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DCB146
DAB Docking Entertainment System
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User manual
DCB146_05_Eng 1 7/1/08, 12:02
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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 3 Amp. If a plug
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English Contents General Information FM Radio Supplied accessories ............................................ 5 Tuning to radio stations .................................... 17 Environmental Information ................................ 5 Programming radio stations ............................. 17 Safety Information ................................................ 5 Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 17 Hearing Safety .......................................................
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General Information Congratulations on your purchase and welcome ● Place the system in a location with adequate to Philips! ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) To fully benefit from the support that Philips clearance from the rear and the top of the unit offers, register your product at www.philips.com/ and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side. welcome. ● The ventilation should not be impeded by This product complies with the radio covering th
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English General Information 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 listen
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Preparations DAB/FM wire antenna speaker speaker (left) (right) B A AC power cord Rear connections B Antenna Connection DAB/FM Antenna The type plate is located at the rear of the It is unnecessary to connect the DAB/FM system. antenna since it is fixed to the main unit. For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 2. ● Adjust the DAB/FM antenna for optimal FM and DAB reception. A Power – Before connecting the AC power cord to the C Speakers Connection wall outlet, ensure that a
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English Preparations Notes: Using the Remote Control to –For optimal sound performance, use the operate the system supplied speakers. – Do not connect more than one speaker to any 1 Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote one pair of +/- speaker terminals. sensor (IR) on the front panel. – Do not connect speakers with an impedance 2 Do not put any objects between the Remote lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to Control and the system while operating the the SPECIFICATIONS sect
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Controls (illustrations on page 3) Controls on the system VOL +/- – adjusts the volume level. 1 STANDBY-ON2 @ PULL TO OPEN – switches the system to standby or on. – opens/closes the CD door. 2 iR SENSOR – infrared sensor for remote control. AUX jack (located on the back panel) 3 SOURCE – connects an external source (3.5 mm socket) – selects the respective sound source for DISC/ HEADPHONE (located on the back panel) iPod/FM/DAB/AUX. –connects headphones – switches on the system. 4 PRESET +/- Cont
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English Controls (illustrations on page 3) Notes for remote control: @ 3 / 4 – First, select the source you wish to for iPod ............... navigates iPod menu. control by pressing one of the source select for FM .................. selects a preset FM station. keys on the remote control (DISC or for DAB .............. selects a preset DAB station. TUNER, for example). 4 / ¢ – Then select the desired function (ÉÅ, for FM .................. tunes to a radio frequency. í, ë, for example). for DAB
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Basic Functions Adjusting volume and sound 1 Press VOL +/- to adjust volume. ➜ Display shows the volume level: VOL and a number from 01-32. 2 Press DBB on the remote control to switch bass enhancement on or off. ➜ Display shows: if the DBB is activated. 3 Press MUTE on the remote control to interrupt sound reproduction instantly. ➜ Playback will continue without sound. ● To activate sound reproduction you can: – press MUTE again; – adjust the volume controls; IMPORTANT: – change source. Befo
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English CD Operation Basic playback controls To play a disc ● Press 2; to start playback. ➜ The current track number and “PLAY” icon are displayed during disc playback. To select a different track ● Press TUNING 4 ¢ (or 4 / ¢ on the remote control ) once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display. To find a passage within a track 1 Press and hold down on TUNING 4 ¢ (or 4 / ¢ on the remote control). IMPORTANT: ➜ The disc is played at high speed and low The lens of the C
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CD Operation Programming track numbers Different play modes: SHUFFLE Programme in the STOP position to select and and REPEAT store your disc tracks in the desired sequence. If You can select and change the various play you like, store any track more than once. Up to modes before or during playback. The play 30 tracks can be stored in the memory. modes cannot be combined with PROGRAMME. 1 In the stop position, use the TUNING 4 SHUF ................tracks of the entire disc are ¢ (or 4 / ¢ on the
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English DAB Radio Switching on DAB radio Scanning for DAB stations For the first time when DAB mode is New stations and services will be regularly switched on, the system will perform an auto added in the DAB broadcast. To make new DAB scan. Then all the available DAB stations will be stations and service available on your DAB radio, stored on the set, and the radio will tune to the a search is needed. first available station. To preform local scan in UK: 1 Press STANDBY-ON 2 or SOURCE (or ● In
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DAB Radio Selecting a preset DAB station Manual tune ● Press PRESET + + + + +/- - - - - ( or 3 / 4 on the By using this feature, it is possible to manually remote control ) to select desired preset station. tune to a specific channel/frequency. In addition to antenna orienting for better radio reception, 2 Press OK to confirm the selection. the optimal reception can also be obtained by using this feature. Note – If you have not yet stored a DAB station in one 1 In DAB mode, press MENU to displa
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English DAB Radio Software version Dynamic Range Control (DRC) This is only provided as the version number for DRC adds or removes a degree of compensation this product. for the differences in the dynamic range between radio stations. For example, a station broadcasting popular music may have a high level of compensation applied since the emphasis is on a constant high listening level, whereas a station broadcasting classical music will have little or no compensation as the listener requires all
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FM Radio Manual programming 1 Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to radio stations). 2 Press briefly PROG on the remote control to activate programming. 3 Press PRESET + + + + +/- - - - - (or 3 / 4 on the remote control ) to allocate a number from 1 to 30 to this station. 4 Press and hold PROG to confirm the setting. ➜ The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are shown. 5 Repeat the above four steps to store other stations. ● You can override a preset station by storing
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English FM Radio AUX RDS Listening to an external source The feature RDS (Radio Data System) is a You can listen to the sound of the connected service that allows FM stations to send additional external device through your system’s speakers. information along with the regular FM radio 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly (or AUX on the signal. When you are receiving an RDS station, remote control) to select AUX source. and the station name are displayed. 2 Use an audio cable (not supplied) to connec
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iPod Notes: Playing iPod using the dock – By using the buttons ( 2;, ¡1, 2™ and This system is equipped with a dock used for VOLUME ) on the set and its remote control, the iPod. You can listen to the sound of the docked following disc playback features are available: Play/ player through the powerful speakers of the Pause, selecting next/previous track, fast system. forwarding/rewinding and changing volume. – The buttons ( 2;, ¡1, 2™ and VOLUME ) on Compatible portable player the set and its re
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English Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet ● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs ● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. ● Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records. Cleaning the disc lens ● After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate
