Preparations

FM Antenna

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For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal.

CSpeakers Connection

Front Speakers

Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS terminals, right speaker to "RIGHT" and left speaker to "LEFT", colored (marked) wire to "+" and black (unmarked) wire to "-".

Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.

Notes:

For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers.

Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker terminals.

Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

Placing the set and speakers

With the supplied detachable stands and wall mounting kit, you can either place the main set and speakers on desktop or mount them onto wall. Desktop installation is taken for example here. For how to mount the system onto wall, please refer to Appendix and the attached Wall

Mounting Instructions.

1Align the side marked PRESS4 of the larger- size stand with the slots at the bottom of the main set.

2Push the stand down into the slots until you hear a click.

3Attach the two smaller-size stands to the speakers in the same way.

4Place the main set and speakers upright on the desktop with the support of the stands.

Note:

– To remove the stand from the main set or either speaker, while pressing down PRESS4, pull the stand out from the slots.

Optional connection

The optional equipment and connecting cords are not supplied. Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details.

Connecting other equipment to your

system

Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals of a TV,VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX/CDR IN terminals.

Note:

If you are connecting equipment with a mono output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to the AUX left terminal. Alternatively, you can use a “single to double” cinch cable (the output sound still remain mono).

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Philips M298 owner manual Placing the set and speakers, Optional connection, FM Antenna, Speakers Connection Front Speakers

M298 specifications

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