Philips MCM279
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1. lt 2W Eco power standby a lt 1 W Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice Cleaning the disc lens After prolonged use dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens To ensure good playback quality clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner WARNING Troubleshooting Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or Philips for help Problem Solution TAE is displayed Some files on the USB device are not displayed Radio reception is poor The system does not react when buttons are pressed Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality The left and right sound outputs are reversed v v v NINEN Insert a disc Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared Replace or clean the disc see Maintenance Use a finalised CD RW or a correct MP3 WMA CD format disc Check if the number of folders exceeds 999 or the number of titles exceeds 999 If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception2. Press TIMER to confirm gt The timer is now set and activated gt At the set alarm time the CD TUNER or USB will switch on volume level max 13 Note The set will exit from the timer setting mode if no button is pressed within 90 seconds Activating and deactivating TIMER In standby mode press and hold TIMER ON OFF on the remote once or more to activate or deactivate the timer gt Display shows 4 if activated and d disappears if deactivated SLEEP Helpful hints The timer will not work at the set time if the set is switched on the timer is deactivated The set will switch to Tuner source automatically if no CD is inserted when the selected source is CD no USB device is connected when the selected source is USB SLEEP You can set a certain period of time after which the set will switch off During playback on the remote control press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period options in minutes gt Display shows in sequence Sleep 90 75 60 45 30 15 gt Display shows the selected option briefly and returns to its previous status The icon zzZ appears To deactivate the sleep timer press SLEEP again gt The icon 22Z disappears or Press STANDBY ON ECO POWER to switch off the set or on the remote control Helpful hints The SLEEP function does not affect your alarm time setting 25 Specifications
3. Increase the distance between the Micro HiFi System and your TV or VCR Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again Adjust the volume Disconnect the headphones Check that the speakers are connected correctly Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped Make sure the MP3 CD was recorded within 32 256 kbps bit rate with sampling frequencies at 48 kHz 44 1 kHz or 32 kHz Check the speaker connections and location 27 Troubleshooting The remote control does not function properly The timer is not working The Clock Timer setting is erased The USB device doesn t play on my MCM279 The disc file cannot be recorded to the USB device 28 NoN Select the source CD or TUNER for example before pressing the function button PII lt Pl Reduce the distance between the remote control and the system Insert the battery with its polarities signs aligned as indicated Replace the battery Point the remote control directly toward IR sensor on the front of the system Check the set is switched off Set the clock correctly Press TIMER to switch on the timer Power has been interrupted or the power cord has been disconnected Reset the clock timer It is not set in the USB mode Select USB mode The device is not securely connected to MCM279 s USB port Re connect the device The device is not supported by MCM279 or the audio file format stored on the device is n
4. b Press the clip of the black terminal and fully insert the stripped portion of the black or unmarked speaker cable into the socket then release the clip 12 Position the antenna as far as possible from a TV VCR or other radiation source FM antenna The wire antenna supplied can only be used to receive nearby stations For better reception we recommend using a cable antenna system or an outdoor antenna Extend the wire antenna and fit it to FM ANTENNA as shown below Note If you are using a cable antenna system or an outdoor antenna fit the antenna plug instead of the wire antenna to FM ANTENNA Move the antenna in different positions for optimal reception as far away as possible from the TV VCR or other radiation sources Fix the antenna s end to the wall Helpful hints To receive optimal radio reception put the main unit and the antennas as far away as possible from the power adaptor o e Installation Connecting an additional appliance Connecting a USB device or memory card By connecting a USB mass storage device including USB flash memory USB flash players or memory cards to the Hi Fi system you can enjoy the music stored on the external device through the powerful speakers of Hi Fi system Insert the USB device s USB plug into the socket e on the front panel of the main set Or for the devices with USB cable a Insert one plug of the USB cable not supplied to the
