AUDIO Micro Hi-Fi System MCM7 • MCM8 MCM7 MCM8 1 001-025-MCM78-22-Eng 1 4/8/04, 15:03 3139 115 22881
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 MCM7, MCM8, 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.
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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 Tuner Operations Supplied accessories ............................................ 7 Environmental information ................................ 7 Care and safety information .............................. 7 Tuning to radio stations .................................... 17 Presetting radio stations ................................... 17 Using the Plug and Play .................................. 17 Automatic presetting .....................................
English General Information This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Care and safety information 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. – Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.
Functional Overview English 1 2 3 STANDBY-ON ECO POWER CLOCK * & ^ OPEN/ CLOSE MP3-CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE 4 5 RDS/ NEWS M I C R O ( ) % S Y S T E M IR 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ TUNER CD CD TUNER REPEAT TAPE PROGRAM TAPE A/R AUX SHUFFLE DISPLAY ‹ ¤ ⁄ ¡ AUX TAPE › 6 MASTER VOLUME PLAY/PAUSE DEMO STOP REC 7 TREBLE• % TUNING ALBUM / TITLE •BASS $ OPEN/ CLOSE ™ ^ £ ! ≤ $ 8 CLOCK TIMER TIMER ON/OFF NATURAL REC DIM BASS INC.
0 TUNING S ™à – – – – – – – – – – T (4ALBUM/TITLE3) CD: *searches backward/ forward or selects a track. MP3: *selects an album or selects a title (track). TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/down. TAPE: rewind or fast forward. CLOCK: sets the hours or minutes. ! REC – á MP3: selects an album from MP3 disc. CD: searches backward/ forward. TUNER: tunes the radio frequency up/ down. TAPE: rewind or fast forward. CLOCK: sets the hours or minutes. £ TIMER – *starts recording on a tape.
Connections English 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 1: Connecting FM/ AM antennas – Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand or wall.
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. Helpful Hint: – 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.
Basic Operations English Switching on/off Setting the clock Switching to an 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, TAPE or AUX. Switching to Eco Power standby mode ● Press B. PROGRAM ➜ ECO POWER button lights up. ➜ The display screen will go blank. 2 (00:00 î 12:00AM) 4 Switching to standby mode (view clock) (00:00 / 12:00AM) (00:00 / 12:00AM) 3, 4 CLOCK ● Press and hold B. 1, 5 ➜ The clock appears.
Dimming system’s display screen 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. ➜ DIM shows on the display screen, except DIM OFF mode. Volume control ● Adjust MASTER VOLUME (or press VOL +/- on remote) to increase or decrease the sound level. ➜ "VOL MUTE" is the minimum volume level and “0 dB” is the maximum volume level. To switch off the volume temporarily ● Press MUTE on the remote.
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 the tray.
Playing an MP3 disc English Disc Operations Repeat and Shuffle You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback.
Disc Operations English Programming the disc tracks Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped. Up to 99 tracks can be stored in the memory in any order. Checking the programme 1 Stop playback and press í or ë repeatedly. 2 Press ÉÅ to start playback from the current programmed track. Clearing the programme CD 2 PROGRAM 3, 5 1 STANDBY-ON ECO POWER 4 CLOCK RDS/ NEWS OPEN/ CLOSE M I C R O S Y S T E M Press the OPEN/CLOSE 0 button of the disc tray.
IMPORTANT! Make sure the FM and MW antennas are connected. English Tuner Operations Using the Plug and Play Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER to enter tuner mode. To select another waveband (FM or MW), press TUNER again. M I C R O S Y S T E M IR 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.
Tuner Operations English Automatic presetting RDS You can start the automatic presetting from a selected preset number. 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. 1 In tuner mode, press í or ë to select a preset number. 2 Press and hold PROGRAM until "AUTO" appears.
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 RDS/NEWS until "NEWS" appears. ➜ NEWS shows on the display.
Tape Operations / Recording English IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily deformed or damaged. It is not recommended for use in this system. – Store the tapes at room temperature and do not put them too close to a magnetic field (for example, a transformer,TV or speaker). Playing a tape 1 Press TAPE to select tape mode.
IMPORTANT! Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. Preparation for recording 1 Press TAPE. 2 Load a recordable tape into the tape deck. 3 Press í or ë on the remote to select the recording tape side. ➜ A appears on the display for the reverse side. ➜ B appears on the display for the forward side. English Tape Operations/ Recording One touch recording 1 Press CD, TUNER or AUX to select the recording source. 2 Start playback of the selected source.
Timer Operations English Timer setting The system can switch on to CD, TUNER or TAPE 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. – if recording is in progress, the timer function will not be activated. – 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. Temporarily deactivating thewakeuptimer 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. AUDIO OUT ➜ The system will switch to standby mode for five minutes.
Specifications English AMPLIFIER Output power - MCM7 - MCM8 Signal-to-noise ratio Frequency response Input sensitivity AUX / CDR In Output Speakers Headphones 2 x 100 W MPO 2 x 50 W RMS(1) 2 x 150 W MPO 2 x 75 W RMS(1) ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) 50 – 20000 Hz, –3 dB 500 mV / 1V ≥6Ω 32 Ω – 1000 Ω (1) (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD) DISC PLAYER Programmable tracks 99 Frequency response 20 – 20000 Hz, –3 dB Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 76 dBA Channel separation ≥ 60 dB (1 kHz) MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD) MPEG AUDIO MP3-CD bit rate 32-25
English Troubleshooting 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 Radio reception is poor.
