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1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your car audio system Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit 3 Install the car audio Connect wires Mount into the dashboard Attach the front panel 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 Get started 10 10 10 10 10 11 5 Listen to radio 11 11 12 12 12 6 Play audio files 14 14 15 15 16 7 Adjust sound 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 Turn on Select country/region Set clock Switch music listening zone Mute the button beep Tune to a radio station Store radio stations in memory Tun
1 Important Safety • • • • • • • • • • • • Read and understand all instructions before you use your apparatus. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. This apparatus 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.
English local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. The making of unauthorized copies of copyprotected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
2 Your car audio system What's in the box Check and identify the contents of your package: a Main unit (with a sleeve) 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.
a b r q c d e p o n f m l t a SOURCE • Select audio source. k j i h s b MENU • Access system menu. e ZONE / • Select tuner band. • Select MP3/WMA folder. • Switch music listening zone. c f d • • • • • Return to previous menu. / Turn the unit on or off. Confirm selection. Mute or unmute sound. Rotate to adjust volume. g g • Eject disc. • USB socket. h AUDIO IN • Connect external audio device.
i / Press and hold to turn on or off Maximizing volume. In any mode, press to view clock. 6281' • • j DBB/AS • Press turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) sound. • In radio mode, press and hold to access to tuner auto store. k • • • Select preset radio station No.5/6. Start play. Pause or resume play. l REP / SHUF • Select preset radio station No.3/4. • Access to repeat play. • Access to shuffle play. m n • • / • • • Select preset radio station No.1/2. Search for track/folder.
Caution •• Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical tape. 1 e Green/black strip White/black strip Gray/black strip Purple/black strip Red f Blue g h i Blue/white Black Yellow 3 Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable. 2 3 4 Note •• Consult a professional to connect CEM2090 as instructed below. 1 2 Connect the supplied male connector to the unit.
Tip •• The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Be sure to make proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. Mount into the dashboard 1 2 If the car does not have an on-board drive or navigation computer, disconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. • If you disconnect the car battery in a car that has an on-board drive or navigation computer, the computer may lose its memory.
English 6 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you hear a click sound. Detach the front panel You can detach the front panel to deter theft. 7 1 2 Press 3 Store the panel in the supplied carrying case to protect it from dirt or damage. to release the panel. Pull the panel towards you to disengage it from the classis. Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Attach the front panel 1 2 Attach the trim plate.
4 Get started • • • 3 Caution [ASIA] (Pacific) [JAP] (Japan) [AUST] (Australia) Press to confirm. •• Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
Press ZONE. »» The current setting is displayed. 2 Rotate / to select a setting: • [ALL] • [FRONT-L] (Front left) • [FRONT-R] (Front right) • [FRONT] Mute the button beep Each time you press a button, the unit beeps. You can turn this beep sound on or off. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Press or displayed. repeatedly until [BEEP] is Rotate to select a setting: • [BEEP ON]: turn the beep sound on. • [BEEP OFF]: turn the beep sound off.
Select tuner sensitivity Play with RDS To receive more radio stations or only stations with strong signal, you can adjust the tuner sensitivity. 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 are displayed. 1 Press MENU repeatedly until [LOCAL] is displayed. 2 Rotate to select a setting: • [LOCAL ON] (local on): only stations with strong signal can be broadcast.
Program type 7 CULTURE 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Description Culture, religion and society SCIENCE Science VARIED Entertainment programs POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music EASY M Light music LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Classical music OTHER M Special music programs WEATHER Weather FINANCE Finance CHILDREN Children’s programs SOCIAL Social Affairs RELIGION Religion PHONE IN Phone In TRAVEL Travel LEISURE Leisure JAZZ Jazz Music COUNTRY Country Music
6 Play audio files Set RDS clock You can use time signal that is broadcast together with the RDS signal to set the clock of the unit automatically. 1 2 3 •• Ensure that the disc or device contains playable files. Press MENU. Press or displayed. Note repeatedly until [CT] is Rotate to select a setting: • [CT ON]: turn on the RDS clock. Time shown on the unit synchronizes with that on the RDS station. • [CT OFF]: turn off the RDS clock.
Note •• Ensure that the USB device contains playable music. Press to select the folder. »» The system starts playing the first track under the folder. View play information Insert the USB device 1 Slide the USB socket cover marked the left. 2 Insert the USB device into the USB socket. »» The unit starts playing from the USB device automatically.
Connect external sound source 1 Connect the external sound source to AUDIO IN socket with a 3.5 mm cable. 2 Press SOURCE repeatedly until [AUDIO IN] is displayed. 3 Operate the external component (refer to the instructions supplied with the external component). 7 Adjust sound Adjust volume Turn clockwise/counterclockwise to increase/ decrease volume. Mute You can turn off the sound of your audio. During play, press . • To resume sound, press again.
1 Press EQ / AUDIO. »» Current Equalizer setting is displayed. 2 Press EQ / AUDIO again to select a preset EQ setting: • [OPTIMAL] (optimal) • [FLAT] (flat) • [POP] (pop) • [USER] (user) • [TECHNO] (techno) • [ROCK] (rock) • [CLASSIC] (classic) • [JAZZ] (jazz) 8 Adjust system settings Turn demo mode on/off 1 2 3 Other sound settings You can also adjust the preset EQ / AUDIO settings. 1 2 3 Press EQ / AUDIO for 3 seconds.
9 Additional information Replace fuse If the fuse is damaged, 1 2 Check the electric connection. 3 Replace the fuse. Buy a fuse that matches the voltage of the damaged fuse. Note •• If the new fuse gets damaged again, there may be an internal malfunction. Consult your Philips dealer. Reset You can reset the unit to its default setting. 1 2 Detach the front panel. 18 EN Press the reset button by using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.
Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Power supply Fuse Suitable speaker impedance Maximum power output Continuous power output Pre-Amp output voltage Aux-in level Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V), negative ground 15 A 4-8 50 W x 4 21 W x 4 RMS (4 10% T.H.D.) 2.5V 500 mV 181.5 x 52 x 191.4 mm 1.47 kg Radio Frequency range - FM Frequency range AM(MW) Usable sensitivity - FM Usable sensitivity AM(MW) 87.5 - 108.
11 Troubleshooting Caution •• Never remove the casing of this apparatus. •• Ensure that the CD is not encoded with copyright protection technologies. The CD skips tracks •• Ensure that the CD is not damaged or dirty. •• Ensure that random mode is deactivated. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. Disc cannot be ejected •• Press and hold . If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service.
English 12 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. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD. R RDS (Radio Data System) RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations according to the types of music (or talk) they broadcast.
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