Philips C70 Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. STOP OPEN PAUSE PLAY gt P STOPOPEN PAUSE 2 For One Touch Recording as soon as you press RECORD the current source CD TUNER or AUX will be recorded on tape deck 1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 1 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start recording pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 20 he REC starts flashing Press PAUSE to interrupt recording Press STOP OPEN on tape deck 1 stop recording 18 11 1999 2 39 PM CD Synchro Start Recording During CD synchro start recording Do not fast forward rewind your tape in tape deck 2 Do not listen to another source Load a blank tape into tape deck 1 and a disc into the disc tray Press CD You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded see Programming Tracks If you do not the tracks are recorded according to the order on the selected disc Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start recording The starts flashing Press STOP OPEN on tape deck 1 to stop recording then press to stop CD playback Dubbing tapes from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1 1 Load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 2 and a blank tape into tape deck 1 ake sure both tapes have their full spool to the left Press PAUSE on tape deck 1 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 Press PLAY on tape deck2. Important Before you operate the system complete the preparation procedures Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various features offered by the system When the system is switched on for the first time the demonstration mode will start automatically To stop the demonstration mode Press and hold on the system only for five seconds when the system is in demonstration mode The demonstration will stop is displayed The system will switch to standby mode for model FW C70 only About five seconds later the system will go into an energy saving mode lt 2 watts The low power STANDBY ON LED system is in standby mode The demonstration will begin Easy Set EASY SET allows you to store all available radio stations automatically Press and hold STANDBY ON on the system only for five seconds when the system is in standby or demonstration mode gt and followed then EASY SET will start searching for all radio stations on FM band and then followed by radio stations on AM band All available radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be Notes will be lit stored Up to 40 presets may be During the demonstration if you press Notes stored source or standby on Button the When the system is switched on from Notes system will switch to the respective mode or sta
3. Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control e g CD or TUNER Then select the desired function gt Pl etc 3139 116 19441 ENG CONTROLS 11 DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE _ bici 1 DISC2 Disca i 10 8 MINI HIFI SYSTEM E d 1 H STANDBY m ai m lt 2 See ae wm 0 _ _ eas zi NE ye 1 gt 14 el rr oa 15 T gi x 5 14 2 3 TAPE 1 TAPE 2 20 PLAY REC PLAYBACK C 50 SOUND NAVIGATION DISPLAY 19 SOUND NAVIGATION ff Y DIGITAL SOUND DYNAMIC BASS CONTROL BOOST AD pg 01 28 C5
4. TAPETS2 VIDEO left The tape will stop automatically at K C3 ax the end of rewinding or fast Y SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PREV forwarding 2 Press STOP OPEN to stop rewinding or fast forwarding P gt SOUND NAVIGATION F BIGITALSOUND DYNAMIC BASS 3 CONTROL BOOST En Continuous Playback From Tape Deck 2 to Tape Deck 1 4 Close the tape deck door 1 Press TAPE to select APE mode 2 Load tapes in tape deck 1 and 2 e 3 Press PLAY on tape deck 2 Tape Playback 4 Press PAUSE on tape deck 1 1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode 5 Press PLAY on tape deck 1 PLAY REC PLAYBACK will be displayed Playback will begin with tape deck 2 Load the tape into the selected tape 2 and will continue with tape deck deck 1 when playback on tape deck 2 3 Press PLAY to start playback ends To interrupt playback press PAUSE 6 Press STOP OPEN you want to To resume playback press PAUSE stop playback before the end of the again tape in tape deck 1 or tape deck 2 4 Press STOP OPEN to end Note
5. And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a Philips product Sincerely lt gt Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer P S Remember to get the most from your Philips product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now 3139 116 19441 ENG IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of 1 Read these instructions the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Keep these instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed all warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this apparatus near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 6 Clean only with a damp cloth The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 7 Install in acc
6. e PHILIPS Mini Hi Fi System with 3 CD changer 55 PHILIPS Let make things 18 11 1999 2 38 PM k 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to Once your Philips purchase is registered youre eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips product So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of these important benefits e Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss Model Registration Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers which you Philips warranty qualify for as the owner of your model CAUTION For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the Know these RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK rear of the cabinet Retain this information for DO NOT future reference S 4 e symbols CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Model No INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO GUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Serial No
