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Philips MC-70 User's Manual

1. antenna lt lt g speaker speaker 1910 FA E 0 M 4 Q gt power cord 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 A 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 Never make or change connections with the power switched on 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 this happens let the system cool down before reusing it not available for all versions Antennas Connection Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception AM Antenna Fix the claw to the slot ANTENNA Si Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV VCR or other radiation source 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 Antenna Gk For better FM stereo reception connect 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
2. PAUSE DEMO STOP INCREDIBLE SURROUND PREVi NEXT VPRESET 44 SEARCH TUNE BASS PROG REC AUX CDR 24 Listening to External Sources Connect the audio out terminals of the external equipment TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX CDR IN terminals of your system Press AUX CDR repeatedly to select CDR If the sound from the external source is distorted select CDR mode for listening Digital Recording via Digital Out For CD digital recording please refer to the instruction manuals for the CD recorder digital audio equipment and so forth Notes You are advised not to listen to and record from the same source simultaneously All the interactive sound control features IS or BASS TREBLE for example are available for selection Refer to the operating instructions for the connected equipment for details For Recording please refer to Operation Recording 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 Clock Timer MICRO SYSTEM STANDBY ON 9 Ce oa m D GED TINER BASS VOLUME LEVEL SLEEPINCREDIBLE SURROUND
3. gt The system will switch to the selected source Press one of the disc CD OPEN CLOSE CD14 CD24 CD 34 button gt The system will switch to CD mode Basic Functions In Eco Power Standby mode Press ECO POWER gt The system will switch to last selected source Press CD 123 TUNER TAPE or AUX CDR on the remote control gt The system will switch to the selected source Switching the system to Standby mode In Demonstration mode Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system In any other source mode except Eco Power Standby mode Press STANDBY ON or b on the remote control gt The clock will appear on the display when the system is in Standby mode Switching the system to Eco Power Standby mode 1 Watt Press ECO POWER or press and hold on the ntrol will be displayed then the display screen will go blank gt The low power ECO POWER LED will be lighted Note Ifyou have not deactivated the demonstration it will resume five seconds after the system switches to Eco Power Standby or Standby mode Power Saving Automatic Standby As a power saving feature the system will automatically switch to Standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc or tape has stopped playing 13 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 B Basic Functions Dim mode You can select the desired brightness for
4. Press BASS or TREBLE on the system to select Bass or Treble sound feature Adjust the VOL on the system to select the desired Bass or Treble level gt will be denotes the level as follows BASS TREBLE Notes The volume knob can be used to adjust Bass Treble level immediately after you have selected the respective Bass Treble sound feature If the volume knob is not used within 5 seconds it will become normal volume control function The Bass Treble mode will exit automatically if feature selected for model MC 70 only pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 15 Basic Functions IS Incredible Surround The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual distance between the front speakers for an incredibly wide enveloping stereo effect Press IS on the remote control repeatedly to activate deactivate the surround sound effect f activated INCREDIBLE SURROUND will appear on the display and will be displayed gt If deactivated will be displayed 15 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 CD Operation cD OPEN CLOSE DHILIDS lt CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE b MICRO SYSTEM STANDBY ON 2 TD GITE BASS INCREDIBLE SURR
5. 5 T 2 Italiano indi pe 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 6 Contents General Information Environmental Information 7 Acknowledgement Supplied Accessories Safety Information Preparations Rear Connections 8 9 Optional Connections 9 Inserting batteries into the remote on 9 Controls Controls on the system and remote control 10 11 Basic Functions Plug and Play ettet 12 13 Demonstration 13 Switching the system 13 Switching the system to Standby mode 13 Switching the system to Eco Power Standby mode nno Power Saving Automatic Standby albero Volume Interactive Sound Control CD Operation Radio Reception Storing Preset Radio Stations Tuning to Preset Radio Stations Erasing a Preset Radio Station RDS m Tape Operation Recording Tape Playback sss 22 23 General Information on Recording 23 Preparation for Recording One Touch Recording CD Synchro Recording Digital Recording via Digital Out 24 External Sources Listening to
