Philips FW-V355 User's Manual
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1. IMPORTANT Before operating the system complete the preparation procedures Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically First time setup power up When you turn on the main supply ALTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY is displayed Press gt on the system to start installation gt INSTALL is displayed followed by TUNER and AUTO gt PROG starts flashing gt All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored automatically starting from FM and followed by MW band gt When all the available radio stations are stored or the memory for 40 presets are used the last preset radio station will be played To reinstall Plug and Play In standby or demonstration mode press and hold gt on the system until AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY is displayed Press gt again to start installation gt All previously stored radio stations will be replaced To exit without storing the Plug and Play Press W on the system gt If you do not complete the Plug and Play installation the function will be restarted when you next turn on the main supply again 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 will be displayed During Plug and Play if no button is p2. a 30 External sources Listening to external 31 Maintenance 5 32 Troubleshooting 33 34 4 17 02 114 3139 115 21372 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 7 IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE 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 Supplied accessories 2 speaker boxes remote control batteries two AA size for remote control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna OneVideo cinch cable 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 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
3. TITLE 4 eu ALBUM fo VCD CD 1 2 3 AUX 8 k c m o TUNER 1 2 f TITLE EN S ALBUM RETURN DIGEST gt e 0 20 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 20 Adjusting the TV system system TV PAL or NTSC Before viewing the video CD ensure that the mini system is switched to corresponding PAL or TSC system of your TV set except Multi n CD VCD mode press and hold VCD 1 for more than three seconds Press and hold VCD 1 again to switch between gt The setting will remain after it has been set Note Before adjusting the TV system make sure that there is no MP3 CD in disc tray 1 during power up On screen display OSD If you are playing a video CD your TV screen will able to display the messages of the current operating status for example PLAY STOP and the information stored in the disc Press OSD on the remote control repeatedly to switch on or off the On Screen Display mode When OSD is switched on you can see the following display on the TV screen PLAY XX TT MM SS XX is the current track TT is the total tracks is in minutes SS is in seconds Note You can also view the information from a MP3 CD or normal CD 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372
4. CD VCD MP3 CD Operations Discs for playback About MP3 disc Loading discs Playing discs Replacing discs during playback Selecting a desired track passage Selecting a desired Album Title disc only Repeat play Programming the disc tracks Erasing the programme VCD Operations Adjusting the TV system On screen display OSD Playing a video CD with PBC functions Returning to menu screen Quick review Playing a specific passage repeatedly Resume playback from the last stop point Picture effect Slow Zoom Changing vocal Adjusting the microphone echo Adjusting the key tone Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Storing preset radio stations Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Tuning to preset radio stations Erasing a preset radio station Changing tuning grid Tape Operation Recording Loading tape Playing tapes Rewinding Fast forwarding General information on recording Preparation for recording One touch recording Recording the mixed sound CD Synchronised start recording Dubbing tapes 28 Karaoke Microphone mixing eene 28 Clock Timer View clock Clock setting Timer setting J ua Deactivating the timer Activating the timer Sleep timer setting
5. appear on TV screen 1 INTRO SCAN 2 DIGEST DISC 3 DIGEST TRACK 4 EXIT DIGEST MENU Press digit 1 on the remote control to select INTRO SCAN gt The first 10 seconds of each track is played Press digit 2 on the remote control to select DIGEST DISC gt The first frame of each track appears on the TV screen gt Press digit 0 9 on the remote control to playback the desired tracks Press M or Pl to view the previous or next page for additional information Press digit 3 on the remote control to select DIGEST TRACK gt The first track of the selected disc will be divided into 9 sessions and displayed on the TV screen gt Press digit 0 9 on the remote control to playback the desired session Press M or Pl to digest the next track To exit Digest mode press digit 4 on the remote control to select EXIT DIGEST MENU 21 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 1 VCD Operations Playing a specific passage repeatedly This feature is also applicable to audio CD passage of the disc repeatedly 1 Press A B on the remote control during playback to mark the start of the chosen scene or passage SET A is displayed 2 Press A B again to mark the end of the chosen scene or passage gt SET is displayed The selected scene or passage is played repeatedly PLAY AB is displayed 1 3 Press A B once more to return to
