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English Contents 1 Important 4 2 Your Mini Hi-Fi System 6 Safety Notice Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Connect Connect FM antenna Connect AM antenna Connect speakers Connect power 4 5 6 6 7 9 10 10 10 11 11 4 Get started 12 5 Play 14 6 Play options 15 7 Adjust volume level and sound effect 16 Prepare the remote control Auto install radio stations Set clock Turn on Play disc Play from a USB device Play from an SD card Play from
1 Important Safety 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 packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. English Warning 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.
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. Introduction With this unit, you can enjoy audio from discs, USB devices, iPod players, external devices, or radio stations. For your convenience, you can load up to three discs at once.
€ a b c d e ~ } | f { g h z y x w i j k v m u t s k l m n o p p q q a r • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. b DISPLAY • Select display information. c MODE • Select repeat play or random play. d Source selection keys • Select a source. e USB RECORD • Record to a USB device. f USB to SD • Copy audio files from a USB device to an SD card.
g USB DELETE • Delete audio files stored on a USB device. v • Start or pause play. h VOLUME • Adjust volume. w MAX SOUND • Turn on or off instant power boost for sound. i DSC • Select a preset sound equalizer setting. x VAC • Select an ambiance-based equalizer setting. j DISC 1/2/3 • Select a disc. y IS • k l • • / • • Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/disc/USB/SD device/DOCK. Tune to a radio station. Adjust time. • Stop play or erase a program.
a • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. English Overview of the remote control b Source selection keys • Select a source. c SLEEP • Set the sleep timer. { z y x w v d MODE • Select repeat play or random play. e USB DELETE • Delete audio files stored on a USB device. f MUTE • Mute volume. g USB RECORD • Record to a USB device. v u h i • • Start or pause play. / Skip to the previous/next track. j USB to SD • Copy audio files from a USB device to an SD card.
p DBB • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. q VAC/IS • Select an ambiance-based equalizer setting. • Turn on or off incredible surround. 3 Connect Connect FM antenna 1 r DISPLAY • Select display information. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack on the back of the main unit. s VOL +/• Adjust volume. t • Stop play or erase a program. u SD to USB • Copy audio files from an SD card to a USB device. v • • / • • Skip to the previous/next track.
Connect speakers 3 Note •• For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers only. •• Connect only speakers with impedance that is the same or higher than the supplied speakers. Refer to the Specifications section of this manual. C C 4 Find “REAR SPEAKERS” sockets on the main unit. Insert the gray connector of the rear right speaker wire to “R”, and the gray connector of the rear left speaker wire to “L”.
Note •• The type plate is located on the back of the 4 Get started main unit. 1 Connect the AC power cable to: • the main unit. • the wall socket. 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.
Tip Note for a long time, remove the batteries. •• Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. •• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. Auto install radio stations When you connect power and no radio stations are stored, the unit automatically begins to store radio stations. 1 2 Connect the unit to the power supply. »» [AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY] (auto install - press the PLAY button) is displayed.
5 Play Play from a USB device Play disc 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 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. 2 1 Note 2 •• Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio contents for supported formats.
3 Start to play the device (see the device user manual). English Play from an SD card Note •• Ensure that the SD card contains playable 1 2 3 4 5 audio contents for supported formats. (see ‘USB playability information’ on page 29) Insert the SD card into the SD card slot. Press USB/SD to select the SD source. Press ALBUM/PRESET+/- to select a folder. Press / to select an audio file. Press to start play. • To pause/resume play, press . • To stop play, press .
6 Play options 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. 7 Adjust volume level and sound effect Note •• MAX sound and DSC (Digital Sound Control) cannot be activated at the same time.
The DSC (Digital Sound Control) enables you to enjoy special sound effects.
8 Listen to radio Program radio stations manually Tune to a radio station You can program a maximum of 40 preset radio stations. 1 2 3 Press TUNER repeatedly to select FM or AM. Press and hold / for more than 2 seconds. »» [SEARCH] (search) is displayed. »» The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. • To tune to a weak station, press / repeatedly until you find optimal reception.
Audio CD tracks, MP3 files, radio, and audio from external devices are recorded in .mp3 format, and WMA files are recorded in .wma format. The first time you record to a USB/SD device, a folder called ‘PHILIPS’ is automatically created in the USB/SD device. Each time you record to a USB/SD device, the recorded files are stored in a subfolder in the ‘PHILIPS’ folder. Files and subfolders are named numerically in the order in which they are created.
»» At the scheduled times, the recording begins and ends automatically. »» When the recording ends, the unit switches to standby mode. To deactivate or reactivate a record timer 1 In the standby mode, press TIMER repeatedly. »» If the timer is activated, is displayed. »» If the timer is deactivated, disappears.
Set the alarm timer Set the sleep timer This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period. 1 This unit can be used as an alarm clock. A disc, radio, or USB/SD device is activated to play at a preset time. •• If you have set a record timer and an alarm 1 timer, only the latest timer is activated. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ensure that you have set the clock correctly. Press to switch to standby mode. Press and hold TIMER for more than 2 seconds. »» A prompt to select the source is displayed.
Delete from a USB/SD device 1 2 3 During play from a USB/SD device, press / to select an audio file. • To delete an audio folder, in the stop position, press ALBUM/PRESET+/to select an audio folder. You can connect a microphone and sing along with a music source. Press USB DELETE or SD DELETE. »» A confirmation message is displayed. 3 While the message is displayed, press USB DELETE or SD DELETE again to confirm. • To cancel, press .
•• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications 1300W RMS 60 - 20KHz >67dB A (IEC) 1500mV/2000mV Disc Audio DAC Total harmonic distortion Frequency response S/N ratio Number of presets FM AM FM: 87.
General information AC power Operation power consumption Standby power consumption USB direct Dimensions Main Unit (W x H x D) Weight (without speakers) 110 - 127/220 240V, 50/60Hz 200W Version 2.0/1.1 265 x 359 x 353 mm 6.75 kg Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) • USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB 1.
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.
•• •• •• Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) aligned as indicated. Replace the batteries. Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the main unit. No disc detected •• Insert a disc. •• Check if the disc is inserted upside down. •• Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared. •• Replace or clean the disc. •• Use a finalized CD or correct format disc.
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