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Optimum disc playability :
ensuring excellent picture quality
Philips components and modules for the
Presenting Super Error Correction
To ensure consistently good results when
playingVideo CD discs of all quality grades
various CD applications have always enjoyed and conditions, Philips has introduced further
an excellent reputation in the market place
for super disc playability - the ability to play
discs which may be scratched, soiled or not
fully according to the standard specification.
This position has been underlined by tests
showing the superior performance of the
various Philips players, as well as by the
positive experiences of millions of individual
consumers around the world.
improvements in the system's playability.
These developments together are called
Super Error Correction, a proprietary Philips
technology optimizing the system's ability to
handle lessthan- perfect discs with the
minimum disturbance to normal playing.
By effectively eliminating virtually all errors
arising under normal playing conditions,
Super Error Correction ensures that the
picture quality as seen by the user is
independent of disc play.The video encoding
and processing during mastering of the disc,
and the MPEG-1 decoding and video
encoding in the signal processing stages, are
now the only limiting factors for picture
quality.
Constantly improving performance
As the penetration of the CD system has
increased, and new applications like CD-
ROM andVideo CD have become
commonplace, Philips Components - as the
CD technology inventor and as one of the
major suppliers of CD player modules in the
industry - has constantly improved the
performance of its products.
One of the ways in which this benefits users
is by optimum disc playability.This is an
important parameter for CD players other
than CD Audio, and especially for theVideo
CD applications, because any loss of data
from the disc will at best cause disturbances
in the reproduced picture, and at worst can
cause the player to lose track so that disc
playing fails.
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MP3 General Information
Dear Customer,
Thank you for buying the Philips MP3-CD Soundmachine. Your great new acquisition will allow you to
listen to up to 10 hours of CD-like quality music, using the revolutionary new music compression
technology MP3.
MP3 technology
MP3 is short for MPEG1 Layer-3 encoding and decoding technology, a very powerful encoding
algorithm with which you can shrink down the orginal Digital Audio sound data with a factor of up to
10 without losing significant sound quality.
Recording and Playback
It is recommended to set your recording bit rate to 128Kbps, sampling frequency at 44.1KHz to
achieve CD-like music playback quality.
Since downloading MP3 files from the Internet, ripping songs from your own legal CD’s and burning
MP3 songs onto a CD-R, are a delicate process, the quality of a MP3 song may vary by these process.
Subsequently, making a MP3-CD may not be entirely perfect.
As a result of the above imperfection, you may experience an occasional “skip” while
listening, or an occasional delay in accessing “previous/next” title to MP3-CD’s. This is
considered to be normal.
A comparison chart is enclosed as below:
Sound
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Approximate total Comment
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Reduction Ratio MP3-CD time
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32 kbps 40 : 1
64 kbps 20 : 1
96 kbps 15 : 1
128 kbps 10 : 1
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Sound quality significantly
affected-not recommended.
Balanced sound quality
compression rate.
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320 kbps
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Compression rate low
suggest to play CDs instead.
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CONTROLS
BACK PANEL
TOP AND FRONT PANEL
^ Battery door - to open the battery
compartment
& FM MODE/OSC/COLOUR SYSTEM
selector
1 VOLUME - to adjust volume level.
2 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) - : for a more
vivid bass response.
3 Source selector - POWER ON/OFF switch and
to select source of sound source: DISC- TAPE -
RADIO.
- FM MODE : to select FM reception in stereo
or mono sound
- OSC (beat cut) : to eliminate whistling tones
during MW(AM) recordings
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LIFT TO OPEN - to open the CD door.
5 Band selector - to select FM/MW wave band
6 Tuning dial pointer
7 TUNING - to tune to radio stations
8 PROGRAM - to program track numbers and to
review the program.
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COLOUR SYSTEM SELECTOR : to switch the
PAL or NTSC system.
* Telescopic aerial - to improve radio
reception
( VIDEO/AUDIO OUT - connect to the TV or
VCR VIDEO/AUDIO IN
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REMOTE SENSOR - infrared sensor for
remote control
) AC MAINS - socket for mains lead
0 LCD Display - to show the CD, VCD, MP3
functions.
