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MAGYARORSZÁGMinõségtanúsításA garanciajegyen feltüntetett forgalombahozó vállalat a 2/1984. (III.10.) BkM-IpM együttes rendelet értelmébentanúsítja, hogy ezen készülék megfelel a mûszakiadatokban megadott értékeknek.

Figyelem!A meghibásodott készüléket – beleértve a hálózaticsatlakozót is – csak szakember (szerviz) javíthatja.

Ne tegye ki a készüléket esõnek vagy nedvességhatásának!

GaranciaA forgalombahozó vállalat a termékre 12 hónap garanciátvállal.

Névleges feszültség ............................................ 220-230 VElemes mûködéshez .......................................... 2 x AA/R06Névleges frekvencia .......................... 50 Hz (vagy 50-60 Hz)Teljesítmény

maximális ........................................................ 75 Wnévleges .......................................................... 60 Wkészenléti állapotban ................................... < 15 W

Érintésvédelmi osztály II.

Tömeg ....................................................................... 16,7 kg

Befoglaló méretekszélesség .................................................... 745 mmmagasság ................................................... 310 mmmélység ...................................................... 390 mm

Rádiórész vételi tartományURH OIRT ......................................... 65,81 - 74 MHzCIRR ................................................. 87,5 - 108 MHz

ErõsítõrészKimeneti teljesítmény .................................. 1500 W PMPO

........................................... 2 x 50 W, 2 x 7 W RMS

ÈESKA REPUBLIKÁ

Vystraha!Tento pøístroj pracuje s laserov¥m paprskem. Pøinesprávné manipulaci s pøístrojem (v rozporu s tímtonávodem) mù¿e dojít k nebezpeènému ozáøení. Protopøístroj za chodu neotevírejte ani nesnímejte jeho kryty.Jakoukoli opravu v|dy svìøte specializovanému servisu.

Nebezpeèí!Pøi sejmutí krytù a odji∂tìní bezpeènostních spínaèù hrozínebezpeèí neviditelného laserového záøení!

Chraòte se pøed pøím¥m zásahem laserovéhopaprsku.

ZárukaPokud byste z jakéhokoli dùvodu pøístroj demontovali, v|dynejdøíve vytáhnìte sí†ovou zástrèku.Pøístroj chraòte pøed jakoukoli vlhkostí i pøed kapkamivody.

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Prístroj sa nesmie pou|íva† v mokrom a vlhkomprostredí! Chránte pred striekajúcou akvapkajúcou vodou!

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General Information• The type plate (which contains the

serial number) is located at the rearof the system.

• Recording is permissible ifcopyright or other rights of thirdparties are not infringed.

Environmental InformationAll unnecessary packaging has beenomitted. We have tried to make thepackaging easy to separate into threematerials: cardboard (box), polystyrenefoam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,protective foam sheet).

Your system consists of materials whichcan be recycled and reused if disassembledby a specialized company. Please observethe local regulations regarding the disposalof packaging materials, exhaustedbatteries and old equipment.

Acknowledgement

Dolby B NR and the double-D symbol dare trademarks of Dolby LaboratoriesLicencing Corporation.Manufactured under license from DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corporation.

Accessories (Supplied)– Remote control– Batteries (two AA size) for remote

control– AM loop antenna– FM wire antenna– AC power cord– SS-107 surround speakers (for model

FW-C58 only)

Safety Information• Before operating the system, check that

the operating voltage indicated on thetypeplate (or the voltage indicationbeside the voltage selector) of yoursystem is identical with the voltage ofyour local power supply. If not, pleaseconsult your dealer. The typeplate islocated at the rear of your system.

• When the system is switched on, do notmove it around.

• Place the system on a solid base (e.g. acabinet).

• Place the system in a location withadequate ventilation to prevent internalheat build-up in your system. Allow atleast 10 cm clearance from the rear andthe top of the unit and 5 cm from theeach side.

• Do not expose the system to excessivemoisture, rain, sand or heat sources.

CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION

• Under no circumstances should yourepair the system yourself, as this willinvalidate the warranty!

• If the system is brought directly from acold to a warm location, or is placed in avery damp room, moisture maycondense on the lens of the CD unitinside the system. Should this occur, theCD player will not operate normally.Leave the power on for about one hourwith no disc in the system until normalplayback is possible.

• Electrostatic discharge may causeunexpected problems. See whetherthese problems disappear if you unplugthe AC power cord and plug it in againafter a few seconds.

• To disconnect the system from thepower supply completely, removethe AC power plug from the wallsocket.

General Information ................. 5

Safety Information .................... 5

Preparation .......................... 6 - 7

Controls ............................... 8 - 10

Operating The System ..... 10 - 12

CD ....................................... 13 - 15

Tuner .................................. 16 - 18

AUX/CDR ................................... 18

Tape ................................... 19 - 20

Karaoke ..................................... 20

Recording ......................... 21 - 22

Clock ......................................... 23

Timer ................................. 23 - 24

Sleep Timer .............................. 24

Maintenance ............................ 24

Specifications ......................... 25

Troubleshooting ...................... 26

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PREPARATION

Rear Connections

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A AM Loop AntennaConnection

Connect the supplied loop antenna to theAM ANTENNA terminal. Place the AM loopantenna far away from the system andadjust its position for the best reception.

B FM Wire AntennaConnection

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna tothe FM ANTENNA 75 Ω terminal. Adjustthe position of the FM antenna for the bestreception.

Outdoor AntennaFor better FM stereo reception connect anoutdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA75 Ω terminal using a 75 Ω coaxial wire.

C Speakers Connection• Connect the right speaker to Front

terminal R, with the colored wire to +and the black wire to -.

• Connect the left speaker to Frontterminal L, with the colored wire to +and the black wire to -.

• Clip the stripped portion of the speakerwire as shown.

unlock lock

12 mm

CAUTION:– For optimal sound performance, it is

recommended to use the suppliedspeakers.

– Do not connect more than one speakerto any one pair of +/- speakerterminal.

– Do not connect speakers withimpedance lower than the speakerssupplied. Please refer toSPECIFICATION section of this manual.

