Philips MC150/21 User's Manual
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1. 11 Adjusting volume and sound 11 CD Operation Playing 3 d SC cucccsioniionionasortinnrcicaioeraiocarmsiatonaicen 12 Selecting a different track og ND Finding a passage within a track 12 Different play modes Shuffle and Repeat 13 Programming track numbers uu 13 Reviewing the programme oo 13 Erasing the programme 13 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations eee 14 Programming radio stations cmmmm 14 Tuning to preset radio stations eee 14 Changing tuning grid sss 15 Activating and deactivating TIMER 18 Activating and deactivating SLEEP 19 Specifications conoci 19 Troubleshooting 20 21 IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED ATTHE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY FOR COUNTRIES THAT OPERATE AT 110V 127V PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V 127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM 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 Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Supplied acc2. not available for all versions Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV VCR or other radiation source Preparations FM Ant e Before using the remote control Extend coil antenna at the back of the unit fully f Pull out the plastic protective sheet S e da 2 Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the O Speakers Connection remote control for example CD TUNER Front Speakers 3 Then select the desired function for example Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS gt 4 Pl terminals right speaker to RIGHT and left speaker to LEFT coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wire to De F N Replacing battery lithium CR2025 into the remote control e Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker 1 Pull out the knob slightly to the right wire into the terminal as shown Pull out the battery compartment j Replace a new battery and fully insert the battery compartment back to the original position _ wn Notes For optimal sound performance use the supplied speakers Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of speaker terminals Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual Y RELEASE CAUTION Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be dispose
3. voltaje frecuencia ciclaje de nae ean E operation alimentaci n el ctrica y las caracter sticas que deben reunir las instalaciones auxiliares Por fen menos naturales tales como temblores inundaciones incendios descargas el ctricas rayos etc o delitos causados por terceros choques asaltos ri as etc PHILIPS MC150 MICRO SYSTEM English 6 Francais 22 Espa ol 38 X ME 54 Contents General Information Environmental information Supplied accessories 7 Safety information eee 7 Preparation Rear CONNECTIONS sese 8 9 Before using the remote control 9 Replacing battery lithium CR2025 into the remote control 9 Controls Controls on the system and remote COMO seene 10 Tape Operation Recording Tape playback 16 General information on recording 16 Synchro start CD recording 16 17 Recording from the radio se 17 Maintenance 17 Clock Timer Setting the clock seene Viewing the clock Setting the timer Basic Functions Switching the system ON eee eee 11 Power saving automatic standby
4. Micro Hi Fi System User manual Manuel d utilisation Manual del usuario MC150 PHILIPS M xico NOM 5 NYCE Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo PRECAUCION ADVERTENCIA No abrir riesgo de choque el ctrico ATENCION Verifique que el voltaje de alimentacion sea el requerido para su aparato Para evitar el riesgo de choque el ctrico no quite la tapa En caso de requerir servicio dirijase al personal calificado Descripci n Microsistema de Audio Modelo MC150 21 Alimentaci n 110 127 220 240V 50 60 Hz Consumo 25 W mportador Philips Mexicana S A de C V Domicilio Av La Palma No 6 Col San Fernando La Herradura Huixquilucan Localidad y Tel Edo de M xico C P 52784 Tel 52 69 90 00 Exportador Philips Electronics HK Ltd Pais de Origen China N de Serie LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO a E AVISO IMPORTANTE CAUTION Philips Mexicana S A de C V no se hace Use of controls or responsable por dafios o desperfectos causados por adjustments or performance Maltrato descuido o mal uso presencia de 9 gt P of procedures other than insectos o roedores cucarachas ratones etc z Cuando el aparato no haya sido operarado herein may result in de acuerdo con el instructivo del uso fuera hazardous radiation de los valores nominales y tolerancias de las exposure or other unsafe tensiones
5. P mode press and hold down PROGRAM PROG on the remote control for a while until the display shows all your stored track numbers in sequence Erasing the programme You can erase the programme by pressing ll once in the STOP mode pressing ll twice during playback opening the CD compartment gt PROG disappears from the display 13 Radio Reception 14 PHILIPS MC150 MICRO SYSTEM Tuning to radio stations Select TUNER source gt LU is displayed briefly Press SOURCE TUNER on the remote control once or more to select your waveband Press on TUNE lt 4 or KE and release button gt The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception Display indication during automatic tuning 5 r c h Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the desired station To tune to a weak station press TUNE 4 or PP briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception Programming radio stations You can store up to a total of 30 20 FW and 10 MW radio stations in the memory Automatic programming Automatic programming will start with a chosen preset number 1 From this preset number upwards former programmed radio stations will be overridden Press SOURCE TUNER on the remote control once or more to select your waveband Press I or Bl on the remote control to select he preset number where programming should start Note If no preset
