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English

CD

 Selecting and searching

 Selecting a different track

Press 

/

 ¢

on the set (or 

í

/

 

ë

on the

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

MP3/WMA:  

 Track information scrolls briefly.

MP3/WMA:

Press 

ALBUM/ /- 

on the set (or 

3

/

 4 

on the remote control )

 

once or more to

select the next or previous album.

 Album information scrolls briefly.

      

or

In the stop position, press 

ALBUM/ PRESET

+/- 

on the set (or 

/

 4 

on the remote

control ) and then 

/

 ¢ 

( or 

í

/

 

ë

on

the remote control ) to select the desired album
and track.

➜ 

MP3/WMA:  

Display shows current album/

    track number.

Finding a passage within a track
during playback

1

During playback, press and hold  

/

 ¢ 

on

the set (or 

à

 / 

á

on the remote control ).

The CD plays at a high speed.

2

When you recognize the passage you want,
release 

or

 ¢

 or 

à

 / 

á

.

Normal playback resumes.

Programming tracks

You may store up to 40 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more than
once.

1

In the stop position, press 

PROGRAM

 to start

programming.

➜ 

PROG

 flashes.

2

Press 

/

 ¢ 

on the set (or 

í

/

 

ë

on the

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

MP3/WMA: 

press 

ALBUM/ /- 

on

the set (or 

/

 4 

on the remote control )

 

and

/

 ¢ 

on the set (or 

í

/

 

ë

on the

remote control ) to select the desired album and
track.

3

Press 

PROGRAM

 to confirm.

➜ 

 Display shows briefly the number of tracks

programmed.

➜ 

 Then, the display shows the track number

you just stored.

4

Repeat steps 2-3 to select and store all desired
tracks.

FULL

 is displayed if you attempt to program

more than 40 tracks.

5

Press 

ÉÅ

 play the program.

Helpful hints:

–  

The set will return to the stop position if no

button is pressed within 90 seconds.  To resume
programming, press 

PROGRAM.

– 

MP3/WMA:  

When playing a program, use of

ALBUM/ PRESET 

are void.

Erasing the program

       You can erase the contents of the memory by:

Press 

STOP

 

9

–  once if in the stop position;
–  twice during playback;

Press 

STANDBY-ON

ECO POWER

.

Select another sound source.

Open the CD door.

 

PROG

 disappears.

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Summary of Contents for MCM279/12

Page 1: ...System User manual Manuel d utilisation Manual de usuario Benutzerhandbuch Gebruikershandleiding Manuale dell utente Användarhandbok Brugervejledning Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome MCM279 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 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 t...

Page 3: ...3 4mm M I C R O S Y S T E M M C M 2 7 9 WMA MP3 CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE VOLUME PROGRAM DISPLAY CLOCK ALBUM PRESET SOURCE STOP DSC DBB STANDBY ON ECO POWER OPEN CLOSE IR 3 4 5 2 1 6 8 7 9 0 ...

Page 4: ...ider gränsen för laserklass 1 Observera Stömbrytaren är sekundärt kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från nätet Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför ansluten till elnätet så länge stickproppen sitter i vägguttaget SF Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilyl...

Page 5: ...5 English Français Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Svenska Dansk Index English 6 Français 29 Español 52 Deutsch 75 Nederlands 98 Italiano 121 Svenska 144 Dansk 167 ...

Page 6: ... 16 CD Discs for playback 17 Playing discs 17 Selecting and searching 18 Selecting a different track Finding a passage within a track during playback Programming tracks 18 Erasing the program 18 Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE 19 Display track information MP3 WMA only 19 Tuner Tuning to radio stations 20 Programming radio stations 20 Autostore Automatic programming Manual programming To listen...

Page 7: ...ve consequences for the environment and human health Safety Information 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 Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily reached The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Pla...

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: ...racks files backwards forwards Tuner tunes to radio stations ÉÅ CD USB starts or pauses playback 6 IR sensor for the infrared remote control Helpful hints Always point the remote control towards this sensor 7 DSC Digital Sound Control selects predefined sound settings ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC OFF 8 STANDBY ON ECO POWER press briefly to switch the set on or off standby ECO POWER In standby or Eco Powe...

Page 10: ...n standby mode switch between 12 hour and 24 hour display RDS NEWS Tuner selects RDS Radio Data System information CD USB AUX activates deactivates news TIMER enters the timer setting mode press and hold for more than 2 seconds Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD TUNER Then select the de...

Page 11: ... of a disc to an external portable USB storage device MP3 player 0 opens closes the CD door í ë CD USB selects previous next track 9 CD USB stops playback erase a program Numeric keypad 0 9 selects track or station number DSC Digital Sound Control selects predefined sound settings ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC OFF DBB Dynamic Bass Boost turns the bass enhancement on off Controls Installation Placing MCM27...

Page 12: ...the left speaker to LEFT red and black and the cable of the right speaker to RIGHT red and black as follows a Press the clip of the red terminal and fully insert the stripped portion of the colored or marked speaker cable into the socket then release the clip b Press the clip of the black terminal and fully insert the stripped portion of the black or unmarked speaker cable into the socket then rel...

