Basic Functions - Philips MCM108C/37B Owner's Manual

Basic Functions

STANDBY-ON SOURCE BAND PROG/CLOCK - VOLUME + TUNING
IMPORTANT:
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.
Switching the system on
Press STANDBY-ON (y on the remote
control).
The system will switch to the last selected
source.
Press SOURCE (CD, TUNER or AUX on
the remote control).
The system will switch to the selected
source.
To switch the system to standby mode
Press STANDBY-ON (y on the remote
control).
The clock is displayed.
Power-saving automatic standby
The power-saving feature automatically switches
to standby 15 minutes after a CD playback has
ended and no control is operated.
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Adjusting volume and sound
1
Press VOLUME – /
+ to increase or decrease
volume.
Display shows the volume level and a
number from 0-32.
2
Press DSC repeatedly to
VOLUME
select the desired sound effect:
JAZZ / POP / CLASSIC /
DBB DSC
ROCK.
3
Press DBB (on the remote control) to switch
bass enhancement on or off.
Display shows: if the DBB is activated.
DBB
4
Press MUTE on the remote control to stop
sound play-back instantly.
Playback will continue without sound and
the display shows MUTE .
To star t sound playback you can:
– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.
CD/MP3 Operation
M I C R O S Y S T E M M C M 1 0 8
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POP
TRK PROG
DBB
MP3 REP ALL
CD
AUX-IN
IMPORTANT:
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched.
Loading a disc
This CD player plays Audio Discs including CD-
Recordables, CD-Rewritables and MP3 CD.
CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV, VCD, DVD or computer
CDs, however, are not possible.
1
Select CD source.
2
Press OPEN/CLOSE3 on
the top of the system to open
the CD compartment.
OPEN is displayed when
you open the CD PROG/CLOCK - VOLUME +
compartment.
3
Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and
press down on OPEN/CLOSE3 to close the
CD door.
READ is displayed as the CD player scans
the contents of a disc, and then the total
number of tracks and playing time (or the total
number of albums and tracks for MP3 disc) are
shown.
Basic playback controls
To play a disc
Press 2; to start playback.
The current track number and elapsed
playing time of the track are displayed during
disc playback.
To select a different track
Press ¡1 2™ once or repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the display.
To find a passage within a track
1
Press and hold down on ¡1 2™.
The disc is played at high speed and low
volume.
2
When you recognise the passage you want,
release ¡1 2™.
Normal playback continues.
To interrupt playback
Press 2; during playback.
The display freezes and the elapsed playing
time flashes when playback is interrupted.
To resume, press 2; again.
To stop playback
Press 9.
Notes: CD play will also stop when;
– the CD door is opened.
– the disc has reached the end.
– you select another source: TUNER or AUX.
– you select standby
Playing an MP3 disc
1
Load an MP3 disc.
The disc reading time may exceed 10
TUNING
seconds due to the large number of songs
compiled into one disc.
"XXX YY" is displayed. XXX is the current
track number and YY is the current album
number.
2
Press ALBUM 4 3 to select a desired album..
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