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2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, Philips Consumer Electronics
A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. Philips, Glaslaan 2
3 Refit the fuse cover. 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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0 3CD CHANGER
3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM
CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE
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CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
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STANDBY-ON
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SEARCH STOP CLEAR PLAY PAUSE PREV
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RDS NEWS CLOCKTIMER
VOLUME
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DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
5 &
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OPEN OPEN
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PLAY/REC
TAPE 1
PLAYBACK
TAPE 2
(
7 )
FULL AUTO STOP
3 3
English
English ------------------------------------------------ 6
Franais
Franais -------------------------------------------- 29
Espaol
Espaol --------------------------------------------- 53
Deutsch
Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 77
Nederlands
Nederlands -------------------------------------- 101
Italiano
Italiano -------------------------------------------- 125
Svenska
Svenska ------------------------------------------- 149
Dansk
Dansk --------------------------------------------- 173
Suomi
Suomi --------------------------------------------- 197
Portugus
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English
The type plate (which contains the serial Safety Information
number) is located at the rear of the player.
Recording is permissible if copyright or Before operating the player, check that the
other rights of third parties are not operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or
infringed. the voltage indication beside the voltage
This product complies with the radio selector) of your player is identical with the
interference requirements of the European voltage of your local power supply. If not, please
Community. consult your dealer. The typeplate is located at
the rear of your player.
When the player is switched on, do not move it
Environmental Information around.
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We Place the player on a solid base (e.g. a cabinet).
have tried to make the packaging easy to Place the player in a location with adequate
separate into three materials: cardboard (box), ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, your player. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
protective foam sheet). clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
Your system consists of materials which can be and 5 cm (2 inches) from the each side.
recycled and reused if disassembled by a Do not expose the player to excessive moisture,
specialized company. Please observe the local rain, sand or heat sources.
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging Under no circumstances should you repair the
materials, exhausted batteries and old player yourself, as this will invalidate the
equipment. warranty!
If the player is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp room,
Supplied Accessories
moisture may condense on the lens of the disc
Remote control unit inside the player. Should this occur, the CD
AM loop antenna player will not operate normally. Leave the
FM wire antenna power on for about one hour with no disc in the
AC power cord player until normal playback is possible.
Electrostatic discharge may cause unexpected
problems. See whether these problems
disappear if you unplug the AC power cord and
plug it in again after a few seconds.
To disconnect the player from the power
supply completely, remove the AC power
plug from the wall socket.
B A
FM AERIAL
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AM ANTENNA
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AUX IN
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AUDIO OUT
best reception.
Outdoor Antenna unlock lock
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D Connecting other equipment to your Inserting batteries into the
system Remote Control
You can connect the audio left and right OUT
Insert the batteries (not supplied) into the
terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD
remote control as shown in the battery
player or CD Recorder to the AUX IN terminals
compartment (Type R06 or AA).
at the rear of the system.
E 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
CAUTION
Remove batteries if they are exhausted
or not to be used for a long time.
Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed off properly.
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SEARCH (TUNING )
for CD ................. to search backward/forward.
3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM
CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
for TUNER ......... to tune to a lower or higher radio
2
frequency.
CD TAPE 1/2 TUNER
for TAPE .............. to rewind or fast forward a tape.
for CLOCK ....... to set the hour (on the system # DIM AUX SLEEP
only). &
STOPCLEAR CD DIRECT
system only). % %
for TAPE .............. to stop playback or recording.
for DEMO ......... to start or stop demonstration $
mode (on the system only). $
for CLOCK ....... to exit clock setting or cancel $
timer (on the system only).
for PLUG & PLAY
4 MUTE
DSC DBB 2
................................. to exit plug & play mode and
return to standby mode (on the
system only).
PLAY / PAUSE
for CD ................. to start or interrupt playback.
for TAPE .............. to start playback.
for PLUG & PLAY
................................. to initiate and start plug & play
from standby/demo mode (on
the system only).
