Philips AQ 5055 User's Manual

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AQ 5055 - Radio Cassette Recorder
English
AQ 5055 Radio Cassette Recorder
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FM • • • • • • 88
92
AM • • • • • • 540
600
AUTOMATIC
AUTO
MATIC STOP
STOP
MECHANISM
MECH
ANISM
96
100
700
900 1100 1300
1500 1700 • • • • •
KHz
•
104
106
108 • • • MHz
Instructions for use
TC text/CvB/9551
CONTROLS
RADIO RECEPTION
TOP AND FRONT PANEL - FIG. 1
1 DBB button - to switch the bass boost on and
off for extra bass.
2 VOLUME control - to adjust the volume level
3 MODE selector - to select the sound source:
– TAPE/(POWER OFF) - to switch to tape mode
– RADIO/(MONO/STEREO)/(POWER ON) - to
switch to radio mode
4 p PHONES stereo headphones socket connection for headphones
(impedance 8-32 ohms)
5 BAND switch - to select AM or FM
6 TUNING control - to tune to a radio station
7 6 FM ST - lights up when program is received
in stereo
8 MIC
9 RECORD 0 button
0 PLAY 1 button
! REW 6 button
@ F.FWD 5 button
# STOP/EJ 9 3 button
$ PAUSE ; button
• Set the MODE selector 3 to RADIO.
• Adjust the sound with the VOLUME 2 control.
• For extra amplification of the bass, use the
DBB control 1. You may connect stereo
headphones with 3.5 mm plug to the socket p
PHONES 4. The loudspeakers are then
muted.
• Select the wave band using BAND switch 5.
• Tune to a radio station using the TUNING knob 6.
– For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To
improve FM reception, incline and turn the
aerial. Reduce its length if the FM signal is too
strong (very close to a transmitter).
– For AM(MW), the set is provided with a built-in
aerial, so there is no need to use the telescopic
aerial. The aerial can be directed by turning the
whole set.
• When FM ST 6 lights up, you are receiving a
FM stereo transmitter.
A disturbing noise, due to a weak FM stereo
signal can be suppressed by setting the
MONO/STEREO switch 3 to MONO. The FM
ST 6 will disappear and you will hear (and
record) the FM program in MONO.
• The set is switched off if the MODE selector
3 is in position TAPE and no buttons are
pressed.
SIDE AND BACK PANEL - FIG 2
% Voltage selector (not all versions)
^ AC MAINS - socket for mains lead
& BEAT CUT switch - to eliminate possible
whistle tones during MW/AM recordings
* BATTERY compartment
SUPPLY
DBB
DBB
dynamic
dynam
ic bass
bass boost
boost
COMPACT CASSETTE
Radio/Playback
ONE TOUCH
ONE
TOUCH RECOR
RECORDING
DING
REC • PLAY
D I G I TAL
Controls/Installation
Battery supply
• Whenever convenient, use AC power supply if
you want to conserve battery life.
• Open the battery compartment (fig. 2) and
insert six batteries as indicated , type R20,
UM1 or D-cells.
• Remove the batteries if they are exhausted or
if they will not be used again for a long time.
The battery supply is switched off when the
set is connected to the power supply. To
change over to battery supply, pull out the plug
from the MAINS socket ^.
Power supply
• Make sure the power voltage as shown on the
type plate (on the back of the set) corresponds
to your local power voltage. If it does not,
consult your dealer or service organisation.
• If the set is equiped with a voltage selector %
(fig. 2) set this selector to the local mains voltage.
• Connect the power supply lead to the MAINS
socket and the wall socket. The mains supply
is switched on.
• To disconnect the set from the power supply
completely, withdraw the mains plug from the
wall socket.
Important note for users in the UK,
see Troubleshooting
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
• Set the MODE selector 3 to TAPE.
• Press EJ 9 # and insert a recorded cassette
(fig. 3). For playback, any cassette type can be
inserted.
• Press PLAY 1 0 and playback will start
– Playback stops when the tape in the deck
reaches its end.
• Adjust the sound with the VOLUME control
2. You may connect stereo headphones with
3.5 mm plug to socket p PHONES 4. The
loudspeakers then will be muted.
• For extra amplification of the bass, use the
DBB control 1.
• To interrupt playback press PAUSE ; $.
• Press STOP 9 # if you want to stop the
playback before the end of the tape.
When the end of the tape is reached, the PLAY
1 0 buttons are released.
• The set is switched off if the MODE selector
3 is in the TAPE position and no buttons are
pressed.
Winding the tape
• Press F.FWD 5 to fast forward the tape.
• Press REW 6 to fast rewind the tape.
• Press STOP 9 to stop fast forward or fast
rewind, or before the end of the tape.
Recording
General
RECORDING
MAINTENANCE
Copyright:
Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or
other rights of third parties are not infringed.
Cassette deck
Clean the parts indicated in fig. 5 after every 50
hours of operation or, on average, once a month.
• Open the cassette holder by pressing EJ 9 #.
• Use a cotton boll slightly moistened with
alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid.
