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AJ5100DAB radio
User Manual
Brukerhåndbok
Brugervejledning
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AJ5100
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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BBC Radio 5 Live
News
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BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC National DAB
PHILIPS
DAB & FM Radio
7A 188.92MHz
FM Radio
88.10MHz
FM Radio 2
88.10MHz
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BBC Radio 5 Live
80kpbps Mono
BBC Radio 5 Live
10:32 07-08-2003
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BBC Radio 5 Live
12B 225.64MHz
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English Controls/Power Supply
Supplied Accessory
– 9V AC/DC power adaptor
Front panel (see 1)
1
ON•OFF–switches on/off the set
2
DAB•FM
–
selects DAB (on Band 3 ), or FM mode
3
SCAN
DAB: – auto search and store all DAB sta-
tions
FM: – tunes to a station
4
INFO
– in
DAB mode, selects station information in
seven types
–
switches DIM on or off (press and hold for 2
seconds)
5
LCD display
–
displays DAB and FM radio information
6
MENU
– in
DAB mode, enables access to advance
setup options
–
activates resetting mode (press and hold for
2 seconds)
7 VOLUME 34– adjusts volume level
1 / 2
– in
DAB mode, selects DAB stations, or
selects menu options
– in FM mode, fine tunes a station
– adjusts sleep timer options
SELECT
–
in DAB/sleep mode, selects an selection
–
enters sleep timer setting mode (press and
hold for 2 seconds)
Top and back panels (see 1)
8
Preset buttons 1/6, 2/7, 3/8, 4/9, 5/10
–
stores and recalls 10 DAB/FM stations
9
SHIFT
–
switches from 1-5 presets to 6-10 presets
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Telescopic antenna
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improves DAB and FM reception
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p – 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Helpful hints: The speakers will be muted
when headphones are connected to the set.
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9V DC jack
– connects the supplied power adaptor
# Battery door – opens to insert 6 x 1.5V
R-14/ UM-2/ C-cells
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.
This set complies with the radio
interference requirements of the
European Union.
Power Supply
Whenever convenient, use the mains supply
cord if you want to conserve battery life.
Make sure you remove the plug from the set
and wall outlet before inserting batteries.
Batteries (not included)
1 Open the battery door and inser t 6 batteries,
type R-14, UM-2 or C-cells, (preferably
alkaline) with the correct polarity as indicated
by the "+" and "–" symbols inside the compartment (See 1).
2 Replace the battery door, making sure the bat-
teries are firmly and correctly in place. The set is
now ready to operate.
• Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte
leakage and will corrode the compartment or
cause the batteries to burst:
• Do not mix battery types: e.g. alkaline with carbon zinc. Only use batteries of the same type
for the set.
Power Supply General Information
• When inserting new batteries, do not try to mix
old batteries with the new ones.
• Remove the batteries if the set is not to be used
for a long time.
Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed of properly.
Using AC power
The set is operated with 9V DC power. Use
only the supplied AC/DC adaptor. Any other
AC/DC adaptor may damage the set.
1 Check if the power voltage, as shown on
the type plate located on the rear of
the set, corresponds to your local power
supply. If it does not, consult your dealer or
service center.
2 Connect the supplied power adaptor to the
9V DC jack (located on the rear panel) and
the wall socket.The set is now connected and
ready for use.
3 To switch the set off completely, withdraw the
power adaptor from the wall socket.
• Install the unit near the AC outlet and where
the power adaptor can be easily reached.
• Disconnect the power adaptor from the wall
socket to protect your set during heavy thunderstorms.
•AC/DC adaptor is used as the disconnect
device. It shall remain readily operable and
should not be obstructed during intended
use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the AC/DC adaptor
of the apparatus shall be disconnected from
the mains socket outlet completely.
The type plate is located on the
rear of the set.
General information
About Digital Audio Broadcasting
(DAB)
DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choice
and information delivered in crystal clear,
crackle-free sound quality.
- The technology allows the receiver to lock
on to the strongest signal it can find.
- With DAB digital stations, there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by
station name, so there is no re-tuning on the
move.
What is a multiplex?
Digital radio operation is made up of a single
block of frequencies called a multiplex. Each
multiplex works within a frequency spectrum, such as Band III for DAB broadcasts.
