Philips AJ3600/78 user manual Supplied Accessories, Radio ON/OFF, Alarm Reset / Sleep

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		English		LEFT & RIGHT PANEL (See 3)		• Make sure your adapter is properly connected to save battery energy!
						2 Always disconnect the mains adapter if you are not using the set.
				1 Projection lens
							™		indicator goes out.
	SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
				2 REVERSE PROJECTION – turns time/hour digits upside down(AC-powered only)		Helpful hints: To avoid damage to the set, use only the adapter supplied!
	– 1 X certified AC/DC 7.5V adapter (Sunstrong Inter’l Ind. Ltd.,Model:VD075025F)			3 PROJECTION ON/OFF – switches the projection on/off		The type plate is located on the bottom of the set inside the battery com-
	(Input: 110-127V/220-240V ~60/50Hz, Output: 7.5V		250mA)	4 ROTATE PROJECTION – adjusts projection slightly to a different angle
				5 SET ALARM 1 / PRESET 1 – sets ALARM 1 time		partment.
					– stores, recalls and shows station 1
	TOP AND FRONT PANEL (See 1)					SELF-POWERED BACK-UP
				6 SET ALARM 2 / PRESET 2 – sets ALARM 2 time
1 RADIO ON/OFF					– stores, recalls and shows station 2	The self-powered back-up conveniently allows your preset stations, alarm and clock
	– switches the radio on/off; displays radio frequency			7 MINUTE + / PRESET 3 – adjusts the minutes for clock and alarm times		time settings to be stored for up to 3 minutes when there is a power interruption e.g.
	– switches off sleep timer				– stores, recalls and shows station 3	AC power failure or when changing batteries.The complete clock radio and backlight
2 BAND – select FM/ MW waveband				8 SET TIME / PRESET 4 – sets the clock time		illumination will be switched off.
3 ALARM RESET / SLEEP					– stores, recalls and shows station 4		If power supply returns after 3 minutes and the display shows:
	– stops active alarm for 24 hours			9 HOUR + / PRESET 5 – adjusts the hours for the clock and alarm times		• clock time blinking - indicates you need to re-adjust the clock time.
	– activates the radio for sleep function				– stores, recalls and shows station 5	BATTERY LOW MODE
	– displays/adjusts/switches off sleep timer
4 REPEAT ALARM / BRIGHTNESS CONTROL				POWER SUPPLY				indicates batteries low. Replace with fresh batteries to ensure all the features
	– switches off the alarm for a 9 minute period
				Batteries (not included)		on your set will function properly.
	– changes the brightness of the display illumination
				1 Open battery door and insert four batteries (preferably PHILIPS POWER LIFE or
	– stops SLEEP function			alkaline), type R6, UM3 or AA as indicated in the compartment.		BASIC FEATURES
5 DISPLAY – shows clock/alarm times and status of the set				2 Remove the batteries from the set if they are exhausted or not be used for a		Reset
6 AL 1 (AL		) – switches on/off ALAM 1 radio mode		long time.
						Should your set receive external interference e.g. static electricity from carpets, thun-
		– displays ALAM 1 time		• When you replace batteries, the preset stations, alarm and clock time set-
7 AL 2 (AL						derstorms, etc. RESET allows you to clear all previous settings and start up again.
		) – switches on/off ALAM 2 buzzer mode		tings can be stored for up to 3 minutes. (see 'Self-Powered Back-Up').
						• Use a ballpoint pen to press the RESET hole found on the bottom of the set.
		– displays ALAM 2 time		Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of
8 Battery compartment – for 4 batteries, type R6, UM3, AA
				properly.		Illumination brightness
9 RESET – press if the set / display does not react to operation of any button
				Batteries (battery pack or battery installed) shall not exposed to exces-		Press REPEAT ALARM / BRIGHTNESS CONTROL once or more.
				sive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.		• The brightness of the display can be adjusted:
	BACK PANEL (See 2)
							Bright		➟ Medium	➟ Low ➟ Bright (when AC-powered)
1 TUNING +/- – tunes to radio stations
				Mains adapter			Low ➟ Bright ➟ Low				➟ Bright (when battery-powered)
2 VOLUME – adjusts the sound level				1 Connect the mains adapter to the set's DC 7.5V socket and to the power
3 DC 7.5V		– socket for AC/DC 7.5V adapter		socket.
4 Pigtail – improves FM reception				™	indicates the set is now adapter operated.
	Helpful hints:			To improve reception:		Helpful hints:
	– When battery-powered, the display illumination is default low to help save ener-			For FM, extend and position the pigtail fully to obtain optimum reception.		–	If you have selected AL 1 (AL				), make sure you have properly tuned to a
	gy. Any other use of the BRIGHTNESS CONTROL for a brighter display adjustment			For MW, the set is provided with a built-in aerial. Direct the aerial by adjusting the			station before turning off the set.
	will therefore be effectively limited.			position of your clock radio.		–	If you set and activate the same time for both alarms, only the AL 2 (AL ) will
				STORING AND USING PRESET STATIONS
							be activate at the set time.
	SETTING THE CLOCK
				You can store up to a total of 10 radio stations in the memory, 5 on each wave-		–	When both AL 1 (AL			) and AL 2 (AL ) are turned on, by default the display
	The time is displayed using the 24-hour clock.
				band.
	1. Check the radio is switched off.			1 Tune to your desired station (see TUNING TO RADIO STATIONS).			shows the alarm time nearest to activation.
	2. Press SET TIME to enter the clock setting mode.			2 To store a preset, hold down briefly on a PRESET button 1-5 until you hear a double		– To check the alarm time setting for AL 1 or AL 2, press AL 1 or AL 2 button.
	3. Hold down or press HOUR + or MINUTE + repeatedly to set and adjust the			beep.		– It is not possible to adjust the alarm time during an alarm call or the repeat alarm
	hours and minutes respectively. Release HOUR + or MINUTE + when you			™ Display shows the preset number of your station.			mode.
	have reached the correct setting.			3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store your other stations.
	4. Press SET TIME to confirm.			• You can overwrite a preset station by storing another frequency in its place.		SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM
				4 Press a.PRESET button 1-5 to listen to a preset station.		There are three ways of switching off the alarm. Unless you cancel the alarm
	RADIO
						completely, the 24-hour ALARM RESET will be automatically selected after 59
	1 Press RADIO ON/OFF once to switch on the radio.			USING THE ALARM
						minutes from the time your alarm first goes off.
	™ Display shows the radio frequency of the last selected waveband briefly			GENERAL		24 HOUR ALARM RESET
	before returning to the clock time. Your preset station is also shown if you			Two different alarm times can be set. This can be useful when you need to be
						If you want the alarm mode to be stopped immediately but also wish to retain
	are listening to a preset. (See 4)			woken up at a different time e.g. during the week and at the weekend:
	2 Press BAND if you wish to change waveband.			• ALARM 1 - radio mode		the same alarm setting for the following day:
						• Press ALARM RESET / SLEEP.
	3 Adjust the sound using VOLUME.			• ALARM 2 - buzzer mode. The gentle wake buzzer alarm increases its beep tone fre-

