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Mini Hi-Fi System
C555
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- Page 1 • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Before you return this product to the store. For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home!
- Page 2 Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
General Information Table of Contents ................. .3 Safety Instructions . -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. -
Page 5: Introduction 5
Acknowledgement Energy Star As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effi- ciency. Introduction 5... -
Page 6: Safety Information
6 Introduction Safety Information Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or the voltage indica- tion beside the voltage selector) of your system is identi- cal with the voltage of your local power supply. If not, please consult your dealer. -
Page 7: Remote Control 7
Source Buttons Press to have the remote operate a specific source (CD 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2, or AUX/CDR). MUTE Button Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound to its previous level. CD DIRECT Buttons Press for one-touch CD playback. -
Page 8: Front Panel
8 Front Panel STANDBY ON Press to switch the system on or to Standby mode. Button Press to start play- back in CD or TAPE mode. PLUG & PLAY: Press to initiate plug & play. w ∑ Buttons CD: Press to skip to the beginning of the current track or skip to previous... -
Page 9: Front Panel
DISPLAY SCREEN Displays the current status of the system. ECO POWER Press to switch the system on or to Eco Power Standby mode. DISPLAY Press to select dif- ferent screen display mode : NORMAL, MODE 1, MODE 2 or MODE 3. PROG (PRO- GRAM) Button CD: Press to pro-... -
Page 10: Rear Panel
10 Rear Panel AUDIO IN (AUX/CDR) Connect these jacks to the Audio Out jacks of a TV, VCR, DVD Player, or CD recorder. AM ANTENNA Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM jack. SPEAKERS Connect the red +/black - speaker wires here. -
Page 11: First Time Setup 11
Where to Start Put the batteries in the remote control and connect the AM and FM antennas as detailed below. Connect the speakers to the system as detailed in your Quick Use Guide (or on page 10). Plug in the system. Install or exit Plug &... -
Page 12: Speaker Connections
12 Speaker Connections, Optional Connections Connecting the Speakers Connect the supplied Right speaker to the “R” jacks. Connect the red wire to the “—” jack and the black wire to the “+” jack. Connect the supplied Left speaker to the “L” jacks. Connect the red wire to the “—”... -
Page 13: Plug & Play
& P Plug and play automatically detects and programs all available radio stations (up to 40). Plug and Play will be activated when you turn on the system for the first time. Turn the system on. Press the PLAY 3 3 button when “AUTO INSTALL—PRESS PLAY”... -
Page 14: Power Settings
14 Power Settings This mini hi-fi system has several power saving features including: Standby, Eco Power, and Display settings. POWER MODES Press STANDBY ON to turn the system on. You can also press CD, TUNER, TAPE, or AUX (CD 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2, or AUX/CDR on the remote control.) Press STANDBY ON to switch the system off (standby). -
Page 15: Sound Options 15
VOLUME CONTROL Press VOLUME + / - (or turn the VOLUME knob on the unit) to adjust the volume. Press MUTE to mute the sound while playback continues. MUTE will appear on the display. MAX S OUND MAX sound provides the best mixture of the various sound features. Press MAX SOUND (or MAX ON/OFF on the remote con- trol) to activate or deactivate MAX sound. -
Page 16: Virtual Ambience Control (Vac), Dynamic Bass Boost (Dbb), Incredible Surround
16 Sound Options IRTUAL MBIENCE ONTROL VAC allows you to adust the system to your preference. Press VAC. The DSC button lights up. Adjust the JOG CONTROL (or press VAC on the remote) to select the desired Virtual Ambience effect: HALL, CONCERT, CINEMA, DISCO ARCADE, or CYBER. -
Page 17: Cd Operations 17
OADING ISCS Press CD to select CD Mode. Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray. Place one disc in each individual tray, label side up. Press DISC CHANGE to load a third disc. Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the disc tray. READING appears on the display. -
Page 18: Programming
18 Programming Tracks ROGRAMMING You can program up to 40 tracks in any order in the memory. Press PROG to create a new program. ∑ Press CD and until you reach the desired track. Press PROG to store the track. Repeat steps 2-3 until all desired tracks are programmed. -
Page 19: Repeat
EPEAT You can use the repeat function to repeatedly play the current track, a disc, a program, or all discs in the tray. Press REPEAT to select the repeat mode you want. appears in the display During normal playback: TRACK repeats the current track. DISC repeats the current disc. -
Page 20: Automattic Station Preset
20 Programming Radio Presets UNING TO ADIO TATIONS There are several ways to tune to a radio station. Plug & Play automatical- ly programs up to 40 radio stations. You can use the automatic preset fea- ture to program radio stations. Or, you can manually tune to a radio sta- tion. -
Page 21: Manual Tuning
Manual Programming, Deleting Presets 21 ANUAL ROGRAMMING Press PROG. The next available preset number appears you want to begin programming from a specific preset number. ¡ Press to tune to the desired frequency. Press PROG once a radio station is found to program it. If you do not want to program the station, repeat step three. -
Page 22: Playback
22 Cassette Playback LAYBACK Press 0 to open the tape deck door, insert a recorded tape, and close the door. Make sure the tape is loaded with the open side down and the full spool to the left. Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2) to select the correct tape deck. -
Page 23: Recording
ASIC ECORDING Prepare the tape you are recording on. It must be in Tape Deck 2 with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source you will be recording. Tune to the desired radio station to record from the tuner. -
Page 24: Clock
24 Clock The clock is always displayed in Standby (off) mode. It is not displayed in Eco Power Standby mode. To view the clock while the system is on, press CLOCK on the remote control or CLOCK•TIMER on the system. The Clock will display for several seconds. -
Page 25: Timer 25
When the Timer is on, the system will turn on and begin playback at a preset time. The volume will begin at the minimum level and slowly increase to the last selected level. ETTING IMER Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER on the system. “AM 12:00”... -
Page 26: Sleep Timer
26 Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer turns the system to Standby (off) mode at a preselected time interval. Press SLEEP repeatedly to select 15, 30, 45, 60, OFF. SLEEP will appear on the display when the sleep timer is active. This is how long the system will remain on before switching to Standby (off) mode. -
Page 27: Helpful Hints 27
WARNING! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself. This will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system due to a risk of electric shock. If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. -
Page 28: Specifications
28 Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION Output power ......280 total W ....2X140 W RMS Signal-to-Noise Ratio . -
Page 29: Index 29
antenna connections ......11 automatic preset programming .....20 autoreplay button . -
Page 30: Limited Warranty
Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips. In countries where Philips does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide ser- vice (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily avail- able).