Contents 8 Use Bluetooth devices Activate the Bluetooth function Pair a device 1 Safety Play audio from a connected device Make a call 2 Your car entertainment system 9 Play from an iPod/iPhone Introduction What's in the box Compatible iPod/iPhone models Overview of the main unit Connect your iPod/iPhone Overview of the remote control...
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15 Notice Compliance Care of the environment Trademark notice Copyright...
1 Safety • Risk of swallowing batteries! A coin type battery is bundled, which can be swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times! Read and understand all instructions before you use the device. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.
2 Your car entertainment 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 car entertainment system, you can • listen to music, •...
Overview of the main unit • Connect to a USB storage device or iPod/iPhone. j LCD screen • Press to eject the disc. k +/- • Press to increase or decrease the volume. • Press to access the navigation system. •...
• Enable or disable the FullSound effect. Overview of the remote i DVD AUDIO control • Select an audio language or audio channel. j DBB • Enable or disable the DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) sound effect. k EQ • Select a preset sound equalizer. l MUSIC ZONE •...
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• Skip to the previous or next folder. • Press to turn on the system. • Press and hold to turn off the system. • Press to mute the speakers or release them from mute status. y NAVI • Press to access the navigation system.
3 Install the car Connect wires entertainment Note system • Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical tape. • Consult a professional to connect wires as instructed below. • Before connection, check the car's wiring carefully. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
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Connect other wires if necessary. VIDEO OUT 2 Video input (Yellow socket) socket of an external display Caution device • To avoid an accident, the driver must not watch video VIDEO IN (Yellow Video output while driving. By design, this system disallows watching socket) socket of an video during drive.
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Connectors and External sockets or sockets on rear panel connectors Rear Monitor Left audio channel Audio Out 1 (White input socket of connector) one rear monitor Rear Monitor Right audio Audio Out 1 (Red channel input connector) socket of one rear monitor Rear Monitor Left audio channel...
Mount into the dashboard Note • Make sure that wires are correctly connected before you mount the main unit into a car. • If preset radio stations are lost when the ignition key is turned OFF and then back ON, reconnect the red leads crosswise to the yellow ones.
Turn on • Risk of car accidents! Never watch video or operate this system while driving. Press » PHILIPS logo and a progress bar are displayed while boot-up. Prepare the remote control • To turn off the system, press and hold for 3 seconds.
• [Radio]: Switch the source to FM/ Tap [FINISH] to complete the initial setup. AM radio. » The device switches to radio mode [Disc]: Switch the source to disc. • automatically. [USB]: Switch the source to USB • storage device. •...
[12hr]: 12-hour time format • Customize the home menu Tap [Date] to display the interface for setting the date. Tap and hold an icon until it is movable. Drag it to the target place, and then release your finger. to set the year, month, and date. •...
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» The [Display Design] interface is displayed. Tap a setting to display the options. [Wallpaper]: Select a wallpaper. • [Visualizer]: Select a motional • visualization effect. • [Skin]: Select a background color for on-screen icons. Tap an option to select it. to return to the previous mode.
5 Play from hard This system can play DVD discs marked with the following region code. media DVD region Countries and regions code Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea You can use this system to listen to audios, watch videos, and view photos that are stored on a disc, USB storage device, or SD/SDHC card.
Insert an SD/SDHC card Control play Note Videos • Make sure that the SD/SDHC card contains compatible files. • NTFS (New Technology File System) file system is not supported. Flip up the protective cover. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the slot until you hear a "click".
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DVD: [Repeat chapter] (repeat the • • : Skip to the previous or next current chapter), [Repeat title] (repeat track. the current title), [Repeat all] (repeat • To search forward fast or rewind the all chapters and titles), or [Repeat off] track, tap on the progress bar.
• : Tap to display the brightness bar, and Play DivX VOD videos then tap on the bar to adjust the screen brightness. To play DivX® VOD videos on this product, • : Tap to display the contrast bar, and you need the DivX®...
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Play non-VOD DivX videos Transfer the videos and subtitle files onto a supported recordable disc, USB storage device, or SD/SDHC card. Play the video files from the disc, USB storage device, or SD/SDHC card. Note • To play a DivX DRM protected file, transfer it to a compatible disc first.
6 Listen to radio Switch to radio mode After the boot-up at the first time, the system switches to radio mode automatically. To switch the source back to radio afterwards, Tap [Distance] or [Local] to select a tuner [Radio] on the home menu. sensitivity.
Tap one of the preset channels (1 to 6) to repeatedly until the frequency of target radio station is displayed. select a preset radio station. • To tune to a radio station automatically, tap and hold until the frequency digits start change. •...
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• To search for another RDS station, Use alternate frequencies repeat steps 1 and 2. RDS program types If the signal of an RDS station is poor, enable the AF (Alternate Frequency) function. The Item Program Description system searches for a strong station that type broadcasts the same program.