5. marked E or or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord 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 Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA Si dichiara che l apparecchio MCM279 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 Agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a Eindhoven Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands 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 stet skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet PHILIPS MICRO SYSTEM MCM279 DK Advarsel Usynlig laserstr ling ved bning n r sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion Undg utszttelse for str ling Bem rk Netafbryderen er sekund rt indkoblet og ofbryder ikke str mmen fra nettet Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet s l nge netstikket sidder i stikkontakten S Klass 1 laseraparat Varning Om apparaten anv
6. stops playback erase a program Controls Remote control Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD TUNER Then select the desired function for example gt II 4 gt l Oo press briefly to switch the set on or off standby ECO POWER n standby or Eco Power mode press and hold to toggle between Standby and ECO POWER mode power saving mode 2 Source buttons USB selects USB source In standbylEco power mode switches the set on and selects USB source CD selects CD source In standbylEco power mode switches the set on and selects CD source TUNER selects TUNER source and toggles between the wavebands FM and MW In standbylEco power mode switches the set on and selects TUNER source 10 AUX selects the audio input from an additional connected appliance In standbylEco power mode switches the set on and selects the audio input from an additional connected appliance 8 SLEEP set the sleep timer 4 MUTE switches the sound off temporarily 5 lt lt gt gt CDIUSB press and hold fast searches CD tracks files backwards forwards Tuner tunes to radio stations A V CDIUSB selects the next previous album for MP3 WMA only Tuner selects a preset station Pil CDIUSB starts or pa
7. AMPLIFIER Output power 30 W RMS Signal to noise ratio assesses z 65 dBA Frequency response 100 18kHz 3 dB Input sensitivity AUX 0 5 V max 1 V Impedance loudspeakers Impedance headphones CD PLAYER Frequency range 100 18kHz Signal to noise ratio nes 65 ABA TUNER FM wave range 87 5 108 MHz MW wave range 531 1602 kHz Number of presets EE 40 Antenna FER e TRETEN 75 Q wire ANM aes tentent Loop antenna Maintenance 26 Cleaning the Cabinet Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives Cleaning Discs When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analogue records USB PLAYER USB sott ttd V20 V1 1 ttis Support MP3 and WMA files Number of albums folders maximum 999 Number of tracks titles maximum 999 SPEAKERS Bass reflex system Dimensions w x h x d 158 x 250x 185 mm GENERAL INFORMATION AC Power ornina 100 240V 50 Hz 60Hz Dimensions w x h x d with without the stand E 211 x 250 x 160 211 x 250 x 126 mm Weight with without speakers 3 7 1 33 kg Standby power consumption
8. For users in the U K please follow the instructions on page 2 Warning To avoid overheating of the system a safety circuit has been built in Therefore your system may switch to Standby mode automatically under extreme conditions If this happens let the system cool down before reusing it not available for all versions This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation If the cover is open do not look at the beam High voltage Do not open You run the risk of getting an electric shock The machine does not contain any user serviceable parts Modification of the product could result in hazardous radiation of EMC or other unsafe operation Preparation Using the remote control Setting the clock After connecting MCM279 to the power supply IMPORTANT set the clock first Press and hold STANDBY ON ECO POWER to switch the set to Standby mode gt The display shows the set time Remove the protective plastic tab before using the remote control gt displays by default if you have not set Always point the P the clock remote control O Inthe standby mode press and hold DISPLAY directly towards IR area on the Center or CLOCK or CLOCK on the remote control Station you wish to operate gt The hours digits start flashing O To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour display press PROGRAM or
9. POP CLASSIC OFF 02 DBB Dynamic Bass Boost turns the bass enhancement on off Installation Placing MCM279 MCM279 is supplied with a stand you may attach or detach the stand to from the main set Mounting the stand onto the set Locate the bottom of the main unit and find the slot then slide the stand in the slot until it stops as indicated in the figure below 11 Installation Speaker Speaker right left I Va FM wire antenna I lt gt Q e Rear connections Warning o Never make or change connections with A the mains supply switched on Install your set near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily Antenna connections MW antenna Connect the supplied MW loop antenna to the AM aerial terminal Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception A Speaker connections Use the supplied speakers only Using other speakers can damage the set or the sound quality will be negatively affected Connect the cable of the left speaker to LEFT red and black and the cable of the right speaker to RIGHT red and black as follows a Press the clip of the red terminal and fully insert the stripped portion of the colored or marked speaker cable into the socket then Fix the claw release the clip E