) AUTO REPLAY
PREV / NEXT (PRESET 4 3 )
to select playback mode either in continuous
for CD ................. to skip to the beginning of the
AUTO PLAY or ONCE only.
current, previous, or next track.
TAPE DECK 2
for TUNER ........ to select a preset station in
TAPE DECK 1
memory.
REPEAT
for CLOCK ....... to set the minute (on the system
to repeat a disc track, a disc, or all available discs.
only).
MUTE
% VOLUME
to switch off the sound temporarily.
to increase or decrease the volume.
SHUFFLE
^ n
to play all the available discs and their tracks in
to connect headphones.
random order.
& DIM
SLEEP
to select different brightness for the display
to switch the system to standby mode at a
screen : DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF.
selected time.
* CLOCKTIMER
B
to view the clock, set the clock or set the timer.
to switch the system to standby mode.
( RDS
to select RDS data in the following order: station Notes for remote control:
name, program type, radio text and frequency. First select the source you wish to control
NEWS by pressing one of the source select keys on
to hear news automatically. the remote control (e.g. CD ,TUNER, etc.).
Then select the desired function (, ,
, etc.).
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MINI HIFI SYSTEM
STANDBY-ON
DIM AUX SLEEP
TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET
B
VOLUME
DB
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ZZ
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RDS NEWS CLOCKTIMER
VOLUME
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
MUTE
DSC DBB
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DIM 1 - normal brightness with Spectrum DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC)
Analyzer Off The DSC feature enables you to enjoy special
sound effects that have preset equalizer settings,
providing the best music reproduction.
Press DSC to select OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or
TECHNO.
The Digital Sound Control display panel will
DIM 2 - half brightness with Spectrum light up respectively.
Analyzer On OPTIMAL, JAZZ, ROCK or TECHNO and
the respective flag will be displayed.
Note:
When "OPTIMAL" sound is selected, DBB will be
switched on automatically.
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2
DISC CHANGE
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 OPEN CLOSE
3 CD ROTARY
ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM
CHANGER SYSTEM DIM AUX SLEEP
3CD CHANGER
CD REWRITABLE
CD SYNCHRO
COMPATIBLE
REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE
RECORDING
SYNCHRO RECORDING
CD DIRECT
1 2 3
REPEAT PAUSE SHUFFLE
MINI HIFI SYSTEM
VOLUME
STANDBY-ON
DSC DBB
DB
AL JA
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ZZ
OP
CK C
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Playing a Disc Searching for a particular
1 Press to start playback. passage during playback
The disc tray, track number and elapsed Press and hold or until the desired
playing time of the current track appear on the passage is located.
display. The volume will be reduced.
To interrupt playback, press. Play returns to normal when or is
The playing time flashes. released.
To resume playback, press again.
2 To stop playback, press .
Programming Tracks
Note: Programming tracks of a loaded disc is possible
All the available discs will play once, then stop. when playback is stopped. The display will
indicate the total tracks stored in the
Disc Change programme. Up to 40 tracks can be stored in
You can change the outer two discs while the the memory in any order. When 40 tracks are
third inner disc is stopped or is playing. stored and you attempt to store another track,
the display will show FULL.
1 Press DISC CHANGE.
The CD changer tray slides out. 1 Load the desired discs in the disc trays.
2 Replace the discs in the left and right disc trays. 2 Press PROGRAM to start programming.
If you wish to change the inner disc during The PROG flag starts flashing.
playback, press DISC CHANGE again. 3 Press the CD (CD 123) or DISC 1/2/3
"DISC CHANGE" will be displayed. button to select the disc.
The disc will stop playing. 4 Press or to select the desired track.
The CD changer tray will close to retrieve 5 Press PROGRAM to store the track.
the inner disc and then open again with the Repeat steps 3 to 5 to store other discs and
inner disc accessible. tracks.
