Philips DCM2055/37 User Manual
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Contents
1 Important 6
Important Safety Instructions 6
Know these safety symbols 7
Hearing Safety 7
2 Your Micro System 8
Introduction 8
What's in the box 8
Overview of the main unit 8
Overview of the remote control 9
3 Get started 11
Placement 11
Prepare FM antenna 11
Prepare the remote control 11
Connect power 11
Set clock 12
Store FM radio stations automatically 12
Turn on 12
4 Play 13
Play disc 13
Play from USB 13
Play from iPod/iPhone 13
Play options 14
Adjust sound 15
Display different information 15
5 Listen to FM radio 16
Tune to FM radio stations 16
Program FM radio stations automatically 16
Program FM radio stations manually 16
Select a preset radio station 16
Select stereo/mono broadcast 16
6 Other features 17
Set the alarm timer 17
Set the sleep timer 17
Play from an external device 17
Listen through the headphone 17
7 Product information 18
USB playability information 18
Supported MP3 disc formats 19
8 Troubleshooting 20
9 Notice 21
Disposal of your old product and
batteries 21
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Enter below the Serial No. which is locat-
ed on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.__________________________
Serial No. ________________________
Know these
safetysymbols
This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-
sulated material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls atten-
tion to features for which you should
read the enclosed literature closely to pre-
vent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should not
be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc élec-
triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY
ONE (1) YEAR
WARRANTY COVERAGE:
PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth
below.
WHO IS COVERED:
Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the per-
son receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and
workmanship as based on the date of original purchase
(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original
sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date
from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.
WHAT IS COVERED:
The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect in material
or workmanship occurs and a valid claim is received by Philips
within the Warranty Period. At its option, Philips will either (1)
repair the product at no charge, using new or refurbished
replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a product
that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or ser-
viceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent or most
comparable to the original product in Philips current inventory,
or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product.
Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under
this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from
the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days or for
the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,
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is given, your product becomes Philips’ property.
Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or
renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.
Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty
requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements
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TATIONS:
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if packaged or sold with the product. Non-Philips manufacturers,
suppliers, or publishers may provide a separate warranty for their
own products packaged with the bundled product.
Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,
data, or other information stored on any media contained within
the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by
this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or
other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty.
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Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.
Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-
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repair of antenna/signal source systems outside of the product.
Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper
installation or maintenance, connections to improper voltage
supply, power line surge, lightning damage, retained images or
screen markings resulting from viewing fixed stationary con-
tent for extended periods, product cosmetic appearance items
due to normal wear and tear, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Philips.
Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or
for lost data or lost software.
Damage from mishandled shipments or transit accidents when
returning product to Philips.
A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for which
it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or
repair of products damaged by these modifications.
A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.
Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.
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1 Important
Important Safety Instructions
a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
h Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
produce heat.
i Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety.
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
j Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
k Only use attachments/accessories
l Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
n
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
o Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery
leakage which may result in bodily injury,
property damage, or damage to the unit:
Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
Remove batteries when the unit is not
used for a long time.
p Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
q Do not place any sources of danger on
r This product may contain lead and
mercury. Disposal of these materials
may be regulated due to environmental
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considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.
s Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in Adapter
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
Know these safety symbols
This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated
material within your unit may cause an electrical
shock. For the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not remove product
covering.
The 'exclamation point' calls attention to
features for which you should read the enclosed
literature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to
such as vases, should not be placed on this
apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Warning
Never remove the casing of this apparatus.
Never place this apparatus on other electrical
Ensure that you always have easy access to the power
cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from
the power.
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.
You should use caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
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2 Your Micro
System
Congratulations on your purchase, and
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this unit, you can:
enjoy audio from discs, iPod/iPhone, USB
devices, and other external devices
listen to FM radio
You can enrich sound output with these sound
effects:
Digital Sound Control (DSC)
Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
Main unit
Remote control
Power adapter
2 X AAA batteries
Mounting kit (2 dowels and 2 screws)
User manual
Quick start guide
Wall mounting instructions
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
bottom of the apparatus. Write the numbers
here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Overview of the main unit
a
Turn the unit on/off.
Switch to standby mode.
b SOURCE
Select a source: CD, FM, USB, Dock, or
MP3 LINK.
c /
Skip to the previous or next track.