6. __ lt Tape Operation Recording Note IMPORTANT During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape it Recording is permissible if copyright or is also possible to select another source CD other rights of third parties are not TUNER or AUX for example infringed upon General Information on Preparation for Recording Recording 1 Press TAPE to select tape mode For recording use only tape of IEC type 2 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck normal tape or IEC type II CrO 3 Press M or to select the recording tape side The recording level is set automatically regardless gt 4 appears on the display for the reverse of the position of the Volume Incredible side Surround BASS TREBLE and so forth gt P appears on the display for the forward The tape is secured at both ends with leader side tape At the beginning and end of the tape 4 Press AUTO REV on the remote control nothing will be recorded for six to seven repeatedly to select a recording mode seconds gt for recording on one side only To prevent accidental recording break out the for recording on both sides tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you 5 Prepare the source to be recorded want to protect 123 load the disc s TUNER tune to the desired radio station AUX connect external equipment When recording is in progress gt starts flashing It is not possible to change
7. 5 09 Ero o 5 08 kg Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice 27 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives Cleaning Discs When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out Do not wipe in a circular motion Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records Cleaning the disc lens After prolonged use dirt or dust may Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths To ensure good recording and playback quality clean the heads the capstan s pressure roller s after every 50 hours of tape operation Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You also can clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once Demagnetising the heads accumulate at the disc lens To ensure good Use a demagnetising tape available at your playback quality clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner Follow the instructions supplied with the cleaner Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair dealer the syst
8. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality Adjust 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 The remote control does not function properly Select the source CD or TUNER for example before pressing the function button 4 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 sensor on the front of the system The timer is not working Set the clock correctly Press TIMER ON OFF to switch on the timer If a recording is in progress stop the recording Not all lighted buttons are showing light Press DIM to select DIM OFF display mode The Clock Timer setting is erased Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer The system displays features automatically and buttons start flashing Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system to switch off the demonstration 29 3 7 01 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 B
9. recommended for use in this system Store the tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field for example a transformer TV or speaker Tape Playback Press TAPE to select tape mode Press 4 OPEN to open the tape deck door Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door Load the tape with the open side down and the full spool to the left appear on the display 22 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 22 with playback direction indicator will To stop playback Press To change the playback side Press I4 or gt The lt BACK FRONT appear the display depending on the tape side selected To change the playback mode Press AUTO REV on the remote control repeatedly to select the different playback modes playback one side of the tape only 2 both sides are played once CC both sides are played repeatedly up to 10 times each side unless you press B To rewind or fast forward during playback Press and hold 44 or gt until the desired passage is reached then release gt The tape continues playing The tape will stop automatically at the end of the tape during rewinding or fast forwarding gt During searching the sound is reduced to low volume To rewind or fast forward when playback is stopped Press 44 or gt Press B when you reached the desired passage 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742
10. Micro Hi Fi System 70 50 ings b gt PHILIPS Let make things bettev pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 1 3 7101 2 23PM 3139 115 20741 Important notes for users in the U K Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows Remove fuse cover and fuse Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A S T A or BSI approved type Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 5 Amp If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp Note The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code blue neutral IN brown live L As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug marked E or or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cov
11. TUNER or TAPE to select the desired source Before setting the timer make sure the music source has been prepared 1 2 3 Load the disc s To start from specific track make a programme refer to Operation Programming the disc tracks TUNER tune to the desired radio station TAPE load a prerecorded tape Press 44 or gt gt on the system repeatedly to set the hour for the timer to start Press or Pl on the system repeatedly to set the minute for the timer to start Press TIMER to store the start time will be displayed and followed X X and then the selected by the set timer source gt TIMER C will remain on the display At the preset time the selected source will play To exit without storing the setting Press the system Notes If CD is the selected source and it is not available when the preset time is reached Tuner will be selected automatically During timer setting if no key is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit timer setting mode automatically To check the TIMER Press TIMER on the remote control If the timer has been activated the set timer information will be displayed gt If the timer has been deactivated be displayed will To activate deactivate the TIMER Press TIMER ON OFF repeatedly on the remote control gt f activated the last set timer information will be shown for a few seconds and TIM
