Philips AX3219 User Manual

Portable CD Player

AX321IAX3212,AX32T3,AX32T4,AX3215

AX32 7 6, AX32 7 7, AX32 7 8, AX32 7 9, AX3220
AX3221AX3222, AX3223, AX3224, AX3225

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PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA

Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, U.S.A.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed ail warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

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

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

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

IOl — Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart 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 if
the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, or when the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

12. Battery usage CAUTION -To prevent battery leakage which

may result in bodily injury, property damage or damage to the unit:

• Install ALL batteries correctly, + and - as marked 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.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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

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

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUAUFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This "bolt of lightning"

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within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone In your household, please

do not remove product covering.

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you should read the enclosed litera
ture closely to prevent operating and

maintenance problems.

indicates uninsulated material

The "exclamation point" calls

attention to features for which

DO NOT OPEN

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Model No.

Serial No.

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.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

PORTABLE COMPACT DISC

One Year 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 doc
ument 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 one year 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 war
ranty 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 coun
try 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

hat is used for commercial or institutional purposes

EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?

lange the product in all countries where the product is officially distributed
iountries where Philips does not distribute the product, the local Philips
ization will attempt to provide a replacement product (although there may
he appropriate product is not readily available).

Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami,

FL 33152, USA, [phone]

BEFORE REQUESTING EXCHANGE...

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

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 war
ranties 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.)

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#

EL4967E007 / 8-02

BELT CLIP

English (supplied or optionally available)

CLIP CEINTURE CINTURÓN DE CIERRE

LOCK

1 To attach the belt clip to the CD player, position the shaped grip (found on the back of

the belt grip) so that it fits into the belt clip hole of the CD player. Turn the clip to

LOCK as indicated on the CD player.

2 To detach, gently lift the belt clip and turn to RELEASE as indicated on the CD player.

Français (fourni ou en option)

1 Pour fixer le clip ceinture, placez l'attache (située sur le dos du clip) dans le trou prévu

à cet effet sur l'appareil. Tournez l'attachejusqu'à LOCK, comme indiqué sur l'appareil.

2 Pour enlever l'attache, soulevez-la doucement et tournez-la jusqu'à RELEASE.

Español (suministrado o disponible de forma opcional)

1 Para ponerse el cinturón, encaje el broche (en la parte posterior del cinturón) en el orificio

del cinturón de cierre. Gire el cierre hasta LOCK tal y como se indica.

2 Para quitárselo, levante con cuidado el cinturón y gire hasta RELEASE tal y como se indica.

El aparato cumple las t]ormas FCC, Pane 15y 21 CFR1M0..W^^^
dependiente de dos condiciones siguientes:

1. Este aparato.no puede provocar interferencia dañina, y

2:¡Este aparato debe aceptar cualquier interferencia recibida; incluyendo^^b^^^^

i interferencias que pueden provocar un funcionamiento insufíciente:

CAUTION
Use of controls or adjuspnents or performance of procedure other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.

L'appareilrépond aux normes FCC, Part15et 21 CFR 1040.10. Fonctionnement
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :

1. Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences nuisibles, et

2Æet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les

i /nierférenœs süscepf^^^^ un fonctlonement peu satisfaisant.

The set complies vvitii U\e FGG-Rules. Part15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
OperationTs subject to the foiiowing two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2: This device mustaccept anyinterferencereceived, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Canada

English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Français : Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépas

sant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des
Communications du Canada.

ATTENTION
L'utilisation de commandes ou de réglages ou l'exécution de procédures
autres que celles décrites dans le préserdmanuql risque
rferdratneruneexposhion àmrayonnerrientrlar^ermtxouti'ayoirtTmdres.
conséquences sur la sécurité

PRECAUCIÓN .
ta utilización de controles o ajirstes y la realización de procedimieaUrs

distintos de los conteniríos en este manual pueden provocar la
exposición a radiaciones peligrosas y a otros peligros.

CONTROLS/ POWER SUPPLY

POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTROLS (seefigure[T] )

Q] OPEN ►

[|] ►H
[4] HI
d] ■

d] DBB

[7]
d] MODE

d] PROGRAM

[igl RESUME.....................stores the last position of a CD track played

[ij] LINE OUT/ii................3.5 mm headphone jack and LINE OUTJack to connect the

Oil VOL .............................adjusts the volume

Ui 4.5V DC

Uil
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..............................skips and searches CD tracks backwards

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HOLD

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OFF

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opens the CD lid

skips and searches CD tracks forwards
switches the player on, starts or pauses CD play
stops CD play, clears a program or switches the player off
switches the bass enhancement on and off. This button also

switches acoustic feedback (the beep) on/off when it is
pressed for more than 2 seconds

display

selects the different playing possibilities: shuffle,

shuffle repeat ail, repeat, repeat all and SCRÌI

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programs tracks and reviews the program

locks all buttons
switches RESUME and HOLD off

player to another audio input of an additional appliance,
remote control (not on all versions)

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jack for external power supply

belt clip holder
type plate

Mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)

Use only the AY 3170 adapter (4.5 V / 300 mA direct
current, positive pole to the center pin). Any other product
may damage the player.