• Press PLAY 1 0 and clean the rubber pressure
roller D (fig. 5).
• Then press PAUSE ; $ and clean the capstan
C and recording/playback heads A and B.
Cleaning of the heads A and B can also be
done by playing a cleaning cassette through
once.
Safeguarding a cassette against erasure:
Accidental erasure can be prevented by breaking
the small tab in the top left hand corner of the
back of the cassette (See fig. 4). This protection
can be reversed with a piece of adhesive tape
placed over the same corner.
Recording
• Press EJ 9 # to open the cassette holder.
• Insert the cassette (fig. 3).
For recording you must use a NORMAL
cassette (IEC I) on which the tabs (fig. 4) have
not been broken.
At the very beginning of the tape, no recording
will take place during the first seven seconds
when the leader tape passes the recorder
heads.
• When monitoring during recording, adjust the
sound with the controls VOLUME 2 and DBB
1. These controls do not affect the recording.
Recording from the radio
• Set the MODE selector 3 to RADIO.
• Select the waveband using the
BAND switch 5.
• Tune to the desired station using the TUNING
control 6.
• In case of FM recordings, set the
MONO/STEREO switch 3 to the desired
position.
• If during the recording of a MW/AM station, a
whistling sound is heard, this sound can be
suppressed by setting the BEAT CUT switch &
to another position.
Remarks
Fingerprints, dust and dirt on the set can be
removed by using a soft, clean and slightly damp
leather cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents,
since they may damage the cabinet.
Do not expose the set, batteries and cassettes to
rain, moisture, sand, or excessive heat e.g. from
heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the
sun.
Troubleshooting
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.
3 MODE
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would
joid the warrenty.
PROBLEM
– POSSIBLE CAUSE
• SOLUTION
No sound
– Volume is too soft or too loud
• adjust volume
– Headphones are connected
• Disconnect headphones
– Batteries are exhausted
• Insert fresh batteries
– Batteries are incorrectly inserted
• Insert the batteries correctly
– Power cord is not securely connected
• Connect the power cord properly
Poor radio reception
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Weak radio aerial signal
Aim the aerial for best reception:
FM: incline and rotate telescopic aerial
AM (MW): rotate the entire set
– Interference caused by closely located
electrical equipment like TVs, video recorders,
computers, thermostats, fluorescent lamps
(TL), engines etc.
• Keep the set away from electrical equipment
Poor cassette sound quality
Mono recording from the built-in microphone
• Set the MODE selector 3 to TAPE.
• Set the VOLUME control 2 to the minimum
volume level (during microphone recordings,
monitoring is not possible).
– Dust and dirt on the heads, capstan or
pressure roller
• Clean the heads etc. (see Maintenance)
Starting and stopping the recording
• To start recording, press RECORD 0 9; PLAY
1 0 is pressed too.
– When the end of the tape is reached, the
recorder buttons are released.
• To interrupt recording, press PAUSE ; $.
• To continue recording, press PAUSE ; $ again.
• Press STOP 9 # to stop the recording before
the end of he tape. On pressing again, the
cassette holder will open.
• The set is switched off if the MODE selector
3 is in position TAPE and no buttons are
pressed.
– Cassette tab(s) are removed
• Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the
missing tab space
Recording does not work
VOLUME 2
4 PHONES
DBB 1
IMPORTANT NOTES
FOR USERS IN THE U.K.
5 BAND
6 TUNING
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Mains plug
This apparatus is fitted with an approved
moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in
this type of plug proceed as follows:
• Remove fuse cover and fuse.
• Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362
5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
• Refit the fuse cover.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your
socket outlets, it should be cut off and an
appropriate plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should
have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a
fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution
board should not be greater than 5 Amp.
Note: The severed plug must be disposed to
avoid a possible shock hazard should it be
inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere
How to connect a plug
The wires in the mains lead are coloured
with the following code: blue = neutral (N),
brown = live (L).
As these colours may not correspond with
the colour markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
• Connect the blue wire to the terminal
marked N or coloured blue or black.
• Connect the brown wire to the terminal
marked L or coloured brown or red.
• Do not connect either wire to the earth
terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or
coloured green (or green and yellow).
Before replacing the plug cover, make
certain that the cord grip is clamped over the
sheath of the lead - not simply over the two
wires.
FM • • • • • • 88
92
96
100
AM • • • • • • 540
600
700
900 1100 1300
1500 1700 • • • • •
KHz
AUTOMATIC
AUTOM
ATIC STOP
STOP MECHA
MECHANISM
NISM
•
104
106
108 • • • MHz
ONE TOUCH
ONE
TOUCH RECORD
RECORDING
ING
REC • PLAY
8 MIC
(under grill)
DBB
DBB
dynamic
dynam
ic bass
bass boost
boost
PAUSE $
9 RECORD
STOP/EJ. #
0 PLAY
F.FWD @
! REW
1
% VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(inside compartment)
& BEAT CUT
^ AC POWER
* BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
2
6 x R20/UM1/D-Cells
D C B
If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
1
The type plate is located on the base of the set.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
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5
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