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FW68

Third Generation Philips Mini Set FW68.

Donated by J. Nijland van der Mije.

  • GENERAL INFORMATION
    . DCC Mini System
    . 2x 35W RMS
    . Digital recording with DCC
    . Turbo Drive DCC system
    . Analog recording with standard tape deck
    . Bitstream CD player with advanced edit features
    . One touch CD/DCC synchro start recording
    . Digital sound control
    . 3-Way bass reflex loudspeakers
    . Easy Logic A/V full remote control

  • RECEPTION/TRANSMISSION

    Tuning System : PLL quartz digital
    Wave ranges : FM 87.5-108 MHz
    MW 522-1611 kHz
    LW 153-279 kHz
    Aerials : FM 75 ohm coax

    . 30 random presets
    . Up/down single step and search tuning
    . Automatic programming of tuner presets
    . FM stereo/mono switch and FM stereo broadcast indication
    . Wave band selector

  • AUDIO TAPE DECK
    DIGITAL COMPACT CASSETTE (DCC)
    . Perfect digital sound quality
    . One touch CD synchro from CD -> DCC
    . Synchronised recording from DCC -> Tape and from Tape -> DCC
    . Parallel recording from CD to DCC and Tape
    . Playback of both digital and analog Compact Cassettes
    . Next/previous track selection
    . Bitstream D/A conversion
    . Automatic recording level setting for analog sources
    . Dolby B noise reduction for analog cassette playback
    . Frequency range: 20 Hz-20 kHz
    . Dynamic range: 100 dB
    . Signal to noise ratio: 90 dB
    . Harmonic distortion: 85 dB
    CASSETTE TAPE DECK
    . Auto reverse full logic tape deck
    . CD synchro recording
    . Dolby B Noise Reduction
    . Automatic recording level control
    . Automatic tape type selection
    . Electronic speed control and full automatic stop
    . Chrome (type II) and normal (type I) tape recording
    . One touch CD -> Tape recording

  • COMPACT DISC PLAYER
    Frequency range : 20-20.000 Hz
    Signal-to-noise ratio : 90 dB

    . Bitstream conversion
    . Programmable memory for up to 20 tracks
    . Program Review facility
    . Shuffle enables random playing of tracks
    . Scan plays the first 10 seconds of each track
    . Advanced CD editing
    . Next and previous keys for skipping tracks
    . Repeat program or disc function
    . LCD display gives the disc indication and shows number of tracks or
    elapsed track time, random, repeat and play/pause functions and
    operation error of the current disc
    . Digital Servo Control mechanism

  • CLOCK/TIMER
    . Precision quartz controlled clock
    . Wake up timer
    . 60, 30 and 10 min sleeptimer
    . Repeat alarm feature (10 minutes delay)
    . Unique NEWS feature
    . Wake up volume
    . Wake up with CD, Tuner or Buzzer

  • LOUDSPEAKER BOX
    Dimensions (wxhxd) : 180x309x222.5 mm
    Speakers : 5″ woofer
    2″ tweeter
    Piezo tweeter
    System : 3 Way bass reflex

  • AUDIO/SOUND
    Output power : 2x35W RMS, 6 ohm, 10% THD

    . Easy Logic system
    . Dynamic bass boost
    . 10 Band spectrum analyzer
    . Motor driven volume
    . Spatial surround sound
    . Digital Sound Control (Jazz, Pop, Classic, Rock)
    . Visual sound icons
    . Karaoke duet (Japan version only)
    (= dual mic. mixing + vocal cancel)

  • OPERATION/CONTROLS
    . Automatic source selection
    . CD, tuner, DCC/Tape, Aux/TV sources
    . Easy Logic A/V remote control with standby function

  • CONNECTIONS
    Ext. aerial : FM: Coaxial socket, 75 ohm
    Loudspeakers : click-fit connectors
    Aux/TV : 2 chinch type sockets
    Stereo headphone : 3.5 mm jack (Gold)

  • MISCELLANEOUS
    Weight : 8 kg
    Dimensions (wxhxd) : 240x309x300 mm

    . Monoblock configuration

    Power supply – AC mains (50/60 Hz)
    /22 Europe: 120/230V only via service switchable
    /25 UK : 240V/50 Hz
    /26 Japan : 100V/50 Hz