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CD/MP3-CD Operation

Basic playback controls

To play currently available disc(s) on the
disc trays

Press 

ÉÅ

 to star t playback.

All loaded discs will play once, then stop.

The current track number and elapsed playing

time of the track are displayed during disc
playback.

For mixed mode discs, only one mode will be

selected for playback depending on the
recording format.

To play the selected disc only

In CD mode, press 

DISC 1/2/3/4

 (

CD 1/2/3/4

on the remote).

The selected disc will play once, then stop.

To select a different track

Press 

TITLE -/+

 

í

 

/

 

ë

 (

í

 

/

 

ë

on the

remote) once or repeatedly until the desired
track number appears in the display.

If you have selected a track number shortly after
loading a disc or in the PAUSE position, you will
need to press 

ÉÅ

 to start playback.

To select a desired album/title (MP3 disc
only)
To select a desired album

Press 

ALBUM-/+

 

à á

 (

ALBUM/PRESET

+/- 

on the remote) repeatedly.

The album name will scroll through the

display once.

To select a desired title

Press 

TITLE-/+

í

/

ë

 (

í

 

/

 

ë

on the

remote) repeatedly.

The title name will scroll through the display

once.

Note:
– The album and title names will only be displayed
once when selected. To view again, press the
DISPLAY button repeatedly to display ALBUM and
TITLE alternatively.

Text display during playback

In CD mode

Press 

DISPLAY

 to see the following

information:

Current track number and elapsed playback

time of the current track.

Current track number and remaining

playback time of the current track.

Current track number and total remaining

playback time of the whole disc.

In MP3-CD mode

Press 

DISPLAY

 repeatedly to show the

current file and album names.

To find a passage within a track

1

Press and hold down on 

ALBUM -/+

 

à

 

/

á

(

à

 

/

á

on the remote).

The disc is played at high speed and low

volume.

2

When you recognize the passage you want,
release 

ALBUM -/+

 

à

 

/

á

 (

à

 

/

á

on the

remote).

Normal playback continues.

To replace discs during playback

During playback of a disc in “DISC 1” or “DISC
2”, you can press 

RIGHT OPEN • CLOSE

(

ç

on the remote) to open the right CD

door to replace discs without affecting the
current playback.

During playback of a disc in “DISC 3” or “DISC
4”, you can press 

LEFT OPEN • CLOSE

 (

L

ç

) to open the left CD door to replace discs

without affecting the current playback.

To interrupt playback

Press 

ÉÅ

during playback.

The display freezes and the elapsed playing

time flashes when playback is interrupted.

To resume, press 

ÉÅ

 again.

To stop playback

Press 

9

.

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Summary of Contents for MCM 299

Page 1: ...Micro Hi Fi System MCM299 ...

Page 2: ...e Serie ______________________________ LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation AVISO IMPORTANTE Philips Mexicana S A de C V no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por Maltrato descuido o mal uso presencia d...

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

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

Page 5: ...5 English Português Español Index English 6 Português 54 Español 30 ...

Page 6: ... system on 13 Power Saving Automatic Standby 13 Adjusting volume and sound 13 Dimming the display screen 13 CD MP3 CD Operation Discs for playback 14 About MP3 disc 14 Loading a disc 14 Basic playback controls 15 16 Different play modes SHUFFLE and REPEAT 16 Programming track numbers 16 Erasing the programme 16 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations 17 Programming radio stations 17 18 Automatic ...

Page 7: ...at hard and stable surface Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm 2 inches from each side The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Do not expose the system ...

Page 8: ...the system a safety circuit has been built in 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 MW loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception MW Antenna Positi...

Page 9: ...and speakers on desktop or mount them onto wall Desktop installation is taken for example here For how to mount the system onto wall please refer to Appendix and the attached Wall Mounting Instructions Preparations 1 Align the side marked PRESS4 of the larger size stand with the slots at the bottom of the main set 2 Push the stand down into the slots until you hear a click 3 Attach the two smaller...

Page 10: ... the Player 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 is not being used for a long time Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination Batteries contain chemical substances so ...

Page 11: ...CD MP3 CD programmes tracks and reviews the program forTUNER programs tuner stations SOURCE selects the respective sound source for CD TUNER FM MW AUX CLOCK TIMER sets the clock or timer function n connects headphones Controls on the remote illustrations on page 4 1 STANDBY ON B switches the system on off 2 Source selection USB unavailable for this version selects the respective sound source for C...

