Philips MCM149 Micro Hi-Fi System
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1. Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials cardboard box polystyrene foam buffer and polyethylene bags protective foam sheet Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Safety Information Before operating the system check that the operating voltage indicated on the typeplate or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply If not please consult your dealer Place the system on a flat hard and stable surface Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device the disconnet device shall remain readily operable The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing General Information Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily reached Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm 2 inches from each side The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths2. curtains etc Do not expose the system batteries or discs to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 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 General Information Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person even for exposure less than a minute The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So after prolonged listening wha
3. 4 gt gt on the remote control briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception Programming radio stations You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations in the memory Automatic programming Automatic programming will start with a chosen preset number From this preset number upwards former programmed radio stations will be overridden The system will only programme stations which are not in the memory already Radio Reception Press ALBUM PRESET to select the preset number where programming should start Note If no preset number is selected default is preset 1 and all your presets will be overridden Press PROG for more than 2 seconds to activate programming HUTT is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength The first preset automatically stored will then be played Manual programming Tune to your desired station see Tuning to radio stations Press PROG to activate programming gt PROG flashes in the display Press ALBUM PRESET to allocate a number from 1 to 40 to this station Press PROG again to confirm the setting gt PROG disappears the preset number and the frequency of the preset station are shown 6 Repeat the above four steps to store other stations You can override a preset station by storing another frequency in its place Tuning to preset radio stations Press ALBU
4. been made If your system is equipped with a Voltage Selector set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage WARNING For optimal performance use only the original power cable Never make or change any 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 AC power cord Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals right speaker to RIGHT and left speaker to LEFT coloured marked wire to and black unmarked wire to l ONS Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown ie 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 Preparations Inserting batteries into the Remote Control o Open the battery compartment Insert two R03 or AAA batteries following the indications inside the compartment Close the cover Using the Remote Control to operate the system Aim the R
5. sampling frequencies at 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz The left and right sound outputs are v Check the speaker connections and location reversed 21 Troubleshooting Problem Solution 22 The remote control does not function properly The time is not working The Clock Timer setting is erased Y Vv SSS Select the source CD or TUNER for example before pressing the function button P 1 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 towards the IR sensor Set the clock correctly Press TIMER to switch on the timer If recording or tape dubbing is in progress stop recording Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com K DY MCM149 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT S Printed in China PDCC 0838
6. sound reproduction you can press MUTE again without sound adjust the volume controls change source CD MP3 Operation Basic playback controls J ser lo MICRO SYSTEM MCM149 To play a disc Press Pll to start playback gt The current track number and elapsed playing time of the track are displayed during disc playback To select a different track Press TUNING I lt BP on the remote control M Pl once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display To find a passage within a track ee Press and hold down on TUNING a lt gt gt The lens of the CD player should never be im l E touched on the remote contro gt The disc is played at high speed and low volume When you recognise the passage you want release TUNING lt lt gt gt on the remote control lt 4 gt gt gt Normal playback continues Loading a disc This CD player plays Audio Discs including CD Telngerrape playback Recordables CD Rewritables and MP3 CD Press Pill during playback gt The display freezes and the elapsed playing time flashes when playback is interrupted gt To resume press Pll again CD ROM CD I CDV VCD DVD or computer CDs however are not possible Select CD source To
7. stop playback Lift the CD door on the top of Press W the system to open the CD compartment Notes CD play will also stop when the CD door is opened the disc has reached the end UREN is displayed when you open the CD compartment lect standby Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and you select standby press down on PULLTO OPEN to close the you select another source TUNER TAPE or AUX CD door Playing an MP3 WMA disc READING is displayed as the CD player Load an MP3 WMA disc scans the contents of a disc and then the total gt The disc reading time may exceed 10 number of tracks and playing time or the total seconds due to the large number of songs number of albums and tracks for MP3 disc are compiled into one disc shown gt AXX TXXX is displayed FXX is the total album number and TX is the total track number Press ALBUM PRESET to select a desired album 13 CD MP3 Operation Press TUNING aa gt gt on the remote control M Pl to select a desired track Press PI to start playback During playback press CLOCK DISPLAY on 14 the remote control to show the title name album name ID3 information and clock time Supported MP3 disc formats 1S09660 Joliet UDF 1 5 Maximum title number 999 depending on filename length Maximum album number 99 Supported sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supp
