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C72
FW- C71
Mini Hi-Fi System
with 3 CD changer
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Congratulations on your purchase,
and welcome to the “family!”
Hurry!
Dear Philips product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in Philips.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.
And most importantly you can count
on our uncompromising commitment to your total
satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for
investing in a Philips product.
As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to
protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties
and outstanding service networks in the industry.
Sincerely,
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all
the information and special offers for which you qualify,
plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home
shopping network.
Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer
P.S. Remember, to get the most from your Philips
product, you must return your Warranty
Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail
it to us right now!
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment
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This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict 9. Do not defeat the
quality and safety standards. There are, however, some
installation and operation precautions which you should be
particularly aware of.
safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. When the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
CAUTION
AC Polarized
Plug
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
1. Read these instructions – All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance
and in the operating instructions should be adhered
to.
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.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
This symbol alerts the user that important literature
concerning the operation and maintenance of this
unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read
carefully in order to avoid any problems.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool, etc.
6. Clean only with a damp cloth. The appliance
should be cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
7. Install in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions. Do not block any of the ventilation
openings. For example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface or
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or
cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
the manufacturer.
WARNING
12.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-
over.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21
CFR 1040.10.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for
radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
EL 4562-E004: 99/3
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LIMITED WARRANTY
• a product that is used for commercial or institutional
purposes.
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TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
CANADA...
AUDIO SYSTEM
OneYear Free Labor
Please contact Philips at:
OneYear Free Service on Parts
This product must be carried in for repair.
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Warranty service is available in all countries where the
product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer
Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer
Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the
local Philips service organization will attempt to provide
service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate
spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily
available).
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
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.
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under
any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental
or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if
notified of the possibility of such damages.)
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced,
and labor is free.After one year from the day of purchase,
you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for
all labor charges.
MAKE SUREYOU KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing
proof of purchase.Attach it to this owner’s manual and
keep both nearby.Also keep the original box and packing
material in case you need to return your product.
REMEMBER...
Please record the model and serial numbers found on the
product below.Also, please fill out and mail your warranty
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify
you if necessary.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered
only for the original warranty period.When the warranty
on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and
repaired parts also expires.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
service.Adjustments of the controls discussed there may
save you a service call.
MODEL #
SERIAL #
____________________________________
____________________________________
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse,
accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within
the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable
or antenna systems outside the unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to
enable it to operate in any country other than the
country for which it was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products
damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you.This includes, but is not
limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or
not copyrighted.)
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN
U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...
Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see
enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When
the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at
the center. Centers may keep defective parts.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S.Virgin Islands, all implied
warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration
to the duration of this express warranty. But, because some
states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other
rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976,
Longview,Texas 75606, USA, (903) 242-4800
EL4965E006 / MAC 4110 / 12-98
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FW-C72
FW-C71
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Your system consists of materials which
• If the system is brought directly from
a cold to a warm location, or is
placed in a very damp room,
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.
Safety Information
can be recycled and reused if
disassembled by a specialized company.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
• Before operating the system, check
that the operating voltage indicated
on the typeplate (or the voltage
indication beside the voltage
selector) of your system is identical
with the voltage of your local power
supply. If not, please consult your
dealer.The typeplate is located at the
rear of your system.
• When the system is switched on, do
not move it around.
• Place the system on a solid base (e.g.
a cabinet).
• Place the system in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent
internal heat build-up in your system.
Allow at least 10cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top
of the unit and 5cm (2 inches) from
the each side.
moisture may condense on the lens
of the CD unit inside the system.
Should this occur, the CD player will
not operate normally. Leave the
power on for about one hour with
no disc in the system until normal
playback is possible.
• Electrostatic discharge may cause
unexpected problems. See whether
these problems disappear if you
unplug the AC power cord and plug
it in again after a few seconds.
• To disconnect the system from
the power supply completely,
remove the AC power plug
from the wall socket.
• This device complies with the
Federal Communications
Accessories (Supplied)
Commission (FCC) rules, part 15
and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
– This device may not cause
harmful interference, and
– This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
– Remote control
– Batteries (two AA size) for remote
control
– AM loop antenna
– FM wire antenna
– AC power cord
– SS-315 Surround Speakers (for model
FW-C72 only)
Environmental
Information
• The system incorporates a built-in
safety feature that prevents
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).
overheating.
• Do not expose the system to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat
sources.
• Under no circumstances should you
repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty!
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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PREPARATION
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Rear Connections
STANDBY
ON
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60Hz
150Hz
AUDIO OUT
G
F
H
E
AUDIO IN
L
R
L
R
DIGITAL
OUT
SUB-
WOOFER
OUT
AUX/CDR IN
LINE OUT
B
FM ANTENNA 300Ω
AM ANTENNA
A
REAR
L
R
FRONT
+
SURROUND
+
L
L
–
–
–
–
I
AC
R
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R
+
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R
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(for model FW-C72 only)
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PREPARATION
9
Note:
Connect one end of the cinch cable
(not supplied) to the DIGITAL OUT
socket and the other end to the audio
equipment with digital input.When
connecting the cinch cable, make sure it
is fully inserted.
A AM Loop Antenna
D Rear Surround
– Availability of wireless transmitter and
its peripherals are subjected to the
approval of local authorities. Please
check with respective local safety or
approving authority.
Connection
Speakers’ Connection
(for model FW-C72 only)
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.
Connect the black (non-marked) wires
to the black REAR SURROUND
terminals and the colored (marked)
wires to the grey REAR SURROUND
terminals.
