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User manual
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1 Important Safety Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume. Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, w
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Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you. You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Do not use headphones while operating a
hazard and is illegal in many areas. 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 un
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When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Environ
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What’s in the box Check and identify the contents of your package: Main unit AC adaptor User manual Overview of the main unit ab c defg h i
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m l k j a Jack for the headphone. b Turn on or off the unit. c SELECT Display DAB station information. +3&4 + d TUNING +/- Tune to an FM station. Navigate DAB station list. Navigate FM/DAB menu. e 1 - 5+ Numeric keypads: Set/select a preset radio station.
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f Display panel Display current status. g MENU/SCAN Select DAB/FM menu option. Scan DAB radio stations. h VOL+/- Adjust volume. i FM/DAB Select DAB or FM radio. j Battery compartment door k FM/DAB antenna Improve FM/DAB reception. l PULL FOR STAND (Retractable stand) Provide stand support. m DC IN Jack for the AC adaptor(supplied). 3 Get started Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial n
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from bottom of the unit at back-side. Prepare FM/DAB antenna For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the FM/ DAB antenna. Tip Position the antenna as far away as possible from your TV, VCR or other radiation source to prevent interference. Connect power You can use this radio player on AC power or battery power. Battery Life (Approx. hours) When using FM DAB alkaline R6 (size AA)
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Option 1: AC power Caution Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. 7
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Note The type plate is located on the back of the apparatus. 1 Connect one end of the AC adaptor to the DC socket on the main uni
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Option 2: Battery power Caution ; '!< ! "
= Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the unit is not to be used for a long time. 1 Open the battery compartment at the back of the unit. 2 Insert 6 R6/UM-3/AA size batteries (not supplied) with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated, then close the battery compartment. 3 The unit is ready
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Note Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. Turn on 1 Press . » The unit switches to the last selected source. To turn off the unit: 1 Press again. Adjust the volume level 1 During play, press VOL+/-to increase/decrease the volume level. 4 Listen to FM radio Tune to FM radio 1 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select FM radio. 2 Press TUNING +/- to tune to a radio station. Search FM radio stations 1 Tune to FM radio. 2 Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than t
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Store FM stations manually You can program a maximum of 10 preset FM radio stations. 1 Tune to your desired FM station. 2 To preset number 1 - 5, press and hold the numeric keypad 1 - 5 for two seconds; To select the preset number 6 - 10, press and hold the numeric keypads 5+ simultaneously with other keypad (e.g. 5+ with 1 for 6; 5+ with 5 for 10) for two seconds. » The preset number of the saved station appears. Note To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place. Sel
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2 Press TUNING +/- to scroll the menu options: [Audio setting] [System] 3 To select an option, press SELECT. 4 Repeat step 2-3 if sub-option is available under one option. [Audio setting] This function enables you to select mono or stereo [Forced mono] Select mono broadcast. [Stereo allowed] Select stereo broadcast. [System] [Factory reset] Resets all the settings of this radio player to factory default. [SW version] Software version of the radio player is shown. Note If
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Number of Progress bar Stations found A When scan is completed, the stations are listed in numerical then alphabetic order. » First available station is played. B If there is no DAB coverage currently available » “No DAB Station” is displayed. a Change the location or adjust antenna. b Press SELECT to scan again. Change DAB station 1 Tune to a DAB station. 2 Use TUNING +/- to navigate through available stations. 3 Press SELECT to choose a station. Scan DAB radio stations 1 When playing a DAB s
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Tip New stations and services will be added in the DAB broadcast. To make new DAB stations and services available on your radio player, do scan on a regular base. Display station information 1 Tune to a DAB radio station. 2 Press SELECT repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): » Dynamic label segment (DLS) » Program type (PTY) » Ensemble Name » Channel and frequency » Signal error rate » Bit rate and audio status » Time » Date Store DAB stations manually You ca
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Note To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place. Select a preset DAB radio station 1 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select DAB radio. 2 Press numeric keypads to select a preset number. Use DAB menu 1 In DAB mode, press MENU/SCAN to enter the DAB menu. 2 Press TUNING +/- to scroll the menu options: [Station list] [Main menu] [Station order] [DRC] (dynamic range control) [Manual tune] [Full scan] [Local scan] 3 To select an option, press SELECT. 4 Repeat s
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Note If no button is pressed within seven seconds, the menu exits. 6 Product information Note Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Tuner (FM) Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz Tuning grid 50KHz Tuner (DAB) Tuning Range 174.928MHz - 239.200MHz (Band III)
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General information AC/DC adaptor - Brand name PHILIPS - Model OH-1048A0750500U2-UK - Input 100-240V~, 50/60 Hz, 250 mA - Output 7.5V 500mA Operation Power Consumption 5 W Standby Power Consumption <1 W Power output 0.3W (10% THD) Battery power input 1,5 V x 6 Headphone output power 12 mW x 2 (32 Ohm) Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D) 317 x 133 x 90 mm Weight - Main Unit 0,884 kg 7 Troubleshooting Warning Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never
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No power Ensure that the AC power plug of the unit is connected properly. Ensure that there is power at the AC outlet. Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) aligned as indicated. Replace the battery. No sound Adjust the volume. Poor radio reception Increase the distance between the unit and your TV or VCR. Fully extend the antenna. 8 About DAB About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial t