6. 1 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 21 VCD Operations Playing a video CD with PBC functions for VCD version 2 0 only VCD with PBC Playback Control will be indicated on the display of the set as soon as they are inserted PBC is a predefined play sequence stored in the VCD Switch on the TV insert a VCD with PBC and press to start playback MENU appears on the TV screen If the menu consists of a list of tracks you can select a track directly Press numeric keys 0 9 on the remote control to select your choice gt TheVCD starts playing of the selected sequence automatically Note If a menu consists of more than one page press 1411 to go through the pages Switching off PBC In stop mode press PBC gt OFF is displayed on TV screen Notes When PBC mode is switched on it is not bossible to programme the disc track The menu structure depends on the information stored in the VCD Please refer to the information supplied with the disc Returning to menu screen Press RETURN to return to the previous VCD disc menu level PBC mode must be switched on Quick review This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review PBC mode must be switched off There are four digest modes for selection Press DIGEST on the remote control gt DIGEST is displayed gt 1 INTRO SCAN 2 DIGEST DISC 3 DIGEST TRACK and 4 EXIT DIGEST
7. 40 Antenna 75 Q wire Loop antenna TAPE DECK Frequency response Normal tape type I 80 12500 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type 1 gt 48 dBA Wow and flutter lt 04 DIN SPEAKERS double port bass reflex 6 1 x 5 1 4 full range Dimensions w x h x d 210 x 310 x 235 mm Weight 3 1 kg each GENERAL INFORMATION puan aatis Polystyrene 110 127 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Switchable Power Consumption Active Standby Dimensions w x h x d 265x 310x 365 mm Weight without speakers 64 kg Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 1 WARNING Troubleshooting 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 solve a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or service centre Problem CD OPERATION Solution UNREADABLE DISC is displayed 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 fin
8. to rewind or fast forward on the system only to set the hour STOP CLEAR DEMO STOP for CD VCD MP3 CD to stop playback or to clear a programme for Tuner on the system only to stop programming or to erase a selected preset tor saa stop playback or recording for Demo on the system only to activate deactivate the demonstration for Clock on the system only to exit clock setting or cancel timer for Plug amp Play on the system only to exit plug amp play mode PREV 14 PRESET Y TITLE NEXT Pl PRESETA TITLE for MP3 CD to select previous next title for VED o move the zoomed picture down or up m select next or previous menu or track during playback for VCD with PBC switched on for CD VCD to skip to the beginning of the current previous or next track for Tuner select a preset radio station for Clock on the system only to set the minute 4 17 02 114 3139 115 21372 2 VCD operations for VCD version 2 0 only PBC to switch on or off the playback control mode RETURN to return to the previous menu level during playback for VCD with PBC switched on 3 Tape deck 1 Tape deck 2 45 Tape deck operations REPLAY to select continuous playback in either AUTO REPLAY or ONCE mode only RECORD
9. Connect the VIDEO OUT terminal at the rear of the system to the TV or VCRVIDEO IN for viewing or recording Note To avoid magnetic interference with the picture on your TV do not position the front speakers too close to the TV Preparations B Connecting other equipment to your system Use a cinch cable to connect AUX CDR IN to the analogue audio out terminals of an external equipment TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder Note If you are connecting equipment with a mono 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 the output sound still remain mono Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two batteries type or AA into the remote control with the correct polarity as indicated by the and symbols inside the battery compartment 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 4 17 02 114 3139 115 21372 1 Controls main system s illustrations on page 3 Controls on the system and remote control D STANDBY ON to switch the system on or to standby mode 2 SLEEP activate deactivate or set the sleep tim
10. Recording is not possible in TAPE mode SELECT SOURCE will be displayed CD Synchronised start recording 1 Press VCD 1 2 3 to select the disc Press 14 or Pl to select the desired track to IMPORTANT start recording Recording is permissible if copyright or You can programme the tracks in the order you other rights of third parties are not want them to be recorded refer to CD VCD infringed upon MP3 CD Operations Programming the disc Recording is possible only tape deck 2 tracks 2 Press RECORD to start recording gt The disc will start playback automatically 27 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 27 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 m 1 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 28 Tape Operation Recording To select another track during recording Press gt to interrupt recording Press or Pl to select the desired track Press gt to resume recording To stop recording Press BM gt Recording and disc playback will stop simultaneously Dubbing tapes Press TAPE to select tape mode Load the prerecorded tape in tape deck 1 You can set the tape to the desired passage where recording will start Karaoke 28 Microphone mixing Connect a microphone not supplied to the system allowing you to sing along with the music source Connect a microphone to the MIC jack Before connecting the microphone set th
11. STANDBY ON button 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 lt DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY MONS Listening to external sources 1 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 2 Press AUX to select external equipment gt AUX is displayed 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 use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records 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 cleaner pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 31 External Sources Notes All the sound control features DSC or DBB for example are available for selection Refer to the operating instructions for the connected equipment for details For Recording please refer to Tape Operation Recording Maintenance Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