1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power

adapter's voltage.

2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC jack of the

player and to the wall outlet.

Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it

Environihei№l information

• All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to
make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

• Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a

specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.

Batteries (supplied or optionally available)

You can use the following batteries with this CD-player:

• normal batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips), or

• alkaline batteries type LR6, UM3 or AA (preferably Philips).

Notes:- Old and new or different types of batteries should not be combined.

- Remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to be used for
a long time.

Inserting batteries
1 Push OPEN ► to open the CD lid.

2 Open the battery compartment and insert either 2

normal or alkaline batteries.

Battery indication

The approximate power level of your batteries is shown

in the display.

il Battery full

Battery two-thirds full

Q Battery one-third full

Q Battery dead or empty. When the batteries are dead or empty, the symbol

f] flashes, bRtt is displayed, and the beep tone sounds repeatedly.

Average playing time of batteries under normal conditions
Battery type______________________________________ESP on

Normal
Alkaline

5 hours

16 hours

___________

Power Save

6 hours

20 hours

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

CD player and CD handling

• Do not touch the lens (a) of the CD player.

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

• You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly
dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning
agents as they may have a corrosive effect.

• To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the
center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A cleaning agent may
damage the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker to it.

• The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved suddenly from cold to warm
surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm
environment until the moisture has evaporated.

• Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions.

• Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.

Headphones

• Connect the supplied headphones to the LINE OUT/0
jack of the player.

Note: LINE OUT/Ti can also be used for
connecting this set to your HiFi system. To ar^ust the
sound and volume, use the controls on the connected
audio equipment and on the CD player.

IMPORTANT!

Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts
advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.

Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a
hazard and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air
type designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high
that you cannot hear what is going on around you.

GENERAL INFORMATION / CD PLAY

CD PLAY/FEATURES

l№car use (connections supplied or optionally available)

Only use the AY 3545 (4822 21910033) or AY 3548 (3140118 71890) car voltage
converter (4.5 V DC, positive pole to the center pin) and the AY 3501 cassette car
adapter. Any other product may damage the set.

Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and

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stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place,
where the set is neither a danger nor an
obstacle to the driver and the passengers.

2 Plug the voltage converter into the

cigarette lighter jack (only for 12 Vcar

battery, negative grounding), then connect

the wired end with 4.5V DC inputjack on the
set.

3 If necessary, clean the cigarette lighterjack to obtain a good eiectrical con

tact.

4 Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to LINE OUT/ii

on the set.

5 Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio’s cassette compartment.

6 Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.

7 Decrease the volume on the set if necessary. Start playback on the set and

adjust the sound with the car radio controls.

• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter jack-

when the set is not in use.

Note: If your car radio has a LINE INjack, it is better to use it for the

car radio connection instead of the cassette.adapter. Connect the signal
lead to this LINE IN jack and to LINE OUT/rj on the set.

Playback information

• If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-R\W) is not recorded
properly, nF d ISC \s displayed, indicating that the CD has not been
hnalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the
recording.

• When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3-15

seconds after pressing ►ll for sound reproduction to start.

• Playback will stop if you open the CD lid.

• While the CD is read, ' - - flashes in the display.

Volume and bass

Volume adjustment

• Adjust the volume by using VOL.

Bass adjustment

• Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or
off
—¡s shown if the bass enhancement is

activated.

Remote control (supplied or optionally, available)

Use the AY 3768 cord remote control.The buttons on the remote
control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the set.

1 Press ■ twice to switch off the set.
2 Firmly connect the remote control to LINE OUT/iT on the set.
3 Adjust the volume VOL on the CD player and remote control.

Playing a CD

This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such

as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to
play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD.

1 Push the OPEN ► slider to open the player.

2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the

CD onto the hub.

3 Close the player by pressing the lid down.
4 Press ►!! to switch the player on and start playback.

-►The current track number and elapsed playing
time are displayed.

• You can pause playback by pressing ►ll.

—►The time at which playback was paused starts

flashing.

• You can continue playback by pressing ►!! again.

5 Press ■ to stop playback.

—►The total number of tracks and the total playing

time of the CD are displayed.

6 Press ■ again to switch the player off.

• To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the
hub gently while lifting the CD.