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PHONES - 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
! PLAY•PAUSE 2; - To start or interrupt
CD playback.
@ STOP 9 - to stop playback.
# SEARCH ∞ or § - to skip or search a passage
or a track
$ Cassette compartment
% Cassette keys:
SUPPLIED ACCESSAORIES
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pc
Mains Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pc
Audio / Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pc
PAUSE ; - to interrupt recording or playback.
STOP•OPEN 9 / - To stop the tape and to
open the cassette holder.
SEARCH 5 or 6 - to fast wind/rewind the
tape.
PLAY 1 - to start playback.
RECORD 0 - to start recording.
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REMOTE CONTROL
& ALBUM ¡ ™
REMOTE CONTROL
for MP3-CD only . . . . to select previous / next
album
1 PBC (PLAYBACK CONTROL) - to switch on or
off PBC mode (for VCD version 2.0 only).
2 RETURN - to return to the previous MENU level
during playback (for VCD with PBC on).
3 VIEW - to scan through a VCD with 9 pictures
display on TV screen. Only when PBC mode is
switched off (for VCD operation only).
4 OSD - to switch on/off the on screen display on
the TV screen.
for CD/VCD . . . . . . . . to skip to the
previous/next track.
* TITLE ∞ §
for MP3-CD only . . . . to select previous/next
title.
for CD/VCD . . . . . . . . to search backward/
forward track.
& STOP 9
for CD/VCD/MP3-CD . . . to stop playback or to
clear a programme.
5 SLOW - to watch a VCD at a slower speed (for
VCD operation only).
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6 RESUME -.to resume playback in stop mode.
7 GOTO - to start playback at any chosen time on
the disc (for CD/VCD operation only).
8 PROG
for CD/VCD/MP3-CD . . . to programme disc
tracks.
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PROG
for MP3-CD only . . . . . . . to repeat a track, an
album or whole disc.
for CD/VCD . . . . . . . . . . . to repeat a disc track
or the whole disc.
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0 A - B -.to playback a certain scene or passage
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ZOOM
for VCD only . . . . . . . to zoom out picture.
@ SHUFFLE - When in CD/VCD mode, press to
start or stop shuffle play mode.
# NTSC/PAL - to select the video output for
NTSC or PAL system.
$ R/L - to select MONO LEFT / MONO RIGHT /
STEREO.
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for CD/VCD/MP3-CD . . . to select a track
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VIDEO CD
for CD/VCD/MP3-CD . . . to start or interrupt
playback.
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POWER SUPPLY
BATTERIES (NOT SUPPLIED)
Whenever convenient, use the mains supply if you want to conserve battery life. The battery supply
will be switched off when the set is connected to the mains. Make sure you remove the plug from the
set and wall outlet before inserting batteries.
Batteries
1. Open the battery compartment and insert six batteries, type
R-20, UM-1 or D-cells, (preferably alkaline) with the correct
polarity as indicated by the "+" and "-" symbols inside the
compartment.
Remote control
Open the battery compartment and insert two batteries,
type AAA, R03 or UM4 (preferably alkaline).
2. Replace the compartment door, making sure the batteries are
firmly and correctly in place.
3. Remove the batteries if they are exhausted or if they will not be
used for a long period.
– The incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and
will corrode the compartment or cause the batteries to burst. Therefore:
– Do not mix battery types, e.g. alkaline with zinc carbonate.
– When inserting new batteries, replace all at the same time.
– Remove the batteries if the set is not to be used for a long time.
Note : The battery supply is switched off when the set is connected to the mains.
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly
MAINS
1. Check if the mains voltage as shown on the type plate (on the
bottom of the set) corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it
does not, consult your dealer or service organisation.
2. Connect the mains lead to the ~ AC IN socket and the wall
socket.
™ The set is now ready for use.
3. To switch off the mains supply completely, pull the mains plug
out of the wall socket.
™ Disconnect the mains lead when you change over to battery supply, or to protect the set
during heavy thunderstorms.
The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
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GENERAL OPERATION
GENERAL OPERATION
1. To switch on the set, adjust the source selector.
– The POWER indicator lights up.