Search within a track or disc.
Tune to radio stations.
Adjust time.
d OK/
Switch between mono and stereo
broadcast.
Start or pause play.
e MENU/
Access iPod/iPhone menu.
Stop play or erase a program.
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f VOLUME + / -
Adjust volume.
g
Open or close the disk tray.
h Disc tray
i DOCK for iPod/iPhone
j Display panel
Show play information.
k MP3-LINK
Connect an external audio device.
l
Connect USB device.
m
Headphone socket.
n FM ANT
Improve FM reception.
o DC IN
Connect power.
Overview of the remote
control
a
Turn the unit on or off.
Switch to standby mode.
b
Mute or restore sound.
PRESET/ALBUM
PROG/
CLOCK SET
SLEEP/
TIMER
DSC DBB
FM
VOL
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c CD
Select CD source.
d /
Skip to the previous or next track.
Search within a track or disc.
Tune to radio stations.
Adjust time.
e USB/MP3 LINK
Select USB or MP3 link source.
f RDS/DISPLAY
Show time and play information.
Have no RDS function.
g
Start or pause play.
h VOL +/-
Adjust volume.
i Numeric Keypad 0 - 9
Select a track from a disc or USB
device directly.
Select a preset radio station.
j PROG/CLOCK SET
Program tracks.
Program radio stations.
Set time.
k SLEEP/TIMER
Set sleep or alarm timer.
l DSC
Select a preset sound setting.
m DBB
Turn dynamic bass enhancement on
or off.
n REPEAT/SHUFFLE
Play a track or all tracks repeatedly.
Play tracks in current album repeatedly.
Play tracks randomly.
o MENU/
Access iPod/iPhone menu.
Stop play or erase a program.
p DOCK
Select iPod/iPhone source.
q OK
Switch between mono and stereo
broadcast.
r /
Select a preset radio station.
Skip to the previous or next album.
s FM
Select FM tuner source.
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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
Placement
mount the unit on a wall.
Mount on a wall
See the wall mounting instructions included in
the package.
Prepare FM antenna
For better reception, fully extend and adjust the
position of the FM antenna.
Note
To prevent interference, position the antenna as far as
possible from TV, VCR, or other radiation source.
Prepare the remote control
Caution
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat,
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert the supplied batteries with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3 Close the battery compartment.
Connect power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Make sure 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
adapter, always pull the plug from the socket. Never
pull the cord.
Before connecting the AC adapter, Make sure that you
have completed all other connections.
Note
The type plate is located at the back of the main unit.
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Connect the power adapter to:
the DC IN socket on the main unit.
the wall socket.
Set clock
1 In standby mode, press and hold CLOCK
SET on the remote control for two
seconds.
» [SET CLOCK] (set clock) scrolls on
the display, then the 12/24 hour format
blinks.
2 Press / repeatedly to select an hour
format.
3 Press CLOCK SET
» The hour digits blink.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the hour and
minute respectively.
Note
If the system is idle for 90 seconds, it exits clock setting
mode automatically.
Store FM radio stations
automatically
When the unit turns to FM tuner mode, and
no radio stations are stored, the unit begins to
store FM radio stations automatically.
1 Connect the unit to the power supply.
» [AUTO INSTALL - PRESS PLAY, STOP
CANCEL] (to auto install, press ;
to cancel, press ) is displayed.
2 Press and hold for 3 seconds to start
full scan.
» The unit automatically stores FM radio
station.
Tip
To exit storing mode, press or .
Turn on
Press .
» The unit switches to the last selected
source.
Note
To select a source, press SOURCE repeatedly or the
source selection buttons on the remote control.
Switch to standby mode
Press again to switch the unit to standby
mode.
» The clock (if set) appears on the
display panel.
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4 Play
Play disc
1 Press to open the disc tray.
2 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up.
3 Press to close the disc tray.
4 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 .
Play from USB
Note
Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio
content.
1 Insert the USB storage device into the
socket.
2 Press USB on the remote control to select
the USB source.
» Play starts automatically. If not, press .
Play from iPod/iPhone
You can enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone through
this unit.
