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1 Important Safety Notice 4 4 5 2 Your FM/DAB radio Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit 7 7 7 8 3 Get started Place the radio Prepare FM/DAB antenna Connect power Turn on Adjust the volume level 10 10 10 10 12 12 4 Listen to FM radio Tune to FM radio Store FM stations manually Select a preset FM radio station 13 13 13 13 5 Listen to DAB radio Tune to DAB radio Change DAB station Scan DAB radio stations Display station information Store DAB stations manually Select a preset
1 Important Safety Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume. Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of sound.
Never remove the casing of this unit. Never lubricate any part of this unit. 3ODFH WKLV XQLW RQ D ÁDW KDUG DQG VWDEOH VXUIDFH Never place this unit on other electrical equipment. 2QO\ XVH WKLV XQLW LQGRRUV .HHS WKLV XQLW DZD\ IURP ZDWHU PRLVWXUH DQG OLTXLG ÀOOHG objects. .
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/ EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.
E n g l i sh 2 Your FM/DAB radio &RQJUDWXODWLRQV RQ \RXU SXUFKDVH DQG ZHOFRPH WR 3KLOLSV 7R IXOO\ EHQHÀW from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Introduction With this unit, you can enjoy both FM radio and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio. Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice, better sound quality and more information.
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a Jack for the headphone. Turn on or off the unit. E n g l i sh b c 1 - 5+ Numeric keypads: Set/select a preset radio station. d DAB/FM Select DAB or FM radio. e VOL+/ Adjust volume. f MENU/SCAN Select DAB menu option. Scan DAB radio stations. g Display panel Display current status. h TUNING +/ FM mode: Tune to a radio station. DAB mode: Navigate DAB station list/menu. i SELECT Display DAB station information.
3 Get started Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
E n g l i sh Option 1: AC power Caution Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. 8VH RQO\ WKH $& DGDSWRU VSHFLÀHG E\ WKH PDQXIDFWXUHU RU VROG ZLWK WKLV XQLW Note The type plate is located on the back of the apparatus.
3 The unit is ready to operate. Tip “Battery low” message is shown when the battery power is low. Change batteries to ensure normal operation. Note Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. Turn on 1 Press . » The unit switches to the last selected source. To turn off the unit: 1 Press again. Adjust the volume level 1 During play, press VOL+/-to increase/decrease the volume level.
E n g l i sh 4 Listen to FM radio Tune to FM radio 1 2 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select FM radio. Press TUNING +/- to tune to a radio station. Search FM radio stations 1 Tune to FM radio. 2 Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than two seconds to start searching stations. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. 3 5HSHDW VWHS LI QHFHVVDU\ XQWLO \RX ÀQG WKH GHVLUHG VWDWLRQ Store FM stations manually You can program a maximum of 10 preset FM radio stations.
5 Listen to DAB radio Tune to DAB radio :KHQ \RX HQWHU WKH '$% PRGH IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH WKH UDGLR SOD\HU automatically scans DAB radio stations. Then station list is retained in memory so the next time the radio player is switched on, the station scan does not take place. 1 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select DAB radio. » A bar graph indicates the progress of the search and the number of stations found increase as the scan progresses.
1 When playing a DAB station, or the current station is not available, press and hold MENU/SCAN for more than two seconds. » The radio player scans all available DAB radio stations and broadcasts the current station. Tip New stations and services will be added in the DAB broadcast. To make new DAB stations and services available on your radio player, do scan on a regular base. Display station information 1 2 Tune to a DAB radio station.
Note To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place. Select a preset DAB radio station 1 2 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select DAB radio. Press numeric keypads to select a preset number. Use DAB menu 1 2 In DAB mode, press MENU/SCAN to enter the DAB menu. Press TUNING +/- to scroll the menu options: [Station list] [System] [DRC] (dynamic range control) [Manual tune] [Full scan] [Local scan] 3 To select an option, press SELECT.
Adjust the position of the antenna to obtain the optimum signal strength. [DRC] Dynamic range control (DRC) adds or removes a degree of compensation for the differences in the dynamic range between radio stations. [DRC high] (DRC is switched on; the default setting recommended for noisy environment.) [DRC low] (DRC is set to half normal level.) [DRC off] (DRC is switched off.) [Full scan] and [Local scan] Local scan is used to perform a small range of DAB radio search (in UK).
6 Product information Note Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Tuner (FM) Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz Tuning grid 50KHz Tuner (DAB) Tuning Range 174.928MHz - 239.200MHz (Band III) General information AC/DC adaptor - Brand name - Model - Input - Output PHILIPS OH-075V0500T-VDE 220-230V~50Hz 35mA 7.5V 500mA Operation Power Consumption 5W Standby Power Consumption <1W Power output 0.3W (10% THD) Battery power input 1.
E n g l i sh 7 Troubleshooting Warning Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site www.philips.com/welcome. When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
8 About DAB About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choice and information delivered in crystal clear, crackle-free sound quality. – The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal it FDQ ÀQG – With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by station name, so there’s no returning on the move.
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