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3139 115 21151

Preparations

FM Antenna

1

  

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 "

-

".

1

  

2

Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire 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 Connection

The optional equipment and connecting cords
are not supplied.  Refer to the operating
instructions of the connected equipment for
details.

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
monaural 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).

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 not to be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
– Batteries contain chemical substances, so
dispose of them properly.

pg 001-030/C555/37-Eng

12/11/01, 5:25 PM

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Summary of Contents for FWC555

Page 1: ...Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining Hookups FirstTime Setup and Feature Operation Do not attempt to return this product to the store For fast help call us first 1 800 531 0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home S EE WHY INSID E I M PORTAN T Return yourWarranty Registration Card within 10 days pg 001 030 C555 37 Eng 12 11 01 5 25 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ...t to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your Philips warranty Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss Model Registration Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model...

Page 3: ...DISC 3 CD SYNCHRO RECORDING CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE INTERACTIVE VU METER VOLUME S U R R O U N D V A C DSC DBB MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION CONTROL DAC MAX BASS PORT TAPE 1 TAPE 2 P R EV PRESET N E X T DEMO STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE S EARCH TUNIN G I N C R E D I B L E DISC 2 DISC 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SOUND NAVIGATION JOG CD TUNER TAPE AUX SOURCE DISPLAY MAX SOUND pg 001 030 C555 37 Eng 12 11 01 5 2...

Page 4: ...ents 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 perso...

Page 5: ...RECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPARRENAR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM or This warning label is located on the rearside and inside this laser product CAUTION Use of co...

Page 6: ...6 3139 115 21151 pg 001 030 C555 37 Eng 12 11 01 5 25 PM 6 ...

Page 7: ...by 14 Display mode 14 Volume Control 14 Sound Navigation 15 16 CD Operation Discs for Playback 17 Loading Discs 17 Disc Playback 18 Programming the disc tracks 18 19 Repeat 19 Shuffle 19 Radio Reception Storing Preset Radio Stations 20 21 Tuning to Preset Radio Stations 21 Erasing a Preset Radio Station 21 External Sources Listening to External Sources 21 Tape Operation Recording Tape Playback 22 ...

Page 8: ...rating 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...

Page 9: ...n Therefore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If this happens let the system cool down before reusing it not available for all versions 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 AM Antenna AM AERIAL Position the antenna as far as possible ...

Page 10: ...re not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details 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 monaural output a single audio out terminal connect it to the AUX CDR IN left terminal Alter...

Page 11: ...rious sound features ç to open the tape deck door TAPE DECK 2 TAPE DECK 1 SOURCE to select the following CD CD 1 2 3 to select disc tray 1 2 or 3 TUNER FM AM to select waveband FM or AM TAPE TAPE 1 2 to select tape deck 1 or 2 AUX CDR DVD to select a connected external source CDR DVD or AUX auxiliary mode n to connect headphones Mode Selection PLAY PAUSE ÉÅ for CD to start or interrupt playback fo...

Page 12: ... 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 ª SLEEP to activate deactivate or set the sleep timer º B to switch the system to Standby mode 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 s...

Page 13: ... power is turned on the disc tray may open and close to initialize the system If you do not complete Plug and Play installation Plug and Play will be reinitiated the next time you turn on the power If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug and Play CHECK ANTENNA will be displayed During Plug and Play if no button is pressed within 15 seconds the system will exit Plug and Play mode automatical...

Page 14: ...witches 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 Display mode There are four different display modes for selection Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select NORMAL MODE 1 MODE 2 or MODE 3 NORMAL All available L...

Page 15: ...ure enables you to adjust the system to select a type of environment 1 Press VAC VAC button lights up 2 Adjust the JOG CONTROL or press VAC on the remote control repeatedly to select the desiredVirtual Ambience Control effect HALL CONCERT CINEMA DISCO ARCADE or CYBER The selectedVAC will be highlighted Note When you selectVAC Incredible Surround will switch on automatically DBB Dynamic Bass Boost ...

Page 16: ...d 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 If activated will appear on the display and the INCREDIBLE SURROUND button lights up If deactivated IS OFF will be displayed S U R R O U N D V A C DSC DBB...

