Philips MPC270 - Manual

S M A R T . V E R Y S M A R T .
User guide
PORTABLE CD PLAYER
MPC270
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If you have any problems, do not attempt
to return this product to the store.
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• If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded
properly, NO dISC is displayed, indicating that the CD has not been
finalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the
recording.
• When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3–15
seconds after pressing 2; for sound reproduction to start.
• Playback will stop if you open the CD lid.
• While the CD is read, 1 --:-- flashes in the display.
Volume and bass
Volume adjustment
• Adjust the volume by using
− VOL +
on the cd player.
Bass adjustment
• Press
DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or
off
y
appears if the bass enhancement is
activated.
FEATURES
You can store up to 30 tracks to play in a program.
A single track may be stored more than once in the
program.
1 While playback is stopped, select a track with
∞ or §.
2 Press PROG to store the track. yPROG lights up; the track number
programmed and P with the total number
of stored tracks are displayed.
3 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.
4 Press 2; to start playback of your selected tracks.
yPROG is shown and playback starts.
• You can review the program by pressing PROG for more than 2 seconds. yThe display shows all the stored tracks in
sequence.
Notes: – If you press PROG and there is no track
selected, SEL is displayed.
– If you try to store more than 30 tracks,
FULL is displayed.
Clearing the program
• While playback is stopped, press
9 to clear program.
y CLR is displayed once, PROG goes off,
and the program is cleared.
Note: The program will also be cleared if the power
supply is interrupted, or if the CD-player lid is
opened, or if the set switches off automatically.
POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION
Use only a 4.5 V adapter (450 mA direct current, positive
pole to the center pin). Any other kind of adapter may
damage the player.
1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power
adapter’s voltage.
2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC jack of the
player and to the wall outlet.
Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it.
Environmental information
• All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to
make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
• Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.
English CONTROLS¡
1 ...........................display
2 2; ......................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play
3 ∞ ......................skips and searches tracks backward
4 9.........................stops CD play, clears a program or switches the player off
5 § .......................skips and searches tracks forward
6 OPEN 2.............opens the CD lid
7 p / LINE OUT ....3.5 mm headphone jack and LINE OUT jack to connect the
player to another audio input of an additional appliance
8 - VOL + .............adjusts the volume
9 ESP.....................selects between the battery powersave mode and
Electronic Skip Protection (ESP). ESP prevents
playback interruptions caused by shocks
0 MODE ................selects the different playing possibilities
! DBB....................switches the bass enhancement on and off
@ PROG .................programs tracks and reviews the program
# 4.5V DC..............jack for external power supply
$ OFF .....................switches HOLD off
RESUME............stores the last position of a CD track played
HOLD..................locks all buttons
% ............................type plate
• Do not touch the lens A of the CD player.
• Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity,
rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight).
• You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly
dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning
agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the
center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A
cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker
to it.
• The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved suddenly from cold to warm
surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm
environment until the moisture has evaporated.
• Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions.
• Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.
Headphones AY 3806
• Connect the supplied headphones to the p/LINE OUT
jack of the player.
Note: p / LINE OUTcan also be used for connecting
this set to your HiFi system.To adjust the sound
and volume, use the controls on the connected
audio equipment and on the CD player.
IMPORTANT!
Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts
advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.
Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard
and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type
designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that
you cannot hear what is going on around you.
English CONTROLS
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Batteries (supplied or optionally available)
You can use the following batteries with this CD-player:
• normal batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips), or
• alkaline batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips).
Notes:– Old and new or different types of batteries should not be combined.
– Remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to
be used for a long time.
Inserting batteries
1 Push OPEN
2 to open the CD lid.
2 Open the battery compartment and insert either 2
normal or alkaline batteries.
Battery indication
The approximate power level of your batteries is shown in the display.
Battery full
Battery low. The symbol flashes.
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed
of properly.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.
The production number is located inside the battery compartment.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as if the power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, or when the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
12.Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage
which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or
damage to the unit:
• Install ALL batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the
unit.
• Do not mix batteries (OLD and NEW or CARBON and
ALKALINE, etc.).
• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
13 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
14 Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus.
(e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
15 This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these
material may be regulated due to environment considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact
your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance : www.eiae.org.
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CONTROLS ( see figure 1 ) Mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)
Only use a 4.5 V DC car voltage converter (positive pole to the center pin) and
cassette car adapter. Any other converter may damage the set.
1 Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and
stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place,
where the set is neither a danger nor an
obstacle to the driver and the passengers.
2 Plug the voltage converter into the
cigarette lighter socket (only for 12 V car
battery, negative grounding), then connect
the wired end with 4.5V DC input socket on the
set.
3 If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter socket
to obtain a good electrical contact.
4 Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to
p
/LINE OUT on the set.
5 Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio’s cassette compartment.
6 Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.
7 Decease the volume on the set, if necessary. Start playback on the set and
adjust the sound with the car radio controls.
• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter socket
when the set is not in use.
Note: If your car radio has a LINE IN socket , it is better to use it for the
car radio connection instead of the cassette adapter. Connect the signal
lead to this LINE IN socket and to p/LINE OUT on the set.