12. TIMER for more than two seconds to select timer mode 12 00 or BG 00 or the last timer setting starts flashing gt 2 starts flashing 29 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 e IZ Clock Timer 2 30 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 30 Press VCD 1 2 3 TUNER or TAPE to select the desired source CI i fore 3 XX XX indicates the CD mode is selected TU XX X indicates the Tuner mode is selected i org XX XX indicates the Tape mode is selected Before setting timer make sure the music source has been prepared VCD 1 2 3 Load the disc s TUNER tune to the desired radio station TAPE load the prerecorded tape into tape deck Press 44 or gt gt on the system repeatedly to set the hour for the timer to start Press I Pl on the system repeatedly to set the minute for the timer to start Press CLOCK TIMER to store the timer gt TIMER is displayed followed by the set timer X X X X and the selected source gt a remains on the display At the preset time the selected sound source will play To exit without storing the setting Press WB on the system Notes When the preset time is reached and the selected disc tray is empty the next available disc will be selected If all the disc trays are not available Tuner will be selected automatically During timer setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the
13. inserted the microphone SLOW gt to watch the VCD at a slower speed A B to playback a certain scene or passage of a CD VCD repeatedly DIGEST to scan through a VCD or a specific track IS not functional for this model 11 4 17 02 1 14PM 3139 115 21372 Controls 27 REPEAT to playback track disc programme repeatedly Numeric keys 0 9 numbers consisting more than two figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds to direct key in a track number for CD VCD MP3 CD 9 O to switch the system to standby mode 12 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 12 25 Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on mere s s PHILIPS CEN amp gt 2 o the remote control for example 1 2 TUNER Then select the desired function for example gt 4 gt l 4 17 02 114 3139 115 21372 _ pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 13 Basic Functions DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY SEARCH TUNING PLAY PAUSE SEARCH TUNING i PREVIPRESETY STOP CLEARIDEMOSTOP NEXT PRESET A REPLAY RECORD PROG CLODCTIMER TI oso 08 amta B S 9 6 Y ALBUM
14. picture left or right by pressing lt 4 or gt respectively You can move the zoomed picture down or up by pressing I or Pl respectively Press ZOOM once more to return to normal still frame Press to continue playback 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 VCD Operations Changing vocal This feature allows you to fade out the original vocal from a karaoke VCD You can also use it to select the desired language Press VOCAL on the remote control repeatedly to select the following modes STERED gt STEREO VOLAL LEFT gt iT pari ir 1 T HT MONG LEFT STEREO same effect as the original recorded disc STEREO VOCAL LEFT RIGHT fade out the original vocal for special recorded Karaoke disc only ECHO mode must be switched on MONO LEFT RIGHT select the language on a bilingual VCD Adjusting the microphone echo This feature allows you to add echo while singing or talking through a microphone Press ECHO on the remote control to decrease increase or switch off the echo effect ep ECHO x ECHO tX or ECHO OFF is displayed Notes X denotes the echo level You are advised to switch off the echo effect when not using the feature If microphone is not inserted is displayed Echo will switch off automatically when unplug the microphone from the system eT T TNSERT MIL pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 23 Adjusting the key
15. 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 The lens may cloud over when the system is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings making it impossible to play a disc Leave the system in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates 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 4117102 1 14PM 3139 115 21372 1 Preparations Television ED FM wire antenna N speaker B e speaker right left EO zi i a 5 5 555 Pa AC power cord Rear connections Antennas Connection The type plate is located at the rear of the Connect the supplied loop antenna and FM system antenna to the respective terminals Adjust
16. pull out the AC power cord While holding down TUNER and PP on the system reconnect the system to the AC power supply gt The display will show GRIT or OT rna BRET ID 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 For Recording please refer to Operation Recording 25 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 Tape Operation Recording DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY lt 8 8 8 gt El 5 4 5 0 0 0 6600 BA 8 PEC RETURN AREPLAY RECORD PROG CLOCKTIMER DIM 5 me E 5 ze 2 PLAYBACK QS TT PLAY 1 Press the tape deck to 2 Load the tape with the open 3 Close the tape deck door 26 PHILIPS f 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 Store the tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field for example a transf
