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Philips MZ7 User's Manual

1. 225 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 3139 116 19161 5 English 3139 116 19161 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 product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials cardboard box polystyrene foam buffer and polyethylene bags protective foam sheet Your system consists of materials which 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 Accessories Supplied Remote control Batteries two AA size for remote control AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AC power cord Safety Information 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 syst
2. 47 dBA Wow and flutter 0 4 DIN SPEAKERS System shielded 3 way 1 G bass port Impedance 6 Woofer 1 x 6 5 Tweeter 1 x 2 5 Polydome Tweeter 1 x 1 Dimensions w x h x d 260 x 325 x 310 mm Weight 4 89 kg each GENERAL INFORMATION Material finish Polystyrene Metal AC Power 220 230 V 50 Hz Power Consumption Active 70 W Standby lt 15 W Dimensions w x h x d 265 x 310 x 363 mm Weight without speakers 7 2 kg Subject to modification SPECIFICATIONS 25 English 3139 116 19161 Warning Under no circumstances you should 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 If a fault occurs check
3. 23 Specifications 24 Maintenance 25 Troubleshooting 25 26 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 6 English 3139 116 19161 PREPARATION Rear Connections AM ANTENNA AC MAINS A B H C FRONT AUX CDR IN G SUB WOOFER OUT D LINE OUT AUDIO OUT L R L R FM ANTENNA 75 L R L R HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER S UB W OO FE R LE VE L CO NT R OL STANDBY ON CUT OFF FREQUENCY 60Hz 150Hz MIN MAX E F AUDIO IN DIGITAL OUT 7 English 3139 116 19161 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 FM wire antenna to the FM ANTENNA 75 terminal Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best reception Outdoor Antenna For better FM stereo reception connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA 75 terminal using a 75 coaxia
4. to select RDS data in the following order station name program type and radio text 9 NEWS TA to hear News or Traffic Announcement data automatically 0 OPEN CLOSE to open or close the CD carousel DISC CHANGE to change CD s DIM to select 4 different DIM mode on the display screen DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF to reset the tape counter in tape mode only press the button for more than 2 seconds PROG A REV PROGRAM AUTO REVERSE for CD to program CD tracks for TUNER to program preset radio stations for TAPE to select the desired play modes on tape deck 2 only REC CD SYN RECORD CD SYNCHRO to start recording or to synchronise the CD recording on tape deck 2 CLOCK TIMER to view the clock set the clock or set the timer DUBBING NORMAL FAST to dub a tape in normal or fast speed amp FLAT to switch on or off the digital sound control setting n to connect headphones VOLUME to adjust the volume TAPE DECK 2 TAPE DECK 1 REPEAT to repeat a CD track a disc or all the available discs SHUFFLE to play all the available discs and their tracks in random order 10 English 3139 116 19161 Important Before you operate the system complete the preparation procedures Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various featur
5. Press CLOCK TIMER to switch on the timer Recording is in progress Stop dubbing 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 STOP on the system only for 5 seconds to switch off the demonstration A howling sound at external source You hear feedback when you are listening and recording from the same source simultaneously Press CDR AUX to select CDRW mode
6. Headphones 32 1000 Subwoofer Out 1 5 V 2dB gt 22 000 Line Out 500 mV 2dB gt 22 000 Digital Out IEC 958 44 1 kHz 1 6 1 kHz 10 THD CD PLAYER Number of programmable tracks 40 Frequency response 40 20 000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 76 dBA Channel separation 79 dB 1 kHz Total harmonic distortion lt 0 02 1 kHz TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 531 1602 kHz LW wave range 153 279 kHz Number of presets 40 Antenna FM 75 wire AM Loop antenna TAPE DECK Frequency response Chrome tape type II 60 15 000 Hz 5 dB Normal tape type I 60 15 000 Hz 5 dB Signal to noise ratio Chrome tape type II 50 dBA Normal tape type I
7. Program Type for NEWS function or Traffic Announcement data for TA function is detected in any of the selected RDS stations it will switch to TUNER mode automatically NEWS TA key toggles in the following sequence NEWS TA OFF NEWS To start NEWS or TA function 1 Press NEWS TA to select NEWS function The NEWS flag and NEWS will be displayed If you want to select TA function press NEWS TA again The TA flag and TA will be displayed 2 When NEWS or TA is selected It will scan RDS stations stored in the first 5 preset and wait for the News Program Type Traffic Announcement data to be available 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 will be switched off The display will show NO RDS NEWS or NO RDS TA and NEWS or TA flag will disappear from the display When NEWS TA transmission is detected the system will switch to Tuner mode The NEWS or TA flag starts flashing To cancel NEWS or TA function Press NEWS TA until the NEWS or TA flag disappears and TA OFF is displayed Notes If you are listening to a non RDS TUNER radio station and should you decide to hear NEWS or TA first select other source e g 3CDC TAPE or CDR AUX then press NEWS TA Before using the NEWS or TA feature ensure that the f
