Philips Magnavox CD Soundmachine MCS225 - Manual (Page 6)

Playing a CD
This CD player plays Audio Discs
including CD-Recordables (CD-R).
• CD-Rewritables (CD-RWs), MP3 CD-ROMs,
CD-I, CDV,VCD, DVD or computer CDs are
not possible for playback.
• CDs encoded with copyright protection
technologies by some record companies may
be unplayable by this product.
1 Adjust FUNCTION to CD.
2 Open the CD door, and insert a CD/ CD-R
with the printed side facing up and press the
CD door gently close.
➜ Display shows -- and later, the total
number of tracks. (See 3)
3 Press 2; on the set to start playback.
4 To pause playback press 2;.
➜ Display: PLAY flashes. (See 4)
5 To resume, press 2; again
6 To stop CD playback, press 9.
Helpful hints : CD play will also stop when:
– you open the CD compartment;
– you select RADIO or TAPE/ OFF sound
source;
– the CD has reached the end.
Selecting a different track
• Press ∞ or § once or repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the
display.
• In the pause/stop position, press 2; to start
playback.
Finding a passage within a
track
1 During playback, press and hold ∞ or § .
➜ The CD is played at high speed.
2 When you recognize the passage you want,
release
∞ or § to resume normal playback.
Helpful hints : When searching within a final
track and you reach the end of the last track, the
CD goes to stop mode.
Programming track
numbers
You may store up to 20 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more
than once.
1 In the stop position, press PROG to
activate programming.
➜ Display: PROG and 00 flashes. (See 5)
2 Press ∞ or § to select your desired track
number.
3 Press PROG to store the desired track
number.
➜ Display: PROG and 00 flashes for you
to program the next track..
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all
desired tracks in this way.
➜ If you attempt to store more than 20
tracks, no track can be selected and the
display shows --.
5 To play your program, press 2;.
Helpful hints :
– When playback of your program comes to
the stop position, your set will return to
normal playback.To re-enter program
mode, press PROG in the stop position.
Reviewing the program
In the stop position, press PROG repeatedly
to see your stored tracks.
Erasing a program
You can erase the contents of the memory
by:
– selecting TAPE/ OFF or RADIO sound
source;
– opening the CD door;
– in the stop position, press PROG to enter
program mode and then, press 9.
Different play modes:
REP. and REP. A (See 6
, 7)
You can select and change the play modes
before or during playback, and combine the
modes with PROG.
REP. – plays the current track continuously.
REP. A – repeats the entire CD/program
1 To select play mode, press REPEAT once or
more.
2 Press 2; to start playback if in the stop
position.
3 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT
repeatedly until the modes are no longer dis-
played.
– You can also press
9 to cancel your play
mode.
Cassette playback
1 Adjust FUNCTION to TAPE/ OFF.
2 Press 9STOP//EJECT to open the cassette
holder and insert a cassette and close the
deck.
3 Press 1PLAY to start playback.
4 To pause playback press ; PAUSE.
To resume, press the key again.
5 By pressing 5F.FWD/ REW 6 , fast wind-
ing of the tape is possible in both directions.
6 To stop the tape, press 9//.
Helpful hints:
–
During playback, the keys are automatically
released at the end of a tape and the set is
switched off (unless
; PAUSE mode has been
activated.)
– During fast forwarding/rewinding, the keys will
not be released at the end of a tape. To switch
off the set, make sure the cassette keys are also
released.
General information on recording
• Recording is permissible insofar as copyright
or. other rights of third parties are not
infringed.
• For recording, use only NORMAL type cas-
settes (IEC type I) on which the tabs have not
yet been broken.This deck is not suited for
recording on CHROME (IEC II) or METAL
(IEC IV) type cassettes.
• The best recording level is set automatically.
Altering the VOL or BASS BOOST will
not affect the recording.
• To protect a tape from accidental erasure,
break out the tabs. If you wish to record again,
cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.
Recording from the CD Player
1 Select CD source.
2 Insert a CD and if desired, program track
numbers.
3 Press 9// to open the cassette holder.
Insert a blank tape and close the deck.
4 Press 0 REC to start recording.
5 Press 2; on the set to start CD playback.
6 For brief interruptions press ;.To resume
recording, press ; again.
7 To stop recording, press 9//.
Recording from the Radio
1 Select RADIO source.
2 Tune to the desired radio station (see Radio
reception).
3 Follows steps 3, 4, 6,7 under Recording
from the CD Player.
Making your recording
1 Select TAPE source.
2 Follows steps 3-4 under Recording from
the CD Player.
3 Speak towards the built-in microphone
(located on the right speaker, see 1).
4 Follows steps 6-7 under Recording from
the CD Player.
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