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C355 C355 Mini Hi-Fi System 3139 115 21381 pg 001-029/C355/21-Eng 12/24/01, 11:17 AM...
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ATENCIÓN sea el requerido para su aparato Minisistema de Audio FW-C355/21 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz 70 W Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Norte 45, # 669, Col. Industrial Vallejo Tel. 5728-4200 Philips Electronics HK, Ltd. ______________________________ 12/24/01, 11:17 AM...
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∞ § MINI HIFI SYSTEM DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON SLEEP OPEN/ CLOSE DISC CHANGE PLAYBACK pg 001-029/C355/21-Eng • CD 1/2/3 TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR REPEAT SHUFFLE SLEEP ™ í ë É Ç Å á á ≥ MUTE MUTE NEWS/TA C H A N G E R CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE MASTER BAND...
Contents General Information Supplied accessories ... 7 Environmental information ... 7 Safety information ... 7 Preparations Rear connections ... 8–9 Power Antennas connection Speakers connection Optional connection ... 9 Connecting other equipment to your system Inserting batteries into the remote control ... 9 Controls Controls on the system and remote control ...
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. Supplied accessories – 2 speaker boxes –...
Preparations AM loop antenna speaker (right) AC power cord 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.
FM Antenna For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal. Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
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Controls (illustrations on page 3) Controls on the system and remote control STANDBY ON y – to switch the system on or to standby mode. SLEEP – to activate/deactivate or set the sleep timer. DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY – the active DSC will be lighted. TUNER (BAND) –...
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RECORD – to start recording on tape deck 2. PROG for CD ... to programme disc tracks. for Tuner ... to programme preset radio stations. for Clock ... to select 12- or 24-hour clock mode. for Timer ... to select CD programme mode as the wake up source.
Basic Functions DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON SLEEP BAND TUNER SEARCH •TUNING OPEN/ CLOSE PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR DISC CHANGE AUTO REPLAY IMPORTANT! Before operating the system, complete the preparation procedures. Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically.
Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various features offered by the system. To activate the demonstration In standby mode, press and holdÇon the system until "WELCOME" is displayed. The demonstration will begin. To deactivate the demonstration Press and holdÇon the system until "DEMO OFF"...
Basic Functions Sound control Digital Sound Control (DSC) The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special sound effects that have preset equaliser settings, providing the best music reproduction. Press DSC. The selected DSC is shown. Adjust the jog control (or press DSC on the remote control repeatedly) to select : JAZZ, ROCK, TECHNO or OPTIMAL.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON SLEEP BAND TUNER SEARCH •TUNING OPEN/ CLOSE PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR DISC CHANGE AUTO REPLAY 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 changer mechanism.
CD Operation Playing discs a disc is loaded in the disc tray the current selected disc tray is empty the current selected disc tray is loaded or playing To play all discs on the disc tray PressÉ Å . All the available discs will play once, then stop. During playback, the selected disc tray, track number and elapsed playing time of the current track are displayed.
Random play Press SHUFFLE on the remote control. is shown and "SHUFFLE" is displayed. SHUF All the available discs or programmed tracks (if programme is active) will be played in random order. To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE again. disappears. SHUF Notes: –...
Radio Reception DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON SLEEP BAND TUNER SEARCH •TUNING OPEN/ CLOSE PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR DISC CHANGE AUTO REPLAY Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER to select TUNER mode. "TUNER" is displayed. A few seconds later, the current radio frequency will appear on the display.
Note: – If no preset number is selected, automatic preset will begin from preset (1) and all your former presets will be overridden. Manual Preset Programming Tune to your desired radio station (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”). Press PROG. starts flashing.
Tape Operation / Recording DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON SLEEP BAND TUNER SEARCH •TUNING OPEN/ CLOSE PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR DISC CHANGE AUTO REPLAY PLAYBACK IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism.
Playing tapes To playback a selected tape deck Press TAPE (or TAPE 1/2 on the remote control) repeatedly to select tape deck 1 or 2. PressÉ Å . To stop playback Press Ç. To select automatic replay or one time playback Press AUTO REPLAY repeatedly to select the different playback modes.
Preparation for recording Press TAPE to select TAPE 2. Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD – load the disc(s). TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. TAPE –...
LEVEL Microphone mixing Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the system allowing you to sing along with the music source. Connect a microphone to the MIC jack. Before connecting the microphone, set the microphone MIC LEVEL to the minimum level to prevent howling sound.
Clock/Timer DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON SLEEP BAND TUNER SEARCH •TUNING OPEN/ CLOSE PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR DISC CHANGE AUTO REPLAY View clock The clock (if it is set) will be shown in standby mode. To view the clock in any source mode (CD or TUNER for example) Press CLOCK•TIMER.
Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER, TAPE or PROGRAM to select the desired source. “CD1 [or 2, 3] XX:XX" indicates the CD mode is selected. “TU XX:XX” indicates the Tuner mode is selected. “TA1 [or 2] XX:XX” indicates the Tape mode is selected. “PROG XX:XX"...
Cleaning the disc lens 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.
Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
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. The remote control does not function properly. The timer is not working. The Clock/Timer setting is erased. The system displays features automatically.