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Contents 1 Important 2 2 3 2 Your Mini Hi-Fi System 5 6 7 Safety Notice Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Connect FM antenna Connect AM antenna Connect speakers Connect power Prepare the remote control Auto install radio stations Set clock Turn on 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 4 Play 12 12 12 5 Listen to an external device 13 13 13 13 6 Play options 14 14 14 Play disc Play from USB Listen to an MP3 play
1 Important Safety This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The 'exclamation point' calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Warning •• Never remove the casing of this apparatus. •• Never lubricate any part of this apparatus. •• Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment.
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company.
2 Your Mini Hi-Fi 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. With this music system, you can enjoy audio from discs, USB devices, external devices, or radio stations. For your convenience, you can load up to 3 discs at once.
Overview of the main unit a ',6 & &+ $1 b 23 (1 *( ',6& ',6& &/26 v ( ',6& &' &+$1*(5 u c d 86% 5(&25' e ',6& t 86% s f g h $/%80 35(6(7 i j 03 /,1. 3& ,1 '2&. 781(5 $/%80 35(6(7 ' 63/$< 02'( 0LQL +L k l h i r e )L 6\VWHP )ZP 0 & 92/ q 6$0 %$ 7(&+12 0 & 6 m p o n 323 52&. Z506 03 /,1. k 86% 5,3 $// a DISC CHANGE • Change a disc. e Source selection keys • Select a source. b DISC 1/2/3 • Select a disc.
i • • • / Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/ disc/USB. Tune to a radio station. j MODE • Select repeat play or random play. k DSC • Select a preset sound equalizer setting. l MIC VOL • Adjust microphone volume. m Microphone port • Jack for a microphone. n DBB • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. o MP3 LINK • Audio input jack (3 5mm ) for an external audio device. p MAX SOUND • Turn on or off instant power boost for sound. q USB PLAY/REC • Connect to a USB mass storage device.
f g • • Start or pause play. / Skip to the previous/next track. h PROG • Program tracks. • Program radio stations. i • Stop play or erase a program. j ALB/PRESET+/• Skip to the previous/next album. • Select a preset radio station. k MUTE • Mute volume. l MAX • Turn on or off instant power boost for sound. m DSC • Select a preset sound equalizer. n VAC • Select an ambience-based equalizer setting. o DBB/IS • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. • Turn on or off incredible surround.
3 Get started 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM jack on the back of the main unit. Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or 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. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No.
Connect power Caution •• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage set on the voltage selector on the back of the unit. •• Ensure that the power supply socket used can support at least 10A current loading. •• Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure that you have completed all other connections. 1 2 Note •• If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries.
3 4 5 6 Press CLOCK to confirm. »» The clock digits are displayed and begin to blink. Press ALB/PRESET+/- to set the hour. Press / to set the minute. Press CLOCK to confirm. Tip •• To view the clock during play, press CLOCK. Turn on Press . »» The unit switches to the last selected source. Switch to standby Press to switch the unit to standby mode. »» The backlight on the display panel is dimmed. »» The clock (if set) appears on the display panel.
4 Play Play from USB 03 /,1. 3& ,1 '2&. Play disc $/%80 35(6(7 ',63/$ 1 2 Press CD 1/2/3 to select the disc source. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the main unit to open the disc compartment. 3 HP )ZP 86% 3/$< 5(& 6$0 %$ Load up to two discs on the disc trays, with the printed side facing up. • To load the third disc, press DISC CHANGE on the main unit to rotate to the disc tray. 86% 3/$< 5(& 52&. 03 /,1.
5 Listen to an external device Then dock your iPod or iPhone onto the dock. • $1 (11$ $0 You can listen to an external audio device through the speakers of this music system. 0 '2&. $8; / 92 7 *( (/ &725 '2&. 9 9 Listen to an MP3 player 1 2 3 Press MP3 LINK to select the MP3 source. Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to: • the MP3 LINK jack (3 5mm) on the unit. • the headphone jack on the MP3 player. Start to play the device (refer to the device user manual).
6 Play options Display play information During play, press DISPLAY repeatedly to select different play information. Repeat and random play 1 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select: • : the current track is played repeatedly. • : all tracks are played repeatedly. • : all tracks are played randomly and repeatedly. • : all tracks are played randomly. To return to normal play, press MODE repeatedly until play mode is no longer displayed. Tip •• Shuffle play cannot be selected when you play programmed tracks.
7 Adjust volume level and sound effect Note •• MAX sound and DSC (Digital Sound Control) cannot be activated at the same time. Adjust volume level During play, press VOL +/- to increase/decrease the volume level. Mute sound During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute sound. Boost sound power MAX gives an instant boost to the sound power . Press MAX to turn on or off the instant power boost.
8 Listen to radio Select a preset radio station In tuner mode, press ALB/PRESET+/- to select a preset number. Tune to a radio station 1 2 3 Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or AM. 4 position of the antenna. Change AM tuning grid Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. • To tune to a weak station, press / repeatedly until you find optimal reception. In some countries, the AM radio frequency step between adjacent channels is 10 kHz (9 kHz in some areas). Tune to a radio station.
9 USB record Audio CD tracks, MP3 files, radio and audio from external devices are recorded as USB files in .mp3 format. The first time you record to USB, a folder called 'PHILIPS' is automatically created in the USB device. Each time you record to USB, the recorded files are stored in a sub-folder in the 'PHILIPS' folder. Files and sub-folders are named numerically in the order in which they are created. Record to USB Plug the USB device into the USB PLAY/REC socket of this unit.
13 Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm. »» is displayed. »» At the scheduled times, the recording begins and ends automatically. »» When the recording ends, the unit switches to standby mode. To deactivate or re-activate a record timer In the standby mode, press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly. »» If the timer is activated, is displayed. »» If the timer is deactivated, 18 EN disappears.
10 Other features Tip •• In MP3 link or AUX mode, the alarm timer cannot be set. •• If disc or USB source is selected but no audio file can be played, radio is activated automatically. Set the alarm timer This music system can be used as an alarm clock. You can select disc, radio or USB as alarm source. Note •• If you have set a record timer and an alarm timer, only the latest timer shall be activated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ensure that you have set the clock correctly. Press to switch to standby mode.
4 Sing through the microphones. • To adjust the volume of the source, press VOL +/-. • To adjust the volume of the microphone, turn MIC VOL. &' &+$1*(5 8 % 5( 25' ' 6& 6% 0 & $/ 80 5( ( 1. & 1 2&. /% 0 35 6 7 0 & ' 02 ( 3/ < 0 & 2/ 81* /( $0 %$ 323 52&. & & 8 % / < 5 & 20 EN 6% 0 , .
11 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications AM loop antenna Speakers Speaker Impedance Woofer Tweeter Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Amplifier 4 X 75W RMS 60 Hz - 16kHz >65 dBA 1500mV/2000mV Disc Laser type Disc diameter Support disc Audio DAC Total harmonic distortion Frequency response S/N ratio Semiconductor 12cm/8cm CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD 24Bits / 44.
• File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum length: 128 bytes) Unsupported formats: • Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and is not be shown in the display. • Unsupported file formats are skipped. For example, Word documents (.doc) or MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and not played. • AAC, WAV, PCM audio files • DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, .m4p, .
12 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.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. FWM4500_78_CCR_V1.
