Philips MC 148 Stereo System User Manual


 
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MC 148 / 37 page 10
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Switching on
There are 3 ways to switch the set on:
press y STANDBY ON on the set and the last selected
source switches on;
press SELECT SOURCE on the set and the last selected
source switches on;
press CD, TUNER, TAPE or AUX on the remote control.
To switch the set to standby, press y STANDBY ON once
on the set (y on the remote control).
If in tape mode, press STOP 9 ( 9 on the remote
control) first
The volume level, interactive sound settings, last
selected source and tuner presets will be retained in the
set's memory.
Adjusting volume and sound
1 Turn the VOLUME control anti-clockwise to decrease or
clockwise to increase volume on the set (or press
VOLUME –, + on the remote control).
Display shows the volume level VOL and a number
from 0-32.
2 Press the Interactive sound control, DSC on the set or
remote control once or more to select the desired sound
effect: OPTIMAL (no indication) /ROCK ()
/JAZZ ()/POP ()/OPTIMAL....
3 Press DBB to switch bass enhancement on or off.
Display shows: if the DBB is activated.
4 Press INCREDIBLE SURROUND (INC. SURR. on the
remote control) to switch the surround sound effect on
or off.
Display shows: if activated
Note: The effect of INCREDIBLE SURROUND may vary with
different types of music.
5 Press MUTE on the remote control to interrupt sound
reproduction instantly.
Playback will be continued without sound and the
display shows MUTE.
To activate sound reproduction you can:
press MUTE again;
adjust the volume controls;
change source.
CLOCK
Setting the clock
1 In standby, press CLOCK.
The clock digits for the hours flash.
2 Turn VOLUME to set the hours: clockwise for hours up;
anti-clockwise for hours down.
3 Press CLOCK again.
The clock digits for the minutes flash.
4 Turn VOLUME to set the minutes: clockwise for minutes
up; anti-clockwise for minutes down.
5 Press CLOCK to confirm the time.
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