F Connecting other
equipment to your
system
You can connect the audio left and right
OUT terminals of a TV,VCR, Laser Disc
player, DVD player or CD Recorder to
the AUX/CDR IN terminals at the rear
of the system.
I AC Power Supply
After all other connections have been
made, connect the AC power cord to
the system and to the wall outlet.
B FMWire Antenna
E Line Out Connection
Connection
(wireless ready)
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna
to the FM ANTENNA 300 Ω terminal.
Adjust the position of the FM antenna
for the best reception.
You can connect the audio left and right
LINE OUT terminals to a optional CD
Recorder ANALOGUE IN terminals.
This allows you to record in an
analogue format.
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
• Insert the batteries (Type R06 or
AA) into the remote control as
shown in the battery compartment.
Outdoor Antenna
For better FM stereo reception,
connect an outdoor FM antenna to the
FM ANTENNA 300 Ω terminal using a
300 Ω dipole wire.
G Subwoofer Out
You can also install additional optional
front active speakers away from the
system (e.g. in another room) to reduce
the inconvenience of running long
speaker wires across rooms.You can
place as many remote speakers as you
like provided they operate at the same
radio frequency. Connect the wireless
radio frequency transmitter to the LINE
OUT terminals. Place the active
Connection
Connect the optional active subwoofer
to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal.
The subwoofer reproduces just the low
bass sound effect (e.g. explosions, the
rumble of spaceships, etc.). Be sure to
follow the instructions supplied with the
subwoofer.
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 Front
terminal L, with the colored wire to
+ and the black wire to -.
• Clip the stripped portion of the
speaker
• To avoid damage from possible
battery leakage, remove dead
batteries or batteries that will not be
used for a long time. For
replacement, use type R06 or AA
batteries.
speakers at your preferred location. Be
sure to follow the instructions supplied
with the active speakers.
H Digital Out Connection
You can record the digital sound from
the CD, through this output, on any
audio equipment with digital input (e.g.
CD Recorder, Digital AudioTape (DAT)
deck, Digital to Analog Converter and
Digital Signal Processor).
wire as
12 mm
shown.
unlock
lock
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CONTROLS
10
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1
OPEN•CLOSE
DISC 3
#
@
$
%
DISC 2
CD
!
3
C H A N G E R
ª
ª
2
2
0
2
CD
TAPE 1/2
AUX
TUNER
CD
TAPE 1/2
AUX
TUNER
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
%
%
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
TIMER
FRONT
PROGRAM
SLEEP TIMER
PROGRAM
SLEEP TIMER
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
•
≥
•
≥
8
@
8
@
STANDBY
ON
CD DIRECT
2
CD DIRECT
2
1
1
3
1
3
PAUSE
PAUSE
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
CLOCK/
TIMER
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
9
8
^
&
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
TAPE AUX
Å
Å
∞
*
∞
*
VOLUME
&
*
&
VOLUME
&
*
&
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
PREV SIDE NEXT
▲
7
É
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
É
í
ë
á
í
ë
á
6
*
SOUND NAVIGATION
REC
&
§
(
&
3
(
VOLUME
Ç
Ç
&
)
&
)
à
à
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
5
4
3
DIGITAL
MUTE
IS
SOUND CONTROL
(
)
DSC
DBB
DSC
DBB
≤
£
¡
™
remote control
for model
remote control
for model
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CONTROLS
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8 PROG (PROGRAM)
for CD ............ to program CD
tracks.
TAPE / (TAPE 1• 2)
PLAY É/ PAUSE Å
for CD ............ to start or interrupt
playback.
forTAPE ......... 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.
forTUNER ... to select a preset
radio station in
memory.
forTAPE......... to select tape side
(back or front) in
tape deck 2 only.
for CLOCK .. to set the minute (on
the system only).
Controls on the system
and remote control
–
to selectTape mode.When tape
playback is stopped, press to select
either tape deck 1 or 2.
forTUNER ... to program preset
radio stations.
1 STANDBY ON
AUX / (CDR/VIDEO)
–
to switch the system on or to
standby mode.
for CLOCK .. to select 12 or 24
hour in clock setting
mode (on the system
only).
–
to select sound from an external
source (e.g.TV,VCR, Laser Disc
player, DVD player or CD
Recorder).When in Aux mode,
press to select either AUX or CDR.
–
to use for EASY SET.
2 LOW POWER STANDBY
LED (for model FW-C72 only)
9 CLOCK/TIMER
–
–
lights up during low power standby.
to view the clock, set the clock or
set the timer.
^ A. REV (AUTO REVERSE)
3 INCREDIBLE SURROUND
–
–
available in tape deck 2 only.
to select the desired play modes
( å / ∂ / ∫ ).
(for model FW-C71 only)
0 DISPLAY SCREEN
–
–
to switch on or off the surround
sound effect.
to view the current setting of the
system.
& MODE SELECTION
4
–
n
! CD CAROUSELTRAY
@ 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:
SEARCH à á(TUNING
à
for CD ............ to search backward/
forward.
forTUNER .... to tune to a lower or
higher radio frequency.
forTAPE......... to rewind or fast
forward a tape.
for CLOCK .. to set the hour (on
the system only).
to connect headphones.
á)
5 REC (RECORD)
to start recording on tape deck 2.
–
–
* VOLUME
6 DUB (HIGH SPEED
–
to increase or decrease the
volume.
DUBBING [HSD])
–
–
to dub a tape in normal or fast
speed.
( DYNAMIC BASS BOOST
–
(DBB)
7 JOG
–
to select a bass boost level or to
switch off bass boost.
–
to select the desired equalizer
display.
