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 Install remote control battery Turn on Set clock 4 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Store radio stations in memory...
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 you listen to: •...
Overview of the main unit • Select tuner band. • Select MP3/WMA folder. • Scroll up or down menu. b DBB • Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) sound. c SOURCE • Select audio source. /MUTE • Turn the unit on or off. •...
• Select preset station no. 6 • Select preset station no. 5 l SHUF, 4 • Activate or deactivate shuffle mode. • Select preset station no. 4 m 3, REP • Set repeat play mode. • Select preset station no. 3 n INTRO, 2 •...
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.
Note on the power supply lead (yellow) • When you connect other devices to this apparatus, ensure that the rating of the car circuit is higher than the total fuse value of all the connected devices. Notes on speaker connection •...
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Connector Connect to ANTENNA Antenna REAR LINE OUT R Rear right speaker REAR LINE OUT L Rear left speaker Connection: for cars without ISO connectors Caution • Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead first. Connect the antenna and amplifier as illustrated, if applicable.
Connect the supplied standard connector to the unit. • The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends on the type of vehicle you drive. Make sure to make the proper connections to prevent damage to the unit. Mount in the dashboard If the car does not have an on-board drive or navigation computer, disconnect the negative terminal of the car battery.
Place the supplied rubber cushion over the end of the mounting bolt. Slide the unit into the dashboard until you hear a click sound. Reconnect the negative terminal of the car battery. Attach the front panel Attach the trim plate. Insert the right side of the panel in the chassis until it is correctly engaged.
For first-time use: Remove the protective tab to activate the remote control battery. Open the battery compartment. Insert 1 CR2025 batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. Close the battery compartment. Turn on Press to turn on the unit. • To turn off the unit, press seconds.
Store radio stations in memory You can store up to 6 stations in each band. Store staions automatically Press SEARCH first, then press » The six strongest stations of the selected band are saved in preset channel automatically: FM1,FM2,FM3 1-6, AM1, AM2. Store staions manually Tune to a station that you want to store.
Item Program type Description CHILDREN Children’s programs SOCIAL Social Affairs RELIGION Religion PHONE IN Phone In TRAVEL Travel LEISURE Leisure JAZZ Jazz Music COUNTRY Country Music NATION M National Music OLDIES Oldies Music FOLK M Folk Music DOCUMENT Documentary Alarm Test ALARM Alarm Select alternate frequencies...
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) •...
Intro play You can play the first 10 seconds of each track. During play, press INTRO, 2 to select: • [INT ON] : After the first 10 seconds of each track have been played, play stops. • [INT OFF] : Cancel intro play and start normal play.
Other sound settings You can also edit user preset EQ. Press EQ/Audio for 3 seconds. Press repeatedly to select the item to be adjusted: • [BAS] (bass) range: -7 to +7. • [TRE] (treble) range: -7 to +7. • [BAL] (balance) range: 12L to 12R. (L = left speaker, R = right speaker) •...
Press repeatedly to until [V - LAST] or [V - ADJ] is displayed. Turn to select a setting: • [V - LAST] : Each time you turn on the unit, the volume remains from its previous use. • [V - ADJ] : Each time you turn on the unit, the volume is at the preset level.
Reset You can reset the unit to its default setting. Detach the front panel (see ‘Detach the front panel’ on page 21). Press the reset button by using a ball- point pen or a similar tool. » Preset adjustments such as preset channels and sound adjustments are erased.
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 removal keys.
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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