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3103 306 18521

Micro Hi-Fi System

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Page 1: ...esentatives 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 MC 77 MC 77 pg 001 032 MC77 37 Eng 4 16 02 7 18 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ... ATTENTION L utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le non respect des procédures ci incluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse à l irradiation ATENCIÓN El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a radiación CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIA...

Page 3: ... TAPE SEARCH TUNE TUNER DEMO STOP PAUSE PREV NEXT REC STOP PLAY BASS TREBLE PHONES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NEWS CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE D C 3C H A N G E R CD 1 2 3 CD OPEN CLOSE CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 M I C R O S Y S T E M ECO POWER pg 001 032 MC77 37 Eng 4 16 02 7 18 PM 3 ...

Page 4: ...as the owner of your model t This bolt of lightning indi cates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering s The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHO...

Page 5: ...you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a Philips product Sincerely Lawrence J Blanford President and Chief Executive Officer ...

Page 6: ...nts 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 person...

Page 7: ...7 E n g l i s h Français E s p añ o l 3103 306 18521 English 7 Index Français 36 Español 64 pg 001 032 MC77 37 Eng 4 16 02 7 18 PM 7 ...

Page 8: ...playback 18 Loading disc 18 Playing discs 19 Selecting a desired track passage 19 Replacing discs during playback 19 Repeat and Shuffle 19 20 Repeat play Random play Programming the disc tracks 20 Erasing the program 20 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations 21 Storing preset radio stations 21 22 Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Tuning to preset radio stations 22 Erasing a ...

Page 9: ...erating 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 Allo...

Page 10: ...refore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If this happens let the system cool down before reusing it 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 Fix the claw to the slot Position the antenna as far as possible from aTV VCR or other...

Page 11: ... rumble of spaceships for example 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 mono 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 ...

Page 12: ... 1 2 or 3 TUNER to select waveband FM or AM TAPE to select tape mode AUX CDR to select a connected external source CDR or AUX auxiliary mode Mode Selection PLAY PAUSE ÉÅ for CD to start or interrupt playback forTAPE to start playback for PLUG PLAY on the system only to initiate and start plug play mode STOP DEMO STOP Ç for CD to stop playback or to clear a program forTUNER to stop programming on t...

Page 13: ...tivate deactivate or set the sleep timer function SNOOZE to temporarily deactivate the wake up timer CD RESUME to continue playback from the last selected track after an interruption only when the CD source is still in the active mode to resume the last selected CD active mode CLOCK to display clock or set the clock ª B to switch the system to Eco Power Standby mode Notes for remote control First ...

Page 14: ... reinstall Plug and Play 1 In standby or demonstration mode press and hold PLAYÉ É Å on the system until AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY is displayed 2 Press PLAYÉ É Å again to start installation All previously stored radio stations will be replaced To exit without storing the Plug and Play Press Çon the system If you do not complete the Plug and Play installation the function will be restarted when you n...

Page 15: ... Switching the system to Eco Power standby mode 0 4Watt Press ECO POWER or B on the remote control ECO PWR is displayed then the display screen will go blank The low power ECO POWER LED will be lighted Note If you have not deactivated the demonstration it will resume five seconds after the system switches to Eco Power standby or standby mode Power saving automatic standby As a power saving feature...

Page 16: ...nly able to select either BASS TREBLE or wOOx wOOx There are three wOOx settings to enhance the bass response Press wOOx on the system repeatedly to select the next wOOx level or switch off the wOOx effect OR 1 2 1 Press wOOx on the remote control to switch ON enhanced or OFF normal the wOOx sound effect 2 When wOOx is switched on press wOOx LEVEL on the remote control repeatedly to select the des...

Page 17: ...can be used to adjust Bass Treble level immediately after you have selected the respective Bass Treble sound feature If the volume knob is not used within 5 seconds it will become normal volume control function The Bass Treble mode will exit automatically if wOOx feature selected IS Incredible Surround The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual distance between the front speakers for an incredi...

