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English C150 Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuda telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039 3139 115 20541 (ENG) pg 01-28/C150/37-En 12/6/00, 2:18 PM...
’re e n t i t l e d t o. • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips product.
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As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
(although there may be a delay if the appropriate including any implied warranties of merchantability or spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under available). any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Environmental Information • The typeplate (which contains the serial number) is located at All unnecessary packaging has been the rear of the system. omitted. We have tried to make the • Recording is permissible if packaging easy to separate into three copyright or other rights of third materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene parties are not infringed.
Rear Connections pg 01-28/C150/37-En PREPARATION FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA – – VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V- 127V 220V- 240V MAINS AUX IN AUDIO OUT 12/6/00, 2:18 PM 3139 115 20541 (ENG)
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A AM Loop Antenna C Speakers Connection Connection • Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R, with the colored wire to Connect the supplied loop antenna to + and the black wire to -. the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the •...
DISC 1 DISC CHANGE C H A N G E R MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON CD1 • 2 • 3 TUNING SEARCH PROGRAM DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL PLAY/REC TAPE 1 FULL AUTO STOP & pg 01-28/C150/37-En CONTROLS DISC 2 DISC 3 OPEN •...
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9 SOURCE – to select the Controls on the system following: and remote control CD / (CD 1•2•3) – to select CD mode. When disc 1 STANDBY-ON playback is stopped, press to select – to switch the system on or to disc tray 1, 2 or 3.
CONTROLS ) REPEAT – to repeat a track, a disc, or all available discs. ¡ MUTE – to switch off the sound temporarily. ™ SHUFFLE – to play all the available discs and their tracks in random order. £ SLEEP –...
To reinstall the PLUG & PLAY Demonstration mode 1 In Standby or Demostration mode, The system has a demonstration mode press and hold PLAY (on the system that shows the various features offered only) “AUTO INSTALL - PRESS by the system. PLAY”...
OPERATING THE SYSTEM DIM 3 - half brightness with Volume DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB) Indicator Off The DBB mode enhances the bass response. • Press DBB to switch on bass response. ™ “DBB ON” and the DBB flag will be displayed. Sound Control To switch off DBB •...
Discs for playback Disc Direct Play This system can play all digital audio CD, • You can play a disc directly by pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or finalized digital audio CD-Recordable DISC 3 button. The CD player will and finalized digital audio CD- Rewritable format discs.
5 Press PROGRAM to store the Playing the program track. 1 Press É to start program playback. • Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other ™ “PLAY PROGRAM” will be discs and tracks. displayed. 6 Press Ç once to end programming. ™...
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 TUNER TAPE TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY• PAUSE PREV • PROGRAM CLOCK TIMER DYNAMIC BASS BOOST DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL Note: • To tune to a weak station, briefly press à...
TAPE – 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.
RECORDING Dubbing tapes Recording from other (from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1) sources 1 Load the prerecorded tape into tape 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1. deck 2 and a blank tape into tape 2 Press CD, TUNER or AUX. deck 1.
TIMER 5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to ™ “TU__XX:XX” or “CD__XX:XX" store the setting. starts flashing. "XX:XX" is “12:00 ™ The clock starts. setting, depending on whether 12- • To exit without storing the setting, or 24-hour mode has been press Çon the system. selected.
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power ... 2 x 15 W RMS / 2 x 10 W FTC Total power ... 30 W Signal-to-noise ratio ... 67 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ... 50 – 15,000 Hz Input sensitivity AUX In ... 700 mV Output Speakers ...
Cleaning the CD lens • After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the CD lens. To ensure good playback quality, clean the CD lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.
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No or poor sound. Tape Deck Operation • Volume is not turned up. ™ Adjust VOLUME. Recording or playback cannot be • The headphones are connected. made or there is a decrease in ™ Disconnect the headphones. audio level. • Speakers are not connected or are •...
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FW 890P FW-C150 Philips Consumer Electronics Company A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA 3139 115 20541 (ENG) Printed In China IB8253T001 SL-0041/37-3 3139 115 20541 (ENG) pg 01-28/C150/37-En 12/6/00, 2:18 PM...