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Contents 1 2 Important Know these safety symbols Hearing Safety Your micro system Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started 4 Play 5 Listen to FM radio 6 Other features Placement Connect FM antenna Prepare the remote control Connect power Set clock Turn on Store FM radio stations automatically Play disc Play from USB Play options Adjust sound Display different information Tune to FM radio stations Program FM radio stations automatic
1 Important • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 EN Read these instructions. Follow all instructions. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
Hearing Safety Danger •• To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use the headphones at high volume and set the volume to a safe level. The louder the volume, the shorter is the safe listening time. 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 continuously upwards 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 b g MP 3 -LINK c d h i e j SOURCE VOLUME VOLUME f m n k l a b c FM ANT DC IN 12 V 2.5A • Connect USB device. • Headphone socket. • • Turn the unit on/off. Switch to standby mode. h d SOURCE • Select a source: CD, FM, USB, or MP3 LINK. e f g MP3-LINK • Connect an external audio device. • • • • • / Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/disc. Tune to radio stations. Adjust time. Start/pause play. • Open/close the disc tray.
Overview of the remote control c CD • Select CD source. d a / • • • • Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/disc. Tune to radio stations. Adjust time. e USB • Select USB source. b c CD FM PRESET/ALBUM s r q d f RDS • For selected FM radio stations: display RDS information. g • Stop play or erase a program. h VOL +/• Adjust volume. MP 3 LINK e MP 3 LINK USB f DISPLAY RDS p o g h VOL i Numeric Keypad 0 - 9 • Select a track from a disc directly.
3 Get started Prepare the remote control Caution Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. •• Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. •• Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries. •• Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries.
Connect power Caution •• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit. •• Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power cord, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. •• Before connecting the AC adapter, ensure that you have completed all other connections. Note •• The type plate is located at the back of the main unit. Connect the power adapter to: • the DC IN socket on the main unit.
Store FM radio stations automatically When the unit turns to FM tuner mode, and no radio stations are stored, [AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY, STOP CANCEL] (to auto install, press ; to cancel, press ) is displayed. Press and hold for 3 seconds to start full scan. »» The unit automatically stores FM radio stations with sufficient signal strength and then broadcasts the first preset station. Tip •• To exit storing mode, press or .
4 Play Play options Pause/resume play Play disc 1 2 3 4 Press During play, press to open the disc compartment. Insert a disc with the printed side facing up. Press to close the disc compartment. Press CD on the remote control to select the disc source. »» [Reading] (reading) blinks for a moment, then CD starts playing automatically. If not, press . Repeat/shuffle play 1 2 Play from USB •• Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio content.
Program tracks You can program a maximum of 20 tracks. 1 2 3 4 5 In CD/USB mode, press to stop playback, then press PROG to activate the programming mode. »» [PROG] (program) is displayed. For MP3/WMA tracks, press select an album. / to Press / to select a track, then press PROG to confirm. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program more tracks. Press to play the programmed tracks. »» During play, [PROG] (program) is displayed. • To erase the program, when playback is stopped, press .
5 Listen to FM radio Tune to FM radio stations Note •• Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR, or other radiation source. •• Ensure that you have connected and fully extended the supplied FM antenna. 1 2 Program FM radio stations manually 1 2 3 4 5 Press FM to select FM tuner mode. Press and hold / for 3 seconds. »» [SEARCH] (search) is displayed. In tuner mode, tune to an FM radio station. Press PROG to activate programming mode. »» [PROG] (program) blinks. Press / number.
Select stereo/mono broadcast Note •• Stereo broadcast is the default setting for tuner mode. •• For stations with weak signals: to improve the reception, change to monaural sound. In FM tuner mode, press to switch between mono and stereo broadcast.
6 Other features Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm timer. You can select disc, FM tuner, or USB as alarm source. Note •• Make sure that you have set the clock correctly. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In standby mode, press and hold TIMER until [SET TIMER] (set timer) scrolls on the display. Note •• Make sure that you have set the clock correctly. When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP repeatedly to select the sleep timer period (in minutes). »» When sleep timer is activated, is displayed.
7 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications AC power 2 X 10 W RMS 80 Hz - 16 kHz, ± 3 dB ≥60 dB 0.5 V RMS 20 kohm Disc Laser Type Disc Diameter Support Disc Tuning range Tuning grid Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio - Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio Search selectivity Total harmonic distortion Signal to noise ratio Number of presets 87.
USB playability information RDS program types Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory (USB1.1) • USB flash players (USB1.
Supported MP3 disc formats • • • • • ISO9660, Joliet Maximum title number: 999 (depending on file name length) Maximum album number: 99 Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.
8 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.
9 Notice negative consequences for the environmental and human health. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.philips.com/support.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2011 Gibson Innovations Limited. Revised Edition © 2017 This product has been manufactured by, and is sold under the responsibility of Gibson Innovations Ltd., and Gibson Innovations Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. MCM2050_05_UM_V2.
