Mini Hi-Fi System V537 FW 1 3140 115 30491
Optimum disc playability : ensuring excellent picture quality Philips components and modules for the various CD applications have always enjoyed 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.
4 5 3 DISC DIRECT PLAY DISC CHANGE DISC 1 DISC 3 DISC 2 OPEN• CLOSE 6 3 CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE CD SYNCHRO RECORDING 7 INTERACTIVE VU METER MP3-CD DISPLAY PROG CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 PRESET EV TITLE N DEMO STOP/ CLEAR DS C BAND VCD PAL/ NTSC TUNER TAPE AUX PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE EA A L B U M IN RC H • TUN G RETURN PR PBC • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION INCREDIBLE SURROUND TITLE/ ALBUM NAME VAC 3 VOLUME 8 T EX & VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON
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English Index English ------------------------------------------------ 6 Bahasa Melayu -------------------------------------------------------- 33 Bahasa Indonesia Bahasa Melayu ----------------------------------- 61 Bahasa Indonesia -------------------------------- 89 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Contents English General Information Radio Reception Environmental Information ................................ 7 Supplied Accessories ........................................... 7 Safety Information ................................................ 7 Storing Preset Radio Stations ................... 23–24 Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ...................... 24 Erasing a Preset Radio Station ........................ 24 Changing Tuning Grid ........................................
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY. FOR COUNTRIES THAT OPERATE AT 110V-127V, PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V-127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM. Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
Preparations English Television AM loop antenna FM wire antenna L AUDIO OUT R right surround left surround VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT (CVBS) speaker (right) B AUX/ CDR IN E D AM ANTENNA FM ANTENNA REAR SURROUND + R – – L + C speaker (left) SUBWOOFER OUT AC MAINS + R – – L + C VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V127V 220V240V A SPEAKERS 6Ω AC power cord Rear Connections B Antennas Connection The type plate is located at the rear of the system.
Preparations Front Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS (FRONT) terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". 1 2 ● Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown. Rear Surround Speakers Connect the speaker wires to the REAR SURROUND terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
Controls (main system’s illustration on page 3) English Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON y – to switch the system on or to Standby mode. 2 DISPLAY SCREEN – to view the current status of the system. 3 DISC TRAYS 4 DISC CHANGE – to change disc(s). 5 DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 – to select a disc tray for playback. 6 OPEN•CLOSE – to open or close the disc tray.
$ MIC/LEVEL – – % – ^ & * – – – – – ( to connect microphone jack. to adjust the mixing level for karaoke or microphone recording. ç to open the tape deck door. TAPE DECK 2 TAPE DECK 1 SOURCE – to select the following: VCD PAL/NTSC / (CD 1•2•3) to select disc tray 1, 2 or 3 (this system can playback normal CD/VCD/MP3-CD format disc). (on the system only) to select corresponding video output for NTSC or PAL system of your TV set (except Multi-system TV). TUNER / (BAND) to select waveband : FM or MW.
Controls English 25 CLOCK•TIMER – to view the clock, set the clock or set the timer. § OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY) – to switch on or off the on screen display on the TV. 27 ZOOM – to enlarge a still picture of the VCD on the TV screen. • RESUME – to continue playback again from where you have stopped (for VCD with PBC switched off). ª KEY CONTROL ( I È i ) – to change the VCD key tone level to suit your vocal range. I ........................... to decrease the key tone level. È ...........................
FW- OSD VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM English Basic Functions 2 VOLUME VCD 123 AUX TUNER TAPE 1/2 STANDBY-ON MP3 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 PROG REPEAT VOLUME ÉÅ INTERACTIVE VU METER TITLE TITLE _ MP3-CD DISPLAY PROG CD 1•2•3 PRESET EV TITLE N Ç DS C BAND ALBUM ALBUM _ VCD PAL/ NTSC TUNER PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE G S EA A L B U M IN RC H • TUN • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION PBC CDR / DVD B KEY CONTROL MIC/ LEVEL ECHO - IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the
Basic Functions English Switching the system on In Standby/Demonstration mode ● Press STANDBY ON. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press VCD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX (or VCD 123/MP3 123, TUNER, TAPE 1/2 or AUX on the remote control). ➜ The system will switch to the selected source. ● Press any one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons. ➜ The system will switch to CD mode. Switching the system to Standby mode In Demonstration mode ● Press and hold DEMO STOP Ç on the system.