2. Adjust the sound using the VOLUME and DBB controls.
3 To switch off the radio, adjust the source selector to the
TAPE/POWER OFF position, with the cassette keys released.
– The POWER indicator goes out.
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1 Set the source selector to RADIO.
– The POWER indicator lights up.
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3. Select the wave band using the BAND selector.
4. Tune to a radio station using the TUNING knob.
– For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To improve FM-reception,
incline and turn the aerial. Reduce its length if the FM-signal is
too strong (very close to a transmitter).
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telescopic aerial is not needed. Direct the aerial by turning
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Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the
packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized
company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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CD/VCD/MP3-CD
IMPORTANT!
The CD part of this system also serves as a Video CD player if you connect it to your TV
set.
Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or
NTSC system of your TV set (exception Multi-system TV).
DISCS FOR PLAYBACK
This set can playback all digital audio CD, video CD, finalised
digital audio CD-Recordable (CDR) discs and finalised digital audio
CD-Rewritable (CDRW) discs.
Support following MP3-CD formats:
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ISO 9660 format - Max. 17 characters
Max. Track number plus Album is 256
Max. nested directory is 8 levels
The max. ALB number is 99
The max. MP3 programme track number is 99
The max. length of each track is 255 minutes 59 seconds
The player can play mixed mode disc:
a: MP3 + CDDA can only play the MP3 tracks in the first block.
b: VCD + CDDA full support
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Supported VBR bit-rate
Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc : 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)
Following formats are not supported
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The files like *.WMA, *AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS
Chinese filename
The non-session closed discs
The discs recorded under UDF format
Multi-session discs (can only play the first session if the session's format is the supported format).
LOADING A DISC
1. Set the source selector to Disc.
– The POWER indicator lights up.
2. Press OPEN to open the CD door.
3. Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
4. Close the CD door.
™ The total number of tracks and the playing time of the disc appear on the display.
For MP3-CD only
™ The total album number "A01" will be displayed
™ On TV screen, the total ALBUM and TRACK number will display, also with the album list (max.
5 lines per page) and an arrow. The arrow indicates the current selected music.
Notes : - To ensure good system performance, wait until the disc is completely reads before
proceeding.
- For MP3-CD, the disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of
songs compiled into one disc.
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PLAYING A NORMAL DISC
1. Press 2 to start playback.
™ The track number and elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.
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To interrupt playback, press 2.
™ The playing time will start flashing.
To resume playback, press 2 again.
2. To stop playback, press 9.
SELECTING A DESIRED TRACK/PASSAGE
To select a desired track
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Press ∞ or § on the set repeatedly (or on the remote control,
press ¡ or ™ or digits 0 - 9, +10) until the desired track appears
on the display.
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If playback is stopped, press 2 to start playback.
To search for a particular passage during playback
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Press and hold ∞ or § on the set (or on the remote control,
press ∞ or §) and release it when the desired passage is located.
™ During searching, the volume will be reduced.
For MP3-CD only
To select a desired Album
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Press and hold ∞ or § on the set (or on the remote control, press
¡ or ™) until the desired album number appear on the display.
™ "AXX" will be displayed and the album name will scroll
through the display briefly.
™ On TV screen, the arrow will move forward/backward in the
ALBUM menu.
To select a desired Track
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Press ∞ or § on the set repeatedly (or on the remote control, press
∞ or §) to select a desired track from the current Album.
™ "A01" will be displayed and the track name will scroll
through the display briefly.
™ On TV screen, the arrow will move forward/backward in the
TRACK menu.
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Use the digital keys on the remote control to select the track under
current Album directly.
To select and playback another track during playback mode
1. Press ∞ or § on the set (or on the remote control, press
¡ or ™) repeatedly to select another track.
™ The current track continues playing.
™ The new selected track will show on the display screen and
TV screen.
2. Press 2 to start playback the new selected track.
Note : - "A" represents ALBUM is the current selected Album.
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PROGRAMMING TRACKS
Programming tracks of disc is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 20 tracks can be stored in
the memory in any order (except for MP-3 CD).
