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Contents 1 Safety 2 10 Additional information 2 Your car audio system 3 3 3 4 21 21 21 11 Product Information 22 12 Troubleshooting 23 13 Notice 24 24 24 24 25 14 Glossary 26 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 4 Get started For the first time use Set the time format Set the clock Select a source Select a listening zone Mute the button beep 7 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 5 Listen t
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. Introduction With this system, you can: • enjoy audio from a USB storage device, SD/SDHC card, iPod/iPhone, and external player, • charge your iPod/iPhone, and • listen to radio stations.
Overview of the system a b t srq c p o d n m l k j ih g 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. • 4 f v d LCD screen • • c e • • EN Return to the previous menu. For iPod/iPhone, press repeatedly to select a control mode: control play on the iPod/iPhone or on this system. e • • Connect to a USB storage device. Connect to a compatible iPod/iPhone.
• h • • i • • • j • • • k • • • l • • • In radio mode, press and hold to store the current radio station at channel No. 6. • For .wma and .mp3 tracks on a storage device, press to access the track list. Press to access the music menu of an iPod/iPhone. /DSP Press repeatedly to display available information about the current track. • Press repeatedly to display available RDS information. • Press and hold to display the set clock. In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No.
s • • Press to enable or disable the maximum volume. Press and hold to enable or disable the DBB (dynamic bass boost) sound effect. t BAND • Press repeatedly to select a tuner band. u Slot for SD/SDHC card • Insert an SD/SDHC card. v RESET • Press to reboot the system.
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.
2 Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable. 1 Make sure that the car dashboard opening is within these measurements: m L 5m REAR R mm 53mm 183 d 1 2 3 4 c b a Sockets on rear panel External sockets or connectors For ISO male connectors REAR L REAR R ANTENNA As indicated above 2 Remove the mounting sleeve with the supplied disassembly tools.
4 Slide the unit into the sleeve until you hear a "click". Attach the front panel 1 2 5 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". Attach the trim plate. Detach the front panel 6 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Note •• Before you insert an SD/SDHC card or reset the system, detach the front panel.
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.
2 Press / repeatedly to select a listening zone. Mute the button beep The beep sound of buttons is enabled by default. 1 2 3 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 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.
2 3 Tune to the radio station that you want to store. Item Press and hold , , , , , or to store the radio station at the selected channel. Program type 1 2 NEWS AFFAIRS 3 Play with RDS The RDS (Radio Data System) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. If you tune to an RDS station, the station name is displayed. Enable the RDS function Note •• The RDS function is enabled by default. •• Only when the RDS function is enabled, RDS related settings can be accessed.
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 2 3 3 14 Synchronize the system clock Rotate to select a setting. • [AF ON]: Enable the AF function. • [AF OFF]: Disable the AF function. 2 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 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 folders for a track 1 2 3 4 5 16 Press to access the folder list. »» [ROOT] scrolls. Rotate to toggle through folders. »» The name of current folder scrolls. Press Rotate folder. Press EN to select the folder. to toggle through tracks in the to play the selected track.
7 Play from an iPod/iPhone »» The system starts playing tracks that are stored on your iPod/iPhone. Note •• Before you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, switch the system to another source. Note •• During play, no audio signals are transferred through the headphone socket of your iPod/iPhone. Compatible iPod/iPhone models This car audio system supports the following iPod and iPhone models.
3 4 5 Press to access the list of tracks under the category. »» The file name of the first track scrolls. Rotate to select a track. »» The file name of current track scrolls. Press to start play. Charge your iPod/iPhone Once the iPod/iPhone is docked and recognized, the charging starts.
8 Listen to an external player You can use the system to amplify the audio input from an external player, for example, MP3 player. MP3-LINK 1 2 3 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 player. Play the external player.
9 Adjust sound The following operations are applicable to all supported media. Button Function Rotate to increase or decrease the volume level. Press to mute or restore sound. 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.
10 Additional information L REAR R Reset the system If the system works abnormally, reset the system to factory default settings. Note •• If the fuse gets damaged immediately after it is replaced, an internal malfunction may occur. In such case, consult your Philips retailer. 1 2 Detach the front panel. Press the RESET button with the tip of a ball-point pen or toothpick. »» All settings are reset to factory default.
11 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) 22 EN 87.5 - 108.
12 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this product. • Check whether the iPod/iPhone battery is nearly empty. Connect it to this system for charging first. Display shows ERR-12. •• Data error. Check the USB storage device or SD/SDHC card. 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.
13 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. Compliance Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.
Copyright 2012 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their respective owners. Philips reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
14 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.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. CE138_10_UM_V1.
