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1 Important 5 5 6 Safety Notice 2 Your FM/DAB radio 8 8 8 9 Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit 3 Get started 11 11 11 12 14 14 Place the radio Prepare FM/DAB antenna Connect power Turn on Adjust the volume level 4 Listen to FM radio 15 15 15 16 16 Tune to FM radio Store FM stations manually Select a preset FM radio station Use FM menu 5 Listen to DAB radio 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 Tune to DAB radio Change DAB station Scan DAB radio stations Display station information
6 Tuner (FM) Tuner (DAB) General information 21 21 21 21 7 Troubleshooting 22 8 About DAB 23 4 Product information EN
Important English 1 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.
Warning • • • • • • Never remove the casing of this unit. Never lubricate any part of this unit. Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface. Never place this unit on other electrical equipment. Keep this unit away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects. Keep this unit away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
English Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
2 Your FM/DAB radio Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit 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. 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/FM menu option. • Scan DAB radio stations. g Display panel • Display current status. h TUNING +/• Tune to a FM station. • Navigate DAB station list. • Navigate FM/DAB menu. i SELECT • Display DAB station information. • Confirm DAB station selection. • Confirm menu selection.
Get started English 3 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.
Connect power You can use this radio player on AC power or battery power. Battery Life (Approx. hours) When using alkaline R6 (size AA) FM 8 DAB 8 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.
English Option 2: Battery power Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). • Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the unit is not to be used for a long time. 1 2 Open the battery compartment at the back of the unit. 3 The unit is ready to operate.
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.
Listen to FM radio English 4 Tune to FM radio 1 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select FM radio. 2 Press TUNING +/- to tune to a radio station. Search FM radio stations 1 2 3 Tune to FM radio. Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than two seconds to start searching stations. » The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. Repeat step 1 if necessary until you find the desired station. Store FM stations manually You can program a maximum of 10 preset FM radio stations.
Select a preset FM radio station 1 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select FM radio. 2 Press numeric keypads to select a preset number. Note • If you want to select a preset number 6-10, press and hold 5+ and then press corresponding number key.(For example, if you want to select 6, press and hold 5+ and then press 1.) Use FM menu 1 2 In FM mode, press MENU/SCAN to enter the FM menu. 3 4 To select an option, press SELECT.
Listen to DAB radio English 5 Tune to DAB radio When you enter the DAB mode for the first time, the radio player 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.
Scan DAB radio stations 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.
English Store DAB stations manually You can store a maximum of 10 preset DAB radio stations. 1 2 Tune to your desired DAB station. To preset number 1 - 5, press and hold the numeric keypad 1 - 5 for two seconds; To select the preset number 6 - 10, press and hold the numeric keypads 5+ simultaneously with other keypad (e.g. 5+ with 1 for 6; 5+ with 5 for 10) for two seconds. » The preset number of the saved station appears. Note • To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place.
[Full scan] Full scan is used to perform a wide range of DAB radio search (outside UK). Note • If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits. [Manual tune] It is possible to manually tune to a specific channel/frequency and add this to the station list. This function can be used to obtain the optimum reception for a specific channel/ frequency, taking into account the position of the aerial. » A rectangle will be displayed on first line of the display.
Product information English 6 Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Tuner (FM) Tuning Range Tuning grid 87.5 - 108MHz 50KHz Tuner (DAB) Tuning Range 174.928MHz - 239.
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.
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 can find. – 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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