D Rear Surround Speakers’Connection (for model FW-C58only)

Connect the black (non-marked) wires tothe black REAR SURROUND terminals andthe colored (marked) wires to the greyREAR SURROUND terminals.

E Subwoofer Out ConnectionConnect the optional active subwoofer tothe SUBWOOFER OUT terminal. Thesubwoofer reproduces just the low basssound effect (e.g. explosions, the rumble ofspaceships, etc.). Be sure to follow theinstructions supplied with the subwoofer.

F Line Out Connection (wirelessready)

You can connect the audio left and rightLINE OUT terminals to a optional CDRecorder ANALOGUE IN terminals. Thisallows you to record in an analogue format.

PREPARATION

You can also install additional optionalfront active speakers away from thesystem (e.g. in another room) to reduce theinconvenience of running long speakerwires across rooms. You can place as manyremote speakers as you like provided theyoperate at the same radio frequency.Connect the wireless radio frequencytransmitter to the LINE OUT terminals.Place the active speakers at your preferredlocation. Be sure to follow the instructionssupplied with the active speakers.

Note:– Availability of wireless transmitter and

its peripherals are subjected to theapproval of local authorities. Pleasecheck with respective local safety orapproving authority.

G Digital Out ConnectionYou can record the digital sound from theCD, through this output, on any audioequipment with digital input (e.g. CDRecorder, Digital Audio Tape (DAT) deck,Digital to Analog Converter and DigitalSignal Processor).

Connect one end of the cinch cable (notsupplied) to the DIGITAL OUT socket andthe other end to the audio equipment withdigital input.When connecting the cinchcable, make sure it is fully inserted.

H Connecting otherequipment to your system

You can connect the audio left and rightOUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Discplayer, DVD player or CD Recorder to theAUX/CDR IN terminals at the rear of thesystem.

I AC Power SupplyAfter all other connections have beenmade, connect the AC power cord to thesystem and to the wall outlet.

Inserting batteries into theRemote Control• Insert the batteries (Type R06 or AA)

into the remote control as shown in thebattery compartment.

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• To avoid damage from possible batteryleakage, remove dead batteries orbatteries that will not be used for a longtime. For replacement, use type R06 orAA batteries.

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Controls on the system andremote control1 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 INCREDIBLE SURROUND– to switch on or off the surround sound

effect.4 n– to connect headphones.5 REC (RECORD)– to start recording on tape deck 2.6 DUB (HIGH SPEED DUBBING

[HSD])– to dub a tape in normal or fast speed.7 JOG– to select the desired equalizer display.– to select the desired DSC setting. You

must select the DSC feature first.– to select the desired level of

Incredible Surround Sound. You mustselect the Incredible Surround Soundfeature first.

8 PROG (PROGRAM)for CD ............ to program CD tracks.for TUNER ..... to program preset radio

stations.for CLOCK ..... to select 12 or 24 hour

in clock setting mode(on the system only).

9 CLOCK/TIMER– to view the clock, set the clock or set

the timer.0 DISPLAY SCREEN– to view the current setting of the

system.! CD CAROUSEL TRAY@ DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD

DIRECT PLAY)– to select a CD tray for playback.# DISC CHANGE– to change CD(s).$ OPEN•CLOSE– to open or close the CD carousel tray.% SOURCE – to select the following:

CD / (CD 1•2•3)– to select CD mode. When CD playback

is stopped, press to select disc tray 1,2 or 3.TUNER / (BAND)

– to select Tuner mode. When in tunermode; press to select the waveband:FM or MW.TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)

– to select Tape mode. When tapeplayback is stopped, press to selecteither tape deck 1 or 2.

AUX / (CDR/VIDEO)– to select sound from an external

source (e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,DVD player or CD Recorder). When inAux mode, press to select either AUXor CDR.

^ A. REV (AUTO REVERSE)– available in tape deck 2 only.– to select the desired play modes

( å / ∂ / ∫ ).& DOLBY B NR– to switch on or off Dolby NR.* RDS– to select RDS data in the following

order: station name, program type andradio text.

( NEWS/TA– to hear News or Traffic Announcement

data automatically.) MODE SELECTION

SEARCH à á (TUNING à á)for CD ............ to search backward/

forward.for TUNER ..... to tune to a lower or

higher radio frequency.for TAPE ........ to rewind or fast

forward a tape.for CLOCK ..... to set the hour (on the

system only).STOP•CLEAR Çfor CD ............ to stop CD playback or

to clear a program.for TUNER ..... to stop programming.for TAPE ........ to stop playback or

recording.

for DEMO ...... (on the system only) tostart or stopdemonstration mode.

PLAY É / PAUSE Åfor CD ............ to start or interrupt

playback.for TAPE ........ to start playback.í PREV / SIDE / NEXT ë(PRESET 4 3 )for CD ............ to skip to the beginning

of the current, previous,or next track.

for TUNER ..... to select a preset radiostation in memory.

for TAPE ........ to select tape side(back or front) in tapedeck 2 only.

for CLOCK ..... to set the minute (onthe system only).

¡ MIC LEVEL– to adjust the mixing level for karaoke

or microphone recording.™ MIC– to connect microphone jack.£ VOLUME– to increase or decrease the volume.≤ DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)– to select a bass boost level or to

switch off bass boost.∞ OPEN– to open tape deck 2.§ TAPE DECK 2≥ TAPE DECK 1• OPEN– to open tape deck 1.

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ª REPEAT– to repeat a CD track, a disc, or all

available discs.º SHUFFLE– to play all the available discs and their

tracks in random order.⁄ SLEEP TIMER– to switch the system to standby mode

at a selected time.¤ B– to switch the system to standby mode.

Notes for remote control:– First select the source you wish to

control by pressing one of thesource select keys on the remotecontrol (e.g. CD, TUNER, etc.).

– Then select the desired function(É, í, ë, etc.).

CONTROLS OPERATING THE SYSTEM

Important:Before you operate the system,complete the preparation procedures.

Demonstration modeThe system has a demonstration mode thatshows the various features offered by thesystem. When the system is switchedon for the first time, the demonstrationmode will start automatically.

Notes:– During the demonstration, if you press

any source (or standby-on) button, thesystem will switch to the respectivemode (or standby).