8. M PRESET until the desired preset station is displayed 15 Tape Operation Recording vz 1 i PHILIPS PULLTO OPEN RECORD PLAY SEARCH lapins e gt p e p gt m al 1 4 s STOP OPEN PAUSE rae Tape playback Select TAPE source gt Display shows THRE throughout tape operation 27 Open the tape key flap marked PULL TO OPEN on the front panel Press STOP OPEN H 4 to open the tape door insert a recorded tape and close the tape door Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left Press PLAY P to start playback The key is automatically released at the end of a tape except if PAUSEII has been activated O pause press PAUSEIL Press again to resume Q By pressing 44 or gt gt on the system fast winding of tape is possible in both directions To stop the tape press STOP OPEN H A Note The source cannot be changed while playing or recording a tape General information on recording Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed For recording use only NORMAL IEC type 1 tapes on which the tabs have not yet been broken This deck is not suited for recording on METAL IEC IV type tapes 16 The best recording
9. Micro Hi Fi System Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome User manual HAFA PHILIPS PHILIPS MCM149 PHILIPS CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation OOO REP REP Al SHUF SLEEP 14 eo too SE o TIMER PHILIPS PHILIPS E MICRO SYSTEM MCM149 yO E CDICD RICD RW COMPATIBLE PHILIPS 12 Contents General Information Tape Operation Recording Supplied accessories Tape playback iaria 16 Environmental Information General information on recording 16 Safety Information Synchro start CD recording 16 Hearing Safety Recording from the radio 17 Preparations Other Connection Rear CONNECTIONS sine 9 Listening to an external source sesseesseee 17 Inserting batteries into the Remote Control TT RE RE pianos 10 Maintena
10. d resumes sound reproduction VOL l adjusts the volume level 23 Numeric keypad 0 9 selects track or station number CLOCK DISPLAY POP CD iiias displays the track playing time remaining time total play time and total remaining time for MP3 WMA displays the current title name album name and ID3 information for clock sets views the clock 11 Basic Functions 12 M ZZ MICRO SYSTEM MCM 149 We CDICD R CD RW COMPATIBLE Wd SOURCE C IMPORTANT Before you operate the system complete the preparation procedures Plug and Play for tuner installation Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically First time setup power up ITA When you rn on the main no AUTO INSTALL EASE PRESS PLAY STOR CANCEL is deel Press I on the system to start installation PLUG AND PLAS INSTALL is displayed followed by TUNER and AUTO gt PROG starts flashing gt The system will automatically store the radio stations with sufficient signal strength 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 first preset radio station will be played To reinstall Plug and Play In sta
11. emote Control directly at the remote sensor IR on the front panel Do not put any objects between the Remote 10 Control and the system while operating the system CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the Remote Control is not being 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 of properly Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON POWER switches the system to standby or on 2 iR SENSOR infrared sensor for remote control 8 SOURCE selects the respective sound source for CD TAPE TUNER AUX switches on the system 4 ALBUM PRESET for radio acess selects a preset radio station for MP3 WMA selects an album 6 DBB Dynamic Bass Boost enhances the bass 6 TUNING lt lt p gt for Tuner tunes to radio stations for GID sesestescrsst skips to the beginning of the current previous subsequent rack fast searches back and forward Within a track CD for clock timer adjusts the hours and minutes for the clock timer function VOL adjusts the volume level Pal starts or interrupts CD playback MODE selects Repeat One Repeat All Repeat Album for MP3 WMA only or Shuffle play mode 8 PROG for CD programmes tracks and reviews the programme for Tuner pr
12. eration Recording Other Connection Recording from the radio Listening to an external source Tune to the desired radio station see Tuning to You can listen to the sound of the connected radio stations external device through your system s speakers Press SOURCE on the set repeatedly or press AUX on the remote control to select AUX source Press STOP OPEN Mf 4 to open the tape door insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the Use a cinch cable not supplied to connect tape door MCM 149 s AUX jack 3 5 mm located on the Press RECORDS to start recording back panel to an AUDIO OUT or headphone jack on an external equipment such as CD 6 x interrupt playback press PAUSEIL To resume player or VCR press this key again O T stop recording press STOP OPEN EH 4 The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including computer programmes files broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes Be responsible Respect copyrights 17 Maintenance 18 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 e When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out Do not use solvents such as ben
