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Contents 1 Safety 2 9 Charge your USB device 18 2 Your car audio system 3 3 3 4 10 Adjust sound 19 11 Adjust system settings 19 12 Additional information 20 20 20 13 Product information 21 21 14 Troubleshooting 22 22 22 15 Notice 23 23 23 23 23 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 lis
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. • • • • • • • • • • 2 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.
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 USB storage devices, micro SD card, and other external players, and Bluetooth device. • listen to radio stations.
Overview of the system a b v ut s c r d q p o n m l k j i hg f w a b c • Unlock the front panel. • • Press to return to the previous menu. Press and hold to access the system menu. • • • 4 EN e For .mp3 tracks, press to select the previous folder. In radio mode, press to select a tuner band. Press and hold to activate the selection of listening zones. x d LCD screen e AUDIO IN • Connect to the audio output socket (usually the headphone socket) of an external device.
h DBB • Press to enable or disable the DBB (dynamic bass boost) sound effect. i • • • j • • k • • • l • • • m • Press to start, pause, or resume the play of tracks. 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.
t • • • u v • • Press to hang up an ongoing call. Press and hold to reject an incoming call. • • Press to answer an incoming call. When it is not in a call, press to redial the last called number, and then press to start calling. In a call, press and hold to transfer the voice between the phone and the car speakers. • w / Tune to a radio station. Press to skip to the previous/next track. Press and hold to rewind a track or search fast forward. • Insert a micro SD card.
Connect wires i Note ISO male connectors Connect to Yellow strip To the +12V car battery which is energized at all times •• Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical tape. •• Consult a professional to connect wires as instructed below. 1 2 Check the car's wiring carefully and connect them to the ISO male connectors. Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable.
Mount into the dashboard • 1 18 53.5 mm • 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. 3m m Make sure that the car dashboard opening is within these measurements: m 4 5m mm 53mm 183 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you hear a "click".
6 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Attach the front panel 1 2 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". Detach the front panel Note •• Before you insert a micro SD 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 Press to release the front panel.
4 Get started 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.
Mute the button beep 5 Listen to radio The beep sound of buttons is enabled by default. Switch to radio mode 1 2 3 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [BEEP ON] or [BEEP OFF] is displayed. • [BEEP ON]: Enable the beep sound of buttons. • [BEEP OFF]: Mute the beep sound of buttons. Rotate to change the setting. 1 2 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch the source to [RADIO]. Press / repeatedly to select a band.
Search for a radio station 3 Search for a radio station automatically Press or to search for the previous or next radio station with strong signals. Search for a radio station manually 1 2 Press and hold or until [M] blinks. Press or repeatedly until the target frequency is displayed. Store radio stations in memory Press and hold , , , , , or to store the radio station at the selected channel. • To select a stored radio station, press , , , , , or .
Item Program type 1 2 NEWS AFFAIRS 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Description News services 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 EASY M Light music LIGHT M Light classical music CLASSICS Classical music OTHER M Special music pr
Synchronize the system clock You can synchronize the system clock with an RDS station that transmits time signals. 1 2 3 Press and hold menu. 6 Play from a storage device to access the system Press / repeatedly until [CT ON] or [CT OFF] is displayed. Rotate to select a setting. • [CT ON]: Synchronize the system clock with the RDS station automatically. • [CT OFF]: The automatic clock synchronization with RDS station is disabled. This system can play .
2 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch the source. • [USB PLAY]: For a USB storage device that is connected to the USB socket on the front panel • [SD PLAY]: For a micro SD card that is inserted into the slot 3 If the play does not start, press . Control play Button / / / /DISP Function Press repeatedly to select a folder. Pause or resume play. Press to play the previous or next track. Press and hold to rewind a track or search forward fast.
7 Use Bluetooth devices With this car audio system, you can listen to audio from a player or make a call through Bluetooth. Disconnect a device 1 2 3 Connect a device compatibility with all Bluetooth devices. •• Before pairing a device with this system, read its user manual for Bluetooth compatibility. •• Make sure that Bluetooth function is enabled on your device, and your device is set as visible to all other Bluetooth devices. •• At one time, you can connect only one Bluetooth device to this system.
Play audio from a Bluetooth device 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. 1 2 Play a track on the connected device. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the source to [BT AUDIO]. »» Play starts automatically. • • To pause or resume play, press .
8 Listen to an external player 9 Charge your USB device You can use the system to amplify the audio input from an external player, for example, MP3 player. You can charge your USB device, for example, smart phone, with this product. Note •• The output voltage through the USB socket is 5 V with output current 1.0 A. Connect your USB device to this product with USB cable. Once the USB device is connected and recognized, it begins to charge automatically.
10 Adjust sound The following operations are applicable to all supported media. Button DBB Function Rotate to increase or decrease the volume level. Press to mute the speakers or release them from mute status. Press to enable or disable the MAX Sound feature. Press to enable or disable the Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) effect. Press repeatedly to select a sound equalizer.
12 Additional information Reset the system If the system works abnormally, reset the system to factory default settings. 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. Replace the fuse If there is no power, check the fuse and replace it if it is damaged. 1 2 3 Check the electric connection. Remove the damaged fuse from the rear panel. Insert a new fuse with the same specifications (15 A).
13 Product information Usable sensitivity - AM(MW) (S/N = 20 dB) 30 µV Bluetooth Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Output power Frequency band Range Standard Class 2 2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz ISM Band 3 meters (free space) Bluetooth 2.
14 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 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 the Consumer Care, make sure that the product is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
15 Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Gibson Innovations may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Compliance This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c.philips.
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