the
preset radio station.
for TAPE .............. to stop playback or recording.
for DEMO ......... (on the system only) to activate/
deactivate the demonstration.
for CLOCK ....... to exit clock setting or cancel
timer.
for PLUG & PLAY…(on the system only) to exit
plug & play mode.
PREV / NEXT íë(PRESET 43)
for CD ................. to skip to the beginning of the
current, previous, or next track.
for TUNER ........ to select a preset radio station.
for TAPE .............. to select tape side (back or
front).
for CLOCK ....... to set the minute.
SEARCH /TUNE àá
for CD ................. to search backward/forward.
for TUNER ......... to tune to a lower or higher radio
frequency.
for TAPE .............. to rewind or fast forward.
for CLOCK ....... to set the hour.
@CD OPEN•CLOSE (CD 1/CD 2/CD 3) 0
– to open or close the individual disc tray : CD 1,
CD 2 or CD 3
#Disc trays
$Display screen
– to view the current status of the system.
%MUTE
– to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
^CD DIRECT 1/2/3
– to select a disc tray for playback.

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Controls
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&§
-+
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-+
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9
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∞
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&IS (INCREDIBLE SURROUND)
– to activate or deactivate the surround sound
effect.
*DIM
– to select various dim mode : DIM 1, DIM 2,
DIM 3 or DIM OFF.
(AUTO REV. (AUTO REVERSE)
– to select the desired tape playback modes.
)TIMER
– to display timer or set the timer.
¡REPEAT
– to playback track(s)/disc(s)/programme
repeatedly.
™SHUFFLE
– to playback all available discs and their tracks/
programme in random order.
£TIMER ON/OFF
– to activate or deactivate the timer function.
≤NEWS
– to hear News automatically.
∞SLEEP
– to activate, deactivate or set the sleep timer
function.
§RDS
– to select RDS information.
CLOCK
– to display clock or set the clock.
•B
– to switch the system to Standby mode or 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 (É, í,
ë, for example).

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Basic Functions
IMPORTANT!
Before operating the system, complete the
preparation procedures.
Plug and Play
Plug and Play allows you to store all available
RDS stations and radio stations automatically.
If Plug and Play has not been installed
1When you turn on the system, "AUTO
INSTALL -PRESS PLAY" will be
displayed.
2Press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)on the system to start
installation.
➜"INSTALL" will be displayed and followed
by "TUNER" and then "AUTO".
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
➜The system will search for all RDS stations
and then continue with radio stations on FM,
MW and LW band respectively. Weak RDS
stations may be stored in later presets.
➜All available RDS and radio stations with
sufficient signal strength 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 last preset radio station or the first
available RDS station will play when Plug and
Play is completed.
3The system will proceed to set the RDS time
automatically with the stored RDS preset station.
●If no RDS station is found in the first preset
station;
➜The programme will exit automatically.
●If RDS radio station is found;
➜"INSTALL" 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.
➜If RDS station does not transmit RDS time
within 90 seconds, the programme will exit
automatically and the display will show “NO
RDS TIME”.
To reinstall Plug and Play
1In Standby or Demonstration mode, press and
hold PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)on the system until
"AUTO INSTALL -PRESS PLAY" is
displayed.
2Press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ) again to start installation.
➜All previously stored radio stations will be
replaced.
To exit without storing the Plug and Play
●Press Çon the system.
-
-+
-
OPEN
STANDBY-ON
ECO
POWER
iR
VOL
AUX/CDR
PROG
PRESET
TAPE
SEARCH/TUNE
TUNER
DEMO STOPPAUSE
PREV NEXT
REC
STOP
PLAY
BASS TREBLE
NEWS
-+
CD1•2•3
MICRO SYSTEM
DIGITAL
SOUND
CONTROL