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Helpful hints:				REPEAT ALARM
	SETTING THE ALARM TIME AND MODE (See 5)
– In standby clock time, to view the current radio frequency,
				This repeats your alarm call at 9 minute intervals.
• Press RADIO ON/OFF once or more;	1. Check the radio is switched off.
				• During the alarm call, press REPEAT ALARM / BRIGHTNESS CONTROL..
• For preset stations, press the respective PRESET button (1-5) once or repeatedly.	2. Press AL 1 or AL2 to on.
				™ Display shows	(AL	)	or (AL ) flashing during a repeat alarm.
	™ Display: ON appears under the respective AL	or AL	icon.
TUNING TO RADIO STATONS
	3. Press and hold SET ALARM 1 or SET ALARM 2 until alarm time digits flash.			• Repeat if desired (up to a maximum of 6 times).
Automatic tuning
	4. Hold down or press HOUR + or MINUTE + repeatedly to set and adjust the
• Press TUNING +/- one second or more to tune to your station.
	hours and minutes respectively. Release HOUR + or MINUTE + when you			CANCELING THE ALARM COMPLETELY
™The radio automatically tunes to a station of sufficient reception.
	have reached the correct setting.
				• Press AL 1 or AL 2 button once or more until the OFF appears under the
Manual tuning	5. After both the hours and minutes are set, press SET ALARM 1 or SET ALARM
				respective (AL	) or (AL		) icon.
• Press TUNING +/- briefly or repeatedly until you reach the desired frequency.	2 to confirm the setting.
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About Sleep

