Philips Essential Guide for the MCD139 Stereo System Operations

Basic Operations

IMPORTANT!

–Before you operate the system, complete the connection procedures.

–When the system is switched to Standby mode, it is still consuming power.To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, reomve the AC power plug from the wall socket.

Switching the system on/off

●In standby/Eco-power standby mode, press STANDBY ONB/SOURCE on the set, or DISC/TUNER/AUX on the remote to switch on the system.

➜ÒPOWER ONÓ is displayed briefly.

➜The system will switch to the selected or last selected source.

To switch the system to Eco-power standby mode

●In power-on mode, press briefly STANDBY ONB (B on the remote).

➜ÒECOPOWERÓ is displayed briefly.

➜Eco-power lamp B on the front panel will light up.

➜The LCD display will go blank.

To switch the system to standby mode

●In power-on mode, press and hold STANDBY ONB (B on the remote).

➜ The clock time will be displayed. Or "--:--" will be displayed if clock time is not set.

Helpful hints:

–Pressing B on the remote can switch betweeen Eco-power standby and normal standby.

Power saving automatic standby

As a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Standby mode if you donÕt press any button within 30 minutes in the stop mode.

Volume control

Press VOLUME (+/-) (or VOL +/- on the remote) to increase or decrease the volume level.

➜The display briefly shows ÓVOLÓ and a volume value from Ò01Ó to Ò39Ó ( ÒMINÓ or ÒMAXÓ is displayed when adjusted to the lowest or highest volume level).

To switch off the volume temporarily

●Press MUTE on the remote.

➜ Playback will continue without sound and ÒMUTEÓ is displayed briefly.

●To activate sound reproduction, you can: Ð press MUTE again;

Ð adjust the volume controls; Ð change source.

Sound Control

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

DBB enhances the bass response.

●Press DBB to enable or disable DBB feature. ➜ If DBB is activated,ÒDBBÓ will be shown.

Helpful hints:

–Some discs might be recorded in high modulation, which causes a distortion at high volume. If this occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the volume.

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

DSC provides a different type of preset sound equalizer setting.

●Press DSC on the remote (or on the system) repeatedly to select:

CLASSIC, ROCK, JAZZ or POP

➜ The display shows the selected sound setting.

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