– When the system is switched to standbymode, the demonstration will resume 5seconds later.

To stop the demonstration mode• Press and hold Ç(on the system only)

for 5 seconds when the system is indemonstration mode.™ The demonstration will stop.™ "DEMO OFF" is displayed.™ The system will switch to standby

mode.

Notes:– When the system is switched on from

the main power outlet, the CD carouseltray may open and close again toinitialize the set.

– Even though the AC power cord isremoved from and reconnected to thewall socket, the demonstration willremain off until it is switched on again.

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OPERATING THE SYSTEM

To start the demonstration mode• Press and hold Ç(on the system only)

for 5 seconds when the system is instandby mode.™ The demonstration will begin.

Easy SetEASY SET allows you to store all availableradio stations and RDS stationsautomatically.

1 Press and hold STANDBY ON (on thesystem only) for 5 seconds; when thesystem is in standby or demonstrationmode.™ "EASY SET" will be displayed,

and followed by "TUNER" and then"AUTO".

™ EASY SET will start searching for allRDS radio stations with sufficientsignal strength and then followed byradio stations on FM and MW bandrespectively. Weak RDS radiostations may be stored in laterpresets.

™ All available RDS and radio stationswith sufficient signal strength will bestored. Up to 40 presets may bestored.

2 The system will proceed to set the RDStime automatically with the stored RDSpreset station.

• If no RDS station is available in the firstpreset station, the program will exitautomatically.™ After a radio station is found,

"EASY SET" will be displayedand followed by “TIME”

• When searching RDS time;™ "SEARCH RDS TIME" will be

displayed.™ When RDS time is read, "RDS

TIME" will be displayed. Thecurrent time will be displayed for 2seconds and stored automatically.

Notes:– EASY SET will start with the RDS

station, if there are still presetsavailable, it will continue to store theFM and MW bands respectively.

– When EASY SET is used, all previouslystored radio stations will be replaced.

– The last preset radio station or the firstavailable RDS station will appear on thedisplay when EASY SET is completed.

– If RDS station does not transmit RDStime within 90 seconds, the programwill exit automatically and the displaywill show “NO RDS TIME”.

Switching the system ON• Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.

You can also switch on the system bypressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAYbuttons.

Switching the system tostandby mode• Press STANDBY ON or B on the

remote control.™ The system will switch to standby

mode.

Selecting the Source• Press the respective source selection

button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.™ The display indicates the selected

source.

Note:– For an external source, make sure you

have connected the audio left and rightOUT terminals of the externalequipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player,DVD player or CD Recorder) to the AUX/CDR IN terminals.

Selecting the EqualizerDisplayYou can select the desired equalizer displayfor the system. You must not press the DSCor INCREDIBLE SURROUND button on thesystem before using the JOG control.

• Adjust the JOG control to select thedesired Equalizer Display, NORMAL,TOP DOWN, or NITE MODE.™ The selected display will be shown.

NORMAL Display

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Note:– In NITE MODE, all lights will be

switched off and the display brightnesswill be dimmed.

Sound ControlVOLUME ADJUSTMENTAdjust VOLUME to increase or decreasethe sound level.

For Personal ListeningConnect the headphones plug to the nsocket at the front of the system. Thespeakers will be muted.

OPERATING THE SYSTEM

INCREDIBLE SURROUNDNormal stereo sound is determined by thedistance between the front speakers.When Incredible Surround is switched on,it magnifies the virtual distance betweenthe front speakers for an incredibly wide,enveloping, stereo effect. There are 12different Incredible Surround levelsavailable for selection.

• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND toswitch on.™ The INCREDIBLE SURROUND display lights

up.™ "IS XX" will be displayed.

Note:– "XX" is the last selected Incredible

Surround level.

You can change the Incredible Surroundlevel with the JOG.

• Adjust the JOG control to select thedesired Incredible Surround levelimmediately after selecting theIncredible Surround feature.™ The Incredible Surround level will

increase or decrease between level 1and 12.

To switch off Incredible Surround• Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND again.

™ The INCREDIBLE SURROUND display isswitched off.

™ "IS OFF" will be displayed.

DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)The DSC feature enables you to adjust thesystem to suit your type of music.

• Press DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL(DSC) to select OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,TECHNO, JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL.™ The selected digital sound is

encircled.™ "OPTIMAL X, CLASSIC,

TECHNO X, JAZZ X, ROCKX or VOCAL X" will bedisplayed. "X" is the pre-selectedlevel.

With the JOG control, you can change thelevel of any DSC setting except CLASSIC.

• First select the DSC feature, then adjustthe JOG control until the desired digitalsound setting level is reached.™ The digital sound setting level will

increase or decrease between level 1and 5.

Note:– For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and

switch off DBB.

DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)There are three DBB settings to enhancethe bass response.

• Press DBB briefly to select a bass boostlevel.™ The respective DBB level will be

encircled and lit.™ "BEAT", "PUNCH" or "BLAST"

will be displayed.

To switch off DBB• Press DBB briefly until "DBB OFF" is

displayed.

Note:– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded in

high modulation, which causes adistortion at high volume. If this occurs,switch off DBB or reduce the volume.

Automatic DSC-DBB selectionThe best DBB setting is generatedautomatically for each DSC selection. Youcan manually select the DBB setting thatbest suits your listening environment.

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CD

Warning!1) This system is designed for conventional CDs. Do not use any accessories

such as disc stabilizer rings or CD treatment sheets, etc., which may damagethe CD mechanism.

2) Do not load more than one disc into each tray.3) When the CD changer is loaded with CDs, do not turn over or shake the

system. This may jam the changer.

You may load three discs in the CD changer for continuous playback withoutinterruption.

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Discs for playbackThis system can play all digital audio CD,finalized digital audio CD-Recordable andfinalized digital audio CD-Rewritableformat discs.

Loading the CD Changer1 Press CD to select CD mode.2 Press OPEN•CLOSE.

™ The CD carousel tray slides out.3 Load a CD with the printed side up in

the right tray.• You can load another disc in the left

tray.• To load the third disc, press the DISC

CHANGE button.™ The CD carousel will rotate until the

empty tray is ready for loading.4 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD

carousel tray.™ The total number of tracks and the

playing time of the selected discappear on the display.