13. lect a desired album then press TUNING aa gt gt on the remote control M PI to select your desired track Press PROG to store Display PROG flashes and FR Diis displayed briefly then the selected track number and the selected album number for MP3 Repeat steps 1 2 to select and store all desired tracks O To start playback of your disc programme press Pil Reviewing the programme Stop playback and press PROG repeatedly To exit review mode press Il Erasing the programme You can erase the programme by pressing M once in the STOP mode pressing lll twice during playback opening the CD compartment gt PROG disappears from the display N AA MICRO SYSTEM MCM149 H Ue C CDICD RICD RW COMPATIBLE Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE on the set repeatedly or press TUN on the remote contro repeatedly until the desired waveband FM or MW is displayed Press down on TUNING ld gt gt lt lt gt gt on the remote control and release the button gt The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception Display indication during automatic tuning SEARCH 3 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the desired station To tune to a weak station press TUNING lt lt PP lt
14. level is set automatically Altering the VOLUME or DBB controls will not affect the recording in progress The recording sound quality might differ depending on the quality of your recording source and the recording tape At the very beginning and end of the tape no recording will take place during the 7 seconds when the leader tape passes the recorder heads To protect a tape from accidental erasure have the tape in front of you and break out the left tab Recording on this side is no longer possible If however you wish to record over this side again cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape Synchro start CD recording Select CD source insert a disc and if desired programme track numbers Press STOP OPEN HA to open the tape door insert a suitable tape into the deck and close the tape door Press RECORD to start recording Playing of the CD programme starts automatically from the beginning of the CD after 7 seconds It is not necessary to start the CD player separately To select and record a particular passage within a CD track Press and hold down on ka a gt gt lt 4 gt gt on the remote control Release the control when you recognize the passage you want To pause CD playback press PII Recording starts from this exact point in the track when you press RECORD O pause press PAUSEIL Press again to resume 0 stop recording press STOP OPEN E A Tape Op
15. nce Using the Remote Control to operate the CM AERA E S een 10 Li Clock Timer Setting the clock Controls eet Setting the timer Controls on the system and remote control Activating and deactivating TIMER 19 11 Activating and deactivating SLEEP 19 Controls available on the remote control only 11 A Specifications ecco 20 Basic Functions Troubleshooting 11910 0 21 22 Plug and Play for tuner installlation 12 Switching the system on Power saving automatic standby Adjusting volume and sound CD MP3 Operation Loading a disc Basic playback controls Playing an MP3 disc Different play modes SHUFFLE and REPEAT 14 Programming track numbers 14 Reviewing the programme 14 Erasing the programme 14 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations Programming radio stations Automatic programming Manual programming Tuning to preset radio stations Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome 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
16. ndby mode press and hold I on the system until AUTO INSTALL PLEASE PRESS PLAY STOR CANCEL is displayed Press I again to start installation gt All previously stored radio stations will be replaced o 4 To exit without storing the Plug and Play Press M 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 Note During Plug and Play if no button is pressed within 15 seconds the system will exit Plug and Play mode Switching the system on Press STANDBY ON or SOURCE POWER DISC TAPE TUN or AUX on the remote control gt The system will switch to the last selected source To switch the system to standby mode Press STANDBY ON C on the system or POWER on the remote control Power saving automatic standby The power saving feature automatically switches to standby 15 minutes after a CD or tape playback has ended and no control is operated Adjusting volume and sound Press VOL to adjust volume gt Display shows the volume level GL and a number from 0 32 Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired sound effect JAZZ POP CLASSIC ROCK Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off gt Display shows if the DBB is activated Press MUTE on the remote Fr control to interrupt sound reproduction instantly gt Playback will continue To activate
17. ogrammes tuner stations manually or automatically stops CD playback or erases a CD programme 1 PULLTO OPEN opens closes the CD door aD Tape Deck Operation RECORD starts recording PLAY P starts playback SEARCH lt lt gt gt fast rewinds winds the tape STOP OPEN E 4 Sen stops the tape opens the tape compartment PAUSE II interrupts recording or playback Controls illustrations on page 3 AUX jack located on the back panel connects an external source 3 5 mm socket HEADPHONE located on the back panel connects headphones Controls available on the remote control only 3 REP ALL for GD simeciscseent selects Repeat All play mode for MP3 WMA selects Repart All or Repeat Album play mode SHUF plays CD MP3 tracks in random order 5 REP plays a track repeatedly SLEEP activates deactivates or selects the sleeper time 47 TIMER ON OFF Turns on or off timer TIMER sets the timer function Pil starts or interrupts CD playback lt lt gt gt for Tuner tunes to radio stations fast searches back and forward within a track CD for clock timer adjusts the hours and minutes for the clock timer function M gt OEC D aiian skips to the beginning of the current previous subsequent track DSC Digital Sound Control selects sound characteristics JAZZ POP CLASSIC ROCK MUTE interrupts an