7. Volume is not turned up Adjust VOLUME The headphones are connected Disconnect the headphones Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly Check that the speakers are connected correctly Make sure the stripped speaker wire is clamped pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Reversed left and right sound Speakers are connected wrongly Check the speaker connections and location Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical location of musical instruments Speakers are connected wrongly Check the speaker connection for proper phasing colored black wires to colored black terminals Remote control has no effect on the system Wrong source is selected Select the source CD TUNER etc before pressing the function button Pl The distance to the system is too large Reduce the distance Batteries are inserted incorrectly Insert the batteries with their polarities signs as indicated Batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries Timer is not working Clock is not set Set the clock Timer is not switched on Press CLOCK TIMER to switch on the timer Recording is in progress Stop recording Clock setting is erased There was a power failure Reset the clock System displays features automatically buttons flash continuously
8. If the total playing time is more than if of the programmed tracks has a number greater than 30 then appears on the display instead of the total playing time If the system is reading the disc programming is not possible 1 will be displayed followed b DU UE is the current read disc number During programming if no button is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit program mode automatically Reviewing the program Reviewing of the program is possible only when playback is stopped Press 14 or repeatedly to review the programmed tracks Press once to exit review mode Playing the program displayed The track number and elapsed playing time of the current track will appear on the display 18 11 1999 2 39 PM f you press REPEAT during program playback the current track or all programmed tracks will be played repeatedly i will be displayed The REPEAT nd PROGRAM appear on the display 2 Press to stop program playback Notes Ifyou press any of the CD DIRECT PLAY buttons the system will play the selected disc or track and the stored program will be ignored temporarily The PROGRAM display also will disappear temporarily from the display It will reappear when playback of the selected disc ends REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled when program playback begins
9. tune to a weak radio station briefly press 44 gt repeatedly until the display shows the desired frequency and or when the best reception has been obtained 3139 116 19441 ENG Storing Preset Stations You can store up to 40 radio stations in the memory When a preset radio station is selected the preset number appears next to the frequency on the display Automatic programming 1 Press TUNER 2 Press PROG for more than one second The PROGRAM starts flashing and will be displayed The system will search for every available radio station in the FM waveband first then search the e AM waveband All available radio stations will be stored automatically The frequency and preset number will be displayed briefly The system will stop searching when all the available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is used gt The system will remain tuned to the last stored preset radio station Notes You can cancel the automatic programming by pressing PROG or on the system only pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 17 If you want to reserve a section of preset numbers for example preset numbers 1 to 9 select preset 10 before starting automatic programming only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be programmed Manual programming 1 Press TUNER 2 Press TUNER FM AM again to selec
10. e Press or Pl until the desired track appears on the display The selected track number and elapsed playing time appear on the display Ifyou press 14 once it will skip to the beginning of the current track and play the track again pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 15 Note Pressing during shuffling can only skip to the beginning of the current track Searching for a particular passage during playback Press and hold 44 or gt until the desired passage is located The volume will be reduced Play returns to normal when 44 or gt gt is released Programming Tracks Programming tracks of a loaded CD is possible when playback is stopped The display will indicate the total tracks stored in the program Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order When 40 tracks are stored and you attempt to store another track the display will show 1 Load the desired discs the disc rays 2 Press PROG to start programming The PROGRAM starts flashing It will cancel any previously selected repeat mode 3 Press the CD 1 2 3 or DISC 1 2 3 button to select the disc 4 Press 1 or Pl to select the desired rack 5 Press PROG to store the track Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs and tracks 6 Press once to end programming The total number of tracks programmed and total playing time appear on the display Notes
