Basic Functions; Switching On/Off The Set And Selecting Functions; Switching Between Standby And Eco Power Mode; Auto-Standby - Philips MCM279/12 User Manual

Basic Functions

Switching on/off the set and
selecting functions
1
To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO
POWER or SOURCE on the set (or y on
the remote control)
➜
The set switches to the last source selected
OR
On the remote control, press the source button
(e.g. USB, CD, TUNER, AUX).
2
When the set is on, press STANDBY-ON/
ECO POWER to switch off (or y on the
remote control).
3
To select your function, press SOURCE once
or more on the set (or USB, CD, TUNER,
AUX on the remote control).
Switching between Standby and
ECO POWER mode
●
When the set is switched off, press and hold
STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to switch
between Standby and ECO POWER mode (or
y on the remote control).
In ECO POWER mode (power-saving mode):
➜ ECO PWR scrolls on the display.
➜
The display is switched off.
➜
The Red indicator lights up.
In Standby mode:
Helpful hints:
– In the standby/Eco power mode, the tone, sound
settings, tuner presets and the volume level (up to
a maximum volume level of 12) will be retained in
the set's memory.

Auto-standby

When the set has reached the end of CD/USB
playback and remains in the stop position for
more than 15 minutes, the set will switch off
automatically to save power.
16
➜
The clock is displayed.

Volume control

Volume adjustment

●
Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/- .
➜ VOL and the actual value (between 1 and 31)
are displayed.
➜ VOL MIN is the minimum volume level.
➜ VOL MAX is the maximum volume level.

MUTE

You can temporarily switch off the sound
without switching off the set.
1
Press MUTE to switch off the sound.
➜ MUTE appears. Playback continues without
sound.
2
To switch on the sound, you can:
– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.

Sound control

DSC

Digital Sound Control enables you to select
predefined sound settings.
●
Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired
sound setting: ROCK, JAZZ, POP, CLASSIC,
OFF.

DBB

●
Press DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) once or
more to switch bass enhancement on or off.
➜ DBB appears if DBB is activated

Displaying the clock

●
During playback, press CLOCK on the remote
control repeatedly to switch between the clock
display and the playback display.