18. or more gt Display shows zZ and one of the sleep time options in sequence 60 45 30 5 0 60 if you have selected a time To deactivate press SLEEP on the remote control once or more until O is shown or press STANDBY ON on the system or POWER on the remote control gt disappears from the display 19 Specifications 20 AMPLIFIER Output power Signal to noise ratio Frequency response Impedance loudspeakers 2 x 2W RMS gt 60 dBA IEC 125 16000 Hz CD PLAYER Frequency range nu 125 16000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 65 dBA TUNER FM wave range ns 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 9 KHz 531 1602 KHz 10 KHZ cesses 530 1710 KHz MUNINE grid seine 9 10 KHz Sensitivity FM 26 dB sensitivity sssini MW 26 dB sensitivity Total harmonic distortion TAPE DECK Frequency response Normal tape type I 125 8000 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type 1 Wow and flutter 40 dBA lt 04 JIS SPEAKERS Bass reflex system Dimensions w x h x d 134 x 230 x 152 mm GENERAL INFORMATION AG POW rs assisted 110 127 220 240V PNR ARR A INR 50 60 Hz switchable Dimensions w x h x d 148 x 233 x 216 mm Weight with without speakers wees DR NE em AN AE approx 3 65 1 53 kg Power consumption Active Standby Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice Tro
19. orted Bit rates 32 256 kbps variable bitrates Different play modes SHUFFLE and REPEAT You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback The play modes can also be combined with PROGRAMME SHUF cesses racks of the entire disc are played in random order REP ALL repeats the entire disc programme REP plays the current track continuously REP ALB repeats all tracks in the current for MP3 WMA only album To select your play mode press MODE on the set or press REP REP ALL or SHUF on the remote control before or during playback until the display shows the desired function Press PII to start playback if in the STOP position gt If you have selected SHUFFLE playback starts automatically To return to normal playback press MODE on the system or press REP REP ALL or SHUF on the remote control until the various SHUFFLE REPEAT modes are no longer displayed You can also press M to cancel your play mode Note The SHUFFLE and REPEAT functions cannot be used simultaneously Programming track numbers Programme in the STOP position to select and store your disc tracks in the desired sequence If you like store any track more than once Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the memory In the stop position use the TUNING I lt bP on the remote control Md Pl to select your desired track number For MP3 WMA you may press ALBUM PRESET to se
20. s TUNING aa gt i 44 gt gt on the remote control to set the minutes Press CLOCK DISPLAY to confirm the time Note The backlight for clock display is off in standby Setting the timer The system can be used as an alarm clock whereby the CD or TUNER is switched on at a set time The clock time needs to be set first before the timer can be used O in standby mode press and hold TIMER about 2 seconds on the remote control Press SOURCE or DISC TUN on the remote control to select sound source Press TIMER to confirm your desired mode gt The clock digits for the hours flash Press TUNING aa gt i 44 gt gt on the remote control to set the hours Clock Timer Press TIMER again gt The clock digits for the minutes flash Press TUNING maa gt 44 gt gt on the remote control to set the minutes Press TIMER to confirm the time gt The timer is now set and activated Notes If CD source is selected and no disc is in the CD tray or the disc has an error TUNER will be selected automatically Activating and deactivating TIMER In standby or during playback press TIMER ON OFF once gt Display shows 4 if activated and disappears if deactivated Activating and deactivating SLEEP The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time SSO RON Press SLEEP on the remote control once
21. t sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing To guard against this set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there To establish a safe volume level Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion Listen for reasonable periods of time Prolonged exposure to sound even at normally safe levels can also cause hearing loss Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts Do not tum up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling skateboarding etc it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas FM wire antenna Preparations speaker right speaker left Rear connections The type plate is located at the rear of the system Power Before connecting the AC power cord to the wall outlet ensure that all other connections have
22. ubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or Philips for help Problem Solution V Insert a disc Check if the disc is inserted upside down Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a finalized CD RW or a correct MP3 CD format disc ony TT NO DLSC is displayed Radio reception is poor v Ifthe signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Vv Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi System and your TV or VCR Recording or playback cannot be made Clean deck parts see Maintenance Use only NORMAL IEC I tape Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space NENN The system does not react when buttons Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and are pressed switch on the system again Sound cannot be heard or is of poor Vv Adjust the volume quality Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connec ted correctly v Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped v Make sure the MP3 CD was recorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with
23. zene 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 Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths To ensure good recording and playback quality clean the heads A the capstan s B and pressure roller s after every 50 hours of tape operation Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once Demagnetising the heads Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer N A MICRO SYSTEM MCM149 U FT a SOURCE ALBUM PRESET Setting the clock Onn standby mode press and hold CLOCK DISPLAY on the remote control set for 2 seconds Press PROG to select 12 hour or 24 hour display Press CLOCK DISPLAY to confirm gt The clock digits for the hours flash Press TUNING aa gt i lt 4 gt gt on the remote control to set the hours Press CLOCK DISPLAY again gt The clock digits for the minutes flash Pres
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