12. CD 1 2 3 PLAY STOPE PAUSEM DEMO STOP PREV PRESET 44 SEARCH TUNE E Ot 9 Q OD E d 4 OPEN AS 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 example for Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control until the time flashing on the display Press PROG on the system repeatedly to select clock mode If 12 hour mode is select will start flashing gt If 24 hour mode is selected will start flashing Press 44 or gt gt on the system repeatedly to set the hour Press 14 or Pl on the system repeatedly to set the minute Press CLOCK again to store the setting gt clock will start working To exit without storing the setting Press on the system pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 25 Notes The clock setting will be cancelled when the bower cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurs During clock setting if no key is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit clock setting mode automatically To set the clock automatically through the time information in the RDS signal
13. External Sources 24 Clock Timer Clock Setting Display Clock Timer Setting Sleep Timer Setting 26 Specifications 27 28 Troubleshooting 28 29 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 _ 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 7 This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community 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 specialised company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Acknowledgement Energy Star As an ENERGY STAR Partner Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 2 Remote control Batteries two AA size for remote control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AC power cord General Information Safety Information Before operating the system chec
14. left speaker to L coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wire to E gt Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown 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 Optional Connections The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details Subwoofer Out Connection Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal The subwoofer reproduces just the low bass sound effect explosions or the rumble of spaceships for example pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 9 Preparations Connecting other equipment to your system Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals of a TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player CD Recorder to the AUX CDR IN terminals Note If you are connecting equipment with a monaural output a single audio out terminal connect it to the AUX CDR IN left terminal Alternatively you can use a single to double cinch cable still be monaural sound Digital Out Connection Connect this digital output when recording on any audio equipment with digital input CD Recorder Digital Audio Tap
15. mS 5022 AN 0000000008 WIIT D KA POWER TIMER BASS VOLUME LEVEL TREBLE WZ SLEEPINCREDIBLE SURROUND SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAMDISC ALL 000 iR OPEN 000 PHONES OS 1 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 3 3 7 01 2 23PM 3139 115 20741 DK Advarsel Usynlig laserstr ling ved bning n r sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion Undg utsettelse for str ling Bem rk Netafbryderen er sekund rt indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strommen fra nettet Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet s l nge netstikket sidder i stikkontakten S Klass 1 laseraparat Varning Om apparaten anv nds p annat s tt i denna bruksanvisning specificerats kan anv ndaren uts ttas for osynlig laserstr lning som verskrider gr nsen f r laserklass 1 Observera St mbrytaren r sekund rt kopplad och bryter inte str mmen fr n n tet Den inbyggda n tdelen r d rf r ansluten till eln tet s l nge stickproppen sitter i v gguttaget SF Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus Laitteen k ytt minen kuin t ss k ytt ohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa alt
16. refer to Radio Reception RDS Time Display Clock The system allows you to select clock display or normal display in any source mode except Eco Power Standby mode When in Standby mode the clock will automatically be displayed Press CLOCK on the remote control repeatedly to select clock display or normal display mode gt When in clock display mode clock will be displayed If the clock has not been set will appear on the display Note If you pressed any keys during clock display mode the display will briefly show the information related to the selected mode 25 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 26 Clock Timer 26 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 The timer will always be switched on after it has been set The timer will not start if a recording is progress The volume of the timer will increase gradually from the minimum level to the last tuned volume level Press and hold TIMER on the remote control for more than two seconds or the last timer setting will start flashing gt TIMER 3 will start flashing gt The selected source will be lighted while other available sources are flashing Press CD 1 2 3
