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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 Get started Install the car audio Turn on Select country/region Set clock 4 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Store radio stations in memory Tune to a preset station Play with RDS 5 Play audio files Play a disc Play from USB Play options Connect external sound source 3 3 3 5 5 5 6 8 8 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 7 Adjust sy
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 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. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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 f o n m l t a SOURCE • Select audio source. b MENU • Access system menu. c d • • • Return to previous menu. / Turn the unit on or off. Confirm selection. k g j i h s • • Mute or unmute sound. Rotate to adjust volume. e ZONE / • Select tuner band. • Select MP3/WMA folder. • Switch music listening zone. f g • Eject disc. • USB socket.
h MP3 LINK • Connect external audio device. i 6281' • • Turn on or off Maximizing volume. View clock. j DBB • Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) sound. • Access to tuner auto store. k • • • Select preset radio station No.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. / Tune for radio station. Skip/search for track.
Caution •• 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.
1 2 3 4 e f g h i Green/black strip White/black strip Gray/black strip Purple/black strip Red Left speaker (Rear) Left speaker (Front) Right speaker (Front) 1 2 Right speaker (Rear) 3 Ignition key +12V DC when ON/ACC Blue Motor/electric antenna relay control lead White-edged Amplifier relay control lead blue strip Black Ground Yellow To the +12V car battery which is energized at all times 3 Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable.
Ensure that car dashboard opening is within these measurements: English 2 m 18 3m 53.5 mm 5m mm 53mm 183 m 3 4 5 Place the supplied rubber cushion over the end of the mounting bolt. 6 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you hear a click sound. Remove the mounting sleeve with the supplied disassembly tools. Install the sleeve into the dashboard and bend the tabs outward to fix the sleeve. Note •• If the unit is not fixed by sleeve but by the supplied screws, skip this step.
7 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Attach the front panel 1 2 Attach the trim plate. 3 Press the left side of the panel until the mechanism locks it into place. 1 Press to turn the unit on. »» [SELECT OPERATING REGION] is displayed.
1 2 Tune to a radio station 1 2 3 4 • Press SOURCE repeatedly to select radio mode. Press BAND or / repeatedly to select band: [FM1],[FM2], [FM3], [AM1], or [AM2]. Rotate to select a setting: • [LOCAL ON] (local on): only stations with strong signal can be broadcast. • [LOCAL OFF] (local off): stations with strong and weak signals can be broadcast. Store radio stations in memory Press and hold or until the frequency digit is flashed. You can store up to 6 stations in each band.
7 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 are displayed. Turn on RDS Note •• The default setting for RDS is on. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Press or displayed. repeatedly until [RDS] is Rotate to select [RDS ON]. »» The RDS function is turned on.
1 2 3 Only stations in current region can be tuned to automatically. All stations can be tuned to automatically. Press MENU. Press or displayed. Rotate repeatedly until [REG] is to select a setting. Receive traffic announcement If you do not want to miss traffic announcement when enjoying music, turn on the TA (Traffic Announcement) function. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Press or displayed.
5 Play audio files Note •• Ensure that the disc or device contains playable files. Play from USB Note •• Ensure that the USB device contains playable music. Insert the USB device Play a disc Note 1 2 •• You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies. You can play commercially available audio CDs and these discs: • CD-Recordables (CD-R) • CD-Re-writables (CD-RW) • MP3 CDs • WMA CDs Note •• Ensure that the disc contains playable content. Slide the USB socket cover marked the left.
•• To go back to upper level of a folder, press . View play information During playing, press DISP repeatedly to view: • Track number and elapsed play time • Folder • File • Album • Artist • Title Connect external sound source 1 2 3 English Tip Connect the external sound source to MP3 LINK socket with a 3.5 mm cable. Press SOURCE repeatedly until [MP3 LINK] is displayed. Operate the external component (refer to the instructions supplied with the external component).
6 Adjust sound Adjust volume Select preset equalizer 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) 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.
English Other sound settings You can also adjust the preset EQ / AUDIO settings. 1 2 3 Press EQ / AUDIO for 3 seconds. Press or repeatedly to select the item to be adjusted: • [BAS] (bass) range: -7 to +7. • [TRE] (treble) range: -7 to +7. • [BAL] (balance) range: 12L to 12R. (L=left speaker, R=right speaker) • [FAD] (fader) range: 12R to 12F. (R=rear speaker, F=front speaker) Rotate to select a value.
7 Adjust system settings Dance You can turn on or off the spectrum on the LCD display. 1 2 Turn beep sound on/off 3 Each time you press a button, the unit beeps. You can turn this beep sound on or off. 1 2 3 3 Press or displayed. repeatedly until [DANCE] is Rotate to select a setting: • [DANCE ON]: turn the spectrum on. • [DANCE OFF]: turn the spectrum off. Press MENU. Press or displayed. repeatedly until [BEEP] is Rotate to select a setting: • [BEEP ON]: turn the beep sound on.
English 8 Additional information Detach the front panel You can detach the front panel to deter theft. 1 2 Press to release the panel. Pull the panel towards you to disengage it from the classis. Note •• If the new fuse gets damaged again, there may be an internal malfunction. Consult your Philips dealer. Remove the unit You can remove the unit from the dashboard. 3 Store the panel in the supplied carrying case to protect it from dirt or damage. 1 2 Detach the front panel.
9 Product information Note notice. 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 40 W x 4 channels 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 87.5 - 108.0 MHz 522 - 1620 KHz (9 kHz) 530 - 1710 kHz (10 kHz) 8 µV 30 µV Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory: USB 1.1 host with interface reading all speed support (1.1, 2.
Caution •• 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/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. The CD skips tracks •• Ensure that the CD is not damaged or dirty.
11 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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