3 Press OPENCLOSE to close the CD changer 6 Press once to end programming.
tray. The total number of tracks programmed and
total playing time appear on the display.
Selecting a desired track Notes:
Selecting a desired track when playback If the total playing time is more than 99:59
is stopped or if one of the programmed tracks has a number
1 Press or until the desired track appears greater than 30, then --:-- appears on the
on the display. display instead of the total playing time.
2 Press to start playback. If the system is reading the discs, programming
The selected track number and elapsed is not possible, READING will be displayed and
playing time appear on the display. followed by "DISC X". "X" is the current read disc
number.
Selecting a desired track during playback During programming, if no button is pressed
Press or until the desired track appears within 20 seconds, the system will exit programme
on the display. mode automatically.
The selected track number and elapsed SELECT A DISC will be displayed when
playing time appear on the display. programming an empty disc slot.
If you press once it will skip to the beginning
of the current track and play the track again.
Note:
Pressing during shuffling can only skip to the
beginning of the current track.
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MINI HIFI SYSTEM
STANDBY-ON
DIM AUX SLEEP
DEMO STOP
TUNING PRESET
VOLUME
B
DB
AL JA
IM
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ZZ
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CK
TE
C
RDS NEWS CLOCKTIMER
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Repeat steps 3 5 to store other preset radio When you have tuned to a RDS station, the RDS
stations. logo () and the radio station name will appear
on the display:
Notes:
When 40 radio stations are stored and you The display normally shows the radio station
attempt to store another radio station, the display name if available.
will show "FULL. If you want to change an By repeatedly pressing RDS button you can
existing preset number, repeat steps 3 5. change the type of display information:
You can cancel manual programming by The display shows in turn:
pressing (on the system only). STATION NAME PROGRAM TYPE
During programming, if no button is pressed RADIO TEXT TUNED FREQUENCY
within 20 seconds, the system will exit programme STATION NAME ...
mode automatically.
Note:
When you press the RDS button and the display
Tuning to Preset Radio Stations shows "NO RDS", it indicates that either the tuned
Press 4 or 3 to select the desired preset station is not transmitting RDS signal or it is a non
number. RDS station.
The preset number, radio frequency, and
waveband appear on the display. RDS Clock
Some RDS station may be transmitting a real
clock time at an interval of every minute.
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Setting the time with RDS clock To start NEWS function
1 Press CLOCKTIMER. 1 Press NEWS.
"--:--" or current time appears on the The NEWS and "NEWS" will be displayed.
display. It will scan stations stored in the first 5 preset
2 Press CLOCKTIMER once more to enter and wait for the News Program Type data to be
clock setting mode. available in any of these RDS stations. During
"00:00" or 12:00 AM or current time the search :
starts flashing. The current source activity will remain
uninterrupted.
3 Press RDS.
If no RDS station is found in the first 5
The message "SEARCH RDS TIME" will be
presets, the NEWS function will be switched off.
displayed.
The display will show "NO RDS NEWS" and
If the current station is not receiving any RDS
NEWS will disappear from the display.
information, "NO RDS TIME" will be displayed.
When NEWS transmission is detected, the
When the RDS clock is read, "RDS TIME"
system will switch to Tuner mode.
will be displayed. The current clock time is
The NEWS starts flashing.
displayed for 2 seconds and will be stored
automatically.
To cancel NEWS function
If within 90 seconds, the RDS time is not
Press NEWS again.
detected, "NO RDS TIME" will be displayed.
The NEWS disappears and "NEWS OFF" will
Note: be displayed.
Some RDS station may be transmitting a real
time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of Notes:
the transmitted time depends on the transmitting If you are listening to a non RDS TUNER radio
RDS station. station and should you decide to hear NEWS, first
select other source (e.g. CD,TAPE or AUX), then
press NEWS.
News (only available in Radio Station with RDS) Before using the NEWS feature, ensure that the
You can activate NEWS function in Standby or first 5 presets are RDS stations.
any source mode except Tuner mode. Once the The NEWS works only once for each activation.
