Philips AJ301DB-79 User Manual

Docking Entertainment System AJ301DB

User manual

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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.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

– 1 X certified AC/DC adapter: OH-1018A0902000U-SAA

(Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 650mA, Output: 9V 2A)

– Docking kit

• 1 X Apple iPod dock (pre-installed with AJ301DB);

• dock adapters (4 adapters for different iPod types)

– 1 X AUX-IN cable

CONTROLS

(See 1)

1

POWER

– switches the system on or to standby mode
– stops active alarm for 24 hours
– deactivates the sleep function

2

¡1 / 2™

– adjust clock/alarm time
– selects previous/next tracks in the dock mode
– fast searches forward/backward in the dock mode

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PRESET 1-5

– stores, recalls and shows radio station

4

SLEEP

– activates the sleep function
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deactivates the sleep function

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DOCK

– selects dock mode for Apple iPod

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TUNER/ AUX

– selects FM radio mode
– selects AUX mode

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2;

– starts/pauses playback in the dock mode
– selects 12 hour or 24 hour mode

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VOL+/-

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adjusts the sound level

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MUTE

– switches playback sound off and on.

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Display

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shows clock/alarm times and status of the set

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Dock connector (30 pins)

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connects iPod player

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ALM 2

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activates/confirm ALARM 2 time setting

– displays ALARM 2 time
– switches off ALARM 2 time

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REPEAT

ALARM /

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

– switches off the alarm for a 9 minute period
– changes the brightness of the display illumination

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POWER jack

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socket for AC/DC 9V adapter

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Pigtail – improves FM reception

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ALM

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activates/confirm ALARM 1 time setting

– displays ALARM 1 time
– switches off ALARM 1 time

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TIME SET

– activates/confirm clock time/date setting

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(Wake-up mode) DOCK•BUZZER •TUNER

– selects alarm mode: dock, buzzer or radio

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AUX IN jack (3.5 mm)

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connects to external audio source

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RESET

– clears clock time setting

POWER SUPPLY

Mains adapter

1

Connect the mains adapter to the set's DC 9V socket and to the power socket.

Helpful hints: To avoid damage to the set, use only the adapter supplied!

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

Remote control
Important!

• Before using the remote control, remove the insulation plastic tab as
shown in the figure.

• If the remote control does not function correctly or the operating
range is reduced, replace the battery with a new (CR2025) type
battery.

1.

Pull the battery tray out as shown in the figure.

2.

Replace a new battery according to polarity indication, and fully insert the
battery tray back to the original position.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of
properly.

SELF-POWERED BACK-UP

The self-powered back-up conveniently allows your preset stations, alarm and clock
time settings to be stored for up to 10 minutes when there is a power interruption
e.g. AC power failure. The complete clock radio and backlight illumination will be
switched off.

If power supply returns after 10 minutes and the display shows:

• clock time blinking - indicates you need to re-adjust the clock time.

– selects 12 hour or 24 hour mode

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CAUTION

High voltage! Do not open.You run the risk of getting an electric
shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
Modification of the product could result in hazardous radiation of
EMC or other unsafe operation.

BASIC OPERATION.

Switching on the system

• Press POWER.

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The system will switch to the last selected source.

• Press TUNER/AUX or DOCK.

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The system will switch to the selected source.

Switching the system to standby mode

• In any source mode, press POWER.

Switching off the volume temporarily
Press MUTE on the remote control to stop sound play-back instantly.

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Playback will continue without sound and the display shows MUTE .

• To start sound playback you can:

– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.

Illumination brightness
Press REPEAT

ALARM /

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL once or more.

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The brightness of the display can be adjusted:

High

� Low � Off � High

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SETTING THE CLOCK AND DATE

1. In any mode, press and hold TIME SET until clock digits flashes.

2.

Press 2;to select 12 Hours/ 24 Hours mode.

3.

Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the hours.

4. Press TIME SET

to confirm.

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The clock digits for the minutes flash.

5.

Repeat the steps 3 - 4 until you complete all the other settings for minutes,
year, month and days.

Mains adapter

1

Connect the mains adapter to the set's DC 9V socket and to the power socket.

Helpful hints: To avoid damage to the set, use only the adapter supplied!

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

TUNER

1

Press

TUNER/AUX

once to switch on the radio (FM only).

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Display shows the radio frequency of the last selected waveband. Your pre-

set station is also shown if you are listening to a preset.

