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Contents 1 Safety 2 9 Listen to an external player 22 2 Your car audio system 3 3 3 4 10 Adjust sound 23 11 Additional information 24 24 24 12 Product information 25 13 Troubleshooting 26 26 26 14 Notice 28 28 28 28 29 15 Glossary 30 Introduction What's in the box Overview of the system 3 Install the car audio system Connect wires Mount into the dashboard Attach the front panel 4 Get started For the first time use Set the time format Set the clock Select a source Select a listening zone
1 Safety Read and understand all instructions before you use this device. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. • Modification of the product could result in hazardous radiation of EMC or other unsafe operation. • The device is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only. • To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume to a safe and comfortable level. • Improper fuses can cause damage or fire. When you need to change the fuse, consult a professional.
2 Your car audio system 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 system, you can: • enjoy audio from a USB storage device, SD/SDHC card, iPod/iPhone, and external player, • charge your iPod/iPhone, • listen to radio stations, and • make phone calls via Bluetooth.
Overview of the system a b t srq c p o d n m l k j ih g u a b Unlock the front panel. • For .wma and .mp3 tracks on a storage device, press to select the previous folder. Press and hold to access the system menu. Press to select a tuner band. During a call, press and hold to transfer the phone call to mobile phone. d LCD screen • 4 f v • • • c e • • EN Return to the previous menu.
• • h • • i • • • j • • • k • • • l • • In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No. 6. In radio mode, press and hold to store the current radio station at channel No. 6. In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No. 5. In radio mode, press and hold to store the current radio station at channel No. 5. In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No. 4. In radio mode, press and hold to store the current radio station at channel No. 4. For .
s • • t • • • Press to enable or disable the maximum volume. Press and hold to enable or disable the DBB (dynamic bass boost) sound effect. Press to answer or redial a call. Press to hang up a call. Press and hold to reject an incoming call. u Slot for SD/SDHC card • Insert an SD/SDHC card. v RESET • Press to reboot the system.
3 Install the car audio system Connect wires Note •• Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical tape. Caution •• Consult a professional to connect wires as instructed below. •• Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. These instructions are for a typical installation. However, if your car has different requirements, make the adjustment accordingly.
i 2 ISO male connectors Connect to Yellow strip To the +12V car battery which is energized at all times Mount into the dashboard Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable. • • 1 L If the car does not have an on-board drive or navigation computer, disconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. If the car battery is not disconnected, to avoid short-circuit, make sure that the bare wires do not touch each other.
3 Install the sleeve into the dashboard and bend the tabs outward to fix the sleeve. 53.5 mm 18 3m m 6 4 Slide the unit into the sleeve until you hear a "click". Attach the front panel 1 2 5 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Insert the notch on the front panel to the chassis on the main unit. Press the left end of the front panel inwards until it is securely locked with a "click". Attach the trim plate.
Detach the front panel Note •• Before you insert an SD/SDHC card or reset the system, detach the front panel. •• Before you detach the front panel, make sure that the system is turned off. 1 2 10 Press to release the front panel. Pull the front panel outwards to remove it.
4 Get started Set the clock 1 For the first time use 1 2 3 Press to turn on the system. »» [PHILIPS] is displayed and then [SELECT OPERATING REGION] (select a radio region) scrolls. When one of the following options is displayed, rotate to select a radio region that matches your location.
Select a listening zone 1 2 Press and hold until one of the following options is displayed. • [ALL]: For all passengers • [FRONT-L]: For the front-left seat only • [FRONT-R]: For the front-right seat only • [FRONT]: For front passengers only Press / repeatedly to select a listening zone. Mute the button beep The beep sound of buttons is enabled by default. 1 2 3 12 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [BEEP ON] or [BEEP OFF] is displayed.
5 Listen to radio Search for a radio station automatically Select a tuner region You can select a radio region that matches your location. 1 2 3 In radio mode, press and hold the system menu. to access Press / repeatedly until one of the following options is displayed.
Store radio stations manually 3 1 4 2 3 Press or tuner band. repeatedly to select a Press and hold , , , , , or to store the radio station at the selected channel. Program type 1 2 NEWS AFFAIRS 3 Enable the RDS function Note •• The RDS function is enabled by default. •• Only when the RDS function is enabled, RDS related settings can be accessed. 3 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [RDS ON] or [RDS OFF] is displayed. Rotate to select [RDS ON].
Use alternate frequencies If the signal of an RDS station is poor, enable the AF (Alternate Frequency) function to search for another station that broadcasts the same program. 1 2 3 Press and hold menu. to access the system 2 3 •• When a traffic announcement cuts in, you can press to switch the system to the previous mode. Synchronize the system clock Press / repeatedly until [AF ON] or [AF OFF] is displayed. You can synchronize the system clock with an RDS station that transmits time signals.
