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English

FM Radio

Tuning to radio stations

1

Press 

SOURCE

 (or 

TUNER

 on the remote

control ) repeatedly until the desired waveband
(FM) is displayed.

2

Press briefly 

SCAN

.

The radio automatically tunes to a station

with sufficient reception. “Searching.... “ is
dispalyed during automactic tuning.

3

Repeat step 

2

 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

To tune to a weak station, press 

4

 / 

¢

briefly and repeatedly until you have found
optimal reception.

Programming radio stations

You can store up to a total of 30 radio stations
in the memory.

Automatic programming

Autostore automatically starts programming
radio stations from preset 1. Any previous
presets e.g. manually programmed will be erased.

Press and hold 

SCAN 

for more than two

seconds to activate programming.

“FM Scanning...” is displayed during searching

and storing.

All available stations are programmed.

Manual programming

1

Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to radio
stations).

2

Press briefly 

PROG

 on the remote control to

activate programming.

3

Press 

PRESET

 

+

+

+

+

+

/

-

-

-

-

-

 ( 

3

 / 

4

 on the remote

control ) to allocate a number from 1 to 30 to
this station.

4

Press and hold 

PROG

 on the remote control

to confirm.

The preset number and the frequency of the

preset station are shown.

5

Repeat the above four steps to store other
stations.

You can override a preset station by storing
another frequency in its place.

Tuning to preset radio stations

Press 

PRESET

 

+

+

+

+

+

/

-

-

-

-

-

  ( 

3

 / 

4

 on the remote

control ) until the desired preset station is
displayed.

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Summary of Contents for MCB146

Page 1: ...MCB146 Micro Hi Fi System User manual User manual Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome ...

Page 2: ...here How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code blue neutral N brown live L As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to th...

Page 3: ...3 PULLTO OPEN 0 9 7 8 1 3 4 2 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 0 7 9 ...

Page 4: ...ng the programme 13 DAB Radio Switching on DAB radio 14 Changing DAB stations 14 Scanning for DAB stations 14 Storing for DAB presets 14 Selecting a preset DAB station 15 Resetting to the factory setting 15 Changing the DAB station information 15 Using the MENU control 15 16 Manual tune Local scan and Full scan Dynamic Range Control DRC Software version FM Radio Tuning to radio stations 17 Program...

Page 5: ...y disposal Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006 66 EC which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health Safety Information Before operating the system check that...

Page 6: ...at may have already experienced some hearing loss Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So after prolonged listening what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing To guard against this set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there To establish a safe volume level Set your volume control at...

Page 7: ...erefore 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 Antenna Connection DAB FM Antenna It is unnecessary to connect the DAB FM antenna since it is fixed to the main unit Adjust the DAB FM antenna for optimal FM and DAB reception C Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect t...

Page 8: ...o R03 or AAA batteries not supplied following the indications inside the compartment 3 Close the cover 3 1 2 Using the Remote Control to operate the system 1 Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor IR on the front panel 2 Do not put any objects between the Remote Control and the system while operating the system CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the Remote Control i...

Page 9: ...d store all DAB stations of wide full range for FM press briefly to tune to a radio station press and hold to program radio station 9 MENU in DAB mode enables access to advance setup options in FM DAB mode press and hold to turn on or off clock synchronizing 0 2 for CD starts or interrupts playback for DAB confirms a selection Controls on remote control 1 DISC TUNER DAB AUX selects the respective ...

Page 10: ...or DAB in UK press briefly to auto search and store all local DAB stations of small range outside UK press and hold to auto search and store all DAB stations of wide full range for FM press briefly to tune to a radio station press and hold to program radio station INFO RDS for DAB selects station information in seven types for FM selects RDS Radio Data System information DISPLAY CLOCK for clock se...

Page 11: ...e remote control Power saving automatic standby The power saving feature automatically switches to standby 15 minutes after a CD playback has ended and no control is operated 9 Adjusting volume and sound 1 Press VOL to adjust volume Display shows the volume levelVOL and a number from MIN 1 31 MAX 2 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off Display shows if the DBB is activated 3 Press MUTE on...

Page 12: ...esume press 2 again To stop playback Press 9 Notes CD play will also stop when the CD door is opened the disc has reached the end you select another source TUNER DAB or AUX you select standby IMPORTANT The lens of the CD player should never be touched Loading a disc This CD player plays Audio Discs including CD Recordables and CD Rewritables CD ROM CD I CDV MP3 CD VCD DVD or computer CDs however a...

Page 13: ...playback to stop repeat shuffle playback Press 9 again to cancel repeat shuffle play mode Note The SHUFFLE and REPEAT functions can be used simultaneously Programming track numbers Programme in the STOP position to select and store your disc tracks in the desired sequence If you like store any track more than once Up to 30 tracks can be stored in the memory 1 In the stop position use the 4 to sele...

Page 14: ...at the station is not currently available or not active This symbol indicates that the station is a primary station with secondary service This symbol indicates that the station is a secondary station Scanning for DAB stations New stations and services will be regularly added in the DAB broadcast To make new DAB stations and service available on your DAB radio a search is needed To perform local s...

Page 15: ...tup option Manual tune is displayed 2 Press 4 to scroll the menu options Manual tune Auto scan local Auto scan full DRC value Sw version 3 To select an option press 2 4 Repeat steps 2 3 if sub option is available under one option Manual tune By using this feature it is possible to manually tune to a specific channel frequency In addition to antenna orienting for better radio reception the optimal ...

Page 16: ...RC 0 No compensation applied DRC 1 Maximum compensation applied the default DRC1 2 Medium compensation applied 1 In DAB mode press MENU to enter the menu options 2 Press 4 repeatedly until DRC value is displayed 3 Press 2 to enter the sub menu The current DRC level displays on the first line 4 Press 4 to select a DRC value DRC 0 DRC 1 and DRC1 2 displayed on the second line 5 Press 2 to confirm th...

Page 17: ...Any previous presets e g manually programmed will be erased Press and hold SCAN for more than two seconds to activate programming FM Scanning is displayed during searching and storing All available stations are programmed Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station seeTuning to radio stations 2 Press briefly PROG on the remote control to activate programming 3 Press PRESET 3 4 on the remote ...

Page 18: ...matically set by a time signal broadcast together with the RDS signal This only works if the RDS station is sending this time signal To turn on or off clock synchronizing When clock synchronizing is turned on clock is synchronized with the time set by DAB or RDS and manually set clock is overwritten In DAB or FM mode press and hold MENU for around 2 seconds to turn it on or off Note Some RDS radio...

Page 19: ...BY ON 2 or 2 on the remote control disappears from the display Setting the clock 1 In standby mode press and hold DISPLAY CLOCK on the remote control set for 2 seconds 2 Press PROG on the remote control to select 12 hour or 24 hour display 3 Press DISPLAY CLOCK to confirm The clock digits for the hours flash 4 Press 4 to set the hours 5 Press DISPLAY CLOCK again The clock digits for the minutes fl...

Page 20: ...tive 15 W Standby 4 W Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice 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 centre out Do not use solvents such a...

Page 21: ...n Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connec ted correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped Check the speaker connections and location Select the source CD orTUNER for example 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 R...

Page 22: ...as been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer DAB coverage is currently not available in your area Wait until the coverage resumes DAB signal is weak Adjust the position of the antenna The station is currently out of service Wait until the service resumes Or perform a scan by pressing SCAN in DAB mode 2 button was not pressed after changing a station by pressing...

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