Page 12: ...meric Keypad 0 9 for CD MP3 CD selects a track for playback directly PROGRAM for CD MP3 CD programs tracks and reviews the program forTUNER programs tuner stations DIM turns on or off the dim function for the display screen SLEEP activates deactivates or selects the sleeper time TIMER ON OFF activates deactivates the timer function TIMER sets the timer function CLOCK sets the clock function DISPLA...

Page 13: ...eature the system automatically switches to Standby 30 minutes after a CD has reached the end and no control is operated Adjusting volume and sound 1 Press VOLUME VOL on the remote to decrease or increase the volume Display shows the volume levelVOL and a number from MIN1 2 30 31 MAX 2 Press DSC on the remote repeatedly to select the desired sound effect ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC 3 Press DBB on the re...

Page 14: ...n any of the four disc trays NO DISCwill be displayed TOC READ is displayed as the CD player scans the contents of a disc and then the total number of tracks and playing time or the total number of albums and tracks for MP3 disc are shown IMPORTANT This system is designed for regular discs Therefore do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets etc as offered on...

Page 15: ...s will only be displayed once when selected To view again press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to display ALBUM and TITLE alternatively Text display during playback In CD mode Press DISPLAY to see the following information Current track number and elapsed playback time of the current track Current track number and remaining playback time of the current track Current track number and total remaining...

Page 16: ...ray refer to Loading discs 2 Press DISC 1 2 3 4 CD 1 2 3 4 on the remote to select a disc 3 Press PROGRAM to start programming PROG starts flashing 4 Press TITLE í ë í ë on the remote repeatedly to select the desired track For MP3 disc press ALBUM à á ALBUM PRESET on the remote and TITLE í ë í ë on the remote to select the desired album and title for programming 5 Press PROGRAM to store the track ...

Page 17: ...emote briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception Programming radio stations You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations in the memory for each band Automatic programming Automatic programming will start with a chosen preset number From this preset number upwards former programmed radio stations will be overridden 1 Press TITLE í ë ALBUM PRESET on the remote to select the pr...

Page 18: ...nother frequency in its place Tuning to preset radio stations Press TITLE í ë ALBUM PRESET on the remote until the desired preset station is displayed Changing tuning grid not available for all versions In North and South America the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz 9 kHz in some areas The preset frequency step in the factory is 10 kHz Changing the tuning grid will...

Page 19: ...setting The system can switch on to CD orTUNER mode automatically at a preset time serving as an alarm to wake you up IMPORTANT Before setting the timer ensure that the clock is set correctly 1 Press and hold CLOCK TIMER on the front panel of the system for more than two seconds or press TIMER on the remote to select timer mode The last timer setting starts flashing The selected source will be lig...

Page 20: ...e theTIMER Press TIMER ON OFF on the remote control will appear on the display Sleep timer setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time 1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select a preset time The selections are as follows time in minutes 15 30 45 60 90 120 OFF 15 2 When you reach the desired length of time stop pressing SLEEP is...

Page 21: ...onse 130 18 kHz 3 dB SUB Frequency response 50 120Hz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX 600mV Impedance loudspeakers 6 Ω Impedance headphones 32 Ω 1000 Ω 0 5W 1 6 Ω 120 12 5 kHz 10 THD CD PLAYER Frequency range 40 18000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 60 dBA Total harmonic distortion 3 LR Frequency response 130 18 kHz 3 dB SUB Frequency response 50 120Hz 3 dB TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 9 kHz ...

Page 22: ...alised CD RW or a correct MP3 CD format disc If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between the Micro HiFi System and yourTV or VCR Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check if the stripped spea...

Page 23: ...the qualified wall mounting person only Ask a qualified person to help you with the wall mounting which includes drilling holes on the wall and mounting the set onto wall What s in the supplied mounting kit 1 x template 6 x screws and dowels 2 x speaker brackets What else you ll need Drilling tools e g an electric drill Preparation 1 Find a suitable location for mounting and complete necessary rea...

Page 24: ...brackets on the wall where you want to hang the speakers one by one Drill 2 holes slightly undersized for each bracket to ensure a firm fit 2 Secure each bracket on the wall using 2 dowels and 2 screws supplied 3 Detach the speaker stands in the same way as you do the main unit stand 4 Hang the speakers on the brackets securely Appendix ...

Page 25: ...English Español Português Português Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Svenska Dansk Suomi Polski Printed in China CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MCM299 PDCC JS JW 0638 Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com ...

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