8. changer for continuous playback without interruption Disc for playback This system can playback all audio CD finalized audio CD Recordable and finalized audio CD Rewritable format discs Loading the CD Changer 1 Press 3 CDC to select CD mode 2 Press OPEN CLOSE The CD carousel 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 The total number of tracks and the playing time of the last selected disc appear on the display Note To ensure good system performance wait until the CD changer completely reads 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 of playback of the selected disc A lit button indicates that a disc is loaded in the disc tray Playing a CD 1 Press PLAY to start playback The disc tray track number and elapsed playing time of the current track appear on the display To interrupt playback press The playing time flashes To resume playback press PLAY again 2 To stop playback press STOP Note All the available discs will play once then stop Disc Change You can change the outer two discs while
9. deck door BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DUBBING NORMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD D DISPLAY PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE PRESET L L A B Tape Playback 1 Press TAPE to select TAPE mode TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 will be displayed Press TAPE again to select either tape deck 1 or tape deck 2 2 Load the tape into the desired tape deck 3 Press PLAY to start playback 3a For Tape Deck 2 only Press A B SIDE to switch playback between side A and B The BACK or FRONT flag appears on the display depending on the side selected 3b For Tape Deck 2 only Press A REV to select the different type of playback mode see auto reverse playback 4 Press STOP to end playback Note To change side before playback begins use the SIDE button on the remote control 19 English 3139 116 19161 During playback Press and hold S or T or on the remote control until the desired passage is located During searching the sound is reduced to a low volume When you release S or T the tape c
10. is lit while other available sources are flashing 2 Press 3 CDC 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 or tape deck 2 3 Press S or T to set the hour for the timer to start PRESET mode OFF 4 Press S or T to set the minute for the timer to start PRESET mode ON 5 Press CLOCK TIMER to store the start time The timer is now set The TIMER flag remains on the display 23 English 3139 116 19161 To exit without storing the setting press STOP At the preset time the timer will be activated The selected source will be played Notes During timer setting if no button is pressed within 90 seconds the system will exit timer setting mode automatically If the source selected is TUNER the last tuned frequency will be switched on If the source selected is CD playback will begin with the first track of the last selected disc If the CD trays are empty the TUNER will be selected instead If the source selected is TAPE and if the preset time is reached during high speed dubbing the TUNER will be selected instead If the recording is active the timer will be cancelled TIMER SLEEP Sleep 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 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to sele
11. or abrasives Cleaning Discs When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine 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 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 50 hours of tape operation Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once Demagnetizing the heads Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer 26 English 3139 116 19161 Tape Deck Operation RECORDING ACTIVE is displayed A recording is in progress Stop the recording or wait until it is finished CHANGE TO TAPE is displayed Tape dubbing is only possible in tape mode Switch to tape mode by pressing TAPE 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 Magnetic build up in the record playba
12. radio station will be stored Repeat the steps 3 to 5 to store other preset radio stations 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 You can cancel manual programming by pressing STOP on the system only During programming if no button is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit program mode automatically When in programming mode the PRESET mode will automatically be activated Tuning to Preset Radio Stations 1 Press PRESET to switch on the PRESET mode The PRESET flag will be displayed 2 Press PRESET 4 or 3 or on the remote control to select the desired preset number The preset number radio frequency and waveband appear on the display Receiving RDS Radio Station RDS Radio Data System is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal This additional information can contain STATION NAME The radio station name is displayed PROGRAM TYPE The following program types exist and can be received by your tuner News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture Science Varied Pop M Rock M M O R middle of the road music Light M Classics Other M No type RADIO TEXT RT text messages appear in the display When you have tu
