Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your car audio system Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Install the car audio Attach the front panel Install remote control battery Turn on Select country/region Set clock...
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 a Full Sound • Turn on or off Full Sound. • Unlock the panel. c BAND/ • Select tuner band. • Return to previous menu. • • • • • Turn the unit on or off. Confirm selection.
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.
Press the left side of the panel until the mechanism locks it into place. Install remote control battery Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. • Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries.
Set clock Press MENU. Press repeatedly until [CLK SET] displays. Rotate encoder clockwise to set hour. Press to confirm. Rotate encoder anti-clockwise to set minute. Press to confirm. View clock Press and hold OPTIONS repeatedly until the clock is displayed. 4 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Press SOURCE repeatedly to select radio...
Rotate to select a setting: • [LOCAL SEEK ON]: Only stations with strong signal can be broadcast. • [LOCAL SEEK OFF]: Stations with strong and weak signals can be broadcast. Store radio stations in memory You can store up to 6 stations in each band. Store stations automatically Press OPTIONS repeatedly until [AUTO-STORE] displays.
5 Play audio files Note • Ensure that the disc or device contains playable files. Play a disc Note • You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies. You can play commercially available audio CDs and these discs: • CD-Recordables (CD-R) •...
Insert a card Note • This unit supports SD and SDHC cards. Press to release the panel. Push the left side of the panel rightward, then pull the panel towards you to disengage it from the chassis. Insert the card into the card slot. »...
Control music playback on iPod/ iPhone Ensure that the iPod/iPhone is connected correctly. Press SOURCE to select iPod USB mode. Press repeatedly to toggle between the two control modes: • iPod control mode: Use the buttons/ touch screen on iPod/iPhone to control the music.
View play information During playing, press DISP repeatedly to view: • Track number and elapsed play time • Artist • Album • Title • Folder • File Repeat play During play, press OPTIONS repeatedly until [REPEAT] displays. Rotate to select a setting. •...
(max sound) function is on. » [MAX OFF]: The maximum sound function is off. Switch music listening zone Philips’ innovative Zone technology enables driver or passengers to enjoy music with the again. best speakers balance and experience more vivid spacial effect as the artist is intended to create.
Rotate to select a setting: • [DEMO ON] : Turn on the demo mode. When the unit is idle for more than 10 seconds, all functions are displayed. • [DEMO OFF] : Turn off the demo mode. LCD Color You can change LCD background color. Press MENU.
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. Pull out the unit by using the disassembly...
9 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 50 W x 4 channels output Continuous power 24 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.
11 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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