Note:– To ensure good system performance,

wait until the CD changer completelyreads the disc(s) before proceeding.

CD Direct Play• 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 ofplayback of the selected disc.™ A lit button indicates that a disc is

loaded in the disc tray.

Playing a CD1 PressÉ to start playback.

™ The disc tray, track number andelapsed playing time of the currenttrack appear on the display.

• To interrupt playback, pressÅ.™ The playing time flashes.

• To resume playback, pressÉ again.2 To stop playback, press Ç.

Note:– All the available discs will play once,

then stop.

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Disc ChangeYou can change the outer two discs whilethe third inner disc is stopped or is playing.

1 Press DISC CHANGE.™ The CD carousel tray slides out.

2 Replace the discs in the left and rightdisc trays.

• If you wish to change the inner discduring playback, press DISC CHANGEagain.™ "DISC CHANGE" will be

displayed.™ The CD will stop playing.™ The CD carousel tray will close to

retrieve the inner CD and then openagain with the inner CD accessible.

3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CDcarousel tray.

Selecting a desired trackSelecting a desired track whenplayback is stopped1 Press í or ë until the desired track

appears on the display.2 PressÉ to start playback.

™ The selected track number andelapsed playing time appear on thedisplay.

Selecting a desired track duringplayback• Press í or ë until the desired track

appears on the display.™ The selected track number and

elapsed playing time appear on thedisplay.

• If you press í once it will skip to thebeginning of the current track and playthe track again.

Note:– Pressingí during shuffling can only skip

to the beginning of the current track.

Searching for a particularpassage during playback• Press and hold à or á until the

desired passage is located.™ The volume will be reduced.

• Play returns to normal when à or áis released.

CD

Programming TracksProgramming tracks of a loaded CD ispossible when playback is stopped. Thedisplay will indicate the total tracks storedin the program. Up to 40 tracks can bestored in the memory in any order. When40 tracks are stored and you attempt tostore another track, the display will show“FULL”.

1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays.2 Press PROG to start programming.

™ The PROGRAM starts flashing.™ It will cancel any previously selected

repeat mode.3 Press the CD (CD 1•2•3) or DISC 1/2/3

button to select the disc.4 Press í or ë to select the desired

track.5 Press PROG to store the track.• Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs

and tracks.6 Press Ç once to end programming.

™ The total number of tracksprogrammed and total playing timeappear on the display.

Notes:– If the total playing time is more than

“99:59“ or if one of the programmedtracks has a number greater than 30,then “--:--” appears on the displayinstead of the total playing time.

– If the system is reading the disc,programming is not possible,“READING” will be displayed andfollowed by "DISC X". "X" is thecurrent read disc number.

– During programming, if no button ispressed within 20 seconds, the systemwill exit program mode automatically.

Reviewing the programReviewing of the program is possible onlywhen playback is stopped.• Press í or ë repeatedly to review

the programmed tracks.• Press Ç once to exit review mode.

Playing the program1 Press É to start program playback.

™ "PLAY PROGRAM" will bedisplayed.

™ The track number and elapsedplaying time of the current track willappear on the display.

• If you press REPEAT during programplayback, the current track or allprogrammed tracks will be playedrepeatedly.™ "TRACK" or "PROGRAM" will be

displayed.™ The REPEAT and PROGRAM appear on

the display.2 Press Ç to stop program playback.

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Shuffle (only on remote control)In shuffle mode, the system plays all theavailable discs and their tracks in randomorder. Shuffle may be used also whentracks are programmed.

To shuffle all the discs and tracks1 Press SHUFFLE.

™ "SHUFFLE" will be displayed.™ The SHUFFLE, the disc and the track

selected at random appear on thedisplay.

• The discs and the tracks will be playedin random order until you press Ç.

• If you press REPEAT during shuffling,the current track or all available discswill be played repeatedly.™ "TRACK" or "ALL" will be

displayed.™ The REPEAT and SHUFFLE appear on the

display.2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal

playback.™ The SHUFFLE disappears from the

display.

Note:– REPEAT DISC mode is not available

when shuffle is selected.

CD

Notes:– If you press any of the CD DIRECT PLAY

buttons, the system will play theselected disc or track and the storedprogram will be ignored temporarily. ThePROGRAM display also will disappeartemporarily from the display. It willreappear when playback of the selecteddisc ends.

– REPEAT DISC mode is not availablewhen program playback begins.

Erasing the program (whenplayback is stopped)• Press Ç.

™ "PROGRAM CLEARED" will bedisplayed.

Note:– The program will be erased when the

system is disconnected from the powersupply or when the CD carousel tray isopened.

Repeat (only on remote control)You can play the current track, a disc or allavailable discs repeatedly.

1 Press REPEAT on the remote control toselect the various repeat modes.™ "TRACK", "DISC", "ALL" or

"OFF" will be displayed.™ The REPEAT appears on the display.

• The selected track, selected disc or allavailable discs will now be playedrepeatedly until you press Ç.

2 Press REPEAT until the "OFF" mode isdisplayed to resume normal playback.™ The REPEAT disappears from the

display.

Notes:– REPEAT DISC mode is not available

during program play or shuffle mode.– You can also repeat shuffling a program.

™ “TRACK“ or “PROGRAM" will bedisplayed.

™ The REPEAT, PROGRAM and SHUFFLE

appear on the display.

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Tuning to radio stations1 Press TUNER (BAND) to select TUNER

mode.™ "TUNER" will be displayed.

A few seconds later, the current radiofrequency will be displayed.

2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to selectthe desired waveband : FM or MW.

3 Press à or á for more than onesecond, then release.™ The display will show "SEARCH"

until a radio station with sufficientsignal strength is found.

• Repeat this procedure until the desiredradio station is reached.

• To tune to a weak radio station, brieflypress à or á repeatedly until thedisplay shows the desired frequencyand/or when the best reception hasbeen obtained.

Storing Preset StationsYou can store up to 40 radio stations in thememory. When a preset radio station isselected, the preset number appears nextto the frequency on the display.

Automatic programming1 Press TUNER (BAND).2 Press PROG for more than one second.

™ The PROGRAM starts flashing and"AUTO" will be displayed.