10. PROG on the remote control O Hold down or press VOLUME repeatedly o set the hours Press DISPLAY CLOCK or CLOCK on he remote control to confirm gt The minutes digits start flashing Hold down or press VOLUME repeatedly Notes for remote control First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD TUNER Then select the desired function for example gt II lt gt l O set the minutes T lace th t trols Kee Press DISPLAY CLOCK or CLOCK on battery CR2025 he remote control to confirm Q Push to open the battery tray To exit without storing the clock setting press o Replace a new battery according to the indicated polarity Helbful hints Push the battery tray back to close it EE The clock setting will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply The set will exit from the clock setting mode if no button is pressed within 90 seconds CAUTION Remove the battery if it is exhausted or will not be used for a long time Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly 15 Basic Functions Switching on off the set and selecting functions To switch on press STANDBY ON ECO POWER or SOURCE on the set or on the remote control gt The set switches to the last source selected OR On the remote control press the s
11. a possible loss of some of the recorded contents For MP3 and WMA recording if the name of a file to be recorded is the same as the one of a file stored in the USB device the file will not be recorded In this case MCM2795 display will show flashing Err and duP interchangeably 3 seconds For some USB device of low speed the playback may go with muted sound for some seconds which will depend on the capability of the low speed USB device Deleting audio files on a USB device Check the USB device has been properly connected See Installation Connecting an additional appliance Press SOURCE once or more to select USB or USB on the remote control O select the track you want to delete before or during playback In the stop position you may select an album to delete 9 Briefly press USB DEL on the remote contorl gt Del Trk or Del Alb is displayed flashing O To delete press USB DEL again To not to delete wait until Del Tr or Del Alb disappears after 4 seconds of flashing or just press Ml 24 USB AUX Helpful hints For some MP3 players MCM279 will read it as only one folder which will wrap up all the audio files on the player regardless of more than one folder on that player MCM279 may not be able to delete a file albume stored on some MP3 players The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including computer programmes files broadcast
12. may have already experienced some hearing loss Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So after prolonged listening what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing To guard against this set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there To establish a safe volume level Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion Listen for reasonable periods of time Prolonged exposure to sound even at normally safe levels can also cause hearing loss Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts Do not tum up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling skateboarding etc it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas Controls on the set illustrations on page 3 lt jack for the external USB mass storage device 2 PROGRAM CDIUSB programs tracks Tuner programs preset radio sta
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14. sequence If you like store any track more than once inthe stop position press PROGRAM to start programming gt PROD flashes Press maa gt on the set or MIR on the remote control once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display MP3IWMA press ALBUM PRESET on he set or A V on the remote control and L a BPI on the set or M Fl on the remote control to select the desired album and rack O Press PROGRAM to confirm gt Display shows briefly the number of tracks programmed gt Then the display shows the track number you just stored 9 Repeat steps 2 3 to select and store all desired tracks gt FULL is displayed if you attempt to program more than 40 tracks Press gt M play the program Helpful hints The set will return to the stop position if no button is pressed within 90 seconds To resume programming press PROGRAM MP3IWMA When playing a program use of ALBUM PRESET are void Erasing the program You can erase the contents of the memory by Pres STOP M once if in the stop position twice during playback Press STANDBY ON ECO POWER Select another sound source Open the CD door PROD disappears CD Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE REP TRACK plays the current track continuously REP HLL plays the entire disc program continuously SHUF plays all the tracks in random or