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response. 1 DB VAC 2 INCREDIBLE SURROUND DS C VAC (Virtual Ambience Control) The VAC feature enables you to adjust the system to select a type of environment. Press VAC. ➜ VAC button lights up. Adjust the JOG CONTROL (or press VAC on the remote control repeatedly) to select the desired Virtual Ambience Control effect : HALL, CONCERT, CINEMA, DISCO, ARCADE or CYBER. ➜ The selected VAC will be highlighted.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation English 3 DISC DIRECT PLAY DISC CHANGE DISC 1 OSD OPEN• CLOSE DISC 3 DISC 2 2 VCD 123 CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM TUNER TAPE 1/2 MP3 123 CD SYNCHRO RECORDING FW- AUX VOLUME STANDBY-ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PROG 0 9 REPEAT VOLUME ÉÅ TITLE TITLE _ + ë í INTERACTIVE VU METER MP3-CD DISPLAY PROG CD 1•2•3 PR VCD PAL/ NTSC TUNER SOURCE S G ALBUM ALBUM _ PLAY• PAUSE EA A L B U M IN RC H • TUN á à DS C BAND • MAX BASS DYNAM
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation 1 2 3 Disc Playback Press VCD to select CD/VCD/MP3-CD mode. Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray. Load up to two discs on the individual disc trays. To load the third disc, press DISC CHANGE. ➜ The disc tray will rotate until the empty tray is ready for loading.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation English Select a desired track/passage To search for a particular passage during playback ● Press à or á to select 4 different search speed. ➜ "FRX1"; "FRX2"; "FRX3" or "FRX4" will be displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast rewind search. ➜ "FFX1"; "FFX2"; "FFX3" or "FFX4" will be displayed on the TV screen when you select a fast forward search. ➜ Normal playback will begin at the end of the fast rewinding or forwarding of the selected track.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation Note: – The programme will be erased if you change source, select another disc tray or disconnected the system from the power supply. Title/Album Name English To erase the entire programme ● Press Ç once when playback is stopped or twice during playback. ➜ "PROGRAM CLEARED" will be displayed. ➜ PROG will disappear from the display. This feature use to display the title and album name for MP3-CD. ● Press TITLE/ALBUM NAME repeatedly to display the title or album name.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation English OSD – On Screen Display VIDEO CD If you insert VCD, your TV screen will serve as an additional display for messages (e.g. PLAY, STOP), and information stored on the VCD. OSD ● Press OSD on the remote control repeatedly to switch on or off the On Screen Display. 2 VCD 123 AUX TUNER TAPE 1/2 When OSD is switched ON; you can see the following display on the TV screen. MP3 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROG Below is an example of the OSD message.
Return A-B Repeat ● Press RETURN to return to the previous VCD disc MENU level. PBC mode must be switched on. 1 Digest This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. PBC mode must be switched off. There are four digest mode for selection. 1 This feature is also applicable to audio CD (except for MP3-CD). To play a certain scene or passage of the disc repeatedly. Press DIGEST on the remote control. ➜ "DIGEST" appears on the display. ➜ "1.INTRO SCAN" , "2.DIGEST DISC" , "3.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation English Resume Key Control ( I È i ) This feature is also applicable to audio CD (except for MP3-CD). This feature allows you to change the key tone of your vocal range. ● In stop mode, press RESUME on the remote control to start playback again from where you have stopped. Note: – Resume information is lost if you have changed the disc, opened the disc tray, change source or disconnected the system from the power supply. – Resume is not available when PBC mode is switched on.
