Philips AE6780/00 User Manual

AE 6780
Portable Radio

POWER SUPPLY

Battery (not included)
• Open battery door and insert two alkaline batteries, type R03,UM4 or
AAA as indicated.
• Remove the batteries from the set if they are exhausted or not to be used
for a long time.
– When the batteries are running low,
radio is on, it will automatically switch off.
– It may be necessary to reprogramme your preset stations.
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SETTING THE CLOCK

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When the radio is off, the time is displayed using the 24-hour clock or the 12
clock system with AM and PM indication.
1. Check the radio is switched off.
2. Press TIMESET on the back panel.
3. To set the hours/minutes, press TUNING 3 or
display is still flashing.
– With your finger held down on 3/
continuously. Release 3/
setting.
– Press 3/
minutes slowly.
To adjust the 9/10 kHz AM tuning step and clock display
In North and South America the frequency step between adjacent AM band
channels is 10kHz. In the rest of the world e.g. Europe, this step is 9 kHz.
Usually the frequency step has been preset in the factory for your area.
1. Open the battery door. With a ballpoint pen tip adjust the 9K/10K tuning
step switch to select your tuning step.
2. With a ballpoint pen tip press the RESET hole.
– The display will either show:
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12:00 for 10kHz and a 12-hour clock display.
– All previous preset stations and the time will need to be re-entered.
LISTENING MODES
Built-in speaker
1. To listen through the built-in speaker, adjust the q / p switch to q.
2. To switch off the speaker, adjust q / p to p.
Note: Radio: when listening to FM stations through the speaker, connect
the headphones for optimum FM reception.
flashes in the display. If the

RADIO RECEPTION

1. Connect headphones to the p socket.
2. Press I POWER/ BAND to switch on the radio.
3. Press I POWER/ BAND once or more to select AM or FM waveband.
– The display shows the radio station details throughout the radio mode.
– STEREO appears when you are receiving a FM stereo transmission.
4. Select your station by using a preset number (1-5), or TUNING 3 or
(+ or –).
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To improve reception:
FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM-aerial. Extend it fully to the
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yellow mark and position the cord.
4 when you reach the correct hour/minute
AM: Uses a built-in aerial. Turn the set to find the best position.
4 briefly and repeatedly if you need to adjust the hours/ 5. Adjust the sound with VOLUME
6. To switch off the radio, press I POWER/ BAND, once or more until
OFF appears briefly.
TUNING
Manual tuning
• Press TUNING 3 or 4
frequency is found.
Automatic tuning
1. Press and hold down TUNING 3 or
starts to run.
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2. When a station of sufficient strength has been found tuning stops, or you
can stop automatic tuning by pressing TUNING 3 or
SELECTING & STORING FREQUENCIES: PRESETS
You can store the frequencies of up to 10 radio stations in the memory, 5 on
each wave band. A stored frequency can be erased from the memory by
storing another frequency in its pIace.
1. Select your wave band and tune to your desired station (See TUNING).
2. Press one of the preset numbers (1-5) for 2 seconds or more to store your
station.
– PRESET appears in the display.
3. To listen to a preset station:
• select your waveband;
• press the preset number of your desired station.
– PRESET appears in the display.
GENERAL FEATURES
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Reset
Should you receive external interference which affects the display and
electronic functions of your set, RESET allows you to clear all data from
your set and to start up again.
You can also use the RESET to erase all your radio preset stations.
• With a ballpoint pen tip press the RESET hole.
– The display will show 12:00 or 0:00. All previous preset stations are
erased and the clock time will now need to be re-entered.
Memory protection
When you change batteries, the memory protection acts as a backup whereby
the time setting, presets and the last FM/AM station listened to are retained
for at least 30 minutes.
Note:
(+ or –) briefly, once or more until the right
The clock time freezes during memory protection, so you may have to adjust
the time after changing batteries.
4 (+ or –) until the display frequency
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Locking
4 again. Locking prevents any other control from being accidentally pressed.
1. Press LOCK on the back panel.
appears when LOCK is activated.
2. To deactivate the LOCK function, press LOCK again.
disappears from the display.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Accessories (included)
1 x AY 3656 stereo headphone with winder
• To use: pull and extend headphone cord gently.
• To rewind: push the WIND d switch.
TAKE CARE WHEN USING HEADPHONES
Hearing Safety: Listen at a moderate volume. Use at high volume can
impair your hearing!
Traffic Safety: Do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you
may cause an accident!
MAINTENANCE
• Use a soft damp cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. Don't use benzene
or corrosives to clean the set.
• Don't expose the set to rain, moisture, sand or to excessive heat e.g.
cars parked in direct sunlight.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
• The packaging has been minimized so that it is easy to separate into
two materials: cardboard and plastic. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of these packaging materials.
• Please inquire about local regulations on how to hand in your old
set for recycling.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be
disposed of properly.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the
set for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these
hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the
set yourself, as this will invalidate your guarantee.
Poor sound/ no sound:
– Speaker is switched off
• Adjust the q / p switch to q.
– Headphone plug not fully inserted
• Insert plug fully for personal listening
– Wrong battery polarity
• Insert batteries correctly
Severe radio hum/distortion:
– FM aerial (headphone cord) not fully extended
• Extend FM aerial fully
– Set too close to TV, computer, etc.
• Move set away from other electrical equipment
– Batteries weak
• Insert fresh batteries
Digital controls/ display does not function properly
– Electrostatic discharge
• Use the tip of a ball-point pen to press the RESET hole and then
reprogramme settings
The model number is found at the back panel and
the production number in the battery compartment.
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