Philips AC 914 - Page 6

INTRODUCTION
WHY MCC?
The high quality reception of
FM especially in stereo is the
main reason for FM’s
popularity. For the motorist
however, the limited range of
most FM transmitter (+ 50
kms) is a cause of irritation
when travelling through
different transmitter zones. In
such cases the motorist is
forced to retune, to maintain
reception of his FM
programme, as each
transmitter in the network
broadcasts the same FM
station on a different
frequency. At high speed or in
traffic this retuning process
could be dangerous as well as
frustrating.
Further more you cannot know
the frequency of the best
alternative everywhere in the
country.
Tall buildings, hills, etc. can
also cause fading of the signal
with an accompanying loss in
reception quality.
The MCC system overcomes
these problems. It is possible
to store up to ten different
frequencies in the computer’s
memory for each of the six FM
programmes you may wish to
receive. When one of the ’P’
buttons is pressed the
computer scans the
programmed frequencies and
locks onto the strongest signal.
While you are listening to the
programme in question the
computer frequently checks on
the other programmed
frequencies and changes over
at the moment a better
alternative becomes available.
These actions are carried out
at such a high speed that they
become completely inaudible
in nearly all circumstances.
How to programme MCC
A series of maps has been
separately packed in a bandrol.
For programming each
frequency follow the short
programming instructions for
MCC in the map or consult
chapter 'Programming the
MCC system’ in this booklet.
Switching on, adjusting
volume, balance, tone
1. Turn the on/off, volume
control clockwise and adjust
the volume.
2. Pull the on/off, volume
control forwards and turn it to
adjust the balance between left
and right channel.
important: First check the
position of the balance control
if one of the channels gives
little or no sound.
3. Adjust the tone colour with
the aid of the button behind the
volume control.
Digital display
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STEREO INFO METAL
The display shows ail
necessary information
1. The selected wave range
MCC (87,50 to 108 MHz) or
U-FM (87,50 to 108 MHz) or
M (513 to 1605 kHz) or
L (154 to 260 kHz)
2. The tuned frequency
3. The last button depressed,
e.g. P4
4. STEREO: The radio is in the
stereo mode (only on U-FM
and MCC).
in the mono-mode the word
STEREO disappears.
5. INFO: The INFO system is
switched on. (See chapter:
‘Traffic information broadcast
on U-FM band’).
6. METAL: Cassette playback
is optimal for Metal’ and
‘Chromium’ cassettes. If
‘Metal’ is switched off: The
cassette player is set for
playback of ’Ferro’ cassettes.
Note: The viewing angle of the
display can be adjusted (See
mounting instructions)
Digital tuning
By this is understood:
a) Manual tuning, indicated by
TUNING,
b) Automatic transmitter
selection, indicated by
SEARCH.