Philips CD 880 - Manual (Page 9)

If 'ERROR' appears on the display:
There Is no I^S program stored in the memory for this disc.
You can revert to normal play by pressing STOP/CM twice.
The instructions for playing a program also apply to the functions
of the player during playback of an FTS program.
The FTS memory
The FTS memory will accept 1775 entries. Eight of these are used
for the identification of each disc that you store in the FTS
memory. In addition, 1 entry is used for each track in the program.
The number of discs that you can store is thus dependent on the
number of tracks per disc that you programme. If, for example,
you programme an average of 5 tracks per disc, there is enough
room for 109 discs - 1775:(8+5).
Each disc stored in the FTS memory is allocated a 3-digit ranking
number, which is automatically shown on the display as ’001’,
’002’ etc. There are 195 ranking numbers available. A sheet with
self-adhesive numbered stickers is supplied so that you can
easily distinguish the discs with an FTS program. The sheet also
contains a quantity of un-numbered stickers so that you can
correct any mistakes.
A disc always retains the originally allocated ranking number,
even when you erase the original selection by storing a new one.
A ranking number will only be cancelled if you erase the disc
completely from the FTS memory. This ranking number can then
be allocated to another disc.
By erasing selections, space is made free in the memory. This
also happens if you make a new selection for an already stored
disc; this new selection is in fact stored in a different location from
the old selection.
Where possible the space which is thus made available will be
used for storing new selections, unless the size of the new
selection does not correspond to the resulting free space. As
soon as the memory becomes full, it is reorganized, i.e. the
remaining free space is made available.
This reorganization is indicated by accelerated flashing of the
FTS indication, and can take up to 10 seconds. The player should
definitely not be switched off during this accelerated flashing,
otherwise the entire FTS memory will be erased when it is
switched on again I
Note: Storing a disc in the FTS memory does not mean that you
can only play the selected tracks. You can just as easily play the
complete disc, or compile another, temporary program. The brief
flashing of the ’FTS’ indication after the disc is loaded reminds
you, however, that this disc has an FTS program. If you then wish
to play that program, press PLAY/REPLAY while ’FTS’ is still
flashing.
To erase an FTS program for one single disc
1. Press FTS.
- ’FTS’ flashes on the display.
2. Press TRACK >l or M TRACK repeatedly until the ranking
number to be erased appears on the display behind ’FtS’.
3. Then press CLEAR immediately.
- 'FtS CLr' will briefly appear on the display.
The selection in question has now been erased from the memory.
If you do not know the ranking number of a selection, you must
first Insert the disc.
1. First press FTS, then REVIEW.
- ’FfS’and the required ranking number appear on the display.
2. Then follow steps 2 and 3.
Erasing all FTS programs at once.
Note: Only use this to erase the FTS programs for af/your discs,
for example If you wish to start anew.
1. Press FTS and then REVIEW oroneoftheM TRACK N buttons.
- 'FfS'appears on the display together with a ranking number.
2. Whilst this is still being shown on the display, immediately
press REPEAT and CLEAR simultaneously.
- 'FfS ALL'will appear briefly on the display.
-The FTS memory has now been erased completely.
6F Other possibilities
PLAY MODE switch
This switch can be set to one of three positions:
-NORM: for normal use - each track is played one after the
other.
- COPY: a 3-second pause is inserted after each track before the
next track is played.
- AUTO: stops play at the end of a track until you press PAUSE.
Recording from your Compact Disc piayer*
You can of course make recordings on a cassette recorder, tape
recorder or DAT recorder from your Compact Disc player. You
can either connect the recorder directly to one of the analogue
sockets of the Compact Disc player or via your Hi-Fi system.
When recording, you may find it useful to set the PLAY MODE
switch to COPY or AUTO.
- COPY is useful if your cassette recorder has track-seeking
facilities where the gaps between tracks are detected.
- AUTO enables you to determine the size of the gaps between
tracks yourself. At a later stage, you can record material from
another source in this gap.
* Note for users In U.K. - Recording of material may require
consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performers’ Protection
Acts 1958 to 1972.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7A Listening with headphones
With headphones connected to the PHONES socket, you can
listen to discs without having to use an amplifier.
The headphones must have a 6.3 mm jack plug and an
impedance between 8 and 2000 ohms.
You adjust the sound level with the VOLUME control.
7B Using the remote control handset
When the player is switched on and the disc is in place, virtually
all functions can also be operated using the remote control
handset.
When the player receives a remote control signal, the IR
indication ’(((O’ lights up.
If, because of the siting of the player, it is difficult for the beam
from the remote control handset to reach the player directly, or
if the distance between the player and the place where you want
to use the handset is too great, you can connect a separate
receiver to one of the SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT
sockets. This receiver is available as an accessory under type
number EM 2200.
If the player is part of a HiFi system which as its own remote
control system, whether this is built-in or separately connected,
you can also operate it using this system by connecting the
SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT sockets of the player to
those of the HiFi system.
Although the signals of the remote control handset can also be
received via reflection, you are recommended to aim the remote
control handset directly at the IR reciever.
7C Replacing batteries in the remote control handset
The remote control handset runs on three R03, UM4 or AAA
1.5 volt batteries. The life of a set of batteries is normally about
one year.
Remove the batteries as soon as they are flat or if you are not
going to use the remote control handset for any length of time,
in order to prevent damage by possible battery leakage.