17. steps 3 5 to store other discs and tracks To end programming press BI once gt PROG stays and the programme mode remains active gt The total number of tracks programmed and the total playing time are displayed gt For MP3 disc total playing time will not be shown To start programme play press gt PLAY PROGRAM is displayed Notes To programme from a video CD the PBC mode has to be switched off lt is not possible to create a programme with tracks from multiple CDs or combined with normal audio tracks If the total playing time is more than 55 5 5 then displayed instead of the total playing time If you attempt to programme more than 99 tracks LIL L is displayed During programming if no button is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit the programme mode automatically To review the programme Stop playback and press Pl repeatedly To exit review mode press BI Erasing the programme Press W once when playback is stopped or twice during playback gt PROG disappears and PROGRAM LLERRE T is displayed Note The programme will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply or when the disc tray is opened For Recording please refer to Tape Operation Recording 19 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 l VCD Operations e P3 CD 1 2 3
18. AUDIO ReWritable About disc Supported formats 1509660 Joliet Multisession Max track number plus album is 255 Max nested directory is 8 levels The max album number is 32 The max MP3 programme track number is 99 Supported VBR bit rate Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc are 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported Bit rates of MP3 disc are 32 64 96 128 192 256 kbps Making your own MP3 CD Rip the music from your own Digital Audio CDs or download legal MP3 music from the Internet Record burn the music on CD R W disc with your home PC Make sure to use a recording speed not faster than indicated on the CD R W and avoid running other programmes simultaneously on your PC during the recording process 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 1 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 17 CD VCD MP3 CD Operations Sound Quality Take note that MP3 CD compilations should best contain only MP3 tracks mp3 To achieve a good MP3 quality a bit rate of 128 kbps is recommended Loading discs Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays To load the third disc press DISC CHANGE gt The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray READING is display
19. VCD MP3 CD Mini Hi Fi System PHILIPS pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 1 4 17 02 1 14 5157 115 21571 m Optimum disc playability ensuring excellent picture quality Philips components and modules for the various CD applications have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the market place for super disc playability the ability to play discs which may be scratched soiled or not fully according to the standard specification This position has been underlined by tests showing the superior performance of the various Philips players as well as by the positive experiences of millions of individual consumers around the world Constantly improving performance As the penetration of the CD system has increased and new applications like CD ROM and Video CD have become commonplace Philips Components as the CD technology inventor and as one of the major suppliers of CD player modules in the industry has constantly improved the performance of its products One of the ways in which this benefits users is by optimum disc playability This is an important parameter for CD players other than CD Audio and especially for the Video CD applications because any loss of data from the disc will at best cause disturbances in the reproduced rack so that disc playing fails pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 2 picture and at worst can cause the player to lose Presenting Super Error Correction To ensure consistently good r
20. alised CD RW or a correct MP3 CD format disc 2150 is displayed nsert a disc No picture TV screen Connect the cable betwen the system and TV No colour on TV screen Change the system to the respective PAL or TSC setting Cannot adjust the TV system to PAL or NTSC Remove the MP 3 CD from disc tray 1 or press DISC CHANGE to select a non MP3 disc tray RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor f the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception ncrease 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 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 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 33 33 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 1 Troubleshooting GENERAL The system does not react when Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and buttons are pressed Switch on the system again Sound cannot be heard or is of poor Adjust the volume quality Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped Make sure the MP3 disc was r
21. another source VCD or deck 1 with the full spool to the left TUNER for example AUX connect external equipment General information on When recording is in progress gt REC starts flashing recording t is not possible to listen to another source if you do not intend to record via the except tape dubbing microphone unplug the microphone to avoid P Bee P t is not possible to activate the timer function accidental mixing with other recording source during recording or tape dubbing For recording use only tape of IEC type normal tape The recording level is set automatically One touch recording I Recording regardless of the position of the Volume DBB the mixed sound DSC and so forth The tape is secured at both ends with leader 1 Press VCD 1 2 3 TUNER or AUX to select ape At the beginning and end ofthe tape nothing will be You can connect a microphone to record the recorded for six to seven mixed sound refer to Karaoke Microphone seconds Mixing To prevent accidental recording break out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect e If CHECK is displayed the protection tab has been broken Put a piece of clear adhesive tape over the opening 2 Start playback of the selected source 3 Press RECORD to start recording To stop recording Press WB on the system Note One Touch
