Philips MC235B Sleek micro music system
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1. When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health pi Notes for battery disposal Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006 66 EC which cannot be disposed with normal household waste Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health General Information Supplied accessories 2 speaker boxes remote control with battery AM loop antenna FM wire antenna stand screw and plug assembly 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 Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Place the syst2. AD MUTE interrupts and resumes sound reproduction REPEAT repeats a track CD programme entire CD SHUFFLE plays CD tracks in random order T connects headphones Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD TUNER Then select the desired function for example PII lt Pi io 3 i IMPORTANT Before you operate the system complete the preparation procedures Switching the system on Press STANDBY ON gt The system will switch to the last selected source Press SOURCE or CD TUNER or AUX on he remote control gt The system will switch to the selected source Press OPEN CLOSE 4 To switch the system to standby mode Press STANDBY ON Basic Function S Adjusting volume and sound Press the VOLUME A control to decrease or increase the volume gt Display shows the volume level v OL and a number from MIN1 2 30 31 MAX Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired sound effect ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off Display shows DBB Press MUTE on the remote control to interrupt sound reproduction instantly Playback will continue without sound and the MIT display shows Musi To activate sound reproduction you ca
3. on A AC 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 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 Antennas Connection Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals Adjust the position ofthe antenna for optimal reception AM Antenna AM AERIAL Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV VCR or other radiation source FM Antenna A For better FM stereo reception connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL FM ANTENNA terminal Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals right speaker to RIGHT and left speaker to LEFT colored marked wire to and black unmarked wire to PA w CE oe Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown Notes For optimal s
4. and your TV or VCR GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality 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 DIE Id Pl Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system nsert the battery with its polarities signs aligned as indicated Replace the battery Point the remote control directly toward R sensor on the front of the system The timer is not working Set the clock correctly Press TIMER to switch on the timer The Clock Timer setting is erased Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer 19 PHILIPS fy a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Printed In China MC230 235B_05_UM_V2 0
5. Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts Do not turn 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 English mn 6 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation Contents General Information Specifications Environmental information ou 7 Supplied accessories Maintenance 18 Safety information neeseeseessenseenseunseunseunssennee P 5 Troubleshooting reparations Rear connections ssssessssssssresrresrerreereerereee 8 9 Optional connection uo essences 9 Before using the remote control 9 Replacing battery lithium CR2025 into the remote control ensenesensssunsennseunsennssuussenneenn 9 Controls Controls on the system and remote COMPO a nee et N nA 10 Basic Functions Switching the system on 11 Adjusting volume and sound 11 CD Operation Playing a disc usesenssenssenssenseenssenssennsennnen 12 Selecting a different track 12 Finding a passage within a track 12 Different play modes
6. Micro Hi Fi System MC235B Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome user manual PHILIPS 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 AS T A or BSI approved type Refit the fuse cover f the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place f 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 N 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 cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lea
7. Programming radio stations While receiving an RDS station press RDS e NEWS briefly until the programme type is displayed Press PRESET Id or BI until the desired programme type is displayed Press and hold down on TUNE lt 4 or BP to start searching gt The radio tunes to a RDS station broadcasting this programme type If the programme type is not available THPE NO I In IT FOUND is displayed T i RDS Programme types NO TYPE o RDS programme type NEWS vet ews services HFFRIRS Politics and current affairs IND a Special information programmes SPORT Sports BUC Education and advanced training IRA Radio plays and literature cu Culture religion and society SC Science YA Entertainment programmes FOP M Pop music Ro Rock music MO Light music LI Light classical music CL Classical music or Special music programmes WE Weather FI Finance CH Children s programmes 50 Social Affairs RE Religion PH Phone In TR Travel LE Leisure JA Jazz Music co Country Music NA u National Music DL m Oldies Music FD Folk Music I0 Documentary TE Alarm Test RLA Alarm 15 Radio Reception 16 RDS News and Traffic Announcement TA You may set up the tuner in such a way that listening to CD AUX is interrupted by the NEWS on traffic announcement of a RDS station This only works if the RDS station broadcasts a NEWS signal while sending the news Tune
8. Shuffle and Repeat 13 Programming track numbers uu 13 Reviewing the programme 13 Erasing the programme 13 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations nsessenn 14 Programming radio stations neee 14 Tuning to preset radio stations ou 14 RDS ices N EEE 15 Setting the RDS clock 15 Searching programme type PTY 15 RDS News and Traffic Announcement TA 16 Clock Timer Setting the clock Viewing the clock Setting the timer Activating and deactivating TIMER Activating and deactivating SLEEP 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 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 specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused
