Philips AK 640 - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
OPERATION
POSITIONING OF THE CD PLAYER
If the CD player is used with Philips system
AS130 or AS230, it is advisable to place your
CD player at the base of the system instead
of the top.
COMPACT DISCS (CD)
Use compact discs bearing the symbol below.
In addition to the conventional 12 cm CDs,
8 cm CDs can be used without an adaptor.
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
Bear in mind the following points, since any
dirt, scratches or warping of the disc can
cause broken or intermittent sound and also
noise.
• To remove the disc from its case lift it out
by holding the disc’s centre with your
forefinger and the outside of the disc with
your thumb.(Fig. 4)
• When holding the discs, take care not to
touch the playing surface.
• Store the discs in their cases. Return
them to their cases with the label surface
facing up and push down lightly on the
label surface.
• Do not place discs in the following
locations:
- near a heating device ora place where
the temperature is high;
- on a seat or on the dashboard of a
vehicle which is exposed to direct sun­
light, since these areas can become
very hot;
- in damp or dusty areas.
• Do not write on the label surface using a
ballpoint pen or hard pencil and do not
stick labels on this surface.
• Wipe away any fingerprints or dust on the
playing surface of a disc using a soft cloth.
Bear in mind the following points:
- always wipe from the inside toward
the outside of the disc; {See Fig. 6)
- do not use conventional record clean­
ers, anti-static agents, benzene, thin­
ner or other solvents.
FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
WARNING!
REMOVAL OF PROTECTION CLAMPS
• REMOVE THE RED TRANSIT
PROTECTION CLAMPS AND THE CD
PLAYER IS READY FOR USE.
NOTES:
- DO NOT RE-SECURE THE PROTEC­
TION CLAMPS EACH TIME YOU USE
THE CD PLAYER.
PLAY, PROGRAM AND SEARCH
FUNCTIONS
Inserting the disc
• Press POWER button to switch the unit
on.
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• MU appears on the display.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD
tray.
- uPCf'J appears on the display.
Insert the CD, printed side up, in the
tray (See Fig. 5).
Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the
CD tray.
---------- : — appears on the display indi­
cating that the CD player is scanning the
contents list of the CD. After a few sec­
onds, the total playing time and the
number of tracks appear on the display.
Playback will start by pressing PLAY/
PAUSE Wl.
As soon as playback starts, the display
shows the track number and the elapsed
playing lime of that title.