Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your car audio system Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit 3 Get started Install the car audio Turn on Set clock 4 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Store radio stations in memory Tune to a preset station 5 Play with RDS...
1 Important Safety • Read and understand all instructions before you use your apparatus. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. • This apparatus is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only. •...
2 Your car audio system 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 the in-car audio system, you can enjoy your drive while listening to: •...
Overview of the main unit n m l • Unlock the panel. • Turn on or off Maximizing volume. c BAND/ • Select tuner band. • Return to previous menu. • e MP3 LINK • f +SONG/FOLDER -/PRESET • • USB socket.
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 apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No.
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Note on the power supply lead (yellow) • When you connect other devices to this system, ensure that the rating of the car circuit is higher than the total fuse value of all the connected devices. Notes on speaker connection •...
Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable. Rear Connector ANTENNA FRONT LINE OUT R (Socket) FRONT LINE OUT L (Socket) REAR LINE OUT R (Socket) REAR LINE OUT L (Socket) • The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive.
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Install the sleeve into the dashboard and bend the tabs outward to fix the sleeve. Note • If the unit is not fixed by sleeve but by the supplied screws, skip this step. Place the supplied rubber cushion over the end of the mounting bolt. Slide the unit into the dashboard until you hear a click sound.
Attach the front panel Attach the trim plate. Insert the right side of the panel in the chassis until it is correctly engaged. Press the left side of the panel until it is locked into place. Turn on Press to turn on the unit. •...
4 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Press SOURCE repeatedly to select radio mode. Press BAND/ to select band: [FM1], [FM2], [FM3], [AW1] or [AW2] . Press to tune to a radio station manually. » The radio station is broadcast. »...
5 Play with RDS The RDS (Radio Data System) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. If you tune to an RDS station, an RDS icon and information about the presenter, station or program is displayed. Turn on RDS Note •...
Select alternate frequencies If the radio signal is poor, turn on AF (Alternate Frequency) to search for another station with stronger signal. Press MENU or OPTIONS repeatedly until [AF] is displayed. Rotate to select a setting: • [AF ON]: Turn on the AF mode. •...
6 Play audio files Play from USB Note • Ensure that the USB device contains playable music. Insert the USB device Slide the USB socket cover marked to the left. Insert the USB device into the USB socket. » The unit starts to play from the USB device automatically.
Play options • To pause, press • To resume play, press again. • To skip to the previous/next track, press • To search backward/forward rapidly within the current track, press 3 seconds. Search for an MP3/WMA track Search within the current folder Press +SONG.
• [CLASSIC] (classic) • [JAZZ] (jazz) Switch music listening zone Philips’ innovative Zone technology enables again. driver or passengers to enjoy music with the best speakers balance and experience more vivid spacial effect as the artist is intended to create. You can switch the music listening zone from driver to passengers for the best speaker sound settings in car.
8 Adjust system settings Turn beep sound on/off Each time you press a button, the unit beeps. You can turn on or off this beep sound. Press MENU. Press repeatedly until [BEEP] displays. Rotate to select a setting: • [BEEP ON]: Turn on the beep sound.
Replace the fuse. Note • If the new fuse gets damaged again, there may be an internal malfunction. Consult your Philips dealer. Remove the unit You can remove the unit from the dashboard. Detach the front panel and the trim plate.
10 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Power supply 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V), negative ground Fuse 15 A Suitable speaker 4 - 8 impedance Maximum power 45 W x 4 channels output Continuous power 22 W x 4 RMS...
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 your apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
12 Glossary A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.
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