4,5 V DC
12 V DC
In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available) CD player and CD handling
Selecting a track during playback
• Briefly press
∞ or § once or several times to skip to
the current, previous or next track. yPlayback continues with the selected track, and
the track’s number is displayed.
Selecting a track when playback is stopped
1 Briefly press
∞ or § once or several times to select
the desired track. The track number is displayed.
2 Press 2; to start CD play.
yPlayback starts with the selected track.
Searching for a passage during playback
1 Keep
∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in
a backward or forward direction. ySearching starts while playback continues at low
volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.
2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage. yPlayback continues from this position.
Notes: – If the player is in SCAN mode (see MODE chapter), searching is not
possible. – In shuffle, shuffle repeat all or repeat mod e (see MODE chapter), or
while playing a program, searching is only possible within the
particular track.
Selecting a track and searching
CD PLAY
This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such
as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to
play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.
1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the player.
2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the
CD onto the hub.
3 Close the player by pressing the lid down.
4 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback.
yThe current track number and elapsed playing
time are displayed.
• You can pause playback by pressing 2;.
yThe time at which playback was paused starts
flashing.
• You can continue playback by pressing 2; again.
5 Press 9 to stop playback.
yThe total number of tracks and the total playing
time of the CD are displayed.
6 Press 9 again to switch the player off.
• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the
hub gently while lifting the CD.
Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically
switch off after 20 seconds. 0
Playback information Playing a CD Programming track numbers
It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a
single track or the entire CD, and to play the first few seconds of each track.
1 Press MODE during playback as often as required in
order to activate one of the following ‘modes’. The
active mode is shown in the display.
y SHUFFLE : All tracks of the CD are played in
random order until all of them have been played
once.
ySHUFFLE REPEAT ALL : All tracks of the CD
are played repeatedly in random order.
yREPEAT : The current track is played repeatedly.
yREPEAT ALL : The entire CD is played repeatedly.
y SCAN : The first 10 seconds of each of the
remaining tracks are played in sequence.
2 Playback starts in the chosen mode after 2 seconds.
• To return to normal playback, press MODE repeatedly
until the display shows no active modes.
ESP
With a conventional portable CD-player you might have experienced that the
music stopped e.g. when you were jogging. The Electronic Skip Protection
prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. Continuous playback
is ensured. However ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous
running. It also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping!
In this set ESP is default ON. It is possible to set ESP off.
• Press ESP
y ESP disappears.
• Press ESP again. y ESP is displayed.
ESP on
➟ ESP off ➟ ESP on
Selecting different playing possibilities-MODE
You can interrupt playback and continue (even after an
extended period of time) from the position where play-
back stopped (RESUME) and you can lock all buttons of
the set so that no action will be executed (HOLD). Use
the OFF-RESUME-HOLD slider for these functions.
RESUME – continuing from where you have stopped
1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to
activate RESUME. y RESUME is shown.
2 Press 9 whenever you want to stop playback.
3 Press 2; whenever you want to resume playback.
y RESUME is shown and playback continues from
where you have stopped.
• To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF. y RESUME goes off.
HOLD – locking all buttons
You can lock the buttons of the set by switching the slider to HOLD. Now, when a
key is pressed, no action will be executed. This is of use, for example, when
transporting the player in a bag. With HOLD activated, you can avoid accidental
activation of other functions.
1 Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD. yAll buttons are locked. HoLd is shown when
you press any button. If the set is switched off,
HOLD will be shown only when 2; is pressed.
2 To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF.
Note: If you deactivate HOLD by switching the slider to RESUME, you will be acti-
vating the RESUME function.
HOLD RESUME
RESUME and HOLD
QUICK START
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4 HOLD ➟ OFF 5 PLAY 2; 6 VOL
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This “bolt of lightning”
indicates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please
do not remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls
attention to features for which
you should read the enclosed litera-
ture closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric
shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, and fully insert.
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FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as
this will invalidate the warranty. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed,
before taking the unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following
these hints, consult your dealer or service center.
The CD player has no power, or playback does not start
• Check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted
correctly, that the contact pins are clean.
• Your adapter connection may be loose. Connect it securely.
• For in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. Also check player’s batteries.
The indication NO dISC is displayed
• Check that the CD is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward).
• If your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear.
• CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. Use FINALIZE on your CD-recorder.
The indication HOLD is on and/or there is no reaction to controls
• If HOLD is activated, then deactivate it.
• Electrostatic discharge. Disconnect power or remove batteries for a few seconds.
The CD skips tracks
• The CD is damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD.
• RESUME, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active. Switch off whichever is on.
No sound or bad sound quality.
• PAUSE might be active. Press
2;.
• Loose, wrong or dirty connections. Check and clean connections.
• Volume might not be appropriately adjusted. Adjust the volume.
• Strong magnetic fields. Check player’s position and connections. Also keep
away from active mobile phones.
• For in-car use, check that the cassette adapter is inserted correctly, that the car
cassette player’s playback direction is correct (press autoreverse to change),
and that the cigarette lighter jack is clean. Allow time for temperature change.
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