STOP•CLEAR Ç
) DIGITAL SOUND
–
to select the desired DSC setting.
You must select the DSC feature
first.
CD / (CD 1•2•3)
for CD ............ to stop CD playback
or to clear a program.
forTUNER ... to stop programming.
forTAPE......... to stop playback or
recording.
CONTROL (DSC)
–
to select CD mode.When CD
playback is stopped, press to select
disc tray 1, 2 or 3.
–
to select the desired sound effect :
OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,TECHNO,
JAZZ, ROCK orVOCAL.
–
(for model FW-C71 only)
to select the desired level of
Incredible Surround Sound.You
must select the Incredible Surround
Sound feature first.
TUNER / (FM•AM)
¡ OPEN
–
to selectTuner mode.When in
tuner mode, press to select the
waveband: FM or AM.
for DEMO .... (on the system only)
to start or stop
–
to open tape deck 2.
™ TAPE DECK 2
£ TAPE DECK 1
demonstration mode.
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CONTROLS
OPERATINGTHE SYSTEM
12
≤ OPEN
to open tape deck 1.
∞ REPEAT
to repeat a CD track, a disc, or all
available discs.
–
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
TIMER
FRONT
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
–
STANDBY
ON
CLOCK/
TIMER
§ MUTE (on the remote control for
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
model FW-C72 only)
TAPE
AUX
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
PREV SIDE NEXT
▲
–
to switch off the sound temporarily.
≥ SHUFFLE
to play all the available discs and
their tracks in random order.
• SLEEPTIMER
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
–
SOUND NAVIGATION
REC
VOLUME
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
–
to switch the system to standby
mode at a selected time.
B
to switch the system to standby
mode.
ª
–
Important:
To stop the demonstration mode
• Press and hold Ç(on the system
only) for five seconds when the
system is in demonstration mode.
™ The demonstration will stop.
™ "DEMO OFF" is displayed.
™ The system will switch to standby
mode.
™ (for model FW-C72 only)
About five seconds later, the
system will go into an energy
saving mode ( < 2 watts ). The
low power STANDBY ON LED
will be lit.
Before you operate the system,
complete the preparation
procedures.
Notes for remote control:
Demonstration mode
– First select the source you wish
to control by pressing one of the
source select keys on the remote
control (e.g. CD,TUNER, etc.).
– Then select the desired function
(É, í, ë, etc.).
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, the
demonstration mode will start
automatically.
Notes:
– During the demonstration, if you press
any source (or standby-on) button, the
system will switch to the respective
mode (or standby).
– When the system is switched to
standby mode, the demonstration will
resume five seconds later.
Notes:
– When the system is switched on from
the main power outlet, the CD carousel
tray may open and close again to
initialize the set.
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OPERATINGTHE SYSTEM
13
– Even though the AC power cord is
removed from and reconnected to the
wall socket, the demonstration will
remain off until it is switched on again.
– When EASY SET is used, all previously
NORMAL Display
Selecting the Source
• Press the respective source selection
button: CD, TUNER, TAPE or
AUX.
™ The display indicates the selected
source.
stored radio stations will be replaced.
– The last preset radio station will
appear on the display when EASY SET
is completed.
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
TIMER
60Hz
8KHz
8KHz
250Hz
500Hz
2KHz
4KHz
4KHz
1KHz
To start the demonstration mode
• Press and hold Ç(on the system
only) for five seconds when the
system is in standby mode.
Switching the system ON
• Press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX.
TOP DOWN Display
Note:
– For an external source, make sure you
have connected the audio left and right
OUT terminals of the external
equipment (TV,VCR, Laser Disc player,
DVD player or CD Recorder) to the
AUX/CDR IN terminals.
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
TIMER
™ The demonstration will begin.
60Hz
You can also switch on the system by
pressing any one of the CD DIRECT
PLAY buttons.
250Hz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
Easy Set
EASY SET allows you to store all
available radio stations automatically.
NITE MODE Display
Switching the system to
standby mode
• Press STANDBY ON or B on
the remote control.
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
TIMER
• Press and hold STANDBY ON (on
the system only) for five seconds
when the system is in standby or
demonstration mode.
™ “EASY SET” will be displayed,
and followed by “TUNER” and
then “AUTO”.
™ EASY SET will start searching for
all radio stations on FM band and
then followed by radio stations on
AM band.
™ All available radio stations with
sufficient signal strength will be
stored. Up to 40 presets may be
stored.
Selecting the Equalizer
Display
™ The system will switch to standby
mode.
You can select the desired equalizer
display for the system.You must not
press the DSC or INCREDIBLE
SURROUND (for model FW-C71 only)
button on the system before using the
JOG control.
Note:
™ (for model FW-C72 only)
About five seconds later, the
system will go into an energy
saving mode if the demonstration
mode has been disabled.
– In NITE MODE, all lights will be
switched off and the display brightness
will be dimmed.
• Adjust the JOG control to select the
desired Equalizer Display, NORMAL,
TOP DOWN, or NITE MODE.
™ The selected display will be
shown.
Notes:
– EASY SET will start with the FM band,
if there are still presets available, the
system will continue to store the AM
band.
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You can change the Incredible Surround
level with the JOG.
With the JOG control, you can change
the level of any DSC setting except
CLASSIC.
Automatic DSC-DBB selection
The best DBB setting is generated
automatically for each DSC selection.You
can manually select the DBB setting that
best suits your listening environment.
Sound Control
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
Adjust VOLUME to increase or
decrease the sound level.
• Adjust the JOG control to select the
desired Incredible Surround level
immediately after selecting the
Incredible Surround feature.