15. socket lt on the front panel of the main set b Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the USB output terminal of the USB device Or for the memory card a Insert the memory card into a card reader not supplied b Use a USB cable not supplied to connect the card reader to the socket lt gt on the front panel of the main set Connecting a non USB device It is possible to use an additional appliance e g TV VCR or CD recorder with the set On MCM279 you can playback music from an external source Insert one plug of the audio cable not supplied to the socket AUX IN at the rear panel of the main set Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal of the additional appliance Select AUX mode on the set Helpful hints Always refer to the owner s manual of other equipment for complete connection 13 Installation Using AC power Make sure all the connections have been made before switching on the power supply O Connect the supplied AC DC power adaptor to 14 the DC jack located on the rear panel of the main set and to the wall socket This switches on the power supply To avoid damage to the set use only the adaptor supplied When MCM279 is switched to standby it is still consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the power plug from the wall socket The type plate is located on the rear of the set
16. Micro Hi Fi System MCM279 Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome User manual Manuel d utilisation Manual de usuario Benutzerhandbuch Gebruikershandleiding Manuale dell utente Anv ndarhandbok Brugervejledning PHILIPS 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 Remove fuse cover and fuse Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp ASTA or BSI approved type 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 3 Amp If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3 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 IN 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
17. an erase a preset station by storing another frequency in its place To listen to a preset station Press ALBUM PRESET on the set or A W on the remote control buttons once or more until the desired preset station is displayed Tuner RDS Radio Data System NEWS The feature RDS Radio Data System is a While listening to CD USB or AUX source you service that allows FM stations to send additional can activate NEWS The set will tune to the information along with the regular FM radio news radio station if the related signals are signal When you are receiving an RDS station received from a RDS station R D S and the station name are displayed Activating the NEWS function Switching through RDS information During playback in CD USB or AUX source Tune to the desired RDS radio station on the press RDS NEWS on the remote control FM waveband see Tuning to radio stations gt NEWS appears and NEWS DN is displayed Press RDS NEWS on the remote control briefly repeatedly to switch through the following gt Playback continues when the set scans for information if available RDS news on the FM band Station name gt When news transmission is detected the set Program type for example News Sport etc will switch to the news station Radio text messages gt After the news is broadcast the set will Frequency switch to the last source selected NO P5 NO PTY or NO TEXT is displ
18. ayed if Press RDS NEWS again on the remote you press RDS NEWS and no RDS signal is control available NEWS disapears and NEWS OFF is displayed briefly Tuning to a program type PTY PTY enables you to tune to a desired program type 9 Program RDS stations See Programming radio stations when tuning to an RDS station press RDS NEWS on the remote control repeatedly until the program type is displayed Press ALBUM PRESET on the set or A W onthe remote control repeatedly to select the desired program type Press and hold L a gt gt on the set or lt lt PP on the remote control until SEARCH appears gt The radio tunes to a radio station broadcasting of the program type lt THRE NOT FOUND is displayed if the program type is not available 21 USB 22 Using a USB mass storage device By connecting a USB mass storage device to the Hi Fi system you can enjoy the music stored on the external device through the powerful speakers of Hi Fi system Playing a USB mass storage device Compatible USB mass storage devices With the Hi Fi system you can use USB flash memory USB 2 0 or USB1 1 USB flash players USB 2 0 or USB1 1 memory cards requires an additional card reader to work with this Hi Fi system Note In some USB flash players or memory devices the stored contents are recorded using copyright protection technology Such protected contents will be u
