M355 MP3-CD Mini Hi-Fi System Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days EE E S Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
CAUTION Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français: Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
CHANGER ™ CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY AL IM JA ZZ OP T STANDBY-ON ¡ DSC C H SLEEP NO C K TE RO FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO TUNER TAPE AUX MASTER VOLUME ) MP3-CD SOUND CON TR O L AM DISC CHANGE D L ITA IG IC BASS BO OS T OPEN/ CLOSE CD 1 SEARCH •TUNING CD 2 CD 3 PLAY• PAUSE SEARCH •TUNING ALBUM+ ALBUM- MP3-CD TITLE+ TITLE- PREV/ PRESET ▲ CD N DY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ 3CD MP3-CD MINI HIFI SYSTEM FW- AUTO REPLAY STOP•CLEAR/DEMO STOP NEXT/ PR
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 12. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 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 6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
English Index Français English ------------------------------------------------ 8 E s p añ o l Français -------------------------------------------- 35 Español --------------------------------------------- 63 7 pg 001-031/M355/37-Eng 7 4/17/02, 12:54 PM 3139 115 21401
Contents English General Information Radio Reception Supplied accessories ............................................ Environmental information ................................ Safety information ................................................ About MP3 disc .................................................... 9 9 9 9 Preparations Rear connections ........................................ 10–11 Power Antennas connection Speakers connection Optional connection .........................................
This system complies with the 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. ● The mechanical parts of the set contain selflubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated. ● When the system is switched to Standby mode, it is still consuming some power.
Preparations English AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AM ANTENNA speaker (right) B speaker (left) FM ANTENNA AUX/CDR R L SUBWOOFER OUT + R — — L + C SPEAKERS 6Ω AC power cord Rear connections A B Antennas Connection The type plate is located at the rear of the system. A Power Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception.
Preparations FM Antenna English Optional connection The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details. 1 2 ● For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal. C Speakers Connection Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", colored (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3) English Controls on the system and remote control ! Mode Selection PLAY•PAUSE ÉÅ for CD/MP3-CD…to start or interrupt playback. for Tape ............... to start playback. for Plug & Play…(on the system only) to initiate and start plug & play mode. 1 STANDBY ON y – to switch the system on or to standby mode. 2 SLEEP – SEARCH•TUNING à (ALBUM -) SEARCH•TUNING á (ALBUM +) for MP3-CD ..... to select previous/next album. for CD .................
^ PROG for CD/MP3-CD…to program disc tracks. for Tuner ............. to program preset radio stations. for Clock ............ to select 12- or 24-hour clock mode. & CLOCK•TIMER – to view the clock, set the clock or set the timer. £ 5 4 * DIM – to select different brightness for the display screen : DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF. (n – to connect headphones. (VOLUME +/-) to increase or decrease the volume. ) MASTER VOLUME – ¡ Display screen – to view the current status of the system.
Basic Functions English MUTE 2 DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY STANDBY-ON DSC C NO C K TE H SLEEP AUX TUNER TAPE 1/2 JA ZZ OP T CD 1/2/3 AL IM RO FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO TUNER TAPE AUX MASTER VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROG 0 SLEEP MP3-CD L ITA IG IC BASS BO OS T D CD 2 CD 3 PLAY• PAUSE SEARCH •TUNING ÉÅ SEARCH •TUNING MP3-CD Ç STOP•CLEAR/DEMO STOP NEXT/ PRESET▲ AUTO REPLAY DIM RECORD PROG CLOCK•TIMER IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation pr
Demonstration mode Dim mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various features offered by the system. You can select the desired brightness for the display. To activate the demonstration ● In standby mode, press and holdÇon the system until "WELCOME" is displayed. ➜ The demonstration will begin. To deactivate the demonstration ● Press and holdÇon the system until "DEMO OFF" is displayed. ➜ The system will switch to standby mode.
Basic Functions English Sound control Digital Sound Control (DSC) The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special sound effects that have preset equalizer settings, providing the best music reproduction. 1 Adjust the jog control (or press DSC on the remote control repeatedly) to select : JAZZ, ROCK, TECHNO or OPTIMAL. DBB JAZZ off ROCK on (3) TECHNO on (3) OPTIMAL on (2) AM IC BASS BO OS T L ITA IG 2 D SC GE DSC N DY SOUND CON TR O L 2 Press DSC. ➜ The selected DSC is shown.
MUTE 3CD MP3-CD MINI HIFI SYSTEM FW- CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY ZZ OP T JA DSC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROG 0 SLEEP C NO C K TE VOLUME H SLEEP 2 RO ÉÅ FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO TUNER TAPE AUX MASTER VOLUME ë í Ç CD 3 SEARCH •TUNING á à DBB DSC ALBUM+ ALBUM- TITLE ALBUM MP3-CD TITLE+ TITLE- REPEAT PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR/DEMO STOP NEXT/ PRESET▲ AUTO REPLAY DISPLAY RECORD PROG CLOCK•TIMER Loading discs 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc t
CD Operation Selecting a desired track/passage English Playing discs To search for a particular passage during playback a disc is loaded in the disc tray the current selected disc tray is empty the current selected disc tray is loaded or playing To play all discs on the disc tray ● PressÉÅ. ➜ All the available discs will play once, then stop. ➜ During playback, the selected disc tray, track number and elapsed playing time of the current track are displayed. ➜ For MP3 disc, TITLE is shown.
