Philips FW-C399, User Manual

Page 1: ... Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining Hookups FirstTime Setup and Feature Operation Do not attempt to return this product to the store For fast help call us first 1 800 531 0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home S EE WHY INSID E I M PORTAN T Return yourWarranty Registration Card within 10 days pg 001 031 C399 37 Eng 11 28 01 1 33 PM 1...

Page 2: ...ATTENTION L utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le non respect des procédures ci incluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse à l irradiation ATENCIÓN El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a radiación CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIAT...

Page 3: ... 2 TAPE 1 OPEN OPEN DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD TUNER TAPE AUX DBB V E C D S C IN C R E D I B L E S U R R O U N D DEMO STOP STANDBY ON ECO POWER DIM MODE MINI HIFI SYSTEM FW D C 3C H A N G E R CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE JOG 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 0 5 4 3 2 2 1 3 TUNER TAPE 1 2 CD MAX AUX INC SURR DSC VEC DBB 1 2 3 REPEAT SLEEP SHUFFLE CD DIRECT VOLUME á à ë í É Ç Å 7 5 3 8 4 pg 001 031 C399 37 Eng 11 28 01 1 34 ...

Page 4: ...s the owner of your model t This bolt of lightning indi cates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering s The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOC...

Page 5: ...ou ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network 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 Lawrence J Blanford President and Chief Executive Officer P...

Page 6: ...ents accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the 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 tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service perso...

Page 7: ...7 E n g l i s h Français E s p a ñ o l 3139 115 21071 English 8 Index Français 35 Español 62 pg 001 031 C399 37 Eng 11 28 01 1 34 PM 7 ...

Page 8: ...ound CD Operation Discs for playback 17 Loading discs 17 Playing discs 18 Selecting a desired track passage 18 Replacing discs during playback 18 Repeat and Shuffle 18 Repeat play Random play Programming the disc tracks 19 Erasing the program 19 Radio Reception Tuning to radio stations 20 Storing preset radio stations 20 21 Automatic preset programming Manual preset programming Tuning to preset ra...

Page 9: ...ing 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 Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at...

Page 10: ...le 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 B Antennas Connection Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the resp...

Page 11: ...ed Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details Connecting other equipment to your system Use a cinch cable to connect AUX CDR IN to the analogue audio out terminals of an external equipment TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder Note If you are connecting equipment with a mono output a single audio out terminal connect it to the AUX CDR IN left terminal A...

Page 12: ...ivate deactivate the demonstration for Clock on the system only to exit clock setting or cancel timer for Plug Play on the system only to exit plug play mode ÉÅ PLAY PAUSE for CD to start or interrupt playback forTape to start playback for Plug Play on the system only to initiate and start plug play mode í PREV ë NEXT 4 PRESET 3 for CD to skip to the beginning of the current previous or next track...

Page 13: ...CLOSE to open or close the disc tray DISC CHANGE to change disc s Display screen to view the current status of the system REPEAT to playback track s disc s program repeatedly SLEEP to activate deactivate or set the sleep timer SHUFFLE to playback all available discs and their tracks program in random order B to switch the system to standby mode to switch the system to Eco Power standby mode Contro...

Page 14: ...o stations are stored or the memory for 40 presets are used the last preset radio station will be played To reinstall Plug and Play 1 In standby or demonstration mode press and holdÉ Å on the system until AUTO INSTALL PRESS PLAY is displayed 2 PressÉ Å again to start installation All previously stored radio stations will be replaced To exit without storing the Plug and Play Press Çon the system If...

Page 15: ...remote control ECO PWR is displayed then the display screen will go blank The low power ECO POWER LED will be lighted Note If you have not deactivated the demonstration it will resume five seconds after the system switches to Eco Power standby or standby mode Dim mode You can select the desired brightness for the display In any source mode except Eco Power standby or standby mode press DIM MODE re...

Page 16: ...eset equalizer settings providing the best music reproduction 1 Press DSC The selected DSC is shown 2 Adjust the JOG control or press DSC on the remote control repeatedly to select OPTIMAL JAZZ ROCK orTECHNO DBB Dynamic Bass Boost There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response 1 Press DBB The selected DBB is shown except for DBB OFF mode 2 Adjust the JOG control or press DBB 1 2 3 on th...