22. briefly and repeatedly until optimal reception found Storing preset radio stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory Automatic Preset Programming Plug and Play setting refer to Basic Functions Plug and Play OR Press TUNER to select TUNER mode To begin automatic preset from a desired preset number Press I or Pl to select the desired preset number gt If a radio station has been stored in one of he presets it will not be stored again under another preset number Press and hold PROG until LIT D is displayed gt PROG starts flashing gt All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored automatically starting from FM and followed by MW band gt When all the available radio stations are stored or the memory for 40 presets are used the last preset radio station will be played To stop storing the automatic preset Press PROG or WB on the system 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 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 Tune to your desired radio station refer to Tuning to radio stations Press PROG gt PROG starts flashing gt The next available preset number is displayed for selection To store the radio station to another preset number Press or Pl to select the des
23. displayed and the disc will stop playing gt The disc tray will close to retrieve the inner disc then reopen with the inner disc accessible 17 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 1 CD VCD MP3 CD Operations 18 Selecting a desired track passage To search for a particular passage during playback Press 44 or PP to select four different search speed gt FRX1 FRX2 FRX3 or FRX4 is displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast rewind search gt FFX1 FFX2 FFX3 or FFX4 is displayed on the TV screen when you select fast forward search gt Normal playback will begin at the end of the fast rewinding or forwarding of the selected track e Play returns to normal when H is pressed when a new track is selected To select a desired track Press I or Pl or numeric keys 0 9 on the remote control repeatedly until the desired track is displayed If playback is stopped press M to start playback Note Maximum track selection from digital keys on the remote control is 199 for MP3 CD and 99 for VCD CD pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 18 Selecting a desired Album Title MP3 disc only To select a desired album Press ALBUM 44 or PP repeatedly gt starts flashing and the album s name will scroll through the display once To select a desired title Press TITLE repeatedly lt lt gt gt or numeric keys 0 9 on the remot
24. e microphone MIC LEVEL to the minimum level to prevent howling sound 3 Press RECORD gt Playing and recording will start simultaneously gt is displayed Dubbing of tapes is possible on one side of the tape only To continue recording on the reverse side at the end of side A flip the tape to side B and repeat the procedure To stop dubbing Press BM Notes Dubbing of tapes is possible only from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2 To ensure good dubbing use tapes of the same length Press VCD 1 2 3 TUNER TAPE or AUX to select the source to be mixed and start playback Adjust the volume level of the source with MASTER VOLUME control Adjust the microphone volume with microphone MIC LEVEL control Note Keep the microphone away from the speakers to prevent howling For Recording please refer to Operation Recording 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 29 Clock Timer DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY RETURN AREPLAY RECORD 9929 View clock The clock if it is set will be shown in standby mode To view the clock in any source mode VCD or TUNER for example Press CLOCK TIMER gt The clock is displayed for a few seconds gt f the clock has not been set is displayed Clock setting The clock can be set in eit
25. e control gt TITLE starts flashing and the title s name will scroll through the display once Repeat play You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback Press REPEAT on the remote control repeatedly to select gt TRACK to repeat playback of the current track gt DISC to repeat playback of the current disc 9 PROGRAM to repeat playback of the programmed tracks To resume normal playback press REPEAT until REPEAT OFF is displayed gt REP is shown except for REPEAT OFF mode Notes During programme play mode it is not possible to repeat playback the current disc Repeat Disc mode Pressing the BI button will cancel all repeat modes 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 1 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 19 CD VCD MP3 CD Operations Programming the disc tracks Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped Up to 99 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order Load the desired discs on the disc tray refer to Loading discs Press VCD 1 2 3 to select a disc gt Programming can only be done on the selected disc Press PROG to start programming gt PROG starts flashing Press 1 or Pl or numeric keys 0 9 on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired rack For MP3 disc press ALBUM and TITLE to select the desired album and title for programming Press PROG to store the track Repeat
26. ecorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz The left and right sound outputs are Check the speaker connections and location reversed The remote control does not function Select the source VCD 1 2 3 or TUNER for properly example before pressing the function button p 4 gt l 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 towards the IR sensor The timer is not working Set the clock correctly Press and hold TIMER to switch on the imer If recording or tape dubbing is in progress stop recording 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 Press and hold IB the system to switch off automatically he demonstration 34 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 34 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372