11. 2 Press REPEAT until the mode is displayed to resume normal playback REPEAT disappears from the display Notes REPEAT DISC mode is not available during program play or shuffle mode You can also repeat shuffling a program be displayed The REPEAT PROGRAM and SHUFFLE on the display STANDBY ON CLOCK enu TIMER 01 2 3 1 2 VIDEO oer SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PREV Y PRESET a NEXT E gt SOUND NAVIGATION INTROL DIGITAL SOUND DYNAMIC BASS BOOST J Ww Note For EASY SET feature please refer to page 12 Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode will be displayed A few seconds later the current radio frequency will be displayed 2 Press TUNER again to select the desired waveband FM or AM 3 Press 44 or gt for more than one second then release The display will show LH until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found 18 11 1999 2 39 PM Repeat this procedure until the desired radio station is reached
12. Erasing the program when playback is stopped Press Bl gt displayed Note The program will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply or when the CD carousel tray is opened 3139 116 19441 ENG Shuffle only on remote control In shuffle mode the system plays all the available discs and their tracks in random order Shuffle may be used also when tracks are programmed To shuffle all the discs and tracks 1 Press SHUFFLE will be displayed The SHUFFLE the disc and the track selected at random appear on the display The discs and the tracks will be played in random order until you press B f you press REPEAT during shuffling the current track or all available discs will be played repeatedly or FL will be displayed The REPEAT and SHUFFLE appear on the display 2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal playback The SHUFFLE disappears from the display Note REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled when shuffle is selected pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 16 Repeat only on remote control You can play the current track a disc or all available discs repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT on the remote control to select the various repeat modes will be displayed The appears on the display The selected track selected disc or all available discs will now be played repeatedly until you press Bl
13. U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Take the product to a Philips factory service center see enclosed list or authorized service center for repair When the product has been repaired you must pick up the unit at the center Centers may keep defective parts In U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty But because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you 18 11 1999 2 38 PM LIMITED WARRANTY TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA Please contact Philips at 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 1 800 363 7278 English Speaking In Canada this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties No other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibility of such damages REMEMBER Please record the model and serial numbers found on the product below Also please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary MODEL SERIAL This warranty gi
14. 2 The starts flashing 3139 116 19441 ENG RECORDING Recording will start automatically 5 Press STOP OPEN on tape deck 1 and tape deck 2 to stop dubbing Notes At the end of side flip the tapes to side B and repeat the procedure Dubbing of tapes is only possible from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1 ensure good dubbing use tapes of the same length Recording from other sources only on tape deck 1 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1 Press CD TUNER or AUX 2 Start playback of the selected source 3 Press RECORD on tape deck 1 to start recording starts flashing 4 Press PAUSE to interrupt recording 5 Press STOP OPEN on tape deck 1 to stop recording Note During recording it is not possible to listen to another sound source pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 21 MINI HIFI SYSTEM A STANDBY jg 2 0 EE C Sse DM FTA ED ae ae ae E CD1 2 3 2 VIDEO E NI AUX N PROG m SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT a SOUND NAVIGATION mm DYNAMIC BASS BOOST li LIF DIGITAL SOUN
15. BOOST lt Y S Warning 1 This system is designed for conventional CDs Do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or CD treatment sheets etc which may damage the CD mechanism 2 Do not load more than one disc into each tray 3 When the CD changer is loaded with CDs do not turn over or shake the system This may jam the changer You may load three discs in the CD changer for continuous playback without interruption pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 14 Discs for playback This system can play all digital audio CD finalized digital audio CD Recordable and finalized digital audio CD Rewritable format discs 0 dijs 0 OS aise ReWritable Loading the CD Changer 1 Press CD to select CD mode 2 Press OPEN CLOSE The CD carousel tray slides out Load a CD with the printed side up in the right tray You can load another disc in the left tray load the third disc press the DISC CHANGE button The CD carousel will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading 4 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the CD carousel tray The total number of tracks and the playing time of the selected disc appear on the display Note To ensure good system performance wait until the CD changer completely reads the disc s before proceeding 18 11 1999 2 3