13. the current track or all available discs will be played repeatedly TRACK or ALL will be displayed The REPEAT and SHUFFLE flags will be displayed 2 Press SHUFFLE again to resume normal playback The SHUFFLE flag disappears from the display Note REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled when shuffle is selected CD TUNER Note For EASY SET feature please refer to page 11 Tuning to radio stations 1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode TUNER will be displayed A few seconds later the current radio frequency will be displayed 2 Press TUNER again to select the desired waveband FM MW or LW 3 Press TUNE S or T or on the remote control for more than one second then release The display will show SEARCH until a radio station with sufficient signal strength is found Repeat this procedure until the desired station is reached To tune to a weak radio station briefly press TUNE S or T repeatedly until the display shows the desired frequency and or when the best reception has been obtained Note Before activate TUNING function on the system make sure that the PRESET mode is switched off BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE DUBBING NO
14. 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 again during playback the CD will stop playing The CD carousel will rotate until the inner tray is rotated out and is ready for loading 3 Press OPEN CLOSE to close the CD compartment CD 14 English 3139 116 19161 Programming Tracks 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 1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays 2 Press PROGRAM to start programming The PROGRAM flag starts flashing It will cancel any previously selected repeat mode 3 Press the 3 CDC button to select the disc 4 Press S or T or on the remote control to select the desired track 5 Press PROGRAM to store the track Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs and tracks 6 Press STOP once to end programming The total number of tracks programmed and total playing time appear on the display Notes 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
15. 3139 116 19161 Mini Hi Fi System 2 3139 116 19161 Deutsch Portugu s Suomi Dansk Svenska Italiano Nederlands Espa ol Fran ais English 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 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A S T A or BSI approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 5 Amp If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp Note The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code blue neutral N brown live L As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug marked E or e or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the co
16. ARCH TUNE PRESET L L A B Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control e g CD TUNER TAPE 1 2 or AUX Then select the desired function etc SLEEP to switch the system to standby mode at a selected time period BALANCE L R to balance the sound level of the Front Left and Right speakers MUTE to switch off the sound temporarily TIMER to switch on or off timer B to switch the system to standby mode 11 English 3139 116 19161 Easy Set EASY SET allows you to store all available radio stations and RDS stations automatically 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON on the system only for 5 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 RDS radio stations with sufficient signal strength and then followed by radio stations on FM MW and LW band respectively Weak RDS radio stations may be stored in later presets All available RDS and radio stations with sufficient signal strength will be stored Up to 40 presets may be stored 2 The system will proceed to set the RDS time automatically with the stored RDS preset station If no RDS station is available in the first preset station the program will exit au
17. ESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD DIM PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE PRESET L L A B TAPE CDR AUX Notes There are two external modes i the normal AUX DVD mode ii the CDRW 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 All the sound control features e g Incredible Surround Bass Treble etc are available for selection 20 English 3139 116 19161 RECORDING BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DUBBING NORMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD DIM PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE PRESET L L A B Notes For recording use only tape of IEC type I normal tape or IEC type II Cr02 The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape At the beginning and end of tape nothing will be recorded fo