Helpful hints:
–You will receive DAB stations only within your
DAB transmission area.
DAB Broadcasters and DLS
Each DAB broadcaster (or multiplex operator) also provides text and audio data services. Some programmes are supported by
Dynamic Label Segments (DLS).This is data
which you can read as scrolling text on your
DAB radio display. Some stations transmit the
latest news, travel, and weather, what's on
now and next, website addresses and phone
numbers.
For more information on digital radio coverage and services, please visit www.drdb.org
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Basic operation
1 Press ON•OFF to power on the set.
➜ The LCD lights up.
2 Press DAB
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FM to select DAB or FM mode.
➜
The radio will tune to a DAB station if
DAB mode is selected.
➜
The radio will tune to a FM station if FM
mode is selected.
3 To adjust volume, press VOLUME 34.
4 To improv DAB/FM reception, extend and
turn the telescopic antenna. Reduce its
length if the signal is too strong.
• To further improve DAB reception, you may
also perform manual tuning (See Manual
Tune)
Helpful hints:
– If there is no DAB coverage currently avail-
able, or DAB signal is too weak, in your area,
no DAB station will be found, and information
like "Station not available" will be displayed.
Dimming LCD brightness
1 Press and hold INFO for 2 seconds to
switch Dm on or off.
➜ Auto dim on will be activated if dim
function is off in the last setting.
➜ Auto dim off will be activated if dim
function is on in the last setting.
2 If Dim function is activated and there is 15
seconds of button inactivity, the LCD brightness will be decreased to save power.
Pressing any button will resume the original
LCD brightness.
Switching on DAB radio
For the first time when DAB mode is
switched on, AJ5100 will perform an auto
scan (see 2).Then all the available DAB stations will be stored on the set, and the radio
will tune to the first available station.
1 Press ON•OFF to power on the set.
➜ The LCD lights up.
2 Press DAB•FM to select DAB mode if "FM"
is displayed.
➜
"Philips DAB & FM Radio" is displayed
briefly (see 3), then the radio auto tunes
to a station.
Changing DAB stations
1 In DAB mode, press 1 / 2 repeatedly until
your desired station name is displayed.
➜The selected station name appears on
the second line of the display.
2 Press SELECT to confirm.
➜ The radio will immediately tune to the
selected station.
About station display symbols
You may see some symbols displayed before
the station names as follows:
:The symbol indicates that the station is
one of ten most-listened stations by you
based on DAB radio's monitoring.
?:The symbol indicates that the station is not
currently available, or not active.
>>:This symbol indicates that the station is a
primary station with secondary ser vice.
<<:This symbol indicates that the station is a
secondary station.
Basic Operation DAB Radio
Scanning for DAB stations
New stations and services will be regularly
added in the DAB broadcast.To make new
DAB stations and service available on your
DAB radio, a search is needed.
DAB Scanning:
• In DAB mode, press SCAN to perform a
search for DAB stations.
Storing DAB presets
You can preset up to 10 DAB stations on the
10 preset buttons each for easy access.
1 In DAB mode, In DAB mode, press 1 / 2
repeatedly until your desired station name is
displayed.
• To select desired DAB station, you may also
perform manual tuning (see Manual Tune).
2 Press and hold one of the preset buttons
(1-5) on the top of the set to store the
preset.
➜ "Station Saved" is displayed briefly on
the second line of the display. and the
stored preset number will be displayed.
• To s a ve on presets 6-10,first press SHIFT,
then press and hold the desired preset button
for 2 seconds.
Helpful hints:
– If you have already saved a DAB station in
that preset location, it will be overwritten by a
new station.
– When you store DAB stations, these do not
overwrite your FM presets.
Selecting a preset DAB station
1 In DAB mode, press a preset button on the
top of the set to select presets 1-5.
• To select one of presets 6-10,first press
SHIFT, then press the desired preset button.
Helpful hints:
– If you have not yet stored a DAB station in
one of the presets, "Empty preset" will be displayed.The display will revert to the previously selected station after a few seconds.
Resetting to the factory setting (also available in FM
mode)
Resetting to the factory setting will delete all
of the preset stations.
