Switching The System To Standby Mode; Power-Saving Automatic Standby; Volume Control; Sound Control - Philips FWM396/55 User Manual

Switching the system to standby
mode
In any other source mode
●
Press 2 (or POWER on the remote control).
➜
The clock will appear on the display when the
system is in standby mode.

Power-saving automatic standby

As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a
disc has stopped playing.

Volume control

Adjust VOLUME to increase (turn knob
clockwise or press VOL + on the remote
control) or decrease (turn knob anti-clockwise
or press VOL - on the remote control) the
sound level.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●
Press MUTE on the remote control.
➜
Playback will continue without sound and the
mute icon is displayed.
●
To restore the volume, press MUTE again or
increase/decrease the volume level.

Sound control

MAX Sound
MAX sound provides the best mixture of various
sound features (DSC, DBB, for example).
●
Press MAX SOUND (or MAX on the remote
control) repeatedly.
➜
If activated,
MAX
➜
If deactivated,
MAX

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special
sound effects that have preset equaliser settings,
providing the best music reproduction.
1
Press DSC to select : OPTIMAL, TECHNO,
ROCK or JAZZ.
➜
The selected DSC is shown.
is shown.
disappears.
Basic Functions

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

There are three DBB settings to enhance the
bass response.
1
Press DBB on the remote control to select :
DBB 1, DBB 2, DBB 3 or DBB OFF.
➜
The selected
DBB
OFF mode.
Note:
– Some discs might be recorded in high
modulation, which causes a distortion at high
volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the
volume.
Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best DBB setting is generated automatically
for each DSC selection. You can manually select
the DBB setting that best suits your listening
environment.

Karaoke

Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the
system allowing you to sing along with the music
source.
1
Connect a microphone to the MIC jack.
●
Before connecting the microphone, set the
microphone MIC VOL to the minimum level to
prevent howling sound.
2
Press DISC, TUNER, MP3 LINK or AUX
(DISC1/2/3, TUN, Line-in (MP3 LINK) or
AUX on the remote control) to select the
source to be mixed and start playback.
3
Adjust the volume level of the source with
VOLUME control.
4
Adjust the microphone volume with the
microphone MIC VOL control.
Note:
– Keep the microphone away from the speakers to
prevent howling.
is shown, except for DBB
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