™ The Incredible Surround level will
increase or decrease between
level 1 and 12.
• First select the DSC feature, then
adjust JOG control until the desired
digital sound setting level is reached.
™ The digital sound setting level will
increase or decrease between
level 1 and 5.
For Personal Listening
MUTE (on the remote control for model
FW-C72 only)
Connect the headphones plug to the
n socket at the front of the system.
The speakers will be muted.
This feature allows you to temporarily
switch off the sound without switching
off the system when you require a
moment of silence.
Note:
INCREDIBLE SURROUND (for
model FW-C71 only)
Normal stereo sound is determined by
the distance between the front
speakers. When Incredible Surround is
switched on, it magnifies the virtual
distance between the front speakers for
an incredibly wide, enveloping, stereo
effect.There are 12 different Incredible
Surround levels available for selection.
To switch off Incredible Surround
• Press INCREDIBLE
SURROUND again.
™ The INCREDIBLE SURROUND
display is switched off.
™ “IS OFF” will be displayed.
– For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and
switch off DBB.
• Press MUTE on the remote control
to switch off the sound.
™ “MUTE” will be displayed.
• Press MUTE again on the remote
control or increase the VOLUME
level to switch on the sound.
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB)
There are three DBB settings to
enhance the bass response.
• Press DBB briefly to select a bass
boost level.
™ The respective DBB level will be
encircled and lit.
™ “BEAT”,“PUNCH” or “BLAST”
will be displayed.
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
(DSC)
The DSC feature enables you to adjust
the system to suit your type of music.
• Press INCREDIBLE
SURROUND to switch on.
™ The INCREDIBLE SURROUND
display lights up.
• Press DIGITAL SOUND
CONTROL (DSC) to select
OPTIMAL, CLASSIC,TECHNO,
JAZZ, ROCK orVOCAL.
™ The selected digital sound is
encircled.
To switch off DBB
• Press DBB briefly until “DBB OFF”
is displayed.
™ “IS XX” will be displayed.
Note:
– "XX" is the last selected Incredible
Note:
™ “OPTIMAL X, CLASSIC,
TECHNO X, JAZZ X, ROCK
X or VOCAL X” will be
displayed. "X" is the pre-selected
level.
Surround level.
– Some CDs or tapes might be recorded
in high modulation, which causes a
distortion at high volume. If this occurs,
switch off DBB or reduce the volume.
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Discs for playback
CD Direct Play
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1
OPEN•CLOSE
DISC 3
DISC 2
This system can play all digital audio CD, • You can play a CD directly by
finalized digital audio CD-Recordable
and finalized digital audio CD-
Rewritable format discs.
pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or
DISC 3 button.The CD player will
stop at the end of playback of the
selected disc.
™ A lit button indicates that a disc is
loaded in the disc tray.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
TIMER
FRONT
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
STANDBY
ON
Playing a CD
1 PressÉ to start playback.
™ The disc tray, track number and
elapsed playing time of the current
track appear on the display.
• To interrupt playback, pressÅ.
™ The playing time flashes.
Loading the CD Changer
CLOCK/
TIMER
CD1 • 2 • 3
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
1 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.
CD
TAPE
AUX
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
PREV SIDE NEXT
▲
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
SOUND NAVIGATION
REC
VOLUME
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
• You can load another disc in the left
tray.
• To resume playback, pressÉ again.
2 To stop playback, press Ç.
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
• 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
disc appear on the display.
Note:
– All the available discs will play once,
then stop.
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
damage the 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.
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 tray slides out.
2 Replace the discs in the left and right
disc trays.
You may load three discs in the CD changer for continuous playback
without interruption.
Note:
– To ensure good system performance,
wait until the CD changer completely
reads the disc(s) before proceeding.
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• If you wish to change the inner disc
during playback, press DISC
CHANGE again.
Note:
6 Press Ç once to end programming.
™ The total number of tracks
programmed and total playing
time appear on the display.
• If you press REPEAT during
program playback, the current track
or all programmed tracks will be
played repeatedly.
™ “TRACK” or "PROGRAM" will be
displayed.
™ The REPEAT and PROGRAM appear
on the display.
2 Press Ç to stop program playback.
– Pressingí during shuffling can only skip
to the beginning of the current track.
™ “DISC CHANGE" will be
displayed.
Searching for a particular
passage 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
á is released.
Notes:
™ The CD will stop playing.
™ The CD carousel tray will close to
retrieve the inner CD and then
open again with the inner CD
accessible.
– If the total playing time is more than
“99:59“ or if one of the
programmed tracks has a number
greater than 30, then “--:--”
appears on the display instead of the
total playing time.
– If the system is reading the disc,
programming is not possible,
“READING” will be displayed and
followed by "DISC X" "X" is the
current read disc number.
Notes:
3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the
CD carousel tray.
– If you press any of the CD DIRECT
PLAY buttons, the system will play the
selected disc or track and the stored
program will be ignored temporarily.
The PROGRAM display also will
disappear temporarily from the display.
It will reappear when playback of the
selected disc ends.
ProgrammingTracks
Selecting a desired track
Selecting a desired track when
playback is stopped
1 Press í or ë until the desired
track appears on the display.
2 PressÉ to start playback.
™ The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on
the display.
Programming tracks of a loaded CD is
possible when playback is stopped.The
display will indicate the total tracks
stored in the program. Up to 40 tracks
can be stored in the memory in any
order.When 40 tracks are stored and
you attempt to store another track, the
display will show “FULL”.
– During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.
– REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled
when program playback begins.
