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Contents

1 Important 2

8 Product information 13

Amplier 13

Tuner 13
General information 13

2 Your FM/DAB+ clock radio 3

Introduction 3
What's in the box 3

3 Get started 4

Prepare FM/DAB+ antenna 4
Connect power 4
Turn on 4
Set time 4

4 Listen to DAB+ radio 6

For the rst time use 6

Store DAB+ radio stations automatically 6
Store DAB+ radio stations manually 6
Listen to a preset DAB+ radio station 6
Use DAB+ menu 7
Show DAB+ information 7

5 Listen to FM radio 8

Tune to FM radio stations 8
Store FM radio stations automatically 8
Store FM radio stations manually 8
Select a preset FM radio station 8
Use FM menu 8
Show RDS information 8

9 Troubleshooting 14

10 Notice 15

Disposal of your old product 15

6 Use system menu 10

Set hour format and synchronize time 10
Reset all the settings 10
Know the software version 10

7 Other features 11

Set the alarm timer 11
Set the sleep timer 11
Adjust volume 12
Adjust display brightness 12

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1 Important

• Read these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including ampliers) that

produce heat.

• Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, par ticularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the unit.

• Only use attachments/accessories specied

by the manufacturer.

• Use only power supplies listed in the user
manual.

• Unplug this unit during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualied ser vice

personnel. Servicing is required when the
unit 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 unit, the unit has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

• This unit shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.

• Do not place any sources of danger on
the unit (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted
candles).

• Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in

Adapter is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this clock radio.

• Never lubricate any part of this clock radio.

• Never place this clock radio on other electrical

equipment.

• Keep this clock radio away from direct sunlight, naked

ames or heat.

• Make sure that you always have easy access to the

power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the clock
radio from the power.

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2 Your FM/DAB+

clock radio

Congratulations on your purchase, and

welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the

support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this clock radio, you can

• listen to FM and Digital Audio Broadcasting
(DAB+) radio; and

• set two alarms.

What's in the box

(Fig. )

a

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3 Get started

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.

Prepare FM/DAB+ antenna

(Fig. )

c

For better reception, fully extend and adjust the
position of the FM/DAB+ antenna. (Fig. )

b

Note

• To prevent interference, position the antenna as far as

possible from TV, VCR, or other radiation source.

Connect power

Caution

• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power

supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on
the back or the underside of the clock radio.

• Risk of electric shock! Hold the plug securely when

unplugging the adapter.

Note

• The type plate is located on the bottom of the clock

radio.

Turn on

Press POWER.

» The clock radio switches to the last

selected source.

Switch to standby mode

Press and hold POWER for 3 seconds.

» The clock (if set) appears on the

display panel.

Set time

1 In standby mode, press and hold INFO

for 3 seconds to activate the time setting
mode. (Fig. )

» The hour digits blink.

2 Press / to adjust the hour.
3 Press INFO to conrm.

» The minute digits blink.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the minute.
5 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the day, month,

and year.

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e

3 sec.

Tip

• To adjust the 12/24 hour format, see "Use system

menu" > "Set hour format and synchronize time".

• When being idle for 10 seconds, the clock radio exits

clock setting mode automatically.

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4 Listen to DAB+

radio

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) is a way

of broadcasting radio digitally through a
network of transmitters. It provides you with
more choice, better sound quality and more
information.

For the rst time use

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB+

radio.

» [FULL SCAN] (full scan) is displayed.

2 Press SELECT to star t full scan.

» The clock radio stores all DAB+

radio stations automatically and then

broadcasts the rst available station.

» The station list is memorized in the

clock radio. When you turn on the unit
next time, the station scan does not
take place.

» If no DAB+ station is found, [No DAB

Station] (no DAB station) is displayed.

To tune to a station from the station list:

In DAB+ mode, press TUNING /
repeatedly to navigate through the available
DAB+ stations.

» If the signal of the DAB+ radio station

is too weak, [OFF AIR] (off air) is
displayed.

In DAB+ mode, press and hold SCAN for 3
seconds.

» The clock radio stores all the available

DAB+ radio stations automatically.

» After full scan, the rst available station

is broadcast.

Store DAB+ radio stations manually

You can store up to 10 DAB+ radio stations.

1 Tune to a DAB+ radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET for 3 seconds to

activate the storing mode.

3 Press TUNING / to select a number.

» The preset number is displayed for

one second. Then if this position is
occupied, the previously stored DAB+

station name will be displayed; if this

position is empty, [Empty] will be
displayed.

4 Press PRESET to conrm.
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store other DAB+

stations.