19. bum 01 Title 001 Title 002 Title 003 Album 03 Title 001 Title 002 Title 003 Organize your MP3 WMA files in different folders or subfolders as required Note If you have not organized MP3 WMA files into any albums on your disc an album 00 will be automatically assigned for all those files Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with mp3 and the file names of WMA files end with wma For DRM protected WMA files use Windows Media Player 10 or later for conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management Check the USB device has been properly connected See Installation Connecting an additional appliance Press SOURCE once or more to select USB or USB on the remote control gt The icon e appears ND AUDIO appears if no audio file is found in the USB device e Play the USB s audio files as you do with the albums tracks on a CD See CD Note For compatibility reasons the album track information may differ from what it is displayed through flash players music management software File names or ID3 tags will be displayed as if they are not in English INFORMATION REGARDING USB DIRECT 1 Compatibility of the USB connection on this micro system a This micro system supports most USB Mass storage devices MSD that these devices are compliant to the USB MSD standards i M
20. d you can press MUTE again adjust the volume controls change source Sound control Digital Sound Control enables you to select predefined sound settings Press DSC repeatedly to select the desired sound setting ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC DFF DBB Press DBB Dynamic Bass Boost once or more to switch bass enhancement on or off gt DBE appears if DBB is activated Displaying the clock During playback press CLOCK on the remote control repeatedly to switch between the clock display and the playback display Discs for playback With this system you can play all pre recorded audio CDs CDDA all finalized audio CD Rs and CD RWs MP3 WMA CDs CD Rs CD RWs with MP3 WMA files dise oise oise DIGITALAUDIO DIGITALAUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable IMPORTANT This system is designed for regular discs Therefore do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets etc About MP3 WMA The music compression technology MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 and WMA Windows Media Audio significantly reduces the digital data of an audio CD while maintaining CD quality sound Windows Media Audio is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Supported formats Disc format ISO9660 Joliet UDF created on Adaptec Direct CD and multi session CDs MP3 bit rate data rate 32 320 Kbps and variable bit rate Directory
21. der During playback press once or more REPEAT or SHUFFLE to select play modes To return to normal playback press REPEAT or SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed Helpful hints In the shuffle mode press PPI to select tracks Display track information MP3 WMA only The ID3 tag is part of an MP3 WMA file and contains various track information such as the track s title or the artist s name During playback press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote control gt Display show title name album name and ID3 tag information Helpful hints Complete the ID3 tag information with your MP3 WMA encoder software before burning the MP3IWMA CD 19 Tuner Tuning to radio stations Press SOURCE once or more to select TUNER or TUNER on the remote control Press TUNER on the remote control 20 repeatedly to select your desired waveband FM or MW gt Display shows EN radio station frequency waveband and if programmed a preset number Press and hold a gt gt on the set or lt lt gt gt on the remote control until SEARCH appears gt The radio automatically tunes to a station with sufficient reception Display shows 5EHREH during automatic tuning gt FM If a station is received in stereo CD is shown gt FM When you are receiving an RDS station R D S is shown Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the desired station To tune to a wea
22. k station press lt lt P on the set or 4 p gt on the remote control briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception Programming radio stations You can store up to a total of 40 radio stations FM and MW in the memory manually or automatically Autostore Autostore Automatic programming Automatic programming will start from preset 1 or a chosen preset number From this preset number upwards former programmed tuner stations will be erased The set will only program stations which are not in the memory already Press ALBUMI PRESET on the set orA Y on the remote control buttons once or more to select the preset number where programming should start Note If no tuner preset number is selected default is preset 1 and all your presets will be erased Press and hold PROGRAM until AUTO appears gt Available stations RDS FM and MW are programmed gt After all stations are stored the first preset station will then be played Manual programming Tune to your desired station see Tuning to radio stations O Press PROGRAM to activate programming gt PROG flashes Press ALBUM PRESET on the set orA W onthe remote control to allocate a number from 1 to 40 to this station O Press PROGRAM to confirm gt Display shows the preset number waveband and the frequency of the preset station e Repeat steps 1 4 to store other stations You c
