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POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION / CD PLAY

CD PLAY / FEATURES

FEATURES

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CONTROLS ( see figure 1 )

Mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)

In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available)

Playback information

Programming track numbers

ESP

HOLD

With a conventional portable CD-player you might have experienced that the

1 2;.......................switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play

Use only a 4.5 V adapter (450 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin).

Only use a 4.5 V DC car voltage converter (positive pole to the center pin) and

• When playing a CD-Rewritable(CD-RW), please note that it takes 3-15

You can store up to 64 tracks to play in a program.

HOLD – locking all buttons

music stopped e.g. when you were jogging. The Electronic Skip Protection

2 3 /4..................MP3-CD only: skips forward/backward albums.

Any other kind of adapter may damage the player.

cassette car adapter. Any other converter may damage the set.

seconds for sound reproduction to start.

A single track may be stored more than once in the

You can lock the buttons of the set by switching the slider to HOLD. Now, when a

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prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. Continuous playback

1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power

key is pressed, no action will be executed. This is of use, for example, when

3 ∞ /§................skips and searches tracks backward/forward.

1 Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and stable surface.

• Playback will stop if you open the CD lid.

program.

is ensured. However ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous

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transporting the player in a bag. With HOLD activated, you can avoid accidental

adapter’s voltage.

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running. It also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping!

4 FM ......................switches the radio on.

Make sure it is in a safe place, where the set is

While the CD is read, Cd rEAd in the display.

For MP3-CD:

activation of other functions.

2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC jack of the

In this set ESP is default ON. It is possible to set ESP off.

5 9.........................stops CD play, clears a program or switches the player off

neither a danger nor an obstacle to the driver

12 V DC

1 While playback is stopped, press PROG.

•

Press ESP.

1 Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD.

player and to the wall outlet.

and the passengers.

Volume and bass

2 To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF.

6 DBB....................switches the bass enhancement on and off.

y ESP disappears.

Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not

Antennas

2 Plug the voltage converter into the

Volume adjustment

y00 PROG lights up

•

Press ESP.

7 ESP.....................selects between the battery powersave mode and

using it.

cigarette lighter jack (only for 12 V car

• Adjust the volume by using - VOL +.

y ESP is displayed.

Electronic Skip Protection (ESP). ESP prevents

4,5 V DC

2 Select an album with ∞ or §.

The headphone wire is used as an FM antenna.

playback interruptions caused by shocks.

battery, negative grounding), then connect

ESP on ➟ ESP off ➟ ESP on

If necessary, move it for optimum reception.

the wired end with 4.5V DC input jack on the

3 Press PROG to store the album.

8 ............................display

Environmental information

set.

y001 flashes for you to program a track within

– For an MP3 CD, ESP is by default always activated.

CLASS 1

9 PROG .................programs tracks.

3 If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter jack to

Bass adjustment

the album.

• All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to

LASER PRODUCT

0 MODE ................selects the different playing possibilities.

obtain a good electrical contact.

• Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or

4 Select a track with ∞ or §.

make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and

RESUME

! - VOL + .............adjusts the volume

off

5 Press PROG to store the track.

Storing radio stations

polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

4 Turn down the volume and connect the cassette

@ p / LINE OUT ....3.5 mm headphone jack and LINE OUT jack to connect the

yDBB appears if the bass enhancement is

6 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.

You can interrupt playback and continue (even after an extended period of time)

You can store up to 30 radio stations (1-30).

• Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a

adapter plug to p/LINE OUT on the set.

activated.

7 Press 2; to start playback of your selected tracks.

player to another audio input of an additional appliance.

from the position where playback stopped (RESUME) and you can lock all buttons

1 Tune to a desired radio station and press

specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the

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

yPROG is shown and playback starts.

# OPEN 2.............opens the CD lid

of the set so that no action will be executed (HOLD). Use the OFF–RESUME–HOLD

PROG.

disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.

slider for these functions.

$ 4.5V DC ..............jack for external power supply

6 Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.

Selecting on MP3-CDs

Notes:

– If you try to store more than 64 tracks, FULL is displayed.

2 Press 3 or 4 repeatedly if necessary to select the

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

RESUME – continuing from where you have stopped

% ............................type plate

7 Decrease the volume on the set, if necessary. Start playback on the set and

Selecting an album

number that should be assigned to this radio station.

Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

For audio CD: Repeat steps 1, 4, 5, 6.

1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to activate RESUME.

Press PROG while PROG is blinking to

^ OFF .....................switches HOLD off

adjust the sound with the car radio controls.

• Briefly press 3 or 4 to skip to the previous or subsequent album.

yRESUME is shown.

confirm the storage.

or their respective owners

RESUME............stores the last position of a CD track played

yThe ﬁrst track of the selected album is played.

2 Press 9 whenever you want to stop playback.

yThe waveband, the frequency and the preset

• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter jack-

HOLD..................locks all buttons

CAUTION

3 Press 2; whenever you want to resume playback.

number of the stored station are displayed.

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Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

when the set is not in use.

• Keep 3 or 4 pressed to find a particular album in a

Clearing the program

yRESUME is shown and playback continues from where you have

4 Store all desired stations this way.

herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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

backward or forward direction. Release the button

• While playback is stopped, press 9 to clear program.

stopped.

Tuning to a stored radio station

car radio connection instead of the cassette.adapter. Connect the signal

when you reach the desired album.

yCLr is displayed once, PROG goes off, and the program is cleared.

• To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF.

y RESUME goes off.

1 Press FM to switch the radio ON.

lead to this LINE IN jack and to p/LINE OUT on the set.

