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Contents 1 Important Important notes for users in the U.K.
5 6 7 Set the alarm timer Turn on/off the alarm timer Repeat alarm Reset alarm Stop alarm sound View the alarm settings 23 23 24 24 24 24 Use more of your clock radio 25 Listen to portable audio players Set the sleep timer Perform more functions through DAB menu 25 25 26 Product information 28 Specifications Tuner (FM) General information RDS program types About DAB 28 28 28 29 31 Troubleshooting 32 4 $-% B(1 LQGG 30
1 Important Safety 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.
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 other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
n Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. o Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L). As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: • Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. • Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. • Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow).
Warning • • • • • • Never remove the casing of this clock radio. Never lubricate any part of this clock radio. Place this clock radio on a flat, hard and stable surface. Never place this clock radio on other electrical equipment. Only use this clock radio indoors. Keep this clock radio away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects. Keep this clock radio away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat.
Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: 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.
2 Your 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 enjoy both FM radio and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio. You can also listen to portable audio players through this clock radio. You can set two separate alarm timings. For the alarm sound, you can select the FM radio, DAB radio, or the buzzer.
Overview of the main unit a b g c h d i e j k f n l m a b o SELECT Set the clock. Program FM/DAB radio stations. Confirm DAB menu selection. • • • INFO/MENU Select DAB menu. Display DAB and RDS information.
c d e f g h i j k l m SOURCE Select a mode: DAB, FM TUNER, MP3 LINK or clock (standby). • PRESET Select a preset radio station. Set the time for the clock and alarm. • • BRIGHTNESS CONTROL/REPEAT ALARM Select the display brightness. Repeat the alarm. • • Display panel Show current status. • TUNING Tune to FM/DAB radio stations. Select DAB menu option. • • VOLUME Adjust the volume level. • SCAN Scan FM/DAB radio stations. • SLEEP/AL RESET Set the sleep timer. Reset the alarm.
n o Power plug Power supply plug. • Reset button Reset the clock radio.
3 Get started Caution • Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your clock radio. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your clock radio. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ Prepare FM/DAB antenna 1 Fully extend the antenna and fix it to the wall as shown below.
Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply • 1 voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the clock radio. Risk of electric shock! When you disconnect the power supply, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. Connect the power plug to the power outlet. Socket Set the clock 1 In standby mode, press and hold SELECT for two seconds. » 2 [SYNC ON] is displayed and [ON] begins to blink.
» 3 If you select [OFF], the clock radio turns off the time synchronization. Press SELECT to confirm. » The time format [24H] or [12H] begins to blink. 4 Press PRESET 5 Press SELECT to confirm. » to select 24H or 12H. The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. 6 Press PRESET 7 Press SELECT to confirm. » to set the hour. The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. 8 Press PRESET 9 Press SELECT to confirm the clock setting. to set the minute.
4 Use your clock radio Adjust the volume level 1 During play, press VOLUME volume level. to increase/decrease the Adjust display brightness 1 Press BRIGHTNESS CONTROL/REPEAT ALARM repeatedly to select different brightness of the display: • Full brightness • Half brightness • Backlight off Listen to FM radio 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [FM--TUNER]. to tune to a radio station. 2 Press TUNING To search for a radio station automatically: 1 Press TUNING 2 Press SCAN. » .
» All available stations are programmed in the order of waveband reception strength. » The first programmed radio station broadcasts automatically. Program radio stations manually You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. 1 Tune to a radio station. 2 Press PRESET 3 Press and hold SELECT for two seconds. » to select the desired preset number. The preset number of the saved station appears. Tip • To overwrite a programmed station, store another station in its place.
2 Press INFO/MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): » Station name » Radio text messages » Program type such as [NEWS] (news(, [SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop music)... » Clock time » Frequency Tip • Detailed definitions of RDS program types are available (see ‘RDS program types’ on page 29). Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally through a network of transmitters.
Note • If no DAB service is available, [NO SERV] is displayed. Tip • Detailed information about DAB is available (see ‘About DAB’ on page 31). Tune to DAB radio station manually 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB]. 2 Press TUNING 3 Press SELECT to confirm the selected DAB radio station. to navigate the service list. Scan DAB radio stations automatically You can perform both full scan and local scan to search for DAB radio stations. • Full scan: For users outside the UK. Wide range search.
Local scan: 1 In DAB mode, press SCAN. » The clock radio scans all available local DAB radio stations and broadcasts the first available station. Program DAB radio stations manually You can program a maximum of 20 preset DAB radio stations. 1 Tune to a DAB radio station. 2 Press PRESET 3 Press and hold SELECT for two seconds. » to select a preset number. The preset number of the saved station appears. Listen to a preset DAB radio station 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB].
Set the alarm timer You can set two separate alarm timings. For the alarm sound, you can select the FM radio, DAB radio, or the buzzer. 1 2 Before you start, ensure that the clock is set correctly. Press and hold AL1/AL2 for two seconds. » The sound source icon, AL1/AL2 icon and the hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. 3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select a sound source: DAB, FM Tuner or Buzzer. 4 Press PRESET 5 Press AL1/AL2. » to set the hour.
» If the alarm timer is turned off, the alarm icon disappears. Repeat alarm 1 When the alarm sounds, press BRIGHTNESS CONTROL/REPEAT ALARM. » The source icon and the alarm icon begin to blink. » The alarm stops for nine minutes. Reset alarm 1 When the alarm sounds, press SLEEP/AL RESET. » The alarm stops but the alarm settings retain for the next day. Stop alarm sound 1 When the alarm sounds, press AL1/AL2. » The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain.
5 Use more of your clock radio Listen to portable audio players 1 Take out the audio in cable from the bottom of the clock radio. 2 Connect the audio in cable to the headphone or audio out jack of a portable audio player. 3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [MP3--LINK]. 4 Play music on the portable audio player. » 5 You can enjoy the music through the clock radio. To adjust the volume, press VOLUME .
Perform more functions through DAB menu 1 2 In DAB mode, press and hold INFO/MENU for two seconds to enter the DAB menu.
Tip • Dynamic range control (DRC) adds or removes a degree of compensation for the differences in the dynamic range of listening levels between radio stations. Note • If no button is pressed within seven seconds, the menu exits.
6 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Tuner (FM) Tuning Range 87.
RDS program types NO TYPE No RDS programme type NEWS News services AFFAIRS Politics and current affairs INFO Special information programs SPORT Sports EDUCATE Education and advanced training DRAMA Radio plays and literature CULTURE Culture, religion and society SCIENCE Science VARIED Entertainment programs POP M Pop music ROCK M Rock music MOR M Light music LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Classical music OTHER M Special music programs WEATHER Weather FINANCE Finance
PHONE IN Phone In TRAVEL Travel LEISURE Leisure JAZZ Jazz Music COUNTRY Country Music NATION M National Music OLDIES Oldies Music FOLK M Folk Music DOCUMENT Documentary TES Alarm Test ALARM Alarm 30 $-% B(1 LQGG 30
About DAB About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choice and information delivered in crystal clear, cracklefree sound quality. – The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal it can find. – With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by station name, so there’s no returning on the move.
7 Troubleshooting Caution • Never remove the casing of this clock radio. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this clock radio, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/ support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your clock radio is nearby and the model number and serial number are available (see ‘Get started’ on page 15).
Poor radio reception • • • Increase the distance between the clock radio and your TV or VCR. Fully extend the antenna. Connect an outdoor antenna instead. Timer does not work • • Set the clock correctly. Switch on the timer. Clock/timer setting erased • • Power has been interrupted or the power plug has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.
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