23. l those files Press gt HW to start playback gt Display shows current track number and elapsed playing time To pause playback press M To resume playback press the button again To stop playback press STOP liM Helpful hints CD playwill also stop when the CD door is opened the disc has reached the end you select another source TUNER USB or AUX 17 CD Selecting and searching Selecting a different track Press 4 gt on the set or WIR on the remote control once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display MP3IWMA gt Track information scrolls briefly MP3IWMA Press ALBUM PRESET on the set or A W on the remote control once or more to select the next or previous album Album information scrolls briefly or n the stop position press ALBUM PRESET on the set or A V on the remote control and then ka a gt gt or I4 Fl on the remote control to select the desired album and track gt MP3IWMA Display shows current album track number Finding a passage within a track during playback 9 During playback press and hold Lea BPI on the set or 44 gt gt on the remote control gt The CD plays at a high speed O when you recognize the passage you want release L a or PPI or lt lt gt gt gt Normal playback resumes 18 Programming tracks You may store up to 40 tracks in the desired
24. nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels Max track number plus album 999 WMA v or earlier The system will not play or support the following Empty albums an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3 WMA files and will not be shown in the display Non supported flle formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents doc or MP3 files with extension dlf are ignored and will not be played DRM protected WMA files e WMA files in Lossless or VBR format e e 9 o 9 CD IMPORTANT Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with mp3 For DRM protected WMA files use Windows Media Player 10 or later for CD buming conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management Playing discs Press SOURCE once or more to select CD or CD on the remote control gt The CD icon Q appears Press OPEN CLOSE A to open the CD door gt OPEN is displayed Insert a disc with the printed side facing outward Then press OPEN CLOSE again to close the CD door gt REARING is displayed as the CD player scans the contents of a disc gt Audio CD the total number of tracks and playing time are shown MP3IWMA Display shows total album number and total track number Helpful hints If you have not organized MP3 WMA files into any albums on your disc an album 00 will be automatically assigned for al
25. nplayable on any other devices such as this Hi Fi system Supported formats USB or memory file format FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 sector size 512 65 536 bytes MP3 bit rate data rate 32 320 Kbps and variable bit rate WMA v cr earlier Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels Number of albums folders maximum 999 Number of tracks titles maximum 999 D3 tag v2 0 or later File name in Uicode UTF8 maximum length 128 bytes The system will not play or support the following Empty albums an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3 WMA files and will not be shown in the display Non supported file formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents doc or MP3 files with extension dlf are ignored and will not be played AAC WAV PCM audio files DRM protected WMA files WMA files in Lossless format How to transfer music files from PC to a USB mass storage device By dragging and dropping music files you can easily transfer your favorite music from PC to a USB mass storage device For the flash player you can also use its music management software for the music transfer However those WMA files may be unplayable for compatibility reasons How to organize your MP3 WMA files on the USB mass storage device This Hi Fi system will browse the MP3 WMA files in the folders sub folders titles order Example Root Title 001 Title 002 Title 003 Al
26. ntilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Do not expose the system batteries or discs to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 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 disc unit inside the system Should this occur the CD player would not operate normally Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the system until normal playback is possible The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like When the system is switched to Standby mode it is still consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the AC power plug from the wall socket General Information Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person even for exposure less than a minute The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that
27. ost common Mass storage class devices are flash drives memory sticks jump drives and etc ii If you see a Disc Drive showing up on your computer after you have plugged the mass storage device into your computer most likely it is MSD compliant and it will work with this micro system b If your Mass storage device requires a batterylpower source please make sure you have a fresh battery in it or charge the USB device first and then plug it into the micro system again 2 Supported Music type a This device only supports unprotected music with file extension mp3 wma b Music bought from on line music stores are not supported because they are secured by Digital Rights Management protection DRM File name extensions that ended with the following are not supported wav m4a m4p mp4 aac and etc 3 No Direct connection can be made from a Computer USB port to the micro system even you have either or both mp3 or wma file in your computer USB CD Ripping Recording disc files to a USB device MCM279 allows you to copy the music files or spoken contents of a disc to the external USB device You can record one track the whole disc or even selected tracks through the Program function Check the USB device has been properly connected See Installation Connecting an additional appliance insert a disc audio CD or MP3 or WMA If desired program the disc O Press SOURCE once or more to selec