TUNER

™ The system will start searching for allradio stations with RDS and thenfollowed by radio stations on FM andMW band respectively.

™ All available radio stations will bestored automatically. The frequencyand preset number will be displayedbriefly.

™ The system will stop searching whenall the available radio stations arestored or when the memory for 40preset radio stations is used.

™ The system will remain tuned to thelast stored preset radio station.

Notes:– You can cancel the automatic

programming by pressing PROG orÇ(on the system only).

– If you want to reserve a section ofpreset numbers, for example presetnumbers 1 to 9, select preset 10 beforestarting automatic programming, onlythe preset numbers 10 to 40 will beprogrammed.

Manual programming1 Press TUNER (BAND).2 Press TUNER (BAND) again to select

the desired waveband : FM or MW.3 Press PROG for less than one second.

™ The PROGRAM starts flashing.™ The next available preset number will

be displayed for selection.

4 Press à or á to tune to the desiredfrequency.

• If you wish to store the radio station toanother preset number, press 4 or 3 toselect the desired preset number.

5 Press PROG again.™ The PROGRAM disappears and the

radio station will be stored.

• Repeat steps 3 – 5 to store other presetradio stations.

Notes:– When 40 radio stations are stored and

you attempt to store another radiostation, the display will show "FULL”.If you want to change an existing presetnumber, repeat steps 3 – 5.

– You can cancel manual programming bypressing Ç (on the system only).

– During programming, if no button ispressed within 20 seconds, the systemwill exit program mode automatically.

Tuning to Preset RadioStations• Press 4 or 3 to select the desired

preset number.™ The preset number, radio frequency,

and waveband appear on the display.

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Receiving RDS Radio StationÇ

RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcastingservice that allows FM stations to sendadditional information along with theregular FM radio signal. This additionalinformation can contain:

• STATION NAME: The radio stationname is displayed.

• PROGRAM TYPE: The followingprogram types exist and can be receivedby your tuner: News, Affairs, Info, Sport,Educate, Drama, Culture, Science,Varied, Pop M, Rock M, M.O.R. (middleof the road music), Light M, Classics,Other M, No type.

• RADIO TEXT (RT): text messagesappear in the display.

When you have tuned to a RDS station, theRDS logo (Ç) and the radio station namewill appear on the display:

• The display normally shows the radiostation name if available.By repeatedly pressing RDS button youcan change the type of displayinformation:

™ The display shows in turn:STATION NAME ™

PROGRAM TYPE ™ RADIO

TEXT ™ TUNED

FREQUENCY ™ STATION

NAME ...

Note:– When you press the RDS button and the

display shows "NO RDS", it indicatesthat either the tuned station is nottransmitting RDS signal or it is a nonRDS station.

RDS ClockSome RDS station may be transmitting areal clock time at an interval of everyminute.

Setting the time with RDS clock1 Press CLOCK/TIMER.

™ "--:--" or current time appears onthe display.

2 Press CLOCK/TIMER once more toenter clock setting mode.™ "00:00" or current time starts

flashing.3 Press RDS.

™ The message "SEARCH RDSTIME" will be displayed.

™ If the station does not transmit RDSclock, "NO RDS TIME" will bedisplayed.

™ When the RDS clock is read, "RDSTIME" will be displayed. Thecurrent clock time is displayed for 2seconds and will be storedautomatically.

™ If within 90 seconds, the RDS time isnot detected, "NO RDS TIME"will be displayed.

Note:– Some RDS station may be transmitting a

real time clock at a minute interval. Theaccuracy of the transmitted timedepends on the transmitting RDSstation.

NEWS/TA (TrafficAnnouncement)(only available in Radio Station withRDS)You can activate NEWS or TA function inStandby, Demonstration or any sourcemode except Tuner mode. Once the NewsProgram Type (for NEWS function) or TrafficAnnouncement data (for TA function) isdetected in any of the selected RDSstations, it will switch to TUNER modeautomatically.

NEWS/TA key toggles in the followingsequence :

NEWS ™ TA ™ OFF ™ NEWS

To start NEWS or TA function1 Press NEWS/TA to select NEWS

function.™ The NEWS and "NEWS" will be

displayed.• If you want to select TA function, press

NEWS/TA again.™ The TA and "TA" will be displayed.

2 When NEWS or TA is selected;• It will scan stations stored in the first 5

preset and wait for the News ProgramType / Traffic Announcement data to beavailable in any of these RDS stations.During the search :™ The current source activity will

remain uninterrupted.™ If no RDS station is found in the first

5 presets, the NEWS/TA function willbe switched off. The display willshow "NO RDS NEWS" or "NORDS TA" and NEWS or TA willdisappear from the display.

• When NEWS/TA transmission isdetected, the system will switch toTuner mode.™ The NEWS or TA starts flashing.

To cancel NEWS or TA function• Press NEWS/TA until the NEWS or TA

disappears and "TA OFF" isdisplayed.

Notes:– If you are listening to a non RDS TUNER

radio station and should you decide tohear NEWS or TA, first select othersource (e.g. CD, TAPE or AUX), thenpress NEWS/TA.

– Before using the NEWS or TA feature,ensure that the first 5 presets are RDSstations.

– The NEWS/TA works only once for eachactivation.

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– During News bulletin or TrafficAnnouncement, you can press anyavailable source or Tuner function keysto cancel NEWS/TA function andexecute the relevant source mode.

– If set is switched to Tuner source, theNEWS/TA function will be cancelled,"NEWS OFF" or "TA OFF" will bedisplayed immediately after the"TUNER" message.

Selecting External EquipmentIf you have connected the audio outterminals of the external equipment (TV,VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player, or CDRecorder) to the AUX/CDR IN terminals,you can hear the enhanced sound from thesystem.

1 Press AUX to select CDR mode.™ "CDR" will be displayed.

2 Press AUX again to select the external(normal AUX) mode.™ "AUX" will be displayed.

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Notes:– There are two Auxiliary modes:

i. the normal AUX mode.ii. the CDR mode, where the LINE OUT

of this mini system is muted. You willnot be able to record or listen to thesound from the LINE OUT.

– You are advised not to listen to andrecord from the same sourcesimultaneously.