9. WW TIMER SLEEP one of the sleep time options in sequence 30 15 BO IS NEWS MUTE 45 30 15 OFF 90 if you have selected a time Once SLEEP is activated SLEEP is display To deactivate press SLEEP on the remote control once or more until DFF is shown or press STANDBY ON on the system or remote control 17 Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power 20W total power BD WERMS Signal to noise ratio 62 dBA Frequency response 63 16000 Hz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX nee 0 5 V max 2 V Impedance loudspeakers Impedance headphones CD PLAYER Frequency range Signal to noise ratio TUNER FM wave range MW wave range Sensitivity at 300 Q mono 26 dB signal to noise ratio 2 stereo 46 dB signal to noise ratio SEEC Vne Total harmonic distortion wees lt 5 Frequency response 63 12500 Hz 3 dB gt 50 dBA Signal to noise ratio nun 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 N x yY available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records 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 SPEAKERS Bass reflex syste
10. d 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 Performer s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972 DBB DSC RDSI ee NEWS MUTE REPEAT SHUFFLE 009G C PHILIPS T 000 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 what 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
11. ding a passage within a track Press and hold down on 44 or PP gt The disc is played at high speed and low volume When you recognise the passage you want release 44 or PP gt Normal playback continues Different play modes SHUFFLE and REPEAT You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback The REPEAT modes can also be combined with PROGRAM SHUFFLE tracks of the entire disc are played in random order SHUFFLE and REPEAT ALL to repeat the entire disc continuously in random order REPEAT ALL repeats the entire disc program REPEAT plays the current track continuously To select your play mode press the SHUFFLE or REPEAT on the remote control before or during playback until the display shows the desired function SHUFFLE REPEAT REPEAT ALL Press PI to start playback if position If you have selected SHUFFLE playback starts automatically in the STOP To return to normal playback press the respective SHUFFLE or REPEAT button until the various SHUFFLE REPEAT modes are no longer displayed You can also press STOP W to cancel your play mode Programming track numbers Program 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 Press PROGRAM to enter the programming mode A track number is shown and PROGRAM a
12. em on a flat hard and stable surface Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm 2 inches from each side The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Do not expose the system batteries or discs to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight o naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus o objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus f the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lens of the disc unit inside the system Should this occur the CD player would not operate normally Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the system until normal playback is possible The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated When the system is switched to Standby mode it is still consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the AC power plug from the wall socket Preparations MW loop antenna Speakers right FM wire antenna Speakers left
13. m Dimensions w x h x d 166 x 245 x 90 mm GENERAL INFORMATION AC Power 220 240V 50 Hz Dimensions w x h x d 250 x 245 x 96 mm Weight with without speakers approx 4 1 1 9 kg Standby power CONSUMPTION nee lt 2W Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice 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 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 remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or Philips for help Problem Solution CD OPERATION NO DISC is displayed Insert a disc Check if the disc is inserted upside down Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a finalised CD RW or CD R RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between the Micro HiFi System
14. n press MUTE again adjust the volume controls change source 11 CD Operation CD ROM CD I CDV VCD 1 2 3 12 O 0 IMPORTANT The lens of the CD player should never be touched Playing a disc P3 DVD or computer CDs however are not possible Press SOURCE to select CD Press OPEN CLOSE 4 on the front panel of the system to open the CD compartment gt OPEN is displayed when the compartment cover slides up Insert a disc with the printed side facing up Press OPEN CLOSE 4 again to close the compartment gt READING is displayed as the CD player scans the contents of the disc gt The total playing time and the total number of tracks are displayed Press PI to start playback Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track are displayed during disc playback To interrupt playback press PII Press gt H again to resume play To stop disc playback press STOP E Note CD play will also stop when the CD door is opened the disc has reached the end you select another source TUNER or AUX Selecting a different track Press I or Pl once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display If you have selected a track number shortly after loading a disc or in the PAUSE position you will need to press H to start playback Fin
15. o they should be disposed off properly Controls illustrations on page 3 Controls on the system and remote control Q STANDBY ON switches the system on or to standby 2 Display shows the status of the system 3 OPEN CLOSE opens closes the CD door IR remote sensor 5 VOLUME 4 Y adjusts the volume level 6 CD Door T Mode Selection SEARCH TUNE lt lt gt gt for TUNER tunes to a station for CD iida fast searches back and forward within a track CD STOP H stops CD playback or erase a CD programme PLAY PII starts or interrupts playback PRESET gt for TUNER selects a preset radio station for CD nsss Skips to the beginning of a current track previous subsequent track DBB Dynamic Bass Boost enhances the bass 9 BAND selects a waveband PROGRAM for CD programmes tracks and reviews the programme for TUNER programmes tuner stations 1 SOURCE selects the respective sound source for CD TUNER AUX 2 CLOCK SET sets the clock function views the clock 3 TIMER activates deactivates or sets the timer function SLEEP activates deactivates or selects the sleeper time 45 DSC Digital Sound Control selects sound characteristics ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC 10 RDS NEWS activates RDS news and Traffic Announcement for tuner displays RDS information
