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Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your Mini Hi-Fi System Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Connect antennas Connect speakers Connect power Prepare the remote control Install radio stations automatically Set clock Turn on 4 Play Play from a Bluetooth-enabled device Play a disc Play from USB 5 Listen to an external device Listen to an MP3 player Listen to an external audio device with RCA connectors 6 Play options Repeat and rand
1 Important h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Safety i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Know these safety symbols j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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. Risk of overheating! Never install this apparatus in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least four inches around this apparatus for ventilation.
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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.
Overview of the main unit r qp o n m l FOLDER/PRESET FOLDER/PRESET LATIN EQ ab a c de f g hi j k k • • Turn on the unit. Switch to normal standby or Eco Power standby mode. b SOURCE • Select a sound source: DISC, BT, USB, FM, AM, AUDIO IN, or AUX IN. c MODE • Select repeat or random play. d MAX SOUND • Turn on or off instant power boost for sound. e BASS BOOST • Select a level of dynamic bass enhancement. f Volume knob • Adjust speaker volume. g LATIN EQ • Select a preset sound equalizer setting.
v Speaker connection sockets • Connect the supplied loudspeakers. e w AC power connection f Overview of the remote control g a r j k Turn on the unit. Switch to normal standby or Eco Power standby mode. Open or close the disc compartment. d PROG • Program tracks. • Program radio stations. Start, pause, or resume play. Confirm selection. j BASS BOOST • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. l c SOURCE • Select a sound source: DISC, USB, TUNER, AUDIO IN, AUX IN or BT.
3 Get started Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Connect speakers 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. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
• Connect the AC power cable to the wall socket. Install radio stations automatically When you connect power and no radio stations are stored, the unit automatically begins to store radio stations. 1 Prepare the remote control Note 2 •• Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. 3 »» When all the available radio stations are stored, the first preset radio station is broadcast automatically. Open the battery compartment.
Tip •• During setting, you can press to exit clock setting without saving the earlier operation. •• During setting, if no action is taken within 90 seconds, the device exits clock setting automatically without saving the earlier operation. •• During play or in ECO Power standby mode, you press CLOCK/DISPLAY to view the set clock. Turn on • Press . »» The unit switches to the last selected source. Switch to standby mode • Press again to switch the unit to normal standby mode.
4 Play Pair and connect Play from a Bluetoothenabled device Note •• The effective operation range between the unit and your Bluetooth enabled device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet). •• Any obstacle between the unit and the Bluetooth enabled device can reduce the operational range. •• Compatibility with all Bluetooth devices is not guaranteed. •• The unit can memorize up to 4 previously connected Bluetooth devices.
Option 2: Pair and connect manually FOLDER/PRESET • Press and hold both on the remote control for three seconds. FOLDER/PRESET Play a disc LATIN EQ FOLDER/PRESET FOLDER/PRESET LATIN EQEQ LATIN Philips FX20 1 2 On the Bluetooth enabled device, search for Bluetooth devices that can be paired (see the user manual of the device). 1 2 3 4 Select 'Philips FX20' on your Bluetooth enabled device and if necessary input '0000' as the pairing password.
2 3 4 5 Press SOURCErepeatedly to select the USB source. Press Press / to select a folder. / to select an audio file. If play does not start automatically, press . • To pause/resume play, press . • To stop play, press . • To search within an audio file, press and hold / , then release to resume normal play.
5 Listen to an external device Listen to an external audio device with RCA connectors You can listen to an external audio device through the speakers of this unit. Listen to an MP3 player L R FOLDER/PRESET FOLDER/PRESET LATIN EQ 1 2 1 2 3 14 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN source. Connect a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to: • the 3.5mm audio input socket on the front of the unit. • the headphone socket on the MP3 player. Start play on the MP3 player (see the player user manual).
6 Play options Repeat and random play • During disc play, press MODE repeatedly to select: • REPEAT ONE: the current track is played repeatedly. • REPEAT ALL: all tracks are played repeatedly. • SHUFFLE: all tracks in the current folder are played randomly. • OFF: normal play is resumed. Tip •• Shuffle play cannot be selected when you play programmed tracks. You can program a maximum of 20 tracks. 1 2 3 4 5 In DISC/USB mode, press to stop play, then press PROG to activate track programming.
7 Adjust volume level and sound effect Note •• MAX sound and bass boost cannot be activated at the same time. Adjust volume level Caution •• For your hearing health and being consideration of other people, it is not recommended to listen at high volume levels for a long time. • During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Mute sound • During play, press sound. to mute/unmute Boost sound power The MAX sound feature gives an instant boost to the sound power .
8 Listen to radio 2 3 4 Tune to a radio station 1 2 3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM or AM. Press and hold / for more than two 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. Press PROG to activate program mode. Press / to allocate a number to this radio station, then press PROG to confirm.
9 USB record Record CDDA contents to USB at any playback time Audio CD tracks and MP3 files are recorded in .mp3 format. The first time you record to USB, a folder is automatically created in the USB device. Each time you record to USB, the recorded files are stored in a sub-folder. Files and sub-folders are named numerically in the order by which they are created. 2 3 Plug the USB device into the the unit. socket on Select the disc source and load a disc.
10 Other features To deactivate or re-activate an alarm timer • Press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly. Tip Set the alarm timer •• In BT, AUDIO IN or AUX IN mode, the alarm timer cannot be set. •• If the disc or USB source is selected but no audio file can be played, radio is activated automatically. This unit 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 will be activated.
11 Product information Speakers Speaker Impedance Speaker Driver Sensitivity Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. 8ohm 5.
• Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99 • Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999 • ID3 tag v2.0 or later • 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.
•• •• The unit is not in pairing mode. The unit is already connected with another Bluetooth-enabled device. Disconnect that device or all other connected devices and then try again. The paired mobile phone connects and disconnects constantly. •• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the mobile phone closer to the unit or remove any obstacle between the mobile phone and the unit. •• Some mobile phones may connect and disconnect constantly when you make or end calls.
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