17. tracks programmed he total playing time will appear on the display Notes If the total playing time is more than or if one of the programmed tracks has a number greater than 30 then will appear on the display instead of the total playing time If you attempt to programme more than 40 tracks ii FILL will be displayed If you press any of the CD DIRECT 1 2 3 buttons on the remote control the system will play the selected disc or track and the stored programme will be ignored temporarily The PROGRAM symbol also will disappear temporarily from the display It will reappear when playback of the selected disc ends 17 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 CD Operation During programming if no key is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit the Programme mode automatically To review the programme Stop playback and press or Pl repeatedly 1 To exit review mode press B To erase the entire programme Press once when playback is stopped or 2 twice during playback will be displayed gt PROGRAM will disappear from the display Note The programme will be erased when the system e is disconnected from the power supply or when the disc tray is opened Repeat The current track a disc all available discs or all programmed tracks can be played repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT on the remote control rep
18. AY II again to start installation gt All previously stored radio stations will be replaced To exit without storing the Plug and Play Press the system 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 __ lt pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 13 Notes When the power is turned on the disc tray may open and close to initialise the system If you not complete Plug and Play installation Plug and Play will be reinitiated the next time you turn on the power If no stereo frequency is detected during Plug and Play will be displayed During Plug and Play if no button is pressed within 15 seconds the system will exit Plug and Play mode automatically Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various features offered by the system To activate the demonstration In Standby mode press and hold DEMO STOP on the system until i displayed gt The demonstration will begin To deactivate the demonstration Press and hold DEMO STOP on the system until is displayed gt The system will switch to Standby mode Note Even if you remove the AC power cord and reconnect it to the wall socket the demonstration will remain off until you activate it again Switching the system on In Standby Demonstration mode Press STANDBY ON gt The system will switch to the last selected source Press CD 1 2 3 123 TUNER TAPE
19. ER 43 will appear on the display gt If deactivated will be displayed Sleep Timer Setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Standby mode automatically within a preset amount of time Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select a preset amount of time gt The selections are as follows time in minutes is the time in minutes When you reach the desired length of time stop pressing the SLEEP button gt SLEEP will appear on the display except for mode gt The Sleep Timer is now set Before the system switches to standby mode a countdown of 10 seconds will be displayed While SLEEP mode is activated To check the remaining length of time Press SLEEP once To change the preset sleep timer Press SLEEP twice gt The display will show the remaining time followed by the sequence of sleep timer options To deactivate the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until displayed or press the STANDBY ON button 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 27 AMPLIFIER Output power 70 2 100 2 50W RMS 2x50W MPO 2x 25 RMS Signal to noise 2 75 dBA IEC Frequency response 50 20000 Hz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In CDR In 500 mV 1V Output Speakers 260 Headphones 32 Q 1000 Q Subwoofer O
20. OUND SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAMDISC ALL 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 Do not load more than one disc into each tray Discs for Playback This system can playback all digital audio CD 3 finalised digital audio CD Recordable CDR 4 discs and finalised digital audio CD Rewritable CDRW discs alse cise DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable 16 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 16 PLAY PAUSEN DEI PREV NI Y PRESET 44 SEARCH TUNE gt gt PROG AUX CDR a Loading Disc Press CD 1 2 3 CD 123 to select CD mode Press one of the disc CD 5 button CD14 CD24 CD 34 to open the desired disc tray gt The selected disc tray slides out Load a disc with the label side facing up Press again the corresponding button to close the disc tray will be displayed The selected disc tray total number of tracks and the playing time will appear on the display To sel
21. cancel imer for PLUG amp PLAY on the system only to exit plug amp play mode PREV NEXT gt PRESET YA for Cans skip to the beginning of the current previous or next track for TUNER to select a preset radio station for select tape side back or front for CLOCK to set the minute SEARCH TUNE 44 lor CDs o search backward forward for TUNER o tune to a lower or higher radio frequency for rewind or fast forward for CLOCK to set the hour 3 CD OPEN CLOSE CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 to open or close the individual disc tray CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 DISC TRAYS 15 DISPLAY SCREEN to view the current status of the system MUTE to interrupt or resume sound reproduction 47 CD DIRECT 1 2 3 to select a disc tray for playback IS INCREDIBLE SURROUND to activate or deactivate the surround sound effect 3 7 01 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 DIM to select various dim mode DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF AUTO REV AUTO REVERSE to select the desired tape playback modes 01 TIMER to display timer or set the timer 02 REPEAT to playback track s disc s programme repeatedly 03 SHUFFLE to playback all available discs and their tracks programme in random order TIMER ON OFF O activate or deactivate the timer function NEWS o hear News automaticall