1. In stop mode, press PROGM to enter programme setting.
™ PROG will start flashing.
2. Press digits 0 - 9, +10 on the remote control or ∞ / § to select the desired track.
3. Press PROGM to store the select track.
™ "PXX TXX" will show on the display screen and "PXX OK" on TV screen.
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Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store other tracks.
4. Press 9 to end programme setting.
™ PROG will remain on the display.
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Press ∞ or § on the set (or on the remote control, press ¡ or ™) in stop mode to review the
programme sequence.
5. Press 9 to play the programmed tracks.
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If you press REPEAT during programme playback, the current track or all programmed tracks will be
played repeatedly.
™ REPEAT/REPEAT ALL and PROG will appear on the display.
6. Press 9 in stop mode to clear the programme.
™ "CLr PrOG " will be displayed.
™ PROG will disappear from the display.
Notes : - "P" represents PROGRAMME and "T" represents TRACK, "XX" is the current selected
Programme or Track number.
- The programming is automatically cleared as soon as the CD compartment is opened.
- The function of programme setting is disable in PLAY/PAUSE mode.
- Programme cannot be used for VCDs when PBC is switched on. Switch off PBC before
storing tracks from such a VCD.
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1. In stop mode, press PROGM
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™ PROG will start flashing and "AXX" will be displayed.
™ On TV screen, "PXX AXX TXX?" and "PROGRAM" will be displayed.
2. Press and hold ∞ / § to select the desired ALBUM and press ∞ / § repeatedly (or digits 0 -
9, +10 on the remote control) to select the desired TRACK for programming.
3. Press PROGM to store the select track.
™ "PXX" will show on the display screen and "PXX OK" on TV screen.
™ PROG will remain on the display.
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™ "PXX AXX TXXX" will show on TV screen.
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Press ∞ / § in stop mode to show the programme information.
™ The Album's number and Track's number will show on the display screen.
4. Press 2 to start programme playback. You can press ∞ / § to select the programmed track to
play.
5. Press 9 once stop programme playback or twice to clear the programme.
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SHUFFLE
You can play all the tracks in random order.
1. During playing, pause or stop mode, press SHUFFLE to enable SHUFFLE play mode.
™ SHUFFLE will appear on the display.
2. To exit shuffle mode, press SHUFFLE again or 9.
™ SHUFFLE will disappear from the display.
Note : - If the Shuffle function enabled, and the Repeat function is set on, will disable the Shuffle
play mode.
REPEAT
You can play the current track or the whole disc repeatedly.
1. During CD Playing or Pause mode, press REPEAT on the set or remote control.
™ REPEAT - to repeat the current track.
™ REPEAT ALL - to repeat the whole disc.
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For MP3-CD, you are able to select REPEAT, REPEAT ALL or REPEAT ALB mode.
™ REPEAT ALB - to repeat the current album.
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The current track or whole disc will now be played repeatedly until you press 9.
2. To exit the repeat mode, press REPEAT until the REPEAT/REPEAT ALL/REPEAT ALB
disappears from the display.
Notes : - If the Repeat function is enable, and the Shuffle function is set on, will disable all the
Repeat play modes.
- If the Repeat function is enable, and the Stop button is pressed, will disable all the
Repeat play modes.
- In programme mode, you can only select Repeat or Repeat All function.
VIDEO CD
Adjusting the TV System
Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to corresponding PAL or NTSC system
of your TV set (exception Multi - system TV).
1. Set the colour system selector to the PAL/A or NTSC/B
position as default setting. After TV system is selected, the set
will automatically switch to the default setting every time the
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2. On the remote control, press NTSC/PAL to switch between NTSC
and PAL TV system.
OSD - On Screen Display
If you insert VCD/CD, your TV screen will serve as an additional display for messages (e.g. PLAY,
STOP), and information stored on the VCD/CD.
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Press OSD on the remote control to select viewing various information.
™ The current track and current /remaining time in the track/disc appear on the display.
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VIDEO CD
Playing a Video CD with PBC
VCD with PBC (Playback Control) will be indicated on the display of the set and on your TV screen
as soon as they are inserted. PBC is a predefined play sequence stored on the VCD.
