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Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuda telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039 Mini Hi-Fi System with 3 CD changer 3139 116 19711 (ENG) pg 01-28/P88/37-Eng 2/16/00, 9:12 AM...
’re e n t i t l e d t o. • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive •...
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All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to investing in a Philips product. protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties Sincerely, and outstanding service networks in the industry.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment Do not defeat the This product was designed and manufactured to meet CAUTION strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, safety purpose of AC Polarized some installation and operation precautions which you the polarized or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Plug...
WHAT IS COVERED? fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under available). any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
If not, please consult your • This device complies with the no disc in the system until normal As an ENERGY STAR Partner; Philips dealer. The typeplate is located at the Federal Communications playback is possible. Commission (FCC) rules, part 15 has determined that this product meets rear of your system.
PREPARATION Rear Connections A AM Loop Antenna Connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to STANDBY ON surr. surr. the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the CUT OFF FREQUENCY HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER 60Hz 150Hz AM loop antenna far away from the AUDIO OUT system and adjust its position for the best reception.
PREPARATION CAUTION: equipment with digital input.When F Line Out Connection H Subwoofer Out – For optimal sound performance, it is connecting the cinch cable, make sure it Connection (wireless ready) recommended to use the supplied is fully inserted. You can connect the audio left and right Connect the optional active subwoofer speakers.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC 5-Speaker Connection Front Left and Right Speakers 2 Press TEST TONE. REPEAT Dolby Pro Logic • Front speakers: Connect the front For the best sound, place the Left and ™ A test signal is This state of the art Dolby Pro Logic TEST TONE speakers.
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DOLBY PRO LOGIC 7 Adjust the sound of all the speakers Important! Dolby Surround Dolby 3 Stereo until they are equal. When you are 1 For the best Dolby Pro Logic This setting is for a full Dolby Surround Use this setting when full surround is satisfied with the setting, press TEST sound, switch on DPL with DSC Pro Logic mode.
CONTROLS DISC CHANGE OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 TV/AV ‡ C H A N G E R CD 123 TUNER TAPE 1/2 AUX/CDR MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY fl LEFT CENTER RIGHT SURR SURR & POWER SAVE PRO LOGIC CLOCK AUTO REV.
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CONTROLS * MODE SELECTION AUX / (CDR/DVD) Controls on the system SEARCH à á (TUNING – to select the desired Digital Sound – to select sound from an external and remote control à á ) Control effect : OPTIMAL, source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc CLASSIC, TECHNO, VOCAL, player, DVD player or CD for CD ....
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CONTROLS í PREV / SIDE / NEXT ë £ A. REV (AUTO REVERSE) › BALANCE L/R (PRESET 4 3 ) – available in tape deck 2 only. – to balance the sound level of the for CD .... to skip to the –...
OPERATING THE SYSTEM To start the demonstration mode Switching the system ON MINI HIFI SYSTEM • Press and hold Ç(on the system STANDBY • Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX. only) for five seconds when the LEFT CENTER RIGHT system is in standby mode. You can also switch on the system by SURR SURR...
OPERATING THE SYSTEM Personal Setting DIM 1 - normal brightness with Selecting the Source Volume Control You can adjust the personal setting to Spectrum Analyzer Off Adjust VOLUME to increase or • Press the respective source selection your desired level with the JOG control. button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or decrease the sound level.
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OPERATING THE SYSTEM 6 Adjust the JOG to select the desired DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL BASS/TREBLE • When normal wOOx sound effect is alphabet, number or symbol. The BASS/TREBLE features enable you selected; (DSC) ™ "A to Z", "0 to 9" or "*, -, +, \, /, _". The DSC feature enables you to adjust to define the sound processor settings ™...
Discs for playback CD Direct Play DISC CHANGE OPEN•CLOSE This system can play all digital audio CD, • You can play a CD directly by DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or finalized digital audio CD-Recordable DISC 3 button.
Selecting a desired track during – If the system is reading the disc, Disc Change Programming Tracks playback programming is not possible, You can change the outer two discs Programming tracks of a loaded CD is • Press í or ë (or Digit 0-9 on the "READING"...
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Notes: Shuffle Repeat (only on remote control) (only on remote control) – If you press any of the CD DIRECT In shuffle mode, the system plays all the You can play the current track, a disc or PLAY buttons, the system will play the available discs and their tracks in all available discs repeatedly.
TUNER 4 Press à or á to tune to the ™ The system will search for every MINI HIFI SYSTEM available radio station in the FM desired frequency. STANDBY waveband first, then search the • If you wish to store the radio station LEFT CENTER RIGHT...
TAPE Loading a tape Auto Reverse Playback (only MINI HIFI SYSTEM 1 Press on the tape deck to open the STANDBY on tape deck 2) LEFT CENTER RIGHT tape deck door. • Press A. REV to select the different SURR SURR 2 The tape deck door opens.
TAPE AUX/CDR During playback • If tape 2 is selected for playback; MINI HIFI SYSTEM • Press and hold à or á until the ™ "T2 " with "! or @" scrolling left or STANDBY right will be displayed depending desired passage is located.
RECORDING SWITCH OFF DOLBY PRO Recording from other MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY LOGIC WHEN RECORDING sources (only on tape deck 2) LEFT CENTER RIGHT 1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2) to select SURR SURR Notes: POWER SAVE tape deck 2. PRO LOGIC –...
RECORDING CLOCK 4 Press DUB (HSD) once for CD Synchro Start MINI HIFI SYSTEM normal speed dubbing or twice Recording STANDBY (within 2 seconds) for high speed LEFT CENTER RIGHT 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 dubbing. SURR SURR and a disc into a disc tray.
TIMER SLEEP TIMER 5 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to 1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for – If the source selected is TUNER, the Sleep (only on remote control) store the setting. more than two seconds to select last tuned frequency will be switched This feature allows you to select a ™...
SPECIFICATIONS TUNER CENTER SPEAKER Specifications FM wave range ..........87.5 – 108 MHz System ............shielded bass reflex AMPLIFIER AM wave range ..........530 – 1700 kHz Impedance ................. 12 Output power Number of presets ..............40 Speaker Driver ..........1 x 3” full range DPL Mode Antenna Dimensions (w x h x d) ..
CD lens. To ensure ™ Insert a CD. good playback quality, clean the CD • The CD is dirty, badly scratched or lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or warped. any commercially available cleaner. ™ Clean or replace the CD.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Remote control has no effect on There is a howling sound at the Tape Deck Operation General the system. external source. Recording or playback cannot be System does not react when any • Wrong source is selected. • You hear feedback when you are made or there is a decrease in button is pressed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS President Message ......2 - 3 Tape ..........22 - 23 Important Safety Instructions ....4 AUX/CDR ..........23 Limited Warranty ........5 Recording ........24 - 25 Model Illustration ........6 Clock .............25 General Information.......7 Timer .............26 Safety Information .........7 Sleep Timer .........
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FW 890P FW-P88 Philips Consumer Electronics Company A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA 3139 116 19711 (ENG) IB8189T001 Printed In China JP-0004/37-3 3139 116 19711 (ENG) pg 01-28/P88/37-Eng 2/16/00, 9:14 AM...