22. e DAT deck Digital to Analogue Converter and Digital Signal Processor for example Use a cinch cable to connect the DIGITAL OUT terminal to the digital input terminal of the equipment Inserting batteries into the Remote Control Insert two batteries Type RO6 or AA into the remote contro with the correct polarity as indicated by the and symbols inside the battery compartment M gt CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will not be used for a long time Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed off properly 3 7 01 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 10 Controls main system s illustration on page 3 Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON to switch the system on or to Standby mode 2 ECO POWER switch the system on or to Eco Power Standby mode 3 iR infrared sensor for remote control 4 OPEN to open the tape deck door 5 PHONES to connect headphones 6 PROG PROGRAM CE oce to programme disc tracks for TUNER to programme preset radio stations for CLOCK to select 12 or 24 hour clock mode 7 BASS TREBLE to select BASS or TREBLE sound feature BASS TREBLE the remote control to increase or decrease the low or hi
23. eatedly to select various repeat modes normal playback peat the current track REPEAT will appear on the display to repeat the entire disc REPEAT and pisc will appear the display to repeat all available discs will appear on the display mme playback to repeat the current programmed track REPEAT and PROGRAM will appear on the display to repeat all programmed tracks REPEAT PROGRAM DISC and ALL will appear on the display The selected track disc s programme will now be played repeatedly until you press 2 To resume normal playback press REPEAT until the mode is displayed gt REPEAT will disappear from the display Notes Selecting SHUFFLE during repeat playback will cancel all repeat modes Pressing any CD OPEN CLOSE button will cancel all repeat modes 18 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 18 Shuffle All the available discs and their tracks or all the programmed tracks can be played in random order Press SHUFFLE on the remote control gt SHUFFLE will appear on the display The discs and the tracks will be played in random order until you press To resume normal playback press SHUFFLE again gt SHUFFLE will disappear from the display When select REPEAT mode during shuffling In normal shuffled playback amme shuffled playback to repeat shuffling the current d track i to re
24. ect a desired disc tray Press CD 1 2 3 or CD 123 on the remote control repeatedly 3 d displayed 3 will be Notes To ensure good system performance wait until the disc trays completely read the disc s before proceeding The CD changer is only able to read the status of the current selected disc tray 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 Disc Playback c a disc is loaded in the disc tray 01 the current selected disc tray is empty e Cu the current selected disc tray is loaded the disc tray is currently playing play all discs the disc trays Press PLAY gt II gt All the available discs will play once then stop gt During playback the selected disc tray track number and elapsed playing time of the current track will appear on the display To play one disc only Press one of the CD DIRECT 1 2 3 buttons on the remote control gt The selected disc will play once then stop 1 Toi 2 o interrupt playback Press PAUSE II gt II 3 gt The current track time flashing To resume playback press PLAY gt gt II again 4 T 5 o stop playback Press BM T 6 search for a particular passage during playback Press and hold 44 or gt and release it when the desired passage is located gt During searching the volume will be reduced To select a desired track Press
25. em 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 CD OPERATION Solution 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 15 displayed Use a finalised CD R W or CD R 28 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 28 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 EET T pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 29 RADIO RECEPTION Troubleshooting 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 the Mini HiFi System and your TV or VCR TAPE OPERATION RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made Clean deck parts see Maintenance Use only NORMAL IEC 1 or IEC type II Cr0 tape Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space The tape deck door cannot open Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again
26. er make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires Copyright in the U K Recording and playback of material may require consent See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 2 Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che l apparecchio MC 50 MC 70 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a Eindhoven Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands Norge Typeskilt finnes apparatens underside Observer Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet 54 lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten For redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk stot skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation 2 23 PM 3139 115 20741 1 0 1 4 13 i T 1 PHILLIP S i i gommer i 32 CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE ICD 34 MICRO SYSTEM STANDBY ON 123 FM o ww RDS CDT ep
