See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972. pg 001-030/MC77/22-Eng Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio MC-77 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven Philips Consumer Electronics...
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C H A N G E R STANDBY-ON POWER OPEN AUTO REVERSE pg 001-030/MC77/22-Eng CD / CD - R / CD - RW COMPATIBLE PLAY M I C R O S Y S T E M PAUSE PREV NEWS PRESET SEARCH/ TUNE PROG X ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM...
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Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for stråling. Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten. Klass 1 laseraparat Varning! Om apparaten används på...
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Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 Français -------------------------------------------- 30 Español --------------------------------------------- 55 Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 80 Nederlands -------------------------------------- 105 Italiano -------------------------------------------- 130 Svenska ------------------------------------------- 155 Dansk --------------------------------------------- 180 Suomi --------------------------------------------- 205 Português ---------------------------------------- 230 ∂ÏÏËÓÈο ----------------------------------------- 255 Polski ---------------------------------------------- 280 3139 115 20743 pg 001-030/MC77/22-Eng 4/16/02, 10:04 AM...
Contents General Information Environmental information ... 7 Acknowledgement ... 7 Supplied accessories ... 7 Safety information ... 7 Preparations Rear connections ... 8–9 Power Antennas connection Speakers connection Optional connections ... 9 Subwoofer Out connection Connecting other equipment to your system Digital Out connection Inserting batteries into the remote control ...
Acknowledgement Energy Star As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Supplied accessories – Remote control – Batteries (two AA size) for remote control –...
Preparations AM loop antenna speaker (right) AUX/CDR IN WOOFER OUT SPEAKERS 6 Rear connections The type plate is located at the rear of the system. For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 2. Power Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet, ensure that all other connections have been made.
FM Antenna ¶ For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal. Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS (FRONT) terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3) Controls on the system and remote control STANDBY ON y – to switch the system on or to Standby mode. ECO POWER – to switch the system on or to Eco Power Standby mode. –...
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CD OPEN•CLOSE (CD 1/CD 2/CD 3) 0 – to open or close the individual disc tray : CD 1, CD 2 or CD 3 Disc trays Display screen – to view the current status of the system. MUTE – to interrupt or resume sound reproduction. &...
Basic Functions STANDBY-ON POWER OPEN IMPORTANT! Before operating the system, complete the preparation procedures. Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available RDS stations and radio stations automatically. First time setup/power up When you turn on the main supply, "AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY"...
Notes: – When the power is turned on, the disc tray may open and close to initialise the system. – If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug and Play, "CHECK ANTENNA" is displayed. – During Plug and Play, if no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the system will exit Plug and Play mode automatically.
Basic Functions Dim mode You can select the desired brightness for the display. Press DIM on the remote control repeatedly to select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode. and the corresponding mode number will appear on the display, except for DIM OFF mode.
Bass/Treble The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) feature enables you to define the sound- processor settings. Press BASS +/- or TREBLE +/- on the remote control repeatedly to select the next Bass or Treble level. BASS TREBLE Press BASS or TREBLE on the system to select Bass or Treble sound feature.
CD Operation CD / CD - R / CD - RW COMPATIBLE C H A N G E R STANDBY-ON POWER IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs. Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the changer mechanism.
Playing discs a disc is loaded in the disc tray the current selected disc tray is empty the current selected disc tray is loaded the disc tray is currently playing To play all discs on the disc trays Press PLAYÉ (É Å ). All the available discs will play once, then stop.
CD Operation Random play Press SHUFFLE on the remote control. is shown and "SHUFFLE" is SHUFFLE displayed. All the available discs or programmed tracks (if programme is active) will be played in random order. To resume normal playback, press SHUFFLE again.
M I C R O S Y S T E M STANDBY-ON POWER OPEN Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER to select TUNER mode. "TUNER" is displayed. A few seconds later, the current radio frequency will appear on the display. If an FM station is received in stereo, displayed.
Radio Reception Manual Preset Programming Tune to your desired radio station (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”). Press PROG. starts flashing. PROGRAM The next available preset number is displayed for selection. To store the radio station to another preset number Press í...
Notes: – If the tuned radio station does not transmit RDS signal or is a non RDS station, "NO RDS" is displayed. – If the RDS text message is not available at the RDS station, "NO RDS TEXT" is displayed. Setting the RDS clock Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute.
Tape Operation/Recording STANDBY-ON POWER OPEN IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily deformed or damaged. It is not recommended for use in this system.
Rewinding / Fast forwarding Stop playback, press à or á. The tape will stop automatically at the end of rewinding or fast forwarding. Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding. Note: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (CD or TUNER, for example).
Tape Operation/Recording CD Synchronised start recording Press CD 1•2•3 to select the disc. Press í or ë to select the desired track to start recording. You can programme the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded (refer to “CD Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).
STANDBY-ON POWER OPEN IMPORTANT! When in Eco Power standby mode, it is not possible to operate the clock or timer function. Clock setting The clock can be set in either 12-hour or 24-hour mode ("AM 12:00" or "00:00" for example) Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control until the time flashing on the display.
Clock/Timer Timer Setting The system can switch on to CD, TUNER, or TAPE mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. –...
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 the cleaner.
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power ... 2 x 160 W MPO ... 2 x 80 W RMS Signal-to-noise ratio ... Frequency response ... 50 – 20000 Hz, –3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR In ... 500 mV / 1V Output Speakers ...
WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
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Troubleshooting GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality. The left and right sound outputs are reversed. The remote control does not function properly. The timer is not working. Not all lighted buttons are showing light.