Page 13: ...ternal device through the powerful speakers of Hi Fi system Insert the USB device s USB plug into the socket on the front panel of the main set Or for the devices with USB cable a Insert one plug of the USB cable not supplied to the socket on the front panel of the main set b Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the USB output terminal of the USB device Or for the memory card a Insert the mem...

Page 14: ...e rear of the set For users in the U K please follow the instructions on page 2 Warning 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 This product complies with the radio interference requirements o...

Page 15: ...g the clock setting press 9 Helpful hints The clock setting will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply The set will exit from the clock setting mode if no button is pressed within 90 seconds Using the remote control IMPORTANT Remove the protective plastic tab before using the remote control Always point the remote control directly towards IR area on the Center or Station ...

Page 16: ...up to a maximum volume level of 12 will be retained in the set s memory Auto standby When the set has reached the end of CD USB playback and remains in the stop position for more than 15 minutes the set will switch off automatically to save power Volume control Volume adjustment Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME VOL and the actual value between 1 and 31 are displayed VOL MIN is the minimum volu...

Page 17: ...ion dlf are ignored and will not be played DRM protected WMA files WMA files in Lossless orVBR format IMPORTANT Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with mp3 For DRM protected WMA files use Windows Media Player 10 or later for CD burning conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management Playing discs 1 Press SOURC...

Page 18: ... sequence If you like store any track more than once 1 In the stop position press PROGRAM to start programming PROG flashes 2 Press 4 on the set or í ë on the remote control once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display MP3 WMA press ALBUM PRESET on the set or 3 4 on the remote control and 4 on the set or í ë on the remote control to select the desired album and track 3 ...

Page 19: ...E repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed Helpful hints In the shuffle mode press to select tracks CD Display track information MP3 WMA only The ID3 tag is part of an MP3 WMA file and contains various track information such as the track s title or the artist s name During playback press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote control Display show title name album name and ID3 tag infor...

Page 20: ...hosen preset number From this preset number upwards former programmed tuner stations will be erased The set will only program stations which are not in the memory already 1 Press ALBUM PRESET on the set or 3 4 on the remote control buttons once or more to select the preset number where programming should start Note If no tuner preset number is selected default is preset 1 and all your presets will...

Page 21: ...EWS on the remote control repeatedly until the program type is displayed 3 Press ALBUM PRESET on the set or 3 4 on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired program type 4 Press and hold 4 on the set or à á on the remote control until SEARCH appears The radio tunes to a radio station broadcasting of the program type TYPE NOT FOUND is displayed if the program type is not available NEWS Wh...

Page 22: ...lay Non supported file formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents doc or MP3 files with extension dlf are ignored and will not be played AAC WAV PCM audio files DRM protected WMA files WMA files in Lossless format How to transfer music files from PC to a USB mass storage device By dragging and dropping music files you can easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a USB mass storag...

Page 23: ...RCE once or more to select USB or USB on the remote control The icon appears NO AUDIO appears if no audio file is found in the USB device 3 Play the USB s audio files as you do with the albums tracks on a CD See CD Note For compatibility reasons the album track information may differ from what it is displayed through flash players music management software File names or ID3 tags will be displayed ...

Page 24: ...le modes are not available All the recorded audio files will be stored in the folder named _PHILIPS which is automatically created for recording The recorded audio file will be stored in either mp3 format for the disc of audio or MP3 or wma format forWMA disc Copyright protected CD will not be recorded DRM protectedWMA is not supported Do not directly unplug the USB device to stop recording for a ...

Page 25: ... is pressed within 90 seconds Activating and deactivating TIMER In standby mode press and hold TIMER ON OFF on the remote once or more to activate or deactivate the timer Display shows if activated and disappears if deactivated Helpful hints The timer will not work at the set time if the set is switched on the timer is deactivated The set will switch toTuner source automatically if no CD is insert...

Page 26: ...ications AMPLIFIER Output power 30 W RMS Signal to noise ratio 65 dBA Frequency response 100 18kHz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX 0 5V max 1 V Impedance loudspeakers 6 Ω Impedance headphones 32 Ω 1000 Ω 15mW CD PLAYER Frequency range 100 18kHz Signal to noise ratio 65 dBA TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 531 1602 kHz Number of presets 40 Antenna FM 75 Ω wire MW Loop antenna SPEAKERS Bass...

Page 27: ...re reversed Problem Solution Insert a disc Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a finalised CD RW or a correct MP3 WMA CD format disc Check if the number of folders exceeds 999 or the number of titles exceeds 999 If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distanc...

Page 28: ...s been disconnected Reset the clock timer Troubleshooting It is not set in the USB mode Select USB mode The device is not securely connected to MCM279 s USB port Re connect the device The device is not supported by MCM279 or the audio file format stored on the device is not supported by MCM279 Use a compatible device playable audio file format You stop recording when the MP3 or WMA file you want t...

Page 29: ...English Français Português Español Deutsch Nederlands Italiano Svenska Dansk Suomi Polski Printed in China MCM279 PDCC JH ZYL 0820 Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ...

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