27. ed The selected disc tray total number of tracks and the playing time will appear on the display gt For MP3 disc the name of the first album and title will be scrolled through the display once and followed by FAX X Notes Load the discs with the label side facing up For MP3 disc the disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs compiled into one disc Playing discs u a disc is loaded in the disc tray the current selected disc tray is empty CD1 the current selected disc tray is loaded or playing To play all discs on the disc tray Press gt M 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 are displayed gt For disc TITLE is shown For mixed mode discs only one mode will be selected for playback depending on the recording format To play the selected disc only In CD mode press VCD 1 VCD 2or VCD 3 on the system gt The selected disc will play once then stop To interrupt playback Press Il gt The current track time flashes To resume playback press again To stop playback Press BM Replacing discs during playback Press DISC CHANGE gt The disc tray will open without interrupting current playback To change the inner disc press DISC CHANGE again DISC CHANGE is
28. ensure good recording and playback quality clean the heads the capstan s B and pressure roller s O 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 31 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 32 Specifications 32 AMPLIFIER Output power ama 1500 W PMPO 2 x 40 W RMS 2 67 dBA IEC 50 15000 Hz Signal to noise ratio Frequency response Input sensitivity AUX 500 mV 1V Miro DRONE ccce 3 5 mV Output Speaketisi 260 Headphones 32 Q 1000 Q 1 6 1 kHz 10 THD CD VCD MP3 CD PLAYER Number of programmable tracks 99 Frequency range 20 20000 Hz Signal to noise ratio a gt 80 dBA Channel separation gt 60 dB 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion lt 0 003 VCD version 2 0 MPEG 1 Layer MP3 CD MPEG AUDIO MP3 CD bitr te ates 32 256 kbps 128 kbps advised Sampling frequencies 32 44 1 48 kHz RADIO RECEPTION FM wave range MW wave range 9 2 MW wave range 10 kHz 87 5 108 MHz 531 1602 kHz 530 1700 kHz MUNIN Sri 9 10 kHz IN rmber of presets
29. er DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY he active DSC will be lighted TUNER BAND o select waveband FM or MW TAPE TAPE 1 2 to select tape deck 1 or 2 AUX CDR VIDEO to select the input for an additional appliance 5 VCD 1 213 VCD CD 1 2 3 MP3 CD 1 2 3 select disc tray 1 2 or 3 VCD 1 NTSC PAL on the system only to select corresponding video output for NTSC or PAL system of your TV set except Multi system TV 6 OPEN CLOSE to open or close the disc tray 7 DISC CHANGE to change disc s DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DSC to activate the jog control for DSC selection 9 Jog control to select the desired sound effect for the selected sound feature DSC JAZZ ROCK TECHNO or OPTIMAL DBB DBB 1 DBB 2 DBB 3 or DBB OFF DYNAMIC BASS BOOST DBB to activate the jog control for DBB selection 10 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 10 17 Mode Selection PLAY PAUSE gt for CD VCD MP3 CD to start or interrupt playback for Tape to start playback for Plug amp Play on the system only to initiate and start plug amp play mode SEARCH TUNING 44 ALBUM SEARCH TUNING ALBUM for MP3 CD to select previous next album tor VCI asus o move the zoomed picture to he left or right for CD VCD to search backward forward for Tuner o tune to a lower or higher radio frequency
30. esults when playing Video CD discs of all quality grades and conditions Philips has introduced further improvements in the system s playability These developments together are called Super Error Correction a proprietary Philips technology optimizing the system s ability to handle less than perfect discs with the minimum disturbance to normal playing By effectively eliminating virtually all errors arising under normal playing conditions Super Error Correction ensures that the picture quality as seen by the user is independent of disc play The video encoding and processing during mastering of the disc and the MPEG 1 decoding and video encoding in the signal processing stages are now the only limiting factors for picture quality 4117102 1 14PM 3139 115 21371 amp amp eeeoceoe eD CD R CD RW I y Y1 TUNER TAPE E 000000 0008000 Ka 3139 115 21371 B 4 17 02 1 14 PM pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 4 4 17 02 114 3139 115 21371 DEMO MODE To turn ON To turn OFF DEMO STOP DEMO STOP Press amp HOLD button Press amp HOLD button for 5 seconds for 5 seconds PLUG amp PLAY 3 Follow instruc
31. her 12 hour or 24 hour mode 12 00 AM or 00 00 for example n standby or view clock mode press CLOCKeTIMER once In other source mode press CLOCK TIMER twice Press PROG repeatedly to select clock mode 10 00 or 00 00 starts flashing Press 44 or gt on the system repeatedly to set he hour Press or Pl on the system repeatedly to set he minute Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the setting gt The clock starts working r os NI H we oop aie AUX TUNER gt maoan 0 VESTES pec G n HO 4 eoe 5 ALBUM 5 AK E To exit without storing the setting Press WB the system Notes The clock setting will be cancelled when the power cord is disconnected or if a power failure occurs During clock setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit clock setting mode automatically Timer setting The system can switch on to VCD 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 in progress The volume of the timer will increase gradually from the minimum level to the last tuned volume level Press and hold CLOCK
32. ired preset number Press PROG again to store the radio station gt PROG disappears Repeat steps 1 3 to store other radio stations To exit manual preset mode Press on the system Notes If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations LIL L is 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 programmed the radio stations press M or Pl to select the desired preset number gt The preset number radio frequency and waveband are displayed 1 2 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 25 Radio Reception Erasing a preset radio station Press 18 or Pl to select the preset radio station to be erased Press and hold Ml on the system until PRESET DELETED is displayed gt The deleted radio frequency remains on the display 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 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 Disconnect the system from the AC power supply