Page 17: ...k This system can playback all digital audio CD finalized digital audio CD Recordable CDR discs and finalized digital audio CD Rewritable CDRW discs Loading discs 1 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 2 Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays To load the third disc press DISC CHANGE The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading 3 C D C H A N G E R CLOCK TIMER VOL...

Page 18: ...nce Replacing discs during playback 1 Press DISC CHANGE The disc tray will open without interrupting current playback 2 To change the inner disc press DISC CHANGE again DISC CHANGE is displayed and the disc will stop playing The disc tray will close to retrieve the inner disc then reopen with the inner disc accessible Repeat and Shuffle You can select and change the various play modes before or du...

Page 19: ...er greater than 30 then is displayed instead of the total playing time If you attempt to program more than 40 tracks FULL is displayed If you press any of the CD DIRECT 1 2 3 buttons on the remote control the system will play the selected disc or track and the stored programme will be ignored temporarily The PROG symbol also will disappear temporarily from the display It will reappear when playbac...

Page 20: ... station with sufficient signal strength is found 4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the desired radio station To tune to a weak station press à or á briefly and repeatedly until optimal reception found Storing preset radio stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory Automatic Preset Programming Plug and Play setting refer to Basic Functions Plug and Play OR 1 Pres...

Page 21: ... to select the desired preset number 3 Press PROGRAM again to store the radio station PROG disappears Repeat steps 1 3 to store other radio stations To exit manual preset mode Press Ç on the system Notes If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations FULL is displayed During programming if no key is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit the program mode automatically Radio Rec...

Page 22: ... 1 Press OPEN to open the tape deck door 2 Load the tape with the open side downward and full spool to the left 3 Close the tape deck door CD1 2 3 FM AM TAPE 1 2 VIDEO CDR STOP CLEAR SEARCH TUNING RECORD PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT PRESET CLOCK TIMER DUBBING A REPLAY PROGRAM SOUND NAVIGATION JOG VOLUME TAPE 2 TAPE 1 OPEN OPEN DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CD TUNER TAPE AUX DBB V E C D S C IN C R E D I B L E S U R...

Page 23: ...Press 7 to stop rewinding or fast forwarding Note During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape it is also possible to select another source CD or TUNER for example General information on recording For recording use only tape of IEC type I normal tape The recording level is set automatically regardless of the position of theVolume DBB DSC and so forth The tape is secured at both ends with leader t...

Page 24: ...isc Press í or ë to select the desired track to start recording You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded refer to CD Operation Programming the disc tracks 2 Press RECORD to start recording The disc will start playback automatically To select another track during recording 1 Press É Å to interrupt recording 2 Pressí or ë to select the desired track 3 Press É Å to resume ...

Page 25: ... mode press CLOCK TIMER once In other source mode press CLOCK TIMER twice 2 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select clock mode AM 12 00 or 00 00 starts flashing 3 Press à or á on the system repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press í or ë on the system repeatedly to set the minute 5 Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the setting The clock starts working To exit without storing the setting Press Çon the system N...

Page 26: ... no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit timer setting mode automatically Deactivating the timer 1 Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds 2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the timer OFF is displayed and the TIMER disappears Activating the timer for the same preset time and source 1 Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than two seconds 2 Press CLOCK TIMER again to s...

Page 27: ...n 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 center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog records Cleaning the disc lens After prolonged use dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens To ensure ...

Page 28: ...enna FM 300 Ω dipole wire AM Loop antenna TAPE PLAYER Frequency response Normal tape type I 80 12500 Hz 8 dB Signal to noise ratio Normal tape type I 48 dBA Wow and flutter 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS System 3 way double port bass reflex Impedance 6 Ω Woofer 1 x 6 5 Tweeter 1 x 2 5 Dimensions w x h x d 8 27 x 12 40 x 9 25 inch 210 x 315 x 235 mm Weight 5 5 pounds each 2 5 kg each GENERAL INFORMATION Material...

Page 29: ...t until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance DISC NOT FINALIZED is displayed Use a finalized 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 Mini HiFi System and yourTV orVCR TAPE OPERATION RECORDING Recordin...

Page 30: ...button É í ë Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system Insert the batteries with their polarities signs aligned as indicated Replace the batteries Point the remote control directly towards the IR sensor The timer is not working Set the clock correctly Press and hold CLOCK TIMER to switch on the timer If recording or tape dubbing is in progress stop recording Not all lighted but...

Page 31: ...RVICE 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 re...