Page 2 - all the privileges of owning a Philips product.; C A U T I O N; For Customer Use; Know these; ssa; symbols
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 2 R e t u r n y o u r W a r r a n t y R e g i s t r a t i o n c a r d t o d a y t o e n s u r e y o u r e c e i v e a l l t h e b e n e f i t s y o u ’r e e n t i t l e d t o . • Once your Philips purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a ...
Page 3 - Hur; Dear Philips product owner:
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 3 Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philipsusa.com Thank you for your confidence in Philips.You’ve selected oneof the best-built, best-backed products available today. Andwe’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy withyour purchase for many years to come. As a ...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –; Read before operating equipment; CAUTION; WARNING
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meetstrict quality and safety standards. There are, however,some installation and operation precautions which youshould be par ticular ly aware of. 1. Read these instr...
Page 5 - LIMITED WARRANTY; WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?; AUDIO SYSTEM; One Year Free Labor
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 5 LIMITED WARRANTY WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warrantyservice. A sales receipt or other document showing thatyou purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one...
Page 7 - General Information; • The typeplate (which contains; Accessories; GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION; CLASS 1; Safety Information; • To disconnect the system from
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 7 General Information • The typeplate (which contains the serial number) is located atthe rear of the system. • Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of thirdparties are not infringed. • This device complies with the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) rules, ...
Page 8 - PREPARATION; Rear Connections
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 8 PREPARATION Rear Connections AM ANTENNA AC MAINS ~ A B C FRONT AUX IN E SUB- WOOFER OUT D AUDIO OUT L R L + – R – + FM ANTENNA 300 Ω L R F G STANDBY VOLUME SW 030 ACTIVE SUBWOOFER REARSURROUND L + – R – + R surr. L surr. pg 01-28/C50-C70/37-Eng 18/11/1999, 2:38 PM 8
Page 9 - Outdoor Antenna; Speakers Connection; – Then select the desired function; AC Power Supply
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 9 A AM Loop AntennaConnection Connect the supplied loop antenna tothe AM ANTENNA terminal. Place theAM loop antenna far away from thesystem and adjust its position for thebest reception. B FM Wire AntennaConnection Connect the supplied FM wire antennato the FM ANTENNA 300 Ω term...
Page 10 - CONTROLS; C-50 SOUND NAVIGATION DISPLAY
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 10 CONTROLS REPEAT SHUFFLE PROGRAM HSD AM REC FRONT BACK MW LW T.A. NEWS STEREO FM DISC CHANGE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 OPEN•CLOSE TAPE CD PROG CLOCK/TIMER NEWS! RDS DOLBY B NR STANDBYON TUNER AUX PRESET ▲ ▲ STOP • CLEAR SEARCH • TUNING PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT D C 3 C H A N G E R M I N...
Page 12 - Demonstration mode; When the system is; OPERATING THE SYSTEM; – Even though the AC power cord is; Easy Set; five seconds; Switching the system ON
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 12 Important:Before you operate the system,complete the preparationprocedures. Demonstration mode The system has a demonstration modethat shows the various features offeredby the system. When the system is switched on for the first time, thedemonstration mode will startautomatic...
Page 13 - Selecting the Source; Sound Control; For Personal Listening
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 13 Selecting the Source • Press the respective source selection button: CD , TUNER , TAPE or AUX . ™ The display indicates the selectedsource. Note:– For an external source, make sure you have connected the audio left and rightOUT terminals of the externalequipment (TV, VCR, Las...
Page 14 - Discs for playback; CD; CD Direct Play; DISC CHANGE
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 14 CD Warning!1) This system is designed for conventional CDs. Do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or CD treatment sheets, etc., which maydamage the CD mechanism. 2) Do not load more than one disc into each tray.3) When the CD changer is loaded with CDs, do ...
Page 15 - Reviewing the program; Erasing the program
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 15 • If you wish to change the inner disc during playback, press DISC CHANGE again. ™ “ DISC CHANGE " will be displayed. ™ The CD will stop playing. ™ The CD carousel tray will close toretrieve the inner CD and thenopen again with the inner CDaccessible. 3 Press OPEN•CLOSE t...
Page 16 - Repeat; Shuffle; Tuning to radio stations
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 16 Repeat (only on remote control) You can play the current track, a disc orall available discs repeatedly. 1 Press REPEAT on the remote control to select the various repeatmodes. ™ “ TRACK ”, “ DISC ”, “ ALL ” or “ OFF ” will be displayed. ™ The REPEAT appears on the display. •...