7 Use the Follow the user manual of the navigation map to set navigation specifications. navigation system Insert the map data card Note • The map data card is not included in the packaging. • Before using the map data card, update the map data if necessary.
Pair a device Note In the device list, tap the name of your • Philips does not guarantee the compatibility with all Bluetooth device, and then tap behind Bluetooth devices. the name. • Before pairing a device with this system, read its user manual for Bluetooth compatibility.
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On your device, enable or permit the Pair more devices connection with CED1900. • If a player is connected, the music Activate the Bluetooth function on this playback interface is displayed on this system. system. » One of the following interfaces is displayed.
Note • • If you want to manually reconnect a device after the You can connect a music player and a mobile phone connection is interrupted, disable the function of simultaneously. automatic connection (see 'Adjust Bluetooth settings' on page 39). Manage paired devices Activate the Bluetooth function.
Make a call Note • Keep the Bluetooth connection active between the system and your mobile phone. Locate the external microphone Tap number icons to enter the phone number. You can connect an external microphone for • To clear the last digit, tap better communication quality.
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to answer the call. Tap the name of a contact from the list, • To reject or end the call, tap and then tap to send a call. Manage the phone book Transfer a phone call to mobile phone Tap the name of a contact from the list. By default, the voice comes from the »...
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to display the favorite call list. behind a sequence number. Enter the number and then tap OK to confirm. » The number is saved. • To send a call, tap the number from the list.
9 Play from an » The system starts playing tracks that are stored on your iPod/iPhone. iPod/iPhone Note • During play, no audio signals are transferred through the headphone socket of your iPod/iPhone. • Once your iPod/iPhone is connected and Compatible iPod/iPhone recognized, is displayed in the bar of...
• : Tap to access the music menu. Search for a track You can select a track quickly through the music menu. to access the music menu. Tap to select a category. » Tracks under the selected category are listed. Tap a track name to start play.
This feature is unavailable when you listen to radio. video, follow the instructions below to adjust sound. Philips FullSound restores the audio details that are lost due to compression. It enriches the Adjust the volume level music signals so that what you hear is the full sound with every nuance of emotion and every detail of musical genius.
Select a listening zone : Tap to display the [Music zone] • interface for selecting a listening zone. Philips’ innovative Zone technology enables the : Tap to display the [Fader/ • driver or passengers to enjoy music with the Balance] interface for adjusting the...
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Tap a gray point to switch the listening zone. » The highlighted area indicates the current listening zone.
11 Adjust settings • To exit the menu, tap Adjust general settings Access system setup menus > to display all feature icons. Settings Options Description [Radio Select a Region] radio region that matches your location. [Settings]. [Beep] [On] Turn the »...
[Restore Settings Options Description Tap to display the dialog box factory for restoring the system. [Parking] [On]/[Off] Enable or defaults] • Tap [Yes] to restore the sys- disable tem to factory default status. the video • Tap [No] to return to the blocking previous menu.
Adjust Bluetooth settings Bluetooth Options Description settings [New Search for new Pairing] devices. [Auto [On] When a paired Connect] device is within effective range, the system reconnects with the device automatically. [Off] Reconnect manually. [Auto [On] Answer phone calls Answer] automatically when the paired mobile phone receives an...
12 Others Use rear monitors If one or two monitors are connected for backseat passengers, you can select different sources for front and backseat passengers. Play external audio/video input Note • Make sure that rear monitors are correctly connected You can connect an external audio/video player to this system.
Use buttons on the steering wheel You can assign a function to a button on the steering wheel, and then control the system with that button. > to access the full menu with all feature icons displayed. Tap . Tap to select an available source to start »...
» Picture from rear camera is displayed. specifications (15A). Reset the system • If the fuse gets damaged immediately after it is replaced, an internal malfunction may occur. In this case, consult your Philips retailer. If the system hangs up, reset it.
Login with your account on the prompt Web page. • If you have no account for Club Philips, create one first on this Web page. Search your product with "CED1900BT/98" as the keyword. Click the link of search result to access the Web page for registering your product.
13 Product Radio information Frequency range - FM 87 5 - 108.0 MHz (50kHz per step) Frequency range - 522 - 1620 KHz AM(MW) (9kHz per step) Note Usable sensitivity - FM 2 uV Usable sensitivity - AM 25 uV •...
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• USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) • Memory cards (SD / MMC / SDHC) Supported USB formats: • USB or memory file format: FAT16, FAT32 • MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate • WMA v9 or earlier •...
USB storage device. Transfer it to a product, check the following points before compatible disc instead. requesting service. If the problem remains No image unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www. • Parking wire connection is incorrect. Check philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, the wiring.
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• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the system or remove any obstacle between the device and the system. Cannot connect with the system. • The device does not support the profiles required for the system. •...
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