1 In DAB or FM mode, press and hold MENU.
➜ "Press SELECT to confirm reset" is display.
2 To reset, press SELECT.
➜ All the presets will be deleted, and
"Philips DAB & FM Radio" is displayed.
• To not to reset, wait a few seconds until
"Press SELECT to confirm reset" disappears.
➜ The radio will revert to the previous
operating status.
DAB Radio
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Changing the DAB station
information
In DAB broadcasting, on the display, the first
line shows a station name, and the second
line shows the service information for the
current station.You are offered with 7 types
of information.
• Press INFO repeatedly to cycle through the
display information in the sequency as follow
(See 7, take "BBC Radio 5 Live" as an example of a station name):
1: Dynamic Label Segment (DLS):This
is scrolling text information supplied by the
DAB station, such as music titles or details of
the programme.
2: Program Type (PTY): This is a descrip-
tion of the type of programme, provided by
the DAB station and the broadcaster.
3: Multiplex Name:This will show the
multiplex that is broadcasting the programme
you are listening to.
4: Time and Date:This displays the time
and date, provided by the broadcaster.
5: Channel and Frequency:This displays
the channel number and the transmission frequency.
6: Signal information:This shows the digi-
tal bit-rate and the signal mode.
7: Signal Error Rate: If the transmisstion
signal contains errors, the system can apply
correction.The amount of signal correction
can be displayed as a numerical value
between 0 and 99. As the value increases, the
signal will be degraded.To improve reception,
try adjusting the position of the antenna.
Using the MENU control
The menu control lets you access the DAB
radio setup options.
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to enter the
menu options.
➜ The first setup option "Manual tune" is
displayed.
2 Press
1 / 2 to scroll up and down the menu
options:
Manual tune - > DRC value ->
Trim Station - > Sw version
3 To select an option, press SELECT.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available
under one option.
Manual tune
By using this feature, it is possible to manually
tune to a specific channel/frequency. In addition to antenna orienting for better radio
reception, the optimum reception can also be
obtained by using this feature.
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to display
"Manual tune" option.
2 Press SELECT to make a selection.
➜ Display shows a channel and its frequen-
cy.
3 Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until desired
channel/frequency appears.
4 Press SELECT to confirm the selection.
➜ The second line of the display shows the
selected channel and its frequency.The
first line of the display shows a rectangle.
The position of the rectangle indicates
the degree of signal strength (The further
towards the right, the greater the signal
strength
. See 4)
.
5 Adjust the position of the antenna to obtain
the optimum signal strength.
6 Press SELECT to return to normal display.
➜ You may press INFO to change the ser-
vice information on the display.
DAB Radio DAB Radio DAB Radio
Dynamic Range Control (DRC)
DRC adds or removes a degree of compensation for the differences in the dynamic
range between radio stations. For example, a
station broadcasting popular music may have
a high level of compensation applied since the
emphasis is on a constant high listening level,
whereas a station broadcasting classical music
will have little or no compensation as the listener requires all of the highs and lows in the
music to define the detail.
There are three levels of compensation:
DRC 0: No compensation applied.
DRC 1: Maximum compensation applied
(This is the default.).
DRC1/2: Medium compensation applied.
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu
options.
2 Press
1 / 2 repeatedly until "DRC value" is
displayed.
3 Press SELECT to enter the sub-menu.
➜ The current DRC level will be displayed
on the first line.
4 Press
1 / 2 to select a DRC value (DRC 0,
DRC 1 and DRC1/2) displayed on the second line.
5 Press SELECT to confirm the selection
when the requied value is displayed.
➜ You should be able to hear the difference
in compression immediately.
Helpful hints:
– The best way to determine which of these
DRC value settings suits you best is to experiment with them on a variety of source material.
Trim Station
Selecting this option will clear up the DAB
selection list stored on your radio by removing in-active DAB station(s) which cannot be
currently received.
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu
options.
2 Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until "Trim Station"
is displayed.
3 Press SELECT to confirm the selection.
➜ The inactive DAB station(s) will be
cleared up.
Helpful hints:
–Performing a DAB scan will restore the can-
celled station(s) to the selection list if the station(s) become(s) activated again.