16. Demonstration mode is switched on Press and hold on the system for five seconds to switch off the demonstration All lighted buttons are not lit Equalizer Display is in NITE mode Press SOUND or to select other Equalizer Display 18 11 1999 2 39 PM 3139 116 19441 ENG TABLE CONTENTS President Message 2 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 Limited Warranty 5 Model Illustration 6 General Information 7 Safety Information 7 Preparation oae iiri 8 9 5 10 11 Operating The System 12 13 14 16 16 17 e 18 19 pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng AUX 19 Recording 20 21 irons 21 DIME 22 Sleep 22 Specifications 23 Maintenance M 24 Troubleshooting 24 25 18 11 1999 2 39 PM 3139 116 19441 ENG pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 18 11 1999 2 39 3139 116 19441 70 FW C50 Philips Consumer Electronics Company A Division of Ph
17. center out Do not use solvents such as benzine hinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog records Cleaning the CD lens After prolonged use dirt or dust may accumulate at the CD lens To ensure good playback quality clean the CD lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 24 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths To ensure good recording and playback quality clean the heads the apstan s and pressure roller s fter every 50 hours of tape peration Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once amp Demagnetizing the heads Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer Warning Under circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock f a fault occurs check the points listed below before taking the system for repair Should any problems persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest dealer or service center CD Player Operation is displayed The disc is inserted upside down Place CD with printed side up Moisture condensation at the lens Wait unti
18. or NITE MODE The selected display will be shown NORMAL Display PROGRAM po Ez pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 13 OPERATING THE SYSTEM TOP DOWN Display EO VOCAL AD oo 7 Qi Note In NITE MODE all lights will be switched off and the display brightness will be dimmed Sound Control VOLUME ADJUSTMENT Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease the sound level For Personal Listening Connect the headphones plug to the socket at the front of the system The speakers will be muted DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DSC The DSC feature enables you to adjust the system to suit your type of music Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DSC to select OPTIMAL CLASSIC TECHNO JAZZ ROCK or VOCAL The selected digital sound is encircled will be or displayed X is the pre selected level With the SOUND or controls you can change the level of any DSC setting except CLASSIC First select the DSC feature then press the SOUND A until the desired digital sound setting level is reached The digital sound setting level will increase or decrease between level 1 and 5 Note For neutral setting select CLASSIC and switch off DBB DYNAMIC BASS BOOST DBB There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response 18 11 1999 2 39 PM Press DBB briefly to select a bass b
19. playback will begin with the first track of the selected disc or program If the CD trays are empty TUNER will be selected instead for all versions The timer will not activate if a recording is in progress To switch off the TIMER 1 Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds 2 Press on the system to cancel the timer The timer is now switched off The display will show and the TIMER disappears To start the TIMER again for the same preset time and source 1 Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds 2 Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the start time The timer is now TIMER appears on the display 18 11 1999 2 39 PM SLEEP TIMER Sleep Timer only on remote control This feature allows you to select a length of time after which the system will switch to the standby mode automatically 1 Press SLEEP TIMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a period of time gt The selections are as follows time in minutes gt will be is the time in displayed minutes 2 When you reach the desired length of time stop pressing the SLEEP TIMER button After this amount of time passes the system will switch to the standby mode To switch off the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP TIMER repeatedly until FF is displayed or press the STANDBY ON button 3139 116 19441 ENG Specificati
20. 0 C70 37 Eng 10 18 11 1999 2 38 PM 3132 116 19441 ENG Controls the system and remote control 1 2 STANDBY to switch the system on or to standby mode to use for EASY SET LOW POWER STANDBY LED lights up during low power standby for model FW C70 only DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DSC select the desired sound effect OPTIMAL CLASSIC TECHNO AZZ ROCK or VOCAL T connect headphones SOUND Aor Y o select the desired equalizer display select the desired DSC setting You must select the DSC feature first PROG PROGRAM for D to program CD tracks for TUNER to program preset radio stations for CLOCK to select 12 or 24 hour in clock setting mode on the system only CLOCK TIMER to view the clock set the clock or set the timer pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 11 CONTROLS DISPLAY SCREEN to view the current setting of the system CD CAROUSEL TRAY DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD DIRECT PLAY o select a CD tray for playback DISC CHANGE o change CD s OPEN CLOSE open or close the CD carousel ray SOURCE to select the following CD 1 2 3 o select CD mode When CD playback is stopped press to select disc tray 1 2 or 3 TUNER o select Tuner mode When in uner mode press to select the waveband FM or A
