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Contents 1 Safety 2 10 Product Information 21 2 Your car audio system 3 3 3 4 11 Troubleshooting 22 12 Notice 23 23 23 23 13 Glossary 24 Introduction What's in the box Overview of the system 3 Install the car audio system Connect wires Mount into the dashboard Attach the front panel 7 7 8 9 4 Get started 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 5 Listen to radio 13 13 13 13 13 14 6 Play from a storage device 16 16 17 7 Listen to an external device 18 8 Adjust sound 19 9 Additional information 20 20 20
1 Safety Read and understand all instructions before you use this device. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. • Modification of the product could result in hazardous radiation of EMC or other unsafe operation. • The device is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only. • To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume to a safe and comfortable level. • Improper fuses can cause damage or fire. When you need to change the fuse, consult a professional.
2 Your car audio 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. • • ID3 tag V2.0 or later Unsupported files: AAC, WAV, and PCM files DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, .m4p, .mp4, and .
Overview of the system a b t srq c p o d n m u a b • Unlock the front panel. • • For .wma and .mp3 tracks, press to select the previous folder. Press and hold to access the system menu. Press to select a tuner band. • Return to the previous menu. • c d LCD screen e 4 • EN Connect to a USB storage device. e l k j ih g f v f MP3-LINK • Connect to the audio output socket (usually the headphone socket) of an external device. g • • • Start, pause, or resume the play of tracks.
h • • i • • • j • • • k • • • l • • • In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No. 5. In radio mode, press and hold to store the current radio station at channel No. 5. In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No. 4. In radio mode, press and hold to store the current radio station at channel No. 4. For .wma and .
t BAND • Press repeatedly to select a tuner band. u Slot for SD/SDHC card • Insert an SD/SDHC card. v RESET • Press to reset the system to factory default settings.
3 Install the car audio system Connect wires Note •• Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical tape. Caution •• Consult a professional to connect wires as instructed below. •• Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. These instructions are for a typical installation. However, if your car has different requirements, make the adjustment accordingly.
i 2 ISO male connectors Connect to Yellow strip To the +12V car battery which is energized at all times Mount into the dashboard Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable. • • 1 L If the car does not have an on-board drive or navigation computer, disconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. If the car battery is not disconnected, to avoid short-circuit, make sure that the bare wires do not touch each other.
3 Install the sleeve into the dashboard and bend the tabs outward to fix the sleeve. 3m m 6 4 Attach the trim plate. 53.5 mm 18 5 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you hear a "click". Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Attach the front panel 1 2 Insert the notch on the front panel to the chassis on the main unit. Press the left end of the front panel inwards until it is securely locked with a "click".
Detach the front panel Note •• Before you insert an SD/SDHC card or reset the system, detach the front panel. •• Before you detach the front panel, make sure that the system is turned off. 1 2 10 Press to release the front panel. Pull the front panel outwards to remove it.
4 Get started Set the clock 1 For the first time use 1 2 3 Press to turn on the system. »» [PHILIPS] is displayed and then [SELECT OPERATING REGION] (select a radio region) scrolls. When one of the following options is displayed, rotate to select a radio region that matches your location.
Mute the button beep The beep sound of buttons is enabled by default. 1 2 3 12 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [BEEP ON] or [BEEP OFF] is displayed. • [BEEP ON]: Enable the beep sound of buttons. • [BEEP OFF]: Mute the beep sound of buttons. Rotate EN to change the setting.
5 Listen to radio Search for a radio station automatically Select a tuner region You can select a radio region that matches your location. 1 2 3 In radio mode, press and hold the system menu. to access Press / repeatedly until one of the following options is displayed.
Store radio stations manually 2 1 3 2 3 Press BAND, , or select a tuner band. repeatedly to Tune to the radio station that you want to store. Press and hold , , , , , or to store the radio station at the selected channel. • To select a stored radio station, press , , , , , or . 4 NEWS AFFAIRS Enable the RDS function 7 settings can be accessed. 1 2 3 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [RDS ON] or [RDS OFF] is displayed. Rotate to select [RDS ON].
Item Program type Description 30 31 TEST ALARM Alarm Test Alarm 3 Use alternate frequencies If the signal of an RDS station is poor, enable the AF (Alternate Frequency) function to search for another station that broadcasts the same program. 1 2 3 Press and hold menu. to access the system Set the region for AF tuning You can set the region for AF tuning. 1 2 3 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [REG ON] or [REG OFF] is displayed. Rotate to select a setting.
6 Play from a storage device Control play Button Function Press repeatedly to select a folder. / Pause or resume play. / / /DISP 1 2 3 16 Connect a compatible USB storage device or SD/SDHC card. • For an SD/SDHC card, detach the front panel first, insert the card into the card slot, and then attach the front panel. Switch the source to [USB] or [SD/SDHC]. • When a USB storage device is connected and recognized, the system switches the source to [USB] automatically.
Switch tracks During play, you can switch tracks or folders quickly. Switch tracks directly 1 2 3 Press to access the track list. »» The file name of current track scrolls. Rotate Press to toggle through tracks. to play the selected track. Switch folders for a track 1 2 3 Press to access the folder list. »» The name of current folder scrolls. Rotate to toggle through folders. Press to select the folder. »» The system starts playing the first track under the folder.
7 Listen to an external device You can use the system to amplify the audio input from an external device, for example, MP3 player. MP3-LINK 1 2 3 18 Switch the source to [MP3--LINK]. Connect an MP3 link cable to • the MP3-LINK socket on the system, and • the audio output socket (usually the headphone socket) on the external device. Play the external device.
8 Adjust sound The following operations are applicable to all supported media. Button Function Rotate to increase or decrease the volume level. Press to mute the speakers or release them from mute status. Press to enable or disable the maximum volume. Press and hold to enable or disable the Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) effect. Press repeatedly to select a sound equalizer. 1 Press and hold to activate the setup of customized sound equalizer.
9 Additional information Reset the system If the system works abnormally, reset the system to factory default settings. Replace the fuse If there is no power, check the fuse and replace it if it is damaged. 1 2 3 Check the electric connection. Remove the damaged fuse from the rear panel. Insert a new fuse with the same specifications (15 A). L REAR R 1 2 20 Note Detach the front panel. Press the RESET button with the tip of a ball-point pen or toothpick.
10 Product Information Note •• Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. General Power supply Fuse Suitable speaker impedance Maximum power output Continuous power output Pre-Amp output voltage Aux-in level 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V), negative ground 15 A 4-8 50 W x 4 channels 22 W x 4 RMS (4 10% T.H.D.) 2.5 V 500 mV Radio Frequency range - FM Usable sensitivity FM (S/N = 20 dB) Frequency range AM(MW) Usable sensitivity AM(MW) (S/N = 20 dB) 87.5 - 108.
11 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this product. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you encounter problems when using this product, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www. philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, make sure that the product is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
12 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. Care of the environment Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ EC.
13 Glossary M MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. S SD Secure Digital. A type of memory card with a flash memory. SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) is a type of flash memory card based on the SDA 2.00 specification. The SDA 2.00 specification enables SD cards to reach higher capacities from 4GB to 32GB, and growing.
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