Page 18: ...dio CD Recordable CDR discs and finalized digital audio CD Rewritable CDRW discs Loading disc 1 Press one of the CD OPEN CLOSE button CD 10 CD 20 CD 30 to open the desired disc tray 2 Load a disc with the label side facing up 3 Press again the corresponding button to close the disc tray READING is displayed The selected disc tray total number of tracks and the playing time will appear on the displ...

Page 19: ...ip only to the beginning of the current track To skip to the beginning of the current track during playback Press í once To resume playback from the last selected track In CD stop mode press CD RESUME on the remote control to start playback again from where you have stopped Notes Resume will not be available if you have changed the disc opened the disc tray or disconnected the system power supply ...

Page 20: ...am mode remains active The total number of tracks programmed and the total playing time are displayed 7 Press PLAYÉ É Å to start program playback PLAY PROGRAM is displayed CD Operation Notes If the total playing time is more than 99 59 or if one of the programmed tracks has a number greater than 30 then is displayed instead of the total playing time If you attempt to program more than 40 tracks PR...

Page 21: ...io station To tune to a weak station press à or á briefly and repeatedly until optimal reception found Storing preset radio stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory Automatic Preset Programming Plug and Play setting refer to Basic Functions Plug and Play OR 1 Press TUNER to selectTUNER mode To begin automatic preset from a desired preset number Press í or ë to select the...

Page 22: ...em Notes If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations PROGRAM FULL is 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 programmed the radio stations press í or ë to select the desired preset number The preset number radio frequency and waveband are displayed Radio Rec...

Page 23: ...transformer TV or speaker Loading tape 1 Press OPEN to open the tape deck door 2 Load the tape with the open side down and the full spool to the left 3 Close the tape deck door Playing tapes 1 Press TAPE to select tape mode 2 Press PLAYÉ É Å to start playback TAPE with playback direction indicator will appear on the display To stop playback Press Ç To change the playback side Press í or ë The A BA...

Page 24: ...Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon Preparation for recording 1 Press TAPE to select tape mode 2 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck 3 Press í or ë to select the recording tape side A appears on the display for the reverse side B appears on the display for the forward side 4 Press AUTO REV on the remote control repeatedly to select a ...

Page 25: ...your system 2 Press AUX CDR repeatedly to select CDR mode or normal AUX mode CDR or AUX is displayed VOL AUX CDR PROG PRESET TAPE SEARCH TUNE TUNER DEMO STOP PAUSE PREV NEXT REC STOP PLAY NEWS CD 1 2 3 M I C R O S Y S T E M External Sources If the sound from the external source is distorted select CDR mode for listening Notes You are advised not to listen to and record from the same source simulta...

Page 26: ...te 5 Press CLOCK 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 During clock setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit clock setting mode automatically Display clock The system allows you to select ...

Page 27: ...y to set the minute for the timer to start 5 Press TIMER to store the start time TIMER ON is displayed followed by the set timer XX XX and the selected source TIMER remains on the display At the preset time the selected sound source will play To exit without storing the setting Press Çon the system Notes If CD is the selected source and it is not available when the preset time is reached Tuner wil...

Page 28: ...ng the SLEEP button SLEEP is shown except for OFF mode The SleepTimer is now set Before the system switches to standby mode a countdown of 10 seconds is displayed SLEEP 10 SLEEP 9 SLEEP 1 SLEEP To check the remaining length of time after sleep timer is activated Press SLEEP once To change the preset sleep timer Press SLEEP again while the remaining sleep timer is shown The display will show the ne...

Page 29: ...resets 40 Antenna FM 300 Ω dipole wire AM Loop antenna TAPE PLAYER Frequency response Normal tape type I 60 15000 Hz 5 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type I 47 dBA Wow and flutter 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS Front left right System 2 way Bass reflex Impedance 6 Ω wOOx 1 x 6 5 top firing wOOx driver Woofer 1 x 5 25 metal cones Tweeter 1 x 1 Ferrofluid Dimensions w x h x d 205 x 255 x 265 mm 8 07 x 10 04...

Page 30: ...y 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 yours...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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...

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