Philips AJ3050/05, AJ3050/04 User Manual

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This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material with­in your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household, please do not remove
product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for
which you should read the enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of

plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

SAFETY SÉCURITE

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

DO NOT OPEN

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the man­ufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus. When a car t is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

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Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage

which may result in bodily injury, proper ty damage, or damage
to the unit:

● Install all batteries correctly, + and - as mar ked on the unit.

● Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and

alkaline, etc.).

● Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

EL 6474-E004: 02/8

LIMITED WARRANTY

PORTABLE AUDIO

90 days Free Exchange

This product must be carried in for an exchange.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product.A sales
receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is
considered proof of purchase.Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep
both nearby.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.For 90 days
thereafter, a defective or inoperative product will be replaced with a new,
renewed or comparable product at no charge to you.A replacement
product is covered only for the original warranty period.When the war­ranty on the original product expires, the warranty on the replacement
product also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of
customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of anten­na systems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident,
unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna
systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to
operate in any country other than the country for which it was
designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of
products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some
states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dam­ages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.This includes, but is
not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not
copyrighted.)

• a product used for commercial or institutional purposes.

WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?

You may exchange the product in all countries where the product is offi­cially distributed by Philips. In countries where Philips does not distribute
the product, the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide
a replacement product (although there may be a delay if the appropriate
product is not readily available).

BEFORE REQUESTING EXCHANGE...

Please check your owner's manual for assistance. If you have additional
questions, call us at 1-800-531-0039.

LIMITED WARRANTY

EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Contact 1-800-531-0039 to arrange an exchange. Or, ship the product,
insured and freight prepaid, and with proof of purchase enclosed, to the
address listed below.

Philips Exchange Program

Suite A

406 North Irish Street

Greeneville TN 37745

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S.Virgin Islands, all implied warranties,
including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty.
But, because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

1-800-531-0039 (English or Spanish Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other
warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable
under any circumstances for any direct,indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possi­bility of such damages.)

This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami,FL 33152, USA, [phone]

EL4966E007 / 8-02

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the prod­uct.Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card prompt­ly.It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # ___________________________________________

SERIAL # ___________________________________________

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CAUTION

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INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

DO NOT OPEN

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The typeplate and production number are located
inside the battery compartment.

La plaquette signalétique et le numéro de pro­duction se situent à l’intérieur du compartiment à
piles.

La placa de tipo y el número de producción están
dentro del compartimento de las pilas.

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CONTROLS

1 AL 1 -

selects alarm 1 mode: OFF/ RADIO

2 AL 2 -

selects alarm 2 mode: OFF/ BUZZER / COCKCROW

3 DISPLAY - shows clock and alarms (small display) times and status
4

REPEAT

ALARM /

-

switches off the alarm for a 5 minute period

-

changes display illumination brightness

-

stops SLEEP function

5 ALARM RESET / RADIO OFF

-

stops active alarm for 24 hours

-

stops SLEEP / RADIO function

6 SLEEP / RADIO ON

-

activates the radio for sleep function, and to select the sleep time

-

switches the radio on

7 SET ALARM 1 :
8 SET ALARM 2 :
9 SET TIME :
0 HOUR :
! MINUTES - adjusts the minutes for clock and alarm times
@ Jack for AC/DC 7.5V adapter
# TUNING - tunes to radio stations
$ BAND - select FM-AM waveband
% VOLUME - adjusts the sound level
^

Pigtail- improves FM reception

&

RESET- press if the set / display does not react to operation of any button

* Battery door -

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

sets the alarm 1 time
sets the alarm 2 time

sets the clock time

adjusts the hours for the clock and alarm times

opens to store a 4 x R6/UM3/AA batteries (not included)

POWER SUPPLY

Batteries (not included)

1

Open battery door and insert four batteries (preferably PHILIPS POWER LIFE or
alkaline), type R6, UM3 or AA as indicated in the compartment.

2

Remove the batteries from the set if they are exhausted or not be used for a
long time.

•

When the batteries are turning low, appears in the display. The radio and
backlight will not function, but the display and power saving buzzer will
continue to operate.

•

When replacing batteries, the clock time, alarm setting will be stored by the
self-powered back-up for 1 minute (see 'Self-Powered Back-Up').

•

Make sure the radio is switched off to save battery energy.

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

Power adapter

Connect the power adapter to the set's DC jack and to the power outlet.

1

™

indicates the set is now adapter operated.

•

Make sure your adapter is properly connected to save battery energy!

2

Always disconnect the power adapter if you are not using the set.

™

indicator goes out.

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

SELF-POWERED BACK-UP

The self-powered back-up conveniently allows your alarm and clock time settings to be
stored for up to 1 minute when there is a power interruption e.g. AC power failure or
when changing batteries.
The complete clock radio and backlight illumination will be switched off. As soon as the
power supply returns the display will indicate the correct time.

• If power supply returns after 1 minute, the demo mode appears and you will need to
re-enter all clock settings.

BATTERY LOW MODE

If you have inserted batteries, the battery low indicator lights up when:

battery power is low.

•

•

you intend to use AC power, but the AC adapter connection is loose.
During the battery low mode, both Radio/Sleep, backlight and sound will not function.
Operation of any set alarm (Radio/Buzzer/Cockcrow) automatically changes to a slow
buzzer beep frequency.