Compatible iPod/iPhone
The unit supports the following iPod and
iPhone models:
Made for.
iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
generation)
iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th
generation)
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G
iPhone
Load the iPod/iPhone
1 Push to open the dock compartment.
2 Place the iPod/iPhone in the dock.
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Listen to the iPod/iPhone
1 Make sure that the iPod/iPhone is loaded
correctly.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly or DOCK on
the remote control to select iPod/iPhone
source.
3 Play tracks in the iPod/iPhone.
To pause/resume play, press .
To skip to a track, press / .
To search during play, press and hold
/ , then release to resume
normal play.
To go back to the previous iPod/
iPhone menu, press MENU.
To scroll through the menu, press
/ .
OK.
Remove the iPod/iPhone
Pull the iPod/iPhone out of the dock.
Charge the iPod/iPhone
When the unit is connected to power, the
docked iPod/iPhone begins to charge.
Tip
For certain iPod models, it may take up to a minute
before the charging indication appears.
Play options
Pause/resume play
During play, press to pause/resume play.
1 During play, press REPEAT/SHUFFLE
repeatedly to select:
: play the current track repeatedly.
(for MP3/WMA only): play all
tracks in this album repeatedly.
: play all tracks repeatedly.
: play all tracks randomly.
2 To resume normal play, press
REPEAT/SHUFFLE repeatedly until the
above icons disappear.
Skip to a track
For CD:
Press / to select another track.
For MP3 disc and USB:
1 Press / to select an album or a folder.
2 Press /
Tip
To select a track directly, you can also press a key on
the numerical keypad.
Search within a track
1 During play, press and hold / .
2 Release to resume normal play.
Program tracks
You can program a maximum of 20 tracks.
1 In CD or USB mode, press to stop
playback.
2 Press PROG to activate the programming mode.
» [PROG] (program) is displayed.
3 For MP3/WMA tracks, press /
repeatedly to select an album.
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4 Press / repeatedly to select a track,
then press PROG
5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program more tracks.
6 To play the programmed tracks, press .
» During play, [PROG] (program) is
displayed.
To erase the program, press when
playback is stopped.
Adjust sound
During play, you can adjust volume and select
sound effects.
Function Action
To increase/decrease volume Press VOL
+/-.
To mute/restore sound Press .
To turn dynamic bass enhance-
ment on/off
Press DBB.
To select a sound effect:
[POP] (pop)
[JAZZ] (jazz)
[CLASSIC] (classic)
[ROCK] (rock)
[FLAT
Press DSC
repeatedly.
Display different information
During play, press DISPLAY repeatedly to view
time and different play information.
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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 Press FM to select FM tuner mode.
2 Press and hold / for 3 seconds.
» [SEARCH] (search) is displayed.
» The unit tunes to an FM station with
strong reception automatically.
3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.
To tune to a weak station:
Press /
reception.
Program FM radio stations
automatically
Note
You can program a maximum of 20 preset FM radio
stations.
In FM tuner mode, press and hold PROG for 3
seconds.
» [AUTO] (auto) is displayed.
» The unit stores all the FM radio
stations automatically and then
station.
Program FM radio stations
manually
1 In tuner mode, tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press PROG to activate programming
mode.
» [PROG] (program) blinks.
3 Press / repeatedly to select a channel
number.
4 Press PROG
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store other FM
stations.
Note
To remove a pre-stored station, store another station
in its place.
Select a preset radio station
In tuner mode, press / or the numeric
buttons to select a preset 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 OK to switch between
mono and stereo broadcast.
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6 Other features
Set the alarm timer
This unit can be used as an alarm timer. You can
select CD, FM tuner, iPod/iPhone, or USB as
alarm source.
Note
Make sure that you have set the clock correctly.
1 In standby mode, press and hold TIMER until
[SET TIMER] (set timer) scrolls on the display.
» [SELECT SOURCE] (select source) is
displayed.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly or the source
selection buttons on the remote control to select
a source: disc, FM tuner, iPod/iPhone, or USB.
3 Press TIMER
» The hour digits blink.
4 Press / repeatedly to set the hour.
5 Press TIMER
» The minute digits blink.
6 Repeat steps 4-5 to set the minute and
alarm volume.
Note
If the system is in idle for 90 seconds, the unit exits
alarm setting mode automatically.