21. 9 PM CD Direct Play You can play a CD directly by pressing the DISC 1 DISC 2 or DISC 3 button The CD player will stop at the end of playback of the selected disc A lit button indicates that a disc is loaded in the disc tray Playing a CD 1 Press to start playback The disc tray track number and elapsed playing time of the current track appear on the display To interrupt playback press M The playing time flashes To resume playback press again 2 To stop playback press Note All the available discs will play once then stop Disc Change You can change the outer two discs while the third inner disc is stopped or is playing 1 Press DISC CHANGE The CD carousel tray slides out 2 Replace the discs in the left and right disc trays 3139 116 19441 ENG f you wish to change the inner disc during playback press DISC CHANGE will be displayed gt The CD will stop playing The CD carousel tray will close to retrieve the inner CD and then open again with the inner CD accessible 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the CD carousel tray Selecting a desired track Selecting a desired track when playback is stopped 1 Press 14 or until the desired track appears on the display 2 Press to start playback The selected track number elapsed playing time appear on the display Selecting a desired track during playback
22. D 7 CONTROL y View Clock You can view the clock if it is set if the system is in Standby mode or when any sound source is selected CD TUNER etc The clock will be displayed for about seven seconds Press CLOCK TIMER briefly or the current time will be displayed depending on whether you have selected 12 or 24 hour mode gt 8917 will be displayed if the clock is not set gt Note When the system goes into low power standby mode the clock setting will not be displayed for model FW C70 only 18 11 1999 2 39 PM Clock Setting The clock can be set in either 12 or 24 hour mode e g or Before setting the clock you must be in the View Clock mode 1 Press CLOCK TIMER to select clock mode 2 Press PROG on the system only to select 12 and 24 hour mode f 12 hour mode is selected LIC starts flashing gt f 24 hour mode is selected starts flashing 3 Set the hour with 44 or gt on the system 4 Set the minute with 14 or Pl on the system 5 Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the setting The clock starts 3139 116 19441 ENG exit without storing the setting press on the system Notes During clock setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit clock setting mode automatically When a power interruption occurs the clock setting is erased Timer S
23. M TAPE TAPE 1 2 select Tape mode AUX VIDEO select sound from an external source e g T V VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder MODE SELECTION SEARCH 44 gt gt TUNING 44 gt gt tor CD sus to search backward forward for TUNER to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency for CLOCK to set the hour on the system only STOP CLEAR stop CD playback for TUNER to stop programming on the system only O start or stop demonstration mode PLAY PAUSE for CD start or interrupt playback PREV 14 NEXT Pl PRESET Y A for CD as skip to the beginning of the current previous or next track for TUNER to select a preset radio station in memory for CLOCK to set the minute the system only VOLUME increase or decrease the volume DYNAMIC BASS BOOST DBB select a bass boost level or to switch off bass boost TAPE DECK 2 18 11 1999 2 38 PM or to clear a program TAPE DECK 2 OPERATION 5 rewind the tape fast forward the ape 5 to stop playback or to open tape door PAUSE to interrupt playback TAPE DECK 1 OPERATION RECORD to start recording PLAY start playback rewind the tape fas
24. WARNING PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the OR MOISTURE safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems CAUTION prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert MAC5097 3139 116 19441 ENG pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 2 18 11 1999 2 38 PM PS Visit our World Wide Web Site at http www philipsusa com PHILIPS Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear Philips product owner Thank you for your confidence in Philips You ve selected of the best built best backed products available today And we ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come As a member of the Philips family you re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry What s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 3 18 11 1999 2 38 PM
25. aptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded material whether copyrighted or not copyrighted pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 5 a product that is used for commercial or institutional purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
26. as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications 3139 116 19441 ENG B AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase WHAT IS COVERED Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For one year thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced and labor is free After one year from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the product adjustment of customer controls on the product and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product product repair and or part replacement because of misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit a product that requires modification or ad
