Philips MC-77 User manual

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Micro Hi-Fi System
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English:
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.
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AUX/ CDR
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PRESET
TAPE
SEARCH/ TUNE
TUNER
DEMO STOPPAUSE
PREV NEXT
REC
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operating and maintenance problems.
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FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric
shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, and fully insert.
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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 a 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 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 will not be
used for a long time.
EL 6475-E003: 01/6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AC Polarized
Plug
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
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Español
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Index
Français -------------------------------------------- 36
Español --------------------------------------------- 64
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Contents
General Information
Environmental information ................................ 9
Acknowledgement ............................................... 9
Supplied accessories ............................................ 9
Safety information ................................................ 9
Preparations
Rear connections ........................................ 10–11
Power
Antennas connection
Speakers connection
Optional connections ........................................ 11
Subwoofer Out connection
Connecting other equipment to your system
Digital Out connection
Inserting batteries into the remote
control .................................................................. 11
Controls
Controls on the system and remote
control ........................................................... 12–13
Basic Functions
Plug and Play ........................................................ 14
Demonstration mode ........................................ 15
Switching the system on ................................... 15
Switching the system to standby mode ........ 15
Switching the system to Eco Power
standby mode ...................................................... 15
Power saving automatic standby ..................... 15
Display mode ....................................................... 15
Volume control ................................................... 16
Interactive sound control .......................... 16–17
wOOx
Bass/Treble
IS (Incredible Surround)
CD Operation
Discs for playback .............................................. 18
Loading disc ......................................................... 18
Playing discs ......................................................... 19
Selecting a desired track/passage .................... 19
Replacing discs during playback ...................... 19
Repeat and Shuffle ....................................... 19–20
Repeat play
Random play
Programming the disc tracks ........................... 20
Erasing the program .......................................... 20
Radio Reception
Tuning to radio stations .................................... 21
Storing preset radio stations .................... 21–22
Automatic preset programming
Manual preset programming
Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 22
Erasing a preset radio station .......................... 22
Tape Operation/Recording
Loading tape ........................................................ 23
Playing tapes ........................................................ 23
Rewinding/Fast forwarding ............................... 24
General information on recording ................. 24
Preparation for recording ................................ 24
One touch recording......................................... 24
CD Synchronized start recording .................. 25
Digital recording via Digital Out ..................... 25
External Sources
Listening to external sources .......................... 25
Clock/Timer
Clock setting ....................................................... 26
Display clock ....................................................... 26
Timer setting ....................................................... 27
Checking the timer
Activating/deactivating the timer
Deactivating the wake up timer
Sleep timer setting ............................................. 28
Specifications ........................................... 29
Maintenance.............................................. 30
Troubleshooting ............................. 30–31
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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 unnecessary packaging has been omitted.We
have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,
protective foam sheet).
Your system consists of materials which can be
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
Acknowledgement
Energy Star
As an ENERGY STARR
Partner, Philips has
determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STARR
guidelines 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 the AC
power plug from the wall socket.
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Preparations
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 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.
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
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)
FM wire antenna
AM loop
antenna
B
C
AC
MAINS
SPEAKERS 6Ω
AUX/CDR IN
AC power cord
A
FM ANTENNA
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Preparations
FM Antenna
1
2
¶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", colored (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 mono
output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to
the AUX/CDR IN left terminal. Alternatively, you
can use a “single to double”cinch cable (still be
mono 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 Analog 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.
1
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 program disc tracks.
forTUNER ........ to program 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 orTREBLE sound
feature selected.
8wOOx
–(on the system only) to select the next wOOx
level or switch off wOOx sound effect.
–(on the remote control only) to switch on or off
the wOOx sound effect.
wOOx LEVEL
–(on the remote control only) to select a desired
wOOx level : WOOX 1,WOOX 2 or
WOOX 3.
9VOL (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.
00 REC
– to start recording on a tape.
!SOURCE – to select the following:
CD 1•2•3 (CD 123)
– to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3.
TUNER
– to select waveband : FM or AM.