If iPod/iPhone is selected as alarm source, and you have
created a playlist called "PHILIPS" in iTunes and import
it to your iPod/iPhone, you will wake to a random track
in the playlist.
If no "PHILIPS" playlist is created in the iPod/iPhone or
no track is stored in the playlist, you will wake to your
last listened track in the iPod/iPhone.
To activate or deactivate the alarm timer,
In standby mode, press TIMER repeatedly to
activate or deactivate the alarm.
» appears when the timer is activated.
Tip
If CD/USB/iPod source is selected, but no disc is
inserted or no USB/ipod/iPhone connected, the unit
switches to the tuner source automatically.
Set the sleep timer
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.
Tip
To deactivate the sleep timer, press SLEEP repeatedly
until [OFF] (off) is displayed.
Play from an external device
You can also listen to an external audio device
through this unit.
1 Connect the MP3 link cable (not supplied) to:
the MP3 LINK connector (3.5mm) on
the unit.
the headphone connector on an
external device.
2 Press MP3 LINK to select the MP3 link source.
3 Play the external device (see the device's
user manual).
Listen through the headphone
Plug a headphone into the socket on the unit.
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7 Product
information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.
Max. Output Power 15 W RMS
80 Hz - 16 kHz, ±
3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio
MP3 Link Input 0.5 V RMS 20
kohm
Disc
Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diameter 12 cm/8 cm
Support Disc CD-DA, CD-R,
CD-RW, MP3-CD,
WMA-CD
Audio DAC 24 Bits/44.1 kHz
Total Harmonic
Distortion
<1.5 % (1 kHz)
60 Hz - 16 kHz
S/N Ratio >55 dBA
Tuning range 87.5 - 108 MHz
Tuning grid 100 KHz
Sensitivity
- Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio
- Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio
<22 dBf
<50 dBf
Search selectivity >28 dBf
Total harmonic distortion <3%
Signal to noise ratio >50 dB
Number of presets 20
General information
AC power Model: AS190-090-
BA190;
Input: 100 - 240 V ~,
50/60 Hz, 0.7 A;
Output: 9 V 1.9 A
Operation Power
Consumption
13 W
Standby Power
Consumption
Dimensions
- Main Unit (W x H x D) 400 x 235 x 98 mm
Weight
- With Packing
- Main Unit
3.7 kg
2.2 kg
USB playability information
Compatible USB devices:
card reader to work with this unit)
Supported formats:
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps
and variable bit rate
WMA v9 or earlier
Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels
Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99
Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999
ID3 tag v2.0 or later
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File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum
length: 16 bytes)
Unsupported formats:
Empty albums: an empty album is an
album that does not contain MP3/
display.
For example, Word documents (.doc)
ignored and not played.
.m4p, .mp4, .aac)
Supported MP3 disc formats
ISO9660, Joliet
Maximum title number: 999 (depending on
Maximum album number: 99
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Supported Bit-rates: 32~320 (kbps),
variable bit rates
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8 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
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
Ensure that the AC power plug of the unit
is connected properly.
Ensure that there is power at the AC
outlet.
To save power, the system switches off
automatically 15 minutes after track
play reaches the end and no control is
operated.
No sound or poor sound
Adjust the volume.
Disconnect the headphones.
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 off automatically 15 minutes after
track play reaches the end and no control
is operated.
Remote control does not work
select the correct source with the remote
control instead of the main unit.
Reduce the distance between the remote
control and the unit.
Insert the battery with its polarities (+/–
signs) aligned as indicated.
Replace the battery.
Aim the remote control directly at the
sensor on the front of the unit.
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.
device has exceeded a certain limit. This
phenomenon is not a malfunction.
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 VCR.
Fully extend the FM antenna.
Timer does not work
Set the clock correctly.
Switch on the timer.
Clock/timer setting erased
Power has been interrupted or the power
cord has been disconnected.
Reset the clock/timer.
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Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for
additional information on a recycling center in
your area.
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 (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
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
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has been
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that
the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
may affect wireless performance.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
This apparatus includes this label:
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device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
This device complies with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
The device complies with the FCC-Rules, Part-
15. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Disposal of your old product
and batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured
which can be recycled and reused.
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products and batteries.
The correct disposal of these products helps
the environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries, which cannot
be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries. The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
human health.
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