Controls And Their Functions - Philips Fa 960 User Manual

CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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'POWER' switch
If the 'POWER' switch is pressed , it takes seven seconds
before the amplifier is completely switched on. This switching
on may be heard by the snapping-in of the speaker relays.
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'BASS/TREBLE' tone controls
Bass and treble can be adjusted to your own preference using
these controls. The neutral position is '0'.
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'REC OUT' recorder output switch
For transmitting the signal from the sound source to be
recorded to the jacks
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TAPE OUT
2'
or
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'TAPE OUT 1'.
If no recording is made, this switch should preferably be set
to the 'Source' position.
Note: For further details on the use of this switch, see section
'Use with a recorder ' under 'OPERATION '.
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'SELECTOR ' sound source selector switch
For playback from a Compact Disc player, record player,
tuner, television and video equipment, which are connected to
the corresponding jacks.
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function display with indicators for : 'CD' , 'PHONO ', TUNER ',
'TV/ AUX 1', 'VIDEO/AUX 2', 'TAPE l' and TAPE 2'.
These indicators light up according to the sound source
selected.
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'CD DIRECT' indicator
This indicator lights up if selector switch
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'CD DIRECT' is
pressed in.
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'VOLUME' control
For adjusting the volume level to your preferen ce ; clockwise
in creases the volume , counter-clockwise decreases.
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'PHONES ' jack for stereo headphones
For connecting stereo headphones with an impedance of
8-1000 ohms . By unlocking the switches
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'SPEAKERS ', it is
possible to listen separately via the headphones.
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'SPEAKERS' switches A and B
For switching the speakers connected to the corresponding
speaker connections
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on and off.
See also 'GENERAL INFORMATION ' section for this .
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'LOUDNESS ' correction switch
Switch for additionally amplifying the treble and bass at a low
volume.
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TONE DEFEAT' tone control switch
For switching the tone controls
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'BASS/TREBLE' on and off.
Switch not pressed in, then the sound reproduction can be
modified with tone controls
0.
Switch pressed in , then the tone control is switched off. This
is comparable with the tone controls
0
in the neutral position
'0 '.
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'MONO' switch
In the 'MONO' position (pressed in) the channel separation
between left and right is canceled . The same (mi xed) signal is
reproduced via both channels.
Select this position if stereo noise occurs during the reception
of weak FM stereo broadcasts or when reproducing a mono
(= single channel) sound source.
In all other cases se lect the 'STEREO' position (not pressed
in).
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'TAPE MONITOR l' selector switch
For playback from a recorder connected to the jacks
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and
0).
Important: This switch overrides selector switches
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'TAPE MONITOR 2' selector switch
For playback from a recorder connected to jacks
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and @.
Important: This switch overrides the sound source selector
switch
0 .
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'TAPE COPY 1 .... 2' dubbing button
For dubbing sound recording tapes from recorder tape 1 to
recorder tape 2.
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'TAPE COpy 2 .... l ' dubbing button
For dubbing sound recording tapes from recorder tape 2 to
recorder tape 1.
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Depending on the cartridge used, this switch must be in the
'MM ' (Moving Magnet) or 'MC' (Moving Coil) position.
See the record player manual for this.
Button
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not pressed in: 'MM' position.
Button
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pressed in : 'MC' position.
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Compact Disc direct switch 'CD DIRECT'
For direct playback from a Compact Disc player.
Note: For further details on the use of this switch, see section
'Use with the CD DIRECT switch ' under 'OPERATION '.
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'BALANCE ' control
For the balance adjustment of left and right stereo channel.
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