Page 17: ...ital audio CD finalized digital audio CD Recordable CDR discs and finalized digital audio CD Rewritable CDRW discs Loading Discs 1 Press CD to select CD mode 2 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 3 Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays To load the third disc press DISC CHANGE The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading 3 C D C H A N G E R CLOCK TIMER VOLUME D...

Page 18: ...inner disc then reopen with the inner disc accessible 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 1 Load the desired discs on the disc tray refer to Loading Discs 2 Press PROG to start programming PROG will start flashing 3 Press CD CD 1 2 3 or DISC 1 2 3 button to select a disc 4 Press í or ë repeated...

Page 19: ...ill appear on the display The selected track disc s program will now be played repeatedly until you press Ç 2 To resume normal playback press REPEAT until the OFF mode is displayed RPT will disappear from the display Note Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback will cancel all repeat modes CD Operation Shuffle All the available discs and their tracks or all the programmed tracks can be played in ...

Page 20: ...dio stations on the FM band and then the AM band All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored automatically The system will stop searching when all the available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is used The last preset radio station will then be played when completed To stop storing the automatic preset Press PROG or Ç on the ...

Page 21: ...MIC AMPLIFICATION CONTROL DAC MAX BASS PORT P R EV PRESET N E X T DEMO STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE S EARCH TUNIN G CD TUNER TAPE AUX DISPLAY SOURCE MAX SOUND Radio Reception External Sources If the sound from the external source is distorted select CDR DVD mode for listening Notes You are advised not to listen to and record from the same source simultaneously All the navigation sound control features DS...

Page 22: ...en 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 Store the tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field for example a transformer TV or speaker Tape Playback 1 Press çto open the tape deck door 2 Insert a recorded tape and clo...

Page 23: ...rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape it is also possible to select another source CD TUNER or AUX for example The tape counter will automatically set to zero after detecting end of tape General Information on Recording For recording use only tape of IEC type I normal tape The recording level is set automatically regardless of the position of theVolume VAC DSC and so forth The tape is secured at ...

Page 24: ...d CD Synchro Recording 1 Press CD 1 2 3 to select the disc Press í or ë to select the desired track to start recording You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded refer to CD Operation Programming the disc tracks 2 Press REC to start recording The disc will start playback automatically To select another track during recording 1 Press PAUSEÅ to interrupt recording 2 Pressí ...

Page 25: ...mode is selected 00 00 will start flashing 3 Press à or á on the system repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press í or ë on the system repeatedly to set the minute 5 Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the setting The clock will start working To exit without storing the setting Press Çon the system Notes The clock setting will be cancelled when the power cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurs Dur...

Page 26: ...TIMER ON OFF on the remote control The display will show CANCEL and TIMER will disappear from the display To activate theTIMER Press TIMER ON OFF on the remote control The last set timer information will be shown for a few seconds and TIMER will appear on the display SleepTimer Setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Standby mode automatically at a preset time 1 Press SLEEP on the ...

Page 27: ...na FM 300 Ω dipole wire AM Loop antenna TAPE PLAYER Frequency response Normal tape type I 80 10000 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type I 48 dBA Wow and flutter 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS Front left right System 3 way Bass reflex Impedance 6 Ω Woofer 1 x 6 5 full range Tweeter 1 x 2 PolydomeTweeter 1 x 1 Dimensions w x h x d 240 x 310 x 290 mm 9 45 x 12 20 x 11 42 inch Weight 3 95 kg each 8 69 pou...

Page 28: ... clean the heads A the capstan s B and pressure roller s C after every 50 hours of tape operation Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You also can clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once C C B B A Demagnetizing the heads Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourse...

Page 29: ...e stripped speaker wire is clamped The left and right sound outputs are Check the speaker connections and location reversed The remote control does not function Select the source CD orTUNER for example properly before pressing the function button É í ë Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system Insert the batteries with their polarities signs aligned as indicated Replace the bat...

Page 30: ...RVICE AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not re...

Page 31: ... PRODUCT FW C555 3139 115 21151 IB8329T001 SL 0146 37 3 PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation Knoxville Tennessee 37914 1810 USA Printed In China pg Back C555 37 12 11 01 5 28 PM 84 ...

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