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Mini Hi-Fi System FWM196 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome...
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Tel.52 69 90 00 Philips Electronics HK, Ltd. ______________________________ ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO. Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por: – Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.).
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CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Contents General Information Supplied accessories ... 7 Environmental Information ... 7 Safety information ... 7 Preparation Rear connections ... 8 Inserting batteries into the remote control ... 9 Controls Controls on the system ... 10 Controls on the remote control ... 10-11 Basic Functions Switching the system on ...
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benifit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY.
Preparations 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 all other connections have been made. – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
Preparations Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA into the remote control with the correct polarity as indicated by the “+”and“-” symbols inside the battery compartment. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will not be used for a long time.
Controls (illustrations on pages 3 and 4) Controls on the system OPEN/CLOSE – open/close the CD compartment in DISC mode. ¡1 / 2™ – skips to the beginning of a current track/ previous/ next track. – (press and hold) fast searches back and forward within a track/disc.
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DSC (Digital Sound Control) – selects sound characteristics: OPTIMAL, JAZZ, TECHNO or ROCK. – stops DISC playback or erases a program. & ALBUM/PRESET+/- – selects preset radio stations. – selects an album. PROGRAM – programs tracks and reviews the program. –...
Basic Functions IMPORTANT: Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Switching the system on ● Press y on the main set. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press DISC, TUNER, AUX IN, or MP3 LINK (or DISC, TUN, AUX, or MP3 LINK on the remote control).
IMPORTANT: The lens of the CD player should never be touched. Playing 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. Press DISC to select DISC source.
CD/MP3/WMA Operation Discs for playback This system can playback all digital audio CD, finalised digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs and finalised digital audio CD-Rewritable (CDRW)discs. MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks) Supported MP3 disc formats: – ISO9660, Joliet, UDF 1.5 – Maximum title number: 511 (depending on filename length) –...
Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER on the system or TUN on the remote control to select TUNER source. Press TUNER on the system or TUN on the remote control once or more to select desired waveband: FM or MW (AM). Press TUNING+/- (or control) to tune to a desired radio frequency.
External Sources Using MP3 LINK Use the audio cable to connect the system's MP3 LINK jack (3.5 mm, located on the front panel) to the headphone jack or AUDIO OUT on an external device (such as an MP3 player, or CD player).
Setting the clock In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK/ DISPLAY. ➜ The clock digits for the hours flash. Press ¡1 / 2™ on the system (or ¡ / ™ on the remote) to set the hours. Press CLOCK/DISPLAY. ➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash. Press ¡1 / 2™...
Clock/Timer Setting the timer ● The system can switch on to DISC, TUNER, or MP3 LINK mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. –...
AMPLIFIER 1 KHz (Low channel - both channels driven) ... 20 W per channel (8 Ω) 10 KHz (High channel - both channels driven) ... 20 W per channel (8 Ω) Total output power ... 80 W Signal-to-noise ratio ... ≥ 62 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ...
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...
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 remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
Troubleshooting The remote control does not function The timer is not working. The Clock/Timer setting is erased. – Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system. – Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) aligned as indicated. –...