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Contents 1 Important Safety 2 2 2 Your sound tower system 3 3 4 5 3 Get started 7 7 7 7 8 Introduction Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control Connect FM antenna Connect power Prepare the remote control Turn on 4 Play 9 9 13 13 5 Adjust sound 17 17 17 17 17 17 6 Other features 18 18 18 19 7 Product information 20 20 21 Play in single mode Listen from an external device Play in group mode Adjust volume Select a preset sound effect Enhance bass Immerse music over a wider spot
1 Important Safety • Make sure that there is enough free space around the product for ventilation. • Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the product: • Install the battery correctly, + and - as marked on the product. • Remove the battery when the product is not used for a long time.
2 Your sound tower system 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. What's in the box Check and identify the contents of your package: • Main unit • 1 x FM wire antenna • 1 x 3.
Overview of the main unit a bcdefgh i j k l m r q p o n a • Turn the unit on or off. • Switch to standby mode or ECO mode. b SRC • • In tuner source, tap to select a preset radio station. • In disc/USB source, tap to skip to the previous/next album. Start, pause, or resume playback. • Stop playback. e f GROUP button/indicator 4 • Press and hold to group with another izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker. • Press to exit or return to a group. • Flashes green during grouping.
m AC~MAINS • a Power socket. n Disc compartment o LED indicator (for RC and BT indication) p • Eject the disc. Adjust subwoofer volume. In tuner source, tap and hold to program radio stations. • In standby mode, tap and hold to set the clock. • Press and hold to group with another izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker. • Press to exit or return to a group. • In disc/USB source, stop playback, then tap and hold to program tracks. • Switch to standby mode or ECO mode.
l FM • Select FM source. / m • Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, track, or file. • Search within a track/disc. • Tune to a radio station. • Adjust time. PAIRING n • Press to select BT (Bluetooth) source. o Living Sound • Press to turn the Living Sound effect on/off. • Press and hold to enter subwoofer volume adjustment, then use VOL +/to adjust volume. p VOL +/• Adjust volume. q Numeric keypad • Select a track. • Select a preset radio station.
3 Get started Connect power Caution Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous laser exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. •• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply voltage matches the voltage printed on the back of the main unit. •• Risk of electric shock! Before you plug the AC power adaptor, make sure that the adaptor plug converter is fixed securely.
3 Close the battery compartment. 4 Press / to select hour and press PROG/CLOCK SET to confirm. »» The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. 5 Press / to select minute and press PROG/CLOCK SET to confirm. Tip •• In ECO mode or when the unit is switched on, you can press PROG/CLOCK SET to view the set clock. Turn on • Note •• If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. •• Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.
4 Play Play from USB Note •• Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio content (see 'Product information' on page 19). Play in single mode Single mode: Single mode means that the speaker is not grouped with any other izzylink-compatible multiroom speakers. Instead, it is used as a standalone speaker. Play from disc 1 2 Insert a USB device into the socket. Press AUDIO IN/USB repeatedly to select USB source. »» Playback will start automatically, if not, press .
Stop play Program tracks During play, press to stop play. You can program a maximum of 20 tracks. Skip to a track For CD: / Press to select another track. For MP3 disc and USB: 1 Press ALBUM/PRESET album or a folder. 2 Press / / to select an to select a track or a file. During play, press and hold search within a track. 2 Release to resume normal play. / to Repeat and shuffle play 1 2 2 For MP3 tracks, press ALBUM/PRESET to select an album.
To enjoy music through the speaker wirelessly, you need to pair your Bluetooth enabled device with the unit. Philips BM90 XXX 1 Press /PAIRING to select Bluetooth source. »» [BT] is displayed. »» The LED indicator flashes blue. 2 On your device that supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), enable Bluetooth and search for Bluetooth devices that can be paired (refer to the user manual of the device).
Listen to the radio Tip •• Position the antenna as far as possible from TV or other radiation sources. •• Make sure that you have connected the supplied FM antenna. •• For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. 3 Press and hold / for 3 seconds. »» The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. Repeat step 2 to tune additional stations. / repeatedly until you find Press optimal reception. Note •• You can store a maximum of 30 preset radio stations (FM).