This set has a built-in sleep timer, which enables the radio to be automatically switched off after a set period of time. There are four sleep time options.

Setting and switching off SLEEP

1Within 1 second, press ALARM RESET / SLEEP twice until the display shows SLEEP and SL: 60.

™The radio is automatically switched on and tunes to the last station.

2To select other sleep time options, press ALARM RESET / SLEEP again within 1 second before the display returns to clock time.

™The display shows in sequence: SL : 30, SL : 15 and OFF.

3To cancel sleep, press either:

– RADIO ON/OFF

– REPEAT ALARM / BRIGHTNESS CONTROL.

– ALARM RESET / SLEEP once or more until SLEEP disappears from the display.

USING THE PROJECTION

You may have the experience of looking for a clock in the darkness. With this projection feature, you can conveniently project the clock time onto a surface e.g. walls ceiling (furniture, glasses not recommended).

1Press PROJECTION ON/OFF to switch on. ™ The Projection lens lights up red.

2Turn the Projection lens wheel (maximum 180 degree left or right) and also the set, if necessary, to find a suitable projection surface. (See 7)

3To change the projected time upside down, press REVERSE PROJECTION.

4.To change the projection slightly to a different angle, turn the ROTATE PROJEC- TION ball (maximum 60 degree left or right.).

5.Press PROJECTION ON/OFF to switch off.

™ The Projection lens goes out.

Helpful hints:	TROUBLESHOOTING
– When battery-powered, the projection lens lights up briefly to help save energy.	If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.		–	Alarm time/ mode not set
– For a longer projection time, please use the supplied 7.5V AC adapter to			•	See SETTING THE ALARM
operate the set.	If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or		– Volume too low for radio
	service centre.
MAINTENANCE & SAFETY			•	Increase the volume
	WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this
• Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily		will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of	–	AL 1 (AL	) not tuned to a radio station
reached.		electric shock!	• Check if the set is tuned to a radio station before you set AL1 and when you
• Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect	No sound			switch off the radio.
device, the disconnet device shall remain readily operable.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.	–	Volume not adjusted	Blurry projection
• If you do not intend to use set for a long time, remove the batteries.	•	Adjust the volume	– Distance/ angle between the projection surface too large
• Do not expose the set to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused by
	No display backlight / display malfunction/ radio and alarm do not		• Reduce the distance/ angle.
heating equipment or direct sunlight.
• To clean your set, use a soft damp cloth or chamois leather. Do not use clean-	function
ing products, which contain benzene, thinner, etc. as these may harm the	– Set is in Power Low mode
housing.
	• Connect AC/DC adapter or insert fresh batteries
ENVIROMENTAL INFORMATION	Display error / no reaction to any controls
All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted. The packaging can be easily
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separated into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.
	• Press the RESET hole on the bottom of the set with a ball-pen. Or disconnect
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled		set from AC/DC adaptor and batteries for 5 minutes, then re-plug.
by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations	Continuous crackling and hiss noise during MW reception
regarding the disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.

–Interference from other electrical equipment e.g. TVs, computers, fluorescent

lamps

• Move the clock radio away from electrical equipment

Intermittent crackling sound during FM reception
–	Weak signal
		The typeplate and production number are located inside the battery
•	Extend and position the pigtail aerial
		compartment.