Philips MCM590, Manual

Page 1: ...Micro Hi Fi System MC M590 MC M590 visit our website www audio philips com to download latest UPDATES of USB PC Link Driver MusicMatch Jukebox softwares and FAQs ...

Page 2: ...de Serie ______________________________ LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation AVISO IMPORTANTE Philips Mexicana S A de C V no se hace responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por Maltrato descuido o mal uso presencia ...

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Page 4: ...4 Energy Star As an ENERGY STARR Partner Philips has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STARR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 5: ...5 English Français Español Index English 6 Français 27 Español 48 69 ...

Page 6: ...by mode view clock 15 Demonstration mode 15 Setting the clock 15 Selecting different display mode 16 Dim mode 16 Clock display mode 16 Volume control 16 Sound control 16 MAX sound 16 Digital Sound Control 16 Virtual Environment Control 16 Disc Operations Playable discs 17 Loading discs 17 Basic playback controls 17 Playing an MP3 disc 18 Repeat and Shuffle 18 Repeat play 18 Random play 18 Programm...

Page 7: ...e sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus Avoid condensation problem The lens may cloud over when the system is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings making it impossible to play a disc Leave the system in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates Do not block the vents In a cabinet allows about 10cm 4 inches of free space all around the system for adequa...

Page 8: ...C LINK stops playback only on the main unit Turns on off the demonstration mode 5 PREV í NEXT ë TITLE CD selects a track MP3 CD select a title TUNER selects a preset radio station CLOCK sets the minutes USB PC LINK selects a track from the playlist 6 à ALBUM PLAYLSIT á CD searches backward forward MP3 CD select an album TUNER tunes the radio frequency up down CLOCK sets the hours USB PC LINK selec...

Page 9: ...tween DISC 1 5 TUNER toggles between FM and MW band AUX toggles between AUX and CDR mode USB PC Link Selects USB PC Link source Connect the USB cable between the system and PC s USB port n Plug in the headphones jack The speakers output will be cancelled Functional Overview Press and hold the button for more than two seconds Control buttons available on the remote control only REPEAT Repeats a tra...

Page 10: ...the AC power cord to the power outlet only after you have finished hooking up everything 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 Step 1 Connecting FM MW antennas Place the MW loop antenna on a...

Page 11: ...LL PRESS PLAY may appear on the display panel when the AC power cord is plugged into the power outlet for the first time Press É Å on the main unit to store all available radio stations page 3 P3 or press Ç to exit refer to Tuner Operations Step 5 Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 3 2 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA following the indications i...

Page 12: ...tup exe 3 Select your desired language from the list 4 Select Install Software 5 Connect the USB cable to the PC and Audio System and press the USB PC Link button on the Audio set or the remote control 6 Follow the instructions as prompted on the screen to correctly install the USB PC Link Driver Philips Sound Agent 2 and MusicMatch Jukebox software Notes Minimum OS requirement for Philips Sound A...

Page 13: ...list Save Playlist 3 You will be prompted to name the Playlist In the Name field type the name you d like to give this Playlist 4 Click the Save button Now you can play all the saved playlists with the audio system by pressing S or T buttons Details operation please refer to Connecting to USB PC Link Note It is not possible to create a playlist from the system s 5 CD changer If you encounter any p...

Page 14: ...tem to enhance the quality of MP3 Music playback via USB PC Link 1 Philips Sound Agent 2 will be automatically launched if USB PC Link is selected 2 Press DSC PRESET or VEC REVERB to select different Preset or Reverb sound effect 3 For more details about using Philips Sound Agent 2 features on your PC please refer to the User Manual in the supplied CD ROM or the Help menu Notes Philips Sound Agent...

Page 15: ...or 5 seconds until DEMO ON is displayed To deactivate the demonstration Press and hold Ç on the main unit for 5 seconds until DEMO OFF is displayed Setting the clock The clock can be set in either 12 hour or 24 hour mode 11 59 PM or 23 59 for example 00 00 î 12 00AM 00 00 12 00AM 00 00 12 00AM 4 3 2 1 5 1 Press and hold CLOCK on the remote until the time flashing on the display OR Press and hold C...