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See 2

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2

Adjust the sound using VOL+/-

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3 To select preset stations, press the respective PRESET button (1-5).

TUNING TO RADIO STATIONS

1 Press and hold

¡1 / 2™

until the frequency in the display starts changing.

™Display shows “Scrh” during automatic tuning.
™After the system tunes to a station of sufficient recept ion, display shows its frequency.

• To tune to a weak station, press

¡1 / 2™

briefly and repeatedly until an

optimal reception is found.

To improve reception (FM):

Extend and position the pigtail fully to obtain optimum reception.

STORING AND USING PRESET STATIONS

You can store up to 5 FM radio stations in the memory.

1 Tune to your desired station (see TUNING TO RADIO STATIONS).
2 To store a preset, hold down briefly on a PRESET button 1-5 until you hear a dou-

ble beep.

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Display shows the preset number of your station.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store your other stations.

• You can overwrite a preset station by storing another frequency in its place.

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Press a

PRESET button 1-5 (or PRESET 4 / 3 on the remote control) to listen to

a preset station.

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To display clock time, press 2;on the set.

USING THE ALARM

GENERAL

Two different alarm times can be set. This can be useful when you need to be

woken up at a different time e.g. during the week and at the weekend, and you
can set different wake-up modes:

• tuner mode.

• buzzer mode. The gentle wake buzzer alarm increases its beep tone frequency within seconds.

• dock mode

SETTING THE ALARM TIME

(See 3)

1 In any mode, press and hold ALM1 or ALM2 for two seconds.

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ALM1 / ALM2

icon and the hour digits flash. And the icon for the current

alarm mode also flashes.

2

Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the hours.

3 Press ALM1 or ALM2

to confirm.

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ALM1 / ALM2

icon and the minutes digits flash. And the icon for the cur-

rent alarm mode also flashes.

4

Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the mintues.

5 Press ALM1 or ALM2

to confirm.

SETTING THE ALARM MODE

1 Press POWER to switch to standby mode.
2

Select your choice of alarm mode: either docked player, buzzer, or radio by

using the DOCK

•BUZZER •TUNER slider.

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At the set alarm time, the docked player or radio or buzzer will switch on

automatically.

Helpful hints:

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If you have selected TUNER alarm mode, make sure you have properly tuned to a
station before turning off the set.

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If you have select ed DOCK alarm mode, make sure you have d ocked the compatible
player, or the buzzer mode will be selected automatically.

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To check the alarm time setting for ALM1 or ALM2, press ALM1 or ALM2.

SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM

There are three ways of switching off the alarm. Unless you cancel the alarm

completely, the 24-hour ALARM RESET will be automatically selected after 59
minutes from the time your alarm first goes off.

24 HOUR ALARM RESET

If you want the alarm mode to be stopped immediately but also wish to retain

the same alarm setting for the following day:

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Press

POWER

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REPEAT ALARM

This repeats your alarm call at 9 minute intervals.

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During the alarm call, press REPEAT

ALARM /

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL..

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Display shows

ALM1

or

ALM2

flashing during a repeat alarm.

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Repeat if desired (up to a maximum of 6 times).

CANCELING THE ALARM COMPLETELY

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Press

ALM

1 or

ALM

2 button once or more until

ALM1

or

ALM2

disappears.

DOCK (See 4)

By connecting the iPod to your AJ301DB, you can listen to the sound of the
docked player through the powerful speakers of the Hi-Fi system.

COMPATIBLE PORTABLE PLAYER

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Apple iPod models with 30-pin dock connector as follows:
Nano 1st /2nd/3rd generation, iPod 5th generation (video), iPod touch and
iPod classic.

DOCK ADAPTERS

Before plugging your player in the dock, snap the suitable dock adaptor into the
dock to provide a snug fit for the player to be docked.

Selecting the correct dock adaptor

• 4 iPod dock adaptors are included. Each adaptor has indication to match

different iPod types.

PLAYING APPLE iPod USING AJ301DB

1

Snap the compatible iPod into the dock connector.

2

Press DOCK to switch on the dock mode.

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he connected player will play automatically.

Notes:
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In dock mode, if no player is docked for 15 minutes, AJ301DB will come to
standby.

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By using the buttons ( 2;, ¡1, 2™ and VOLUME ) on the AJ301DB and its
remote control, the following iPod playback features are available: Play/Pause,
selecting next/previous track, fast forwarding/rewinding and changing volume.

