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Contents 1 Safety 2 Know these safety symbols Important safety instructions Hearing safety 2 2 3 2 Your micro music system 4 4 4 4 5 Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Before use Connect the FM antenna Connect power Install the remote control battery 4 Get started Turn on Set the clock Select a source Adjust the brightness of LCD display 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 5 Play from hard media 9 9 9 9 10 6 Listen to FM radio 10 10 11 11 11 7 Adjust soun
1 Safety Read and understand all instructions before you use this micro music system. If damage is caused by failure to follow the instructions, the warranty does not apply. Know these safety symbols • • • • • This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electric shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.
Risk of overheating! • Never install this product in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least four inches around the product for ventilation. • Make sure that curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the product. Risk of contamination! • Remove the battery if it is exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for an extended period of time. • Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be disposed of properly.
2 Your micro music 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. 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 rear of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
c d e • Start, pause, or resume play. • Stop the play of music. • Connect a compatible USB storage device for music play. Connect a compatible USB device for charging. • Overview of the remote control a b f Disc compartment c g h • • • • d r Press to eject the disc from the disc compartment. e q / Skip to the previous or next track. Press and hold to search within a track. Tune to a radio station. f i VOL+/VOL• Increase or decrease the volume level.
e PRESET/ALBUM / • Skip to the previous or next album. • Select a preset radio station. f • • • / Skip to the previous or next track. Press and hold to search within a track. Tune to a radio station. 3 Before use Connect the FM antenna Note g + VOL • Increase or decrease the volume level. •• For optimal reception, fully extend the antenna and h •• This product does not support AM (amplitude • Stop the play of music. adjust its position, or connect an outdoor antenna. modulation) radio reception.
4 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. DC IN Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. Connect the AC power adaptor between • the DC IN socket on the back panel, and • the power supply. »» blinks. Install the remote control battery a c Turn on Press . »» This product switches to the last selected source.
• Press to switch this product • between the working mode and the normal standby mode, or • from the eco power standby mode to the working mode. Set the clock Note •• During setting, if no action is made within 90 seconds, the product exits clock setting without saving earlier operations. 1 2 3 4 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK to enter the clock setting mode. »» or is displayed. Press + VOL - or / to select or , and then press CLOCK.
5 Play from hard media Note •• Philips does not guarantee compatibility with all USB storage devices. •• NTFS (New Technology File System) file product is not supported. Play a disc Note •• Make sure that the disc contains playable audio content. 1 2 Press CD or SOURCE to switch the source to . Insert a disc into the disc compartment with the printed side facing you. »» Play starts automatically after a few seconds. »» If play does not start automatically, press to start play.
Buttons / REPEAT SHUFFLE Functions Skip to the previous or next album when one or more albums exist. Select a repeat mode. • : repeat the current track • : repeat all tracks • : repeat the current folder • To play tracks in sequence, press repeatedly until REP disappears. Play tracks randomly or in sequence. • : play tracks randomly • Press repeatedly until SHUF disappears to play tracks in sequence. Program tracks You can program a maximum of 20 tracks.
Program radio stations automatically Note •• You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio 7 Adjust sound The following operations are applicable to all supported media. stations. Press and hold PROG until the frequency starts to change. »» All available stations are programmed in the order of waveband reception strength. »» The first programed radio station is broadcast automatically.
8 Other features Use the alarm timer This product can be used as an alarm clock. You can select the disc, FM, or .mp3 files on a USB storage device as alarm source. Stop an alarm When an alarm rings, press to stop it. or SLEEP/TIMER Note •• If you do not stop an alarm, it keeps ringing for 30 minutes, and then the product automatically switches to normal standby mode. Note •• Make sure that you have set the clock correctly.
Listen to an external device Charge your USB device You can also listen to an external audio device, for example, MP3 player, through this product. You can charge your USB device, for example, smart phone, with this product. Note •• The output voltage through the USB socket is 5 V with output currency 0.5 A. •• Philips does not guarantee the compatibility with all USB devices. Connect your USB device to this product with USB cable.
9 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. General information Operation power consumption Eco standby power consumption USB Direct Max. loading of USB output Dimensions: Main unit (W x H x D) Weight - With packing - Main unit Model: AS300-120AE250 (Philips) Input: 100 - 240 V ~, 50/60 Hz, 1.1 A Output: 12 V 2.5 A 20 W ≤ 0.5 W Version 1.1, 2.
Supported formats: • USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes) • MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32 - 320 kbps and variable bit rate • Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels • Number of albums/ folders: maximum 999 • 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 files, and will not be shown in the display.
10 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this device. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this device, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www.philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, make sure that the device is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. Problem No power.
11 Notice 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. Compliance This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. This apparatus includes this label: Class II equipment symbol: CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2013 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. MCM2250_12_UM_V1.