18. G NORMAL FAST once for normal speed dubbing or twice within 2 seconds for high speed dubbing NORMAL normal speed or FAST high speed will be displayed followed by DUBBING The HSD flag appears on the display during high speed dubbing Dubbing will start immediately The REC flag starts flashing 5 Press STOP to stop dubbing Notes Only 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 Tape mode the sound is reduced to a low volume You can listen to another source while dubbing CD Synchro Start Recording During CD synchro start recording Do not fast forward rewind your tape in tape deck 1 Do not listen to another source 1 Press TAPE to select tape deck 2 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 with the open side downward 2 Press SIDE on remote control to select the recording side 3 Press A REV to select the playback mode or 4 Press 3 CDC You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded see Programming Tracks If you do not the tracks are recorded according to the order on the selected disc 5 Press CD SYN to start recording The REC flag starts flashing 6 Pre
19. ION F 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 Audio Tape DAT deck Digital to Analog Converter and Digital Signal Processor 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 G 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 H AC Power Supply After all other connections have been made connect the AC power cord to the system and to the wall outlet Inserting batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries Type R06 or AA into the remote control as shown in the battery compartment 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 8 English 3139 116 19161 CONTROLS DOLBY B NR REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS CLOCK TIMER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE D C 3C H A N G E R DUBBI
20. NG NORMAL FAST 1 3 4 5 2 8 7 6 0 amp 2 2 AUX CDR TAPE 1 2 TUNER CD 2 1 3 PROGRAM REPEAT SHUFFLE DISPLAY SLEEP TIMER INC SURR LOUD NESS FLAT BASS L R TREBLE BALANCE SIDE PAUSE MUTE CD DIRECT VOLUME 3 4 4 4 4 4 7 8 2 DIM RDS PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE NEWS TA 9 PRESET L L A B BACK 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD amp 9 English 3139 116 19161 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 CONTROL to select the desired digital sound effect INCREDIBLE SURROUND to switch on or off the surround sound effect BASS to adjust the Bass level TREBLE to adjust the Treble level LOUDNESS to switch on or off the loudness sound effect in low volume level 3 SOURCE to select the following 3 CDC to select CD mode When CD playback is stopped press to select the disc tray 1 2 or 3 TUNER to se
21. RMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD D C 3C H A N G E R DIM RDS PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE NEWS TA PRESET L L A B Repeat only on remote control You can play the current track a disc or all available discs repeatedly 1 Press REPEAT on the remote control to select the various repeat modes TRACK DISC ALL or OFF will be displayed The REPEAT flag appears on the display The selected track selected disc or all available discs will now be played repeatedly until you press STOP 2 Press REPEAT until the OFF mode is displayed to resume normal playback The REPEAT flag disappears from the display Notes REPEAT DISC mode is not available during program play or shuffling mode You can also repeat shuffling a program REPEAT TRACK or REPEAT PROGRAM will be displayed The REPEAT PROGRAM and SHUFFLE flags appear on the display 16 English 3139 116 19161 TUNER Storing Preset Stations 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 Automatic programming 1 Press TUNER 2 Press PROGRAM for more
22. al equipment TV VCR Laser Disc player DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX CDR IN terminals Dim Mode This feature allows you to select 4 different modes for display brightness Press DIM to select the desired screen display brightness DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF The DIM display lights up DIM 1 DIM 2 DIM 3 or DIM OFF will be displayed depending on the mode selected Volume Adjustment Adjust VOLUME to increase or decrease the sound level For Personal Listening Connect the headphones plug to the n socket at the front of the system The speakers will be muted MUTE on remote control only This feature allows you to temporarily switch off the sound without switching off the system when you require a moment of silence 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 BALANCE L R on remote control only Adjust the sound balance of the left and right speakers Press BALANCE L R on the remote control to adjust the sound of the front Left or Right speaker respectively The display will show LEFT X BALANCED or RIGHT X Note X denotes the sound level 12 English 3139 116 19161 OPERATING THE SYSTEM Digital Control The Digital Control feature enables you to adjust the system to suit your