– All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,DBB, etc.) are available for selection.

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Tape Playback1 Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) to select TAPE

mode.™ "TAPE 1" or "TAPE 2" will be

displayed, and followed by "T1 orT2" with "<<< or >>>".

• Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) again to selecteither tape deck 1 or tape deck 2.

2 Load the tape into the desired tapedeck.

3 Press É to start playback.• If tape 1 is selected for playback;

™ "T1 " with ">" scrolling right will bedisplayed.

• If tape 2 is selected for playback;™ "T2" with "< or >" scrolling left or

right will be displayed depending onthe tape side selected.

3a(for playback on tape deck 2 only)• Press í or ë to select tape side (see

Tape Side).• Press A. REV to select the different type

of playback mode (see Auto ReversePlayback).

4 Press Ç to end playback.™ "T1 or T2" with "<<< or >>>"

will be displayed.

Tape Side (only on tape deck 2)• Press í or ë to select the tape side

for playback or recording.™ The BACK or FRONT appear on the

display, depending on the tape sideselected.

™ "T2 <<<" or "T2 >>>" will bedisplayed.

™ When recording, the BACK or FRONT

display will be flashing.

Auto Reverse Playback (only ontape deck 2)• Press A. REV to select the different

playback modes.

ååååå ...... to record or playback on one sideof the tape. The tape stops at theend of one side.

∂∂∂∂∂ ..... to record or playback on bothsides of the tape. The tape thenstops.

∫∫∫∫∫ ... to playback continuously on bothsides of the tape up to amaximum of 10 times per sideunless you press Ç.

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Loading a tape1 Press OPEN.2 The tape deck door opens.3 Load the tape with the open side

downward and the full spool to the left.4 Close the tape deck door.

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Rewind/Fast ForwardWhen playback is stopped1 You can rewind or fast forward the tape

by pressing à or á respectively.™ If rewinding, "T1 < or T2 <"

with “<” scrolling left will bedisplayed.

™ If fast forwarding, "T1 > orT2 >" with ">" scrolling right willbe displayed

™ The tape will stop automatically atthe end of the rewinding or fastforwarding.

2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fastforwarding.

During playback• Press and hold à or á until the

desired passage is located.™ "T1 or T2" with "<< or >>"

scrolling left or right will bedisplayed depending on which buttonis pressed.

™ During searching, the sound isreduced to a low volume.

™ When you release à or á, thetape continues playing.

Notes:– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a

tape, it is also possible to select anothersource (e.g. CD, TUNER, or AUX).

– Before playing a tape, check and tightenslack tape with a pencil. Slack tape mayget jammed or may burst in themechanism.

– C-120 tape is extremely thin and iseasily deformed or damaged. It is notrecommended for use in this system.

– Store the tapes at room temperatureand do not put them too close to amagnetic field (for example, atransformer, TV, or speaker).

Dolby B Noise ReductionSystem1 Press DOLBY B NR to switch on Dolby

B NR.™ The d B NR appears in the display.

2 Press DOLBY B NR again to switch offDolby B NR.™ The d B NR disappears from the

display.

Note: – A tape recorded with the Dolby B NR

system should also be played in theDolby B NR mode. If you forget tooperate the DOLBY NR button, thetreble may be reproduced too strongly.

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Microphone Mixing1 Set the MIC LEVEL control to the

minimum level to prevent acousticfeedback (e.g. a loud howling sound)before you connect the microphone.

2 Connect a microphone to the MICsocket.

3 Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.4 Play the selected source.5 Adjust the volume level with VOLUME

control.6 Adjust the MIC LEVEL control to the

mixing level that you want.7 Start singing or talking through the

microphone.

Note:– Keep the mic away from the speakers to

prevent howling.

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Notes:– It is not possible to change tape side

during recording.– If you do not intend to record via the

microphone, unplug the microphone toavoid accidental mixing with otherrecording source.

– For recording, use only tape of IEC type I(normal tape) or IEC type II (Cr02).

– The tape is secured at both ends withleader tape. At the beginning and end oftape, nothing will be recorded for six toseven seconds.

– The recording level is set automatically,regardless of the position of Volume,DBB, Incredible Surround or DSC.Dolby B NR can be selected for Tuner orCD recording.

– To prevent accidental recording, breakout the tab on the left shoulder of thetape side you want to protect.

– If “CHECK TAPE” is displayed, theprotection tab has been broken. Put apiece of clear adhesive tape over theopening. Do not cover the Cr02 tapedetection hole when covering the tabopening.

RECORDING

Recording from other sources(only on tape deck 2)1 Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) to select tape

deck 2.2 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 with

the open side downward.3 Press í or ë to select the recording

tape side (see Tape Side under TAPEsection).

4 Press DOLBY B NR to record withDolby NR (except in TAPE 1 mode).

5 Press CD, TUNER or AUX.• Start playback of the selected source.6 Press REC to start recording.

™ The REC starts flashing.7 Press Ç to stop recording.

Notes:– Only ååååå or ∂∂∂∂∂ mode is available

during recording .– During recording, it is not possible to

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Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 1 totape deck 2)1 Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) to select tape

deck 2.2 Load the prerecorded tape into tape

deck 1 with full spool to the left and ablank tape into tape deck 2 with fullspool aside.

3 Press í or ë to select the recordingtape side (see Tape Side under TAPEsection).

4 Press DUB (HSD) once for normalspeed dubbing or twice (within 2seconds) for high speed dubbing.™ "NORMAL" (normal speed) or

"FAST" (high speed) will bedisplayed, followed by "DUB" with"< or >" scrolling left or rightdepending on the tape side selected.

™ The HSD appears on the displayduring high speed dubbing.

• Dubbing will start immediately.™ The REC starts flashing.

5 Press Ç to stop dubbing.

Notes:– Only å å å å å mode is available during

dubbing.– At the end of side A, flip the tapes to

side B and repeat the procedure.– Dubbing of tapes is only possible from

tape deck 1 to tape deck 2.– To ensure good dubbing, use tapes of

the same length.

– During high speed dubbing in Tapemode, the sound is reduced to a lowvolume.

– You can listen to another source whiledubbing.

