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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 2 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 3 Refit the fuse cover. Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio MC-500, Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. Fatto a Eindhoven Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
P3 P1 ☞ P4 P2 2 5 D I S C D I R E C T P L AY DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 5 D I S C D I R E C T P L AY DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 OPEN/ CLOSE DISC 5 OPEN/ CLOSE DISC 1 1 DISC 2 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 3 DISC 5 4 DISC 21 1 5 CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE iR MAX SOUND DISC 32ON/OFF POWER 2 3 3 1 2 3 4 5 DISC 43 VEC DSC PROG DIM CLOCK CD PLAY•PAUSE SEARCH •TUNING DISC DISC 1 54 1, 3 MASTER VOLUME TUNER DISC 5 4 PREV NEXT PRESET STOP•DEMO STOP M C - M 5 0 0 M I C
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English Index Français English ------------------------------------------------ 6 Español Français -------------------------------------------- 26 Deutsch Español --------------------------------------------- 46 Nederlands Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 66 Italiano Nederlands ---------------------------------------- 86 Svenska Italiano -------------------------------------------- 106 Dansk Svenska ------------------------------------------- 126 Suomi Dansk -----------
Contents English General Information Disc Operations Supplied accessories ............................................ 7 Environmental information ................................ 7 Care and safety information .............................. 7 Playable discs ....................................................... 16 Loading discs ....................................................... 16 Basic playback controls .............................. 16–17 Repeat and Shuffle ......................................
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the system for identification and supply ratings. For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 2. Supplied accessories (page 3 - P1) – – – – – – USB PC LINK software installer CD-ROM USB cable Remote control and two AA batteries AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AC power cord Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
Functional Overview English 5 D I S C D I R E C T P L AY DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 # DISC 5 OPEN/ CLOSE DISC 1 1 DISC 2 @ 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 $ 3 DISC 5 # 4 5 CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE ! iR % MAX SOUND 1 2 3 4 5 DSC PREV 5 PLAY•PAUSE CD STOP •DEMO STOP M I C R O 3 & * 6 ™ 7 £ ≤ ∞ § % ⁄ º ª • & * ≥ AUX S Y S T E M ) STANDBY ON ECO POWER ¡ Main unit and remote control 1 ECO POWER indicator – 4 ( USB PC LINK PRESET ^ TUNER NEXT 4 3 2 1 VEC MASTER VOLUME PROG NE
0 Display screen Control buttons available on the remote only ! iR – Point the remote control towards this sensor. # 5 DISC DIRECT PLAY 1~5 (CD 1~5) Selects a disc tray to playback. $ OPEN/CLOSE 0 1~5 – Opens/closes the individual disc tray. % MAX SOUND (MAX ON/OFF) – Turns on/off the optimal mix of various sound features. ^ MASTER VOLUME (VOL +-) – ™ REPEAT – @ Disc trays (1~5) – Adjusts the volume level. Selects different type of preset sound equaliser settings (OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or POP).
Connections English Refer to page 3 - P5 WARNING! – Use only the supplied speakers. The combination of the main unit and speakers provide the best sound. Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected. – Never make or change connections with the power switched on. – Connect the AC power cord to the power outlet only after you have finished hooking up everything.
Step 2: Connecting the speakers Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "R" and left speaker to "L", coloured (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-". Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown. Notes: – Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. – Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker terminals.
USB PC Link English 4 The installation guide will appear automatically. Quick Setup Guide If it does not, go to the CD-ROM drive in Windows Explorer and double click on the “USBPCLINK.exe”. Then perform the following steps: PC system requirement – – – – – Windows 98 (SE)/ME/2000/XP Intel Pentium MMX200 or higher CD-ROM drive USB port Free hard disk space : 15 MB for the software – First, select your desired language from the list.
Enable digital CD audio output Connecting to USB PC Link Before playing the CD through your PC’s CD-ROM drive, it is necessary to configure your PC’s hardware as follows: USB PC LINK allows you to playback your music collection from the PC via the powerful amplifier and speakers of this system. For Windows ME/ 2000/ XP 1 Enter the system control panel menu and select: “SYSTEM ™ HARDWARE ™ DEVICE MANAGER ™ CD-ROM DRIVES ™ ACTION–PROPERTIES ™ PROPERTIES”.
