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1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your Micro Hi-Fi System Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Prepare the remote control Connect speakers Connect power Set clock Turn on 4 Play Play a disc Play iPod 5 Play options Pause/resume play Skip to a track Search within a track Select repeat/shuffle play options Program tracks Adjust volume level Mute sound Enhance bass 8 Product information 4 4 5 Specifications Maintenance 20 20 21 9 Troubleshooting
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.
• Never remove the casing of this apparatus. • Never lubricate any part of this apparatus. • Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment. • Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. • Never look into the laser beam inside this apparatus. • Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect this apparatus from the power. Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume. • Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.
English 2 Your Micro HiFi 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 discs, iPod players and listen to tuner/Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio stations, or other external devices. The unit offers Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) to enrich sound.
Overview of the main unit a b c m d e l k f j g i h a • Turn on the unit, or switch to standby mode, or switch to Eco Power standby. g b Display panel • Show current status. c IR • e PRESET +/• Select a preset FM station. • Select a preset DAB station. f Dock • Select the source iPod. • Turn on the unit from standby mode. EN Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track. Tune to a radio station. Adjust hour/minute digits. Select 12 hour or 24 hour format.
Top View Overview of the remote control English m MENU • Enter iPod menu. • Access to advance setup options under DAB mode. • Under FM/DAB mode, press and hold to turn on or off clock synchronizing. a b c r q p o d e f g n m h i l j n k PULLT O OPEN n PULL TO OPEN • Open/close the disc compartment. a • Turn on the unit, or switch to standby mode, or switch to Eco Power standby. b Source select keys • Select sources • Turn on the unit from standby mode. c MUTE • Mute or restore volume.
e MENU • Enter iPod menu. • In FM/DAB mode, press to access advanced setup options. • In FM/DAB mode, press and hold to turn on or off clock synchronizing. f / • • g Navigate iPod menu. Select preset FM/DAB station. / • • • • Tune to a FM radio frequency. Change DAB stations, or navigate DAB menu options. Under CD/iPod mode, skip to previous/next track or fast search back and forward within a track/CD. Adjust the hours and minutes during clock/timer setting.
3 Get started • If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. • Do not use old and new or different types of Caution batteries in combination. • Batteries contain chemical substances, so they • Use of controls or adjustments or should be disposed of properly. performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
3 Insert the black wire into the black (-) socket. 4 For the left speaker, find the sockets on the main unit marked ‘LEFT’. 5 Repeat steps 2-3. Connect power Tip • You can also set clock automatically by synchronizing with the DAB or RDS time. See details in the “Automatic clock setting via RDS”. Turn on 1 Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the apparatus.
• • • Play a disc • 1 2 Press DISC to select the disc source. 3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and press down the CD door to close the CD compartment. 4 Lift the CD door on the top of the system to open the CD compartment. Press to start playback. To pause/resume play, press . To skip to a track, press / . To search during play, press and hold / , then release to resume normal play. To navigate the iPod menu and confirm a selection, press MENU, / and OK on the remote control.
5 Play options Tip • Press once during playback to stop repeat/ shuffle playback. • Press again to cancel repeat/shuffle play Pause/resume play 1 During play, press play. mode. to pause/resume Note • Repeat mode and shuffle mode cannot be activated simultaneously. Skip to a track 1 Press / on the remote control once or repeatedly to select desired track.
1 During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute sound. Enhance bass 1 During play, press DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. » If DBB is activated, [DBB] is displayed. 6 Listen to radio English Mute sound Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice, better sound quality and more information. For the first time when DAB mode is switched on.
• ?: Indicates that the station is not currently available, or not active. : Indicates that the station is a primary station with secondary service. : Indicates that the station is a secondary station. • • Display DAB information On the display of DAB broadcasting, the first line shows station name, and the second line shows the service information for the current station. 7 types of service information are available.
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to display the [Manual tune] option. 2 Press OK to confirm the selection. » The display shows a channel and its frequency. 3 Press / repeatedly until the desired channel/frequency appears. 4 Press OK to confirm the selection. Tip » You should be able to hear the difference in compression immediately. Note • The best way to determine which of these DRC value settings suits you best is to experiment with them on a variety of source material.
Program radio stations automatically Display RDS information You can program a maximum of 30 preset radio stations (FM). 1 Tune to the desired RDS radio station on the FM waveband. 1 2 Press INFO/RDS on the remote control repeatedly to switch through the following information (if available): • Station name • Program type (for example: News, Sport, etc.) • Radio text messages • Frequency In the tuner mode, press and hold SCAN to activate programming. » All available stations are programmed.
Press / repeatedly until [System] displays on the display panel. 3 Press OK to access the system menu. » [Factory Reset] displays. 4 Press OK to enter factory reset menu. » The display panel shows options [Yes] and [No] under [Factory Reset]. 5 6 Press / to select [Yes]. 7 Other features English 2 Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm clock. The disc/radio/iPod is activated to play at a preset time. Press OK to confirm the DAB/FM factory reset.
1 During playback, press TIMER/SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). » When sleep timer is activated, displays. 8 Product information To deactivate sleep timer 1 Press TIMER/SLEEP repeatedly until [00] displays. » disappears on the display. Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Play from an external device Specifications You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.
AC power Operation Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption Eco Power Standby Power Consumption Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D) Weight - Main unit with speakers 220 - 230V~, 50Hz 15 W <2W Clean the disc lens • After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good play quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD lens cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner. <1W 148 x 233 x 216 mm 3.
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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