Philips MC 148 manual General Information, Power Supply

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure

Supplied accessories

–2 speaker boxes

–remote control with batteries

–AM frame antenna

–FM antenna wire

General maintenance

•Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs or cassettes to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

•To clean the set, use a soft, slightly dampened chamois leather. Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm the housing.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easy to sepa- rate into three mono-materials: cardboard (box), expanda- ble polystyrene (buffer), polyethylene (bags, protective foam).

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if dis- assembled by a specialized company. Please observe the

local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.

POWER SUPPLY

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Batteries for the remote control

•Open the battery compartment and insert two batteries, type AA, R06 or UM3 (preferably alkaline) with the correct polarity as indicated by the + and – symbols inside the compartment.

Important! Remove the batteries if they are dead or if the unit is not to be used for a long time.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

Speaker connections

The speaker terminals are click-fit connectors. Use them as shown below.

–Connect the unmarked wire to the red terminal and the marked black wire to the black terminal.

•When headphones are inserted into the headphone jack the speakers are disconnected.

	speaker
	8 Ω
AM	+
	RIGHT
aerial
	–

FM	–
aerial
	LEFT
75 Ω
	+

English

Power supply

1Check if the mains voltage, as shown on the type plate located on the back of the set, corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it does not, consult your dealer or service center.

2If your set is equipped with a voltage selector, adjust the selector so that it matches with the local mains.

3Connect the power cord to the wall outlet and the set is now ready for use.

™The display lights up briefly and the clock display flashes. You will need to set the time.

4To disconnect the set from the mains completely, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

POWER-SAVING AUTOMATIC STANDBY

As a power-saving feature, the unit automatically switches to standby 15 minutes after a tape or CD has reached the end and no control is operated.

Safety information

•Place the set on a hard and flat surface so that the system does not tilt. Make sure there is adequate ventilation to prevent the system from overheating.

•The mechanical parts of the set contain self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated.

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