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Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your Mini Hi-Fi System Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Connect Connect FM antenna Connect AM antenna Connect speakers Connect LED wires for speakers Connect power 2 2 3 5 5 5 6 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 4 Get started 11 11 11 5 Play 12 12 14 15 Prepare the remote control Turn on Play from a disc or USB Play audio through Bluetooth Play from an external device 6 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Program ra
1 Important Safety 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. j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Warning •• Never remove the casing of this device.
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2 Your Mini Hi-Fi 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.
Overview of the main unit u t v s r q p o n m l k w x q y z { | j 2900 i h g f ed c b a ~ ~ } a • Power on the unit or switch to standby mode. b Control play panel(B) • Control play for USB B mode. c • (B) In USB B mode, stop playing. d Display panel • Show status. e Disc tray f (A) In Disc or USB A mode, stop playing. In Disc or USB A mode, erase programs. • Exit the recording process. • In tuner mode, switch between FM and AM bands.
i • Eject the disc. j DJ EFFECT dial • Adjust the sound level of DJ effects. k DJ EFFECT • In CD, USB A, Bluetooth, Tuner, or Audio in A mode, apply DJ effects manually. l AUTO DJ • In USB A mode, apply AUTO DJ effect automatically. m MIC VOL knob • Adjust microphone volume. n o • VOL knob Adjust the headphone volume. OUTPUT knob • Switch headphone output between Source A and Source B. y • Enable or diable the speaker lighting effect. z NX Bass • Turn on NX Bass effect.
g Overview of the remote control • • • a e s r q o e f g p o h n i j k m l b c d In Disc or USB A mode, stop playing. In Disc or USB A mode, erase programs. Exit the recording process. h ALB/PRESET+/• Skip to the previous or next album. • Select a preset radio station. i MUTE • Mute or unmute volume. j DBB • Turn dynamic bass enhancement on or off. k DSC • Select a preset sound effect. l USB B • In USB B mode, start or pause play. m USB B • In USB B mode, stop play. n VOL +/• Adjust volume.
3 Connect 2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM jack on the back of the main unit. Connect FM antenna Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM jack on the back of the main unit. Connect speakers Note •• For optimal sound quality, use the supplied speakers only. •• Connect only speakers with impedance that is the Connect AM antenna same or higher than the supplied speakers (refer to the "Specifications" section of this manual).
Connect the main speakers 1 2 Find the MAIN SPEAKERS sockets on the back panel of the main unit. Insert the right speaker (NTRX900SA) wires to "R", and left speaker (NTRX900SB) wires to "L". 2 3 Insert the connector of the LED wire into the corresponding LED socket. Repeat steps 1-2 to connect the other LED wire of the speaker.
4 Get started Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
5 Play Play from a USB A device Play from a disc or USB ;9( ' Play disc 2900 Note •• Make sure that the disc contains playable audio contents. 1 2 3 4 5 Press CD to select the disc source. Slide CROSS FADER to the far left. Press tray. on the main unit to open the disc Load a disc on the disc tray, with the printed side facing up. Press on the main unit to close the disc tray. • To start, pause, or resume play, press . • To stop play, press . • To select another track, press or .
• • 4 [DEL DIR] (Delete directory): Delete current audio folder. [FORMAT] (Format): Delete all files in the USB device. »» Play starts automatically from the beginning of the disc or the selected track, and the recording starts. • Press to confirm the selection. »» A confirmation message is displayed. • To cancel, press . Note •• The function is not available in USB B mode. To stop recording, press .
Play options Play audio through Bluetooth Repeat and random play 1 2 In Disc or USB A mode, press MODE repeatedly to select: • [RPT-ONE] (Repeat one): Play the current track repeatedly. • [RPT-DIR] (Repeat directory): Play all tracks in the album or folder repeatedly. • [RANDOM] (Random): Play all tracks randomly. To return to normal play, press MODE repeatedly to select [OFF] (off). The unit uses Bluetooth wireless technology to stream music from your Bluetooth device to the system.
To connect another Bluetooth-enabled device: • Disable Bluetooth on the current device, and then connect another device. 3 Play audio on the device (refer to the user manual of the device). Play from an external device You can play audio from an external device through the speakers of this unit. Play from an MP3 player 1 2 3 4 Press AUDIO A to select the MP3 link source. Slide CROSS FADER to the far left. Connect an audio input cable (not supplied) with a 3.
6 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Tip •• Keep the unit away from other electronic devices to avoid radio interference. •• For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. 1 2 3 4 Slide CROSS FADER to the far left. Press TUNER on the remote control, or A on the main unit repeatedly to select FM or AM tuner. Press and hold or for 2 seconds. »» [SEARCH] (search) is displayed. »» The radio tunes to a station with strong signal automatically .
7 Adjust volume level and sound effect Adjust volume level During play, press VOL +/- to increase or decrease volume. Mute sound During play, press MUTE to mute or unmute sound. Apply DJ effects manually You can also add the preset DJ effects by yourself. • Press DJ EFFECT repeatedly to select an effect: • [SCRATCH] (scratch) • [REVERB] (reverb) • [BEAT BOX] (beat box) • [YEAH] (yeah) • To turn off the DJ effects, press DJ EFFECT repeatedly to select [OFF] (off).
Enhance bass Adjust equalizer settings The best Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBB) setting is generated automatically for each DSC selection. You can manually select the DBB setting that best suits your listening environment. • During play, press DBB repeatedly to select: • DBB 1 • DBB 2 • DBB 3 • DBB OFF Custom Equalizer lets you increase or decrease the gain for specific frequency ranges, and adjust audio output to your own preferences.
8 Other features Mix sound You can play from Source A (Disc/USB A/ Bluetooth/Tuner/Audio in A mode) and from Source B (USB B/Audio in B mode) at the same time. 1 2 3 Play from Source A. • Disc: Select the CD source, and play a track in the loaded disc. • Tuner: Tune to a radio station. • Audio in A: Select the Audio in A source, and play audio on the connected external device. • USB A: Select the USB A source, and play audio on the connected USB A device.
9 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Tuning range Amplifier Frequency response Signal-to- noise ratio Audio In/Mp3 Link Tuning grid 2900W @ THD 10% 60 Hz - 16kHz >65 dBA 1500mV/2000mV Audio DAC Total harmonic distortion Frequency response S/N ratio 20 EN 4 x 4 ohm 2 x 20" 2 x 1" 2 x 8" 667.9 x 1131.9 x 547.2 mm 62 kg each Number of presets FM AM FM: 87.
USB playability information Supported MP3 disc formats Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory (USB 2.0) • USB flash players (USB 2.0) • memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this unit) Supported formats: • USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes) • MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate • Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels • Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99 • Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999 • ID3 tag v1.
10 Troubleshooting Caution •• Never remove the casing of this unit. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this unit, 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 unit is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
About Bluetooth device The audio quality is poor after connection with a Bluetooth-enabled device. •• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to this product or remove any obstacle between them. Cannot connect with the device. •• The Bluetooth function of the device is not enabled. Refer to the user manual of the device for how to enable the function. •• This product is already connected with another Bluetooth-enabled device. Disconnect that device and then try again.
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