Page 3 Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio FW880P e FW880W Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven , il 2/2/1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Philips, Glaslaan 2...
– AM loop antenna – FM antenna wire – AC power cord – Philips FB 5CS Surround package (includes 2 x surround rear speakers and 1 x center speaker) for model FW880P only. – Model FB 209W wireless surround speaker package...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM PREPARATION Rear Connections VOLUME POWER CROSSOVER 60 Hz 120 Hz DIGITAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT – + – + Page 6 AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OPTICAL SUBWOOFER OUT AUX IN LINE OUT FM AERIAL 75 AM AERIAL – SURROUND REAR SURROUND FRONT...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM A AM Antenna Connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM AERIAL terminal. Place the AM loop antenna far away from the system and adjust its position for the best reception. B FM Wire Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM 75 terminal.
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic This state of the art Dolby Pro Logic mini system enables you to experience and enjoy a Home Cinema sound ambience. The Pro Logic system allows more accurate definition of the individual sound sources. It produces greater sound separation between channels and provides pinpoint sound localisation.
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM 3 Press the BALANCE L to adjust the desired sound level of front left speaker. ™ The display will show BAL L+XX. 4 Press the BALANCE R to adjust the desired sound level of front right speaker. ™...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM CONTROLS RDS•CD TEXT STANDBY . ON TEXT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DISPLAY FW 860P ROCK TECHNO CLOCK • TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY CLASSIC PERSONAL RECORD SEARCH DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL TUNING HIGH POWER...
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY-ON – to switch the system on or to standby mode. 2 RECORD – to start recording on tape deck 2. 3 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC) – to select the desired sound effect : OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, ROCK, TECHNO, PERSONAL 1, PERSONAL 2 or PERSONAL 3.
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:06 PM CONTROLS ª DIGIT 0 - 9 – (numbers consisting of two figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds.) – to key in a CD track, preset radio station or a TV channel. º TEST TONE –...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM STANDBY . ON TEXT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DISPLAY FW 860P MINI HIFI SYSTEM ROCK TECHNO CLOCK • TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY CLASSIC PERSONAL RECORD SEARCH DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL TUNING HIGH POWER...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM OPERATING THE SYSTEM Incredible Surround Normal stereo sound is determined by the distance between the front speakers. When Incredible Surround is switched on, it magnifies the virtual distance between the front speakers for an incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo effect.
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM RDS•CD TEXT STANDBY . ON TEXT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DISPLAY FW 860P MINI HIFI SYSTEM ROCK TECHNO CLOCK • TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY CLASSIC PERSONAL RECORD SEARCH DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL TUNING Warning! 1) This system is designed for conventional CDs.
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM 3 CD Direct Play You can play a CD directly by pressing the 3 CD DIRECT PLAY (1 - 3) buttons. The CD player will stop at the end of playback of the selected disc. – When the button is green, it indicates that there is no disc loaded in the disc tray.
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM Notes: – If the total playing time is more than “ 99:59 ” or if one of the programmed tracks has a number greater than 30, then “ --:-- ” appears in the display instead of the total playing time. –...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM TUNER STANDBY . ON TEXT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DISPLAY FW 860P MINI HIFI SYSTEM ROCK TECHNO CLOCK • TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 BAND DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY TUNER CLASSIC PERSONAL RECORD SEARCH STOP DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL TUNING...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM Notes: – Press STOP Ç (on the system only) to cancel programming. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit program mode automatically. Tuning to Preset Radio Stations • Press PRESET 4 or 3 to select the desired preset number or you can key in the preset number directly from the remote control.
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM TAPE STANDBY . ON TEXT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DISPLAY FW 860P MINI HIFI SYSTEM ROCK TECHNO CLOCK • TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 BAND DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY TUNER CLASSIC PERSONAL RECORD SEARCH STOP DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL TUNING...
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FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM Auto Reverse Playback (only on tape deck 2) • Press REV MODE to select the different play modes. å å ..recording or playback on one side of the tape. The tape stops at the end of one side.
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM AUX•DVD STEREO INCREDIBLE SURROUND FRONT SHUFFLE BACK REPEAT TIMER VOCAL TEXT PROGRAM FADER FW 860P MINI HIFI SYSTEM OCK • TIMER C D 1 • 2 • 3 BAND TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO PROG TUNER TAPE AUX•DVD RECORD...
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM Timer Setting • The system can switch on to CD, TUNER or TAPE 1 mode automatically at a preset time. It can serve as an alarm to wake you up. After half an hour from the preset time, the system will return to the standby mode if no button is pressed.
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM RECORDING STANDBY . ON TEXT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DISPLAY FW 860P MINI HIFI SYSTEM ROCK TECHNO CLOCK • TIMER CD 1 • 2 • 3 BAND DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISPLAY TUNER CLASSIC PERSONAL RECORD SEARCH STOP DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL TUNING CLEAR...
Cleaning the CD lens After prolonged usage, 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. Follow the instructions supplied with the Lens Cleaner.
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power Music Power DPL Mode Left/Right Channel ....2 x 240 W Center Channel ..... . .80 W Surround Channel .
FW880P-880W/22-Eng 6/15/00 4:07 PM Warning! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. • If a fault occurs, check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. • Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest dealer or service center.