Philips FW768P37 User Manual

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1 mini hifi system 6 speaker dolby pro logic FW768P Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuada telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039 ...

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2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. • Once your Philips Magnavox purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips Magnavox product. �...

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3 Thank you for your confidence in Philips Magnavox.You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today.And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the P...

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4 English This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user...

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5 EnglishFrançaisEspañol CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT English .....................................6 Français .................................34 Español ..................................62 INDEX ...

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6 English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment 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 particular...

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7 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, specif...

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8 LIMITED WARRANTY 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 da...

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9 English General Information • The typeplate (which contains the serial number) is located at the rear of the system. • Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed. • This device complies with part ...

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10 English PREPARATION Rear Connections AM ANTENNA AC MAINS ~ A B H C FRONT AUX/CDR IN G SUB- WOOFER OUT D LINE OUT AUDIO OUT LR L + – R – + FM ANTENNA 300Ω LRLR E F AUDIO IN SURROUND OUT I J HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER S U B W O O F E R L E V E L C O...

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11 English 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...

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12 English CONTROLS STEREO FM BACK HSD REPEAT REC LW MW AM T.A.NEWS SOUND NAVIGATION DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL DISC CHANGE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 OPEN•CLOSE DYNAMIC BASS BOOST TAPECD PROG CLOCK/ TIMER NEWS! RDS DOLBY B NR DUB (HSD) REC STANDBY ON SIDE A�...

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13 English 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 o...

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14 English Important: Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various features offered by the system. When the system is switched on for the first time...

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15 English 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 st...

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16 English You can change the digital sound setting level for all but CLASSIC with the JOG. • First select the DSC feature, then rotate the JOG until the desired digital sound setting level is reached. ™ The digital sound setting level will incre...

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17 English Dolby Pro Logic 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 s...

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18 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. Dolby Surround ™ Center Phantom ™ Dolby 3 St...

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19 English SUBWOOFER • Install the subwoofer wherever you like because with the bass sound range reproduced from the subwoofer (below 150Hz), human hearing cannot detect the direction and position in which the sound is being produced. • Also, sin...

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20 English Discs for playback This system can play all audio CD, finalized audio CD-Recordable and finalized audio CD-Rewritable format discs. Loading the CD Changer 1 Press CD to select CD mode. 2 Press OPEN•CLOSE. ™ The CD carousel slides out. ...

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21 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 aga...

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22 English Shuffle (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. To shuffle all the discs and tracks 1 Press SHUFFLE. ™ “...

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23 English TUNER ™ 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. The frequency and preset number will be displayed briefly. ™ The...

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24 English TAPE Tape Playback 1 Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) to select TAPE mode. ™ “TAPE 1” or “TAPE 2” will be displayed. • Press TAPE ( TAPE 1•2 ) again to select either tape deck 1 or tape deck 2. 2 Load the tape into the desired tape ...

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25 English Selecting External Equipment If you have connected the audio out terminals of the external equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player, or CD Recorder) to the AUX/CDR IN terminals, you can hear the enhanced sound from the system. •...

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26 English RECORDING Notes: – For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape) or IEC type II (Cr0 2 ). – 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 secon...

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27 English Notes: – 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 dubb...

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28 English TIMER SLEEPTIMER Timer Setting • The system can switch on to CD, TUNER, or TAPE 2 mode automatically at a preset time. It can serve as an alarm to wake you up. • Before setting the timer, make sure the clock is set correctly. • The t...

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29 English TAPE DECK Frequency response CrO 2 tape (type II) .......................... 60 – 15,000 Hz (5 dB) Normal tape (type I) ....................... 60 – 15,000 Hz (5 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio CrO 2 tape (type II) ...........................

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30 English Maintenance 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...

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31 English General System does not react when any button is pressed. • Electrostatic discharge. ™ Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then reconnect the power plug and switch on the system aga...