Selecting a track and searching

Selecting a track during playback

• Briefly press or once or several times to skip to
the current, previous or next track.
—►Playback continues with the selected track, and

the track's number Is displayed.

Selecting a track when playback is stopped
1 Briefly press or once or several times to select the desired track. The

track number is displayed.

2 Press ►!! to start CD play.

—►Playback starts with the selected track.

Searching for a passage during playback

1 Keep 1« or pressed to find a particular passage in

a backward or forward direction.
—►Searching starts while playback continues at low

volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.

2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage.

—►Playback continues from this position.

Notes: - If the player is in SCAN mode (see MODE chapter), searching is not

possible.

- In shuffle, shuffle repeat all or repeat mode (see MODE chapter), or
while playing a program, searching is only possible within the

particular track.

Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically

switch off after a while to save energy.

FE/VTÜRES

FEATURES / TROUBLESHOOTING

Programming track numbers

You can store up to 30 tracks to play in a program.
A single track may be stored more than once in the
program.

1 While playback is stopped, select a track with

w^or^w.

2 Press PROGRAM to store the track.

-^program lights up; the track number
programmed and P with the totai number of
stored tracks are displayed.

3 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.
4 Press Ml to start playback of your selected tracks.

-^■program is shown and playback starts.

• You can review the program by pressing PROGRAM
for more than 2 seconds.
—►The display shows all the stored tracks in

sequence.

Notes: - If you press PROGRAM and there is no track selected, SEi is

displayed.

- If you try to store more than 30 tracks, FULL is displayed.

Clearing the program

• Whiie playback is stopped, press ■ to clear program.
—►l L r is displayed once, program goes off,

and the program is cieared.

Note: The program will also be cleared if the power

supply is interrupted, or if the CD-player lid is
opened, or if the set switches off automatically.

RESUME àhd HOLD

You can lock the buttons of the set by switching the slider to HOLD. Now, when a
key is pressed, no action will be executed. This is of use, for example, when
transporting the piayer in a bag. With HOLD activated, you can avoid accidental
activation of other functions.

1 Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD.

—►All buttons are locked. HoL d is shown when

you press any button. If the set is switched off,

hold will be shown only when ►II is pressed.

2 To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF.

Note: If you deactivate HOLD by switching the slider to RESUME,

you win be activating the RESUME function.

It IS possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a
single track or the entire CD, and to play the first few
seconds of each track.

1 Press MODE during playback as often as required in

order to activate one of the following 'modes'. The
active mode is shown in the display.

shuffle: All tracks of the CD are played in
random order until all of them have been played once.

—^shuffle repeat all: All tracks of the CD

are played repeatedly in random order.

—>■ repeat ;The current track is played repeatedly.

—>~repeat aff; The entire CD is played repeatedly.

—► SCR Pi-. The first 10 seconds of each of the

remaining tracks are played in sequence.

2 Playback starts in the chosen mode after 2 seconds.

• To return to normal playback, press MODE repeatedly until the display shows
no active modes.

ESP / Power Save Mode

With a conventional portable CD-player you might have experienced that the
music stopped e.g. when you were jogging. The ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION
prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. Continuous playback
is ensured. However ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous
running. It also does not protect the unit against ariy damage caused by droppingl
On this set ESP is default on. It is possible to set ESP off and enter the Power
Save mode. The Power Save mode helps to extend battery

lifetime for longer playback.

• Press MODE for more than 2 seconds.

—disappears, power save modeis now activated.

• Press MODE again for more than 2 seconds.

—►ssR is displayed once

ESP on Power Save '^ESP on

Troubleshooting

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

this will invalidate the warranty. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed,

before taking the unit for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following

these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

The CD player has no power, or playback does not start

• Check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted
correctly, that the contact pins are clean.
Your adapter connection may be loose. Connect it securely.

For in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. Also check player's batteries.

The indication /) о d >5C is displayed

Check that the CD is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward).
If your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear.

The indication nF d < SC is displayed

CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. Use FINALIZE on your CD-recorder.

The indication нош is on and/or there is no reaction to controls

If HOLD is activated, then deactivate it.
Electrostatic discharge. Disconnect power or remove batteries for a few seconds.

The CD skips tracks

The CD is damaged or dirty. Replace or clean the CD.
RESUME, SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active. Switch off whichever is on.

No sound or bad sound quality.

PAUSE might be active. Press ►!!.

Loose, wrong or dirty connections. Check and clean connections.

Volume might not be appropriately adjusted. Adjust the volume.

Strong magnetic fields. Check player's position and connections. Also keep
away from active mobile phones.

For in-car use, check that the cassette adapter is inserted correctly, that the car
cassette player's playback direction is correct (press autoreverse to change),
and that the cigarette lighter Jack is clean. Allow time for temperature change.

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