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Philips AZB790/12 User Manual
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AZB790
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8 Product information 13
Specications 13
USB playability information 14
Supported MP3 disc formats 14
9 Troubleshooting 15
Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2
Notice 3
2 Your CD Soundmachine 4
Introduction 4
What’s in the box 4
Overview of the main unit 5
3 Get started 6
Connect power 6
Power on 7
4 Play 8
Play from disc 8
Play from USB 8
Control play 8
Skip tracks 9
Program tracks 9
5 Listen to the radio 9
Listen to DAB+ radio 9
Listen to FM radio 10
6 Adjust sound 12
Adjust volume level 12
Enhance bass 12
Select a preset sound eect 12
7 Other features 12
Listen to an external device 12
Adjust display brightness 13
Listen through the headphone 13
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Warning
•Never remove the casing of this apparatus.
•Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.
•Never look into the laser beam inside this
apparatus.
•Never place this apparatus on other
electrical equipment.
•Keep this apparatus away from direct
sunlight, naked ames or heat.
•Ensure that you always have easy access
to the power cord, plug or adaptor to
disconnect the apparatus from the power.
• Make sure that there is enough
free space around the product for
ventilation.
• Only use attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer.
• Battery usage CAUTION – To
prevent battery leakage which may
result in bodily injury, property
damage, or damage to the product:
• Install all batteries correctly, +
and - as marked on the unit.
• Batteries (packed or installed)
shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
re or the like.
• Remove batteries when the unit
is not used for a long time.
• The product shall not exposed to
dripping or splashing.
• Do no place any source of danger
on the product (e.g. liquid lled
objects. lit candles).
• Where the MAINS plug or an
appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily
operable.
1 Important
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.
This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates
uninsulated material within the device
may cause an electrical shock. For the
safety of everyone in your household,
please do not remove the covering.
The ‘exclamation mark’ calls attention to
features for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or
electric shock, the device should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
lled with liquids, such as vases, should
not be placed on the device.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
fully insert the plug. (For regions with
polarized plugs: To prevent electric
shock, match wide blade to wide slot.)
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Care of the environment
Disposal of your old product and
battery
Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality
materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
This symbol on a product means that
the product is covered by European
Directive 2012/19/EU.
This symbol means that the product
contains batteries covered by European
Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be
disposed of with normal household
waste.
Inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and
electronic products and batteries.
Follow local rules and never dispose of
the product and batteries with normal
household waste. Correct disposal
of old products and batteries helps
prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Removing the disposable batteries
To remove the disposable batteries, see
battery installation section.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been
omitted. We have tried to make the
packaging easy to separate into three
materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene
foam (buer) and polyethylene (bags,
protective foam sheet.)
Hearing safety
Caution
•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
as your hearing adapts.
• Do not turn up the volume so high
that you can’t hear what’s around
you.
• You should use caution or
temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations.
• Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphones can
cause hearing loss.
Notice
Any changes or modications made
to this device that are not expressly
approved by Gibson Innovations may
void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Compliance
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 nd
the Declaration of Conformity on
www.philips.com/support.
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2 Your CD
Soundmachine
Congratulations on your purchase,
and welcome to Philips! To fully
benet from the support that Philips
oers, register your product at
www.philips.com/support.
Introduction
With this unit, you can:
• enjoy audio from discs, USB
devices, and other external devices;
• listen to FM and and Digital Audio
Broadcasting+ (DAB+) radio
The unit oers you Dynamic Bass Boost
(DBB) and Digital Sound Control (DSC)
to enrich sound.
The unit supports these media formats:
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
• Main unit
• AC power cord
• Printed materials
Your system consists of materials
which can be recycled and reused
if disassembled by a specialized
company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal
of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
The making of unauthorized copies
of copy-protected material, including
computer programs, les, broadcasts
and sound recordings, may be an
infringement of copyrights and
constitute a criminal oence. This
equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
Care for your product
• Do not insert any objects other than
discs into the disc compartment.
• Do not insert warped or cracked
discs into the disc compartment.
• Remove the discs from the disc
compartment if you are not using
the product for an extended period
of time.
• Only use microber cloth to clean
the product.
This apparatus includes this label:
Note
•The type plate is located on the back of the
product.
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h / +/-
• Select a preset radio station.
• Skip to previous/next album.
i
• Select shue mode to play
tracks randomly.
• Select repeat mode to play a
track or all tracks repeatedly.
• Display radio service
information.
j
• Program tracks.
• Program radio stations.
• Auto store radio stations.
k
• Press to select a source: DISC,
USB, FM, DAB+, AUDIO IN.
l
• Connect USB storage devices.
a Radio antenna
• Improve radio reception.
b
• Headphone socket.
c
• Connect external audio devices.
d
• Switch this product on or to
standby.
e IR sensor
f /
• Stop play or erase a program.