16. ound 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 connection The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details Connecting other equipment to your system Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals of a TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX IN terminals Note If you are connecting equipment with a mono output a single audio out terminal connect it to the AUX left terminal Alternatively you can use a single to double cinch cable the output sound still remain mono aak Preparations Before using the remote control Pull out the plastic protective sheet Select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD TUNER Then select the desired function for example PIL id gt plastic protective sheet Replacing battery lithium CR2025 into the remote control Pull out the knob slightly to the left Pull out the battery compartment d Replace a new battery and fully insert the battery compartment back to the original position CAUTION Batteries contain chemical substances s
17. shes Use the M or Pl to select your desired track number Press PROGRAM to confirm the track number o be stored gt The number of tracks programmed and the otal playing time of the programme are show briefly then the selected track and FROD 4 CD Operation Repeat steps 2 3 to select and store all desired tracks gt FULL is displayed if you attempt to program more than 40 tracks To start playback of your disc program press STOP E followed by PI or press PH directly Reviewing the program In STOP mode press and hold PROGRAM Until the display shows all your stored track number in sequence Erasing the program You can erase the program by pressing STOP E once in the STOP mode pressing STOP W twice during playback opening the CD compartment gt PROGRAM disappears gt CLEAR is displayed briefly 13 Radio Reception 14 Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE to select TUNER gt TUNER is displayed briefly Press BAND or TUNER on the remote control once or more to select your waveband FM MW Press and hold TUNE lt 4 or b gt gt The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception Display indication during automatic tuning SEARCH Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the desired station To tune to a weak station press TUNE lt 44 or gt gt briefly and repeatedly until
18. that allows FM stations to show additional information If you are receiving a RDS station R D S and the station name are displayed When automatic programming is used RDS stations will be programmed first Scrolling through different RDS information Press RDS NEWS briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information if available Station name Programme type such as NEWS SPORT FORM Radio text messages Frequency Note If you press RDS and the RDS signal is not available NG FIS is displayed Setting the RDS clock Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute It is possible to set the clock by using a time signal which is broadcast together with the RDS signal Tuned to a RDS station from FM band refer to Tuning to radio stations Press and hold CLOCK SET until SE T CLOCK is displayed Press RDS NEWS gt SEARCH RDS TIME appears gt When RDS time is read the current time will be stored gt Ifthe RDS station does not transmit RDS time within 90 seconds NO RDS TIME appears Note Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS radio station Searching programme type PTY PTY helps you find a desired programme type To enable PTY first programme RDS stations into the tuner memory see
19. to the desired RDS station In CD AUX or Standby mode press RDS e NEWS once or more on the remote control to select the NEWS option NEWS ON TA ON or GFF is displayed briefly gt news is displayed if you have activated the NEWS or TA option Changing listening source will not disarm the function Notes When you receive RDS news or traffic announcements during CD playback playback will pause and you will be able to hear the news TA Playback resumes after the broadcast has finished Ifyou are using the RDS NEWS announcement the whole network is searched for the respective news Disarming RDS News and Traffic Announcement There are a number of ways to B Q OCKSET TIMER sp disarm the news feature Press RDS NEWS on the DSC RDS NEWS MUTE remote control during reception of the news option Setting the clock n standby mode or system on press and hold CLOCK SET on the remote control for more han 3 seconds gt SET CLOCK scrolls on the display gt The clock digits for the hours flash Press VOLUME to set the hours Press CLOCK SET again gt The clock digits for the minutes flash Press VOLUME to set the minutes Press CLOCK SET to confirm the time Note The backlight for clock display is dim in standby Viewing the clock Press CLOCK SET gt The clock time is displayed Setting the timer The s
20. 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 program stations which are not in the memory already Press PRESET I lt or P 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 PROGRAM for more than 2 seconds to activate programming gt HUTT is displayed and available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength RDS FM followed by MW The last preset automatically stored will then be played Manual programming Tune to your desired station see Tuning to radio stations Press PROGRAM to activate programming Press PRESET M or PI to allocate a number from 1 to 40 to this station Press PROGRAM again to confirm the setting The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are shown Repeat the above four steps to store other stations You can override a preset station by storing another frequency in its place Tuning to preset radio stations Press PRESET M or P until the desired preset station is displayed Radio Reception RDS Radio Data System is a service
21. ystem can be used as an alarm clock whereby the CD TUNER is switched on at a set time The clock time needs to be set first before the timer can be used During setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit timer setting mode automatically In standby mode or system on press and hold TIMER on the remote control for more than 3 seconds SET TIMER and SELECT SOURCE scrolls on the display Clock Timer Press SOURCE or VOLUME to select sound source T TH f gt Display sequence shows L I TUNER gt Gs flashes Press TIMER to confirm your desired mode Press VOLUME to set the hours Press TIMER again gt The clock digits for the minutes flash Press VOLUME to set the minutes Press TIMER to confirm the time The timer is now set and activated Activating and deactivating TIMER Press TIMER on the remote to turn off the timer or turn on to the last setting again gt If activated the timer information will display for a few seconds then the system resumes to the last active source or stays in standby mode gt If deactivated DF F appears Note The system will exit timer setting mode if no button is pressed within 90 seconds Activating and deactivating SLEEP The sleep timer enables the system to switch off by itself after a set period of time Press SLEEP on the remote control once or more gt Display shows SLEEP and
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