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Contents 1 Important 5 Safety Notice 5 7 2 Your Docking Entertainment System 9 Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Connect FM antenna Connect AM antenna Connect power Prepare the remote control Auto install radio stations Set clock Turn on 4 Play disc 9 9 10 11 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 8 Listen to the radio Tune to a radio station Program radio stations automatically Program radio stations manually Select a preset radio station Show R
g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Safety h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Know these safety symbols i Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. n Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss. • Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks. Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones. • Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. • Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts. • Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
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Overview of the main unit a i b c j k l m n o d e f g p h Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/ disc/USB. Tune to a radio station. a • Jack for a USB mass storage device. b SOURCE • Select a source: DISC, USB, iPod, TUNER, or AUX. c TIMER • Set the alarm timer. d PLAY·MODE • Select repeat/shuffle mode. e STOP • Stop play or erase a program. f IR sensor g ALBUM·PRESET +/Select a preset radio station. Skip to the previous/next album. Adjust time. • / 10 EN • Start or pause play.
m STANDBY-ON • Turn on the DCM250, switch to standby mode, or switch to Eco Power Standby. a n EJECT • Eject the disc. o VOLUME +/• Adjust volume. b PROG • Program tracks. • Program radio stations. • Set the clock. p Display panel • Show current status. c MENU • Access the iPod/iPhone menu. e Engl is h / • • a k b c d l m n e e f n g o p h q i r s t u v j Turn on the DCM250, switch to standby mode, or switch to Eco Power Standby. d REPEAT • Select a repeat play mode.
o MUTE • Mute volume. p • Start or pause play. q VOL +/• Adjust volume. r • Stop play or erase a program. s DISPLAY • During play, select display information. t TIMER • Set the alarm timer. u DSC • Select a preset sound setting. v DBB • Turns on or off dynamic bass enhancement. w RDS • Display available RDS (Radio Data System) information of an FM radio station.
Connect AM antenna Engl is h 3 Get started 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna. 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM aerial jack on the rear of the main unit. 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 DCM250. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your DCM250. Write the numbers here: Model No.
Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage • • 1 corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the DCM250. Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure you have completed all other connections. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. Prepare the remote control Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, 2 sunshine or fire.
• Before pressing any function button on the remote • control, first select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the battery. 6 7 Press / Engl is h » The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. Note to set the minute. Press PROG to confirm. Turn on Auto install radio stations When you connect power and no radio stations are stored, the DCM250 automatically begins to store radio stations.
4 Play disc Press CD to select the disc source. Insert a disc into the disc compartment with the printed side facing up. 3 Press 16 EN rint ed sid e P 1 2 to start play.
Engl is h 5 Play from USB Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio content (see ‘USB playability information’ on page 26). 1 Connect the USB device into the socket. 2 Press USB to select the USB source. » The total number of tracks is displayed. 3 4 5 Press to select a folder. Press / to select a file. Press to start play.
6 Play options • 2 Skip to a track For CD: For MP3/WMA and USB: and [ALB]. The current album is played repeatedly. To return to normal play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the repeat mode is no longer displayed. 1 Press / to select another track. • To select a track directly, you can also press a key on the numerical keypad. For MP3 disc and USB: 1 2 Press Random play 1 Press SHUFFLE. » is displayed. All tracks are played in a random sequence. 2 To return to normal play, press SHUFFLE again.
5 Adjust the position of the back plate to fi t the iPod/iPhone securely. 6 When the back plate is in the correct position, tighten the screw. » When the DCM250 is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone begins to charge. You can enjoy audio/video from iPod/iPhone through this DCM250. 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.
• the video input jacks on the TV. Pr Pb Y 2 Ensure that the iPod/iPhone is loaded correctly. 3 Press iPod to select the iPod/iPhone source. 4 Press MENU to enter the iPod/iPhone menu. 5 6 Press to select a video file. Press OK to confirm. Charge the iPod/iPhone When the DCM250 is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone begins to charge. Remove the iPod/iPhone 1 Pull the iPod/iPhone out of the dock.
Tune to a radio station Program radio stations manually Note Tip • For optimal FM reception, fully extend and adjust the • 1 2 3 position of the FM antenna. For optimal AM reception, adjust the position of the AM loop antenna. Press TUNER to select the tuner source. • You can program a maximum of 40 preset radio stations. 1 2 Press BAND to select FM or AM. Press and hold / for more than 2 seconds. » [SEARCH] (search) is displayed. Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.
1 2 Tune to a RDS station. Press RDS repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): » Station name » Program type such as [NEWS] (news(, [SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop music)... » Radio text messages » Frequency Note • The definitions of RDS program types are available (see ‘RDS program types’ on page 27 ).
Engl is h 9 Adjust sound Adjust volume 1 During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume. Select a preset sound effect 1 During play, press DSC repeatedly to select: • [POP] (pop) • [JAZZ] (jazz) • [CLASSIC] (classic) • [ROCK] (rock) Enhance bass 1 During play, press DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. » If DBB is activated, DBB is displayed. Mute sound 1 During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute sound. Listen through headphone 1 Plug a headphone into the the DCM250.
10 Use more of your Docking Entertainment System 7 8 1 Press TIMER to confirm. » The timer is set and activated. Press TIMER repeatedly to activate or deactivate the timer. » If the timer is activated, the display shows . » If the timer is deactivated, disappears on the display. This DCM250 can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time. When the DCM250 is turned on, press SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes).
Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Tuner FM Tuning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz Tuning grid 50 KHz Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio - Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio <22 dBu <45 dBu Search Selectivity <28 dBu Total Harmonic Distortion <3% Signal to Noise Ratio >45 dB Specifications AM Amplifier Rated Output Power 2X15W RMS Frequency Response 100 Hz - 16 kHz, ±3dB Signal to Noise Ratio Aux Input Tuning Range 530 - 1700 kHz Speakers >70dB Speaker Impedance 4 ohm 0.
General information AC power (power adaptor) Input: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz 1.5A MAX; Output: 15V 3A; (Brand name: Philips; Model No.: OH1048A1503000U-U) Operation Power Consumption 16W Standby Power Consumption <4W Eco Standby Power Consumption <1W USB Direct Version 2.0/1.1 Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D) 390 x140.5 x 200.5 mm Weight - With Packing - Main Unit 4 kg 3.32 kg • • ID3 tag v2.
NO TYPE No RDS programme type NEWS News services AFFAIRS Politics and current affairs INFO Special information programs SPORT Sports EDUCATE Education and advanced training DRAMA Radio plays and literature CULTURE Culture, religion and society SCIENCE Science VARIED Entertainment programs POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music MOR M Light music LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Classical music OTHER M Special music programs WEATHER Weather FINANCE Finance CHILDREN Childr
12 Troubleshooting Caution • Never remove the casing of this DCM250. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this DCM250, 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 your DCM250 is nearby and the model number and serial number are available (see ‘Get started’ on page 13).
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