Note

• To remove a pre-stored DAB+ radio station, store

another station in its place.

Listen to a preset DAB+ radio station

Store DAB+ radio stations automatically

Tip

• New stations and services will be added in the DAB+

broadcast. To make new DAB+ stations and services
available, perform full scan regularly.

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In DAB+ mode, press PRESET repeatedly to
select a preset radio station.

Use DAB+ menu

Show DAB+ information

1 In DAB+ mode, press and hold MENU for

3 seconds to access DAB+ menu.

2 Press TUNING / to scroll through the

menu options:

• [STATION]: Display a list of available

DAB+ stations.

• [FULL SCAN]: Scan and store all

available DAB+ radio stations.

• [MANUAL]: Tune to a specic channel/

frequency manually and add it to the
station list.

• [DRC] (Dynamic Range Control): Add

or remove a degree of compensation
for differences in the dynamic range
among DAB+ stations. You may
experiment the options on different
source materials to decide which
option suits best.

• [PRUNE]: Remove invalid stations from

the station list.

• [SYSTEM]: Adjust system settings (see

the Chapter "Use system menu").

3 To select an option, press SELECT.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available

under one option.

[DRC]

• [DRC OFF]: No compensation applied.

• [DRC HIGH]: Maximum

compensation applied (the default
option recommended for noisy

environment).

• [DRC LOW]: Medium compensation

applied.

[PRUNE]

• [PRUNE N]: Return to the previous

menu.

• [PRUNE Y]: Remove invalid stations

from the station list.

While listening to DAB+ radio, press INFO
repeatedly to scroll through the following

information (if available):

» Station name

» Dynamic Label Segment (DLS)

» Signal strength

» Program type (PTY)

» Ensemble Name

» Frequency

» Signal error rate

» Bitrate

» Codec

» Time and date

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5 Listen to FM

radio

Tune to FM radio stations

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM

radio.

2 Press and hold TUNING / for 3

seconds.

» The FM tuner tunes to a station with

strong reception automatically.

To tune to a radio station manually:

Press TUNING / repeatedly to tune to a
radio station.

Store FM radio stations automatically

position is empty, [Empty] will be
displayed.

4 Press PRESET to conrm.
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store more FM

stations.

Tip

• To remove a pre-stored FM radio station, store another

station in its place.

Select a preset FM radio station

In FM mode, press PRESET repeatedly to select
a preset radio channel.

Use FM menu

In FM tuner mode, press and hold SCAN for 3
seconds.

» The clock radio stores all the available

FM radio stations automatically.

» The rst stored radio station is

broadcast.

Store FM radio stations manually

You can store up to 10 FM radio stations.

1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET for 3 seconds to

activate the storing mode.

3 Press TUNING / to select a number.

» The preset number is displayed for

one second. Then if this position is
occupied, the previously stored radio

frequency will be displayed; if this

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1 In FM mode, press and hold MENU for 3

seconds to access FM menu.

2 Press / to scroll the menu options:

• [SCAN SETTINGS]

• [SYSTEM] (see the Chapter "Use

system menu")

3 To select an option, press SELECT.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available

under one option.

[SCAN SETTINGS]

• [ALL]: Scan all the available FM radio
stations.

• [STRONG]: Scan FM radio stations
with strong signals only.

Show RDS information

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service

that allows FM stations to show additional
information.

1 Tune to an RDS station.

2 Press INFO repeatedly to scroll through

the following information (if available):

» Station name

» Radio text messages

» Program type such as [NEWS] (news),

[SPORT] (spor t), [POP M] (pop
music)...

» Frequency

» Time and date

RDS program types

Pro­gram
type

NEWS News services FINANCE Finance
AF-

FAIRS
INFO Special information

SPORT Spor ts RELIGION Religion
EDU-

C ATE
DRA-MARadio plays and

CUL­TURE

SCI­ENCE

VAR­IED

POP M Pop music NATION MNational

ROCK MRock music OLDIES Oldies

MOR MLight music FOLK M Folk Music

Description Program

type

Politics and current
affairs

programs

Education and
advanced training

literature
Culture, religion

and society
Science JAZZ Jazz Music

Entertainment
programs

CHIL­DREN

SOCIAL Social af-

PHONE INPhone in

TRAVEL Tr avel

LEISURE leisure

COUN­TRY

Descrip­tion

Children's
programs

fairs

Country
Music

Music

Music

WEATH-

ER

Weather

LIGHT MLight classical

music

CLAS­SICS

OTH ­ER M

Classical music TEST Alarm Test

Special music
programs

DOCU­MENT

ALARM Alarm

Documen­tary

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6 Use system

menu

Use the system menus to

• set 12/24 hour format;

• select whether to synchronize time from
the DAB+ stations;

• check the software version of this clock
radio; and

• reset the clock radio to factor y default

status.