2 To resume normal playback, press REPEAT until "REPEAT OFF" is displayed. ➜ REP is shown, except for REPEAT OFF mode. Notes: – During program play mode, it is not possible to repeat playback the current disc (Repeat Disc mode). – Pressing theÇ button will cancel all repeat modes. Programming the disc tracks Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 99 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order.
Radio Reception English DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY AL IM MUTE 2 JA ZZ OP T STANDBY-ON CD 1/2/3 AUX TUNER TAPE 1/2 DSC C NO C K TE H SLEEP RO FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 TUNER TAPE VIDEO MASTER VOLUME SOUND CON TR O L L ITA IG D SEARCH •TUNING CD 3 PLAY• PAUSE SEARCH •TUNING 3 6 7 8 9 PROG 0 SLEEP VOLUME ÉÅ ALBUM+ ALBUM- MP3-CD ë í TITLE+ TITLE- PREV/ PRESET ▲ IC BASS BO OS T DISC CHANGE AM OPEN/ CLOSE CD 2 N DY CD 2 5 AUX MP3-CD CD 1 1 4 Ç STOP•CLEAR/DEMO STOP N
Radio Reception To stop storing the automatic preset ● Press PROG or Ç on the system. English Note: – If no preset number is selected, automatic preset will begin from preset (1) and all your former presets will be overridden. Tuning to preset radio stations ● Once you’ve programmed the radio stations, press í or ë to select the desired preset number. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed.
Tape Operation / Recording English DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY MUTE 2 AL IM JA CD 1/2/3 ZZ OP T STANDBY-ON DSC C NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 RO FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO TUNER TAPE AUX MASTER VOLUME 7 8 9 PROG 0 SLEEP L ITA IG IC BASS BO OS T D SEARCH •TUNING CD 2 CD 3 PLAY• PAUSE SEARCH •TUNING VOLUME ÉÅ ALBUM+ ALBUM- ë í MP3-CD PREV/ PRESET Ç TITLE+ TITLE- ▲ AM DISC CHANGE CD 1 N DY OPEN/ CLOSE SOUND CON TR O L MP3-CD CD TUNER TAPE 1/2 C K TE H SLEEP AUX á à STO
IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – Recording is possible only on tape deck 2. Rewinding / Fast forwarding 1 Stop playback, press à or á. ➜ The tape will stop automatically at the end of rewinding or fast forwarding. 2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast forwarding. Preparation for recording Note: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (CD or TUNER, for example).
Tape Operation / Recording English CD Synchronized start recording 1 Press CD 1/2/3 to select the disc. ● 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 2 3 PressÉÅto interrupt recording. Pressí or ë to select the desired track.
English Clock/Timer DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY AL IM MUTE JA CD 1/2/3 DSC RO FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO TUNER TAPE AUX MASTER VOLUME SOUND CON TR O L L ITA IG IC BASS BO OS T D SEARCH •TUNING CD 2 CD 3 PLAY• PAUSE SEARCH •TUNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PROG 0 SLEEP VOLUME ALBUM+ ALBUM- ÉÅ MP3-CD PREV/ PRESET STOP•CLEAR/DEMO STOP NEXT/ PRESET▲ AUTO REPLAY ë í TITLE+ TITLE- ▲ AM DISC CHANGE CD 1 N DY OPEN/ CLOSE TUNER TAPE 1/2 C C NO MP3-CD CD AUX K TE H SLEEP 2
Clock/Timer English 2 Press CD 1/2/3, TUNER or TAPE to select the desired source. ➜ “CD1 [or 2, 3] XX:XX" indicates the CD mode is selected. ➜ “TU XX:XX” indicates the Tuner mode is selected. ➜ “TA1 [or 2] XX:XX” indicates the Tape mode is selected. ● Before setting timer, make sure the music source has been prepared. CD 1/2/3 – Load the disc(s). TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. TAPE – load the prerecorded tape into tape deck.
Notes: – All the sound control features (DSC or DBB, for example) are available for selection. – Refer to the operating instructions for the connected equipment for details. AL IM JA ZZ OP T DIGITAL SOUND DISPLAY DSC C NO C K TE H RO FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO TUNER TAPE AUX MP3-CD Listening to external sources 1 Connect the audio out terminals of the external equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX/CDR IN terminals of your system.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power ................................ 80 W total power .............................. 2 x 40 W RMS / 2 x 33 W FTC(1) Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 67 dBA (IEC) Frequency response .......................... 50 – 15000 Hz Input sensitivity AUX/CDR In .......................................... 500 mV / 1V Impedance loudspeakers ..................................... ≥ 6 Ω Impedance headphones .................... 32 Ω -1000 Ω SPEAKERS System ......
WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. Problem Solution CD OPERATION “UNREADABLE DISC” is displayed. “NO DISC” is displayed. RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor.
Troubleshooting English GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed. – Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality. – – – – – The left and right sound outputs are reversed. – Check the speaker connections and location. The remote control does not function properly. – Select the source (CD 1/2/3 or TUNER, for example) before pressing the function button (É,í,ë).
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... 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. Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.