27. formation can contain STATION NAME The radio station name is displayed PROGRAMME TYPE The following programme types exist and can be received by your tuner News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture Science Varied Pop M Rock M middle of the road music Light Classics Other M No type RADIO TEXT RT text messages appear on the display Receiving RDS Radio Station Tuned to a radio station from FM band gt If the radio station transmitting RDS signal the RDS logo 6 and the radio station name will appear on the display To check the RDS information Press RDS on the remote control repeatedly to scroll through the following information if available STATION NAME gt PROGRAMME TYPE gt RADIO TEXT gt TUNED FREQUENCY gt STATION NAME Notes If the tuned radio station does not transmit RDS will be signal or is non RDS station displayed If the RDS text message is not available at the RDS station will be displayed RDS Time Some RDS station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute Setting the RDS time Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control or current time starts flashing Press RDS on the remote control gt When RDS time is read be displayed The current time will be displayed for 2 seconds and stored automatically gt If the RDS station does not transmit RDS time within 90 seconds be disp
28. gh tone evel for the respective BASS or TREBLE sound feature selected wOOXx for model MC 70 only on the system only to select the next wOOx evel or switch off wOOx sound effect on the remote control only to switch on or off he wOOx sound effect wOOx LEVEL the remote control only to select a desired wOOX level WOOX 1 WOOX 2 or WOOX 3 9 VOL VOLUME increase or decrease the volume on the system only to increase or decrease the ow or high tone level for the respective BASS or TREBLE sound feature selected REC to start recording on a tape 1 SOURCE to select the following CD 123 CD 123 select disc tray 1 2 or 3 TUNER select waveband FM MW LW TAPE to select tape mode 10 AUX CDR to select a connected external source CDR or AUX auxiliary mode 2 Mode Selection PLAY PAUSE II fot Gba s to start or interrupt playback to start playback for PLUG amp PLAY on the system only to initiate and start plug amp play mode STOP DEMO STOP for CD us o stop playback or to clear a programme or TUNER stop programming the system only to delete the preset radio station for TAPE o stop playback or recording for DEMO on the system only to activate deactivate the demonstration exit clock setting or
29. has not been installed 1 When you turn on the system will be displayed 2 Press PLAY PI on the system to start installation gt PROGRAM will start flashing gt The system will search for all RDS stations and then continue with radio stations on FM MW and LW band respectively Weak RDS stations may be stored in later presets gt All available RDS and radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored automatically gt The system will stop searching when all the available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is used gt The last preset radio station or the first available RDS station will play when Plug and Play is completed 12 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 12 The system will proceed to the RDS time automatically with the stored RDS preset station If no RDS station is found in the first preset station gt The programme will exit automatically If RDS radio station is found will be displayed and followed ayed gt When RDS time is read will be displayed The current time will be displayed for 2 seconds and stored automatically gt If RDS station does not transmit RDS time it within 90 seconds the programme will automatically and the display will show To reinstall Plug and Play In Standby or Demonstration mode press and hold PLAY gt amp Il on the system until Is displayed Press PL
30. isplay Repeat steps 2 4 to store other preset radio stations 19 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 B Radio Reception Tuning to a weak radio station Press 44 or gt briefly and repeatedly until the optimal reception is found To stop storing the manual preset Press on the system Notes If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations will be displayed During programming if no key is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit the Programme mode automatically Tuning to Preset Radio Stations Once you ve preset the radio stations press or Pl to select the desired preset number gt The preset number radio frequency and waveband will appear on the display Erasing a Preset Radio Station 1 Press 4 or to select to be erased Press and hold on the system until appears on the display gt The radio frequency remain on the display gt The preset numbers of all other preset radio stations in the band with higher numbers are also decreased by one Repeat steps 1 2 to erase other preset radio stations For Recording please refer to Tape Operation Recording 20 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 20 he preset radio station RDS RDS Radio Data System is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal This additional in
31. istaa k ytt j n turvallisuusluokan 1 ylitt v lle n kym tt m lle lasers teilylle Oikeus muutoksiin varataan Laite ei saa olla alttiina tippu ja roiskevedelle Huom Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty toisiopuolelle eik se kytke laitetta irti s hk verkosta Sis nrakennettu verkko osa on kytkettyn s hk verkkoon aina silloin kun pistoke on pistorasiassa DEMO MODE To turn OFF To turn ON DEMO STOP Press amp HOLD a button for 5 seconds DEMO STOP Press amp HOLD button for 5 seconds Follow instructions in the display Press PLAY Plug in the unit pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 4 2 23 PM 3139 115 20741 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng English 6 Fran ais 30 Espa ol 55 Deutsch 80 Nederlands 105 Italiano 130 Svenska 155 Dansk 180 Suomi 205 Portugu s 230 EAANVIKG 255 Polski 280 5 2 23 PM 3139 115 20741 on iL