• Enter or exit DAB+ menu.
g
• Skip to the previous/next track.
• Search within a track/disc/USB.
• Tune to an FM station.
• Select a DAB+ station.
Overview of the main unit
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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.
Always follow the instructions in this
chapter in sequence.
Connect power
This product can be powered by either
AC power or batteries.
Option 1: AC 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! Before you plug the
AC power cord, make sure that the plug is
xed securely. When you unplug the AC
power cord, always pull the plug, never pull
the cord.
•Before you connect the AC power cord,
make sure that you have completed all the
other connections.
m
• Turn dynamic bass boost on or
o.
n
• Select a preset sound setting.
• Adjust display brightness.
o
• Adjust volume.
p
• Press to start, pause, or resume
play.
• Conrm or select a DAB+ option.
q Display panel
• Display current status.
r
• Open the disc compartment.
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Switch to standby mode
Press again to switch the product to
standby.
» The backlight on the display panel
turns o.
Note
•The product switches to standby mode
after 15 minutes inactive.
Connect the AC power cord to:
• the socket on the
product.
• the wall socket.
Option 2: Battery power
Batteries are not supplied with the
accessories.
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 6 batteries (type: R-20 or D
CELL) with correct polarity (+/-) as
indicated.
3 Close the battery compartment.
Caution
•Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed of properly.
Power on
Press .
» The product switches to the last
selected source.
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Control play
Start, pause, or resume
play.
Stop play.
/
+/-
Select an album or a
folder.
/ Press to skip to the
previous or next track.
Press and hold to search
backward/forward
within a track.
Play a track or all tracks
repeatedly.
Play tracks randomly.
Skip tracks
For CD:
Press / to select tracks.
For MP3 disc and USB:
1 Press / +/- to
select an album or a folder.
4 Play
Play from disc
1 Press repeatedly to select
CD source.
2 Press to open the disc
compartment.
3 Insert a disc with the label side up.
4 Close the disc compartment.
• Play starts automatically. If not,
press .
Play from USB
Note
•Make sure that the USB device contains
playable audio content.
1 Insert a USB device into the
socket.
2 Press repeatedly to select
the USB source.
» Play starts automatically. If not,
press .
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5 Listen to the
radio
With this product, you can listen to DAB
+ radio and FM radio.
Note
•Position the antenna as far as possible
from TV, or other radiation source.
•For optimal reception, fully extend and
adjust the position of the antenna.
Listen to DAB+ radio
Digital Audio Broadcasting+ (DAB+) is
a way of broadcasting radio digitally
through a network of transmitters. It
provides you with more choice, better
sound quality and more information.
Store DAB+ radio stations
automatically
Note
•New stations and services are added in
DAB+ broadcast from time to time. To make
new DAB+ stations and services available,
perform scan regularly.
1 Press repeatedly to select
DAB+ source.
• If you enter DAB+ source
for the rst time or no DAB+
service is stored,
is prompted, then press
to trigger scan, and skip step
2 below.
2 Press / to select a track or a
le.
Program tracks
This function allows you to program
20 tracks in the desired sequence.
1 In stop mode, press to
activate the program mode.
» is displayed.
2 For MP3 tracks, press
/ +/- to select an
album.
3 Press / to select a track, and
then press to conrm.
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program
more tracks.
5 Press to play the programmed
tracks.
To erase the program
Press twice.
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• (prune): Remove invalid
stations from the station list.
• (system): Adjust
system settings.
3 If a sub-option is available, repeat
step 2.
• To exit the menu, press
again.
Under (system) menu
• (reset): reset all settings
to factory default.
• (upgrade): upgrade
software if available.
• (software version):
show the software version of this
unit.
Display DAB+ information
While listening to DAB+ radio, press
repeatedly to display various
information (if available), such as
frequency, signal strength, time, etc.
Listen to FM radio
Tune to an FM radio station
1 Press repeatedly to select
FM source.
2 Press and hold / for more
than 2 seconds.
» The radio tunes to a station with
strong reception automatically.
3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more
stations.
To tune to a weak station:
Press / repeatedly until you nd
optimal reception.
2 Press to select
(full scan), then press
.
» The product scans and
stores all DAB+ radio stations
automatically.
» After scan, the rst available
station is broadcast.
Select a DAB+ radio station
After DAB+ radio stations are scanned
and stored, press / to select a
DAB+ station.
Store DAB+ radio stations
manually
1 Press / to select a DAB+ radio
station.
2 Press to activate program
mode.
3 Press / +/- to
allocate a number from 1–20 to this
radio station, and then press
to conrm.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to program more
stations.
To select a preset DAB+ radio station:
In DAB+ mode, press
/ +/-.
Use DAB+ menu
1 In DAB+ mode, press to
access DAB+ menu.
2 Press / to toggle the menu
options, then press to select
an option.