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Notes:
– When the power is turned on,the disc tray may
open and close to initialise 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,"CHECK ANTENNA" will be
displayed.
– During Plug and Play,if no button is pressed
within 15 seconds,the system will exit Plug and
Play mode automatically.
Demonstration mode
The system has a demonstration mode that
shows the various features offered by the system.
To activate the demonstration
●In Standby mode, press and hold DEMO
STOP on the system until "DEMO ON" is
displayed.
➜The demonstration will begin.
To deactivate the demonstration
●Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system
until "DEMO OFF" is displayed.
➜The system will switch to Standby mode.
Note:
– Even if you remove theAC power cord and
reconnect it to the wall socket,the demonstration
will remain off until you activate it again.
Switching the system on
In Standby/Demonstration mode
●Press STANDBY ON.
➜The system will switch to the last selected
source.
●Press CD 1•2•3 (CD 123), TUNER, TAPE,
AUX/CDR.
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
●Press any one of the disc CD OPEN•CLOSE
(CD10 / CD20 / CD 30)button.
➜The system will switch to CD mode.
In Eco Power Standby mode
●Press ECO POWER.
➜The system will switch to last selected source.
●Press CD 123, TUNER, TAPE or AUX/CDR
on the remote control.
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
Switching the system to Standby
mode
In Demonstration mode
●Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system.
In any other source mode (except Eco
Power Standby mode)
●Press STANDBY ON (or Bon the remote
control).
➜The clock will appear on the display when the
system is in Standby mode.
Switching the system to Eco
Power Standby mode (< 1Watt)
●Press ECO POWER (or press and hold B on
the remote control).
➜"ECO PWR" will be displayed, then the
display screen will go blank.
➜The low power ECO POWER LED will be
lighted.
Note:
– If you have not deactivated the demonstration,it
will resume five seconds after the system switches
to Eco Power Standby or Standby mode.
Basic Functions

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Power SavingAutomatic Standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a
disc or tape has stopped playing.
Dim mode
You can select the desired brightness for the
display.
●Press DIM on the remote control repeatedly to
select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display
mode.
➜DIM and the corresponding mode number will
appear on the display, except for DIM OFF
mode.
DIM OFF .........All available LEDs light up, display
screen will have full brightness,
music level bar active.
DIM 1 ...............Some LEDs light up, display
screen will have full brightness,
music level bar inactive.
DIM 2 ...............All lightings turn off, display
screen will have full brightness,
music level bar inactive.
DIM 3 ...............All lightings turn off, display
screen will be at half brightness,
music level bar inactive.
+music level bar
Volume Control
Adjust VOL to increase (turn knob clockwise or
press VOLUME +) or decrease (turn knob anti-
clockwise or press VOLUME -) the sound
level.
➜"-XX dB" will be displayed. "XX" denotes
the volume level.
➜When reached the minimum volume level,
"VOL MUTE" will be displayed.
To listen through the headphones
●Connect the headphones plug
to the PHONES socket at
the front of the system.
➜The speakers will be
muted.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●Press MUTE on the remote control.
➜Playback will continue without sound and
"MUTE" will be displayed.
●To restore the volume, press MUTE again or
increase the volume level.
Basic Functions
PHONES

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Basic Functions
Interactive Sound Control
Bass/Treble
The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone)
feature enables you to define the sound-
processor settings.
●Press BASS +/-or TREBLE +/-on the
remote control repeatedly to select the next
Bass or Treble level.
OR
VOL
BASS TREBLE
1
2
=
=
=
=
1Press BASS or TREBLE on the system to
select Bass or Treble sound feature.
2Adjust the VOL on the system to select the
desired Bass or Treble level.
➜"BASS XX" or "TREB XX" will be
displayed. "XX" denotes the level as follows :
MIN ™-2 …™0™1… ™+2 ™MAX …
Note:
– The volume knob can be used to adjust Bass/
Treble level immediately after you have selected the
respective Bass/Treble sound feature. If the volume
knob is not used within 5 seconds,it will become
normal volume control function.
IS (Incredible Surround)
The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual
distance between the front speakers for an
incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect.
●Press IS on the remote control repeatedly to
activate/deactivate the surround sound effect.
➜If activated, INCREDIBLE SURROUND will
appear on the display and “INCR
SURROUND” will be displayed.
➜If deactivated,“IS OFF” will be displayed.