Software version
This is only provided as the version number
for this product.
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Switching on FM radio
1 Press ON•OFF to power on the set.
➜ The LCD lights up.
2 Press DAB•FM to select FM mode if "FM" is
not displayed.
➜ Waveband and radio frequency are dis-
played
(see 5).
Tuning to radio stations
1 In FM mode, press SCAN until frequency
number starts running.
➜ The radio will auto tune to a station of
strong signal strength, and search will
stop.
2 To tune to a weak station, press 1 / 2 until
an optimum reception is found.
3 Repeat the steps above until you find the
desired station.
Helpful hints:
– Befor pressing SCAN,you may first press
2
to select a scan up, or press 1 to select a
scan down.
Storing FM presets
You can store up to 10 FM stations on the 10
preset buttons each for easy access.
1 In FM mode, tune to your desired radio sta-
tion (Refer to "Tuning to radio stations").
2 Press and hold one of the preset buttons
(1-5) on the top of the set to store the pre-
set.
➜ "Station Saved" is displayed briefly on
the second line of the display, and the
stored preset number is displayed
(see 6).
• To s a ve on presets 6-10,first press SHIFT,
then press and hold the desired preset button for 2 seconds.
Helpful hints:
– If you have already saved a FM station in that
preset location, it will be overwritten by a
new station.
– When you store FM stations, these do not
overwrite your FM presets.
Selecting a preset FM station
1 In FM mode, press a preset button on the
top of the set to select presets 1-5.
• To select one of presets 6-10,first press
SHIFT, then press the desired preset button.
FM Radio
Sleep
The DAB radio has a built-in sleep timer,
which enables the set to be automatically
switched off during radio playback after a set
period of time.
Setting and activating the sleep timer
1 Switch on DAB or FM radio.
2 Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to
enter the timer setting mode (See 8).
3 Press
1 / 2 repeatedly to select your desired
timer option.
➜ The selections are toggled as follows
(5 minutes as a step):
90=85=70=65=60...=10=5=
SLEEP OFF
4 Press SELECT to confirm the selection.
5 The set will be switched off at the selected
time.
To deactivate the sleep function
1 In the timer setting mode, press 1 / 2 repeat-
edly until "Sleep Off" is displayed.
2 Press SELECT to confirm the selection.
Safety & maintenance information
• Place the set on a flat, hard and stable 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.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15cm (6 inches) between the ventilation
holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary
to prevent heat build-up.
• Do not cover the ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
• The mechanical parts of the set contain selflubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
•To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm
the housing.
SLEEP Safety & Maintenance
(See 9)
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Problem
– Possible cause
• Remedy
The radio has no power.
– Power adaptor not securely connected.
• Connect the power adaptor properly.
– Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted.
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly.
No sound is heard.
– Volume not adjusted.
• Adjust the VOLUME.
– Headphones connected to the set.
•
Disconnect headphones.
– The station is currently out of service.
•Wait until the service resumes, or tune to a new
station.
The indication “No station available” is
displayed.
– DAB coverage is currently not available in your area.
•
Wait until the coverage resumes.
– DAB signal is weak.
•
Re-locate the radio, or adjust the position of
the telescopic antenna.
The indication “Station off air” is displayed.
– The station is currently out of service.
•Wait until the service resumes. Or, perform a scan
by pressing SCAN in DAB mode.
Poor reception
– Signal strength is weak.
•
Re-locate the radio, or adjust the position of
the telescopic antenna. For DAB, you may also
perform manual tuning. See Manual tune.
I cannot hear the DAB station I have
selected.
– SELECT button was not pressed after changing a
station by pressing
1 / 2
.
• Press SELECT button to tune to the selected
station.
Note:
In case of malfunciton due to electrostatic discharge,
just reset the product (Reconnect of power source
may be required.) to resume normal operation.
Tr oubleshooting
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: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no
circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.
Hearing Safety
Listen at a moderate volume.
• Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds
in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a
minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced
some hearing loss.
• Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to
your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts
and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
• Set your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distor tion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
• Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally "safe" levels, can also cause hearing loss.
• Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones.
• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.
• Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts.
• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can't hear what's around you.
•You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may
create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
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Environmental 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.
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.
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