33. nerated automatically for each DSC selection You can manually select the DBB setting that best suits your listening environment 4 17 02 115 3139 115 213 15 72 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 16 Er FW VCD MP3 CD x MINI HIFI SYSTEM CD CD RICD RW COMPATIBLE DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY 1 2 CDR VIDEO TAPE AUX 050 iG VCD CD1 2 3 AUX TUNER TAPI 1 2 MP3 CD 1 2 3 MASTER VOLUME 16 e k 8 H Obeee ie o8 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 Before viewing the Video CD ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set exception Multi system TV Discs for playback This system is able to play All pre recorded audio CDs All finalised audio CDR and audio CDRW discs All pre recorded video CDs MP3 CDs CD ROMs with MP3 tracks Make sure filename ends with mp3 COMPACT dise ohige MSE 56 DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL
34. normal playback CLEAR is displayed Notes You can also cancel A B Repeat by pressing I or Pl You are able to set the A B marking within the same track only Once it crosses from one track to the next the A B marking is reset Resume playback from the last stop point This feature is also applicable to audio CD except for MP3 CD In stop mode press RESUME on the remote control to start playback again from where you have stopped Note Resume information is lost if you have changed the disc obened the disc tray change source or disconnected the system from the bower subbly Resume is not available when PBC mode is switched on 22 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 22 except for MP3 CD To play a certain scene 1 Picture effect Slow Press SLOW on the remote control to watch a VCD at a slower speed There are three types of slow modes to select gt The sound is muted gt On IV screen SLOW 1 SLOW 2 SLOW 3 is displayed To resume playback at normal speed press PIL Zoom This feature enables you to view a still picture frame in an enlarge mode During playback press gt H to have still picture on the TV screen gt The sound is muted gt On TV screen PAUSE is displayed Press ZOOM on the remote control once to enlarge the still picture by two times gt On TV screen ZOOM is displayed You can move the zoomed
35. ormer TV or speaker Loading tape open the tape deck door side downward and full spool to the left pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng J o TREE Playing tapes To playback a selected tape deck Press TAPE or TAPE 1 2 on the remote control repeatedly to select tape deck 1 or 2 Press gt IH To stop playback Press To select automatic replay or one time playback Press A REPLAY repeatedly to select the different playback modes AUTO REPLAY _ is displayed AUTO REPLAY the tape will rewind automatically at the end of playback and replay again It will replay up to a maximum of 20 times ONCE the tape will playback the selected side once and then stop 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 e EE 1 Tape Operation Recording Rewinding Fast forwarding Preparation for recording 1 Stop playback press 44 or P 1 Press TAPE to select TAPE 2 gt The tape will stop automatically at the end of 2 Load a recordable tape into tape deck 2 with full rewinding or fast forwarding spool to the left 2 Press to stop rewinding or fast forwarding 3 Prepare the source to be recorded VCD load the disc s Note TUNER tune to the desired radio station During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape it TAPE load the prerecorded tape into tape is also possible to select
36. ressed within 15 seconds the system will exit Plug and Play mode 13 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 Basic Functions 1 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 lil on the system until WELCOME is displayed gt The demonstration will begin To deactivate the demonstration Press and hold the system until OFF is displayed LIT gt The system will switch to standby mode Note If you have not deactivated the demonstration it will resume five seconds after the system switches to standby mode Switching the system on In standby demonstration mode Press STANDBY ON to switch on the last selected source Press VCD 1 2 3 VCD CD 1 2 3 TUNER TAPE TAPE 1 2 or AUX Press OPEN CLOSE gt The system will switch to CD mode Switching the system to standby mode In demonstration mode Press and hold l on the system In any other source mode Press STANDBY ON or D on the remote control gt The clock will appear on the display when the system is in standby mode Dim mode You can select the desired brightness for the display In any source mode except standby mode press DIM repeatedly to select DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode gt is shown except for DIM OFF mode DIM B
37. rightness Spectrum mode Analyser off Note In standby mode pressing DIM to select half or full brightness for clock display Volume control Adjust MASTER VOLUME or press VOLUME or on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume level To listen through the headphones Connect the headphones plug to the 4 socket at the front of the system gt The speakers will be muted 14 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 14 4 17 02 115 PM 3139 115 21372 _ Sound control Digital Sound Control DSC The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special sound effects that have preset equaliser settings providing the best music reproduction Press DSC gt The selected DSC is shown Adjust the jog control or press DSC on the remote control repeatedly to select JAZZ ROCK TECHNO or OPTIMAL Dynamic Bass Boost DBB There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response Press DBB gt The selected is shown except for DBB OFF mode Adjust the jog control or press DBB on the remote control repeatedly to select DBB 1 DBB 2 DBB 3 or DBB OFF Note Some discs or tapes might be recorded in high modulation which causes a distortion at high volume If this occurs switch off DBB or reduce the volume pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 15 Basic Functions Automatic DSC DBB selection The best DBB setting is ge
