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English C250 Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuda telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039 3139 115 20353 (ENG) pg 01-28/C250/37-En 12/6/00, 2:20 PM...
’re e n t i t l e d t o. • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a Philips product.
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As a member of the Philips “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
(although there may be a delay if the appropriate including any implied warranties of merchantability or spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under available). any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Environmental Information • The typeplate (which contains the serial number) is located at All unnecessary packaging has been the rear of the system. omitted. We have tried to make the • Recording is permissible if packaging easy to separate into three copyright or other rights of third materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene parties are not infringed.
Rear Connections pg 01-28/C250/37-En PREPARATION FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA – – VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V- 127V 220V- 240V MAINS AUX IN AUDIO OUT 12/6/00, 2:20 PM 3139 115 20353 (ENG)
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A AM Loop Antenna C Speakers Connection Connection • Connect the right speaker to Front terminal R, with the colored wire to Connect the supplied loop antenna to + and the black wire to -. the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the •...
DISC 1 DISC CHANGE C H A N G E R MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON CD1 • 2 • 3 CONTROL OPTIMAL TUNING JAZZ SEARCH PROGRAM ROCK TECHNO SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG TAPE 1 PLAY/REC FULL AUTO STOP pg 01-28/C250/37-En CONTROLS DISC 2 DISC 3...
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0 DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 (CD Controls on the system DIRECT PLAY) and remote control – to select a CD tray for playback. ! SOURCE – to select the 1 STANDBY-ON following: – to switch the system on or to CD / (CD 1•2•3) standby mode.
CONTROLS £ SHUFFLE – to play all the available discs and their tracks in random order. ≤ SLEEP – to switch the system to standby mode at a selected time. ∞ B – to switch the system to standby mode. Notes for remote control: –...
™ The last preset radio station will Demonstration mode appear on the display when PLUG The system has a demonstration mode and PLAY is completed. that shows the various features offered • To exit without storing the PLUG by the system. and PLAY, press Ç...
OPERATING THE SYSTEM DIM 3 - half brightness with DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB) Spectrum Analyzer Off and all LEDs The DBB mode enhances the bass on the system will be switched off. response. • Press DBB to switch on bass response.
Discs for playback Disc Direct Play This system can play all digital audio CD, • You can play a disc directly by pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or finalized digital audio CD-Recordable DISC 3 button. The CD player will and finalized digital audio CD- Rewritable format discs.
5 Press PROGRAM to store the Playing the program track. 1 Press É to start program playback. • Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other ™ “PLAY PROGRAM” will be discs and tracks. displayed. 6 Press Ç once to end programming. ™...
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 CONTROL TUNER TAPE OPTIMAL TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET JAZZ SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY• PAUSE PREV PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER ROCK TECHNO SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG Note: •...
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 CONTROL TUNER TAPE OPTIMAL TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET JAZZ SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY• PAUSE PREV ROCK PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER TECHNO SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG TAPE 1 PLAY/ REC FULL AUTO STOP pg 01-28/C250/37-En...
TAPE Notes: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to listen to another source (e.g. CD, TUNER or AUX). – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism.
MINI HIFI SYSTEM STANDBY-ON C D 1 • 2 • 3 FM•AM TAPE 1 • 2 CONTROL TUNER TAPE OPTIMAL TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET JAZZ SEARCH STOP• CLEAR PLAY• PAUSE PREV ROCK PROGRAM CLOCK•TIMER TECHNO SOUND NAVIGATION - JOG TAPE 1 PLAY/ REC FULL AUTO STOP pg 01-28/C250/37-En...
RECORDING Dubbing tapes Recording from other (from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1) sources 1 Load the prerecorded tape into tape 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 1. deck 2 and a blank tape into tape 2 Press CD, TUNER or AUX. deck 1.
TIMER 5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to ™ “12:00 store the setting. last timer setting starts flashing ™ The clock starts. depending on whether you have selected 12- or 24-hour mode. • To exit without storing the setting, ™ The press Çon the system. ™...
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power ... 2 x 30 W RMS / 2 x 25W FTC Total power ... 60 W Signal-to-noise ratio ... 67 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ... 50 – 15,000 Hz , ± 3dB Input sensitivity AUX In ... 700 mV Output Speakers ...
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.
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No or poor sound. Tape Deck Operation • Volume is not turned up. ™ Adjust VOLUME. Recording or playback cannot be • The headphones are connected. made or there is a decrease in ™ Disconnect the headphones. audio level. • Speakers are not connected or are •...
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FW 890P FW-C250 Philips Consumer Electronics Company A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA 3139 115 20353 (ENG) Printed In China IB8246T001 SL-0041/37-3 3139 115 20353 (ENG) pg 01-28/C250/37-En 12/6/00, 2:20 PM...