6. ams tracks and reviews the program for Tuner programs tuner stations manually or automatically an connect headphones 13 OPEN CLOSE opens closes the CD door MUTE switches playback sound off and on 15 SLEEP activates deactivates or selects the sleeper time Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD TUNER Then select the desired function for example gt 4 gt l Basic Functions Adjusting volume and sound 1 Press VOLUME A Y VOL A Y on the remote control to increase or decrease volume gt Display shows the volume level wa and a number from 0 32 2 Press DBB 1 or DBB 2 DBB on the remote control to switch bass enhancement on or off gt Display shows or if the DBB is activated PHILIPS 3 Press MUTE on the remote ST beis ico system control to stop sound play SW back instantly IMPORTANT gt Playback will continue Before you operate the system complete without sound and the display 4 MZ X th ti dures e preparation procedures d X Switching the system on O To start sound playback you can O Press STANDBY ON 0 on the remote press MUTE again control or SOURCE adjust the volume controls gt The system will switch to the last selected change source source Press SOURCE CD TUNER o
7. d off properly Controls illustrations on page 3 Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBYON switches the system to standby on 2 SOURCE CD TUNER TAPE switches on the system selects the respective sound source for CD FM MW TAPE DBB1 DBB2 DBB Dynamic Bass Boost enhances the bass 4 Display shows the status of the system 5 Mode Selection STOP H for CIE stops CD playback or erase a CD program PLAY PAUSE gt Il starts or pauses CD playback aa Pd e TUNE gt gt I lt KI for CD adan skips to the beginning of a current track previous next track fast searches back and forward within a track CD for Tuner tunes to radio stations ds selects a preset radio station Tape Deck Operation RECORD starts recording PLAY starts playback P fast rewinds forwards the tape STOP OPEN stops the tape opens the tape compartment PAUSE pauses recording or playback 7 VOLUME A Y VOLA V adjusts volume level adjusts the hours and minutes for clock timer functions iR SENSOR infrared sensor for remote control 9 TIMER CLOCK activates deactivates or sets the timer function sets the clock function views the clock time REPEAT SHUFFLE repeats a track CD program entire CD plays CD tracks in random order 10 1 PROGRAM PROG for CD progr
8. digits for the hours flash Press VOLUME A V VOL A V on the remote control to set the hours Press CLOCK again gt The clock digits for the minutes flash Press VOLUME A V VOL A Y on the remote control to set the minutes Press CLOCK to confirm the time Viewing the clock To view the clock time in any source mode press CLOCK the clock time will be displayed for few seconds Note If the clock has not been set gt will be displayed Setting the timer The system can be used as an alarm clock CD or TUNER can be set to switch on at a preset ime The clock time needs to be set first before he timer can be used T no button is pressed within 90 seconds during imer setup the system will exit timer setting mode automatically n any mode press TIMER for more than 2 seconds Press SOURCE VOL A V on the remote control to select sound source Press TIMER to confirm your desired source gt The selected source or STT is shown The clock digits for the hours flash Press VOLUME A V VOL A V on the remote control to set the hours Press TIMER again gt The clock digits for the minutes flash Press VOLUME A V VOL A V on the remote control to set the minutes Press TIMER to confirm the time gt The timer is now set and actiated Note Timer will not start if recording is in progress If source CD is selected and no disc is in the CD tray o
9. ess The recording sound quality might differ depending on the quality of your recording source and the recording tape At the very beginning and end of the tape no recording will take place during the 7 seconds when the leader tape passes the recorder heads To protect a tape from accidental erasure have the tape in front of you and break out the left tab Recording on this side is no longer possible f however you wish to record over this side again cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape Synchro start CD recording Select CD source nsert a disc and if desired programme track numbers Press STOP OPEN to open the tape door nsert a suitable tape into the deck and close the ape door Press RECORD 6 to start recording gt Playing of the CD programme starts automatically from the beginning of the CD after 7 seconds It is not necessary to start the CD player separately To select and record a particular passage within a CD track Press and hold down on 24 or PP Release the control when you recognize the passage you want To interrupt CD playback press KIL Recording starts from this exact point in the track when you press RECORD 6 To pause press PAUSE Press again to resume To stop recording press STOP OPEN Cleaning the Cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild When a disc becomes dirty Do not use solvents such as detergent solution Do not use a
10. ess PII again to resume play gt The display freezes and the current track number flashes when playback is paused To stop disc playback press W Note CD play will also stop when the CD door is opened the disc has reached the end you select another source TAPE TUNER you select standby you press the tape deck PLAY P key Selecting a different track Press kd or PPI or PI on remote control once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display If you have selected a track number shortly after loading a disc or in the PAUSE position you will need to press PII to start playback Finding a passage within a track Press and hold down aa or PP lt 4 or KE on remote control gt The disc is played at high speed and low volume When you find the passage you want release Hd or PP 44 or PP on remote control gt Normal playback continues Note During a disc programme or if SHUFFLE REPEAT active searching is only possible within the same track CD Operation Different play modes SHUFFLE and REPEAT You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback The play modes can also be combined with PROGRAMME SHUFFLE tracks of the entire disc programme are played in random order SHUFFLE and REPEAT ALL to repeat the entire disc programme continuously in random order REPEAT ALL repeats the entire di
