Micro Hi-Fi System MCV250
México Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo. PRECAUCIÓN - ADVERTENCIA No abrir, riesgo de choque eléctrico ATENCIÓN Verifique que el voltaje de alimentación sea el requerido para su aparato Para evitar el riesgo de choque eléctrico, no quite la tapa. En caso de requerir servicio, dirijase al personal calificado. Microsistema de Audio MCV250/ 21 110–127 / 220–240V; ~50/60 Hz 30 W Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Av. La Palma No.6 Col.
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Français -------------------------------------------- 27 Français Español --------------------------------------------- 48 Español English ------------------------------------------------ 6 English Index -------------------------------------------------------- 69 5 MCV250/21-1
Contents English General Information Radio Reception Environmental information ................................ 7 Supplied accessories ............................................ 7 Safety information ................................................ 7 Tuning to radio stations .................................... 19 Programming radio stations ............................. 19 Automatic programming ............................... 19 Manual programming ......................................
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 FM wire antenna Television or L Cr Cb R IN IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Pb/Cb DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT Speaker (right) Built-in FM wire antenna MW loop antenna Y Pr/Cr Not for all versions FM aerial 75 Y B S-VIDEO OUT AM aerial R AUX in L LINE OUT Speaker (left) 110127V~ SUBWOOFER OUT 220240V~ + R A - L + SPEAKER 8 A AC power cord B Antennas Connection Rear connections The type plate is located at the rear of the system.
● Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV, VCR or other radiation source. FM Antenna or Not for all versions ● For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM AERIAL (FM ANTENNA) terminal. ● For some versions, a built-in FM attenna is provided. C Speakers Connection Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", colored (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".
Controls (main set’s illustration on page 3&4) English playback. for Tape ............... starts playback. for Clock ............ (on the system only) sets the clock function. Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON y – Switches the system on or to standby mode. $ iR sensor 2 Display screen – – % OPEN•CLOSE ç Views the current status of the system. 3 SOURCE – – Selects the respective sound source : VCD/CD TUNER, TAPE or AUX. 4 BAND / DISPLAY for Tuner .............
English Controls or switches between mono or stereo mode during audio disc playback. – Selects channel left / channel right / stereo suond, or selects a luanguage in a billingual VCD. • SLOW – Watches the VCD at a slower speed. ª MUTE – Mutes or restores sound.
Basic Functions English ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM ALBUM IS DBB REPEAT SHUFFLE DSC REPEAT MIX SEL A-B DISPLAY PBC RETURN DIGEST OSD GOTO CLOCK SET IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. 1 Switching the system on ● Press 2 STANDBY ON. ➜ The system will switch to the last selected source. ● Press SOURCE on the system or VCD/CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote control. ➜ The system will switch to the selected source.
English CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM 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 disc mechanism. – Do not load more than one disc into the tray. ALBUM ● Supported variable bit rate. ● The max. number of programmed MP3 tracks: 20 ● Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc : 32 kHz, 44.
CD/VCD/MP3-CD Operation English Playing a disc 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select VCD/ CD source. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the top of the system to open the CD compartment. ➜ OPEN is displayed when you open the CD compartment. Load a disc with the printed side facing up. Push the top panel to close. ➜ READING is displayed as the CD player scans the contents of a disc, and then the total number of tracks and playing time are shown. (CD/ VCD only) Playback starts automatically.
1 2 3 To select your play mode, press the REPEAT or SHUFFLE on the remote control before or during playback until the display shows the desired function. (SHUFFLE, REP, REP ALL) ● To end programming without starting playback, press Ç once. Notes: – Programme cannot be used for VCDs when PBC is switched on. Switch off PBC before storing tracks. – If you attempt to programme more than 20 tracks, "FULL" will be displayed. Press ÉÅ to start playback if in the STOP position.
