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R e t u r n yo u r Wa r r a n t y R e g i s t r a t i o n c a r d t o d ay t o e n s u re yo u re c e i ve a l l t h e b e n e f i t s yo u ’re e n t i t l e d t o. • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips product. • So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
S• REG AY D HIN 10 As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. ! y r r Hu IT Dear Philips product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Philips.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
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? 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. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.
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GENERAL INFORMATION 7 General Information • The typeplate (which contains the serial number) is located at the rear of the system. • Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed. • This device complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules, part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
PREPARATION 8 Rear Connections D B L R surr. surr.
PREPARATION 9 A AM Loop Antenna Connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the AM loop antenna far away from the system and adjust its position for the best reception. lock • Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R, with the colored wire to + and the black wire to -. • Connect the left speaker to Front terminal L, with the colored wire to + and the black wire to -. • Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as shown.
CONTROLS 10 9 8 7 DISC 2 DISC 1 DISC CHANGE DISC 3 OPEN • CLOSE CHANGER 6 FW- C10 0 3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM • CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE • CD SYNCHRO RECORDING • 3CD MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON CD1 • 2 • 3 FM •AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO CD TUNER TAPE AUX ▲ ▲ PRESET ! MASTER VOLUME ▲ DB B ▲ ▲ TUNING ▲ JOG CONTROL OPTIMAL 5 CD TAPE 1/2 TUNER DIM AUX SLEEP ∞ ! 1 3 2 ≤ % CD DIRECT @ 0 ¡ # # $ % @ @ ^ 4 1 2 REPEAT SEARCH ROCK 4 PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER NEXT
CONTROLS 11 Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON – to switch the system on or to standby mode. – to use for EASY SET. 2 PROGRAM for CD ............ to program CD tracks. for TUNER ... to program preset radio stations. for CLOCK .. to select 12- or 24hour in clock setting mode. 3 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY PANEL – to view the desired DSC display. 4 JOG CONTROL/DSC – to select the desired equalizer display: OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM 3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM • CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE • CD SYNCHRO RECORDING • 12 C10 FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM Easy Set Switching the system ON EASY SET allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. • Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM 13 DIM mode You can select the desired brightness for the display. • Press DIM to select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode. ™ The DIM display lights up. ™ "DIM 1", "DIM 2", "DIM 3" or "DIM OFF" will be displayed depending on the mode selected. DIM OFF - normal brightness with Spectrum Analyzer On DIM 3 - half brightness with Spectrum Analyzer Off and all LEDs on the system will be switched off.
CD 14 DISC 2 DISC 1 DISC CHANGE DISC 3 OPEN • CLOSE 3CD CHANGER C10 FW- Discs for playback CD Direct Play This system can play all digital audio CD, finalized digital audio CD-Recordable and finalized digital audio CDRewritable format discs. • You can play a CD directly by pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 button. The CD player will stop at the end of playback of the selected disc. ™ A lit button indicates that a disc is loaded in the disc tray.
CD 15 • If you press DISC CHANGE again during playback, the CD will stop playing. ™ The CD carousel tray will rotate until the inner tray is rotated out and is ready for changing. 3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD carousel tray. • Press and hold à or á until the desired passage is located. ™ The volume will be reduced. • Play returns to normal when à or á is released.
CD Shuffle (only on remote control) Repeat (only on remote control) In shuffle mode, the system plays all the available discs and their tracks in random order. Shuffle may be used also when tracks are programmed. You can play the current track, a disc or all available discs repeatedly. Note: – REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled when shuffle is selected. pg 01-28/C3-35-30/37-Eng 1 16 C10 FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON Notes: – REPEAT DISC mode is not available during program play or shuffle mode.
TUNER 17 Storing Preset Stations You can store up to 40 radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio station is selected, the preset number appears next to the frequency on the display. Automatic programming 1 Press TUNER (FM•AM). 2 Press PROGRAM for more than one second. ™ The PROG flag starts flashing and “AUTO” will be displayed. ™ The system will search for every available station in the FM waveband first, then search the AM waveband. ™ All available stations will be stored automatically.
TAPE 18 FW- C10 MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO CD TUNER TAPE AUX ▲ ▲ PRESET MASTER VOLUME Rewind/Fast Forward 1 Press STOP•OPEN. 2 The tape deck door opens. 3 Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left. When playback is stopped 1 You can rewind or fast forward a tape by pressing à or á , respectively. ™ The tape will stop automatically at the end of rewinding or fast forwarding.
TAPE C10 FW- MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON JOG CONTROL CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO CD TUNER TAPE AUX TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME ▲ DB B ▲ ▲ OPTIMAL ▲ ▲ – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily deformed or damaged. It is not recommended for use in this system.
RECORDING 20 C10 FW- Notes: – For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape). – The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape. At the beginning and end of tape, nothing will be recorded for six to seven seconds. – The recording level is set automatically, regardless of the position of Volume, DBB or DSC. – To prevent accidental recording, break out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect.
RECORDING CLOCK • Recording will start automatically. 5 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 and tape deck 2 to stop dubbing. MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON JOG CONTROL CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO CD TUNER TAPE AUX TUNING PRESET MASTER VOLUME ▲ DB B ▲ ▲ OPTIMAL ▲ ▲ Notes: – At the end of side A, flip the tapes to side B and repeat the procedure. – Dubbing of tapes is only possible from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1. – To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of the same length.
TIMER 22 5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the setting. ™ The clock starts. • To exit without storing the setting, press Çon the system. Notes: – During clock setting, if no button is pressed within 90 seconds, the system will exit clock setting mode automatically. – When a power interruption occurs, the clock setting is erased. Timer Setting • The system can switch on to CD or TUNER mode automatically at a preset time. It can serve as an alarm to wake you up.
SPECIFICATIONS 23 Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power FWC35 & C3 ............................................ 2 x 25 W FTC(1) Surround Channel ...................................... 2 x 2 W, 6 Ω FWC30 ......................................................... 2 x 25 W FTC(1) Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 67 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ...................................... 50 – 15,000 Hz Input sensitivity AUX In ...........................................................
MAINTENANCE 24 Maintenance 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 use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
TROUBLESHOOTING 25 Tape Deck Operation “RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed. • A recording is in progress. ™ Stop the recording or wait until it is finished. Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a decrease in audio level. • Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers. ™ See section on tape deck maintenance (page 24). • Magnetic build-up in the record/ playback head. ™ Use demagnetizing tape. General System does not react when any button is pressed. • Electrostatic discharge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS President Message ............................ 2 - 3 AUX .......................................................19 Important Safety Instructions ...............4 Recording ...................................... 20 - 21 Limited Warranty ....................................5 Clock .....................................................21 Model Illustration ...................................6 Timer .....................................................22 General Information.............
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