Basic functions

Switching on, switching to standby

Playback

English

To switch the unit on press 2 STANDBY·ON.

WELCOME TO PHILIPS AUDIO is displayed.

To switch the unit to standby press 2 STANDBY·ON again.

The unit is switched to standby.

Demonstration mode

The demonstration mode displays various features of the unit and will start automatically when no key has been pressed for several minutes or during standby.

To cancel the demonstration mode keep Ç on the unit pressed for at least 5 seconds.

The demo mode is cancelled permanently.

Loading discs

1CD player: Press / OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD player drawer. OPEN CD is displayed and the drawer is opened.

CD recorder: Press / OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD recorder drawer.

OPEN CDR is displayed and the drawer is opened.

Notes:

Opening the CD player clears any program containing tracks from a disc loaded in the CD player.

Opening the CD recorder clears any program containing tracks from a disc loaded in the CD recorder.

2Insert a disc (printed side up) in the tray.

3CD player: Press / OPEN/CLOSE again to close the drawer.

The drawer is closed and READING is displayed.

CD, the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed.

CD recorder: Press / OPEN/CLOSE to close the drawer.

The drawer is closed and READING is displayed.

If an unfinalized disc is loaded, INITIALIZING will be displayed.

CDR, the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed.

MP3-CD only:

READING MP3 is displayed. MP3 is shown. Due to the large number of tracks this could take up to 2 minutes.

The first album name is displayed.

1Press ÉÅ either on CD player side or CD recorder side to start playback.

CD or CDR, the current track number and elapsed playing time are displayed.

MP3-CD only:

In addition, the track name will also be scrolled.

0To switch through the following information press DISPLAY repeatedly:

track number, remaining playing time of current track

track number, remaining playing time of disc

track number, elapsed playing time of current track

MP3-CD only:

album number, track number and track name

track number, elapsed playing time of current track

2Press Ç either on CD player side or CD recorder side to stop playback.

CD or CDR, the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed.

MP3-CD only:

The current album name is scrolled.

0You can interrupt playback by pressing ÉÅ.

The time where playback was interrupted will blink.

0To resume playback press ÉÅ again.

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Philips CDR-795 manual Basic functions, Switching on, switching to standby, Demonstration mode, Loading discs, MP3-CD only

CDR-795 specifications

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