Contents 1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your Micro Hi-Fi System Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Placement Prepare the remote control Connect power Auto install radio stations Set clock Turn on 4 Play Play a disc...
1 Important Safety a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to...
2 Your Micro Hi- Fi 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 this unit, you can enjoy audio from discs, USB devices, other external devices, or listen to radio stations.
Overview of the main unit • Turn on the unit, or switch to standby mode. • Open/close the disc compartment. c Disc compartment d Display panel • Show current status.
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e SOURCE • Select a source: CD, FM tuner, USB, or MP3 link. • Skip to the previous/next track. • Search within a track. • Tune to a radio station. • Adjust hour/minute digits. • Select 12 hour or 24 hour format. •...
Overview of the remote control PRESET/ALBUM DISPLAY PROG/ CLOCK SET • Turn on the unit, or switch to standby mode. b OPEN/CLOSE • Open or close the disc compartment. c CD • Select disc source. • Skip to the previous/next album. •...
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the rear of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No.
Note • If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. • Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. • Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
Press to set the minute. Press PROG/CLOCK SET to confirm the clock setting. Turn on Press . » The unit switches to the last selected source. Switch to standby Press again to switch the unit to standby mode. The clock (if set) appears on the »...
5 Listen to radio Tune to a radio station Press TUNER to select FM. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds. » SEARCH] (search) is displayed. » The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. •...
6 Play options Pause/resume play During play, press to pause/resume play. Skip to a track For CD: Press to select another track. • To select a track directly, you can also press a key on the numerical keypad. Press to select an album or a folder. Press to select a track or a file.
Set the sleep timer This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time. When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes). When sleep timer is activated, »...
Speakers Speaker impedance 2 x 10 W, 4 General information AC power 100-240V~, 50/60HZ Operation Power Consumption 15 W Standby Power Consumption USB Direct Version 2.0/1.1 Dimensions - Main Unit 565 x 245 x 104 mm (W x H x D) Weight - Main Unit 2.7 kg...
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/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
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Remote control does not work • Before pressing any function button, first select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. • Reduce the distance between the remote control and the unit. • Insert the battery with its polarities (+/– signs) aligned as indicated. •...
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