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.
forTAPE .............. 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
program.
forTUNER ........ to stop programming.
................................. (on the system only) to delete the
preset radio station.
forTAPE .............. 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(PRESET34)
for CD ................. to skip to the beginning of the
current, previous, or next track.
forTUNER ........ to select a preset radio station.
forTAPE .............. to select tape side (back or
front).
for CLOCK ....... to set the minute.
SEARCH / TUNE àá
for CD ................. to search backward/forward.
forTUNER ......... to tune to a lower or higher radio
frequency.
forTAPE .............. 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.
*IS (INCREDIBLE SURROUND)
– to activate or deactivate the surround sound
effect.
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– 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)/program repeatedly.
£SHUFFLE
– to playback all available discs and their tracks/
program in random order.
≤TIMER ON/OFF
– to activate or deactivate the timer function.
∞SLEEP
– to activate, deactivate or set the sleep timer
function.
SNOOZE
– to temporarily deactivate the wake up timer.
≥CD RESUME
– to continue playback from the last selected track
after an interruption (only when the CD source
is still in the active mode).
– to resume the last selected CD active mode.
•CLOCK
– to display clock or set the clock.
ªB
– to switch 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 ( É , í ,
ë , 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 store all available
radio stations automatically.
First time setup/power up
1When you turn on the main supply, "AUTO
INSTALL - PRESS PLAY" is displayed.
2Press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)on the system to start
installation.
➜"INSTALL" is displayed and followed by
"TUNER" and "AUTO".
➜PROGRAM starts flashing.
➜All available radio stations with sufficient signal
strength will be stored automatically, starting
from FM and followed by AM band.
➜When all the available radio stations are
stored or the memory for 40 presets are used,
the last preset radio station will be played.
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.
➜If you do not complete the Plug and Play
installation, the function will be restarted when
you next turn on the main supply again.
Notes:
–When the power is turned on, the disc tray may
open and close to initialize the system.
–If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug
and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed.
–During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed
within 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and
Play mode automatically.
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STANDBY-ON
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AUX/ CDR
PROG
PRESET
TAP E
SEARCH/ TUNE
TUNER
DEMO STOPPAUSE
PREV NEXT
REC
STOP
PLAY
BASS TREBLE
NEWS
-+
CD 1•2•3
ECO
POWER
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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.
Switching the system on
In standby/demonstration mode
●Press STANDBY ON to switch on the last
selected source.
●Press CD 1•2•3 (CD 123), TUNER, TAPE,
AUX/CDR.
●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 to switch on the last
selected source.
●Press CD 123, TUNER, TAPE or AUX/CDR
on the remote control.
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.
➜The clock will appear on the display when the
system is in Standby mode.
Switching the system to Eco
Power standby mode (< 0.4 Watt)
●Press ECO POWER (or B on the remote
control).
➜"ECO PWR" is 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.
Power saving automatic 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
Basic Functions
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Volume control
Adjust VOL to increase (turn knob clockwise or
press VOLUME +) or decrease (turn knob
counter-clockwise or press VOLUME -) the
sound level.
➜"-XX dB" is displayed. "XX" denotes the
volume level.
➜When reached the minimum volume level,
"VOL MUTE" is 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" is displayed.
●To restore the volume, press MUTE again or
increase the volume level.
Interactive sound control
For optimal sound listening, you are only
able to select either BASS/TREBLE or
wOOx.
wOOx
There are three wOOx settings to enhance the
bass response.
●Press wOOx on the system repeatedly to select
the next wOOx level or switch off the wOOx
effect.
OR
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+
-
-
+
-
1
=
2
=
1Press wOOx on the remote control to switch
ON (enhanced) or OFF (normal) the wOOx
sound effect.
2When wOOx is switched on, press wOOx
LEVEL on the remote control repeatedly to
select the desired wOOx level.
➜If “WOOX 1, 2or 3"” is selected,
WOOX and the corresponding level
number will appear on the display.
➜If “WOOX OFF"” is selected, the
wOOx sound effect will be switched off.