32. k 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 Do not expose the system batteries or discs to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight If 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 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 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 8 Preparations AM loop wire antenna
33. layed will will 3 7 01 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 21 Note Some RDS station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS station NEWS only available in RDS radio station Once the News PTY Programme Type is detected in a RDS station it will switch to TUNER mode automatically IMPORTANT You can activate NEWS function in Standby Demonstration or any source mode except Tuner and Eco Power Standby mode To start NEWS function Press NEWS on the remote control and NEWS logo NEWS will appear on the display gt It will scan the radio stations stored in the first 5 preset and wait for the News Programme Type data to be available in any of these RDS radio stations If no RDS station is detected in the first 5 presets the system will exit NEWS function will be displayed and NEWS will disappear from the display When NEWS transmission is detected the system will switch to Tuner mode automatically will start flashing At the end of news bulletin the system will switch to the last selected source and resume its last operation for example before detecting the transmission the system is playing track 5 of disc 1 it will resume playback from the same position Notes You have to exit Tuner mode before selecting NEWS f
34. ng 14 Interactive Sound Control For optimal sound listening you are only able to select BASS TREBLE or wOOx at a time for model MC 70 only wOOX for model MC 70 only There are three wOOx settings to enhance the bass response Press wOOx on the system repeatedly to select the next wOOx level or switch off the wOOx effect OR CO OO WOOX WOOX LEVEL 170 Press wOOx on the remote control to switch ON enhanced or OFF normal the wOOx sound effect When wOOx is switched on press wOOx LEVEL on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired wOOx level WOOX 1 WOOX 2 WOOX 3 or WOOX OFF If is selected woox and the corresponding level number will appear on the display fux is selected the wOOX sound effect will be switched off Notes When switched off the wOOx effect the last Bass Treble will resume automatically Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high modulation which causes a distortion at high volume If this occurs deactivate wOOx or reduce the volume azor 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 Bass Treble The BASS low tone and TREBLE high tone feature enables you to define the sound processor settings Press BASS or TREBLE onthe remote control repeatedly to select the next Bass or Treble leve OR N VOL N BASS O tae
35. or Pl repeatedly until the desired track appears on the display If playback is stopped press PLAY gt gt II to start playback Note In Shuffle mode pressing will cause the player to skip only to the beginning of the current track To skip to the beginning of the current track during playback Press 14 once pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 17 CD Operation To replace disc during playback You are able to replace or load in disc into the other two disc trays without interrupting current playback While playback press the CD OPEN CLOSE button of the inactive disc tray refer to Loading Disc If you press CD OPEN CLOSE button of the active disc tray the disc will stop playing and the disc tray will slide out gt Once the disc tray is opened it will be deselected Programming the disc tracks Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order Load the desired discs on the disc trays refer to Loading Disc Press PROG to start programming gt PROGRAM will start flashing Press CD 1 2 3 or CD DIRECT 1 2 3 button select a disc Press or Pl repeatedly to select the desired rack Press PROG to store the track Repeat steps 3 5 to store other discs and racks Press PLAY gt gt II to start programme i will be displayed To end programming without starting playback pres B once gt The total number of
36. peat shuffling all programmed tracks Note Pressing any CD OPEN CLOSE button will cancel shuffle mode For Recording please refer to Operation Recording 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 Radio Reception MICRO SYSTEM STANDBY ON 1 ADS oM ECO DE RU BASS POWER INCREDIBLE SURROUND PROGRAM iR CD 1 2 3 PLAY STOPE PAUSEN DEMO STOP PREV NEXT TUNER 4 OPEN EA BASS TREBLE O wOOx Storing Preset Radio Stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory Automatic Preset Programming e Plug and Play setting refer to Basic Functions Plug and Play OR Press TUNER to select TUNER mode ill be displayed A few seconds later the current radio frequency will appear on the display gt If an FM station is received in stereo will 1 appear on the display To begin automatic preset from a desired 2 preset number Press or Pl to select the desired preset number radio station has been stored in one of 3 the presets it will not be stored again
37. tape side It is not possible to listen to another source It is not possible to activate the timer function 16 displayed the protection tab has been broken Put a piece of clear One Touch Recording adhesive tape over the opening Do not cover the CrO tape detection hole when covering the 1 Press CD 1 2 3 TUNER or AUX to select the source tab opening 2 Start playback of the selected source 3 Press REC to start recording To stop recording Press Won the system Note One Touch Recording is not possible in TAPE mode 23 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 23 3 7 01 2 23PM 3139 115 20742 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 24 Tape Operation Recording WN CD Synchro Recording Press CD 1 2 3 to select the disc Press 14 P to select the desired track to start recording You can programme the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded refer to Operation Programming the disc tracks Press 6 REC to start recording gt The disc will start playback automatically To select another track during recording Press PAUSE gt II to interrupt recording Press M or Pl to select the desired track Press PLAY PHI to resume recording To stop recording Press BM gt Recording and disc playback will stop simultaneously External Sources CD 12 3 MICRO SYSTEM
