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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: 1 2 3 Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. Refit 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.
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English Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Contents English General Information Specifications ........................................... 18 Environmental information ................................ 7 Supplied accessories ............................................ 7 Safety information ................................................ 7 Maintenance .............................................. 18 Preparations Rear connections .......................................... 8 – 9 Optional connection ...........................................
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the suppor t that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 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).
Preparations English MW loop antenna FM wire antenna Speakers (right) Speakers (left) AC power cord 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. B Antennas Connection Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception.
FM Antenna Before using the remote control 1 2 3 ● For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal. C Speakers Connection English Preparations Pull out the plastic protective sheet. Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (for example CD, TUNER). Then select the desired function (for example ÉÅ , í , ë).
Controls (illustrations on page 3) English Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY-ON – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 7 8 – 9 – 0 ! – @ – – # – $ – % – 10 switches the system on or to standby. Display shows the status of the system. OPEN • CLOSEç opens/ closes the CD door. IR remote sensor VOLUME (3 / 4 ) (+/-) adjusts the volume level. CD Door Mode Selection SEARCH/ TUNE (à / á) for TUNER ........ tunes to a station for CD ................. fast searches back and forward within a track/ CD.
Adjusting volume and sound IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. 1 Press the VOLUME 3 / 4 (+/-) control to decrease or increase the volume. ➜ Display shows the volume level VOL and a number from MIN1, 2, ...30, 31 MAX. 2 Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired sound effect: ROCK/ JAZZ/ POP/ CLASSIC. 3 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off. ➜ Display shows: DBB. 4 Press MUTE on the remote control to interrupt sound reproduction instantly.
CD Operation English 4 Press ÉÅ to start playback. ➜ Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track are displayed during disc playback. 5 To interrupt playback pressÉÅ. Press ÉÅ again to resume play. 6 To stop disc playback, press STOP 9. Note: CD play will also stop when; – the CD door is opened. – the disc has reached the end. – you select another source: TUNER or AUX. Selecting a different track IMPORTANT! The lens of the CD player should never be touched.
Different play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback. The REPEAT modes can also be combined with PROGRAM. SHUFFLE ......... tracks of the entire disc are played in random order SHUFFLE and REPEAT ALL…to repeat the entire disc continuously in random order REPEAT ALL ... repeats the entire disc/ program REPEAT ............
Radio Reception English 2 Press PROGRAM for more than 2 seconds to activate programming. ➜ AUTO is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength: RDS, FM followed by MW. The last preset automatically stored will then be played. Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station (see “Tuning to radio stations”). 2 3 Press PROGRAM to activate programming. 4 Press PROGRAM again to confirm the setting.
RDS Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you are receiving a RDS station, and the station name are displayed. When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first. Scrolling through different RDS information ● Press RDS • NEWS briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): – Station name – Programme type such as NEWS, SPORT, POP M ...
Radio Reception English RDS News and Traffic Announcement (TA) You may set up the tuner in such a way that listening to CD/AUX is interrupted by the NEWS on traffic announcement of a RDS station. This only works if the RDS station broadcasts a NEWS signal while sending the news. 1 2 Tune to the desired RDS station. In CD, AUX or Standby mode, press RDS • NEWS once or more on the remote control to select the NEWS option. ➜ NEWS ON, TA ON or OFF is displayed briefly.
2 Press SOURCE or VOLUME +/- to select sound source. ➜ Display sequence shows CD, TUNER. ➜ flashes. 3 Press TIMER to confirm your desired mode. 4 5 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. 6 7 Setting the clock 1 In standby mode or system on, press and hold CLOCK SET on the remote control for more than 3 seconds. ➜ SET CLOCK scrolls on the display. ➜ The clock digits for the hours flash. 2 3 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. 4 5 Press CLOCK SET again. ➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power ...................................20W total power .............................................................................2 x 5 W RMS Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... * 62 dBA Frequency response ......... 63 – 16000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 4 1 Impedance headphones ....................
WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem CD OPERATION “NO DISC” is displayed. RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor.
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