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CD Operation
IMPORTANT!
–This system is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories such
as disc stabiliser 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 system can playback all digital audio CD,
finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR)
discs and finalised digital audio CD-Rewritable
(CDRW)discs.
Loading Disc
1Press CD 1•2•3
(CD 123) to select
CD mode.
2Press one of the
disc CD
OPEN•CLOSE
button (CD10 /
CD20 / CD 30)
to open the desired disc tray.
➜The selected disc tray slides out.
3Load a disc with the label side facing up.
4Press again the corresponding button to close
the disc tray.
➜“READING“ will be displayed. The selected
disc tray, total number of tracks and the playing
time will appear on the display.
To select a desired disc tray
●Press CD 1•2•3 (or CD 123 on the remote
control) repeatedly.
Notes:
– To ensure good system performance,wait until
the disc trays completely read the disc(s) before
proceeding.
– The CD changer is only able to read the status
of the current selected disc tray.
-
-+
-
STANDBY-ON
ECO
POWER
iR
AUX/CDR
PROG
PRESET
TAPE
SEARCH/TUNE
TUNER
DEMO STOPPAUSE
PREV NEXT
REC
STOP
PLAY
NEWS
-+
CD/CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE
DC
3
CHANGER
CD1•2•3
CD
OPEN•CLOSE
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
MICRO SYSTEM
DISC 1
DISC 2
DISC 3
OPEN•CLOSE
POWER ON/OFF
DC
3
CHANGER
CD/ CD-R/CD-RW COMPATIBLE