38. the display Press DIM on the remote control repeatedly to select DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode gt DIM and the corresponding mode number will appear on the display except for DIM OFF mode DIM All available LEDs light up display screen will have full brightness music level bar active DIM A Some LEDs light up display screen will have full brightness music level bar inactive DIM 2 All lightings turn off display screen will have full brightness 1 music level bar inactive All lightings turn off display screen will be at half brightness 2 music level bar inactive 00000900000 music level bar Volume Control Adjust VOL to increase turn knob clockwise or press VOLUME or decrease turn knob anti clockwise press VOLUME the sound level will be displayed XX denotes the volume level gt gt When reached the minimum volume level will be displayed To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones plug to the PHONES socket at the PHONES front of the system JN gt speakers will be muted 0 switch off the volume temporarily Press MUTE on the remote control gt Playback will continue without sound and will be displayed To restore the volume press MUTE again or increase the volume level 14 pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 E
39. unction While searching NEWS in progress the current source activity will remain uninterrupted Before you activate the NEWS feature ensure that the first 5 presets have RDS stations The NEWS works only once for each activation The NEWS will not start if a recording is in progress Radio Reception To cancel NEWS function Press NEWS again or press TUNER to select tuner mode During news bulletin press any other available source keys to execute the relevant source mode 21 3 7 01 2 23 3139 115 20742 B Tape Operation Recording STANDBY ON MICRO SYSTEM Q ECO POWER INCREDIBLE SURROUND VOLUME LEVEL TREBLE O CD 1 2 3 PLAY STOPE PAUSEN DEMO STOP NEXT gt i Li Y PRES TUNER 44 SEARCH TUNE PROG REC AUX CDR a OPEN LL BASS TREBLE Q SZ woox IMPORTANT Before playing a tape check and tighten e 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
40. under another preset number Press and hold PROG until the display gt PROGRAM will start flashing gt The system will search for all RDS stations appears on and then continue with radio stations on FM MW and LW band respectively All available radio stations with sufficient signal 4 strength will be stored automatically gt The system will stop searching when all the available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is used pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 19 gt The last preset radio station or the first available RDS station will then be played when completed To stop storing the automatic preset Press PROG on the system Note If no preset number is selected automatic preset will begin from preset 1 and all your former presets will be overridden Manual Preset Programming Press TUNER repeatedly to select the desired waveband FM MW or LW Press PROG gt PROGRAM will start flashing gt next available preset number will be displayed for selection Press and hold 44 or PP until the frequency indication starts to change then release gt The display will show until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found To store the radio station to another preset number Press M or to select the desired preset number Press PROG again to store the radio station PROGRAM will disappear from the d
41. ut 1 3 V 2dB gt 22000 Q Digital OU satt IEC 958 44 1 kHz 1 6 Q 1 kHz 10 THD CD PLAYER Number of programmable tracks Frequency response 20 20000 Hz Signal to noise ratio o Channel separation 2 79 dB 1 Total harmonic distortion lt 0 02 1 TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 531 1602 kHz LW wave range 153 279 kHz Nurnber of presets 40 Antenna TAPE PLAYER Frequency response CrO tape type Il 60 15000 Hz 5 dB Normal tape type 1 60 15000 Hz 5 dB Signal to noise ratio CrO tape type II 250 dBA Normal tape type 1 247 dBA Wow and flutter we lt 0 4 DIN Specifications SPEAKERS Front left right MC 70 System 2 way Bass reflex Impedance 1 x 5 top firing wOOx driver Woofer 1 x 5 25 metal cones Tweeter nettes 1 x 1 Ferrofluid Dimensions w x h x d 180 x 264 x 215 mm 2 74 kg each System Woofer 1 x 5 25 metal cones Tweeter 1 x 1 Ferrofluid Dimensions w x h x d 180 x 244 x 215 mm 2 62 kg each GENERAL Material finish Power Consumption Active Standby 70 50 Eco Power Standby 01 eset atado lt 1W Dimensions w x h x d 175 x 244 x 322 mm Weight without speakers
42. y SLEEP activate deactivate or set the sleep timer function RDS o select RDS information CLOCK o display clock or set the clock switch the system to Standby mode or Eco Power Standby mode 6 69 Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control CD 123 or TUNER for example Then select the desired function gt 4 for example pg 001 029 MC50 70 22 Eng 11 e Controls SM wA PROGRAM 9 PHILIPS 11 3 7 01 2 23 PM 3139 115 20742 B Basic Functions STANDBY ON MICRO SYSTEM AS Eco Dt D BASS VOLUME LEVEL TREBLE 2 POWER INCREDIBLE SURROUND PAUSE 11 DEMO STOP CD123 TUNER AUX COR OPEN WOOX WOOX LEVEL 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 If Plug and Play

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