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English Contents 1 Important 2 Safety Notice 2 3 2 Your Portable Radio 4 4 4 4 5 3 Get started 7 7 8 Introduction About DAB What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Connect power Turn on 4 Listen to radio 9 9 10 11 5 Other features 13 13 13 13 6 Product information 14 14 14 14 14 7 Troubleshooting 15 Listen to DAB radio Listen to FM radio Use system menu in FM/DAB mode Play audio from an external device Adjust the volume level Listen through a headphone Amplifier Tuner Speakers Gener
1 Important Safety • Make sure that there is enough free space around the product for ventilation. • Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the product: • Install the batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the product. • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• 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. Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
2 Your Portable Radio 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: • know the time; • enjoy both FM radio and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio; • enjoy audio from an external device. About DAB About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters.
English Overview of the main unit m l k j i a b c d e h g f a PRESET • In DAB/FM mode, enter programming mode. • In DAB/FM mode, enter the preset selection menu. b SOURCE • Select a source: DAB Mode, FM Mode, or Auxiliary Input. • Turn on the radio or switch to standby mode. c d Numeric keys 1 - 3 • Set or select a preset radio station. e Display panel • Display the time/radio information. f DC IN • Power socket. g AUDIO IN • h • Headphone socket. i VOLUME +/- knob • Adjust volume.
l SCAN/SELECT • Scan radio stations automatically. • Confirm DAB station selection. • Confirm menu selection. • Confirm preset selection. m Antenna • 6 EN Improve radio reception.
English 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 You can use this radio on either AC power or battery power. Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC input socket on the main unit. 2 Connect the other end of the AC adapter to the wall outlet. Option 2: Battery power Battery Life (Approx.
1 Open the battery compartment at the back of the unit. 2 Insert four R14/UM-2/C size batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated, then close the battery compartment. »» The unit is ready to operate. Caution •• A 'Battery low' message is shown when the battery power is low. Replace batteries or connect to AC power to ensure normal operation. Note •• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. Turn on • Press to turn on the radio.
4 Listen to radio Store DAB radio stations automatically Listen to DAB radio Store DAB radio stations manually Tune to DAB radio stations Note 1 2 Tune to a DAB radio station. 3 Press + TUNING - repeatedly to select a preset number, then press SCAN/SELECT to confirm and save the station to the corresponding preset number. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store more favorite DAB stations. •• Make sure that the antenna is fulled extended. 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB radio. »» [Scanning...
»» Signal strength »» Program type (PTY) »» Ensemble Name Tip •• Select [System] > [Time] > [Auto Sync] > [DAB] to set time synchronization.The clock radio will synchronize time with DAB signal. »» Channel and frequency »» Signal error rate »» Bit rate and audio status »» Time »» Date Note •• If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, the menu exits. Use DAB menu 1 In DAB mode, press and hold INFO/MENU to access the DAB menu.
4 Press + TUNING - repeatedly to select a preset number, then press SCAN/SELECT to confirm and save the station to the corresponding preset number. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store more favorite FM stations. Scan setting •• To remove a preset FM radio station, store another Select a preset FM radio station 1 In FM mode, press PRESET to enter the preset selection menu. 2 Press + TUNING - to select a preset number. 3 Press SCAN/SELECT to confirm.
4 Press SCAN/SELECT again. »» [No] [Yes] is displayed. 5 Press TUNING +/- to select [Yes] or [No], then press SCAN/SELECT to confirm. • [Yes]: reset all the settings to factory default. • [No]: cancel. Know the software version 1 2 Enter the system setting menu. 3 Press SCAN/SELECT to confirm. »» The software version of the unit is displayed. 12 EN Press TUNING +/- until [SW version] (Software version) is displayed.
English 5 Other features Play audio from an external device You can listen to audio from an external device through this radio. 1 Connect an audio cable to: • the AUDIO IN socket on the radio. • the headphone socket on the external device. 2 3 Press 4 Play the external device (refer to its user manual). to turn on the radio. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the Auxiliary Input mode. Adjust the volume level • During play, rotate the VOLUME +/knobto increase/decrease the volume level.
6 Product information General information AC power Input:100-240V~, 50/60Hz 0.15A Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Amplifier Rated Output Power Signal to Noise Ratio Total Harmonic Distortion AUDIO IN 2.7 W > 57dBA < 1% 650mV RMS Tuner Tuning Range Tuning grid Sensitivity: DAB: 174.928 239.200 MHz FM: 87.50 108.
English 7 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. philips.com/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2014 © WOOX Innovations Limited. All rights reserved. This product was brought to the market by WOOX Innovations Limited or one of its affiliates, further referred to in this document as WOOX Innovations, and is the manufacturer of the product. WOOX Innovations is the warrantor in relation to the product with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. AE5600_UM_12_V1.