Reviewing the program
Reviewing of the program is possible
only when playback is stopped.
• Press í or ë repeatedly to review
the programmed tracks.
Erasing the program (when
playback is stopped)
• Press Ç.
™ “PROGRAM CLEARED” will be
displayed.
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.
Selecting a desired track during
playback
• Press í or ë until the desired
track appears on the display.
™ The selected track number and
elapsed playing time appear on
the display.
• If you press í once it will skip to
the beginning of the current track
and play the track again.
• Press Ç once to exit review mode.
Note:
Playing the program
1 Press É to start program playback.
™ “PLAY PROGRAM” will be
displayed.
™ The track number and elapsed
playing time of the current track
will appear on the display.
– The program will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power
supply or when the CD carousel tray is
opened.
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Shuffle (only on remote control)
Repeat (only on remote control)
You can play the current track, a disc or
all available discs repeatedly.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
TIMER
STEREO
FRONT
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.
FM
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
STANDBY
ON
1 Press REPEAT on the remote
control to select the various repeat
modes.
™ “TRACK”,“DISC”,“ALL” or
“OFF” will be displayed.
™ The REPEAT appears on the
display.
• The selected track, selected disc or
all available discs will now be played
repeatedly until you press Ç.
2 Press REPEAT until the "OFF"
mode is displayed to resume normal
playback.
CLOCK/
TIMER
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
To shuffle all the discs and tracks
1 Press SHUFFLE.
™ “SHUFFLE” will be displayed.
™ The SHUFFLE, the disc and the
track selected at random appear
on the display.
• The discs and the tracks will be
played in random order until you
press Ç.
• If you press REPEAT during
shuffling, the current track or all
available discs will 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.
TAPE
AUX
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
PREV SIDE NEXT
▲
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP •CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
SOUND NAVIGATION
REC
VOLUME
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
Note:
• Repeat this procedure until the
desired radio station is reached.
• To tune to a weak radio station,
briefly press à or á repeatedly
until the display shows the desired
frequency and/or when the best
reception has been obtained.
– For 'EASY SET' feature, please refer to
page 13.
™ The REPEAT disappears from the
display.
Tuning to radio stations
1 Press TUNER (FM•AM) to select
TUNER mode.
™ “TUNER” will be displayed.
A few seconds later, the current
radio frequency will be displayed.
2 Press TUNER (FM•AM) again to
select the desired waveband : FM or
AM.
Notes:
– REPEAT DISC mode is not available
during program play or shuffle mode.
– You can also repeat shuffling a
program.
™ “TRACK“ or “PROGRAM" will
be displayed.
™ The REPEAT, PROGRAM and SHUFFLE
appear on the display.
Note:
3 Press à or á for more than one
second, then release.
– REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled
when shuffle is selected.
™ The display will show “SEARCH”
until a radio station with sufficient
signal strength is found.
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– If you want to reserve a section of
– You can cancel manual programming
by pressing Ç (on the system only).
– During programming, if no button is
pressed within 20 seconds, the system
will exit program mode automatically.
Storing Preset Stations
preset numbers, for example preset
numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10
before starting automatic programming,
only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will
be programmed.
You can store up to 40 radio stations in
the memory.When a preset radio
station is selected, the preset number
appears next to the frequency on the
display.
Tuning to Preset Radio
Stations
• Press 4 or 3 to select the desired
preset number.
™ The preset number, radio
frequency, and waveband appear
on the display.
Manual programming
1 Press TUNER (FM•AM).
2 Press TUNER (FM•AM) again to
select the desired waveband : FM or
AM.
Automatic programming
1 Press TUNER (FM•AM).
2 Press PROG for more than one
second.
™ The PROGRAM starts flashing and
“AUTO” will be displayed.
™ The system will search for every
available radio station in the FM
waveband first, then search the
AM waveband.
™ All available radio stations will be
stored automatically.The
frequency and preset number will
be displayed briefly.
™ The system will stop searching
when all the available radio
stations are stored or when the
memory for 40 preset radio
stations is used.
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
desired frequency.
• If you wish to store the radio station
to another preset number, press 4
or 3 to select 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
preset radio stations.
™ The system will remain tuned to
the last stored preset radio
station.
Notes:
– When 40 radio stations are stored and
you attempt to store another radio
station, the display will show "FULL”.
If you want to change an existing
preset number, repeat steps 3 – 5.
Notes:
– You can cancel the automatic
programming by pressing PROG orÇ
(on the system only).
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Loading a tape
1 Press OPEN.
2 The tape deck door opens.
3 Load the tape with the open side
downward and the full spool to the
left.
Auto Reverse Playback(only
on tape deck 2)
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
TIMER
FRONT
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
• Press A. REV to select the different
playback modes.
STANDBY
ON
CLOCK/
TIMER
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
TAPE AUX
å ....... to record or playback on one
side of the tape.The tape
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
PREV SIDE NEXT
▲
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
stops at the end of one side.
∂ ...... to record or playback on both
sides of the tape.The tape
then stops.
SOUND NAVIGATION
REC
VOLUME
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
∫ .... to playback continuously on
both sides of the tape up to a
maximum of 10 times per side
unless you press Ç.
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
4 Close the tape deck door.
Tape Playback
1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2 ) to select
TAPE mode.
™ “TAPE 1” or “TAPE 2” will be
displayed, and followed by "T1or
T2" with "<<<or >>>".
• Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2 ) again to
select either tape deck 1 or tape
deck 2.
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
side selected.
™ “T2 <<<“ or “T2 >>>” will be
displayed.
™ When recording, the BACK or
FRONT display will be flashing.