38. system will exit timer setting mode automatically Deactivating the timer Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds Press W on the system to cancel the timer gt CANCEL is displayed and the disappears Activating the timer for the same preset time and source Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds Press CLOCK TIMER again to store gt The last set timer information is displayed for a few seconds and 22 is shown Sleep timer setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a preset time gt The selections are as follows time in minutes gt 30 45 50 90 120 OFF gt 65 SLEEP XX or OFF is displayed XX is the time in minutes When you reach the desired length of time stop pressing the SLEEP button 177 is shown except for OFF mode gt The sleep timer is now set Before the system switches to standby mode a countdown of 10 seconds is displayed SLEEP qd SLEEP SY SLEEP To check the remaining length of time after sleep timer is activated Press SLEEP once To change the preset sleep timer Press SLEEP again while the remaining sleep timer is shown gt The display will show the next sleep timer options To deactivate the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF is displayed or press the
39. the position of the antenna for optimal reception A Power AM Antenna Before connecting the AC power cord to the Position the antenna as AM ANTENNA wall outlet ensure that the following are done far as possible from a f your system is equipped with a PENA or other B Voltage Selector set the VOLTAGE px rachation Source SELECTOR to the local power line voltage All other connections have been made FM Antenna WARNING For better FM stereo For optimal performance use only the reception connect an e original power cable outdoor FM antenna to the Never make change any connections FM ANTENNA terminal with the power switched on pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 8 4 17 02 1 14 PM 3139 115 21372 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 9 C Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals right speaker to and left speaker to L coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wire to 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 D Video Out Connection
40. tions Press PLAY Plug in the unit in the display CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation e English 6 Bahasa Melayu 64 x w mM al m Bahasa Indonesia 93 8 Q 5 E 9 E aise DIGITAL VIDEO HIS DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 5 4117102 114 3139 115 21371 m pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 6 Contents General Information Supplied accessories Environmental information Safety information eere 7 Preparations Rear connections eene 8 9 Power Antennas connection Speakers connection Video Out Connection Connecting other equipment to your system Inserting batteries into the remote control Controls Controls on the system and remote ni 10 12 Basic Functions Plug and Play Demonstration mode Switching the system on Switching the system to standby mode Dim mode Volume control Sound control Digital Sound Control DSC Dynamic Bass Boost DBB
41. to start recording on tape deck 2 PROG for CD VCD MP3 CD to programme disc tracks for Tuner to programme preset radio stations for Clock to select 12 or 24 hour clock mode 7 CLOCK TIMER to view the clock set the clock or set the timer DIM to select different brightness for the display screen DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF ORT to connect headphones MIC to connect microphone jack 3 MIC LEVEL to adjust the mixing level for karaoke or microphone recording Q2 MASTER VOLUME VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 11 Controls 23 Display screen to view the current status of the system Disc tray Q5 VCD operations on remote control only OSD to switch on or off the On Screen Display on heTV ZOOM to enlarge still picture of the VCD on the TV screen RESUME to continue playback again from where you have stopped for VCD with PBC switched off VOCAL P to fade out the original vocal from a Karaoke VCD or to switch between mono or stereo mode during audio disc playback KEY CONTROL b H to change the VCD key tone level to suit your vocal range b decrease the key tone level H to restore the key tone level to original setting dns to increase the key tone level ECHO to adjust the VCD echo level for karaoke after
42. tone This feature allows you to change the key tone of your vocal range Press b on the remote control to decrease vocal key level X is displayed Press on the remote control to increase vocal ey level KEH X is displayed Press H on the remote control to restore vocal ey to original setting KEH FLAT is displayed Note X denotes the key level 23 4 17 02 115 3139 115 21372 pg 001 034 V355 21 Eng 24 Radio Reception AN TUNER 1 2 B 8 gt 8 8 MASTER VOLUME Kanake 24 RETURN AREPLAY RECORD PROG CLOGKTIMER DIM Oo 00960 9 R E Tuning to radio stations Press TUNER to select TUNER mode TUNER is displayed few seconds later the current radio frequency will appear on the display gt f an FM station is received in stereo is displayed Press TUNER again to select the desired waveband FM or MW Press and hold 44 or gt until the frequency indication starts to change then release gt The display will show SEARCH until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the desired radio station To tune to a weak station press 44 or gt gt
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