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Optimum disc playability : ensuring excellent picture quality Philips components and modules for the various CD applications have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the market place for super disc playability - the ability to play discs which may be scratched, soiled or not fully according to the standard specification.
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 -------------------------------------------------------- 33 Bahasa Melayu ----------------------------------- 61 Bahasa Indonesia -------------------------------- 89 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Contents General Information Environmental Information ... 7 Supplied Accessories ... 7 Safety Information ... 7 Preparations Rear Connections ... 8–9 Inserting batteries into the remote control ... 9 Controls Controls on the system and remote control ... 10–12 Basic Functions Plug and Play ...
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM. Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,...
Preparations AM loop antenna right surround speaker (right) Rear Connections The type plate is located at the rear of the system. Power Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that the following are done; – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS (FRONT) terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". G Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.
Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3) ≥ VCD 123 TUNER TAPE 1/2 MP3 123 ∞ PROG REPEAT VOLUME É Å TITLE í ë Ç à á ALBUM TITLE/ £ ALBUM NAME RETURN DIGEST ™ ZOOM RESUME SLOW VOCAL • Ö...
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wOOx ON•OFF – to select enhanced or normal wOOx sound effect. wOOx LEVEL – to select a desired wOOx level : WOOX 1, WOOX 2 or WOOX 3. MIC/LEVEL – to connect microphone jack. – to adjust the mixing level for karaoke or microphone recording.
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Controls ¡ – to connect headphones. ™ VCD Operation (for VCD version 2.0 only) PBC (PLAYBACK CONTROL) – to switch on or off PBC mode. RETURN – to return to the previous MENU level during playback (for VCD with PBC switched on). £...
IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. If Plug and Play has not been installed When you turn on the system, "AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY"...
Basic Functions Switching the system on In Standby/Demonstration mode G Press STANDBY ON. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. G Press VCD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX (or VCD 123/MP3 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX on the remote control). ➜...
Sound Navigation For optimal sound listening, select only one of the following navigation sound controls at a time : wOOx, DSC or VAC. wOOx There are three wOOx settings to enhance the bass response. Press wOOx ON•OFF to switch ON (enhanced) or OFF (normal) the wOOx sound effect.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation 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 the market, because they may jam the disc mechanism. – Do not load more than one disc into the tray.
Loading Discs Press VCD to select CD/VCD/MP3-CD mode. Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray. Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays. To load the third disc, press DISC CHANGE. ➜ The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation Select a desired track/passage To search for a particular passage during playback G Press à or á to select 4 different search speed. ➜ "FRX1"; "FRX2"; "FRX3" or "FRX4" will be displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast rewind search.
To erase the entire programme G Press Ç once when playback is stopped or twice during playback. ➜ "PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed. ➜ will disappear from the display. PROG Note: – The programme will be erased if you change source, select another disc tray or disconnected the system from the power supply.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation VIDEO CD VCD 123 TUNER MP3 123 PROG VOLUME É Å TITLE í ë Ç à ALBUM TITLE/ ALBUM NAME RETURN DIGEST ZOOM RESUME SLOW Ö KEY CONTROL ECHO wOOx ON/OFF Adjusting the TV System Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (except Multi–system TV).
Return G Press RETURN to return to the previous VCD disc MENU level. PBC mode must be switched Digest This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. PBC mode must be switched off. There are four digest mode for selection. Press DIGEST on the remote control.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation Resume This feature is also applicable to audio CD (except for MP3-CD). G In stop mode, press RESUME on the remote control to start playback again from where you have stopped. Note: – Resume information is lost if you have changed the disc, opened the disc tray, change source or disconnected the system from the power supply.
Storing Preset Radio Stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory. Automatic Preset Programming G Plug and Play setting (refer to “Basic Functions - Plug and Play”). Press TUNER (BAND) to select TUNER mode. ➜ "TUNER" will be displayed. A few seconds later, the current radio frequency will appear on the display.
Radio Reception Notes: – If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Programme mode automatically. Tuning to Preset Radio Stations G Once you’ve preset the radio stations, press í...
IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily deformed or damaged. It is not recommended for use in this system.
Tape Operation/Recording General Information on Recording G If you do not intend to record via the microphone, unplug the microphone to avoid accidental mixing with other recording source. G For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape). G The recording level is set automatically, regardless of the position of the Volume, VAC, DSC and so forth.
To select another track during recording Pressí or ë to select the desired track. Press PLAYÉ Å to resume recording. To stop recording G Press Ç. ➜ Recording and disc playback will stop simultaneously. Dubbing Tapes Load the prerecorded tape in tape deck 1. G You can set the tape to the desired passage where recording will start.
Clock/Timer View Clock The clock (if it is set) will be shown in Standby mode. To view the clock in any source mode (VCD or TUNER for example) G Press CLOCK•TIMER. ➜ The clock will be displayed for a few seconds. ➜...
G Before setting the timer, make sure the music source has been prepared. VCD – Load the disc(s). To start from a specific track, make a programme (refer to “CD/VCD/ MP3-CD Operation - Programming the disc tracks”). TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. TAPE –...
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power ... 3200 W PMPO ... 2 x 120 W RMS Signal-to-noise ratio ... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ... 50 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR/DVD In ... 500 mV / 1V Microphone ...
Cleaning the disc lens G After prolonged use, dirt 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.
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Troubleshooting RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor. TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made. The tape deck door cannot open. GENERAL 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.