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5 4 DISC 1 DISC 3 DISC 2 OPEN • CLOSE CD SYNCHRO RECORDING CHANGER FW- 7 CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE 3CD MINI HIFI SYSTEM 8 VOLUME STANDBY-ON 9 ECO POWER 0 INTERACTIVE VU METER PROG PRESET EA CD TUNER TAPE AUX MAX SOUND PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION G RC H • TUN VAC DEMO STOP/ CLEAR DS C FM •AM N T EX PR CD 1•2•3 EV VIGATION D NA - JO UN G SO CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC INCREDIBLE SURROUND DISPLAY S 3 2 1 £ ™ ¡ ) 6 3 DISC DIRECT PL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 12. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 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 6. Clean only with dry cloth.
Français Canada Français -------------------------------------------- 31 Español --------------------------------------------- 57 E s p añ o l English ------------------------------------------------ 7 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.
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General Information External Sources Environmental Information ................................ Acknowledgement ............................................... Supplied Accessories ........................................... Safety Information ................................................ 8 8 8 8 Preparations Rear Connections .......................................... 9–10 Optional Connection ........................................ 10 Inserting batteries into the remote control .....................
General Information English 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.
AM loop antenna English Preparations FM wire antenna speaker (right) R B L AUX/ CDR IN speaker (left) AM ANTENNA FM ANTENNA AC MAINS + R — — L + C SPEAKERS 6Ω AC power cord A B Antennas Connection Rear Connections The type plate is located at the rear of the system. A Power Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception.
Preparations English FM Antenna 1 Optional Connection The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details. 2 ¶ For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal. C Speakers 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 "-".
Controls on the system and remote control 1 ECO POWER – 2 – 3 – 4 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 0 – – – ! – @ – # – $ – % – to switch the system on or to Eco Power Standby mode. STANDBY ON y to switch the system on or to Standby mode. DISPLAY SCREEN to view the current status of the system. DISC TRAY DISC CHANGE to change disc(s). DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD DIRECT) to select a disc tray for playback. OPEN•CLOSE to open or close the disc tray.
Controls English ™ PROG (PROGRAM) £ – ≤ – ∞ – § – ≥ – • – ª – º – – for CD ................. to program disc tracks. for TUNER ........ to program preset radio stations. for CLOCK ....... (on the system only) to select 12or 24-hour clock mode. CLOCK•TIMER to view the clock, set the clock or set the timer. MUTE to interrupt or resume sound reproduction. CLOCK to view the clock display. REPEAT to playback track(s)/disc(s)/program repeatedly.
FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM English Basic Functions VOLUME STANDBY-ON ECO POWER INTERACTIVE VU METER PROG PRESET TUNER TAPE AUX MAX SOUND PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION G S EA CD RC H • TUN IN CONTROL (DAC) TAPE 1•2 • MAX BASS PORT Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. 2 1 2 DB B CDR / DVD IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures.
Basic Functions English Switching the system on In Standby/Demonstration mode ● Press STANDBY ON. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press CD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX (or CD 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX/CDR on the remote control). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. ● Press any one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons. ➜ The system will switch to CD mode. In Eco Power Standby mode ● Press ECO POWER. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source.
Basic Functions Sound Navigation 1 English For optimal sound listening, select only one of the following navigation sound controls at a time : MAX sound, DSC or VAC. VAC (Virtual Ambience Control) The VAC feature enables you to adjust the system to select a type of environment. Press VAC. ➜ VAC button lights up. Adjust the JOG CONTROL (or press VAC on the remote control repeatedly) to select the desired Virtual Ambience Control effect : HALL, CONCERT, CINEMA, DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER.
Basic Functions English Automatic DSC-DBB / VAC-DBB selection The best DBB setting is generated automatically for each DSC or VAC selection. You can manually select the DBB setting that best suits your listening environment. Incredible Surround The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual distance between the front speakers for an incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect. ● Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND (or IS on the remote control) repeatedly to activate/ deactivate the surround sound effect.