– Dolby NR button has no influence duringdubbing (dubbing from tape deck 1 totape deck 2). An original tape recordedwith Dolby B NR automatically producesa copy with Dolby B NR.

CD Synchro Start Recording1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a

disc into a disc tray.2 Press CD to select CD mode.• You can program the tracks in the order

you want them to be recorded (seeProgramming Tracks). If not, select thedisc by pressing CD (CD 1•2•3) and thetracks are recorded according to theorder on the selected disc.

3 Press REC to start recording.™ The REC starts flashing.

• CD will start playback automatically.4 Press Ç to stop recording.

RECORDING

Recording the mixed sound /One Touch Recording• During microphone mixing, you can

record the mixed sound on a tape intape deck 2 except dubbing mode.

• For One Touch Recording, as soon as youpress REC, the current source (CD,TUNER or AUX) will be recorded on tapedeck 2.

1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2.2 Press REC to start recording.

™ The REC starts flashing.3 Press Ç to stop recording.

Note:– When you press RECORD while in TAPE

mode, "SELECT SOURCE" will bedisplayed. One Touch Recording is notpossible in TAPE mode.

Digital Recording via DigitalOutFor CD digital recording, please refer to theInstructions Manual of the CD Recorder,digital audio equipment, etc.

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View ClockYou can view the clock (if it is set) if thesystem is in Standby mode or when anysound source is selected (CD, TUNER, etc.).The clock will be displayed for about sevenseconds.

• Press CLOCK/TIMER briefly.™ "PM 10:38 or 22:38" (the

current time) will be displayeddepending on whether you haveselected 12- or 24-hour mode.

™ "--:::::--" will be displayed if theclock is not set.

Clock SettingThe clock can be set in either 12- or 24-hour mode, e.g. "AM 12:00" or"00:00". Before setting the clock, youmust be in the View Clock mode.

1 Press CLOCK/TIMER to select clockmode.

2 Press PROG (on the system only) toselect 12- and 24- hour mode.™ If 12-hour mode is selected,

"AM 12:00" starts flashing.™ If 24-hour mode is selected,

"00:00" starts flashing.3 Set the hour withà or á on the

system.4 Set the minute withí or ë on the

system.

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5 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to store thesetting.™ The clock starts.

• To exit without storing the setting, pressÇ on the system.

Notes:– During clock setting, if no button is

pressed within 90 seconds, the systemwill exit clock setting modeautomatically.

– When a power interruption occurs, theclock setting is erased.

– To set the time with RDS clock, see"Receiving RDS Radio Station" underTUNER section.

Timer Setting• The system can switch on to CD,

TUNER, or TAPE 2 mode automaticallyat a preset time. It can serve as analarm to wake you up.

• Before setting the timer, make sure theclock is set correctly.

• The timer will always be switched ononce it is set.

• The volume of the timer willincrease from the minimum leveluntil the volume level before the setis switched to standby mode.

1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for morethan 2 seconds to select timer mode.™ "AM 12:00" or "00:00" or the

last timer setting starts flashingdepending on whether you haveselected 12- or 24-hour mode.

™ The TIMER starts flashing.™ The selected source is lit while other

available sources are flashing.2 Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the

desired source.• Before selecting CD or TAPE, make sure

a CD or tape is loaded in the CD tray ortape deck 2.

3 Pressà or á on the system to set thehour for the timer to start.

4 Pressí or ë on the system to set theminute for the timer to start.

5 Press CLOCK/TIMER to store the starttime.™ The timer is now set.™ The TIMER remains on the display.

• At the preset time, the timer will beactivated.™ The selected source will be played.

Notes:– During timer setting, if no button is

pressed within 90 seconds, the systemwill exit timer setting modeautomatically.

– If the source selected is TUNER, the lasttuned frequency will be switched on.

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– If the source selected is CD, playbackwill begin with the first track of theselected disc or program. If the CD traysare empty, TUNER will be selectedinstead.

– If the source selected is TAPE, and if thepreset time is reached during highspeed dubbing, the TUNER will beselected instead.

– The timer will not activate if a recordingis in progress.

To switch off the TIMER1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for more

than 2 seconds.2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the

timer.™ The timer is now switched off.™ The display will show "OFF" and the

TIMER disappears.

To start the TIMER again (for the samepreset time and source)1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for more

than 2 seconds.2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to store the

start time.™ The timer is now on.™ The TIMER appears on the display.

Sleep Timer (only on remote control)This feature allows you to select a lengthof time after which the system will switchto the standby mode automatically.

1 Press SLEEP TIMER on the remotecontrol repeatedly to select a period oftime.™ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):60 ™ 45 ™ 30 ™ 15 ™ OFF ™60 …

™ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will bedisplayed. "XX" is the time inminutes.

2 When you reach the desired length oftime, stop pressing the SLEEP TIMERbutton.™ After this amount of time passes, the

system will switch to the standbymode.

To switch off the Sleep Timer• Press SLEEP TIMER repeatedly until

"OFF" is displayed, or press theSTANDBY ON button.

MaintenanceCleaning the Cabinet• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with

a mild detergent solution. Do not use asolution containing alcohol, spirits,ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning Discs• When a disc becomes

dirty, clean it with acleaning cloth. Wipethe disc from thecenter out.

• Do not use solventssuch as benzine,thinner, commercially available cleaners,or antistatic spray intended for analogrecords.

Cleaning the CD lens• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may

accumulate at the CD lens. To ensuregood playback quality, clean the CD lenswith Philips CD Lens Cleaner or anycommercially available cleaner. Followthe instructions supplied with cleaner.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths• To ensure good recording and playback

quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s),and pressure roller(s) after every 50hours of tape operation.

• Use a cotton swab slightly moistenedwith cleaning fluid or alcohol.

• You can also clean the heads by playinga cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads• Use a demagnetizing tape available at

your dealer.