6 Play from a storage device 2 This system can play .mp3 and .wma files that are copied onto a compatible storage device. 3 Note •• Philips does not guarantee compatibility with all storage devices. •• NTFS (New Technology File System) file system is not supported. Switch the source to [USB] or [SD/ SDHC]. • When a USB storage device is connected and recognized, the system switches the source to [USB] automatically.
Switch tracks During play, you can switch tracks or folders quickly. Switch tracks directly 1 2 3 Press to access the track list. »» The file name of current track scrolls. Rotate Press to toggle through tracks. to play the selected track. Switch folders for a track 1 2 3 4 5 Press to access the folder list. »» [ROOT] scrolls. Rotate to toggle through folders. »» The name of current folder scrolls. Press Rotate folder. Press to select the folder.
7 Play from an iPod/iPhone »» The system starts playing tracks that are stored on your iPod/iPhone. Note •• Before you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, switch the system to another source. Note •• During play, no audio signals are transferred through the headphone socket of your iPod/iPhone. Compatible iPod/iPhone models This car audio system supports the following iPod and iPhone models.
Search for a track After accessing the iPod/iPhone menu, you can select a specific track quickly. 1 2 3 4 5 Press to access the iPod/iPhone menu. »» [PLAYLIST] scrolls. Rotate to select a category. Press to access the list of tracks under the category. »» The file name of the first track scrolls. Rotate to select a track. »» The file name of current track scrolls. Press to start play. Charge your iPod/iPhone Once the iPod/iPhone is docked and recognized, the charging starts.
8 Use Bluetooth devices With this car audio system, you can listen to audio from a player or make a call through Bluetooth. Connect a device »» If the connection fails, [FAILED] is displayed on the LCD screen of this system. Disconnect a device 1 2 3 Note •• Philips does not guarantee the compatibility with all manual for Bluetooth compatibility. On your device, follow the steps below. 1 2 3 4 Search for Bluetooth devices. In the device list, select CE152.
Play audio from a Bluetooth device Redial the last called number If the connected Bluetooth device supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), you can listen to tracks that are stored on the device through the system. If the device also supports Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) profile, you can control play on the system or with its remote control. 2 1 2 Play a track on the connected device. Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch the source to [BT AUDIO]. »» Play starts automatically.
9 Listen to an external player You can use the system to amplify the audio input from an external player, for example, MP3 player. MP3-LINK 1 2 3 22 Switch the source to [MP3--LINK]. Connect an MP3 link cable to • the MP3-LINK socket on the system, and • the audio output socket (usually the headphone socket) on the external player. Play the external player.
10 Adjust sound The following operations are applicable to all supported media. Button Function Rotate to increase or decrease the volume level. Press to mute or restore sound. Press to enable or disable the maximum volume. Press and hold to enable or disable the Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) effect. Press repeatedly to select a sound equalizer. 1 Press and hold to activate the setup of customized sound equalizer.
11 Additional information L REAR R Reset the system If the system works abnormally, reset the system to factory default settings. Note •• If the fuse gets damaged immediately after it is replaced, an internal malfunction may occur. In such case, consult your Philips retailer. 1 2 Detach the front panel. Press the RESET button with the tip of a ball-point pen or toothpick. »» All settings are reset to factory default.
12 Product information Note •• Specifications are subject to change without prior Bluetooth Output power Frequency band Range Standard Class 2 2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz ISM Band 3 meters(free space) Bluetooth 2.0 specification notice. General Power supply Fuse Suitable speaker impedance Maximum power output Continuous power output Pre-Amp output voltage Aux-in level 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V), negative ground 15 A 4-8 50 W x 4 channels 22 W x 4 RMS (4 10% T.H.D.) 2.
13 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this product. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself. If you encounter problems when using this product, 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 product is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
•• •• Some mobile phones may connect and disconnect constantly when you make or end calls. This does not indicate any malfunction of the system. For some mobile phones, the Bluetooth connection may be deactivated automatically as a power-saving feature. This does not indicate any malfunction of the system.
14 Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Compliance 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.
Copyright 2012 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their respective owners. Philips reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
15 Glossary M MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. S SD Secure Digital. A type of memory card with a flash memory. SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) is a type of flash memory card based on the SDA 2.00 specification. The SDA 2.00 specification enables SD cards to reach higher capacities from 4GB to 32GB, and growing.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. CE152_10_UM_V1.
