General Information, CD Play | Philips AX3201, AX3203, AX3202, AX3204

is shown if the bass enhancement is activated.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CD player and CD handling

•Do not touch the lens A of the CD player.

•Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).

• You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly

dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.

• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A

cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker to it.

•The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved suddenly from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm environment until the moisture has evaporated.

•Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions.

•Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.

Headphones HE205

• Connect the supplied headphones to the LINE OUT/p socket of the player.

Note: LINE OUT/p can also be used for

connecting this set to your HiFi system.To adjust the sound and volume, use the controls on the connected audio equipment and on the CD player.

IMPORTANT!

Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.

Trafﬁc safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type desi- gned to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you can- not hear what is going on around you.

In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available)

Only use the AY 3545 (4822 219 10033) or AY 3548 (3140 118 71890) car voltage converter (4.5 V DC, positive pole to the centre pin) and the AY 3501 car adapter cassette. Any other product may damage the set.

	1 Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and	12 V DC
	stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place,	12 V DC
	stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place,
	where the set is neither a danger nor an
	obstacle to the driver and the passengers.
	2 Plug the voltage converter into the	4,5 V DC
	cigarette lighter socket (only for 12 V car
	battery, negative grounding), then connect
	the wired end with 4.5V DC input socket on the
	set.

3If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter socket to obtain a good electrical contact.

4Turn down the volume and connect the adapter cassette plug to LINE OUT/p on the set.

5Carefully insert the adapter cassette into the car radio’s cassette compartment.

6Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.

7Decrease the volume on the set if necessary. Start playback on the set and adjust the sound with the car radio controls.

•Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter socket when the set is not in use.

Note: If your car radio has a LINE IN socket, it is better to use it for the

car radio connection instead of the adapter cassette. Connect the signal lead to this LINE IN socket and to LINE OUT/p on the set.

CD PLAY

Playing a CD

This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.

1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the player.

2Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the CD onto the hub.

3 Close the player by pressing the lid down.

4 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback. yThe current track number and elapsed playing

time are displayed.

• You can pause playback by pressing 2;. yThe time at which playback was paused starts

ﬂashing.

• You can continue playback by pressing 2; again.

5Press 9 to stop playback.

yThe total number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD are displayed.

6 Press 9 again to switch the player off.

• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the hub gently while lifting the CD.

Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically switch off after a while to save energy.

Playback information

•If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded properly, nF dISC is displayed, indicating that the CD has not been ﬁnalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the recording.

•When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3–15 seconds after pressing 2; for sound reproduction to start.

•Playback will stop if you open the CD lid.

•While the CD is read, 1 -:-ﬂashes in the display.

Volume and bass

Volume adjustment

• Adjust the volume by using VOL E.

Bass adjustment

• Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or off

Remote control (supplied or optionally available)

Use the AY 3768 cord remote control.The buttons on the remote

control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the set.

1Press 9 twice to switch off the set.

2Firmly connect the remote control to LINE OUT/p on the set.

3Adjust the volume VOL E on the CD player and remote control.