Set hour format and synchronize time

1 Enter the system menu (see "Listen to

DAB+ radio" > "Use DAB+ menu" or
"Listen to FM radio" > "Use FM menu")

2 Press / to select [TIME].
3 Press SELECT to conrm.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 to select a sub-option.

4 Press / to select an option.

• [RESET N]: Return to the previous
menu.

• [RESET Y]: Reset the radio to factory
default status.

5 Press SELECT again to conrm.

Know the software version

1 Enter the system setting menu.
2 Press / to select [SW VER] (Software

version).

3 Press SELECT to conrm.

» The software version of the clock

radio is displayed.

Options Sub-

option

[UPDATE] [DAB] Synchronize time

[NONE] Deactivate time

[12/24 HR] [12] Display time in 12-

[24] Display time in 24-

Function

from DAB+ stations.

synchronization.

hour format.

hour format.

Reset all the settings

1 Enter the system menu.
2 Press / to select [RESET].
3 Press SELECT to conrm.

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7 Other features

Set the alarm timer

You can set two alarms to ring at different time.
(Fig. )

Tip

• When alarms sounds, volume rises gradually.

• If DAB is selected as alarm source, while no DAB+

radio station is available, buzzer is activated when alarm
time comes.

Activate/deactivate the alarm timer

Note

• Make sure that you have set the time correctly.

1 Press and hold AL1 or AL2 for 3 seconds

to activate alarm setting mode.

» The alarm icon and the hour digits

blink.

2 Press / repeatedly to set the hour.
3 Press AL1 or AL2 to conrm.

» The minute digits blink.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the minute.
5 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the alarm source:

DAB, FM or buzzer.

6 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the alarm volume.

» The alarm icon is displayed.

f

3 sec.

1 Press AL1/AL2 to view alarm settings.
2 Press AL1/AL2 repeatedly to activate or

deactivate the alarm timer.

» The alarm icon appears if the alarm

timer is on and disappears if it is off.

• To stop the ringing alarm, press the
corresponding AL1/AL2.

» The alarm repeats ringing for the next

day.

Snooze the alarm

When alarm sounds, press SNOOZE.

» The alarm snoozes and repeats ringing

nine minutes later.

Set the sleep timer

This clock radio can switch to standby mode
automatically after a preset period.
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the sleep

timer period (in minutes).

» When the sleep timer is activated,

appears.

To deactivate the sleep timer:

• Press SLEEP repeatedly until [OFF] (off)
appears.

15 30 60 90 120

OFF

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Adjust volume

Press VOLUME / . (Fig. )

d

Adjust display brightness

Press BRIGHTNESS repeatedly to select
different brightness levels.

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8 Product

information

Note

• Product information is subject to change without prior

notice.

Amplier

Rated Output Power 0.5 W RMS

Tuner

FM:

Tuning Range FM: 87.5 - 108

MHz
Tuning Grid 50 KHz
Sensitivity

- Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio
Search Selectivity 25-32 dBf
Total Harmonic Distortion < 2%
Signal to Noise Ratio >50 dBA

<22 dBf

Operation Power
Consumption

Standby Power Con­sumption

Dimensions - Main

Unit (W x H x D)

Weight - Main Unit 0.3 kg

< 3 W

<1 W

152 x 62 x 109
mm

DAB:

Tuning Range 174.92-239.20MHz
Total Harmonic Distortion <2%
Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dBA

General information

AC Power (Model) SSW-1920AU-3

(Philips)

(Input) 100-240 V ~,

50/60 Hz, 0.15 A

(Output) 6 V 0.5 A

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9 Troubleshooting

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this product.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the product yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
product, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www.

philips.com/support). When you contact Philips,

make sure that the product is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.

No power

• Make sure that the power adapter is

connected properly.

• Make sure that there is power at the AC

power outlet.

No sound

• Adjust the volume.

No response from the unit

• Make sure that the unit is connected to
power.

• Disconnect and reconnect the AC power
plug, then turn the unit on again.

Poor radio reception

• Increase the distance between the unit and
your TV or VCR.

• Fully extend the antenna.

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10 Notice

Any changes or modications made to this

device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. The correct
disposal of these products helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for
additional information on a recycling center in
your area.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to

separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)

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

Note

• The type plate is located on the bottom of the product.

This is CLASS II apparatus with double
insulation, and no protective earth provided.

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Specifications are subject to change without notice
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