23. ck head Use demagnetizing tape TROUBLESHOOTING 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 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 apparently imprecise physical location of musical instruments Speakers are connected wrongly Check the speaker connection for proper phasing coloured black wires to coloured black terminals Remote control has no effect on the system Wrong source is selected Select the source CD TUNER etc before pressing the function button 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 not working Clock is not set Set the clock Timer is not switched on
24. ct a period of time The selections are as follows time in minutes 60 45 30 15 OFF 60 SLEEP XX or OFF will be displayed XX is the time in minutes When you reach the desired length of time stop pressing the SLEEP button After this amount of time passes the system will switch to the standby mode To switch off the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until OFF is displayed or press the STANDBY ON button To switch off the TIMER 1 Press CLOCK TIMER for more than 2 seconds or TIMER on the remote control 2 Press STOP on the system to cancel the timer The timer is now switched off The display will show OFF and the TIMER flag disappears To start the TIMER again for the same preset time and source 1 Press CLOCK TIMER for more than 2 seconds or TIMER on the remote control 2 Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the start time The timer is now switched on The TIMER flag appears on the display 24 English 3139 116 19161 Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power 2 x 100 W MPO 2 x 50 W RMS 1 Signal to noise ratio 75 dBA IEC Frequency response 40 20 000 Hz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX CDR In 500 mV Output Speakers 6
25. e current track or all programmed tracks will be played repeatedly TRACK or PROGRAM will be displayed The REPEAT and PROGRAM flags will be displayed 2 Press STOP to stop program playback Notes 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 flag also will disappear temporarily from the display It will reappear when playback of the selected disc ends REPEAT DISC mode will be cancelled when program playback begins Erasing the program when playback is stopped Press STOP PROGRAM CLEARED will be displayed Note The program will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply or when the CD carousel is opened If the CD carousel is opened the tracks belonging to the outer two trays will be erased and the display will show TRACKS CLEARED 15 English 3139 116 19161 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 SHUFFLE will be displayed The SHUFFLE flag 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 STOP If you press REPEAT during shuffling
26. em 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 The system incorporates a built in safety feature that prevents over heating 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 If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room 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 CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION General Information 5 Safety Information 5 Preparation 6 7 Controls 8 10 Operating The System 10 12 CD 13 15 Tuner 15 17 Tape 18 19 CDR AUX 19 Recording 20 21 Clock 22 Timer 22 23 Sleep
27. es 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 5 seconds later To stop the demonstration mode Press and hold STOP on the system only for 5 seconds when the system is in demonstration mode The demonstration will stop DEMO OFF is displayed The system will switch to standby mode Note 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 To start the demonstration mode Press and hold STOP on the system only for 5 seconds when the system is in standby mode The demonstration will begin CONTROLS OPERATING THE SYSTEM BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DUBBING NORMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD DIM PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SE
28. g press STOP on the system BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DUBBING NORMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD DIM PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE PRESET L L A B 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 set the time with RDS clock see Receiving RDS Radio Station under TUNER section Setting the Timer 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 timer will always be switched on once it is set The volume of the timer will start to increase from the minimum level until the volume level before the set is switched to standby mode 1 Press and hold CLOCK TIMER for more than 2 seconds to select timer mode 00 00 or the last set timer starts flashing The TIMER flag flashes The last selected source