Listen from an external device You can listen to an external device through this unit with the supplied 3.5mm audio cable. 1 Connect the 3.5mm audio cable between: • the AUDIO IN socket (3.5 mm) on the unit; • and the headphone/LINE OUT socket on an external device. 2 Press AUDIO IN/USB repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN source. 3 Start to play music on the connected device (see the device user manual).
1 Hold GROUP on the first speaker for 3 seconds (The master). 2 Hold GROUP on a second speaker for 3 seconds (The slave). 3 Wait for 15 to 30 seconds for connection setup. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more slave speakers one by one. Note •• You can only add slave speakers one by one. Each time when you add a slave speaker, first press and hold GROUP on the master speaker until the indicator on the button flashes and the speaker beeps.
Change master You can change the current master in a group easily. For example, in Bluetooth mode, when your mobile phone loses connection with the current master speaker, you can set the closest slave speaker as the master. • Press any source key on a slave speaker to change it to be the master of the group. Note •• Pair your mobile device with the new master if you have not paired with it before.
Switch to single mode Reset group status • A Press GROUP on the master to enter single mode. »» The slaves keep looking for the master until timeout in 15 minutes. »» You can create a new group with the slaves or press GROUP on a slave to enter single mode. Press GROUP on the master again to resume group mode. B Press GROUP on a slave to switch to single mode. Press GROUP again to rejoin. • 16 EN In case of any grouping issues, hold GROUP for 8 seconds to reset.
5 Adjust sound Enhance bass The following operations are applicable to all supported media. During play, press and hold DSC/DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. »» If DBB is activated, the Living Sound effect (if activated) is disabled. Adjust volume During play, press VOL +/- to increase/decrease the volume.
6 Other features Tip •• If no DISC or USB is detected, the system will use FM as the default alarm source. Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm clock. You can select DISC, USB, or TUNER as the alarm source. Note •• Make sure that you have set the clock correctly. 1 In standby mode, press and hold SLEEP/ TIMER for 3 seconds. 2 Press / repeatedly to select an alarm source (DISC, USB,or TUNER) 3 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm. »» The hour digits begin to blink.
Update firmware 5 Do not remove the USB stick, and wait for around 3 to 4 minutes for completion of the firmware upgrade. »» During firmware upgrade, ‘UPGRADE’ is shown on the display panel. »» At completion of firmware upgrade, ‘SUCCESS’ is shown on the display panel. 6 Disconnect the AC power of the speaker and unplug the USB stick. 7 Connect AC power again and turn on the speaker. Warning •• Always connect the speaker to AC power for firmware upgrade.
7 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Rated output power (Amplifier) Acoustic frequency response Speaker driver Bass enhancement Support disc type Bluetooth version Bluetooth supported profiles Bluetooth frequency band / Output power Wi-Fi: frequency band / Output power USB (for playback) Tuner frequency range Preset stations AUDIO_IN input Level 20 EN 200 W 100 -16KHz +/-3dB 5.25” woofer + 3 x 2.
RDS program types NO TYPE NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M MOR M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TES ALARM No RDS programme type News services Politics and current affairs Special information programs Sports Education and advanced training Radio plays and literature Culture, religion and society Science Entertainment programs Pop music Rock music Light music Light
8 Troubleshooting Warning for 15 seconds until all indicators flash to exit demo mode. Then you can power on and operate the unit as usual. Remote control does not work •• Before you press any function button, first select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the unit yourself. •• Reduce the distance between the remote control and the unit.
The audio quality is poor after connection with a Bluetooth-enabled device. •• You cannot group more than four speakers with the master. •• •• The master speaker may have switched to single mode. The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to this unit or remove any obstacle between them. Bluetooth cannot be connected with this unit. Occasional stuttering or breaking of music streaming during group playback •• The device does not support the profiles required for this unit.
9 Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Gibson Innovations may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 0890 products and batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and batteries with normal household waste. Correct disposal of old products and batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Note •• The type plate is located on the back of the device. Written offer Gibson Innovations Limited hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the corresponding source code for the open source software packages used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses. This offer is valid up to three years after product purchase. To obtain source code, please contact open.source-gi@gibson.com.
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