Basic Operations English Switching on/off Setting the clock Switching to active mode The clock can be set in either 12-hour or 24-hour mode ("11:59 PM" or "23:59" for example). ● Press CD, TUNER, AUX or USB PC LINK. 4 (00:00 / 12:00AM) Switching to Eco Power standby mode ● Press B. 3 (00:00 / 12:00AM) ➜ ECO POWER button lights up. ➜ The display screen will go blank. 2 (00:00 î 12:00AM) Switching to standby mode (view clock) ● Press and hold B. ➜ The clock is displayed.
Selecting different display mode Dim mode You can select the desired brightness for the display panel. ● In any active mode, press DIM repeatedly to select DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF display mode. ➜ DIM is shown, except for DIM OFF mode.
Disc Operations English IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs. Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabiliser rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the changer mechanism. – Do not load more than one disc onto each tray. Playable discs This system is able to play : – All pre-recorded audio CDs – All finalised audio CDR and audio CDRW discs Basic playback controls Load discs (page 3 - P4).
To interrupt playback ● Press ÉÅ. Programming the disc tracks Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 40 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order. ➜ To resume normal playback, repeat the above. To stop playback ● Press Ç. ➜ If the system remains in stop mode for 30 minutes, it will switch to Eco Power standby mode.
Disc Operations English Checking the programme 1 Stop playback, then press í or ë repeatedly. 2 Press Ç to exit. OR Press ÉÅ to start playback from the current programmed track Playing a disc without clearing the programme ● Press one of the CD 1~5 buttons on the remote to select a disc for playback. ➜ After the selected disc has been played, the programme mode will resume. Clearing the programme ● Stop playback, then press Ç to clear the programme.
IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and MW antennas are connected. Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER to enter tuner mode. To select another waveband (FM or MW), press TUNER again. 2 Press and hold à or á until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. ➜ The system automatically tunes to the next strong signal radio reception. ➜ lights up for FM stereo reception. ➜ RDS lights up for RDS station (in FM band only).
Tuner Operations English Selecting a preset radio station ● In tuner mode, press í or ë. ➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed. RDS RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you are receiving a RDS station, RDS and the station name are displayed. Deleting a preset radio station ● Press and hold Çuntil “PRESET DELETED” is displayed. ➜ The current preset radio station will be deleted.
English Tuner Operations NEWS You may set up the tuner in such a way that listening to CD or external source is interrupted by the NEWS of a RDS station. This only works if the RDS station broadcasts a NEWS signal while sending the news. IMPORTANT! You can activate NEWS function from any source mode except TUNER. Switching on NEWS function 1 In any active mode, press NEWS•RDS until "NEWS" is displayed. ➜ NEWS is shown.
Timer Operations English Timer setting The system can switch on to CD, TUNER or USB PC LINK mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. – The volume of the timer will increase gradually to the last tuned volume level. If the last tuned volume level is too low, the set will then increase to a predetermined minimum audible level.
Temporarily deactivating the wake up timer You are only able to activate the Snooze function within 30 minutes after the timer wake up from Standby mode. Other Connection Listening to an external source You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your system’s speakers. 1 After timer wake up, press SNOOZE on the remote. ➜ The system will switch to standby mode for five minutes. After that, it resumes the timer last selected source again.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power Signal-to-noise ratio Frequency response Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR In Output Speakers Headphones (1) (6 Ω, 60 Hz – 12.5 kHz, 10% THD) 24 2 x 100 W MPO 2 x 50 W RMS(1) ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) 50 – 20000 Hz, –3 dB 500 mV / 1V ≥ 6Ω 32 Ω – 1000 Ω GENERAL Material/finish AC Power Power Consumption Active Standby Eco Power Standby Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight (without speakers) Polystyrene/Metal 220 – 230 V / 50 Hz 80 W < 15 W < 0.5 W 175 x 268 x 316 (mm) 4.
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 remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem Solution When in USB PC LINK mode, “NO CONNECTION” is displayed.
