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Contents 1 Safety 2 10 Adjust sound 18 2 Your car audio system 3 3 3 4 11 Adjust system settings 18 12 Others 19 19 19 13 Product information 20 14 Troubleshooting 21 21 21 15 Notice 22 22 22 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 Turn on Switch music listening zone Mute the button beep 6 7 7 9 10 10 10 10
1 Safety Read and understand all instructions before you use your apparatus. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. • • • • • • • • • • This apparatus 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. Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
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 the in-car audio system, you can listen to • FM or AM (MW) radio, • Audio from a CD or MP3 disc, • Audio from a USB storage device, • Audio from a Bluetooth device, and • Audio from an external player.
Overview of the system a b vu t s c r q e d p o n m l kj i f h g w a b c • d Disc slot e LCD screen • • Press to return to the previous menu. Press and hold to access the system menu. • For .wma and .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. • • 4 Unlock the front panel. EN f g • Eject the disc from the disc compartment. • Connect to a USB storage device.
i • • • j • • k • • • l • • • m • • 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. In radio mode, press to select the preset radio station of No. 4.
t • • • u • • • v • • • / Tune to a radio station. Press to skip to the previous or next track. Press and hold to rewind a track or search fast forward. Press to hang up an ongoing call. When there is an incoming call, press to reject it. When it is not in a call, press to enable or disable the MAX Sound feature. When there is an incoming call, press to answer. Press and hold to redial the last called number. In a call, press and hold to transfer the voice between the phone and the car speakers.
2 Connect wires Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable. Note • Consult a professional to connect CEM2300BT as instructed below. 1 Check the car's wiring carefully and connect them to the the male connector.
• • 2 53.5 mm If you disconnect the car battery in a car that has an on-board drive or navigation computer, the computer may lose its memory. If the car battery is not disconnected, to avoid short-circuit, ensure that the bare wires do not touch each other. 18 3m m Ensure that car dashboard opening is within these measurements: m 5m 5 mm Place the supplied rubber cushion over the end of the mounting bolt. 53mm 183 3 Remove the mounting sleeve with the supplied disassembly tools.
7 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 detach the front panel, make sure that the system is turned off. 1 2 Press to release the front panel. Pull the front panel outwards to remove it.
4 Get started 5 6 Rotate Press to set the minute. to confirm. Display the clock For the first time use Note • Select correct country/region for this unit, otherwise the unit can not work properly. 1 2 3 Press to turn the unit on. » [SELECT OPERATING REGION] is displayed.
5 Listen to radio 1 2 3 Tune to a radio station 1 2 3 4 • Press SOURCE repeatedly to select radio mode. Press / repeatedly to select a band: [FM1],[FM2], [FM3], [AM1], or [AM2]. Press and hold or until the frequency digit is flashed. Press or to tune to a radio station manually. » The radio station is broadcast. To search for a radio station automatically, press or . 3 4 Press or displayed.. repeatedly until [AREA] is Rotate to select a region.
Turn on RDS Note • The default setting for RDS is on. 1 2 3 Press and hold . Press or displayed. repeatedly until [RDS] is Rotate to select [RDS ON]. » The RDS function is turned on. Select program type Before tuning to RDS stations, you can select program type and let the unit search only for programs of the selected category. 1 2 3 4 Item Press and hold .. Press or displayed. Press repeatedly until [PTY] is to confirm. Rotate to select a type, then press to confirm.
Receive traffic announcement If you do not want to miss traffic announcement when enjoying music, turn on the TA (Traffic Announcement) function. 1 Press and hold . 2 Press or repeatedly until [TA] is displayed. 3 Rotate to select a setting. • [TA ON]: when there is traffic announcement, the unit switches to the tuner mode (regardless of the current mode) and begins to broadcast the traffic conditions. When the traffic announcement is over, it returns to the previous mode.
Press repeatedly to select a repeat mode: • [REP TRK] (repeat one track): play current track repeatedly. • [REP FLD] (repeat a folder): play all tracks in the current folder repeatedly. • [REP ALL] (repeat all tracks): play all tracks repeatedly. Press repeatedly to select a play mode: • [SHUF FLD]: start random play for all tracks in the current folder. • [SHUF ALL]: start random play for all tracks. • [SHUF OFF]: cancel shuffle play. Play from a USB storage device This system can play .mp3 and .
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 Press and hold menu. to access the system Press / repeatedly until [DISCONN] is displayed. Press . » [WAIT] is displayed with -, --, and --- blinking alternately until [DISCNN OK] scrolls. Tip Note • You can also complete the disconnection on your device.
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 Function Rotate to increase or decrease the volume level. Press to mute or restore sound. When it is not in a call, press to enable or disable the MAX Sound feature. Press and hold to enable or disable the DBB (dynamic bass boost) sound effect. Press to select a preset sound equalizer.
[BLACK OUT] [BKO 10 S] [BKO 20 S] [BKO OFF] [DANCE] [DANCE ON] [DANCE OFF] Turn off the screen automatically 10 seconds after last operation. Turn off the screen automatically 20 seconds after last operation. Never turn off the screen. Enable the spectrum on the LCD display. Disable the spectrum on the LCD display. 12 Others Reset You can reset the unit to its default setting. 1 2 Detach the front panel. Press the reset button by using a ball-point pen or a similar tool.
13 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. General Note • If the new fuse gets damaged again, there may be an internal malfunction. Consult your local retailer. Power supply Fuse Suitable speaker impedance Maximum power output Continuous power output Pre-Amp output voltage Aux-in level Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V), negative ground 15 A 4-8 50 W x 4 22 W x 4 RMS (4 10% T.H.D.) 2.5V 500 mV 181.5 x 52 x 191.4 mm 1.
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. General No power or no sound.
The paired mobile phone connects and disconnects constantly. • The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the mobile phone closer to the system or remove any obstacle between the mobile phone and the system. • 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.
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.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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