27. d this occur the CD player will ot operate normally Leave the ower on for about one hour with o disc in the system until normal ayback is possible ectrostatic discharge may cause unexpected problems See whether these problems disappear if you unplug the AC power cord and plug it in again after a few seconds S n P n To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the AC power plug from the wall socket CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 3139 116 19441 ENG PREPARATION Rear Connections auxin T ANTENNA 3000 5 AM ANTENNA rare REAR SURROUND pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 8 18 11 1999 2 38 PM 3132 116 19441 ENG AM Loop Antenna Connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA terminal Place the AM loop antenna far away from the system and adjust its position for the best reception FM Wire Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM ANTENNA 300 Q terminal Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best reception Outdoor Antenna For better FM stereo reception connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA 300 Q terminal using 300 Q dipole wire O Speakers Connection Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R with the colored w
28. er all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped AC Polarized Plug EL 4562 E004 99 3 18 11 1999 2 38 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit unit has been included Therefore it should be read This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this carefully in order to avoid any problems WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The set complies with the FCC Rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
29. eries and old equipment SAFETY INFORMATION Accessories Supplied Remote control Batteries two AA size for remote control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AC power cord SS 115 surround speakers for model FW C70 only 55 107 surround speakers for model FW C50 only 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 not please consult your dealer The typeplate is located at the rear of your system When the system is switched on do not move it around Place the system on a solid base e g a cabinet Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5cm 2 inches from the each side The system incorporates a built in safety feature that prevents overheating Do not expose the system to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources Under no circumstances should you repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty 18 11 1999 2 38 PM Ifthe 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 CD unit inside the system houl
30. etting The system can switch on to CD or TUNER mode automatically at a preset time It can serve as an alarm to wake you up Before setting the timer make sure the clock is set correctly The timer will always be switched on once it is set The volume of the timer will increase from the minimum level to the most recently selected volume level Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds to select timer mode gt the last timer setting starts flashing depending on whether you have selected 12 or 24 hour mode The Timer starts flashing gt The selected source is lit while other available sources are flashing pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 22 Press TUNER to select the desired source Before selecting CD make sure a CD is loaded in the CD carousel tray Press 44 or gt gt on the system to set he hour for the timer to start Press 1 or Pl on the system to set he minute for the timer to start Press CLOCK TIMER to store the start time The timer is now set The TIMER remains on the display At the preset time the timer will be activated The selected source will be played Notes During timer setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit timer setting mode automatically If the source selected is TUNER the last tuned frequency will be switched on If the source selected is CD
31. ilips Electronics North America Corporation Knoxville Tennessee 37914 1810 USA 3139 116 19441 ENG 1881591001 Printed In China JP 9939 37 3 pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 28 18 11 1999 2 39 PM 3132 116 19441 ENG
32. ire to and the black wire to Connect the left speaker to Front terminal L with the colored wire to and the black wire to Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as shown pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 9 unlock lock D Rear Surround Speakers Connection Connect the black non marked wires to the black REAR SURROUND terminals and the colored marked wires to the grey REAR SURROUND terminals Subwoofer Out Connection Connect the optional active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal The subwoofer reproduces just the low bass sound effect e g explosions the rumble of spaceships etc Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the subwoofer Connecting other equipment to your system You can 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 at the rear of the System AC Power Supply After all other connections have been made connect the AC power cord to the system and to the wall outlet 18 11 1999 2 38 PM Inserting batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries Type 06 into the remote control as shown in the battery compartment o avoid damage from possible battery leakage remove dead batteries or batteries that will not be used for a long time For replacement use type R06 or batteries
