Philips FW-C85, User Manual

Page 1: ...139 116 19591 ENG Toll Free Help Line Ligne d assistance en service libre Linea de ayuda telefónica sin cargo 800 531 0039 Mini Hi Fi System FW C85 with 3 CD changer pg 01 28 C85 37 Eng 2 16 00 9 02 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...wner of your model t This bolt of lightning indicates 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 SHOCK HAZARD...

Page 3: ...ormation 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 Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer P S Remember to get the most ...

Page 4: ... and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 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 tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for ...

Page 5: ... delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available MAKE SUREYOU 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 s...

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Page 7: ...fety 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 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 ba...

Page 8: ...st its position for the best reception B FM Wire Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM ANTENNA 300 Ω 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 Ω terminal using a 300 Ω dipole wire C Speakers Connection Connect the right speaker to Front terminal...

Page 9: ...T terminals Place the active speakers at your preferred location Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the active speakers Note Availability of wireless transmitter and its peripherals are subjected to the approval of local authorities Please check with respective local safety or approving authority E Connecting other equipment to your system You can connect the audio left and right OUT...

Page 10: ...LE wOOx TECHNOLOGY POWER SAVE IR SENSOR SIDE VOLUME PLUS LEVEL BASS TREBLE TAPE CD TUNER AUX P E R S O N A L D S C VEC 1 2 0 5 4 6 7 8 9 1 3 DSC BASS Å É 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 VOLUME á à 2 ë í Ç 0 2 AUX CDR MUTE CD 123 TUNER TAPE 1 2 AUTO REV CLOCK SHUFFLE PERSONAL BASS TREBLE DIM PROGRAM REPEAT TREBLE 0 9 5 ª º CD DIRECT VEC TIMERON OFFSLEEP WOOX WOOXLEVEL 4 TAPE 1 2 CD 1 2 3 FM AM CDR DVD 3 PRESET p...

Page 11: ...ectTuner mode When in tuner mode press to select the waveband FM or AM TAPE TAPE 1 2 to selectTape mode When tape playback is stopped press to select either tape deck 1 or 2 AUX CDR DVD to select sound from an external source e g TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder When in AUX mode press to select either AUX or CDR DVD DISPLAY SCREEN to view the current setting of the system CD CARO...

Page 12: ...mporarily CLOCK to view clock display TIMER ON OFF to switch on or off timer SLEEP to switch the system to standby mode at a selected time ª SHUFFLE to play all the available discs and their tracks in random order º REPEAT to repeat a CD track a disc or all available discs DIGIT 0 9 numbers consisting of two figures must be keyed in within 2 seconds for CD to key in a CD track for playback or prog...

Page 13: ...CDR DVD To start the demonstration mode Press and hold Ç on the system only for five seconds when the 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 EASY SET will be displayed and followed by TUNER...

Page 14: ...switching off the system when you require a moment of silence 1 Press MUTE on the remote control to switch off the sound MUTE will be displayed 2 Press MUTE again on the remote control or increase theVOLUME level to switch on the sound Sound Control For Optimal sound listening you can only select one of the following sound control at a time PERSONAL DSC VEC or BASS TREBLE PERSONAL SOUND You can st...

Page 15: ...nvironment Control setting HALL CLUB DISCO CINEMA CONCERT or ARCADE The selected environment is encircled HALL CLUB DISCO CINEMA CONCERT or ARCADE will be displayed BASS TREBLE The BASS TREBLE features enable you to define the sound processor settings for Bass andTreble 1 Press to select the BASS TREBLE feature The BASS andTREBLE LED will be lit ADAPT BASS AND TREBLE LEVELS will be displayed 2 Use...

Page 16: ...The CD carousel tray slides out 3 Load a CD with the printed side up in the right tray You can load another disc in the left tray To 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 ...

Page 17: ...ram 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 PROGRAM FULL 1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays 2 Press PROG to start programming The PROGRAM starts flashing It will cancel any previously selected repeat mode 3 Press the CD CD 1 2 3 or DISC 1 2 3 button to select the disc 4 Press í or ë or D...

Page 18: ...s and the tracks will be played in random order until you press Ç If you press REPEAT during shuffling the current track or all available discs will be played repeatedly TRACK or ALL DISC 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 is not available when shuffle is select...

Page 19: ...set 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 The system will remain tuned to the last stored preset radio station Notes You can cancel the automatic programming by pressing PROG orÇ on the system only If you want to reserve a section of preset numbers for example preset n...

Page 20: ...depending on the tape side selected T2 or T2 will be displayed When recording the A or B display will be flashing Auto Reverse Playback only on tape deck 2 Press A REV to select the different playback modes å å å å å to record or playback on one side of the tape The tape stops at the end of one side to record or playback on both sides of the tape The tape then stops to playback continuously on bot...

Page 21: ...d or fast forward the tape by pressing à or á respectively If rewinding T1 or T2 with scrolling left will be displayed If fast forwarding T1 or T2 with scrolling right will be displayed The tape will stop automatically at the end of the rewinding or fast forwarding 2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding During playback Press and hold à or á until the desired passage is located T1 or T2 wit...

Page 22: ...ve tape over the opening Do not cover the Cr02 tape detection hole when covering the tab opening Digital Recording via Digital Out For CD digital recording please refer to the Instructions Manual of the CD Recorder digital audio equipment etc Recording from other sources only on tape deck 2 1 Press TAPE TAPE 1 2 to select tape deck 2 2 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 with the open side downward...

Page 23: ...e tracks are recorded according to the order on the selected disc 3 Press RECORD to start recording The REC starts flashing CD will start playback automatically 4 Press Ç to stop recording OneTouch Recording For OneTouch Recording as soon as you press RECORD the current source CD TUNER or AUX will be recorded on tape deck 2 1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2 2 Press RECORD to start recording The R...

Page 24: ...s to select timer mode AM 12 00 or 00 00 or the last timer setting starts flashing depending on whether you have selected 12 or 24 hour mode The TIMER starts flashing The selected source is lit while other available sources are flashing 2 Press CD TUNER or TAPE to select the desired source Before selecting CD orTAPE make sure a CD or tape is loaded in the CD tray or tape deck 2 3 Press à or á on t...

Page 25: ...Loop antenna TAPE DECK Frequency response CrO2 tape type II 60 15000 Hz 5 dB Normal tape type I 60 15000 Hz 5 dB Signal to noise ratio CrO2 tape type II 50 dBA Normal tape type I 47 dBA Wow and flutter 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS System 3 way top firing woox and Bass reflex system Impedance 6 Ω Woox 1 x 6 5 top firing woox driver Woofer 1 x 6 5 full range Tweeter 1 x 2 5 Ferrofluid PolydomeTweeter 2 x 1 Dime...

Page 26: ...ur dealer Warning Under no 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 If 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 NO DISC is ...

Page 27: ...ion 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 É í ë etc The distance to the system is too large R...

Page 28: ...ation 6 General Information 7 Safety Information 7 Preparation 8 9 Controls 10 12 OperatingThe System 13 15 CD 16 18 Tuner 19 Tape 20 21 AUX CDR 21 Recording 22 23 Clock 23 Timer 24 SleepTimer 24 Specifications 25 Maintenance 26 Troubleshooting 26 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS pg 01 28 C85 37 Eng 2 16 00 9 03 AM 28 ...

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