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ATENCIÓN sea el requerido para su aparato Microsistema de Audio MC-M250/21 110–127 / 220–240V; ~50–60 Hz 26 W Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Norte 45, # 669, Col. Industrial Vallejo Tel. 5728-4200 Philips Electronics HK, Ltd. ______________________________ 4/16/02, 7:03 PM...
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CD/CD - R /CD - RW/ MP3 COMPATIBLE OPEN•CLOSE SOURCE BAND DISPLAY PROGRAM pg 001-020/M250/21-Eng TUNER TAPE MODE TIMER & í Ç á IS/DBB ALBUM/PRESET TIMER SET CLOCK MP3•ALBUM VOLUME PRESET TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE OPEN M C - M 2 5 0 M I C R O S Y S T E M 4/16/02, 7:04 PM £...
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 Français -------------------------------------------- 21 Español --------------------------------------------- 38 -------------------------------------------------------- 55 pg 001-020/M250/21-Eng 4/16/02, 7:04 PM...
Contents General Information Supplied accessories ... 7 Environmental information ... 7 Safety information ... 7 About MP3 disc ... 7 Preparations Rear connections ... 8–9 Power Antennas connection Speakers connection Optional connection ... 9 Connecting other equipment to your system Inserting batteries into the remote control ...
Supplied accessories – 2 speaker boxes – remote control – batteries (two AAA size) for remote control – AM loop antenna – FM wire antenna Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
Preparations FM wire antenna speaker (right) AC power cord 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 the following are done; – If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector, set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
FM Antenna For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal. Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", coloured (marked) wire to "+"...
Controls (illustrations on page 3) Controls on the system and remote control STANDBY ON y – to switch the system on or to standby mode. Display screen – to view the current status of the system. SOURCE – to select the respective sound source : CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
SOURCE TIMER SET CLOCK BAND MP3•ALBUM DISPLAY PROGRAM PRESET TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Switching the system on Press STANDBY ON 2 or SOURCE. The system will switch to the last selected source. Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote control.
CD/MP3-CD Operations SOURCE TIMER SET CLOCK BAND MP3•ALBUM DISPLAY PROGRAM PRESET TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE IMPORTANT! The lens of the CD player should never be touched. Discs for playback This system is able to play : – All pre-recorded audio CDs – All finalised audio CDR and audio CDRW discs –...
Finding a passage within a track Press and hold down on S or T (à or á). The disc is played at high speed and low volume. When you recognize the passage you want, release S or T (à or á). Normal playback continues.
Radio Reception SOURCE TIMER SET CLOCK BAND MP3•ALBUM DISPLAY PROGRAM PRESET TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE Tuning to radio stations Select TUNER source. “TUNER TUNER” is displayed briefly. TUNER TUNER TUNER Press BAND to select the desired waveband : FM or MW. Press down on S or T (à or á) and release button.
SOURCE TIMER SET CLOCK BAND MP3•ALBUM DISPLAY PROGRAM PRESET TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE Tape playback Select TAPE source. The display shows “TAPE TAPE” briefly. TAPE TAPE TAPE Press OPEN ç to open the tape door. Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left.
Tape Operation / Recording Preparation for recording Select TAPE source. Load a recordable tape into tape deck with full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX –...
SOURCE TIMER SET CLOCK BAND MP3•ALBUM DISPLAY PROGRAM PRESET TRACK•SEARCH•TUNE Clock setting In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK. The clock digits for the hours flash. Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. Press CLOCK again. The clock digits for the minutes flash. Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes.
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power ... 2 x 10 W RMS ... 400 W PMPO Signal-to-noise ratio ... Frequency response ... 40 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX ... 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers ... 8 Impedance headphones ...
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 cleaner.
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Troubleshooting RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor. TAPE OPERATION / RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made. “CHECK TAPE CHECK TAPE” is displayed. CHECK TAPE CHECK TAPE CHECK TAPE The tape deck door cannot open. GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed.