Philips AJ3916CD User Manual

AJ3916CD Clock Radio

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Important notes for users in the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of
plug proceed as follows:

1. Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3. Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an
appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a
value of 3 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board
should not be greater than 3 Amp.

Note:The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it
be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N),
brown = live (L). As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

• Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black.

• Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red.

• Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or
coloured green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make cer tain that the cord grip is clamped over the
sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and
The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

Environmental information

All necessary packing material has been omitted to make the packing easy to separate
into 2 categones: cardboard and paper pulp.

Your unit 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.

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Controls (see 1)

1 REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CON-

TROL – pushes to switch off alarm for a 9-

minute period/changes the brightness of the
display illumination.

2 MODE

– selects different play modes: e.g. REPEAT or

SHUFFLE (random order)

– sets clock time

3 ); – starts/ pauses CD playback

4 STANDBY-ON

– switches the set on or to standby

5 PRESET +/–

– selects a preset radion station.

6 VOLUME – adjusts sound level
7 SOURCE

– selects CD, relaxation music, radio or AUX

source of sound

8 ∞ / §

– adjusts clock / alarm time
– skips CD tracks/ searches for a particular

passage

9 9 – stops CD playback

– erases a CD program

0 PROG – programs CD tracks
! DISPLAY – displays clock for a few second

during CD/Radio/AUX mode.

@ ALARM1/ALARM2

– sets, activates and deactivates alarm of

ALARM1/ALARM2

– switches off the active buzzer, radio or CD

alarm

# SLEEP

– switches on/off or adjusts timer options for

radio, CD playback or relaxation music.

– stops the active buzzer, radio or CD alarm

for 24 hours

$ LCD Display – shows the clock/ alarm time

or CD/radio information

3.5mm

% AUX –

line-in for audio input

Power supply

1 Check if the power voltage as shown on the

type plate on the base of the set corresponds
to your local power supply. If it does not,
consult your dealer or service center.

2 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

The power supply is now switched on and
the numbers on the display shows 0:00.You
will need to set the correct time.

3 To disconnect the set from the power supply

completely, unplug from the wall outlet.

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

For users in the U.K., please follow the
boxed instructions ‘Important notes...’ on
this sheet.

Clock Radio

Setting the clock

The clock uses 24-hour time format.You may
set the clock from 0:00 if the set is
disconnected from the wall outlet.

1 Press and hold MODE until clock digit for

hour flashes.

2 Hold down ∞ / § to adjust the hours.
3 Press MODE to confirm the hour setting.

➜ The clock digits for minute flash.

4 Hold down ∞ / § to adjust the minutes.
5 Press MODE to confirm the setting.

Standby power consumption

(clock mode) ........................ 2.4W

Radio

Tuning to radio station

1 Press STANDBY-ON to switch on from

clock mode.

2 Press repeatedly SOURCE to select FM or

MW.

➜ The radio station frequency, waveband will

be displayed briefly, then clock is displayed.

is also displayed. (See 2 )

3 Press and hold ∞ or § until the frequency in

the display starts running.
➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station

of sufficient reception.

4 Repeat step 2 if necessar y until you find the

desired station.

• To tune to a weak station, press ∞ or §
briefly and repeatedly until you have found
optimal reception.

Programming radio stations

You can store 20 FM and 10 MW radio
stations in the memory manually or
automatically.

Autostore

Autostore automatically starts programming
radio stations from preset 1. Any previous
presets e.g. manually programmed will be
erased.

1 Press repeatedly SOURCE to select FM or

MW.

2 Press and hold PROG until the frequency in

the display starts running.
➜ Available stations are programmed (MW

or FM).

To listen to a preset or autostore
station

Press the PRESET +/– once or more until
the desired preset station is displayed.

Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to

radio stations).

2 Press PROG to activate programming.

➜ Display: P01 flashes.

3 Press PRESET +/- once or more to allocate

a number (FM: from 1 to 20; MW: from 1 to

10).

4 Press PROG to confirm.

5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.

Helpful hints:

– You can erase a preset station by storing

another frequency in its place.

To improve reception:

FM: Extend and adjust the pigtail for optimum

reception.

MW: Uses a built-in antenna. Direct the

antenna by adjusting the position of
your unit.

This set complies with the radio
interference requirements of the
European Community.

CD Player

CD playback

This CD clock radio supports audio discs
including CD-R (CD-recordable), CD-RW
(CD-rewritable). Do not try to play a
MP3-CD, CD-ROM, CDI,VCD, DVD or com­puter CD.

1 Press STANDBY-ON to switch on from

clock mode.

2 If CD is not selected, press SOURCE once

or more to select it.
➜ is displayed.

3 Lift the CD door to open.
4 Inser t a CD with printed side facing up, and

close the CD door.
➜ Flashing ---- is displayed briefly, then total

CD track number and the clock are
displayed. (See 3)

5 Press ); to star t playback.

➜ During the playback, the current track

number is displayed instead of the total
track number.

6 To view Clock, press DISPLAY.

➜ The clock time is displayed for several sec-

onds, then it will switch back to playback
time information.

7 To adjust the sound, press VOLUME.
8 To interrupt, press ); . To resume playback,

press ); again.

9 To stop playback, press 9.
10 To switch off CD playback and back

to standby, press STANDBY-ON.

➜ The clock is displayed.

Finding a passage within a track

1 During playback, press and hold down

∞ or §.

➜ The CD is played at high speed and low

volume.

2 Release ∞ or § when you recognize the

passage you want.
➜ Normal CD playback resumes.

Programming tracks

You may store up to 20 tracks in the desired
sequence for playback. If you like, store any
track more than once.

1 In the stop position, press PROG to enter

programming mode.
➜ P01 is displayed (See 4

2 Press ∞ or § to select desired track.
3 Press PROG to store the track.

➜ P02 is displayed

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all

desired tracks.
➜ If you attempt to store more than 20

tracks, no tracks can be stored.

5 Press ); to play the program.

➜ PROG is displayed (See 5)

To erase a program, select any of the
following.
– In stop position press PROG to enter pro-

gram mode and press 9;
– Open the CD door.
– Press STANDBY-ON to standby;
– Select other sources.

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Selecting a different track

• Press ∞/ § once or repeatedly until the

desired track number appears on the display.

• In the stop position, press ); to star t
playback.

CD Player Auxiliary connection/Alarm

Selecting different play modes:
REPEAT and SHUFFLE

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback, and
combine REPEAT modes with program.

SHUFFLE – plays all tracks in random

order.

REPEAT – plays the current track

continuously.

REPEAT ALL – plays the entire disc/

program continuously.

1 To select play modes, press MODE once or

more.
➜ The selected play mode will be displayed.

2 Press ); to star t playback if in the stop

postion.
➜ When SHUFFLE mode is selected, the
disc will play automatically around few
seconds later.

3 To return to normal playback, press MODE

repeatedly until the various modes are no
longer displayed.
– You can also press 9 once to cancel your

play modes.

Notes:

– During playback, when shuffle mode is

selected, shuffle play will begin only when
playback of current track comes to an end.

– Selection of shuffle mode is not available in

the program mode.

Connecting an external device

You can listen to the sound of the connected
external device through your AJ3916’s
speakers.

1 Press SOURCE to switch to AUX mode

➜ ‘ ’ is displayed

2 Connect an external equipment such as MP3

player to AJ3916's AUX-in

Helpful hints:

– AJ3916 cannot control playback or any

function on the external equipment

– Ensure the external equipment is powered

on.

Using the alarm

Two different alarm times can be set. This can

be useful when you and your partner need
to be woken up at different time. Besides, you
can set different alarm sounds respectively

among: CD( ), tuner( ), buzzer( ), or

sound of nature( ).

SETTING THE ALARM

1 Press and hold ALARM 1 until hour digits

start flashing.

2 Hold down or press ∞ / § repeatedly to

set the desired hour.

3 Press ALARM 1 to confirm.

➜ Minute digits start flashing.

4 Hold down or press ∞ / § repeatedly to

set the desired minute.

5 Press ALARM 1to confirm.

➜ is displayed.

6 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the

desired alarm sound.

➜ when sounds of nature is selected, press

PRESET +/– to select any one of the 5
provided sounds ( ).

➜ when CD is selected, press ∞ / § to

select the desired track.

7 Press ALARM 1 to confirm.

8 Repeat the steps above but press ALARM 2

instead of ALARM 1 to set the other alarm.

Helpful hints:

– Insert a CD if you select CD source as

alarm mode. CD will play from the first
track, or the track you have selected during
the alarm setting. If a CD is not loaded,
Church Bell (sound of nature) will auto turn
on.

– To check the alarm time setting for

ALARM 1 or ALARM 2, press ALARM
1 or ALARM 2.

Alarm Sleep

Switching off the alarm

Daily alarm reset

If you want the alarm to be stopped immedi­ately but also wish to repeat the alarm call at
the same time for the following day:

• During the alarm call, press SLEEP.

Repeat alarm

This repeats your alarm call at 9 minute
intervals.

• During the alarm call, press REPEAT
ALARM /BRIGHTNESS CONTROL.

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Alarm sound indicator flashes during a
repeat alarm.

• Repeat if desired.

Deactivating the alarm completely

• Press once or more corresponding
ALARM1 or ALARM2 until disap­pears.

Sleep

About Sleep

This set has a built-in sleep timer, which
enables -

• the gradual turning-down of the volume
during playback of CD, Radio or preloaded
relaxation music;

• the auto switch-off of the set after the
desired period of time.

Setting and switching off SLEEP

1 Press SLEEP.

➜ SLEEP flashes.

2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to switch between:

15->30->60->90->120->OFF.

3 Press PRESET +/- repeatedly to select next

or previous in-built relaxation music, or press

SOURCE to select CD or Radio.

4 To cancel sleep, switches the timer to OFF.

Note:

– The sleep function does not affect your

alarm time setting(s).

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the
product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and
electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal
household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health.

Safety and maintenance (See 6 )

Safety and general
maintenance

• If you do not intend to use the CD clock

radio for a long time, withdraw the power
cord from the wall outlet.

• Place the set on a hard and flat surface so
that the system does not tilt.

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

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the appartus.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• Do not cover the set. Adequate ventilation
with a minimum gap of 6 inches between the
ventilation holes and surrounding surfaces is
necessary to prevent heat build-up.

• The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled
or lubricated.

• To clean the set, use a soft dry cloth. Do not
use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.

• Mains powered equipment not exposed to
dripping or splashing

• The main plug is a disconnect device, it shall
remain readily operable.

CD player and CD handling

• The lens of the CD player should never be

touched!

• Sudden changes in the surrounding tempera­ture can cause condensation to form and the
lens of your CD player to cloud over. Playing
a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to
clean the lens but leave the set in a warm
environment until the moisture evaporates.

• Always shut the CD door to keep the CD
compartment dust-free.To clean, dust the
compartment with a soft dr y cloth.

• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from
the center towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as
they may damage the disc.

• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers
to it.

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:

stances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.

Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circum-

No sound.

– Volume not adjusted.

• Adjust the VOLUME.

CD playback does not work.

– CD badly scratched or dirty.

• Replace/ clean CD.
– Laser lens steamed up.

• Wait until lens has adjusted to room temperature
– Laser lens dirty.

• Clean lens by playing a CD lens cleaning disc.
– CD-R is non-finalized.

• Use a finalized CD-R.

Occasional crackling sound during FM
broadcast.

– Weak signal.

• Extend the pigtail antenna fully.

Continuous crackling/ hiss disturbance
during MW broadcast.

– Electrical interference from TVs, computers,

fluorescent lamps, etc.

•

Move set away from other electrical equipment

The alarm does not function.

– Alarm time not set.

•

See section on Setting alarm time

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CAUTION

Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the
beam.
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.

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