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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read these instructions. 6. 7. Clean only with dry cloth. 8. 9. 10. 11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings.
Français English Français ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 32 Español ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 60 Español English ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Contents English Safety Instructions ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2, 4 Quick start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7 Controls –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8 General Information Maintenance ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9 Environmental information –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9 MP3 and AAC music files –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 Power supply Batteries ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13 Power adapter –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1
Quick start 2p O English 1 FF •R ES U M E• HO LD LIN E OU T/ L. VO OPEN 3 # DBB ESP OGRAM E MOD L. VO OF F •R ES OF UM F E• OPE N HO LD •R ES UM E• LIN E OUT L. VO / HO LD LINE OUT L.
Controls, refer to the illustrations on page 3 English 1 OPEN 2 opens the CD compartment 2 VOL E adjusts the volume 3 2; switches the unit on, starts playback and interrupts playback 4 ESP Electronic Skip Protection prevents music interruptions caused by shocks or vibrations 5 DBB Dynamical Bass Boost, selects the bass enhancement 6 § skips forward and searches forward 7 + MP3-CD only: selects the next album or skips forward 8 DISPLAY selects the track and album information for MP3-CDs 9 display 0 − MP3-CD
General information English Maintenance Do not touch the lens A of the unit. Do not expose the unit, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). The lens may cloud over when the unit is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings. Playing is not possible then. Leave the unit in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates. Active mobile phones in the vicinity of this unit may cause malfunctions.
General information English MP3 and AAC music files The music compression technologies MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) reduce the digital data of an audio CD significantly while maintaining CD-like sound quality.With MP3, for example, you can record up to 10 hours of CD-like music on a single CD-ROM.This unit plays MP3 and AAC music files. How to get music files Either download legal music files from the internet to your computer harddisc or create them from your own audio CDs.
This unit will play all albums in alphabetical order. An album name includes all folders in which the album is located, e. g. the album VERDI in CLASSIC has the album name CLASSIC\VERDI. The albums in the illustration will be played in the following way: 1 CLASSIC .mp3 .mp3 2 ALBUM CLASSIC CLASSIC\MOZART CLASSIC\VERDI POP\BLUR REGGAE 1 2 3 4 5 In POP, there are no MP3 or AAC files. POP is therefore skipped. There may be an album VARIOUS with album number 0 that will be played before all other albums.
General information English Supported formats This unit supports: – Disc format: ISO 9660, Joliet, Multisession, UDF, Enhanced Music CD, Mixed Mode CD – Music file formats: MP3, AAC MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32–320 kbps and variable bit rate AAC format: ISO 13818-7 MPEG-2 (low complexity profile), stereo, ADTS and ADIF headers, AAC bit rate ≤ 160 kbps – Total number of music files and albums: around 350 (with a typical file name length of 20 characters) Note:The number of music files that can be played dep
Power supply English Batteries (not supplied) Inserting batteries Open the battery compartment and insert 2 alkaline batteries of type AA (LR6, UM3). Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. Remove batteries if they are empty or if the unit will not be used for a long time. ● Indication of empty batteries Replace the batteries or connect the power adapter as soon as A blinks and REPLACE BATTERIES is scrolled.
Power supply/Headphones English Power adapter Only use the AY 3160 power adapter (4.5 V/400 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). Any other product may damage the unit. 1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the adapter´s voltage. 2 Connect the power adapter to 4.5V DC on the unit and to the power outlet. Note: Always disconnect the adapter if you are not using it. Headphones ● Connect the supplied headphones to LINE OUT/p.
Basic functions Press 2; to start playback. ➜ READING CD is displayed. Playback starts. Audio disc: The current track number and the elapsed playing time are displayed. MP3-CD: MP3 or AAC is shown. The current album number, track number and the elapsed playing time are displayed. The track title is scrolled once. 4 Press 9 to stop playback. ➜ Audio disc: The total number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed. MP3-CD: The total number of albums and tracks are displayed.
Basic functions English Playing Enhanced Music CDs and Mixed Mode CDs On Enhanced Music CDs and Mixed Mode CDs there are audio CD tracks as well as computer data (e. g. text files, pictures, MP3 files,…). 1 Insert the disc and press 2; to start playback. ➜ READING CD is displayed. Playback starts. All audio CD tracks will be played. 2 If there are MP3 and AAC files on the disc, MP3 or AAC is blinking. Keep MODE pressed for 2 seconds to select MP3 and AAC playback. ➜ READING CD is displayed.
Basic functions ● English Volume and sound Volume adjustment Adjust the volume by using VOL E. OP EN VOL 3 Press DBB again for a strong bass enhancement. ➜ DBB is shown and DBB 2 is displayed. Press DBB again to switch off the bass enhancement. ➜ DBB disappears. CH AR SE 2 Sound adjustment Press DBB for a moderate bass enhancement. ➜ DBB is shown and DBB 1 is displayed.