11. essories 2 speaker boxes remote control with battery MW loop antenna General Information Safety Information Before operating the system check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply If not please consult your dealer Place the system on a flat hard and stable surface Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm 2 inches from each side The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not expose the system batteries or discs to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight lo naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus o objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus f the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens of the disc unit inside the system Should this occur the CD player would not operate normally Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the system until
12. f Notes GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively The FM tuning grid also will be changed from 50 kHz to 100 kHz or vice versa Radio Reception 15 Tape Operation Recording PHILIPS MC150 MICRO SYSTEM O RECORD PLANO STOP OPEN apr Tape playback Select TAPE source AD gt Display shows H DE throughout tape operation Press STOP OPEN 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 Press PLAY P to start playback To pause press PAUSE Press again to resume Press lt 4 or PP to fast wind tape in either direction To stop the tape press STOP OPEN The keys are automatically released at the end of a tape except if PAUSE has been activated Note The sound source cannot be changed while playing and recording a tape General information on recording Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed For recording use only NORMAL IEC type I tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken This deck is not suited for recording on METAL IEC IV type tapes The best recording level is set automatically Altering the VOLUME or DBB controls will not affect the recording in progr
13. he Micro HiFi System and your TV orVCR TAPE OPERATION RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made Clean deck parts see Maintenance Use only normal IEC I tape for recording Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing ab space GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Agjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped The left and right sound outputs are reversed Check the speaker connections and location Troubleshooting The remote control does not function Select the source CD or TUNER for example properly before pressing the function button P a Pl Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system Insert the batteries with their polarities signs aligned as indicated Replace the batteries Point the remote control directly toward R sensor on the front of the system The timer is not working Set the clock correctly Press TIMER to switch on the timer If a recording is in progress stop the recording The Clock Timer setting is erased Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer 21
14. n the system or remote control Specifications TAPE DECK Frequency response Normal tape type l 120 10000 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type D 48 dBA Wow and flutter wesc lt 0 42 DIN SPEAKERS Bass reflex system Dimensions w x h x d 150 x 222 x 183 mm GENERAL INFORMATION AC Power For Version 21 21M 110 127 220 240V 50 60 Hz Switchable For Version 30 230 240V 50 Hz Dimensions w x h x d 156 x 222 x 215 5 mm Weight with without speakers oes approx 4 9 2 3 kg Standby power CONSUMPTION uu lt 3 W Subject to modification 19 Troubleshooting 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 Problem Solution CD OPERATION ma ca is displayed Insert a disc Check if the disc is inserted upside down Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a finalised CD RW or CD R RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between t
15. normal playback is possible The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated When the system is switched to Standby mode it is still consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the AC power plug from the wall socket Preparations MW loop antenna FM wire antenna speaker speaker left an san terr Acs il AC power cord Rear connections Antennas Connection Connect the supplied MW loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception The type plate is located at the rear of the system A Power MW Antenna Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet ensure that all other connections have been made If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage WARNING Fix the claw For optimal performance use only the to the slot original power cable 8 Never make or change any connections AM an Gy with the power switched on gt To avoid overheating of the system a safety circuit has been built in Therefore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If e this happens let the system cool down before reusing it
