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R e t u r n yo u r Wa rr a n t y R e g i s t r a t i o n c a rd t o d ay t o e n s u re yo u re c e i ve a l l t h e b e n e f i t s yo u ’re e n t i t l e d t o. • Once your Philips Magnavox purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips Magnavox product. • So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
S• REG AY D HIN 10 As a member of the Philips Magnavox “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. ! y r r Hu IT Dear Philips Magnavox product owner: Thank you for your confidence in Philips Magnavox.
English CAUTION AVIS AVISO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES NE PAS OUVRIR RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELÉCTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Attention: Afin de prévenir le risque de chocs électriques, ne pas retirer les vis. Toute réparation devrait être confiée à un personnel qualifié.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment English This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 12. 1. 13. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Note to the Cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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? 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. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.
General Information .......................... 9 Safety Information ............................. 9 Preparation ............................... 10 - 11 Controls ..................................... 12 - 14 Operating The System ............ 14 - 16 Dolby Pro Logic ........................ 17 - 18 CD ............................................... 19 - 21 Tuner .......................................... 21 - 22 Tape .................................................... 23 Aux .................................
PREPARATION English Rear Connections SW 030 ACTIVE SUBWOOFER F AUDIO OUT G VOLUME STANDBY SUBWOOFER OUT A L R B AUX IN FM ANTENNA 300Ω AM ANTENNA AC MAINS ~ CENTER + H – REAR SURROUND + L – – R + surr. –L+ surr.
A AM Loop Antenna Connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the AM loop antenna far away from the system and adjust 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.
CONTROLS English 0 9 DISC CHANGE OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 ! DISC 3 3CD 8 2 ¤ CHANGER MINI HIFI SYSTEM CD TAPE 1/2 TUNER IS / VEC AUX SLEEP TIMER 60Hz ∞ CD DIRECT 1 2 DBB & 3 SIDE DSC 2 Å % ^ VOLUME ^ É ë í 1 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz L 6 5 à Ç R PRO LOGIC á ≤ £ SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM 5 S CLOCK/ TIMER $ NEWS! 4 C D1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 VIDEO CD TUNER TAPE AUX PROG SEARCH • TUNING 2 TV TUNER % STOP • CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PRESET ▲ PREV NEX
Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON – to switch the system on or to standby mode. – to use for EASY SET. 2 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC) – to select the desired sound effect : OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, TECHNO, JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL. 3 n – to connect headphones. 4 JOG 3 or 4 – to select the desired equalizer display. – to select the desired DSC setting. You must select the DSC feature first. 5 PROG (PROGRAM) – to program CD tracks in CD mode or to preset radio stations in tuner mode.
English • CENTER +/- (on FW748P remote control only) – to adjust the sound level of the center speaker. ª TEST TONE (on FW748P remote control only) – to check the sound level of the Front Left, Front Right, Center and Surround speakers. º MUTE (on FW748P remote control only) – to switch off the sound temporarily. ⁄ SIDE (available in model FW798W only) – to change side when playing in Tape 2 mode. ¤ B – to switch the system to standby mode.
To start the demonstration mode • Press and hold STOP•CLEAR 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. 1 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” and then “AUTO”.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM English You can change the digital sound setting level for all but CLASSIC with the JOG. • First select the DSC feature, then press JOG 3 or 4 until the desired digital sound setting level is reached. ™ The digital sound setting level will increase or decrease between level 1 and 5. Note: – For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and switch off DBB. DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB) There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response. • Press DBB briefly to select a bass boost level.
Dolby Pro Logic (for FW748P only) This state of the art Dolby Pro Logic mini system enables you to experience and enjoy a Home Cinema sound ambience. The Pro Logic system allows more accurate definition of the individual sound sources. It produces greater sound separation between channels and provides pinpoint sound localization. Pro Logic provides four sound outputs: Left, Center, Right and Surround (Rear). Front sounds are produced from the pair of Left and Right speakers and a Center speaker.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC (FOR FW748P ONLY) English When you have completed the Dolby Pro Logic setup, you are ready to enjoy Home Cinema sound. • Press DPL (PRO LOGIC) repeatedly to select and cycle through the various sound modes. DPL MU BALANCE L R Dolby Surround ™ Center Phantom ™ Dolby 3 Stereo ™ Stereo ™ Dolby Surround … ™ The Dolby Pro Logic display panel will light up with the selection. Dolby Surround This setting is for a full Dolby Surround Pro Logic mode.
DISC CHANGE OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3CD Discs for playback CD Direct Play This system can play all audio CD, finalized audio CD-Recordable and finalized audio CD-Rewritable format discs. You can play a CD directly by pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 button. The CD player will stop at the end of playback of the selected disc. CHANGER English CD – A lit button indicates that a disc is loaded in the disc tray. MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A.
CD English Disc Change You can change the outer two discs while the third inner disc is stopped or is playing. 1 Press DISC CHANGE. ™ The CD carousel slides out. 2 Replace the discs in the left and right disc trays. • If you press DISC CHANGE again during playback, the CD will stop playing. ™ The CD carousel will rotate until the inner tray is rotated out and is ready for loading. 3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD compartment.
Shuffle (only on remote control) Repeat (only on remote control) In shuffle mode, the system plays all the available discs and their tracks in random order. Shuffle may be used also when tracks are programmed. You can play the current track, a disc or all available discs repeatedly. To shuffle all the discs and tracks 1 Press SHUFFLE. ™ “SHUFFLE” will be displayed. ™ The SHUFFLE flag, the disc and the track selected at random appear on the display.
TUNER English Storing Preset Stations You can store up to 40 radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio station is selected, the preset number appears next to the frequency on the display. Automatic programming 1 Press TUNER (FM•AM). 2 Press PROGRAM for more than one second. ™ The PROGRAM flag starts flashing and “AUTO” will be displayed. ™ The system will search for every available station in the FM waveband first, then search the AM waveband. ™ All available stations will be stored automatically.
Tape Playback MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A. AM MW FM LW C STEREO BACK FRONT HSD 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz L 8KHz R PRO LOGIC S STANDBY ON S DOLBY B NR RDS CLOCK/ TIMER NEWS! CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CD TUNER TAPE PROG VIDEO AUX PRESET ▲ PREV NEXT ▲ SEARCH • TUNING STOP • CLEAR PLAY PAUSE UP SOUND NAVIGATION DOWN DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL VOLUME DYNAMIC BASS BOOST 1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode. ™ "TAPE" will be displayed.
AUX RECORDING English PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A. AM MW FM LW STEREO BACK FRONT HSD 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A.
Notes: – For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape). – The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape. At the beginning and end of tape, nothing will be recorded for six to seven seconds. – The recording level is set automatically, regardless of the position of Volume, DBB or DSC. – To prevent accidental recording, break out the tab on the left shoulder of the tape side you want to protect.
CLOCK TIMER English Timer Setting MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A.
MAINTENANCE Sleep Timer (only on remote control) Maintenance This feature allows you to select a length of time after which the system will switch to the standby mode automatically. Cleaning the Cabinet • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. • Press SLEEP TIMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a period of time.
SPECIFICATIONS English Specifications AMPLIFIER FW540C Output power (1) .............................................. 2 x 50, 7, 7 W FTC FW748P Output power (1) DPL Mode Left/Right Channel ............................. 2 x 20 W FTC Center Channel ...................................... 20 W, 12 Ω Surround Channel .............................. 2 x 10 W, 6 Ω Stereo Mode ........................................... 2 x 20 W FTC Signal-to-noise ratio .....................................
WARNING! Under no circumstances you should 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 displayed. • The disc is inserted upside down. ™ Place CD with printed side up.
