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Contents 9 Adjust volume level and sound effect17 1 Important 2 2 3 2 Your Mini Hi-Fi System 4 4 4 5 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 power 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Turn on 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 5 Play from a disc or USB 11 11 11 12 6 Play audio through Bluetooth 13 7 Listen to an external device 15 15 15 8 Listen to radio 16 16 16 16 16 16 Play disc
1 Important Safety h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 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. j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock.
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 device. •• Never lubricate any part of this device. •• Never place this device on other electrical equipment.
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, Bluetooth devices or external devices. You can also listen to radio stations through it.
Overview of the main unit { a z y b c d e f g h i j k l x c e w v u t s m no a Disc slot b DELETE • In USB A mode, delete audio files stored on a USB device. c • A/B Jacks for USB mass storage devices. d REC • Record to a USB device. e AUDIO IN A/B • Audio input jack (3.5mm) for an external audio device. f MIC 1/2 (Microphone ports) • Jack for a microphone. g MIC volume dial • Rotate to adjust microphone volume. h AUX • Select an audio source from DVD, PC, TV and GAME.
o • • • • (Left) In Disc/USB A mode, stop playing. In Disc/USB A mode, erase programs. Exit the process of recording. In Tuner mode, switch between FM and AM bands. p CROSS FADER ASSIGN • Adjust the left/right channel balance during playback. Overview of the remote control a r Control play panel (right) • Control play for Source B modes (including USB B and Audio in B modes). e s r q o e f g p o s Volume dial • Rotate to increase/decrease volume.
g • • • In Disc/USB A mode, stop playing. In Disc/USB A mode, erase programs. Exit the recording process. h ALB/PRESET+/• Skip to the previous/next album. • Select a preset radio station. i MUTE • Mute/unmute volume. j DBB • Turn on/off dynamic bass enhancement. k DSC • Select a preset sound equalizer setting. l USB B • In USB B mode, start or pause play. m USB B • In USB B mode, stop play. n VOL +/• Adjust volume. o • • / Adjust radio frequency. In Disc/USB A mode, search within a track.
3 Connect Connect FM antenna Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack on the back of the main unit. Connect power 1 2 If your power supply voltage is 110V-127V, adjust the voltage selector (locate on the back panel of the unit) to 110V-127V. Connect the AC power plug to the power outlet. Connect AM antenna 1 Assemble the AM loop antenna. Caution •• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power 2 8 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM jack on the back of the main unit.
Tip •• When you are not using or are transporting the unit, to keep the power cord organized and above the ground, fix the power cable with the cable tie on the back panel of the main unit.
4 Get started Note •• If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. 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.
5 Play from a disc or USB Play disc 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press CD to select the disc source. Load a disc on the disc tray, with the printed side facing up. Press to start play. • To pause/resume play, press . • To stop play, press . • To select another track, press / . • To select an album, press ALB/ PRESET+/-. • To search within a track, press and hold / , then release to resume normal play. Insert the USB plug of the device into the A socket. Press USB A to select the USB A source.
• To search within an audio file, press and hold / , then release to resume normal play. Delete from a USB device 1 2 3 During play from a USB device, press / to select an audio file. • To delete an audio folder, in the stop position, press ALB/PRESET+/- to select an audio folder. Press USB DELETE. »» A confirmation message is displayed. While the message is displayed, press USB DELETE again to confirm. • To cancel, press . Note •• The function is not available in USB B mode.
6 Play audio through Bluetooth The unit uses Bluetooth wireless technology to stream music from your Bluetooth device to the system. Search for devices Note •• Before you connect a Bluetooth device to this unit, familiarize yourself with the Bluetooth capabilities of the device. •• The effective operation range between the unit and the paired phone is approximately 10 meters (30 feet). •• Any obstacle between the unit and the phone can reduce the operational range.
NTRX500 »» After Bluetooth connection, you can enjoy audio on your phone through the unit. Tip •• Different devices may have different way to enable Bluetooth function.
7 Listen to an external device You can listen to an external audio device through the speakers of this unit. Listen to an MP3 player 1 2 3 Press AUDIO A to select the MP3 link source. Connect a 3.5mm audio link cable(not supplied) to: • the AUDIO IN A jack (3.5mm) on the unit. • the headphone jack on the MP3 player. Start to play the device (refer to the device user manual).
8 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station 1 2 3 Program radio stations automatically In the tuner mode, press and hold PROG for more than 2 seconds to activate automatic program mode. »» [AUTO] (auto) is displayed. Press TUNER on the remote control, or (Left) on the main unit repeatedly to select FM or AM. »» The unit automatically stores radio stations with sufficient signal strength. »» After all available radio stations are stored, the first stored radio station is broadcast automatically.
9 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level 1 During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. Mute sound During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute sound. Apply AUTO DJ effect The AUTO DJ function adds various sound and playback effects to your music automatically: Effects Auto effect Cross fade Back spin Loop Beat box Voice sampling • • Description Add different sound effects to the music automatically.
Enhance bass Adjust equalizer settings The best DBB (Dynamic Bass Enhancement) setting is generated automatically for each DSC selection. You can manually select the DBB setting that best suits your listening environment. • During play, press DBB repeatedly to select: • DBB 1 • DBB 2 • DBB 3 • DBB OFF Custom Equalizer lets you increase/decrease the gain for specific frequency ranges, and adjust audio output to your own preferences.
10 Other features 3 4 Mix sound You can play from a Source A source (Disc/USB A/Bluetooth/Tuner/Audio in A mode) and from a Source B source (USB B/Audio in B mode) at the same time. 1 2 3 Play from a Source A source. • Disc - Select the Disc mode and load a disc. Select a track and start playing. • Tuner - Tune to a radio station. • Audio in A - Select the Audio in A source, and then connect and start to play an external device. • USB A - Select the USB A mode, and connect a USB device to A socket.
3 Press USB RECORD to start recording. • For Disc mode, press USB RECORD repeatedly to select: A [REC ONE] (record one): the first/ current track is recorded. B [REC ALL] (record all): all tracks/the remaining tracks are recorded. »» Play starts automatically from the beginning of the disc/the selected track, and the recording starts. • To stop recording, press . Note •• If the USB device does not have enough memory to store the audio files, a message about a full memory is displayed.
11 Product information Tuner Tuning range Tuning grid Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Number of presets FM AM FM: 87.
• • ID3 tag v1.2 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 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.
12 Troubleshooting Caution •• Never remove the casing of this unit. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this unit, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your unit is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
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