If the

SLEEP / RADIO ON

•

low indicator will flash for 5 seconds and then remains non-blinking.

or BRIGHTNESS CONTROL button is pressed, the battery

GENERAL FEATURES

Reset

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

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

Demo mode

When the set is first connected to a power supply or has been reset, ‘PHILIPS’ will
scroll continuously across the demonstration display.

Press AL2 button during the demo mode to listen to the cockcrow demo.

•

•

Press SET TIME or

SLEEP / RADIO ON

to exit the demo mode, to set the time

or switch on the Radio.

Illumination brightness

Press REPEAT

•

The brightness of the display will change in this sequence:

bright

•

The brightness of the display will change in this sequence:

off

ALARM /

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL once or more.

➟ dim ➟ backlight off (for AC adapter on)

➟ dim (5 seconds) ➟ off (for Batteries)

Note:

When the alarm or SLEEP function is active, the brightness cannot be adjusted.

SETTING THE CLOCK AND ALARM TIMES

The time is displayed using the 12-hour clock with PM indicator (PM off = AM).

1.

Press SET TIME or
enter the respective clock or alarm time setting
mode.

™

The clock time or the alarm time display

SET ALARM 1 (or 2)

to

flashes and you will hear 'set time' or
'set alarm'.

2.

Hold down or press HOUR or MINUTES
repeatedly to set and adjust the hours and min­utes respectively. Release HOUR or MINUTES when you have reached the
correct setting.

3.

After both the hours and minutes are set, press SET TIME or

to confirm the setting.

(or 2)

•

Time setting is also automatically confirmed 10 seconds after you set the time.

•

It is not possible to adjust the alarm time during an alarm call or the repeat

SET ALARM 1

alarm mode.

RADIO

Press

SLEEP / RADIO ON

1
2

Select your waveband using the BAND switch
Adjust TUNING to find your radio station

3

Adjust the sound using VOLUME

4
5

Press

ALARM RESET / RADIO OFF

To improve reception:

For FM, extend and position the pigtail fully to obtain optimum reception.
For AM , the set is provided with a built-in aerial. Direct the aerial by adjusting the position

once to switch on the radio.

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.

.

to switch off.

of your clock radio.

SETTING THE ALARM

GENERAL

If you wish to use the alarm, first set the alarm time before selecting your choice
of two alarm modes, radio or buzzer/cockcrow. The alarm display is shown con­stantly, and the alarm indicator appears if the alarm is set.

•

To select the radio alarm, press AL1 button once.

™

The ALARM 1 display and m appear and you will hear 'Alarm ON'.

– Make sure you have adjusted the volume loud enough to wake you up!

•

To select the buzzer or cockcrow alarm, press AL2 button once or more.

™

The

ALARM

2 display and or appear and you will hear 'Alarm ON'.

When reach Alarm setting time, Radio, Buzzer or cockcrow will switch on for
about 30 minutes and the alarm indicator flashes.

•

Within seconds, your gentle wake alarm :

™

Buzzer option - increases its beep tone frequency.

™

Cockcrow option - increases volume.

Note:

If alarm by Radio and Buzzer/Cockcrow are activated at the same time, Alarm by
Buzzer/Cockcrow will dominate.

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 30
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:

•

Press

ALARM RESET / RADIO OFF

™

You will hear a beep tone confirming 24 hour reset activation.

.

The respective alarm display appears.

REPEAT ALARM

This repeats your alarm call at 5 minute intervals.

•

During the alarm call, press REPEAT

™

The alarm indicator flashes during repeat alarm.

•

Repeat if desired.

ALARM /

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL.

CANCELING THE ALARM COMPLETELY

•

During alarm activated or repeat alarm mode, press and hold the AL1 or AL2
button for more than 1 second. Alarm will be switched off
completely.

™

The selected alarm indicator and alarm time disappears and you will hear
'Alarm OFF'.

SLEEP

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

1

Press

SLEEP / RADIO ON

shortly

2

Within 1 second, press
sleep time.

•

The display shows in sequence ON, and the sleep time options:

to switch on the radio. The display shows 'ON'

SLEEP / RADIO ON

again once or more to select your

SL : 30, SL : 20, SL : 10 and OFF.

™

The Sleep indicator lights up.

3

To cancel sleep, press either:
–

ALARM RESET / RADIO OFF

– REPEAT

ALARM /

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL.

MAINTENANCE

•

If you do not intend to use set for a long time, remove the batteries.

•

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

•

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.

ENVIROMENTAL INFORMATION

We have reduced the packaging to its minimum using only paper and cardboard.
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe local regulations on the disposal of

packing materials and old equipment.

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 center.

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

No sound

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the volume

No display backlight / display malfunction/ radio and alarm do not
function

– Set is in Power Low mode

• Connect AC/DC adapter or insert fresh batteries

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

Display error / no reaction to any controls

– Electrostatic discharge

•

Press the RESET hole on the bottom of the set with a ball-pen. Or disconnect
set from AC/DC adaptor and batteries for 5 minutes, then re-plug

Continuous crackling and hiss noise during AM reception

– 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

•

Extend and position the pigtail aerial

The alarm does not function

–

Alarm time/ mode not set

• See SETTING THE ALARM

– Volume too low for radio

• Increase the volume

RADIO not tuned to a radio station

–

• Tune to a radio station

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

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