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SpecificationsAMPLIFIEROutput power

FW-C58 ..................... 2 x 100 W MPO /2 x 50 W RMS(1)

Surround Channel ..................... 2 x 15 W MPO, 6 Ω/...................................................... 2 x 7 W RMS, 6 Ω

FW-C55 ..................... 2 x 100 W MPO /2 x 50 W RMS(1)

Signal-to-noise ratio .................................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC)Frequency response ......................... 40 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dBInput sensitivity

AUX/CDR In ......................................................... 500 mVOutput

Speakers ................................................................ ≥ 6 ΩSurround Speakers ................................................ ≥ 6 ΩHeadphones ............................................ 32 Ω – 1000 ΩSubwoofer Out .......................... 1.5 V ± 2dB, > 22000 ΩLine Out ................................. 500 mV ± 2dB, > 22000 ΩDigital Out ........................................... IEC 958, 44.1 kHz

(1) (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

CD PLAYERNumber of programmable tracks ................................... 40Frequency response ..................................... 40 – 20000 HzSignal-to-noise ratio ............................................ ≥ 76 dBAChannel separation .................................... ≥ 79 dB (1 kHz)Total harmonic distortion .......................... < 0.02% (1 kHz)

TUNERFM wave range (50 kHz Grid) ................... 87.5 – 108 MHzMW wave range (9 kHz Grid) .................... 531 – 1602 kHzNumber of presets .......................................................... 40Antenna

FM .................................................................. 75 Ω wire AM ............................................................ Loop antenna

TAPE DECKFrequency response

CrO2 tape (type II) ........................... 60 – 15000 Hz (5 dB)Normal tape (type I) ....................... 60 – 15000 Hz (5 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio (without Dolby NR)CrO2 tape (type II) ............................................. ≥ 50 dBANormal tape (type I) ......................................... ≥ 47 dBA

Signal-to-noise ratio (with Dolby NR)CrO2 tape (type II) ............................................. ≥ 62 dBANormal tape (type I) ......................................... ≥ 58 dBA

Wow and flutter .............................................. ≤ 0.4% DIN

SPEAKERSSystem .............................. 2-way; double port bass reflexImpedance ................................................................... 6 ΩWoofer .................................................................. 1 x 5.25"Tweeter ................................................................... 1 x 2.5"Dimensions (w x h x d) ..................... 240 x 310 x 315 (mm)Weight .............................................................. 3.9 kg each

SS107 SURROUND SPEAKERS (FW-C58)System ........................................................ closed satelliteImpedance .................................................................... 6 ΩSpeaker Driver ............................................ 1 x 3" full rangeDimensions (w x h x d) ........................ 178 x 90 x 178 (mm)Weight ............................................................... 0.6 kg each

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATIONMaterial/finish ..................................... Polystyrene/MetalAC Power ............................................ 220 – 230 V / 50 HzPower Consumption

ActiveFW-C58 ............................................................. 75 WFW-C55 ............................................................. 75 W

StandbyFW-C58 ........................................................... < 15 WFW-C55 ........................................................... < 15 W

Dimensions (w x h x d) ..................... 265 x 310 x 390 (mm)Weight (without speakers) ....................................... 7.2 kg

Subject to modification

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TROUBLESHOOTINGWarning! Under no circumstancesshould you try to repair the setyourself as this will invalidate theguarantee. Do not open the set asthere is a risk of electric shock.• If a fault occurs, check the points listed

below before taking the system forrepair.

• Should any problems persist after youhave made these checks, consult yournearest dealer or service center.

CD Player Operation“NO DISC” is displayed.• The disc is inserted upside down.™ Place CD with printed side up.• Moisture condensation at the lens.™ Wait until lens has adjusted to normal

room temperature.• There is no disc in the CD tray.™ Insert a CD.• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or

warped.™ Clean or replace the CD.• The CD lens is dirty or dusty.™ See section under Maintenance (page

24).

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” isdisplayed.• The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly

recorded for use with a standard CDplayer.

™ Read the instruction booklet of your CD-Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how tofinalize a recording.

• The CD is badly scratched or dirty.™ Replace or clean CD.

Radio ReceptionPoor radio reception.• The signal is too weak.™ Adjust the antenna.™ Connect an external antenna for better

reception.• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo

system.™ Separate the stereo system from the TV

or VCR.

“NO RDS TEXT” is displayed.• RDS text message is not available.™ Select another RDS station.

Tape Deck OperationRecording or playback cannot be madeor there is a decrease in audio level.• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure

rollers.™ See section on tape deck maintenance

(page 24).• Magnetic build-up in the record/

playback head.™ Use demagnetizing tape.

Tape deck door cannot open.• Power failure or AC power plug

disconnect from the wall outlet duringtape playback.

™ Reconnect the AC power plug andswitch on the system again.

GeneralSystem does not react when anybutton is pressed.• Electrostatic discharge.™ Press STANDBY ON to switch the system

off. Remove the AC power plug from thewall outlet, then reconnect the powerplug and switch on the system again.

No or poor sound.• Volume is not turned up.™ Adjust VOLUME.• The headphones are connected.™ Disconnect the headphones.• Speakers are not connected or are

connected wrongly.™ Check that the speakers are connected

correctly.™ Make sure the stripped speaker wire is

clamped.

Reversed left and right sound.• Speakers are connected wrongly.™ Check the speaker connections and

location.

Lack of bass sound or apparentlyimprecise physical location of musicalinstruments.• Speakers are connected wrongly.™ Check the speaker connection for

proper phasing, colored/black wires tocolored/black terminals.

Remote control has no effect on thesystem.• Wrong source is selected.™ Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)

before pressing the function button(É, í, ë, etc.).

• The distance to the system is too large.™ Reduce the distance.• Batteries are inserted incorrectly.™ Insert the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) as indicated.• Batteries are exhausted.™ Replace the batteries.

Timer is not working.• Clock is not set.™ Set the clock.• Timer is not switched on.™ Press CLOCK/TIMER to switch on the

timer.• Recording is in progress.™ Stop recording.

Clock setting is erased.• There was a power failure.™ Reset the clock.

System displays features automatically;buttons flash continuously.• Demonstration mode is switched on.™ Press and hold Ç (on the system) for 5

seconds to switch off thedemonstration.

There is a howling sound at theexternal source.• You hear feedback when you are

listening from the same sourcesimultaneously.

™ Press AUX to select CDR mode.

All lighted buttons are not lit.• Equalizer Display is switched on in NITE

mode.™ Adjust JOG to select other Equalizer

Display.

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