Page 16: ...nue without sound and MUTE is displayed To restore the volume press MUTE again or increase the volume level Sound control You are only able to select one of the sound controls at a time MAX sound DSC orVEC MAX sound MAX sound provides the best mixture of various sound features DSC VEC for example Press MAX SOUND or MAX ON OFF on remote If activated MAX is shown and the MAX SOUND button lights up A...

Page 17: ...he first tray the first tray will automatically close before the second tray opens Basic playback controls Load discs page 3 P4 To play all discs on the disc trays Press É Å OR In stop mode press CD to select a disc tray to begin then press É Å All the available discs will play once then stop To play the selected disc only Press one of the 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY DISC 1 5 buttons or CD 1 5 on remote Th...

Page 18: ...tags V1 1 V2 2 V2 3 V2 4 Repeat and Shuffle You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback Repeat play 1 Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly to select A to repeat playback of the current track B to repeat playback of the current disc C to repeat playback of all available discs not available for this model D to repeat playback of the current programmed track only if th...

Page 19: ...steps 4 5 to select other tracks If you attempt to programme more than 99 tracks PROGRAM FULL is displayed 6 Press 9 to exit the program mode PROG stops flashing 7 To start programme play press É Å 8 To stop playback or to end the programming press 9 once PROG stays and the programme mode remains active Notes If the total playing time reached 100 minutes or if one of the programmed tracks has a nu...

Page 20: ...isplayed Tuner Operations 2 Press É Å on the main unit to start installation INSTALL TUNER is displayed All previously stored radio stations will be replaced Automatic presetting You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number 1 In tuner mode press í or ë to select a preset number 2 Press and hold PROGRAM PROG until AUTO is displayed If a radio station has been stored in one o...

Page 21: ... grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations 1 Disconnect the system from the AC power supply pull out the AC power cord 2 While holding down PROG and á on the main unit reconnect the system to the AC power supply The display will show GRID 9 or GRID 10 Note GRID 9 and GRID 10 indicate that the tuning grid is in step of 9 kHz and 10 kHz respectively The FM tuning grid also will be ...

Page 22: ...en set icon remains on the display It indicates the timer is activated At the preset time the selected sound source will be played for 30 minutes before it switches to Eco Power standby mode if no button is being pressed within the time frame CD playing the first track of the last selected disc If the last selected disc tray is empty it will switch to the next available disc If all the disc trays ...

Page 23: ...o the owner s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and use details Timer Operations Other Connection Temporarily deactivating the wake up timer You are only able to activate the Snooze function within 30 minutes after the timer wakes up from standby mode 1 After timer wake up press SNOOZE on the remote The system will switch to standby mode for five minutes After that it resumes t...

Page 24: ...nnel separation 40 dB 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion 0 3 1 kHz TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 9 kHz 531 1602 kHz MW wave range 10 kHz 530 1700 kHz Number of presets 40 Antenna FM 75 Ω wire MW Loop antenna SPEAKERS System 3 way Bass reflex Impedance 4 Ω Woofer 1 x 6 5 Tweeter 1 x 2 Ferrofluid cooled Dimensions w x h x d 240 x 268 x 222 mm Weight 3 5 kg each Specifications GENERAL M...

Page 25: ... with label facing right Replace or clean the disc see Care and safety information Use a finalised CD R W or a correct format disc Remove and reconnect the AC power cord and switch on the system again Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check that the AC power cord is connected properly When in USB PC LINK mode check that the PC s volume is n...

Page 26: ...t the clock correctly PressTIMER ON OFF to switch on the timer Press and hold STOP DEMO on the main unit to switch off the demonstration mode Problem Solution Troubleshooting Refer to the FAQ Frequently Asked Questions on the supplied CD ROM or visit our website www audio philips com for latest update on FAQ ...