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1 Important 4 Safety Notice 4 5 8 Product information 15 Specifications 15 9 Troubleshooting 16 2 Your Docking Entertainment System 6 Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Install batteries Connect power Set time and date Turn on 4 Play Play from iPod/iPhone Play from an external device 5 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Program radio stations automatically Program radio stations manually Select a preset radio station 6 Othe
1 Important Safety Important Safety Instructions a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. 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. Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
2 Your Docking Entertainment 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 unit, you can enjoy audio from the iPod, iPhone, other audio devices, or the radio. The radio, iPod, or iPhone can be set as the alarm timer. You can set two alarm timers to go off at different time.
English Overview of the main unit o n DOCKING ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM DC290 a b c d DATE VOL SLEEP SOURCE DOCK for SET TIME PROG e VOL ALARM 1 R E PE AT A L A R M BRIGHTNESS CONTROL f ALARM 2 m l k j i h g a /DATE • View the clock time and date. b SLEEP • Set the sleep timer. c / • • d • • Search within an audio file. Tune to a radio station. /SET TIME/PROG Set the clock and date. Program radio stations. e • • • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. Deactivate the sleep timer.
k / • • • Skip to the previous/next audio file. Select a preset radio station. Adjust time. Overview of the remote control l VOL +/• Adjust volume. m Dock for iPod/iPhone • Load an iPod/iPhone. n FM antenna • Improve FM reception. o MP3-LINK • Jack for an external audio device. a b TUNER POWER p c OK d e f g h i j SET TIME MENU MP3 LINK PROG o MUTE n VOL m BRIGHTNESS SLEEP REP ALM DBB k DSC l ALM 1 ALM 2 a POWER • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. • Stop alarm.
/ • • • Skip to the previous/next audio file. Select a preset radio station. Navigate through the iPod/iPhone menu. Adjust time. • d Caution • Use of controls or adjustments or / • • 3 Get started English c Search within an audio file. Tune to a radio station. e OK/ • Start or pause iPod/iPhone play. • Confirm selection. f MP3 LINK • Select external audio device source. g MENU • Select the iPhone/iPod menu. h SLEEP • Set the sleep timer. i BRIGHTNESS/REP ALM • Adjust the display brightness.
1 2 Open the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment. Insert 2 x R6/UM-3/AA size batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. Connect power 3 Press SET TIME/PROG to confirm. » The hour digits begin to blink. 4 5 Press / 6 to set the hour. Press SET TIME/PROG to confirm. » The minute digits begin to blink. Repeat steps 4-5 to set the minute, year, month, and day.
3 Play from iPod/iPhone Press iPhone/iPod to select iPod/iPhone source. » The connected iPod/iPhone plays automatically. • • • You can enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone through this unit. Compatible iPod/iPhone • Apple iPod and iPhone models with a 30-pin dock connector: • iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod 5th generation (video), iPod with color display, iPod mini. • iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS. To pause/resume play, press OK/ . To skip to a track, press / .
5 Listen to radio Note • Only FM radio reception is available on this Program radio stations automatically You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. 1 unit. In the tuner mode, press and hold SET TIME/PROG for more than 2 seconds to activate automatic program mode. » [AUTO] (auto) is displayed. » All available stations are programmed in the order of waveband reception strength. Tune to a radio station » The first programmed radio station is broadcast automatically.
Activate and deactivate the alarm timer 1 Set the alarm timer » If the timer is deactivated, [ [ AL2] disappears. You can set two alarms which go off at different time. 1 Ensure that you have set the clock correctly. (See “Get started - Set time and date”.) 2 Press and hold ALM 1 or ALM 2 for 2 seconds. » [AL 1] or [AL 2] begin to blink. 3 Press SOURCE on the top panel to select an alarm sound source: iPod/iPhone, FM tuner, or buzzer. 4 Press ALM 1 or ALM 2. » The hour digits begin to blink.
Set the sleep timer This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time. 1 Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). » When the sleep timer is activated, the display shows , and the volume will gradually decrease in the last 5 minutes. To deactivate sleep timer 1 Press SLEEP repeatedly until [OFF] (off) is displayed. » When the sleep timer is deactivated, disappears on the display.
Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. AC power Operation Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D) Weight - With Packing - Main Unit 220V-230V~ 50Hz 7.5 W <2 W 263 x78 x 165 mm 2.1 kg 1.36 kg Specifications Amplifier Rated Output Power Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio Total Harmonic Distortion Aux Input (MP3 link) 2 x 5 W RMS 20 -20000 Hz, -3dB >67 dB <1% 0.
9 Troubleshooting Warning • 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/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
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