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Specifications

AMPLIFIER

Output power ........................................... 2 x 4W RMS
Signal-to-noise ratio ..........................

 60 dBA (IEC)

Frequency response ....................... 125 – 16000 Hz
Impedance loudspeakers ........................................... 4

CD PLAYER

Frequency range ............................... 125 – 16000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio ............................................ 65 dBA

TUNER

FM wave range ................................... 87.5 – 108 MHz
MW wave range ................................ 531 – 1602 kHz
Sensitivity at 75 

– FM 26 dB sensitivity .......................................... 20 µV
– MW 26 dB sensitivity ................................... 5 mV/m
Total harmonic distortion .....................................

 5%

TAPE DECK

Frequency response

Normal tape (type I) ...... 125 – 8000 Hz (8 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio

Normal tape (type I) ....................................  40 dBA

Wow and flutter ..............................................

 0.4% JIS

SPEAKERS

Bass reflex system
Dimensions (w x h x d) . 146 x 228 x 160 (mm)

GENERAL INFORMATION

AC Power ..................................... 220 – 230 V / 50 Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d) ... 146 x 228 x 216(mm)
Weight (with/without speakers) ..................................

............................................................... approx. 4.4 / 2.0 kg

Power consumption

Active .......................................................................... 30 W
Standby .................................................................... < 5 W
Eco Power Standby ........................................... < 1 W

Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice.

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 as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analogue records.

Cleaning the disc lens

After prolonged use, dir t or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.

Maintenance

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

To ensure good recording and playback quality,
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 can also clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.

Demagnetising the heads

Use a demagnetising tape available at your
dealer.

A

A B C

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Summary of Contents for MCM204

Page 1: ...anual Manuel d utilisation Manual de usuario Benutzerhandbuch Gebruikershandleiding Manuale dell utente Användarhandbok Brugervejledning Käyttöopas Manual do usuário E x Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome ...

Page 2: ... N or coloured black Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug marked E or e or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires Copyright in the U K Recording and playback of material may require c...

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Page 5: ...lish Français Português Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Svenska Dansk Suomi Index English 6 Français 25 Español 44 Deutsch 63 Nederlands 82 Italiano 101 Svenska 120 Dansk 139 Suomi 158 Português 177 196 ...

Page 6: ...Basic playback controls 14 Playing an MP3 disc 14 15 Different play modes Shuffle and Repeat 15 Programming track numbers 15 Reviewing the programme 15 Erasing the programme 15 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations 16 Programming radio stations 16 Automatic programming Manual programming Tuning to preset radio stations 16 Tape Operation Recording Tape playback 17 General information on recordin...

Page 7: ...r 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 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device the disconnet device shall remain readily operable The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power pl...

Page 8: ...re To establish a safe volume level Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion Listen for reasonable periods of time Prolonged exposure to sound even at normally safe levels can also cause hearing loss Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks Be sure to observe the following guideli...

Page 9: ...make or change any connections with the power switched on To avoid overheating of 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 Antenna Connection MW Antenna Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the AM aerial terminal...

Page 10: ...l substances so they should be disposed of properly Preparations FM Antenna It is unnecessary to connect the FM pigtail antenna since it is fixed to the main unit Adjust the FM antenna for optimal FM stereo reception C Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals right speaker to RIGHT and left speaker to LEFT coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wir...

Page 11: ...rack CD for clock timer adjusts the hours and minutes for the clock timer function 7 VOLUME VOL adjusts the volume level 8 iR SENSOR infrared sensor for remote control 9 Tape Deck Operation RECORD starts recording PLAY 2 starts playback SEARCHà á fast rewinds winds the tape STOP OPENÇ0 stops the tape opens the tape compartment PAUSEÅ interrupts recording or playback 0 OPEN CLOSE3 opens closes the ...

Page 12: ...he Plug and Play installation the function will be restarted when you next turn on the main supply again Notes 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 Switching the system on Press STANDBY ON ECO POWER or SOURCE or 2on the remote control The system ...

Page 13: ...e level VOL and a number from 0 32 2 Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired sound effect JAZZ POP CLASSIC ROCK 3 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off Display shows if the DBB is activated 4 Press MUTE on the remote control to interrupt sound reproduction instantly Playback will continue without sound To activate sound reproduction you can press MUTE again adjust the volume controls c...

Page 14: ...end you select another source TAPE TUNER or AUX you select standby you press the tape deck PLAY 2 key Playing an MP3 disc 1 Load an MP3 disc The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs compiled into one disc YY XXX is displayed YY is the total album number and XXX is the total track number 2 Press ALBUM PRESET 4 3 or 4 3 on the remote control to select a desired al...

Page 15: ...f you have selected SHUFFLE playback starts automatically 3 To return to normal playback press the respective SHUFFLE or REPEAT button until the various SHUFFLE REPEAT modes are no longer displayed You can also press 9 to cancel your play mode Note The SHUFFLE and REPEAT functions cannot be used simultaneously Programming track numbers Programme in the STOP position to select and store your disc t...

Page 16: ...e stations which are not in the memory already 1 Press ALBUM PRESET 4 3 to select the preset number where programming should start Note If no preset number is selected default is preset 1 and all your presets will be overridden 2 Press PROG for more than 2 seconds to activate programming AUTO is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength The first prese...

Page 17: ...rd a particular passage within a CD track Press and hold down on 4 Release the control when you recognize the passage you want To pause CD playback press 2 Recording starts from this exact point in the track when you press RECORD 6 To pause press PAUSE Press again to resume 7 To stop recording press STOP OPENÇ0 Tape playback 1 Select TAPE source Display shows TAPE throughout tape operation 2 Open ...

Page 18: ... To interrupt playback press PAUSE To resume press this key again 6 To stop recording press STOP OPENÇ0 Listening to an external source You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your system s speakers 1 Select AUX source by pressing AUX button 2 Use a cinch cable not supplied to connect MCM 204 s AUX jack 3 5 mm located on the back panel to an AUDIO OUT or headphone jack...

Page 19: ...e g Word documents doc or MP3 files with extension dlf are ignored and will not be played AAC WAV PCM NTFS audio files DRM protected WMA files WMA files in Lossless format Playing a USB mass storage device 1 Make sure that your MCM204 is being powered on 2 Press SOURCE repeatedly or USB on the remote to enter USB mode Display shows with USB DIRECT 3 Plug a compatible USB mass storage device to MCM...

Page 20: ... it will work with this micro system b If your Mass storage device requires a battery power source please make sure you have a fresh battery in it or charge the USB device first and then plug it into the micro system again 2 Supported Music type a This device only supports unprotected music with file extension mp3 wma b Music bought from on line music stores are not supported because they are secu...

Page 21: ... control disappears from the display Setting the clock 1 In standby mode press and hold DISPLAY CLOCK on the set or CLOCK on the remote control for 2 seconds The clock digits for the hours flash 2 Press TUNING 4 to set the hours 3 Press DISPLAY CLOCK again The clock digits for the minutes flash 4 Press TUNING 4 to set the minutes 5 Press DISPLAY CLOCK to confirm the time Note The backlight for clo...

Page 22: ...notice 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 as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records Cle...

Page 23: ... only NORMAL IEC I tape Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connec ted correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped Make sure the MP3 CD was recorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or...

Page 24: ... control directly towards the IR sensor Set the clock correctly PressTIMER to switch on the timer If recording or tape dubbing is in progress stop recording Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer It is not set in the USB mode Select USB mode The device is not securely connected to MCM204 s USB port Re connect the device and make sure that the devic...

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