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MCV250/21-1

English

Radio reception is poor.

Recording or playback cannot be made.

CHECK TAPE

” is displayed.

The tape deck door cannot open.

The system does not react when buttons
are pressed.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality.

The left and right sound outputs are
reversed.

The remote control does not function
properly.

The timer is not working.

The Clock/Timer setting is erased.

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 your TV or VCR.

Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”.

Use only normal (IEC I) tape for recording.

Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing
tab space.

Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and
switch on the system again.

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 speaker wire is clamped.

Check the speaker connections and location.

Select the source (CD or TUNER, for example)
before pressing the function button (

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í

,

ë

 ).

Reduce the distance between the remote
control and the system.

Insert the battery with its polarities (+/– signs)
aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery.

Point the remote control directly toward IR
sensor on the front of the system.

Set the clock correctly.

Press TIMER ON / OFF to switch on the timer.

If a recording is in progress, stop the recording.

Power has been interrupted or the power cord
has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.

Problem

Solution

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for MCV250

Page 1: ...MCV250 Micro Hi Fi System ...

Page 2: ...de 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 ...

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

Page 4: ...4 IS DBB DSC REPEAT SHUFFLE REPEAT A B MIX SEL ALBUM ALBUM DISPLAY OSD PBC RETURN DIGEST GOTO RESUME SLOW AUDIO VOCAL CLOCK SET TIMER SLEEP MUTE VCD CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG 7 6 fi fl 5 0 ª º ...

Page 5: ...5 English Français Español Index English 6 Français 27 Español 48 69 ...

Page 6: ...asing the program 15 Playing a mixed mode disc 15 VIDEO CD Adjusting the TV System 16 OSD On Screen Display 16 Playing aVideo CD with PBC 16 Return 16 Digest 17 A B Repeat 17 GoTo 17 Resume 17 Slow 18 Microphone Mixing 18 Vocal 18 Key Control 18 Echo 18 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations 19 Programming radio stations 19 Automatic programming 19 Manual programming 19 Deleting a preset radio s...

Page 7: ...ot 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 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 newspape...

Page 8: ...y 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 Speaker right Speaker left MW loop antenna FM wire antenna IN Television L R IN L R Pr Cr Pb Cb Y S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT AUX in R L LINE OUT SUBWOOFER OUT FM aerial 75 SPEAKER 8 COMPO...

Page 9: ...O OUT terminal at the rear of the system to theTV orVCRVIDEO IN for viewing or recording Optional connection The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details Connecting other equipment to your system Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals of aTV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX ...

Page 10: ...g VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume adjusts the hours and minutes for the clock timer functions REC Starts recording É Å CLOCK SET forVCD CD MP3 CD starts or interrupts playback forTape starts playback for Clock on the system only sets the clock function iR sensor infrared sensor for remote control OPEN CLOSE ç Opens or closes the disc tray MIC IN connects microphone MICVOL adjsuts the mixi...

Page 11: ...D operation only and PBC mode is off fi PBC Playback Control Switches on or off the PBC mode forVCD 2 0 only fl DISPLAY OSD Shows the status of the system REPEAT Repeats a track CD program entire disc SHUFFLE Plays tracks in a random order DBB Dynamic Bass Boost Enhances the bass IS Incredible Surround Creates super enhanced stereo sound effect KEY Changes theVCD key tone level to suit your vocal ra...

Page 12: ...ter a tape or CD has reached the end and no control is operated Adjusting volume and sound 1 Press VOLUME to decrease to increase volume on the system Display shows the volume level VOL and a number from MIN1 2 30 31 MAX 2 Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired sound effect ROCK POP JAZZ OPTIMAL 3 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off Display shows DBB ON or DBB OFF Note The speakers ...

Page 13: ...ormat discs finalised digital audio CD Recordable CDR discs and finalised digital audio CD Rewritable CDRW discs Support following MP3 CD formats IS09660 format The max number of tracks 400 The max nested directory 8 levels The max number of albums 99 Supported variable bit rate The max number of programmed MP3 tracks 20 Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported ...