29. irst 5 presets are RDS stations The NEWS TA works only once for each activation During News bulletin or Traffic Announcement you can press any available source or Tuner function keys to cancel NEWS TA function and execute the relevant source mode If set is switched to Tuner source the NEWS TA function will be cancelled NEWS OFF or TA OFF will be displayed immediately after the TUNER message 18 English 3139 116 19161 TAPE Auto Reverse Playback only on tape deck 2 Press A REV to select the different playback modes to record or playback on one side of the tape The tape stops at the end of one side to record or playback on both sides of the tape The tape then stops to playback continuously on both sides of the tape up to a maximum of 10 times per side unless you press STOP Rewind Fast Forward When playback is stopped 1 You can rewind or fast forward the tape by pressing S or T or on the remote control respectively TA 1 XXX or TA 2 XXX will be displayed depending on which button is pressed The tape will stop automatically at the end of the rewinding or fast forwarding 2 Press STOP to stop rewinding or fast forwarding Loading a tape Press on the tape deck to open the tape deck door Load the tape with the open side downward and the full spool to the left Close the tape
30. l wire C Speakers Connection Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R with the coloured wire to and the black wire to Connect the left speaker to Front terminal L with the coloured wire to and the black wire to Clip the stripped portion of the speaker wire as shown unlock lock 12 mm D Subwoofer Out Connection Connect the optional active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal The subwoofer reproduces just the low bass effect e g explosions the rumble of spaceships etc Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the subwoofer E Line Out Connection wireless ready 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 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 speakers at your preferred location Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the active speakers Note Availability of a wireless transmitter and its peripherals is subjected to the approval of local authorities Please check with your local safety or approving authority PREPARAT
31. lect Tuner mode When in Tuner mode press to select the waveband FM MW or LW TAPE to select Tape mode When tape playback is stopped press to select either tape deck 1 or 2 CDR AUX 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 DVD or CDRW 4 MODE SELECTION SEARCH TUNE S T PRESET 4 3 for CD to search backward forward to skip to the beginning of the current previous or next track press the button for less than 0 5 seconds for TUNER if PRESET mode is OFF to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency if PRESET mode is ON to select a preset station in memory for TAPE to rewind or fast forward a tape PLAY A B for CD to start or interrupt playback for TAPE to start playback SIDE when playing in Tape 2 mode to change side PRESET to switch on or off the PRESET mode CONTROLS STOP for CD to stop CD playback or to clear a program for TUNER to stop programming for TAPE to stop playback or recording DEMO on the system only to start or stop demonstration mode 5 DISPLAY SCREEN to view the current setting of the system 6 CD CAROUSEL TRAY 7 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 to select a CD tray for playback 8 RDS
32. ll be displayed Flat This feature allows you to temporarily switch off all the DIGITAL CONTROL setting e g Bass Treble Incredible Surround etc Press FLAT to switch off the digital control setting The FLAT display lights up FLAT ON will be displayed Press FLAT again to restore the previous setting The FLAT display is switched off FLAT OFF will be displayed 13 English 3139 116 19161 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 BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE DUBBING NORMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PRESET AM LW TRACK REPEAT MW FM STEREO PROGRAM TIMER SHUFFLE SURROUND INCREDIBLE FLAT LOUDNESS CD CHANGER T A NEWS SLEEP DIM REC FRONT HSD D C 3C H A N G E R DIM RDS PLAY DIGITAL CONTROL SEARCH TUNE NEWS TA PRESET L L A B You may load three discs in the CD
33. ned to a RDS station the RDS logo and the radio station name will appear on the display The display normally shows the radio station name if available By repeatedly pressing RDS button you can change the type of display information The display shows in turn STATION NAME PROGRAM TYPE RADIO TEXT STATION NAME 17 English 3139 116 19161 Note When you press the RDS button and the display shows NO RDS it indicates that either the tuned station is not transmitting RDS signal or it is a non RDS station RDS Clock Some RDS station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute Setting the time with RDS clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER or current time appears on the display 2 Press CLOCK TIMER once more to enter clock setting mode 00 00 or current time starts flashing 3 Press RDS The message SEARCH RDS TIME will be displayed If the station does not transmit RDS clock NO RDS TIME will be displayed When the RDS clock is read RDS TIME will be displayed The current clock time is displayed for 2 seconds and will be stored automatically If within 90 seconds the RDS time is not detected NO RDS TIME will be displayed TUNER NEWS TA Traffic Announcement only available in Radio Station with RDS You can activate NEWS or TA function in Standby Demonstration or any source mode except Tuner mode Once the News