Basic functions UM ALB E TL • TI LE IT •T H RC SEA Selecting a track during playback Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to skip to the beginning of the current, previous or subsequent track. ➜ Playback continues with the selected track. UM ALB ● Y DISPLA CH AR SE English Selecting and searching (on all discs) 1 2 Searching for a passage during playback Keep ∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in backward or forward direction.
Basic functions UM ALB E TL • TI UM ALB LE IT •T H RC SEA Selecting an album during playback Briefly press − or + once or several times to skip to the first track of the current, previous or subsequent album. ➜ The first track of the selected album is played. Y DISPLA CH AR SE ● English Selecting an album (on MP3-CDs only) D 1 2 Selecting a track during playback Keep − or + pressed to skip quickly to previous or subsequent MP3 or AAC tracks. ➜ Skipping starts and speeds up after 2 seconds.
Features English Programming track numbers If necessary, press 9 to stop normal playback. Press 2; to start playback of the program. ➜ Playback of the program starts. 0 To add additional tracks to your program, press 9 to stop playing the program and continue with step 1. 0 You can review the program by pressing PROGRAM for more than 3 seconds. ➜ All stored tracks are displayed in sequence. IT If necessary press 9 to stop playback. 2 Press 9 to clear the program.
Features English Storing the last position played – RESUME You can store the last position played.When restarting, playback continues from where you have stopped. MO To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF. ➜ RESUME disappears. PRO GRA M 0 UM Press 9 whenever you want to stop playback. ALB 2 3 RCH Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to activate RESUME. ➜ RESUME is shown. SEA 1 OFF • RE SUME • HOL D Press 2; to resume playback. ➜ Playback continues from where you have stopped.
Features English Selecting different playback possibilities – MODE IT •T M BU AL DISP A PROG RAM REPEAT ALL SHUFFLE TITLE When playing a program, you can select either: – SHUFFLE PROGRAM: All tracks of the program are played in random order until all of them have been played once. – SHUFFLE REPEAT PROGRAM: All tracks of the program are played repeatedly in random order. – REPEAT PROGRAM: All tracks of the program are played repeatedly.
Display of information (with MP3-CDs only) 2 IT •T M BU AL DISP AR LAY SE Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback to select either: – ARTIST + TITLE:The artist´s name and the track title are scrolled, if this ID3 tag information is available. – FILENAME:The track´s file name is scrolled. The extensions .mp3 and .aac will be omitted. – ALBUM:The album name is scrolled. CH 1 LE With MP3-CDs the display shows either the track´s file name, the album name or ID3 tag information.
Features ● Press ESP during playback to activate the skip protection. ➜ ESP is shown and the protection is activated. 0 To deactivate the skip protection, press ESP again. ➜ ESP disappears and the protection is deactivated. CH AR SE With a conventional portable disc player, the music may stop while you are jogging, for example.The Electronic Skip Protection protects this unit against loss of sound caused by light vibrations or shocks. Continuous playback is ensured.
Accessories 4.5 V DC E ALB UM • TITL RCH E SEA Connect the DC plug of the voltage converter to 4.5V DC on the unit (only for a 12 V car battery, negative grounding). • TITL 2 UM Put the unit on a horizontal, vibration-free and stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place, where the unit is neither a danger nor an obstacle to the driver and the passengers. ALB 1 English In-car connections (supplied or optionally available) Only use the AY 3545 car voltage converter (4.
Accessories English Remote control (supplied or optionally available) Use the AY 3767 or AY 3768 cord remote control.The buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the unit. 1 2 3 ● Connecting the remote control Press 9 twice to switch off the unit. Firmly connect the remote control to LINE OUT/p on the unit. Firmly connect the headphones to the remote control´s jack.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the unit yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. Problem Solution No power, playback does not start – Insert the batteries correctly. – Replace the batteries. – Connect the power adapter securely.
Troubleshooting English 28 Problem Solution USE AUDIO CD indication – Make sure you have inserted an audio disc or an MP3-CD. PROTECTED indication and music file is not played – The music file is protected. Make sure the protection option in your encoder software is deactivated when creating a music file. Music file is not played – Make sure the music file names end with .mp3 or .aac Missing directories on MP3-CD – Make sure the total number of files and albums on your MP3-CD does not exceed 350.
Problem Solution Music is interrupted and OOPS indication – Switch on ESP. In-car use: No power, playback does not start – Clean the cigarette lighter jack. – Switch on the ignition of your car. In-car use: No sound or bad sound quality – Insert the adapter cassette correctly. – Change the autoreverse direction of your car cassette player. – Let the unit adjust to the temperature in the car.
LIMITED WARRANTY PORTABLE COMPACT DISC One Year Free Exchange This product must be carried in for an exchange. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product.A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS... Contact your dealer to arrange an exchange. Or, ship the product, insured and freight prepaid, and with proof of purchase enclosed, to the address listed below. Small Product Service Center Philips Service Company 907 Snapps Ferry Road, Plant 2, Building 6 Greeneville,TN 37743 (In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S.