The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.

Note:

The program will also be cleared if the power supply is

Press 3 or 4 once or more to find your preset station.

The production number is located inside the battery compartment.

interrupted, or if the CD-player lid is opened, or if the

y Radio play starts. The waveband, the frequency and the

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set switches off automatically.

preset number of the stored station are displayed.

QUICK START

Batteries (supplied or optionally available)

CD player and CD handling

Playing a CD

Selecting a track and searching

Selecting different playing possibilities−MODE

Radio Play

Troubleshooting

You can use the following batteries with this CD-player:

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

This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such

Selecting a track during playback

It is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a single track or the entire

You can tune to any FM station automatically

• Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive

as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to play a CD-ROM,

•

Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to skip

CD, and to play the first few seconds of each track.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as

• normal batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips), or

or manually.

heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).

CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.

1 Press MODE during playback as often as required in

this will invalidate the warranty. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed,

to the current, previous or next track.

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• alkaline batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips).

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

Important: CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record

yPlayback continues with the selected track,

order to activate one of the following ‘modes’. The

1 Press FM to switch the radio on.

before taking the unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following

Notes:– Old and new or different types of batteries should not be combined.

dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning

companies may be unplayable by this product.

and the track’s number is displayed.

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active mode is shown in the display.

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these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

agents as they may have a corrosive effect.

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– Remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to

• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the

1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the player.

Selecting a track when playback is stopped

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be used for a long time.

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–

: The current track plays repeatedly.

Tuning to radio stations automatically

The CD player has no power, or playback does not start

center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A

Briefly press ∞ or § once or several times to select

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Keep 3 or 4 pressed for at least 1 second.

• Check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted

cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on

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

the desired track. The track number is displayed.

–

: All tracks of the disc/program play

yThe radio tunes to a station with sufficient

correctly, that the contact pins are clean.

Inserting batteries

a CD or attach a sticker to it.

CD onto the hub.

STOP

repeatedly.

strength and radio play starts. The current

• Your adapter connection may be loose. Connect it securely.

1 Push OPEN 2 to open the CD lid.

• The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved sud-

2 Press 2; to start CD play.

denly from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD is

3 Close the player by pressing the lid down.

–

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waveband and frequency are displayed.

• For in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. Also check player’s batteries.

yPlayback starts with the selected track.

• Check that the CD is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward).

2 Open the battery compartment and insert either 2

not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm environment until the mois-

current album play repeatedly.

2 Repeat searching until you find the desired radio

4 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback.

• If your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear.

normal or alkaline batteries.

ture has evaporated.

Searching for a passage during playback

–

: Each track in the disc plays

station.

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

yThe current track number and elapsed playing

SCAN ALL

• Make sure the CD is not encoded with Copyright protection technologies,

• Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.

time are displayed.

Keep ∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in

10 seconds in sequence.

Tuning to radio stations manually

as some do not conform to the Compact Disc standard.

Battery indication

a backward or forward direction.

–

(for MP3 CDs only): Each track

• CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. Use FINALIZE on your CD-recorder.

Headphones

SCAN ALBUM

Keep ∞ or § pressed.

• You can pause playback by pressing 2;.

ySearching starts while playback continues at low

The approximate power level of your batteries is shown in the display.

in the current album plays 10

Release ∞ or §, then briefly press ∞ or § again

The indication HOLD is on and/or there is no reaction to controls

• Connect the supplied headphones to the p/LINE OUT

yThe time at which playback was paused starts

volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.

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jack of the player.

flashing.

seconds in sequence.

when you are close to the desired frequency.

• If HOLD is activated, then deactivate it.

Note: p/LINE OUT can also be used for

•

You can continue playback by pressing 2; again.

2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage.

–

SHUFFLE ALL

: All tracks of the disc play in random order once.

Briefly press ∞ or § repeatedly until you reach the

• Electrostatic discharge. Disconnect power or remove batteries for a few seconds.

BATT

Battery low. The symbol flashes.

connecting this set to your HiFi system.To adjust the

yPlayback continues from this position.

–

SHUFFLE

: shuffle repeat.

desired frequency.

The CD skips tracks

yRadio play starts. The current waveband and

sound and volume, use the controls on the connected

Press 9 to stop playback.

Notes: – If the player is in SCAN mode (see MODE chapter), searching is not

• The CD is damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD.

–

SHUFFLE ALBUM

(for MP3 CDs only): All tracks of the current album

frequency are displayed.

audio equipment and on the CD player.

yThe total number of tracks and the total playing

possible.

• RESUME, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active. Switch off whichever is on.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed

time of the CD are displayed.

– In shuffle or shuffle repeat all (see MODE chapter), or while playing a

play in random order once.

• To switch from radio play to CD play, press 2; .

No sound or bad sound quality.

of properly.

program, searching is only possible within the particular track.

• Press 9 to switch the radio off.

IMPORTANT!

Press 9 again to switch the player off.

• To return to normal playback, press MODE repeatedly until the

• PAUSE might be active. Press 2;.

Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise

display shows no active modes.

• Loose, wrong or dirty connections. Check and clean connections.

• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the

• Volume might not be appropriately adjusted. Adjust the volume.

that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.

hub gently while lifting the CD.

• Strong magnetic fields. Check player’s position and connections. Also keep

Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard

away from active mobile phones.

and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type

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

• For in-car use, check that the cassette adapter is inserted correctly, that the car

designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you

save energy.

cassette player’s playback direction is correct (press autoreverse to change),

cannot hear what is going on around you.

and that the cigarette lighter jack is clean. Allow time for temperature change.