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• First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to 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! 3139 115 21181 pg 001-029/C788/37-Eng 12/11/01, 5:32 PM...
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And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome – and thanks for investing in a Philips product. Sincerely, Lawrence J. Blanford President and Chief Executive Officer P.S.
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DISC CHANGE C H A N G E R MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON £ ECO POWER ™ DISPLAY PROG ¡ DEMO PLAY• STOP/ PAUSE CLEAR & TAPE 1 pg 001-029/C788/37-Eng 3 D I S C D I R E C T P L A Y OPEN•...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that...
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Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français: Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans...
General Information Environmental Information ... 8 Acknowledgement ... 8 Supplied Accessories ... 8 Safety Information ... 8 Preparations Rear Connections ... 9–10 Optional Connections ... 10 Inserting batteries into the remote control ... 10 Controls Controls on the system and 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 –...
AM loop antenna speaker (right) 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 all other connections have been made. WARNING! – For optimal performance, use only the original power cable.
Preparations 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", colored (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
Controls on the system and remote control ECO POWER – to switch the system on or to Eco Power Standby mode. STANDBY ON y – to switch the system on or to Standby mode. DISPLAY SCREEN – to view the current status of the system. DISC TRAY DISC CHANGE –...
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Controls PREV / PRESET / NEXT í ë for CD ... to skip to the beginning of the current, previous, or next track. for TUNER ... to select a preset radio station. for CLOCK ... (on the system only) to set the minute.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON ECO POWER CLOCK• AUTO DISPLAY PROG TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 TUNER DEMO PLAY• STOP/ PAUSE CLEAR TAPE TAPE 1•2 IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically.
Basic Functions Switching the system on In Standby/Demonstration mode G Press STANDBY ON. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. G Press CD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX (or CD 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX/CDR on the remote control). ➜...
Sound Navigation For optimal sound listening, select only one of the following navigation sound controls at a time : wOOx, DSC or VAC. wOOx There are three wOOx settings to enhance the bass response. Press wOOx ON•OFF to switch ON (enhanced) or OFF (normal) the wOOx sound effect.
CD Operation 3 D I S C D I R E C T P L A Y DISC DISC CHANGE C H A N G E R MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON ECO POWER CLOCK• AUTO DISPLAY PROG TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 FM •AM TUNER...
Disc Playback a disc is loaded in the disc tray the current selected disc tray is empty the current selected disc tray is loaded or playing To playback all discs on the disc tray G Press PLAYÉ . ➜ All the available discs will playback once, then stop.
CD Operation To erase the entire program G Press Ç once when playback is stopped or twice during playback. ➜ "PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed. ➜ will disappear from the display. PROG Note: – The program will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply or when the disc tray is opened.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON ECO POWER CLOCK• AUTO DISPLAY PROG TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 TUNER DEMO PLAY• STOP/ PAUSE CLEAR TAPE TAPE 1•2 Storing Preset Radio Stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory. Automatic Preset Programming G Plug and Play setting (refer to “Basic Functions - Plug and Play”).
Radio Reception Notes: – If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Program mode automatically. Tuning to Preset Radio Stations G Once you’ve preset the radio stations, press í...
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON ECO POWER CLOCK• AUTO DISPLAY PROG DUBBING REC TIMER REPLAY CD 1•2•3 FM •AM TUNER DEMO PLAY• STOP/ PAUSE CLEAR SOURCE TAPE TAPE 1•2 CDR / DVD TAPE 1 IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil.
Tape Operation/Recording To change the playback mode G Press AUTO REPLAY repeatedly to select the different playback modes. ➜ "AUTO REPLAY" ( å ) or "ONCE" will appear on the display. AUTO REPLAY …the tape will rewind automatically at the end of playback and replay again.
IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only on tape deck 2. Preparation for Recording Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2) to select TAPE 2. Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with full spool to the left.
Clock/Timer MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON ECO POWER CLOCK• AUTO DISPLAY PROG DUBBING REC TIMER REPLAY CD 1•2•3 TUNER DEMO PLAY• STOP/ PAUSE CLEAR TAPE TAPE 1•2 IMPORTANT! – When in Eco Power Standby mode, it is not possible to operate clock or timer function.
Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the desired source. G Before setting timer, make sure the music source has been prepared. CD – Load the disc(s). To start from a specific track, make a program (refer to “CD Operation - Programming the disc tracks”).
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power 280 W total power ... 2 x 140 W RMS / 2 x 110 W FTC Signal-to-noise ratio ... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ... 50 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR/DVD In ... 500 mV / 1V Output Speakers ...
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.
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Troubleshooting RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor. TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made. The tape deck door cannot open. 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.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview,Texas 75606, USA, (903) 242-4800 pg 001-029/C788/37-Eng AUDIO SYSTEM...
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA FW-C788 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 3139 115 21181 IB8330T001 Printed In China SL-0146/37-3 pg Back/C788/37 12/11/01, 5:35 PM...