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CD Operation
Disc Playback
a disc is loaded in the disc tray
the current selected disc tray is empty
the current selected disc tray is loaded
the disc tray is currently playing
To play all discs on the disc trays
●Press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ).
➜All the available discs will play once, then stop.
➜During playback, the selected disc tray, track
number and elapsed playing time of the current
track will appear on the display.
To play one disc only
●Press one of the CD DIRECT 1/2/3 buttons
on the remote control.
➜The selected disc will play once, then stop.
To interrupt playback
●Press PAUSEÅ(ÉÅ).
➜The current track time flashing.
●To resume playback, press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)
again.
To stop playback
●Press Ç.
To search for a particular passage during
playback
●Press and hold àor áand release it when
the desired passage is located.
➜During searching, the volume will be reduced.
To select a desired track
●Press íor ërepeatedly until the desired
track appears on the display.
●If playback is stopped, press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)to
start playback.
Note:
– In Shuffle mode,pressingíwill cause the
player to skip only to the beginning of the current
track.
To skip to the beginning of the current
track during playback
●Press íonce.
To replace disc during playback
You are able to replace or load in disc into the
other two disc trays without interrupting current
playback.
●While playback, press the CD OPEN•CLOSE
button of the inactive disc tray (refer to “Loading
Disc”).
●If you press CD OPEN•CLOSE button of
the active disc tray, the disc will stop playing and
the disc tray will slide out.
➜Once the disc tray is opened, it will be
deselected.
Programming the disc tracks
Programming tracks is possible when playback is
stopped. Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the
memory in any order.
1Load the desired discs on the disc trays (refer to
“Loading Disc”).
2Press PROG to start programming.
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
3Press CD 1•2•3or CD DIRECT 1/2/3 button
to select a disc.
4Press íor ërepeatedly to select the desired
track.
5Press PROG to store the track.
¶Repeat steps 3–5to store other discs and
tracks.
6Press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)to start programme
playback.
➜"PLAY PROGRAM" will be displayed.
●To end programming without starting playback,
press Çonce .
➜The total number of tracks programmed and
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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 "-- --" will appear on the
display instead of the total playing time.
– If you attempt to programme more than 40
tracks,"PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed.
– If you press any of the CD DIRECT 1/2/3
buttons on the remote control,the system will play
the selected disc or track,and the stored
programme will be ignored temporarily. The
PROGRAM symbol also will disappear temporarily
from the display.It will reappear when playback of
the selected disc ends.
– During programming,if no key is pressed within
20 seconds,the system will exit the Programme
mode automatically.
To review the programme
●Stop playback and press íor ërepeatedly.
●To exit review mode, press Ç.
To erase the entire programme
●Press Çonce when playback is stopped or
twice during playback.
➜"PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed.
➜PROGRAM will disappear from the display.
Note:
– The programme will be erased when the system
is disconnected from the power supply or when the
disc tray is opened.
Repeat
The current track, a disc, all available discs or all
programmed tracks can be played repeatedly.
1Press REPEAT on the remote control
repeatedly to select various repeat modes.
●In normal playback
➜"TRACK" – to repeat the current track,
REPEAT will appear on the display.
➜"DISC" – to repeat the entire disc, REPEAT
and DISC will appear on the display.
➜"ALL DISC" – to repeat all available discs,
REPEAT, DISC and ALL will appear on the display.
CD Operation
●In programme playback
➜"TRACK" – to repeat the current
programmed track, REPEAT and PROGRAM will
appear on the display.
➜"PROGRAM" – to repeat all programmed
tracks, REPEAT, PROGRAM, DISC and ALL will
appear on the display.
●The selected track/disc(s)/programme will now
be played repeatedly until you press Ç.
2To resume normal playback, press REPEAT
until the "OFF" mode is displayed.
➜REPEAT will disappear from the display.
Notes:
– Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback will
cancel all repeat modes.
– Pressing any CD OPEN•CLOSE button will
cancel all repeat modes.
Shuffle
All the available discs and their tracks or all the
programmed tracks can be played in random
order.
1Press SHUFFLE on the remote control.
➜SHUFFLE will appear on the display.
●The discs and the tracks will be played in
random order until you press Ç.
2To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE
again.
➜SHUFFLE will disappear from the display.
When select REPEAT mode during
shuffling
●In normal shuffled playback
➜"TRACK" – to repeat shuffling the current
track.
➜"ALL DISC" – to repeat shuffling all
available discs.
●In programme shuffled playback
➜"TRACK" – to repeat shuffling the current
programmed track.
➜"PROGRAM" – to repeat shuffling all
programmed tracks.
Note:
– Pressing any CD OPEN•CLOSE button will
cancel shuffle mode.
For Recording, please refer to “Ta p e
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Radio Reception
Storing Preset Radio Stations
You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in
the memory.
Automatic Preset Programming
●Plug and Play setting (refer to “Basic Functions -
Plug and Play”).
OR
1Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.
➜"TUNER" will be displayed. A few seconds
later, the current radio frequency will appear on
the display.
➜If an FM station is received in stereo, will
appear on the display.
To begin automatic preset from a desired
preset number
●Press íor ëto select the desired preset
number.
➜If a radio station has been stored in one of
the presets, it will not be stored again under
another preset number.
2Press and hold PROG until "AUTO" appears on
the display.
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
➜The system will search for all RDS stations
and then continue with radio stations on FM,
MW and LW band respectively.
➜All available radio stations with sufficient signal
strength 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 last preset radio station or the first
available RDS station will then be played when
completed.
To stop storing the automatic preset
●Press PROG or Çon the system.
Note:
– If no preset number is selected,automatic preset
will begin from preset (1) and all your former
presets will be overridden.
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AUX/CDR
PROG
PRESET
TAPE
SEARCH/TUNE
TUNER
DEMO STOPPAUSE
PREV NEXT
REC
STOP
PLAY
BASS TREBLE
NEWS
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Manual Preset Programming
1Press TUNER repeatedly to select the desired
waveband : FM, MW or LW.
2Press PROG.
➜PROGRAM will start flashing.
➜The next available preset number will be
displayed for selection.
3Press and hold àor áuntil the frequency
indication starts to change, then release.
➜The display will show "SEARCH" until a
radio station with sufficient signal strength is
found.
To store the radio station to another
preset number
●Press íor ëto select the desired preset
number.
4Press PROG again to store the radio station.
➜PROGRAM will disappear from the display.
●Repeat steps 2–4to store other preset radio
stations.
Tuning to a weak radio station
●Press àor ábriefly and repeatedly until the
optimal reception is found.
To stop storing the manual preset
●Press Çon the system.
Notes:
– If you attempt to store more than 40 preset
radio stations,"PROGRAM FULL" will be
displayed.
– During programming,if no key is pressed within
20 seconds,the system will exit the Programme
mode automatically.
Tuning to Preset Radio Stations
●Once you’ve preset the radio stations, press í
or ëto select the desired preset number.
➜The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband will appear on the display.
Radio Reception
Erasing a Preset Radio Station
1Press íor ëto select the preset radio station
to be erased.
2Press and hold Çon the system until “PRESET
DELETED” appears on the display.
➜The radio frequency remains on the display.
➜The preset numbers of all other preset radio
stations in the band with higher numbers are
also decreased by one.
●Repeat steps 1–2to erase other preset radio
stations.
For Recording, please refer to “Ta p e
Operation/Recording”.
RDS
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.
PROGRAMMETYPE: The following
programme 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.
RADIOTEXT (RT): text messages appear on
the display.
Receiving RDS Radio Station
●Tuned to a radio station from FM band.
➜If the radio station transmitting RDS signal,
the RDS logo ( ) and the radio station
name will appear on the display.
To check the RDS information
●Press RDS on the remote control repeatedly to
scroll through the following information (if
available) : STATION NAME ™PROGRAMME
TYPE ™RADIO TEXT ™TUNED FREQUENCY
™STATION NAME ....