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The buttons ( 2; , ¡1 , 2™ and VOLUME ) on the AJ301DB and its remote con-
trol can work only with playback of the audio contents stored on the docked player.

CHARGING iPod BATTERY USING THE DOCK

Docking your iPod to AJ301DB, you can charge the iPod in the standby mode
and power-on mode of AJ301DB.

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 five sleep time options.

Setting and switching off SLEEP

1 In the active mode,

set your timer by pressing

SLEEP

repeatedly until the desired

timer option appears.

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Selections are follows (time in minute):

120=90=60=30=15=OFF=120

2

The set will turn off automatically at the selected time.

3

To cancel sleep, press either:
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POWER

–

SLEEP

once or more until

SLEEP

disappears from the display.

ENVIROMENTAL INFORMATION

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted. The packaging can be
easily separated into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disas­sembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging, dead batteries
and old equipment.

Reset

Should your set receive external interference e.g. static electricity from carpets, thun­derstorms, etc. RESET allows you to clear all previous settings and start up again.

• Use a ballpoint pen to press the RESET hole found on the bottom of the set.

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE

You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your
AJ301DB’s speakers.

1

Press

TUNER/AUX

twice to select AUX mode.

2

Use the supplied AUX-IN cable to connect AJ301DB’s AUX IN jack to an
AUDIO OUT or headphone jack on an external equipment (such as CD player, or
VCR).

MAINTENANCE & SAFETY

•

Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily

reached.

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The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

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Do not expose the set to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight.

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To clean your set, use a soft damp cloth or chamois leather. Do not use cleaning

products, which contain benzene, thinner, etc. as these may harm the housing.

•

Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnet device shall remain readily operable.

•

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Consumption ........................................................................................24 W

Output power .....................................................................................2 x 6 W RMS

Dimensions (w x h x d) .........................................................161 x 191 x 164 (mm)

Weight..........................................................................................................1.34 kg

• buzzer mode. The gentle wake buzzer alarm increases its beep tone frequency within seconds.

• dock mode

TROUBLESHOOTING

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
service centre.

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

will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of
electric shock!

No sound

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the volume

– The set is muted.

• Press”MUTE” on the remote control to active p layback sound.

Display error / no reaction to any controls

– Electrical malfunction

•

Unplug the power cord, then re-plug.

Intermittent crackling sound during FM reception

– Weak signal

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Extend and position the pigtail aerial

The alarm does not function

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Alarm time/ mode not set

• See SET TING THE ALARM.
– Volume too low for radio

• Increase the volume

Dock operation

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The menu navigation or photo playback of the docked player cannot be car­ried out through the buttons on AJ301DB or its remote control.

• The but tons on AJ301DB and its remote contro l can control playback of audio

contents only. To navigate the menu, use the controls on the docked player.

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Some buttons on AJ301DB and its remote control have no function.

• The buttons ( 2;, ¡1, 2™ and VOLUME ) function only.

NEW ZEALAND -

Guarantee and Service for New Zealand

Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips product.

Philips New Zealand Ltd guarantees this product against defective components and faulty
workmanship for a period of 12 months. Any defect in materials or workmanship occurring
within 12 months from the date of purchase subject to the following conditions will be rectified

free of charge by the retailer from whom this product was purchased.

Conditions

1. The product must have been purchased in New Zealand.As proof of purchase, retain the

original sales docket indicating the date of purchase.

2. The guarantee applies only to faults caused by defective components, or faulty workmanship

on the part of the manufacturer.

3. The guarantee does not cover failures caused by misuse, neglect, normal wear and tear,

accidental breakage, use onthe incorrect voltage, use contrary to operating instructions,
or unauthorised modification to the product or repair by an unauthorised technician.

4. Reasonable evidence (in the form of a sales docket) must be supplied to indicate that the

product was purchased no more than 12 months prior to the date of your claim.

5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be under no liability for any injury, or any loss or

damage caused to property or products other than the product under guarantee.

This guarantee does not prejudice your rights under common law and statute,
and is in addition to the normal responsibilities of the retailer and Philips.

How to claim

Should your Philips product fail within the guarantee period, please return it to the
retailer from whom it was purchased. In most cases the retailer will be able to
satisfactorily repair or replace the product.

However, should the retailer not be able to conclude the matter satisfactorily, or if you
have other difficulties claiming under this guarantee, please contact

The Guarantee Controller
Philips New Zealand Ltd.
4 P.O. Box 41.021
Auckland
3 (09) 84 94 160
fax 3

(09) 84 97 858

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