Page 17 - Storing Preset Stations; AUTO; FULL
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 17 TUNER Storing Preset Stations You can store up to 40 radio stations inthe memor y. When a preset radiostation is selected, the preset numberappears next to the frequency on thedisplay. Automatic programming1 Press TUNER (FM•AM). 2 Press PROG for more than one second. ™ The PR...
Page 18 - Loading a tape; TAPE; TAPE; TAPE
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 18 TAPE TAPE CD PROG CLOCK/TIMER NEWS! RDS DOLBY B NR STANDBYON TUNER AUX PRESET ▲ ▲ STOP • CLEAR SEARCH • TUNING PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT M I N I H I F I S Y S T E M C D 1 • 2 • 3 VIDEO FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 VOLUME S S L R C PRO LOGIC UP DOWN PLAY STOP.OPEN PAUSE ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ RECORD PLAY...
Page 19 - • Press; to select the external; – Before playing a tape, check and
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 19 Selecting ExternalEquipment If you have connected the audio outterminals of the external equipment(TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD playeror CD Recorder) to the AUX INterminals, you can hear the enhancedsound from the system. • Press AUX to select the external equipment. ™ ...
Page 20 - – The tape is secured at both ends with; One Touch Recording; RECORDING; Dubbing tapes
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 20 TAPE CD PROG CLOCK/TIMER NEWS! RDS DOLBY B NR STANDBYON TUNER AUX PRESET ▲ ▲ STOP • CLEAR SEARCH • TUNING PLAY PAUSE PREV NEXT M I N I H I F I S Y S T E M C D 1 • 2 • 3 VIDEO FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 VOLUME S S L R C PRO LOGIC FRONT TIMER STEREO FM BACK HSD REPEAT LW MW AM T.A. NEW...
Page 21 - side B and repeat the procedure.; listen to another sound source.; View Clock; AM
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 21 RECORDING CLOCK • Recording will star t automatically. 5 Press STOP•OPEN on tape deck 1 and tape deck 2 to stop dubbing. Notes:– At the end of side A, flip the tapes to side B and repeat the procedure. – Dubbing of tapes is only possible from tape deck 2 to tape deck 1. – To ...
Page 22 - Timer Setting; two seconds; Sleep Timer
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 22 TIMER SLEEP TIMER • To exit without storing the setting, press Ç on the system. Notes:– During clock setting, if no button is pressed within 90 seconds, the systemwill exit clock setting modeautomatically. – When a power interruption occurs, the clock setting is erased. Timer...
Page 23 - Specifications; SPECIFICATIONS; Subject to modification
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 23 Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power FW-C70 ........................................................ 2 x 70 W FTC (1) Surround Channel ........................... 2 x 7 W FTC, 6 Ω FW-C50 ........................................................ 2 x 45 W FTC (1) Surround Chann...
Page 24 - Maintenance; NO DISC; Radio Reception
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 24 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Donot use a solution containing alcohol,spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs • When a disc becomes dir ty, cleanit with a cleaningcloth....
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Tape Deck Operation; Reversed left and right sound.
3139 116 19441 (ENG) 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Tape Deck Operation Recording or playback cannot bemade or there is a decrease inaudio level. • Dir ty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers. ™ See section on tape deck maintenance(page 24). • Magnetic build-up in the record/ playback head. ™ Use demagnetiz...
Page 26 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3139 116 19441 (ENG) President Message ........................... 2 - 3 Important Safety Instructions .............. 4 Limited Warranty ................................... 5 Model Illustration .................................. 6 General Information .............................. 7 Safety Informati...
Page 27 - PAGE GUIDE; TABLE
3139 116 19441 (ENG) PAGE GUIDE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 ☞ 18 19 20 FRONT COVER 21 22 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS 24 25 PAGE GUIDE BACK PAGE BLANK PAGE BLANK PAGE BLANK PAGE BLANK PAGE pg 01-28/C50-C70/37-Eng 18/11/1999, 2:39 PM 27
Page 28 - Philips Consumer Electronics Company; Printed In China; English
3139 116 19441 (ENG) FW 890P FW-C70FW-C50 Philips Consumer Electronics Company A Division of Philips Electronics Nor th America Corporation, Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, USA Printed In China 3139 116 19441 (ENG)IB8159T001 JP-9939/37-3 English pg 01-28/C50-C70/37-Eng 18/11/1999, 2:39 PM 28
