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FW798W Mini HiFi System 5 speaker dolby pro logic Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuada telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039...
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’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.
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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.
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INDEX English ...6 Français ...36 Español ...66 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment 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 Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
Note to the Cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electrical Code Electric Service Equipment...
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the center.
CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION General Information General Information ... 9 • The typeplate (which contains the Safety Information ... 9 serial number) is located at the rear of the system. Preparation ... 10 - 11 • Recording is permissible if Setting up FB219W ... 12 - 14 copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed.
PREPARATION Rear Connections STANDBY ON surr. surr. CUT OFF FREQUENCY HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER 60Hz 150Hz surr. surr. – + – + AUDIO OUT DIGITAL SURROUND SUB- WOOFER AUX/CDR IN LINE OUT FM ANTENNA 300 AM ANTENNA MAINS – REAR FRONT SURROUND –...
D Center Speaker G Subwoofer Out Connection Connection Connect the optional active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal. The Connect the black (non-marked) wires to subwoofer reproduces just the low bass the black CENTER terminal and the blue effect (e.g. explosions, the rumble of (marked wires) to the blue CENTER spaceships, etc.).
SETTING UP FB219W The following equipment are supplied with the FB219W package: – AC/DC adapter – transmitter unit – 2 wireless surround speakers – 2 power cables for the surround speakers – 1 center speaker – 1 cinch cable Transmitter (SUB) (SURR) A B C...
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Positioning Position the unit in a way that you are able to ”see” the active surround speaker from the position of the unit. To avoid sound distortions caused by magnetic fields do not place the transmitter on your TV set. Positioning the speakers Important! To avoid overheating do not cover any...
SETTING UP FB219W Switching On . Standby . Off More wireless products … The transmitter is equipped with a The transmitter is also equipped to drive an sensitive input. If there is no signal on the optional wireless subwoofer, wireless SUB and SURR input the transmitter and stereo speakers or wireless headphones.
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7 Adjust the sound of all the speakers Dolby Surround until they are equal. When you are This setting is for a full Dolby Surround Pro satisfied with the setting, press TEST Logic mode. TONE again to switch off the test signal.
CONTROLS DISC CHANGE MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY• ON CLOCK/ TIMER PROG ∞ ≤ OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 C H A N G E R PROGRAM SHUFFLE STEREO REPEAT TIMER BACK FRONT NEWS T.A. 60Hz 250Hz 4KHz 8KHz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz...
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0 DISPLAY Controls on the system and – to view the current setting of the remote control system. 1 STANDBY ON ! CD CAROUSEL TRAY @ CD DIRECT PLAY (DISC 1 / DISC 2 / – to switch the system on or to standby mode.
CONTROLS ¤ SLEEP TIMER – to switch the system to standby mode at a selected time. ‹ SHUFFLE – to play all the available discs and their tracks in random order. › B – to switch the system to standby mode. Notes for remote control: –...
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Easy Set Switching the system ON EASY SET allows you to store all available • Press STANDBY ON (on the system radio stations automatically. only) , CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON (on the You can also switch on the system by system only) for five seconds ;...
OPERATING THE SYSTEM You can change the Incredible Surround You can change the digital sound setting level with the JOG. level for all but CLASSIC with the JOG. • Rotate the JOG to select the desired • First select the DSC feature, then rotate Incredible Surround level immediately after selecting the Incredible Surround feature.
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DISC CHANGE DISC 1 DISC 2 MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER NEWS T.A. 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz STANDBY CLOCK/ TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 TUNER TAPE PROG SIDE A•B...
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Selecting a desired track Programming Tracks Selecting a desired track when Programming tracks of a loaded CD is playback is stopped possible when playback is stopped. The 1 Press PREV í or NEXT ë until the display will indicate the total tracks stored desired track appears on the display.
Shuffle Repeat (only on remote control) In shuffle mode, the system plays all the You can play the current track repeatedly. available discs and their tracks in random 1 Press REPEAT on the remote control order. Shuffle may be used also when during CD playback to select the repeat tracks are programmed.
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TUNER Manual programming Storing Preset Stations 1 Press TUNER (FM•AM). You can store up to 40 radio stations in the 2 Press TUNER (FM•AM) again to select memory. When a preset radio station is selected, the preset number appears next 3 Press PROGRAM for less than one to the frequency on the display.
TAPE During playback • Press and hold à or á until the desired passage is located. ™ During searching, the sound is reduced to a low volume. ™ When you release à or á, the tape continues playing. Notes: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (e.g.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE STEREO BACK REPEAT TIMER FRONT NEWS T.A. 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 4KHz 8KHz 1KHz 2KHz STANDBY CLOCK/ C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 TIMER TUNER TAPE PROG A. REV SIDE A•B PRESET SEARCH •...
RECORDING Dubbing tapes CD Synchro Start Recording (from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2) 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a 1 Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) to select tape deck 2. 2 Press CD to select CD mode. 2 Load the prerecorded tape into tape •...
• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may mode. 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 "OFF" is displayed, or press the the instructions supplied with the STANDBY ON button.
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power DPL Mode Left/Right Channel ... 2 x 40 W RMS, 6 , 1 kHz, 10% THD Center Channel ... 20 W RMS, 6 Surround Channel ... 2 x 10 W RMS, 3 Stereo Mode ... 2 x 40 W FTC Signal-to-noise ratio ...
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo ™ Wait until lens has adjusted to normal room temperature. ™ Separate the stereo system from the TV • There is no disc in the CD tray. ™ Insert a CD.
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There is a howling sound at the FB219W external source. No sound. • You hear feedback when you are • VOLUME is not correctly adjusted. listening and recording from the same ™ Adjust the VOLUME. source simultaneously. • Headphones are connected to the ™...