Philips MC165 User manual

Compact audio system
MC165
Compact audio system
• Contemporary design
A combination of bright anodised aluminium and clear lacquered
MDF on the loudspeakers give a fresh and light appearance
blending in smoothly with a modern interior design.
• Incredible surround
Feature unique to Philips that creates the illusion of the speakers
being much further apart than they actually are, resulting in an
enhanced, room-filled stereo effect.
• Dynamic bass boost
Enhances bass tone frequencies to give deep, rich sounds.
• Digital sound control (optimal, jazz, classic, pop)
• Bass reflex speaker system
• Digital tuner with 30 presets
• RDS Radio data system with news function (Europe only)
• Clock/timer with sleep function
• Remote control with mute function
• CD Rewritable compatible

Product highlights
• Digital sound control
Provides preset sound settings that enhance various types of music for
personal preference.
• Rotary encoder
The encoder determines the speed at which the volume rotation takes place,
faster rotations mean larger volume increments, slower rotations make small
gains in volume level.
• 3" Full range speakers
For excellent sound performance across the entire audio frequency spectrum.
The copper sleeve and unique direct-driven dome in these speakers improve
the high notes and give you truly transparent sound.
• Bass reflex speaker system
Acoustic system that enhances the upper bass tones to provide a warmer,
punchier bass sound.
• Cloth speaker grilles
Grilles covered with acoustically neutral cloth to protect the speaker.
• Subwoofer ready
Affords easy access to greater dimensions in sound with output signal available
for connection to an active subwoofer
• Stereo headphone socket
Enables stereo headphones to be used for private listening pleasure.
Automatically switches off speakers when used.
• Digital tuner with 30 presets
Provides fast, accurate tuning to your favourite stations.You can store up to 30
stations in memory for fast, easy access.
• Autostore
Automatically stores up to 30 preset stations
• RDS Radio Data System (Europe only)
For RDS stations the frequency as well as the station name, radio text
messages and the programme type can be displayed.
• News (Europe only)
The tuner can be set in such a way that listening to a CD is interrupted by
the news broadcast of a RDS station.
• Compact disc digital audio player
Compact Disc technology that combines superb digital sound quality with the
convenience of random track access and CD functions like CD programme,
Shuffle Play and Repeat.
• CD-Rewritable playback
The CD player is capable of of playing normal, CD-Recordable and CD-
Rewritable discs.
• Motorised CD tray
For convenient, safe loading of your CD.
• 20-Track programmable
Stores up to 20 of your favourite CD tracks for playing back in your order of
preference.
• Shuffle play
Plays disc selection randomly, giving you a new sequence of tracks each time.
• Clock/timer
Set the alarm portion of a built-in digital clock to wake you to music from
your favourite CD or radio station at any desired time of the day.
• Sleeptimer
The set will automatically switch off the chosen function after a preset period
of time with a choice of 60, 45, 30, 15 or 10 minutes setting.
• Mute
This feature allows you to switch off the volume instantly to allow for
interruptions.The CD or radio will continue playing in silence until you are
ready to resume listening.
Compact audio system
MC165
Amplifier
• 2 x 18 W RMS, ±10% THD, 4 Ohm, 1 Khz
• 2 x 36W music power
• Incredible surround
• Digital sound control (optimal, jazz, classic, pop)
• Dynamic bass boost
• Volume control with 50 steps encoder
• Mute function
CD player
• Motorised front loading
• Digital servo technology
• Bit-check D/A convertor
• 20 track CD random programme
• Play mode (repeat/shuffle/programme)
• CD rewritable compatible
Tuner
• LW/MW/FM stereo digital tuner with 30 presets (LW europe only)
• RDS - station name, programme type, RDS text,
clock set and news (europe only)
• Autostore
Loudspeaker boxes
• Bass reflex system
• 3” Specially designed woofer
• Detachable speaker grilles
• Click-fit connectors
Connections
• Stereo headphone : 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Aux in : cinch type sockets
• Loudspeakers : click-fit connections
• Antenna : FM coaxial socket 75Ω
AM JST2pM
• Subwoofer output : cinch type socket for active subwoofer
General
• Fluorescent tube display
• Clock/timer with sleep function
• Wake up with CD or tuner
• 23 Key remote control
• Demo mode for trade demonstration
Weights and Dimensions
• Centre unit : 140 mm W x 163 mm H x 255 mm D
• Speaker box : 130 mm W x 158 mm H x 185 mm D
• Packaging dimensions : 416 mm W x 242 mm H x 328 mm D
• Weight of product : 5.3 Kg
• Packaged weight : 6.5 Kg
Standard product information
1999-01-11
Printed in Hong Kong
Subject to modification without notice
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