Page 14: ...more than 2 figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds For MP3 CD only To select a desired Album Press 4 or 3 repeatedly until the desired Album appears on the display ALBUM and 0XX 120 will be displayed To select a desiredTitle Track Press 4 repeatedly until the desired Title appears on the display Use the digital keys on the remote control to select the track TRACK and 018 XXX will be displayed F...

Page 15: ...der 1 Load the desired disc on the disc tray 2 Press the VCD CD button to select the Source 3 Press PROGRAM to start programming A track number is shown and PROG appears 4 Press 4 or Digits 0 9 on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired track For MP3 CD 4 to select the desired Album andTitle for programming 5 Press PROGRAM to store the track Repeat steps 3 5 to store other tracks 6 Pre...

Page 16: ... The programme mode is not available whenever the PBC mode is switched on The menu structure depends on the information stored on theVCD Please refer to the information supplied with the disc PBC will be set to OFF if 9 is pressed To play the sameVCD with PBC on please press PBC on the remote control again Return Press RETURN to return to the previousVCD disc MENU level PBC mode must be switched o...

Page 17: ... screen REPEAT A B flashes on the display 2 Press REPEAT A B again to mark the end of the chosen scene or passage REPEAT AB appears on the display The selected scene or passage is played repeatedly 3 Press REPEAT A B once more to return to normal playback REPEAT AB CANCEL appears on the display Notes You can also cancel the A B Repeat by pressing 4 You can set the A B mark within the same track If...

Page 18: ...al This feature allows you to fade out the original vocal from a karaoke VCD This feature is used together with Echo mode You can also use it to select the different audio modes Pressing VOCAL on the remote control repeatedly allows you to select the following modes STEREO VOCALL VOCALL R MONO L MONO R STEREO VOCAL LEFT RIGHT fade out the original vocal for specially recorded karaoke discs only pr...

Page 19: ...g All available stations are programmed AUTO is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength FM followed by MWThe last preset automatically stored will then be played Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station refer to Tuning to radio stations 2 Press PROGRAM to activate programming prog flashes on the display 3 Press 4 or 3 to allocate a number fr...

Page 20: ...preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations 1 Disconnect the system from the AC power supply pull out the AC power cord 2 While holding 9 on the system reconnect the system to the AC power supply The display will show GRID 9 or GRID 10 Notes GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 ...

Page 21: ...elect another source CD or TUNER for example General information on recording For recording use only NORMAL IEC type I tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken This deck is not suitable for recording on METAL IEC IV type tapes The best recording level is set automatically Altering theVOLUME INCREDIBLE SURROUND or DBB will not affect the recording in progress At the very beginning and end o...

Page 22: ...ry start playback of the selected source 3 Press REC to start recording Tape Operation Recording Recording timer To record from the radio you will need to use a preset radio station and to set a start ON and finish OFF time 1 Select the preset radio station to record from refer to Radio Reception Tuning to preset radio stations 2 In standby mode press TIMER SET for more than two seconds The curren...

Page 23: ...set the hours 4 Press TIMER SET again The clock digits for the minutes flash 5 Press VOLUME to set the minutes 6 Press TIMER SET to confirm the time The timer is now set and activated Activating and deactivating timer In standby or during playback press TIMER SET once on the remote control Display shows if activated and disappears if deactivated Sleep timer setting The sleep timer enables the syst...

Page 24: ...W wave range 10 kHz 530 1700 kHz Tuning grid 9 10 kHz Sensitivity at 75 Ω mono 26 dB signal to noise ratio 2 8 µV stereo 46 dB signal to noise ratio 61 4 µV Selectivity 28 dB Total harmonic distortion 5 Frequency response 63 12500 Hz 3 dB Signal to noise ratio 50 dBA TAPE DECK Frequency response Normal tape type I 80 12500 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type I 50 dBA Wow and flutter 0 4...

Page 25: ...urs of tape operation Caution Do not rotate the heads during cleaning Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once A A B C Demagnetising the heads Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Do not...

Page 26: ...ce Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again 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 speaker wire is clamped Check the speaker connections and location Select the source CD orTUNER for example before pressing the function button...

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