1. Switch on the TV, insert a VCD with PBC.
2. Menu appears on the TV screen.
If the menu consists of a list of titles, you can select a sequence directly
1. Press digits 0 - 9, +10 on the remote control to select your choice.
™ The VCD starts playing of the selected sequence automatically.
2. Press RETURN on the remote control to go back to the previous menu.
Note : - If a menu consists of more than one page, press ∞ / § to go through the pages.
Switching off PBC
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In stop mode, press PBC.
™ On TV screen, "PBC OFF" will be displayed.
Notes : - Programme mode is not available whenever PBC mode is switched on.
- The menu structure depends on the programme stored on the VCD. Please refer to the
information supplied with the disc.
Pause
1. During playback, press 2 to have a still picture on the TV screen.
™ The sound will be muted.
™ On TV screen, "PAUSE" will be displayed.
2. Press 2 again to continue playback.
Goto
1. Press GOTO on the remote control.
™ "--:--" will be displayed.
™ On TV screen, "GOTO --:--" will be displayed.
2. Press digits 0 - 9, +10 on the remote control to key in the disc time which you want the disc to
begin playback.
Note : - The disc time entered should not be greater than the total disc time.
Slow
1. Press SLOW on the remote control to watch a VCD at a slower speed. There are 3 types of slow
modes to select.
™ The sound will be muted.
™ On TV screen, "SLOW 1/2", "SLOW 1/4" or "SLOW 1/8" will be displayed.
2. To resume playback at normal speed, press SLOW repeatedly until "PLAY" appears on the TV
screen or press 2.
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VIDEO CD
A-B repeat
This feature is also applicable to audio CD (except for MP3-CD). To Play a certain scene or passage
of the disc repeatedly.
1. Press A-B on the remote control during playback to mark the start point of the chosen scene or
passage.
™ "A™" will appear on the display.
2. Press A-B again to mark the end of the chosen scene or passage.
™ "A™B" will appear on the display.
™ The selected scene or passage will start playing repeatedly.
3. Press A-B once more to return to normal playback.
™ "A™B" will disappear from the display.
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- A-B repeat marking can cross from one track to another. But for VCD 2.0, you can only
able to set the A-B repeat marking within the same track.
Resume
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In stop mode, press RESUME on the remote control to start playback again from where you have
stopped.
Note : - Resume will not be available if you have changed the disc, opened the disc tray or
disconnected the system the power supply.
View
This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. PBC mode must be switched off.
1. Press VIEW on the remote control.
™ On TV screen, 9 pictures will be displayed. To view the previous/next page, press
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™ The first 20 seconds of each track will be played.
2. To exit review mode, press digits 0 - 9, +10 to playback the desired track or 2 to play the
current selected track.
Note : - If the disc is AVCD disc and there're no video tracks on the same viewed page, cannot use
the direct digital key to play the track.
Return
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Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous VCD disc MENU level. It is
functional only for Video CD when PBC is switched on.
R/L
You can use it to select the different audio modes.
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Channel Left/Right - Select the language on a bilingual VCD.
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CASSETTE RECORDER
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
1. Set the source selector to TAPE/POWER OFF.
2. Press STOP•OPEN 9 / to open the cassette holder.
3. Insert a recorded cassette.
4. Press PLAY 1 and playback will start.
– The POWER indicator lights up.
5. Adjust the sound using the VOLUME and DBB controls.
6. For brief interruptions, press PAUSE ;. Press PAUSE ; again to
resume playback.
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8. To stop playback, press STOP•OPEN 9 /
™ The keys are automatically released at the end of the tape.
9. Set the source selector to TAPE/POWER OFF position (with the
cassette keys are released) to switch off the set.
– The POWER indicator goes out.
CASSETTE RECORDING
General information on cassette recording
• Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights
of third parties are not infringed.
• This deck is not suitable for recording on CHROME (IEC II)
or METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes. For recording you should
use NORMAL type cassettes (IEC I) on which the tabs have
not been broken.
• Check and tighten slack tape before use with a pencil, to
aviod jamming the deck machanism.
