Philips AC 914 - Page 15

4.
Fast
searching
of
the
next
music
part:
move
button
/lever
halfway
to
the
right
(first
locking
position)
(MSS).
5.
Stopping
playback
and
switching
to
stand-by
position:
press
button/lever
halfway
(no
locking).
6.
Ejecting
cassette:
press
button
/lever
fully
home
(no
locking).
After
ejecting
cassette,
it
has
to
be
taken
out
in
order
to
reset
player
mechanism.
*Stand-by’ mode of the
cassette player
In
the
stand-by’
mode
the
cassette
player
is
at
rest.
The
pressure
roller
and
the
tape
head
are
disengaged
from
the
tape
and
the
cassette
may
remain
in
the
cassette
compartment.
This offers the following
advantages:
—
The
display
of
the
radio
is
not
obscured
by
a
protruded
cassette.
— The cassette remains
protected
from
dust
and
dirt
(a.o.
residuals
of
cigars
and
cigarettes).
The cassette player is
automatically
switched
over
to
the stand-by mode:
—
If
the
cassette
is
played
to
the
end.
—
Incase
of
tape
salad
or
breakage
(autostop).
—
If
during
playback
or
fast
winding
the
power
supply
is
interrupted
or
suddenly
switched
off
when
leaving
the
car
for
example.
MSS
(Music
Sensor
System)
This
system
enables
the
listener
to
search
rapidly
and
accurately
during
playback
the
beginning
of
a
music
part
and
to
replay
it.
It
is
also
possible
to
wind
rapidly
and
accurately
to
the
beginning
of
the
next
music
part.
A
special
electronic
circuit
responds
to
the
pause
between
two
music
parts
(recordings)
on
the
tape.
lf button/lever G) is moved
into
the
first
locking
position
to
the
right
or
to
the
left,
fast
forward winding or fast
rewinding starts until the tape
has
reached
the
next
or
previous
music
pause.
Then
fast
winding
is
stopped;
button/lever
(6)
reassumes
its
mid-position
and
the
desired
music
part
will
be
replayed.
Note
When
cassettes
recorded
as
described
below
are
used,
the
MSS-system
may
not
function
satisfactorily,
causing
tapes
to
stop
somewhere
in
the
middle
of
arecording
or
to
overruna
silent
pause
segment
between
two
music
parts.
—
Cassette
tapes
with
much
hum
or
noise
in
silent
pauses
between
two
music
parts.
—
Cassette
tapes
with
silent
pauses
lasting
less
than
3
seconds.
— Cassette tapes which
contain
very
soft
passages
(pianissimi)
or
intermittent
silent
intervals
(conversation,
news reading etc...).
Playback
@
Hold
the
cassette
with
the
open
side
to
the
right
and
the
full
reel
towards
you.
Insert
the
cassette
in
the
cassette
compartment
(3).
Playback
starts
now
automatically
and
indicator
(7)
will
illuminate.
@
To
stop
cassette
playback
before
the
end
of
the
tape,
press
function
button
/lever
(5)
halfway.
The
player
will
then
be
set
to
stand-by
position
and
the
unit
automatically
switches
to
radio
reception.
Indicator
@)
ENGLISH
will extinguish. The cassette
may be removed by pressing
button/lever G) fully home or
playback may be continued by
pressing play button (©).
@ If the cassette plays through
to the end, the unit will be set
automatically to cassette
stand-by position and radio
reception will be restarted.
Remark:
lf
the
cassette
player
suddenly stops play back
operation before the end of the
tape
you
may
have
trouble
with
a jamming cassette.
To prevent damage of the
cassette take it out after
pushing the button /lever G)
fully home.
Fast winding
Fast winding may be started
from two positions:
a) From playback position
(cassette playback)
@ during cassette play it is
possible
to
pass
to
fast
forward
winding or fast rewinding by
moving button /lever (6) to the
extreme right or left locking
position (respectively).
Indicator (7) remains
illuminated. Fast winding is
stopped
by
pressing
button
(©);
playback will then be
automatically continued.
@ If the cassette is fast
forwarded through the end of
the tape the unit will be set
automatically to cassette
stand-by position and radio
reception will be started.
b) From stand-by position
(radio reception)
@ For fast forward winding or
fast rewinding, move
button/lever () to the extreme
right or left locking position
respectively.
indicator
(7)
lights
up
and
radio
reception
is
interrupted.
At the end of the tape the
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