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Contents 1 Important Safety 2 2 2 Your FM/DAB+ clock radio 3 3 3 4 3 Get started 5 5 5 5 6 Introduction What's in the box Overview of the clock radio Prepare FM/DAB+ antenna Connect power Set clock Turn on 4 Listen to DAB+ radio 7 Tune to DAB+ radio stations 7 Store DAB+ radio stations automatically 7 Store DAB+ radio stations manually 7 Select a preset DAB+ radio station 7 Use DAB+ menu 7 Show DAB+ information 8 5 Listen to FM radio 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 6 Use system menu 11 11 11 11 11 Tune to FM r
1 Important Safety • Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Note •• The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus. Warning •• Never remove the casing of this clock radio. •• Never lubricate any part of this clock radio. •• Never place this clock radio on other electrical equipment. •• Keep this clock radio away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat.
2 Your FM/DAB+ clock 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 clock radio, you can: • listen to FM and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) radio; • enjoy audio from external devices; • know the time; and • set two alarms.
Overview of the clock radio i g j h d a b c a f e k p o l n m a • • • / Set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2. View alarm settings. Activate or deactivate alarm timer. b SOURCE • Select a source: DAB Mode, FM Mode, or AUDIO IN. c • • Turn on the radio. Switch to standby mode. d SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS • Snooze the alarm. • Adjust display brightness. e PROG/SET TIME • Program the sequence of the radio stations. • Set time. f SELECT/SCAN • Scan and store radio stations automatically. • Confirm a selection.
3 Get started Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. Prepare FM/DAB+ antenna For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the FM/DAB+ antenna. Set clock Note •• You can only set time in standby mode. 1 Note •• To prevent interference, position the antenna as far as possible from any other radiation sources.
Turn on • Press to turn on the radio. »» The clock radio switches to the last selected source. »» For first-time use, the radio shows a welcome message and switches to DAB mode to start automatic scanning for available DAB+ stations. Switch to standby mode • Press again. »» [Standby] (standby) is displayed.
4 Listen to DAB+ radio • In DAB+ mode, press and hold SCAN for two seconds. »» The radio stores all available DAB+ radio stations automatically. »» After full scan, the first available station is broadcast. Tune to DAB+ radio stations Tip Store DAB+ radio stations manually •• Position the antenna as far as possible from any Note electrical appliances. •• For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB mode.
2 3 4 Press + TUNING/ HR - to scroll through the menu options: • [Full scan] (full scan): scan and store all the available DAB+ radio stations. • [Manual tune] (manual tune): tune to a specific channel/frequency manually and add it to the station list. • [DRC] (Dynamic Range Compression): compress the dynamic range of a radio signal. • [Prune] (Prune): remove all the invalid stations from the station list. • [System] (System): adjust system settings (see the Chapter "Use system menu").
5 Listen to FM radio 1 2 3 Tune to FM radio stations 4 5 Tip •• Position the antenna as far as possible from any electrical appliances. In FM tuner mode, tune to an FM radio station. Press PROG to enter programming mode. »» The preset number begins to blink. Press + TUNING/ HR - repeatedly to select a number. Press PROG to confirm. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stations. Tip •• To remove a pre-stored station, store another station in its place.
Show RDS information RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you listen to an FM station with RDS signal, an RDS icon and the station name are displayed. 1 2 Tune to an RDS station.
6 Use system menu Use the system menus to • set time and hour format; • set time synchronization; • check the software version of this radio; • update software if necessary; and • reset the radio to factory default status. Set time and sync time 1 2 3 4 5 In DAB/FM mode, press and hold MENU for two seconds. Press + TUNING/ HR - until [System] (system) is displayed. Press SELECT to confirm. »» [TIME] (time) is displayed. Press SELECT again. »» [Set Time] is displayed.
7 Other features »» If the alarm timer is deactivated, [Alarm 1:Off] or [Alarm 2:Off] is displayed. • To stop the alarm, press the corresponding or . »» The alarm repeats ringing for the next day. Set alarm timer Snooze the alarm Set alarm You can set two alarms to ring at different time. • When alarm sounds, press SNOOZE. »» The alarm snoozes and repeats ringing nine minutes later. Note •• Make sure that the clock is set correctly.
Listen to an external device • With this product, you can also listen to an external audio device such as an MP3 player. 1 2 3 Use a USB cable (not supplied) to connect your device with the clock radio. »» Once the device is recognized, the charging starts. Connect an audio input cable (not supplied) with a 3.5 mm connector on both ends to • the AUDIO IN socket on this radio, and • the headphone socket on the external device. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN mode.
8 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Amplifier Total Output Power 2W Tuner Tuning Range (FM) Tuning Range (DAB+) Tuning Grid - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio - Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio Search Selectivity Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio 87.5 - 108 MHz 174.928 239.
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.
10 Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by WOOX Innovations may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Disposal of your old product 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.
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