2 Load the tape into the desired tape
deck.
3 Press Éto start playback.
• If tape 1 is selected for playback;
™ “T1” with ">" scrolling right will
be displayed.
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• If tape 2 is selected for playback;
During playback
™ “T2” with "<or >" scrolling left
or right will be displayed
depending on the tape side
selected.
3a(for playback on tape deck 2 only)
• Press í or ë to select tape side
(seeTape Side).
• Press A. REV to select the different
type of playback mode (see Auto
Reverse Playback).
• Press and hold à or á until the
desired passage is located.
™ “T1or T2” with “<<or >>”"
scrolling left or right will be
displayed depending on which
button is pressed.
™ During searching, the sound is
reduced to a low volume.
™ When you release à or á, the
tape continues playing.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
FRONT
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
STANDBY
ON
CLOCK/
TIMER
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
TAPE AUX
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
▲
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
PREV SIDE NEXT
SOUND NAVIGATION
VOLUME
REC
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
4 Press Ç to end playback.
™ “T1or T2” with “<<<or >>>”
will be displayed.
Notes:
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of
a tape, it is also possible to select
another source (e.g. CD,TUNER, or
AUX).
– 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).
Notes:
Selecting External
Equipment
Rewind/Fast Forward
– There are two Auxiliary modes:
i. the normal AUX mode.
When playback is stopped
1 You can rewind or fast forward the
tape by pressing à or á
respectively.
™ If rewinding, "T1 <or T2 <"
with “<” scrolling left will be
displayed.
™ If fast forwarding, "T1 >or
T2 >" with “>” scrolling right will
be displayed
™ The tape will stop automatically at
the end of the rewinding or fast
forwarding.
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.
ii. the CDR mode, where the LINE
OUT of this mini system is muted.
You will not be able to record or
listen to the sound from the LINE
OUT.
– You are advised not to listen to and
record from the same source
simultaneously.
1 Press AUX to select CDR mode.
™ "CDR" will be displayed.
– All the sound control features (e.g. DSC,
DBB, etc.) are available for selection.
2 Press AUX again to select the
external (normal AUX) mode.
™ "AUX" will be displayed.
.
2 Press Ç to stop rewinding or fast
forwarding.
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Notes:
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 (seeTape Side
underTAPE section).
4 Press CD, TUNER or AUX.
• Start playback of the selected source.
5 Press REC to start recording.
™ The REC starts flashing.
– It is not possible to change tape side
during recording.
– For recording, use only tape of IEC type
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
PROGRAM SHUFFLE
REC
FRONT
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
STANDBY
ON
I (normal tape) or IEC type II (Cr0 ).
2
CLOCK/
TIMER
– 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 seconds.
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
TAPE
AUX
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
PREV SIDE NEXT
▲
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
– The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of Volume,
DBB, INCREDIBLE SURROUND or
DSC.
– To prevent accidental recording, break
out the tab on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect.
– If “CHECK TAPE” is displayed, the
protection tab has been broken. Put a
piece of clear adhesive tape over the
SOUND NAVIGATION
VOLUME
REC
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
6 Press Ç to stop recording.
Notes:
– Only å or ∂ mode is available
during recording .
– During recording, it is not possible to
listen to another source.
opening. Do not cover the Cr0 tape
2
detection hole when covering the tab
opening.
Dubbing tapes (from tape deck 1
to tape deck 2)
1 Press TAPE (TAPE 1•2 ) to select
tape deck 2.
Digital Recording via
Digital Out
2 Load the prerecorded tape into tape
deck 1 with full spool to the left and
a blank tape into tape deck 2 with
full spool aside.
For CD digital recording, please refer to
the Instructions Manual of the CD
Recorder, digital audio equipment, etc.
3 Press í or ë to select the
recording tape side (seeTape Side
underTAPE section).
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™ “--
:
--” will be displayed if the
™ If 24-hour mode is selected,
“00:00” starts flashing.
3 Set the hour with à or á on the
system.
4 Set the minute with í or ë on
the system.
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4 Press DUB (HSD) once for
CD Synchro Start
Recording
1 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
(see ProgrammingTracks). If not,
select the disc by pressing CD
(CD 1•2•3) and the tracks are
recorded according to the order on
the selected disc.
normal speed dubbing or twice
(within 2 seconds) for high speed
dubbing.
™ “NORMAL” (normal speed) or
“FAST” (high speed) will be
displayed, followed by “DUB“ with
“<or >” scrolling left or right
depending on the tape side
selected.
™ The HSD appears on the display
during high speed dubbing.
• Dubbing will start immediately.
™ The REC starts flashing.
5 Press Ç to stop dubbing.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
TIMER
FRONT
60Hz 250Hz
4KHz
8KHz
500Hz
2KHz
1KHz
STANDBY
ON
CLOCK/
TIMER
CD1 • 2 • 3
CD
FM • AM
TUNER
TAPE 1 • 2 CDR / VIDEO
TAPE
AUX
▲
PROG
A.REV
SIDE A•B
PRESET
▲
SEARCH
•
TUNING STOP•CLEAR PLAY PAUSE
PREV SIDE NEXT
SOUND NAVIGATION
REC
VOLUME
INCREDIBLE
SURROUND
DYNAMIC BASS
BOOST
DIGITAL
SOUND CONTROL
3 Press REC to start recording.
™ The REC starts flashing.
• CD will start playback automatically.
4 Press Ç to stop recording.
View Clock
Clock Setting
Notes:
You can view the clock (if it is set) if the
system is in Standby mode or when any
sound source is selected (CD,TUNER,
etc.). The clock will be displayed for
about seven seconds.
