Philips AQ 5055 manual

Instructions for use

AQ 5055

Radio Cassette Recorder

DIGITAL

COMPACTCASSETTE

TC text/CvB/9551

AQ 5055 - Radio Cassette Recorder

English

Controls/Installation Radio/Playback

CONTROLS

TOP AND FRONT PANEL - FIG. 1

1DBB button- to switch the bass boost on and

off for extra bass.

2VOLUME control - to adjust the volume level

3MODEselector - to select the sound source:

–TAPE/(POWEROFF) - to switch to tape mode

–RADIO/(MONO/STEREO)/(POWER ON)- to

switch to radio mode

4pPHONESstereo headphones socket -

connection for headphones

(impedance 8-32 ohms)

5BANDswitch - to select AM or FM

6TUNINGcontrol - to tune to a radio station

76FM ST- lights up when program is received

in stereo

8MIC

9RECORD0button

0PLAY1button

!REW6button

@F.FWD5button

#STOP/EJ9 3 button

$PAUSE;button

SIDE AND BACK PANEL - FIG 2

%Voltage selector (not all versions)

^AC MAINS- socket for mains lead

&BEAT CUTswitch - to eliminate possible

whistle tones during MW/AM recordings

*BATTERYcompartment

SUPPLY

Battery supply

• Whenever convenient, use AC power supply if

you want to conserve battery life.

• Open the battery compartment (fig. 2) and

insert six batteries as indicated , type R20,

UM1 or D-cells.

• Remove the batteries if they are exhausted or

if they will not be used again for a long time.

The battery supply is switched off when the

set is connected to the power supply. To

change over to battery supply, pull out the plug

from the MAINS socket ^.

Power supply

• Make sure the power voltage as shown on the

type plate (on the back of the set) corresponds

to your local power voltage. If it does not,

consult your dealer or service organisation.

•

If the set is equiped with a voltage selector %

(fig. 2) set this selector to the local mains voltage.

• Connect the power supply lead to the MAINS

socket and the wall socket. The mains supply

is switched on.

• To disconnect the set from the power supply

completely, withdraw the mains plug from the

wall socket.

Important note for users in the UK,

see Troubleshooting

RADIO RECEPTION

• Set the MODE selector 3to RADIO.

• Adjust the sound with the VOLUME 2control.

• For extra amplification of the bass, use the

DBB control 1. You may connect stereo

headphones with 3.5 mm plug to the socket p

PHONES 4. The loudspeakers are then

muted.

• Select the wave band using BAND switch 5.

• Tuneto aradiostation usingtheTUNING knob 6.

– For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To

improve FM reception, incline and turn the

aerial. Reduce its length if the FM signal is too

strong (very close to a transmitter).

– For AM(MW), the set is provided with a built-in

aerial, so there is no need to use the telescopic

aerial. The aerial can be directed by turning the

whole set.

• When FM ST 6lights up, you are receiving a

FM stereo transmitter.

A disturbing noise, due to a weak FM stereo

signal can be suppressed by setting the

MONO/STEREO switch 3to MONO. The FM

ST 6will disappear and you will hear (and

record) the FM program in MONO.

• The set is switched off if the MODE selector

3is in position TAPE and no buttons are

pressed.

CASSETTE PLAYBACK

• Set the MODE selector 3to TAPE.

• Press EJ 9#and insert a recorded cassette

(fig. 3). For playback, any cassette type can be

inserted.

• Press PLAY 10and playback will start

– Playback stops when the tape in the deck

reaches its end.

• Adjust the sound with the VOLUME control

2. You may connect stereo headphones with

3.5 mm plug to socket pPHONES 4. The

loudspeakers then will be muted.

• For extra amplification of the bass, use the

DBB control 1.

• To interrupt playback press PAUSE ; $.

• Press STOP 9#if you want to stop the

playback before the end of the tape.

When the end of the tape is reached, the PLAY

10buttons are released.

• The set is switched off if the MODEselector

3 is in the TAPEposition and no buttons are

pressed.

Winding the tape

• Press F.FWD 5to fast forward the tape.

• Press REW 6to fast rewind the tape.

• Press STOP 9to stop fast forward or fast

rewind, or before the end of the tape.

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FM • • • • • • 88

92 96

100 104 106

108 • • • MHz

REC • PLAY

AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM

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ONE TOUCH RECORDING

DBB

dynamic bass boost

DBB

dynamic bass boost

AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM

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ONE TOUCH RECORDING

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AM • • • • • • 540

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1700 • • • • • KHz

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