• The recording level is set automatically. Altering the VOLUME
and DBB controls will not affect the recording in progress.
• No recording will take place during the 7 seconds, when the
leader tape passes the recorder heads.
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• To prevent the accidental erasure of a recording, keep the
cassette side to be safeguarded in front of you and break out
the left tab. Recording on this side is no longer possible.
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CASSETTE RECORDER
RECORDING FROM THE RADIO
1. Set the source selector to TUNER.
– The POWER indicator lights up.
2. Tune to the desired radio station using the TUNING knob.
3. Press STOP•OPEN 9 / to open the cassette holder.
4. Insert a blank tape.
5. Press RECORD 0 to start recording.
– A whistling sound during AM recordings can be eliminated
by setting the OSC switch to any of the three
positions (1,2 or 3) to give the best reception.
6. For brief interruptions, press PAUSE ;. To resume recording,
press PAUSE ; again.
7. To stop recording, press STOP•OPEN 9 /
SYNCHRO START CD RECORDING
1. Set the source selector to CD.
– The POWER indicator lights up.
2. Insert a CD and if desired, programme track numbers.
3. Press STOP•OPEN 9 / to open the cassette holder.
4. Insert a blank cassette.
5. Press RECORD 0 to start recording.
™ Playing of the CD programme starts automatically from the
beginning of the programme. It is not necessary to start the
CD player separately.
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7. To stop recording press STOP•OPEN 9 /
To select and record a particular passage within a track
1. Press SEARCH ∞ or §to select a passage.
2. Put the CD player in PAUSE ; position at the selected passage.
™ Recording will start from this exact point when you press RECORD 0.
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MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS & GENERAL MAINTENANCE
• Place the set on a hard, flat surface so that the system does not tilt.
• Do not expose the set, CDs, batteries or cassettes to humidity, rain,
sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
• Always shut the CD door to keep the CD compartment dust-free. To
clean, dust the compartment with a soft dry cloth.
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• The mechanical parts of the set contain self-lubricating bearings and
must not be oiled or lubricated.
• To clean the set, use a soft, slightly dampened chamois leather. Do not
use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or
abrasives as these may harm the housing.
CD PLAYER AND CD HANDLING
• The lens of the CD player should never be touched.
• Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature can cause
condensation to form and the lens of your CD player to cloud over.
Playing a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to clean the lens but
leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates.
• Use only Digital Audio CDs.
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• To take a CD out of its box, press the centre spindle while lifting the
CD.
Always pick up the CD by the edge and replace the CD back in its box
after use to avoid scratching and dust.
• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the centre towards the
edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they
may damage the disc.
• Never write on a CD or attach stickers to it.
TAPE DECK MAINTENANCE
To ensure a good recording and playback of the tape deck, clean
parts A,B and C show in the diagram below, after approx. 50 hours of
operation, or on average once a month. Use a cotton bud slightly
moistened with alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
• Open the cassette holder by pressing STOP•OPEN 9 /
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• Press PLAY 1 and clean the rubber pressure rollers C.
• Press PAUSE ; and clean the magnetic heads A and also the
capstans B.
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Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
WARNING: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no
circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will
invalidate the guarantee.
Problem
Solution
CD/VCD 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 readable disc or correct recorded format
MP3-CD.
No picture on TV screen
No colour on TV
– Connect the cable between the system and TV.
– Change the system to the respective PAL or
NTSC setting.
RADIO RECEPTION
Radio reception is poor
– If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna
for better reception.
– Increase the distance between the Receiver
and your TV or VCR.
TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING
Recording or playback cannot be made
– Clean deck parts, see "Maintenance".
– Use only NORMAL (IEC I) tape.
– Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing
tab space.
GENERAL
The system does not react when buttons – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and
are pressed
switch on the system again.
Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality
– Adjust the volume.
– Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within
32-256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies
at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz.
The remote control does not function
and properly
– Reduce the distance between the remote control
the system.
– Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/- signs)
aligned as indicated.
– Replace the batteries.
– Point the remote control in the direction of the
system's IR sensor.
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