Notes:
–When switched off the wOOx effect, the last
Bass/Treble will resume automatically.
–Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, deactivate wOOx or reduce
the volume.
Basic Functions
PHONES
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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 orTreble level.
OR
VOL
BASS TREBLE
1
2
=
=
=
=
1Press BASS or TREBLE on the system to
select Bass orTreble sound feature.
2Adjust the VOL on the system to select the
desired Bass orTreble level.
➜"BASS XX" or "TREB XX" is displayed.
"XX" denotes the level as follows :
MIN ™-2 …™0™1… ™+2 ™MAX …
Notes:
–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.
–The Bass/Treble mode will exit automatically if
wOOx feature selected.
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” is displayed.
➜If deactivated,“IS OFF” is displayed.
Basic Functions
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CD Operation
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-+
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STANDBY-ON
iR
VOL
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
CD 1•2•3
CD
OPEN•CLOSE
CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
MICRO SYSTEM
ECO
POWER
IMPORTANT!
–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 system can playback all digital audio CD,
finalized digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR)
discs and finalized digital audio CD-Rewritable
(CDRW)discs.
Loading disc
1Press one of the
CD OPEN•CLOSE
button (CD 10/
CD 20/ CD 30)
to open the desired
disc tray.
2Load a disc with the
label side facing up.
3Press again the corresponding button to close
the disc tray.
➜“READING“ is 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.
DISC1
DISC2
DISC3
OPEN•CLOSE
POWER ON/OFF
DC
3
CHANGER
CD/CD-R/CD
-RW COMPATIBLE
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CD Operation
Playing discs
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 tray
●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 the selected 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.
Selecting a desired track/passage
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 is displayed.
●If playback is stopped, press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)to
start playback.
Note:
–In Shuffle mode, pressing í 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
●Press íonce.
To resume playback from the last
selected track
●In CD stop mode, press CD RESUME on the
remote control to start playback again from
where you have stopped.
Notes:
–Resume will not be available if you have
changed the disc, opened the disc tray or
disconnected the system power supply.
–Select CD RESUME in any other source mode
will only able to resume the last selected CD active
mode (for example, CD stop or playback).
Replacing discs 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 trays (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.
Repeat and Shuffle
You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback.
Repeat play
1Press REPEAT on the remote control
repeatedly to select :
➜"TRACK" – to repeat playback of the
current track.
➜"DISC" – to repeat playback of the current
disc.
➜"ALL DISC" or "PROGRAM" – to repeat
playback of all available discs or programmed
tracks.
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2To resume normal playback, press REPEAT
until "OFF" is displayed.
➜REPEAT is shown, except for REPEAT OFF
mode.
Random play
1Press SHUFFLE on the remote control.
➜SHUFFLE is shown and "SHUFFLE" is
displayed.
➜All the available discs or programmed tracks
(if programme is active) will be played in random
order.
2To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE
again.
➜SHUFFLE disappears.
Notes:
–Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback will
cancel all repeat modes.
–Pressing the CD OPEN•CLOSE button will cancel
all repeat and shuffling modes.
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 starts 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.
6To end programming, press Çonce.
➜PROGRAM stays and the program mode
remains active.
➜The total number of tracks programmed and
the total playing time are displayed.
7Press PLAYÉ(ÉÅ)to start program
playback.
➜"PLAY PROGRAM" is displayed.
CD Operation
Notes:
–If the total playing time is more than " :5 "
or if one of the programmed tracks has a number
greater than 30, then "--:--" is displayed
instead of the total playing time.
–If you attempt to program more than 40 tracks,
"PROGRAM FULL" is 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 program
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 button is pressed
within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Program
mode automatically.
To review the program
●Stop playback and press íor ërepeatedly.
●To exit review mode, press Ç.
Erasing the program
●Press Çonce when playback is stopped or
twice during playback.
➜PROGRAM disappears and "PROGRAM
CLEARED" is displayed.
Note:
–The program will be erased when the system is
disconnected from the power supply or when the
disc tray is opened.
For Recording, please refer to “Ta pe
Operation/Recording”.
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