Philips AE5900 Using the MENU control, Manual tune, Clock, DAB Radio, Helpful hints, Set alarm

DAB Radio

7: Signal Error Rate: If the transmisstion signal contains errors, the system can apply correction.The amount of signal correction can be displayed as a numerical value between 0 and 99. As the value increases, the signal will be degraded.To improve reception, try adjusting the position of the antenna.

Using the MENU control

The menu control lets you access the DAB radio setup options.

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter the menu options.

➜The first setup option "Manual tune" is displayed.

2Press 1 / 2 to scroll up and down the menu options:

Manual tune -> Autoscan local -> Autoscan full - > Clock - > DRC value -> Sw version

3To select an option, press SELECT.

4Repeat steps 2-3if sub-option is available under one option.

Helpful hints:

–In FM/AUX IN mode,when you press MENU there are only two options: Clock and Sw version.

Manual tune

By using this feature, it is possible to manually tune to a specific channel/frequency. In addi- tion to antenna orienting for better radio reception, the optimum reception can also be obtained by using this feature.

1In DAB mode, press MENU to display "Manual tune" option.

2Press SELECT to make a selection.

➜Display shows a channel and its frequen- cy.

3Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until desired channel/frequency appears.

4Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

➜The second line of the display shows the selected channel and its frequency. The first line of the display shows a rectangle.

The position of the rectangle indicates the degree of signal strength (The further towards the right, the greater the signal strength. See 4).

5Adjust the position of the antenna to obtain the optimum signal strength.

6Press SELECT to return to normal display.

➜You may press DISPLAY to change the service information on the display.

CLOCK

CLOCK lets you enter time and alarm setting options:

1In DAB/FM/AUX IN mode, press MENU to enter menu options.

2Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until “Clock” appears.

3Press SELECT to confirm the setting.

4Press 1 / 2 to select the options:

Set alarm - >Alarm On/Off - > Snooze- > Sleep- > Auto-set Clock- > Set clock- >kitchen time

–“Auto - set clock” option is not available in FM or AUX IN mode.

5Press SELECT to confirm the setting.

Set alarm

Make sure you have correctly set the time before you set the alarm.

1In “Set alarm” mode, press 1 / 2 to set time

➜Press SELECT to switch hour setting to minute setting.

2Press SELECT to confirm the setting.

➜“Alarm source” appears.

3Press 1 / 2 to select the alarm sound source: DAB - > FM - > BUZZER

➜“Set alarm date” appears.

4Press 1 / 2 to select the options:

Once- > Daily

5Press SELECT to confirm the setting.