act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 1 product manual psa[cd12 mp3-cd player Portable Sport Audio by Philips
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 2 contents quick start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 controls –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4–5 general information maintenance ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 environmental information –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 mp3 music files –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7–8 firmware upgrade –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9 power supply batteries ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 mains adapter –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 3 quick start hold/resume/off AA x2 this set complies with the radio interference requirements of the european community.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 4 controls front view 1 display 2 − adjusts the volume (down) rear view 1 DC to connect the external power supply 2 p 3.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 5 controls 1 front view 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 rear view DC 1 o de 4 eq esp 3 hold/re sume/off 2 6 m 5 7 5
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 6 general information maintenance do not touch the lens A of the set. do not expose the set, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). the lens may cloud over when the set is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings. playing is not possible then. leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates. active mobile phones in the vicinity of this set may cause malfunctions.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 7 general information mp3 music files the music compression technology mp3 (mpeg audio layer 3) reduces the digital data of an audio cd significantly while maintaining cd-like sound quality. with mp3 you can record up to 10 hours of cd-like music on a single 12cm cd-rom. how to get music files either download legal music files from the internet to your computer hard disc or create them from your own audio cds.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 8 general information how to make a cd-rom with mp3 files use your computer´s cd burner to record (“burn”) the music files from your hard disc to a cd-rom. use either ISO 9660 disc format or UDF. some cd burner software like e. g. “DirectCD” support the UDF format. make sure that the file names of the mp3 files end with .mp3.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 9 general information firmware upgrade occasionally, philips releases new software (“firmware”) for your set. 1 connect the mains adapter to DC on the set and to the wall socket (see “mains 2 keep mode pressed for 3 seconds. adapter”). the type of your set and the current version of the firmware are displayed. Upgrade? is displayed. 3 press 9. 4 visit the homepage http://www.nike-philips.com.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 10 power supply batteries (supplied or optionally available) inserting batteries open the battery compartment and insert 2 alkaline batteries of type AA (LR6, UM3). do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. indication of empty batteries replace the batteries or connect the mains adapter as soon as A blinks and Replace batteries is scrolled. remove batteries if they are empty or if the set will not be used for a long time.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 11 power supply / headphones mains adapter (supplied or optionally available) use only the AY 3170 mains adapter (4.5 V/300 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). any other product may damage the set. 1 make sure the local voltage corresponds to the adapter´s voltage. if your mains adapter is equipped with a voltage selector, set this selector to the local mains voltage if necessary. 2 connect the mains adapter to DC on the set and to the wall socket.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 12 basic functions playing a disc with this set you can play all pre-recorded audio cds all finalized audio cdrs and cdrws mp3-cds (cd-roms with mp3 files) 1 2 push the slider to open the cd lid. insert a disc, printed side up, by pressing gently on the disc´s center so that it fits onto the hub. close the lid by pressing it down. 3 press 2; to start playback. Reading CD is displayed. playback starts.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 13 basic functions pause 1 press 2; to interrupt playback. the time where playback was interrupted is blinking. 2 to resume playback press 2; again.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 14 basic functions volume and sound volume adjustment adjust the volume by using − & +. bass adjustment 1 press eq once during playback to select the bass adjustment. the current bass setting blinks. 2 press 2 repeatedly to select either: No Bass: no bass enhancement Bass 1: moderate bass enhancement Bass 2: strong bass enhancement the selected bass setting blinks. 3 press eq to confirm your selection.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 15 basic functions selecting and searching on all discs selecting a track during playback briefly press 5 or 6 once or several times to skip to the beginning of the current, previous or subsequent track. playback continues with the selected track. searching for a passage during playback 1 keep 5 or 6 pressed to find a particular passage in backward or forward direction. searching starts and playback continues at a low volume.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 16 basic functions selecting on mp3-cds selecting an album during playback briefly press 1 or 2 once or several times to skip to the first track of the current, previous or subsequent album. the first track of the selected album is played. selecting a track during playback 1 keep 1 or 2 pressed to skip quickly to previous or subsequent mp3 tracks. skipping starts and speeds up after 5 seconds. 2 release the button at the desired track.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 17 features playing tracks repeatedly or in random order – mode press mode repeatedly during playback to select either: shuffle album (with mp3-cds only): all tracks of the current album are played in hold 1 random order once. shuffle all: all tracks of the disc are played in random order once. repeat shuffle album (with mp3-cds only): all tracks of the current album are played repeatedly in random order.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 18 features storing the last position played – resume you can store the last position played. when restarting, playback will continue from where you have stopped. 1 switch the slider to resume during playback to activate resume. resume is shown. 2 press 9 whenever you want to stop playback. 3 press 2; to resume playback. playback continues from where you have stopped. to deactivate resume, switch the slider to off. resume disappears.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 19 features with a conventional portable disc player the music hold/re esp and powersaving esp may stop while you are jogging, for example. the electronic skip protection protects the psa against eq loss of sound caused by light vibrations or shocks. od e continuous playback is ensured. esp does not m protect the psa against damage caused by dropping! press esp repeatedly during playback to select either: ESP on: ESP is shown and esp is switched on.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 20 accessories remote control AY 3773 (supplied or optionally available) controls 1 3.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 21 accessories 5 adjust the volume and sound on the psa and your remote control. note: replace the batteries as soon as no batt is displayed on the remote control´s display. handstrap (AY 3286) secure your digital audio player during sport activity by using the supplied hand strap. 1 fit the psa player into the rubber buckle, with the headphone / remote socket aligned to the socket hole. 2 position your hand until the fit is snug and comfortable.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 22 accessories clip magnets wear your remote control and secure your headphone cord with these wearable magnets. 1 check the polarity of the 2 button magnets. insert the big button magnet underneath your garment. 2 clip the small button magnet on your outer garment. clip the remote control on top. 3 secure your headphone cord with the "butterfly" magnet clip. WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN TO AVOID CHOKING HAZARD.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 23 troubleshooting warning under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. if a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. if you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. problem solution no power, playback insert the batteries correctly. does not start replace the batteries. connect the mains adapter securely.
act400_eng 22/7/02 15:13 Page 24 troubleshooting problem music file is not played solution make sure that the file names of the mp3 files end with .mp3 missing directories on make sure the total number of files mp3-cd and albums on your mp3-cd does not exceed 350. only albums with mp3 files are shown. the disc skips tracks clean or replace the disc. make sure repeat, repeat album, shuffle are not selected. music skips play the music file on your computer.
ACT300 & 400 combine saf & war1 25/7/02 15:02 Page 1 safety & warranty IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 10. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. psa[cd8 psa[cd12 mp3-cd player 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8.
ACT300 & 400 combine saf & war1 25/7/02 15:02 Page 1 safety & warranty IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 10. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. psa[cd8 psa[cd12 mp3-cd player 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8.
ACT300 & 400 combine saf & war1 25/7/02 15:02 Page 1 safety & warranty IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 10. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. psa[cd8 psa[cd12 mp3-cd player 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8.
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