16. number is selected default is preset 1 and all your presets will be overridden Press PROGRAM PROG on the remote control for more than 2 seconds to activate programming gt Aza is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength Manual programming Tune to your desired station see Tuning to radio stations Press PROGRAM PROG on the remote control to activate programming gt PROG flashes in the display Press Kor Pl on the remote control to select a number from 1 to 20 for FM or 1 to 10 for WV to this station Press PROGRAM PROG on the remote control again to confirm the setting gt PROG disappears and the frequency of the preset station is shown Repeat the above four steps to store other stations You can override a preset station by storing another frequency in its place Tuning to preset radio stations Press Mi or P on the remote control until the desired preset station is displayed Changing tuning grid not available for all versions In North and South America the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz 9 kHz in some areas The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations Select TUNER source or in the tuner mode Press STOP on the set for at least 5 seconds gt The display will show g7 5 or sn an gt ha
17. r TAPE on the remote control gt The system will switch to the selected source To switch the system to standby mode O Press STANDBY ON 0 on the remote control O If in tape mode or recording mode press STOP OPEN first gt The volume level up to maximum volume level of 20 interactive sound settings last selected source and tuner presets will be retained in the player s memory Power saving automatic standby The power saving feature automatically switches to standby 15 minutes after a tape or CD playback has ended and no control is operated 11 CD Operation 12 PHILIPS MC150 MICRO SYSTEM IMPORTANT The lens of the CD player should never be touched Playing a disc This CD player plays Audio Discs including CD Recordables and CD Rewritables CD ROM CD I CDV VCD DVD or computer CDs however are not possible Select CD source Press OPEN CLOSE on the top of the system to open the CD compartment FES is displayed when you open the CD compartment nsert a disc with the printed side facing up and press down on OPEN CLOSE to close the CD door gt E H c is displayed as the CD player scans he contents of a disc The total number of racks are also shown Press PII to start playback gt Current track number followed by elapsed playing time of the track are displayed during disc playback To pause playback press PIL Pr
18. r the disc has an error TUNER will be selected automatically Activating and deactivating TIMER In standby or during playback press TIMER once gt Display shows TIMER if activated and disappears if deactivated Activating and deactivating SLEEP The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time The clock time needs to be set first before the sleep timer can be used Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatly to select desired time before system shuts off I I gt Display shows SLEEP and lt series of time options for A EM UE am E P CC Er selection 44 44 310 1 4 1 AMPLIFIER Output power Signal to noise ratio Frequency response mpedance loudspeakers mpedance headphones CD PLAYER Frequency range Signal to noise ratio TUNER FM Wave range ecacccnncanocinanienocinace 87 5 108 MHz IW wave range 9 KHZ 531 1602 kHz IW wave range S 0 Mei 530 1700 kHz Tuning grid 2 9 10 kHz Sensitivity at 75 Q mono 26 dB signal to noise ratio 2 8 uV stereo 46 dB signal to noise ratio 61 4 uV Sel Ea a Deen 28 dB Total harmonic distortion cinismo lt 5 Frequency response 63 12500 Hz 3 dB 9ignal to noise ratio vases 2 50 ABA Clock Timer To deactivate press SLEEP on the remote control once or more until DEE is shown or press STANDBY ON o
19. sc programme REPEAT plays the current track continuously To select your play mode press the SHUFFLE or REPEAT button before or during playback until the display shows the desired function Press PII to start playback if in the STOP position gt If you have selected SHUFFLE playback starts automatically To return to normal playback press the respective SHUFFLE or REPEAT button until the various SHUFFLE REPEAT modes are no longer displayed You can also press W to cancel your play mode Programming track numbers Programme in the STOP position to select and store your disc tracks in the desired sequence If you like store any track more than once Up to 20 tracks can be stored in the memory Press PROGRAM PROG on the remote control to enter the programming mode gt F r 5 is shown and PROG flashes Use the Ml or PP 4 or PI on remote control to select your desired track number Press PROGRAM PROG on the remote control to confirm the track number to be stored gt Next program number 4 X is displayed Repeat steps 2 3 to select and store all desired tracks ENTE E EUL L is displayed if you attempt to programme more than 20 tracks To start playback of your disc programme press Pil Note If you wish you can add further tracks to your current program Make sure you are in the STOP position and that you have not exceeded 20 tracks Reviewing the programme In STO
20. solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives Cleaning Discs clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records Cleaning the disc lens O 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 Tape Operation Recording Recording from the radio Tune to the desired radio station see Tuning to radio stations Press STOP OPEN to open the tape door Insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the tape door Press RECORD to start recording To pause press PAUSE Press again to resume To stop recording press STOP OPEN Maintenance Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths To ensure good recording and playback quality clean the heads A the capstan s E and pressure roller s after every 50 hours of tape operation Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once Demagnetising the heads Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer 17 Clock Timer PHILIPS MC150 MICRO SYSTEM Setting the clock Press and hold CLOCK button gt The clock
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