English CD Operation 3 DISC DIRECT PLAY DISC CHANGE DISC 1 OPEN• CLOSE DISC 3 DISC 2 CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE 3CD CD SYNCHRO RECORDING CHANGER FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM VOLUME STANDBY-ON ECO POWER INTERACTIVE VU METER PROG PRESET TUNER TAPE AUX MAX SOUND PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION G S EA CD RC H • TUN VAC DEMO STOP/ CLEAR DS C FM •AM N T EX PR CD 1•2•3 EV VIGATION D NA - JO UN G SO CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC INCREDIBLE SURROUND DISPLA
CD Operation English Disc Playback To playback all discs on the disc tray ● Press PLAYÉ. ➜ All the available discs will playback 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 playback one disc only ● Press the DISC DIRECT PLAY button : DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3. ➜ The selected disc will playback once, then stop. To interrupt playback ● Press PAUSEÅ. ● To resume playback, press PLAYÉagain.
CD Operation To review the program ● Stop playback and press í or ë repeatedly. ● To exit review mode, press Ç. To erase the entire program ● Press Ç once when playback is stopped or twice during playback. ➜ "PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed. ➜ PROG will disappear from the display. Note: – The program 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.
Radio Reception English FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM VOLUME STANDBY-ON ECO POWER INTERACTIVE VU METER PROG PRESET TUNER TAPE AUX MAX SOUND PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION G S EA CD RC H • TUN VAC DEMO STOP/ CLEAR DS C FM •AM N T EX PR CD 1•2•3 EV VIGATION D NA - JO UN G SO CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC INCREDIBLE SURROUND DISPLAY IN CONTROL (DAC) TAPE 1•2 • MAX BASS PORT DB B CDR / DVD Storing Preset Radio Stations You can store up to 40 preset radio
Notes: – If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Program mode automatically. Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ● Once you’ve preset the radio stations, press í or ë to select the desired preset number. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband will appear on the display.
Tape Operation/Recording English FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM VOLUME STANDBY-ON ECO POWER INTERACTIVE VU METER PROG PRESET TUNER TAPE AUX MAX SOUND PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION G S EA CD RC H • TUN VAC DEMO STOP/ CLEAR DS C FM •AM N T EX PR CD 1•2•3 EV VIGATION D NA - JO UN G SO CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC INCREDIBLE SURROUND DISPLAY IN CONTROL (DAC) • MAX BASS PORT DB B CDR / DVD TAPE 1•2 TAPE 1 TAPE 2 IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check
Tape Operation/Recording AUTO REPLAY …the tape will rewind automatically at the end of playback and replay again. It will replay up to a maximum of 20 times until you press Ç. ONCE .............. the tape will playback the selected side once and then stop. 1 2 To rewind or fast forward when playback is stopped Press à or á. Press Ç when the desired passage reached.
Tape Operation/Recording English IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only on tape deck 2. Preparation for Recording 1 2 3 Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2) to select TAPE 2. Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD – load the disc(s). TUNER – tune to the desired radio station.
FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM English Clock/Timer VOLUME STANDBY-ON ECO POWER INTERACTIVE VU METER PROG PRESET TUNER TAPE AUX MAX SOUND PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION G S EA CD RC H • TUN IN CONTROL (DAC) • MAX BASS PORT DB IMPORTANT! – When in Eco Power Standby mode, it is not possible to operate clock or timer function. To exit without storing the setting ● Press Çon the system.
Clock/Timer English 2 Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the desired source. ● Make sure the music source has been prepared. CD – Load the disc(s). To start from a specific track, make a program (refer to “CD Operation Programming the disc tracks”). TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. TAPE – load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 2. 3 Press à or á on the system repeatedly to set the hour for the timer to start. 4 Press í or ë on the system repeatedly to set the minute for the timer to start.
AMPLIFIER Output power ....................................... 280 W total power ............... 2 x 140 W RMS(1) / 2 x 110 W FTC(1) Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ......... 50 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR/DVD In .................... 500 mV / 1V Output Speakers .................................................................... ≥ 6 Ω Headphones ...................................... 32 Ω – 1000 Ω (1) (6 Ω, 60 Hz – 12.
Maintenance English Cleaning the Cabinet ¶ Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs ¶ When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion. ¶ Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor. – If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception. – Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi System and your TV or VCR. TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made. The tape deck door cannot open. GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality. The left and right sound outputs are reversed.
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY English A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA Français Español FW-C555 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 3139 115 21151 IB8329T001 Printed In China SL-0146/37-3 pg Back/C555/37 84 12/11/01, 5:28 PM