28. ot supported by MCM279 Use a compatible device playable audio file format You stop recording when the MP3 or WMA file you want to record is still playing Select record one mode to record or stop recording only when the playback of MP3 or WMA file is wholly completed The memory of the USB device runs out Delete some unwanted files on the USB device to free some memory or use another USB device of sufficient free memory to record The name of a MP3 or WMA file on the disc is identical to the one of a file on the USB device Change to a different name for the file on the USB device Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com E 3 G i MCM279 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT PHILIPS Printed in China PDCC JH ZYL 0820
29. ource button e g USB CD TUNER AUX When the set is on press STANDBY ON ECO POWER to switch off or on the remote control To select your function press SOURCE once or more on the set or USB CD TUNER AUX on the remote control Switching between Standby and ECO POWER mode When the set is switched off press and hold STANDBY ON ECO POWER to switch between Standby and ECO POWER mode or on the remote control In ECO POWER mode power saving mode ELO HUH scrolls on the display gt The display is switched off gt The Red indicator lights up In Standby mode The clock is displayed Helpful hints In the standby Eco power mode the tone sound settings tuner presets and the volume level up to a maximum volume level of 12 will be retained in the set s memory Auto standby When the set has reached the end of CD USB playback and remains in the stop position for more than 15 minutes the set will switch off automatically to save power Volume control Volume adjustment Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME gt VUL and the actual value between 1 and 31 are displayed OL MIN is the minimum volume level LI M UL gt gt tra is the maximum volume level MUTE You can temporarily switch off the sound without switching off the set Press MUTE to switch off the sound gt MUTE appears Playback continues without sound To switch on the soun
30. s and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes Be responsible Respect copyrights AUX Listening to an external source You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your MCM279 Check the external device has been properly connected See Installation Connecting an additional appliance Press SOURCE once or more to select AUX or AUX on the remote control To avoid noise distortion turn down the volume on your external device O Press the PLAY key on the connected device to start playback O 1o adjust the sound and volume use the sound controls on your external device and the MCM279 Timer Setting the timer The set can be used as an alarm clock whereby the selected source CD TUNER or USB starts playback at a preset time Make sure the clock is set before using the timer n standby mode press and hold TIMER on the e remote control until appears gt flashes SELECT SOURCE displays O Press SOURCE on the set repeatedly to select the source or press CD TUNER or USB on the remote control Press TIMER to confirm gt The hours digits start flashing O Hold down or press VOLUME repeatedly to set the hours Press TIMER to confirm gt The minutes digits start flashing Hold down or press VOLUME repeatedly to set the minutes
31. t CD or CD on the remote control O To record one file a Select the track you want to record b Press once or repeatedly USB REC until RIP ONE appears flashing gt Disc playback will start automactially from the beginning of the selected track O To record all files Press repeatedly USB REC until RIP ALL appears flashing gt Disc playback will start automactially from the beginning O To stop recording first press W then unplug the USB device In the rip one mode the playback will auto go to he stop position after one track file comes to an end During MP3 and WMA recording make sure the playback of the file you want to record is wholly completed before manually stop recording Or any part of the file will not be recorded During recording if the memory of the USB device runs out playback will not continue 23 USB Helpful hints In recording mode even the USB device is unplugged from the set selections of track album play modes repeat and shuffle modes are not available All the recorded audio files will be stored in the folder named PHILIPS which is automatically created for recording The recorded audio file will be stored in either mp3 format for the disc of audio or MP3 or wma format for WMA disc Copyright protected CD will not be recorded DRM protected WMA is not supported Do not directly unplug the USB device to stop recording for