The clock can be set in either 12- or
24-hour mode, e.g. “AM 12:00“ or
“00:00“. Before setting the clock, you
must be in theView Clock mode.
– Only å mode is available during
dubbing.
OneTouch Recording
• For OneTouch Recording, as soon as
you press REC, the current source
(CD,TUNER or AUX) will be
– 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 inTape
mode, the sound is reduced to a low
volume.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER to select
clock mode.
2 Press PROG (on the system only) to
select 12- and 24- hour mode.
™ If 12-hour mode is selected,“AM
12:00“ starts flashing.
• Press CLOCK/TIMER briefly.
™ “PM 10:38or 22:38 ” (the
current time) will be displayed
depending on whether you have
selected 12- or 24-hour mode.
recorded on tape deck 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.
– You can listen to another source while
dubbing.
clock is not set.
Note:
Note:
– When you press RECORD while in
TAPE mode, "SELECT SOURCE"
will be displayed. OneTouch Recording
is not possible inTAPE mode.
– When the system goes into low power
standby mode, the clock setting will not
be displayed (for model FW-C72 only).
5 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to
store the setting.
™ The clock starts.
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TIMER
SLEEPTIMER
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• To exit without storing the setting,
press Ç on the system.
™ 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 orTAPE, make
sure a CD or tape is loaded in the
CD tray or tape deck 2.
3 Press à or á on the system to set
the hour for the timer to start.
4 Press í or ë on the system to set
the minute for the timer to start.
5 Press CLOCK/TIMER to store the
start time.
– If the source selected isTAPE, and if
the preset time is reached during high
speed dubbing, theTUNER will be
selected instead.
– The timer will not activate if a recording
is in progress.
SleepTimer (only on remote
control)
This feature allows you to select a
length of time after which the system
will switch to the standby mode
automatically.
Notes:
– During clock setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit clock setting mode
automatically.
– When a power interruption occurs, the
clock setting is erased.
To switch off theTIMER
1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for
more than two 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.
1 Press SLEEPTIMER on the
remote control repeatedly to select a
period of time.
™ The selections are as follows (time
in minutes):
60™ 45™ 30™ 15™ OFF™
Timer Setting
• The system can switch on to CD,
TUNER, orTAPE 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 timer will always be switched on
once it is set.
60…
™ The timer is now set.
™ “SLEEP XX” or “OFF” will be
displayed. "XX" is the time in
minutes.
2 When you reach the desired length
of time, stop pressing the SLEEP
TIMER button.
™ The TIMER remains on the display.
• At the preset time, the timer will be
activated.
™ The selected source will be
played.
To start theTIMER again (for the
same preset time and source)
1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for
more than two seconds.
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER again to
store the start time.
™ The timer is now on.
• The volume of the timer will
increase from the minimum
level until the volume level
before the set is switched to
standby mode.
™ After this amount of time passes,
the system will switch to the
standby mode.
Notes:
– During timer setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
– If the source selected isTUNER, the
last tuned frequency will be switched
on.
– If the source selected is CD, playback
will begin with the first track of the
selected disc or program. If the CD
trays are empty,TUNER will be
selected instead.
™ The TIMER appears on the display.
To switch off the SleepTimer
• Press SLEEPTIMER repeatedly
until "OFF" is displayed, or press the
STANDBY ON button.
1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for
more than two seconds to select
timer mode.
™ “ AM 12:00” or “00:00" or
the last timer setting starts flashing
depending on whether you have
selected 12- or 24-hour mode.
™ The TIMER starts flashing.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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TAPE DECK
Frequency response
CrO tape (type II) ...................60 – 15000 Hz (5 dB)
Normal tape (type I)................. 60 – 15000 Hz (5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio
SS-315 SURROUND SPEAKERS (FW-C72)
System .................................................................. closed satellite
Impedance.................................................................................. 6 Ω
Speaker Driver ............................................... 1 x 3" full range
Dimensions (w x h x d) .......... 9.21 x 4.06 x 8.82(inch)
................................................................. 234 x 103 x 224 (mm)
Weight ............................................................. 1.74 pounds each
........................................................................................ 0.79 kg each
Specifications
AMPLIFIER
Output power
2
FW-C72 ..................................................... 2 x 100 W FTC(1)
Surround Channel ......................2 x 15 W FTC, 6 Ω
FW-C71 ........................................................ 2 x 50 W FTC(1)
Signal-to-noise ratio..................................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC)
Frequency response ....................40 – 20000 Hz, ± 3 dB
Input sensitivity
CrO tape (type II) .............................................. ≥ 50 dBA
2
Normal tape (type I)............................................ ≥ 47 dBA
Wow and flutter .................................................... ≤ 0.4% DIN
SPEAKERS (FW-C72)
GENERAL INFORMATION
AUX/CDR In ................................................................ 500 mV
Output
System ................................. 3-way; double port bass reflex
Impedance................................................................................... 6 Ω
Woofer ................................................................................. 1 x 6.5"
Tweeter...................................................... 1 x 2.5" (Ferrofluid)
PolydomeTweeter .............................................................. 2 x 1"
Dimensions (w x h x d) ...10.24 x 12.20 x 12.40 (inch)
................................................................. 260 x 310 x 315 (mm)
Weight.......................................................... 10.12 pounds each
........................................................................................... 4.6 kg each
Material/finish .............................................. Polystyrene/Metal
AC Power .............................................................. 120V / 60 Hz
Power Consumption
Speakers ...............................................................................≥ 6 Ω
Surround Speakers.........................................................≥ 6 Ω
Headphones................................................. 32 Ω – 1000 Ω
Subwoofer Out .........................1.5V ±2dB, > 22000 Ω
Line Out .................................500 mV ±2dB, > 22000 Ω
Digital Out ............................................... IEC 958, 44.1 kHz
Active
FW-C72 ...................................................................... 155 W
FW-C71 ......................................................................... 75 W
Standby
FW-C72 ..................................................................... < 20 W
FW-C71 .................................................................... < 15 W
