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Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuda telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039 Mini Hi-Fi Systems avec Changeur de 3 CD 3139 116 19811 (ENG) pg 01-29/C38/37-En 2/16/00, 9:01 AM...
’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. 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...
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 01-29/C38/37-En PREPARATION FM ANTENNA DIGITAL OUT AM ANTENNA – – VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V- 127V 220V- 240V MAINS SUBWOOFER AUX IN AUDIO OUT 2/16/00, 9:01 AM STANDBY ON CUT OFF FREQUENCY HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER 60Hz 150Hz 3139 116 19811 (ENG)
A AM Loop Antenna C Digital Out Connection Connection You can record the digital sound from the CD, through this output, on any Connect the supplied loop antenna to audio equipment with digital input (e.g. the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the CD Recorder, Digital Audio Tape (DAT) AM loop antenna far away from the deck, Digital to Analog Converter and...
DISC 1 DISC CHANGE C H A N G E R MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON CD1 • 2 • 3 CONTROL TUNING SEARCH PROGRAM RECORD DUBBING A.REPLAY SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG PLAY/REC OPEN § TAPE 1 ∞ pg 01-29/C38/37-En CONTROLS DISC 2 DISC 3 OPEN •...
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for CLOCK .. to select 12- or 24- Controls on the system and remote control 8 RECORD 1 STANDBY ON – to start recording on tape deck 2 – to switch the system on or to only. standby mode. 9 DUBBING –...
CONTROLS ª SLEEP – to switch the system to standby mode at a selected time. º B – to switch the system to standby mode. Notes for remote control: – First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control (e.g.
Easy Set Switching the system ON • Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. EASY SET allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. You can also switch on the system by • Press and hold STANDBY ON (on pressing any one of the CD DIRECT the system only) for five seconds PLAY buttons.
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To switch off DBB DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL • Press DBB again. (DSC) The DSC feature enables you to enjoy ™ The DBB button light is switched special sound effects that have preset off. ™ “DBB OFF” will be displayed. equalizer settings, providing the best music reproduction.
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC CHANGE C H A N G E R MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CONTROL TUNER TAPE TUNING PRESET SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY•...
• If you press DISC CHANGE again Searching for a particular during playback, the CD will stop passage during playback playing. • Press and hold à or á until the ™ The CD carousel tray will rotate desired passage is located. until the inner tray is rotated out ™...
Shuffle Repeat (only on remote control) In shuffle mode, the system plays all the You can play the current track, a disc or available discs and their tracks in all available discs repeatedly. random order. Shuffle may be used also 1 Press REPEAT on the remote when tracks are programmed.
Notes: Storing Preset Stations – You can cancel the automatic You can store up to 40 radio stations in programming by pressing PROGRAM or the memory. When a preset radio Ç (on the system only). station is selected, the preset number –...
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON FM • AM C D 1 • 2 • 3 TAPE 1 • 2 CONTROL TUNER TAPE TUNING PRESET SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY• PAUSE PREV PROGRAM RECORD DUBBING A.REPLAY CLOCK SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG OPEN TAPE 1 pg 01-29/C38/37-En TAPE Loading a tape...
TAPE During playback • Press and hold à or á until the desired passage is located. ™ “T1 or T2” with “11 or 22” scrolling left or right will be displayed depending on which button is pressed. ™ During searching, the sound is reduced to a low volume.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CONTROL TUNER TAPE TUNING PRESET SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY• PAUSE PREV PROGRAM RECORD DUBBING A.REPLAY SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG OPEN TAPE 1 pg 01-29/C38/37-En RECORDING Notes:...
RECORDING Notes: – At the end of side A, flip the tapes to side B and repeat the procedure. – Dubbing of tapes is only possible from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2. – To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of the same length.
TIMER 5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to ™ “12:00 store the setting. last timer setting starts flashing ™ The clock starts. depending on whether you have selected 12- or 24-hour mode. • To exit without storing the setting, ™ The TIMER starts flashing. press Ç...
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power ... 2 x 25 W FTC Signal-to-noise ratio ... 67 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ... 50 – 15,000 Hz Input sensitivity AUX In ... 700 mV Output Speakers ... 6 Headphones ... 32 – 1000 Subwoofer Out ... 1.5 V Digital (Coax) out ...
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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Tape Deck Operation General “RECORDING ACTIVE” is System does not react when any displayed. button is pressed. • A recording is in progress. • Electrostatic discharge. ™ Stop the recording or wait until it is ™ Press STANDBY ON to switch the finished.
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FW 890P FW-C38 Philips Consumer Electronics Company A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA 3139 116 19811 (ENG) IB8191T001 Printed In China SL-0004/37-3 3139 116 19811 (ENG) pg 01-29/C38/37-En 2/16/00, 9:01 AM...