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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:46 PM Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. • Once your Philips purchase • So complete and return the Warranty is registered, you’re eligible to receive all Registration Card enclosed with your the privileges of owning a Philips purchase at once.And take advantage product. of these important benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product Your comple
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured 7. Install in accordance with the to meet strict quality and safety standards. manufacturers instructions. Do not block There are, however, some installation and any of the ventilation openings. For operation precautions which you should be example, the appliance should not be situated particularly aware of. on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface or p
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 5 CD play ..........................................10–11 English Features.........................................12–16 Safety instructions............................2&4 In-car connection.................................17 Controls .................................................6 Accessories .........................................18 Quick start .............................................7 General information ............................19 Power supply
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 6 CONTROLS, refer to the illustration on page 3 1 9 .....................stops CD play, clears a program, or switches the player off 2 DBB .................DYNAMIC BASS BOOST switches the bass enhancement on and off 3 ¤....................skips and searches forward to CD tracks 4 2;...................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play 5 ........................display 6 °....................skips and searches backward to CD tracks 7 PROGRAM....
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OF F • R E SU ME • H L O D O F F O LIN F F • • E O R E OF OF OF S UT/ U R F F F M E E • R S • R • R U • • M E E E H E SU SU SU O • ME ME ME L • H • H • H D OL OL O L VO L. D D D 0 L L I L I N N N E I LIN LIN LIN E E O N O O U U E U T T / E O E O E O T / O / U UT/ UT/ UT/ T / ESP V V O V V L O O . O L L VO VO VO . L . . 0 0 0 0 L. L. L. MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 7 QUICK START 1 OPEN 2 AA LRG UM3 2. 2. 1. 1. 3 CD 4 5 HOLD OFF 6 PLAY 7 VOLUME !!! The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 8 POWER SUPPLY Batteries (not included) With this player you can use either: • 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 used in combination. – Remove batteries if they are dead 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 co
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H OL D LIN E O U T/ VO 0 L. C MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 9 POWER SUPPLY/EARPHONES Power adapter (supplied ) Use only the supplied AY 3170 adapter (4.5 V/300 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). Any other product may damage the player. 1 Make sure that 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 power outlet. Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it. Ear
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VO 0 0 L. MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 10 CD PLAY Playing a CD 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. y The lid opens. 2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing gently on the CD center so that it fits onto the hub. Close the lid by pressing it down. 3 Press 2; for approximately 1 second to switch the player on and start CD playback. y The cur
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VO 0 L. MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 11 CD PLAY Playback information • If a recordable CD (CD-R) or a rewritable CD (CD-RW) is not recorded properly, nF dISC is displayed. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the recording. • If you want to play a rewritable CD (CD-RW), it takes 3–15 seconds for sound reproduction to start once you have pressed 2;. • Playback will stop if you open the CD lid. • While the CD is being read, 1-:- is flashing. Volume and bass Volume adj
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 12 FEATURES Selecting a track and searching Selecting a track during playback • Briefly press ° or ¤ once or several times to skip to the current, previous or next track. y Playback continues with the selected track, and the CD track number is displayed. Selecting a track when playback is stopped 1 Briefly press ° or ¤ once or several times. y The selected track number is displayed. 2 Press 2; to start CD play. y Playback starts with the selected track. Searc
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 13 FEATURES Programming track numbers You can select up to 99 tracks and store them in the memory in a desired sequence. Any track can be stored more than once. 1 While playback is stopped, select a track with ° or ¤. 2 Press PROGRAM to store the track. y PROGRAM 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 tr
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OF OF F F • R • R E E SU SU M E ME • H • H OL OL D D LI LIN NE O E O UT U / T/ MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 14 FEATURES Storing the last position played – RESUME You can store the last position played. When restarting, playback continues from where you have stopped. 1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to activate the RESUME feature. 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 co
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 15 FEATURES ESP With a conventional portable CD player you might have experienced that the music stops e.g. when 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 serious running. It also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping! • Press ESP during playback to activate the skip protection. y
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 16 FEATURES Selecting different playing possibilities – MODE It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a track or the entire CD and to play the first few seconds of each track. 1 Press MODE during playback as often as necessary until the display shows either: y SHUFFLE: All tracks of the CD are played in random order until all of them have been played once. y SHUFFLE REPEAT ALL: All tracks of the CD are played repeatedly in random order. y RE
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OF F • R E SU ME • H OL D DIGIT DIGIT AL AL DIGIT AL LIN E O UT/ MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:47 PM Page 17 IN-CAR CONNECTION In-car use (optionally available from your PHILIPS dealer) Only use the AY 3545 car voltage converter (4.5 V, DC, positive pole to the center pin) and the AY 3501 car cassette adapter. Any other product may 4,5 V DC damage the unit. 1 Put the CD player on a horizontal, vibration-free and stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place, where the player is neither a danger n
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:48 PM Page 18 ACCESSORIES Accessories One MG9218 CD player with built-in bracket and hand strap One removable screw-on belt clip One pair of earphones One egg pouch with metal chain Egg pouch The egg pouch enables you to conveniently store your earphones, when you are on the move with the set. 1 Squeeze the egg at both ends until the slit opens to insert or remove your earphones. 2 After squeezing, the slit closes and the egg returns to its original shape. 3 To attach
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:48 PM Page 19 GENERAL INFORMATION CD player and CD handling • 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). A • 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
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MG9218/17 eng 8/25/00 4:48 PM Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. Problem Possible cause Solution No power, Batteries playback does Batteries inserted incorrectly Insert the batteries not start correctly. Batteries are dead. Change the batteries. Contact pins are dirty. Clean them with a cloth. Power adapter Loose connection Connect the adapter securely. In-car use Cigarette lighter is not pow