VIDEO CD English VCD/CD TUNER TAPE following display on the TV screen. Below is an example of the OSD message. – Track playing time – Track remaining playing time – Total remaining playing time – OFF AUX SINGLE REMAIN XX MM:SS – "XX" is the current track. – "MM" is in minutes. – "SS" is in seconds. ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM ALBUM IS DBB REPEAT Note: – You can also view the information from a MP3-CD or normal CD.
VIDEO CD Digest 3 This feature allows you to scan through a VCD for a quick review. PBC mode must be switched off. Notes: – You can also cancel the A-B Repeat by pressing 4/¢. – You can set the A-B mark within the same track. – If the track is completed before you set the end point, "REPEAT A" will disappear at the end of the track and "REPEAT AB CANCEL" will appear on the TV screen. In the stop mode 1 2 Press DIGEST on the remote control. ➜ The first 6 seconds of each track are played.
VIDEO CD English Slow 1 2 Press SLOW on the remote control to watch a VCD at a slower speed. There are 4 types of slow modes to select. ➜ The sound is muted. ➜ On TV screen, “SLOW 1/2”, “SLOW 1/4”, “SLOW 1/8”, SLOW 1/16 or PLAY is displayed. To resume playback at normal speed, press ÉÅ. Microphone Mixing Connect microphones (not supplied) to the system to sing along with the music source.
English Radio Reception VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM DBB Tuning to radio stations 1 2 3 4 Select TUNER source. ➜ “TUNER” is displayed briefly. Press BAND to select the desired waveband : FM or MW. Press and hold S or ¢ and then release it. ➜ The display will show "SEARCH" until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found. ➜ If a FM station is received in stereo, is shown. Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the desired station.
Radio Reception English Tuning to preset radio stations ● Press 4 or 3 until the desired preset station is displayed. Changing tuning grid (not available for all versions) In North and South America, the frequency step between adjacent channels in the MW band is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). The preset frequency step in the factory is 9 kHz. Changing the tuning grid will erase all previously stored preset radio stations. 1 2 Disconnect the system from the AC power supply (pull out the AC power cord).
English Tape Operation/Recording VCD/CD TUNER TAPE AUX ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM Tape playback 1 2 3 Select TAPE source. TAPE ➜ The display shows “TAPE TAPE” briefly. Press OPEN ç to open the tape door. Insert a recorded tape and close the tape door. ● Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left. 4 Press ÉÅ to start playback. To stop playback ● Press Ç. To reset the tape counter display ● In stop mode, press Ç once.
Tape Operation/Recording English Preparation for recording 1 2 3 Recording timer To record from the radio, you will need to use a preset radio station and to set a start (ON) and finish (OFF) time. Select TAPE source. Load a recordable tape into the tape deck with the full spool to the left. Prepare the source to be recorded. CD/VCD – load the disc. TUNER – tune to the desired radio station. AUX – connect external equipment. When recording is in progress ➜ REC is shown.
English Clock/Timer ECHO KEY PROG ALBUM ALBUM IS DBB REPEAT SHUFFLE DSC REPEAT MIX SEL A-B DISPLAY PBC RETURN DIGEST OSD GOTO CLOCK SET Clock setting 1 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK SET. ➜ The clock digits for the hours flash. 2 3 Press VOLUME +/- to set the hours. 4 5 Press VOLUME +/- to set the minutes. Press CLOCK SET again. ➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash. Press CLOCK SET to confirm the time. 5 6 1 In standby mode, press TIMER SET for more than two seconds.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power ....................................... 2 x 10 W RMS ......................................................................... 400 W PMPO Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 62 dBA Frequency response ......... 63 – 16000 Hz, ± 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers ......................................... 8 Ω Impedance headphones ....................
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. Cleaning Discs ● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. ● Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records. Cleaning the disc lens ● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens.
Troubleshooting English Problem Radio reception is poor. Solution ✔ If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception. ✔ Increase the distance between the Micro HiFi System and your TV or VCR. Recording or playback cannot be made. ✔ Clean deck parts, see “Maintenance”. ✔ Use only normal (IEC I) tape for recording. “CHECK TAPE” is displayed. ✔ Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing The tape deck door cannot open.