Standby (energy saving mode)
(1) (6 Ω, 60 Hz – 12.5 kHz, 10%THD)
SPEAKERS (FW-C71)
FW-C72 ........................................................................ < 2 W
Dimensions (w x h x d) ...10.43 x 12.20 x 15.35 (inch)
................................................................. 265 x 310 x 390 (mm)
Weight (without speakers)........................... 19.36 pounds
....................................................................................................... 8.8 kg
CD PLAYER
System ............................... 2-way; double port bass reflex
Impedance.................................................................................. 6 Ω
Woofer .............................................................................. 1 x 5.25"
Tweeter................................................................................. 1 x 2.5"
Dimensions (w x h x d) ..10.24 x 12.20 x 12.40 (inch)
................................................................. 240 x 310 x 315 (mm)
Weight............................................................. 8.52 pounds each
........................................................................................... 3.9 kg each
Number of programmable tracks .................................... 40
Frequency response ..................................... 40 – 20000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio.................................................. ≥ 76 dBA
Channel separation ..................................... ≥ 79 dB (1 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion....................... < 0.02% (1 kHz)
TUNER
Subject to modification
FM wave range .............................................. 87.5 – 108 MHz
AM wave range ............................................. 530 – 1700 kHz
Number of presets ................................................................... 40
Antenna
FM.......................................................... 300 Ω dipole wire
AM................................................................... Loop antenna
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MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
25
Cleaning the Heads and theTape
Paths
Warning! Under no
“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
circumstances should you try to
repair the set yourself as this will
invalidate the guarantee. Do not
open the set as there is a risk of
electric shock.
displayed.
• To ensure good recording and
playback quality, clean the heads, the
capstan(s), and pressure roller(s)
after every 50 hours of tape
operation.
• The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not
properly recorded for use with a
standard CD player.
™ Read the instruction booklet of your
CD-Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how
to finalize a recording.
• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use a solution containing alcohol,
spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
• If a fault occurs, check the points
listed below before taking the system
for repair.
• Should any problems persist after
you have made these checks, consult
your nearest dealer or service center.
• Use a cotton swab slightly moistened
with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
• You can also clean the heads by
playing a cleaning tape once.
Cleaning Discs
• When a disc
• The CD is badly scratched or dirty.
™ Replace or clean CD.
becomes dirty, clean
it with a cleaning
cloth.Wipe the disc
from the center out.
• Do not use solvents
such as benzine,
Radio Reception
Demagnetizing the heads
• Use a demagnetizing tape available at
your dealer.
Poor radio reception.
• The signal is too weak.
™ Adjust the antenna.
™ Connect an external antenna for
better reception.
• TheTV orVCR is too close to the
stereo system.
™ Separate the stereo system from the
TV or VCR.
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.
thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analog records.
Cleaning the CD lens
• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the CD lens.To ensure
good playback quality, clean the CD
lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or
any commercially available cleaner.
Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
• 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
25).
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Remote control has no effect on
There is a howling sound at the
external source.
• You hear feedback when you are
listening from the same source
simultaneously.
Tape Deck Operation
Recording or playback cannot be
made or there is a decrease in
audio level.
• Dirty tape heads, capstans or
pressure rollers.
™ See section on tape deck maintenance
(page 25).
General
the system.
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 again.
• 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.
™ 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.
™ Reduce the distance.
• Magnetic build-up in the record/
playback head.
™ Use demagnetizing tape.
• Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
™ Insert the batteries with their polarities
(+/– signs) as indicated.
• Batteries are exhausted.
™ Replace the batteries.
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.
Tape deck door cannot open.
• Power failure or AC power plug
disconnect from the wall outlet
during tape playback.
™ Reconnect the AC power plug and
switch on the system again.
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.
™ Make sure the stripped speaker wire is
clamped.
Reversed left and right sound.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
™ Check the speaker connections and
location.
Clock setting is erased.
• There was a power failure.
™ Reset the clock.
Lack of bass sound or apparently
imprecise physical location of
musical instruments.
• Speakers are connected wrongly.
™ Check the speaker connection for
proper phasing, colored/black wires to
colored/black terminals.
System displays features
automatically; buttons flash
continuously.
• Demonstration mode is switched
on.
™ Press and hold Ç (on the system) for
five seconds to switch off the
demonstration.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
President Message ............................ 2 - 3
AUX/CDR ..............................................20
Recording ...................................... 21 - 22
Clock .....................................................22
Timer .....................................................23
SleepTimer ......................................... 23
Specifications........................................24
Maintenance.........................................25
Troubleshooting ............................ 25 - 26
Important Safety Instructions ...............4
Limited Warranty ....................................5
Model Illustration...................................6
General Information...............................7
Safety Information .................................7
Preparation ....................................... 8 - 9
Controls......................................... 10 - 12
OperatingThe System .................. 12 - 14
CD.................................................. 15 - 17
Tuner ............................................. 17 - 18
Tape............................................... 19 - 20
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FRONT
COVER
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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FW-C72
FW-C71
Philips Consumer Electronics Company
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville,Tennessee 37914-1810, USA
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Printed In China
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