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Philips DCM250 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Docking Entertainment System Register your product and get support at DCM250/37 Philips vous remercie de Thank you for choosing Philips. votre confiance. Gracias por escoger Philips Need help fast? Besoin d'une aide Necesita ayuda rapide? inmediata? Read your Quick Start Guide and/or User Manual first for quick tips Le Guide rapide de début et Manuel de...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 8 Listen to the radio 1 Important Tune to a radio station Safety Program radio stations automatically Notice Program radio stations manually Select a preset radio station 2 Your Docking Entertainment System 9 Show RDS information Introduction What’s in the box 9 Adjust sound Overview of the main unit Adjust volume...

  • Page 5: Important

    1 Important g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources Safety such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) Know these safety symbols that produce heat.

  • Page 6: Hearing Safety

    Keep this DCM250 away from direct sunlight, naked fl ames or heat. or moisture, does not operate normally, • Never look into the laser beam inside the DCM250. or has been dropped. • Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the DCM250 from o Battery usage CAUTION –...

  • Page 7: Notice

    • Prolonged exposure to sound, even Classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le hearing loss. Ministère des Communications du Canada. • Be sure to use your equipment Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est reasonably and take appropriate breaks.
  • Page 8 This DCM250 includes this label: Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 9: Your Docking Entertainment System

    • User manual Introduction • Quick start guide With this DCM250, you can enjoy audio from audio discs, USB devices, iPod players, iPhone and other external devices, or listen to radio stations. The DCM250 offers you multiple sound effect settings that enrich sound with Digital Sound Control (DSC) and Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB).

  • Page 10: Overview Of The Main Unit

    Overview of the main unit Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/ disc/USB. • Jack for a USB mass storage device. Tune to a radio station. b SOURCE • • Select a source: DISC, USB, iPod, Start or pause play. TUNER, or AUX.

  • Page 11: Overview Of The Remote Control

    STANDBY-ON • Turn on the DCM250, switch to • Turn on the DCM250, switch to standby mode, or switch to Eco standby mode, or switch to Eco Power Standby. Power Standby. n EJECT b PROG • Eject the disc.
  • Page 12 o MUTE • Mute volume. • Start or pause play. q VOL +/- • Adjust volume. • Stop play or erase a program. s DISPLAY • During play, select display information. t TIMER • Set the alarm timer. u DSC •...

  • Page 13: Get Started

    Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your DCM250. The Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM model number and serial number are on the aerial jack on the rear of the main unit.

  • Page 14: Connect Power

    • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the DCM250. • Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.

  • Page 15: Auto Install Radio Stations

    The clock (if set) appears on the Press on the main unit to start display panel. installation. » To switch the DCM250 to Eco Power The DCM250 automatically stores Standby mode: radio stations with suffi cient signal strength. In standby mode, press and hold »...

  • Page 16: Play Disc

    4 Play disc Press CD to select the disc source. Insert a disc into the disc compartment with the printed side facing up. Press to start play.

  • Page 17: Play From Usb

    5 Play from USB Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio content (see ‘USB playability information’ on page 26). Connect the USB device into the socket. Press USB to select the USB source. » The total number of tracks is displayed. Press to select a folder.

  • Page 18: Play Options

    6 Play options • For MP3/WMA and USB: [ALB]. The current album is played repeatedly. To return to normal play, press REPEAT Skip to a track repeatedly until the repeat mode is no longer displayed. For CD: Press / to select another track. •...

  • Page 19: Play Ipod/Iphone

    Note: Do not tighten the screw. press to select, then press OK to confi rm. Play video from iPod/iPhone You can connect the DCM250 to a TV to enjoy video from the iPod/iPhone. Connect the supplied video cable to: • COMPONENT OUT jack on the unit.

  • Page 20: Charge The Ipod/Iphone

    Press MENU to enter the iPod/iPhone menu. Press to select a video fi le. Press OK to confi rm. Charge the iPod/iPhone When the DCM250 is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone begins to charge. Remove the iPod/iPhone Pull the iPod/iPhone out of the dock.

  • Page 21: Listen To The Radio

    » 8 Listen to the The fi rst programmed radio station is broadcast automatically. radio Program radio stations manually Tune to a radio station Note • • You can program a maximum of 40 preset radio For optimal FM reception, fully extend and adjust the stations.
  • Page 22 Tune to a RDS station. Press RDS repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): » Station name » Program type such as [NEWS] (news(, [SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop music)... » Radio text messages » Frequency Note • The defi...

  • Page 23: Adjust Sound

    During play, press DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. » If DBB is activated, DBB is displayed. Mute sound During play, press MUTE to mute/unmute sound. Listen through headphone Plug a headphone into the socket on the DCM250.

  • Page 24: Use More Of Your Docking Entertainment System

    Set the alarm timer jack (3.5mm) on this DCM250 and the headphone jack on the player. This DCM250 can be used as an alarm clock. The DISC, TUNER, USB or iPod is activated to play at a preset time. Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.

  • Page 25: Product Information

    11 Product Tuner information Tuning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz Tuning grid 50 KHz Sensitivity Note - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio <22 dBu • - Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio <45 dBu Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Search Selectivity <28 dBu Total Harmonic Distortion <3%...

  • Page 26: Usb Playability Information

    • USB fl ash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) • memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this DCM250) Supported formats: • USB or memory fi le format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes) • MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate •...

  • Page 27: Rds Program Types

    RDS program types ALARM Alarm NO TYPE No RDS programme type NEWS News services AFFAIRS Politics and current affairs INFO Special information programs SPORT Sports EDUCATE Education and advanced training DRAMA Radio plays and literature CULTURE Culture, religion and society SCIENCE Science VARIED...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Caution • The number of folders or fi les in the USB • Never remove the casing of this DCM250. device has exceeded a certain limit. This phenomenon is not a malfunction. • The formats of these fi les are not To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair supported.
  • Page 29 © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number: 12NC...

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