News PTY (program type) is detected in a RDS During News bulletin, you can press any
station, it will switch to TUNER mode available source or Tuner function keys to cancel
automatically. NEWS function and execute the relevant source
mode.
If set is switched to Tuner source, the NEWS
function will be cancelled, "NEWS OFF" will be
displayed immediately after the "TUNER"
message.
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STANDBY-ON
TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET
B
DB
AL JA
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ZZ
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CD DIRECT
1 2 3
REPEAT PAUSE SHUFFLE
OPEN PLAYBACK
OPEN
VOLUME
TAPE 1 TAPE 2
MUTE
DSC DBB
Tape Playback
1 Press TAPE (TAPE 12) to select TAPE mode.
"TAPE 1" or "TAPE 2" will be displayed and
4 Close the tape deck door. followed by "T1 222 " or "T2 222".
2 Load the tape into the selected tape deck.
Auto Replay 3 Press to start playback.
Press A. REPLAY to select either continuous "T1" or "T2" with "2" scrolling right will be
AUTO REPLAY or ONCE during tape playback. displayed.
"AUTO REPLAY "( ) or "ONCE "() will Press A.REPLAY to select the different type of
be displayed. playback mode (see Auto Replay)
4 Press to end playback.
"T1" or "T2" with "222" will be displayed.
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Rewind/Fast Forward Notes:
During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it
When playback is stopped
is also possible to select another source (e.g. CD,
1 You can rewind or fast forward the tape by TUNER, or AUX).
pressing or respectively. Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack
If rewinding, "T1 1 or T2 1" with 1 tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or
scrolling left will be displayed. may burst in the mechanism.
If fast forwarding, "T1 2 or T2 2" with 2 C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily
scrolling right will be displayed. deformed or damaged. It is not recommended for
The tape will stop automatically at the end of use in this system.
rewinding or fast forwarding. Store the tapes at room temperature and do not
2 Press to stop rewinding or fast forwarding. put them too close to a magnetic field (for
During playback example, a transformer,TV, or speaker).
Press and hold or until the desired
passage is located.
T1 or T2 with 11 or 22" scrolling left or
right will be displayed depending on which
button is pressed.
During searching, the sound is reduced to a
low volume.
When you release or , the tape
continues playing.
Aux
3 CD ROTARY CHANGER SYSTEM
CD REWRITABLE COMPATIBLE
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
CD DIRECT
CD1 2 3 BAND TAPE 1 2 VIDEO
1 2 3
CD TUNER TAPE AUX
REPEAT PAUSE SHUFFLE
AL
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ZZ
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TE
C
RDS NEWS CLOCKTIMER
VOLUME
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL
MUTE
DSC DBB
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STANDBY-ON
TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET
B
DB
AL JA
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ZZ
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PT
CK C
TE
CD DIRECT
1 2 3
OPEN OPEN
REPEAT PAUSE SHUFFLE
VOLUME
TAPE 1 TAPE 2
MUTE
DSC DBB
FULL AUTO STOP
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CD Synchro Start Recording Recording from other sources
1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a disc (only on tape deck 2)
into a disc tray. 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 with the
2 Press CD to select CD mode. open side downward.
You can program the tracks in the order you 2 Press CD, TUNER or AUX.
want them to be recorded (see Programming Start playback of the selected source.
Tracks). If not, select the disc by pressing CD 3 Press RECORD to start recording.
(CD 123) and the tracks are recorded The REC starts flashing.
according to the order on the selected disc. 4 Press to stop recording.
3 Press RECORD to start recording.
The REC starts flashing. Notes:
Disc will start playback automatically. During recording, it is not possible to listen to
another source.
4 Press to stop recording.
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CD SYNCHRO RECORDING
TUNING DEMO STOP PRESET
VOLUME
B
DB
AL JA
IM
T
ZZ
OP
CK C
TE
RDS NEWS CLOCKTIMER
VOLUME
DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL MUTE
DSC DBB
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3 Press or on the system to set the hour Sleep Timer (only on remote control)
for the timer to start.
This feature allows you to select a length of time
4 Press or on the system to set the minute after which the system will switch to the standby
for the timer to start.
mode automatically.
5 Press CLOCKTIMER to store the start time.
The timer is now set. 1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly
The TIMER remains on the display. to select a period of time.
At the preset time, the timer will be activated. The selections are as follows (time in
The selected source will be played. minutes): 15 30 45 60 OFF
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Notes:
"SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will be displayed. "XX"
During timer setting, if no button is pressed
is the time in minutes.
within 90 seconds, the system will exit timer setting
2 When you reach the desired length of time, stop
mode automatically.
pressing the SLEEP button.
If the source selected is TUNER, the last tuned
The SLEEP display lights up.
frequency will be switched on.
The Sleep Timer is now set. Before the
If the source selected is CD, playback will begin
system switches to standby mode, a countdown
with the first track of the selected disc or
of 10 seconds will be displayed.
programme. If the disc trays are empty, the TUNER
"SLEEP 10" "SLEEP 9".... "SLEEP 1"
will be selected instead.
"SLEEP"
The timer will not activate if a recording is in
progress.
While SLEEP mode is activated
Press SLEEP once to view the remaining length
To switch off the TIMER
of time.
1 Press and hold CLOCKTIMER for more than
Press SLEEP twice to change the pre-selected
2 seconds.
period of time.
2 Press on the system to cancel the timer.
The display will show the remaining time
The timer is now switched off.
followed by the sequence of sleep timer options.
The display will show "OFF" and the TIMER
disappears.
To switch off the Sleep Timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is displayed,
To start the TIMER again (for the same
or press the STANDBY-ON button.
preset time and source)
1 Press and hold CLOCKTIMER for more than
2 seconds.
2 Press CLOCKTIMER again to store the start
time.
The timer is now on.
The TIMER appears on the display.
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Cleaning the Cabinet Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild To ensure good recording and playback quality,
detergent solution. Do not use a solution clean the heads, the capstan(s), and pressure
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. roller(s) after every 50 hours of tape operation.
Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
Cleaning Discs cleaning fluid or alcohol.
When a disc becomes dirty, You can also clean the heads by playing a
clean it with a cleaning cloth. cleaning tape once.
Wipe the disc from the center
out. Demagnetizing the heads
Do not use solvents such as Use a demagnetizing tape available at your
benzine, thinner, commercially dealer.
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog records.
Troubleshooting
WARNING
Do not open the player as there is a risk of electric shock! Under no circumstances should
you try to repair the player yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the player for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
service centre.
Symptom Remedy
NO DISC is displayed. If the disc is inserted upside down.
Moisture condensation at the lens.
There is no disc in the CD tray.
The disc is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
The disc lens is dirty or dusty, refer to section
under Maintenance.
DISC NOT FINALIZED is displayed. The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly
recorded for use with a standard CD player.
The disc is badly scratched or dirty.
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Poor radio reception. The signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or
connect an external antenna for better
reception.
The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system.
Tape deck door cannot open. Reconnect the AC power plug and switch on
the system again.
System does not react when any Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system
button is pressed. off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall
outlet, then reconnect the power plug and
switch on the system again.
Reversed left and right sound. Check the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently Check the speaker connection for proper
imprecise physical location of musical phasing, colored/black wires to colored/
instruments. black terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)
system. before pressing the function button (,,,
etc.).
Reduce the distance to the system.
Insert the batteries with their polarities
(+/- signs) as indicated.
Replace the batteries.
System displays features Press and hold (on the system) for
automatically;buttons flash continuously. five seconds to switch off the demonstration.
All lighted buttons are not lit. Press DIM until DIM OFF display mode is
shown.
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