32. tions 3 VOLUME adjusts the volume level Clock Timer adjusts the hours and minutes 4 DISPLAY CLOCK Clock displays the set time n standby mode enters the clock setting mode press and hold for more than 2 seconds TUNERIAUX switches between clock display and playback display MP3IWMA files displays disc information during playback 5 ALBUM PRESET CDIUSB selects albums for MP3 WMA only TUNER selects a preset radio station Fa gt CDIUSB press and hold fast searches CD tracks files backwards forwards Tuner tunes to radio stations Pil CDIUSB starts or pauses playback 6 IR sensor for the infrared remote control Helpful hints Always point the remote control towards this sensor D DSC Digital Sound Control selects predefined sound settings ROCK JAZZ POP CLASSIC OFF STANDBY ON ECO POWER press briefly to switch the set on or off standby ECO POWER n standby or Eco Power mode press and hold to toggle between Standby and ECO POWER mode power saving mode Red indicator lights up red when the set is switched to ECO POWER mode Controls 9 OPEN CLOSE 4 opens closes the CD door DBB Dynamic Bass Boost turns the bass enhancement on off I SOURCE selects sound source CD USB TUNER or AUX In standby or Eco Power mode switches the set on and selects sound source CD USB TUNER or AUX 2 STOP CDIUSB
33. ty information iar d Hearing Safety 8 Controls Controls on the set 9 Remote control 10 11 Installation Placing MCM279 sss 11 Mounting stand onto the set Rear connections 12 13 Speaker connections Antenna connections Connecting an additional appliance 13 14 Connecting a USB device Connecting a non USB device Using AC power ENEE 14 Preparations Using the remote control Enn 15 Set ng the clock emet tete 15 Basic Functions Switching on off the set and selecting functions 16 Switching between Standby and ECO POWER mode EE 16 Auto standby Volume control Volume adjustment MUTE Sound control ENEE 16 DSC DBB Displaying the clock CD Discs for playback Playing discs Selecting and searching 18 Selecting a different track Finding a passage within a track during playback Programming tracks Erasing the program Ge Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE 19 Display track information MP3 WMA only sse 19 Tuner Tuning to radio stations Programming radio stations Autostore Automatic programming Manual programming To listen to a preset station RDS Radio Data System 21 S
34. uses playback 6 USB DEL deletes files stored on the external USB device VOL adjusts the volume level Clock Timer adjusts the hours and minutes REPEAT selects continuous playback 9 SHUFFLE selects random playback PROG CDIUSB programs tracks Tuner programs preset radio stations n standby mode switch between 12 hour and 24 hour display 1 RDS NEWS Tuner selects RDS Radio Data System information CDIUSBIAUX activates deactivates news 2 TIMER enters the timer setting mode press and hold for more than 2 seconds Controls 3 CLOCK Clock displays the set time In standby mode enters the clock setting mode press and hold for more than 2 seconds TUNER Audio CD USB AUX switches between clock display and playback display DISPLAY MP3IWMA files displays disc information during playback Audio CD display current track remaining play time during playback 5 TIMER ON OFF switches the timer on off press and hold for more than 2 seconds USB REC USB copies one file or all files of a disc to an external portable USB storage device MP3 player 04 opens closes the CD door HIR CDIUSB selects previous next track a9 m CDIUSB stops playback erase a program Numeric keypad 0 9 selects track or station number GI DSC Digital Sound Control selects predefined sound settings ROCK JAZZ
35. witching through RDS information Tuning to a program type PTY INEWS EE 21 Activating the NEWS function Deactivating NEWS USB Using a USB mass storage device 22 24 Playing a USB mass storage device CD Ripping Recording disc files to a USB device Deleting audio files on a USB device AUX AUX Listening to an external source 24 Timer Setting the timer Activating and deactivating TIMER Specifications oes 26 Maintenance Troubleshooting 27 28 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community Supplied accessories 1 X certified power adapter Brand name PHILIPS Model No AS 650 190 AB340 Input 100 240V 50 60Hz 1 6A Output 19 0V 3 4A 2 speaker boxes including 2 speaker cables remote control with 1 x CR2025 battery MW loop antenna FM wire antenna stand 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 b
36. y a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products General Information Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Safety Information Place the system on a flat hard and stable surface Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device the disconnet device shall remain readily operable Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily reached The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up in your system Allow at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm 2 inches from each side The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ve
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