Contents Important Safety Notice Your DAB clock radio Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Get started Prepare FM/DAB antenna Connect power Set clock Turn radio on/off Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) Scan DAB radio stations automatically Tune to a DAB radio station Search for DAB radio station manually Store favorite DAB radio stations in memory...
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Listen to FM radio Tune to a radio station Scan for FM radio stations Store favorite FM radio stations in memory Listen to a preset FM radio station Display RDS information Select FM radio searching scope Adjust settings Adjust time setting Select backlight settings Set alarm timer Set the sleep timer...
1 Important Safety Important safety instructions The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). Never insert objects into the ventilation slots or other openings on the apparatus.
Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in Adapter is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Notice This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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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.
2 Your DAB clock radio 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 this unit, you can: • listen to either digital radio (DAB) or analog FM radio • know the time •...
Overview of the main unit BACK • Return to previous menu. • Cancel a selection. INFO/MENU • Access DAB/FM menu. • Display DAB/RDS information. • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. AJB3552_05_UM_V4.0.indd 4/11/2015 3:53:24 PM...
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SLEEP • Set sleep timer. • Navigate through the DAB/FM menu. • Select a preset radio station. • Scan for previous/next radio station. Display panel • Show status. Light sensor • For backlight brightness adjustment. MINUTE/VOLUME • Set minute. • Adjust volume.
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SOURCE • Select DAB/FM source. AUTOSCAN • Scan radio stations. • Store favorite radio stations in memory. AJB3552_05_UM_V4.0.indd 4/11/2015 3:53:24 PM...
3 Get started 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 bottom of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the apparatus. • Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. •...
Set clock In standby mode, rotate SET ALARM/CLOCK/SET TIME to the SET TIME position. The hour and minute digits begin to blink. » Rotate HOUR to set the hour. Rotate MINUTE to set the minute. Rotate the SET ALARM/CLOCK/SET TIME to the CLOCK position to confirm.
4 Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice, better sound quality, and more information. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB. The unit automatically scans DAB radio stations.
Tune to a DAB radio station In DAB mode, rotate TUNING +/- to navigation through available DAB stations. Press SELECT to confirm. Search for DAB radio station manually In DAB mode, press INFO/MENU for over 3 seconds. to select [Manual tune], then press SELECT. Press Rotate TUNING +/- to navigate DAB radio frequency.
Press SELECT to confirm. Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations. Note • To remove a pre-stored DAB radio station, store another station in its place. Listen to a preset DAB radio station Press to select a preset DAB radio channel. Press SELECT to confirm. Show DAB information During listening to DAB radio, press INFO/MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following information...
Use DAB menu You can remove all invalid stations from the available DAB station list. In DAB mode, press INFO/MENU for over 3 seconds. Press repeatedly until [Prune] is displayed. Press SELECT to confirm. [No][Yes] is displayed. » to select [Yes]. Press Press SELECT.
5 Listen to FM radio Tune to a radio station • Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR or other radiation source. • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM tuner. Press and hold »...
Store favorite FM radio stations in memory Tune to an FM radio station. Press AUTO SCAN. The preset channel number is displayed. » Press to select a channel: 1-20. Press SELECT. The selected FM radio station is saved in the selected »...
Select FM radio searching scope Before you start to search for FM radio stations, you can select searching scope. Press INFO/MENU for over 3 seconds. Press until [Scan setting] is displayed, then press SELECT. Press to select an option: • [Strong stations only]: Only stations with strong signals can be searched.
6 Adjust settings In DAB or FM mode, press INFO/MENU for over 3 seconds to display system menu. repeatedly until [System] is displayed. Press Press SELECT to confirm. Press repeatedly to select an option. Press SELECT to confirm. Press BACK to exit. [Time] [Set 12/24 hour] Select 12-hour mode or 24-hour mode.
Adjust time setting Enter system setting menu. repeated until [Time] is displayed, then Press press SELECT. Press to select an option, then press SELECT to confirm. Options Sub-menu Description [Set 12/24 [Set 12 hour] Time is displayed in 12-hour hour] mode.
Select backlight settings Enter system setting menu. repeated until [Backlight] is displayed, then Press press SELECT. to select an option, then press SELECT to Press confirm. Options Sub-menu Description [Time out] [On] The backlight is always on. [10 sec] The backlight turns off 10 seconds after operation.
Set alarm timer Ensure that you have set the clock correctly. In standby mode, rotate SET ALARM/CLOCK/SET TIME to the SET ALARM position. The hour and minute digits begin to blink. » Rotate HOUR to set the hour. Rotate MINUTE to set the minute. Rotate the SET ALARM/CLOCK/SET TIME to the CLOCK position to confirm.
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Press SELECT to confirm. • Sub-menu is displayed. [Daily] The alarm activates everyday. [Weekends] The alarm activates on Saturday and Sunday. [Weekdays] The alarm activates from Monday to Friday. [Once] [xx-xx-xxxx] The alarm activates only once. (Set date) Need to set date. (see ‘Adjust time setting’...
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Activate or deactivate the alarm timer Press ALARM ON/OFF repeatedly to activate or deactivate the alarm timer. [Alarm On] or [Alarm Off] is displayed briefly. » Repeat alarm When alarm sounds, press REPEAT ALARM•SELECT repeatedly to select snooze interval: • [Snooze 5 minutes]: The alarm repeats in 5 minutes later.
Stop alarm sound When the alarm sounds, press ALARM ON/OFF. » The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain. Set the sleep timer This unit can switch to standby automatically after a period. Press SLEEP repeatedly to select time period: •...
If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, 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 the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power •...
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Timer does not work • Set the clock correctly. • Switch on the timer. Clock/timer setting erased • Power has been interrupted or the power plug has been disconnected. • Reset the clock/timer. AJB3552_05_UM_V4.0.indd 4/11/2015 3:53:27 PM...
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Gibson Innovations Ltd., and Gibson Innovations Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips N.V.