33. l lens has adjusted to normal room temperature There is no disc in the CD tray sert a CD The CD is dirty badly scratched or warped gt Clean or replace the CD The CD lens is dirty or dusty See section under Maintenance page 24 5 18 11 1999 2 39 TROUBLESHOOTING displayed The CD RW or CD R disc is not properly recorded for use with a standard CD player Read the instruction booklet of your CD Rewritable or CD Recorder on how to finalize a recording The CD is badly scratched or dirty Replace or clean CD Radio Reception Poor radio reception The signal is too weak Adjust the antenna Connect an external antenna for better reception The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR 3139 116 19441 ENG Recording playback cannot be made or there is a decrease in audio level Dirty tape heads capstans or pressure rollers See section on tape deck maintenance page 24 Magnetic build up in the record playback head Use demagnetizing tape General System does not react when any button is pressed Electrostatic discharge Press STANDBY ON to switch the system off Remove the AC power plug from the wall outlet then reconnect the power plug and switch on the system again No or poor sound
34. mpedance Woofer 1x525 Tweeter 2 51 Dimensions w x h x d 9 45x 12 20 x 12 40 inch 240 310 315 Weight nes 8 52 pounds each 3 9 kg each SS115 SURROUND SPEAKERS FW C70 System Closed satellite Impedance Speaker Driver Dimensions w x h x d 1 x 3 full range 7 00 3 54 x 7 00 inch 178 x 90 x 178 mm 1 32 pounds each 0 6 kg each Weight 18 11 1999 2 39 55107 SURROUND SPEAKERS FW C50 cm closed satellite Impedance Speaker Driver Dimensions w x h x 1 x 3 full range 7 00 x 3 54 x 7 00 inch 178 x 90 x 178 mm s 1 32 pounds each 0 6 kg each GENERAL INFORMATION Material finish 4 Polystyrene Metal AC Power 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption Active 140W 50 75 Standby lt 2W Dimensions w x h x d 10 43 12 20 x 15 35 inch 265 x 310 x 390 mm 15 86 pounds 7 2 kg Subject to modification 3139 116 19441 ENG Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives Cleaning Discs When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the
35. ndby When the system is switched to standby mode the demonstration will resume five seconds later pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 12 the main power outlet the CD carousel tray may open and close again to initialize the set EASY SET will start with the FM band if there are still presets available the system will continue to store the AM band 18 11 1999 2 38 PM Press CD TUNER TAPE AUX You can also switch on the system by pressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAY buttons Switching the system to standby mode Press STANDBY ON 1 on the remote control The system will switch to standby mode for model FW C70 only About five seconds later the system will go into an energy saving mode if the demonstration mode has been disabled 3139 116 19441 ENG Selecting the Source Press the respective source selection button CD TUNER TAPE or AUX The display indicates the selected source Note For an external source make sure you have connected the audio left and right OUT terminals of the external equipment TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX IN terminals Selecting the Equalizer Display You can select the desired equalizer display for the system You must press the DSC button on the system before using the SOUND A or V controls Press the SOUND A cr Y to select the desired Equalizer Display NORMAL TOP DOWN
36. ons AMPLIFIER Output power co Surround Channel 69 FAECBO co Surround Channel 69 Signal to noise ratio anan 2 75 ABA Frequency response 40 20000 Hz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In 500 mV Output Speaker Surround Speakers Headphones 32 Q 1000 Q Subwoofer Out 1 5 V 2dB gt 22000 Q 1 6 0 60 Hz 12 5 kHz 10 THD CD PLAYER Number of programmable tracks 40 Frequency response 40 20000 Hz Signaleto nolSe Fallo iocari gt 76 dBA Channel separation 2 79 dB 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion lt 0 02 1 kHz TUNER FM wave range 108 MHz AM wave range 1700 kHz OF tasca Antenna 300 dipole wire n LOOP antenna pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 23 SPECIFICATIONS TAPE DECK Frequency response Normal tape type 80 12500 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type 1 Wow and flutter 2 47 dBA uw lt 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS FW C70 System 3 way double port bass reflex Impedance Woofer Tweeter Polydome Tweeter sis Dimensions w x h x d 9 45x 12 20 x 12 40 inch 240 x 310 x 315 mm 8 98 pounds each 4 1 kg each SPEAKERS FW C50 System 2 way double port bass reflex I
37. oost level The respective DBB level is being encircled and lit gt will be displayed To switch off DBB Press DBB briefly until is displayed Note Some CDs 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 Automatic DSC DBB selection The best DBB setting is generated automatically for each DSC selection You can manually select the DBB setting that best suits your listening environment MUTE on remote contro only This feature allows you to temporarily switch off the sound without switching off the system when you require a moment of silence Press MUTE on the remote control itch off the sound will be displayed Press MUTE again on the remote control or increase the VOLUME level to switch on the sound 3139 116 19441 ENG DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 T T MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY ON CLOCK TIMER 01 2 3 FM AM 1 2 VIDEO NI AUX PROG PRESET SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEARPLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT a hm SOUND NAVIGATION WW A J F DIGITALSOUND DYNAMIC BASS 4 ae O 7 ONTROL
38. ordance with the manufacturers instructions Do not block any of the ventilation openings For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Ref
39. player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX IN terminals you can hear the enhanced sound from the system Press AUX to select the external equipment will be displayed Notes You are advised not to listen to and record from the same source simultaneously All the sound control features e g DSC DBB etc are available for selection 18 11 1999 2 39 3139 116 19441 RECORDING 1 on CLOCK nz TIMER CD1 2 3 FM 1 2 VIDEO Y co j Gener 7 v PRESET SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE NEXT f SF SOUND NAVIGATION la TDiGITALSOUND DYNAMIC BASS i ey CONTROL BOOST YO Notes For recording use only tape of IEC type normal tape The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape At the beginning and end of tape nothing will be recorded for six to seven seconds The recording level is set automatically regardless of the position of Volume DBB or DSC To prevent accidental recording break out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect PLAY REC One Touch Recording PLAYBACK RECORD PLAY gt
40. s playback During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape it is also possible to listen to another source e g CD TUNER or AUX pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 18 18 11 1999 2 39 PM 3132 116 19441 ENG Before playing a tape check and tighten slack tape with a pencil Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism 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 transformer TV or speaker pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 19 AUX MINI HIFI SYSTEM 1 STANDBY gr KT gl m lt See TIMER __ 01 2 3 TAPET 2 VIDEO D E C3 97 mu PROG Y PRESET a SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT LA P gt dh 14 1 2 souno SOUND NAVIGATION vouune ln 1 DIGITAL SOUND DYNAMIC BASS y CONTROL BOOST YO Selecting External Equipment If you have connected the audio out terminals of the external equipment TV VCR Laser Disc
41. t forward the ape to stop playbac recording or to open he tape door PAUSE to interrupt or recording TAPE DECK 1 REPEAT repeat a CD track a disc or al available discs MUTE switch off the sound temporarily SHUFFLE o play all the available discs and heir tracks in random order SLEEP TIMER switch the system to standby mode at a selected time switch the system to standby mode 3139 116 19441 ENG OPERATING THE SYSTEM When EASY SET is used all previously stored radio stations will be replaced The last preset radio station will appear on the display when EASY SET is completed removed from and reconnected to the wall socket the demonstration will remain off until it is switched on again MINI HIFI SYSTEM Even though the AC power cord is STANDBY ON J To start the demonstration mode Press and hold on the system only for five seconds when the C CLOCK TIMER CD1 2 3 FM AM 1 2 VIDEO p lt N AUX pM x Switching the system ON Y PRESET a SEARCH TUNING STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PRIV NEXT p m J SOUND NAVIGATION NOLUME BOOST j
42. t the desired waveband FM or AM 3 Press PROG for less than one second The PROGRAM starts flashing The next available preset number will be displayed for selection 4 Press 44 or gt to tune to the desired frequency If you wish to store the radio station to another preset number press W or A to select the desired preset number Press PROG again The PROGRAM disappears and the radio station will be stored Repeat steps 5 to store other preset radio stations Notes When 40 radio stations are stored and you attempt to store another radio station the display will show If you want to change an existing preset number repeat steps 3 5 You can cancel manual programming by pressing on the system only During programming if no button is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit program mode automatically Tuning to Preset Radio Stations Press V or A to select the desired preset number The preset number radio frequency and waveband appear on the display 18 11 1999 2 39 PM 3139 116 19441 ENG Loading tape Rewind Fast Forward 1 Press STOP OPEN When playback is stopped 2 The tape deck door opens 1 You can rewind or fast forward a 3 Load the tape with the open side tape by pressing 44 or PP downward and the full spool to the respectively
43. ves you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state province to state province Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 2976 Longview Texas 75606 USA 903 242 4800 EL4965E006 4110 12 98 3139 116 19441 ENG FW C70 FW C50 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 6 18 11 1999 2 38 3139 116 19441 General Information The typeplate which contains the serial number is located at the rear of the system Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed This device complies with the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 pg 01 28 C50 C70 37 Eng 7 GENERAL INFORMATION 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 batt
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