34. ontinues playing Notes XXX denotes the tape counter number It will automatically set to zero after detecting end of tape or changing tape play direction on TAPE 2 To reset the tape counter number to zero during playback press the DIM button for more than 2 seconds During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape it is also possible to select another source e g 3 CDC TUNER or CDR AUX Before use 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 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 Press CDR AUX to select AUX DVD mode AUX DVD will be displayed Press CDR AUX again to select the CDRW mode CDRW will be displayed BACK REC CD SYN PROG A REV FLAT PRESET STOP LOUDNESS INCREDIBLE SURROUND TREBLE BASS DOLBY B NR CLOCK TIMER 3 CDC TAPE CDR AUX TUNER DIGITAL STEREO HIFI SYSTEM DUBBING NORMAL FAST 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz SOUND VOLUME PR
35. r 6 to 7 seconds The recording level is set automatically regardless of the position of Volume Incredible Surround or Bass Treble 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 opening Do not cover the Cr02 tape detection hole when covering the tab opening Recording from other sources only on tape deck 2 1 Press TAPE to select tape deck 2 2 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 with the open side downward 3 Press SIDE on remote control to select the recording side The BACK or FRONT flag will be displayed depending on the side selected 4 Press 3 CDC TUNER or CDR AUX Start playback of the selected source 5 Press REC to start recording The REC flag starts flashing 6 Press STOP to stop recording Notes Only or mode is available during recording During recording it is not possible to listen to another source 21 English 3139 116 19161 RECORDING Dubbing tapes from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2 1 Press TAPE to select tape deck 2 2 Load the prerecorded tape into tape deck 1 and a blank tape into tape deck 2 Make sure the tape in tape deck 1 has its full spool to the left 3 For Tape Deck 2 only Press SIDE on the remote control to select the recording side 4 Press DUBBIN
36. rd grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires Copyright in the U K Recording and playback of material may require consent See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972 Norge Typeskilt finnes p apparatens underside Observer Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet s lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten For redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk st t skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che l apparecchio MZ7 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a Eindhoven il 15 06 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands 3 3139 116 19161 English Fran ais Espa ol Nederlands Italiano Svenska Dansk Suomi Portugu s Deutsch INDEX English 5 Fran ais 27 Espa ol 49 Deutsch 71 Nederlands 93 Italiano 115 Svenska 137 Dansk 159 Suomi 181 Portugu s 203
37. ss STOP to stop recording CD playback One Touch Recording For One Touch Recording as soon as you press REC the current source 3 CDC TUNER or CDR AUX will be recorded on tape deck 2 1 Load a blank tape in tape deck 2 2 Press REC to start recording The REC flag starts flashing 3 Press STOP to stop recording Note When you press RECORD while in TAPE mode SELECT SOURCE will be displayed One Touch Recording is not possible in TAPE mode Digital Recording via Digital Out For CD digital recording please refer to the Instructions Manual of the CD Recorder digital audio equipment etc 22 English 3139 116 19161 CLOCK TIMER Viewing the Clock You can view the clock if it is set while the system is in standby mode or any source mode It will be displayed for about 7 seconds Press CLOCK TIMER briefly on the system only 10 38 the current time will be displayed will be displayed if the clock is not set Setting the Clock The clock is set in 24 hour mode e g 00 00 or 23 59 Before setting the clock you must be in the View Clock mode 1 Press CLOCK TIMER to select clock mode 00 00 or the current time starts flashing 2 Press S or T to set the hour PRESET mode OFF 3 Press S or T to set the minute PRESET mode ON 4 Press CLOCK TIMER again to store the setting The clock starts To exit without storing the settin