FW- VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM English Radio Reception VOLUME STANDBY-ON OSD 2 VCD 123 AUX TUNER TAPE 1/2 MP3 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERACTIVE VU METER MP3-CD DISPLAY PROG CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 PRESET EV TITLE N 7 8 PROG 0 9 REPEAT VOLUME VCD PAL/ NTSC TUNER PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE G S EA A L B U M IN RC H • TUN • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION TITLE _ CONTROL (DAC) TAPE AUX DB TAPE 1•2 CDR / DVD ÉÅ VAC DEMO STOP/ CLEAR T EX PR PBC RETURN DS C BAND
Radio Reception English Notes: – If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Programme mode automatically. Tuning to Preset Radio Stations ● Once you’ve preset the radio stations, press í or ë to select the desired preset number. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband will appear on the display.
FW- VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM English Tape Operation/Recording VOLUME STANDBY-ON OSD 2 VCD 123 AUX TUNER TAPE 1/2 MP3 123 INTERACTIVE VU METER MP3-CD DISPLAY PROG CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 PRESET TITLE S EA AL VCD PAL/ NTSC DS C BAND TUNER PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE BU M N I • TUN RC H • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION 8 0 9 REPEAT ÉÅ TITLE _ DB CDR / DVD 7 PROG TITLE AUX TAPE 1•2 3 6 VOLUME CONTROL (DAC) TAPE 2 5 VAC DEMO STOP/ CLEAR N G EV T EX RETURN P
Tape Operation/Recording English General Information on Recording ● If you do not intend to record via the microphone, unplug the microphone to avoid accidental mixing with other recording source. ● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape). ● The recording level is set automatically, regardless of the position of the Volume, VAC, DSC and so forth. ● The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape. At the beginning and end of the tape, nothing will be recorded for six to seven seconds.
1 2 To select another track during recording Pressí or ë to select the desired track. Press PLAYÉÅ to resume recording. To stop dubbing ● Press Ç. Notes: – Dubbing of tapes is possible only from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2. – To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of the same length. – You can listen to another source while dubbing. To stop recording ● Press Ç. ➜ Recording and disc playback will stop simultaneously. Dubbing Tapes 1 Load the prerecorded tape in tape deck 1.
Clock/Timer English FW- VCD MINI HIFI SYSTEM VOLUME STANDBY-ON OSD 2 AUX VCD 123 TUNER TAPE 1/2 MP3 123 INTERACTIVE VU METER MP3-CD DISPLAY PROG CLOCK• AUTO TIMER REPLAY DUBBING REC CD 1•2•3 PBC EV TITLE N VCD PAL/ NTSC DS C BAND TUNER PLAY• PAUSE SOURCE G S EA A L B U M IN RC H • TUN • MAX BASS DYNAMIC AMPLIFICATION 7 8 PROG 0 ÉÅ _ TITLE MIC/ LEVEL Ç à ALBUM _ The clock (if it is set) will be shown in Standby mode.
● Before setting the timer, make sure the music source has been prepared. VCD – Load the disc(s). To start from a specific track, make a programme (refer to “CD/VCD/ MP3-CD Operation - Programming the disc tracks”). TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. TAPE – load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 2. 3 Press à or á on the system repeatedly to set the hour for the timer to start. 4 Press í or ë on the system repeatedly to set the minute for the timer to start.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power ...................................... 2200 W PMPO ................................................................ 2 x 60 W RMS(1) Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ......... 50 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR/DVD In .................... 500 mV / 1V Microphone .......................................................... 3.5 mV Output Speakers ......................................................
Maintenance Cleaning Discs ● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in circular motion. ● Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records. Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths ● To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of tape operation.
Troubleshooting English RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor. TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made. The tape deck door cannot open. GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality. The left and right sound outputs are reversed. The remote control does not function properly. The timer is not working. Not all lighted buttons are showing light. The Clock/Timer setting is erased.