• (full scan): Scan
and store all available DAB+
radio stations.
• (manual): Tune to a
DAB+ station manually.
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Select a preset FM radio station
In FM mode, press to select a
preset number.
• While listening to FM radio, you
may press to toggle stereo
and mono sound.
Display RDS information
RDS (Radio Data System) is a service
that allows FM stations to show
additional information.
1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press repeatedly to display
various RDS information (if
available), such as station name,
program type, time, etc.
Store FM radio stations
automatically
Note
•You can store a maximum of 20 FM radio
stations.
1 Press repeatedly to select
FM source.
2 Press and hold for more than
2 seconds.
» All available stations are
programmed in the order of
waveband reception strength.
» The rst programmed
radio station is broadcast
automatically.
Store FM radio stations
manually
1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press to activate program
mode.
3 Press / +/- to
allocate a number from 1–20 to this
radio station, and then press
to conrm.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to program more
stations.
Note
•To overwrite a programmed station, store
another station in its place.
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7 Other features
Listen to an external
device
You can listen to an external device
through this unit with an MP3 link cable.
1 Connect an MP3 link cable (not
supplied) between:
• jack (3.5 mm) on the
product,
• and the headphone jack on an
external device.
2 Press repeatedly to select
AUDIO IN source.
3 Start to play the device (see the
device user manual).
6 Adjust sound
The following operations are applicable
to all supported media.
Adjust volume level
• Rotate the volume knob.
Enhance bass
• Press repeatedly to select
dierent levels of dynamic bass
enhancement.
Select a preset sound
eect
• Press briey and
repeatedly to select a preset sound
eect.
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8 Product
information
Note
•Product information is subject to change
without prior notice.
Specications
• Rated output power (Amplier):
Total 12W (max.)
• Acoustic frequency response:
63Hz - 20kHz
• Speaker driver: 2 x 4” full range,
• Bass enhancement: 2 x bass port
• Support disc type: CD, CD-R,
CD-RW, MP3-CD (8/12 cm)
• USB playback:
• Type A, USB Direct 2.0, 5V /
600mA, MSC le format, FAT
16/32
• MP3, 32-320 Kbps and Variable
bit rate
• Tuner frequency range: FM 87.5 -
108MHz; DAB 170MHz - 240MHz
• Preset stations: 20
• AUDIO IN input level:
650mV ±100mV RMS
• Headphone: 3.5mm jack
• Power: 220-240 V~, 50/60 Hz
• Operation power consumption: 15W
• Standby power consumption:
< 0.5W
• Dimensions (W x H x D):
435 x 170 x 271 mm
• Weight: 2.87 kg
Adjust display
brightness
• Press and hold for
more than 2 seconds, then press
briey and repeatedly to
select a brightness level.
Listen through the
headphone
Plug a headphone into the socket on
the unit.
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Supported MP3 disc
formats
• ISO9660, Joliet
• Maximum title number: 128
(depending on le name length)
• Maximum album number: 99
• Supported sampling frequencies:
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps),
variable bit rates
USB playability
information
Compatible USB devices:
• USB ash memory (USB2.0 or
USB1.1)
• USB ash players (USB2.0 or USB1.1)
• memory cards (requires an
additional card reader to work with
this unit)
Supported USB formats:
• USB or memory le 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 99
• Number of tracks/titles: maximum
999
• File name in Unicode UTF8
(maximum length: 32 bytes)
Unsupported USB formats:
• Empty albums: an empty album
is an album that does not contain
MP3/WMA les, and will not be
shown in the display.
• Unsupported le formats are
skipped. For example, word
documents (.doc) or MP3 les with
extension .dlf are ignored and not
played.
• WMA, AAC, WAV, PCM audio les
• DRM protected WMA les (.wav,
.m4a, .m4p, .mp4, .aac)
• WMA les in Lossless format
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•Use a nalized CD or correct format
disc.
Cannot display some les in USB
device
•The number of folders or les in the
USB device has exceeded a certain
limit. This phenomenon is not a
malfunction.
•The formats of these les are not
supported.
USB device not supported
•The USB device is incompatible
with the unit. Try another one.
Poor radio reception
•Increase the distance between the
unit and your TV or other radiation
sources.
•Fully extend the radio antenna.
9 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.
No power
•Make sure that the AC power cord
of the device is connected properly.
•Make sure that there is power at the
AC outlet.
•Insert the batteries with their
polarities (+/– signs) aligned as
indicated.
•Replace the batteries.
No sound
•Adjust the volume.
No response from the unit
•Disconnect and reconnect the AC
power plug, then turn on the unit
again.
•As a power-saving feature, the
system switches o automatically
15 minutes after track play reaches
the end and no control is operated.
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.
Copyright © 2017 Gibson Innovations Limited.
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.
The Philips trademark and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of
Koninklijke Philips N.V. used under license.
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