38. than one second The PROGRAM flag starts flashing and AUTO will be displayed The system will search for every available station in the FM waveband first then search by the MW and LW wavebands 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 The system will remain tuned to the last stored preset radio station Notes You can cancel the automatic programming by pressing PROGRAM or STOP on the system only If you want to reserve a section of 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 Manual programming 1 Press TUNER 2 Press TUNER again to select the desired waveband FM MW or LW 3 Press PROGRAM for less than one second The PROGRAM flag starts flashing The next available preset number will be displayed for selection 4 Press TUNE S or T or on the remote control to tune to the desired frequency If you wish to store the radio station to another preset number first select PRESET mode then press PRESET 4 or 3 to select the desired preset number The PRESET flag will be displayed 5 Press PROGRAM again The PROGRAM flag disappears and the
39. 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 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 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING DISC NOT FINALIZED is displayed The CD RW or CD R disc is not properly recorded for the use of a standard CD player Read the instruction booklet of your CD Rewritable or CD Recorder on how to finalize a recording The CD is badly scratched or dirty Replace or clean CD Radio Reception Poor 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 Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia
40. time CD Selecting a desired track Selecting a desired track when playback is stopped 1 Press S or T or on the remote control until the desired track appears on the display 2 Press PLAY to start playback The selected track number and elapsed playing time appear on the display Selecting a desired track during playback Press S or T less than 0 5 seconds until the desired track appears on the display The selected track number and elapsed playing time appear on the display If you press S less than 0 5 seconds it will skip to the beginning of the current track and play the track again Searching for a particular passage during playback Press and hold SEARCH S or T or on the remote control until the desired passage is located The volume will be reduced Play returns to normal when SEARCH S or T is released During programming if no button is pressed within 20 seconds the system will exit program mode automatically Reviewing the program Reviewing of the program is possible only when playback is stopped Press S or T repeatedly to review the programmed tracks Press STOP to exit review mode Playing the program 1 Press PLAY to start program playback PLAY PROGRAM appears on the display The track number and elapsed playing time of the current track will appear on the display If you press REPEAT during program playback th
41. tomatically After a radio station is found EASY SET will be displayed and followed by TIME When searching RDS time SEARCH RDS TIME will be displayed OPERATING THE SYSTEM When RDS time is read RDS TIME will be displayed The current time will be displayed for 2 seconds and stored automatically Notes EASY SET will start with the RDS station if there are still presets available it will continue to store the FM MW and LW bands respectively When EASY SET is used all previously stored radio stations will be replaced The last preset radio station or the first available RDS station will appear on the display when EASY SET is completed If RDS station does not transmit RDS time within 90 seconds the program will exit automatically and the display will show NO RDS TIME Switching the system ON Press STANDBY ON on the system only 3 CDC TUNER TAPE or CDR AUX You can also switch on the system by pressing any one of the CD DIRECT PLAY buttons Switching the system to standby mode Press STANDBY ON again or B on the remote control The system will switch to standby mode Selecting the Source Press the respective source selection button 3 CDC TUNER TAPE or CDR AUX The display indicates the selected source Note For an external source make sure you have connected the audio left and right OUT terminals of the extern
42. type of music INCREDIBLE SURROUND 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 Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND to switch on The INCREDIBLE SURROUND display lights up INCREDIBLE SURROUND ON will be displayed To switch off Incredible Surround Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND again The INCREDIBLE SURROUND display is switched off INCREDIBLE SURROUND OFF will be displayed BASS TREBLE There are 7 different BASS TREBLE levels available for selection Rotate the BASS or TREBLE to select the desired bass or treble level respectively The BASS TREBLE level will increase or decrease between level 3 and 3 If BASS is selected the display will show either BASS X or X If TREBLE is selected the display will show either TREBLE X or X Note X denotes the sound level LOUDNESS Special sound effect that provides some kind of bass treble accentuation effect specially for low volume level It can be switched on additionally to all sound settings Press LOUDNESS to switch on The LOUDNESS display lights up LOUDNESS ON will be displayed To switch off Loudness sound effect Press LOUDNESS again The LOUDNESS display is switched off LOUDNESS OFF wi

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