Philips AZ1048/55 user manual

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4
Notice 5

2 Your CD Soundmachine 6

Introduction 6
What’s in the box 6
Overview of the main unit 7

3 Get started 9

Install batteries 9
Connect AC power 9

4 Play 11

Play a CD 11
Play from USB 11
Listen to radio 11

5 Play options 12

Program play sequence 12
Select pla
Select a track 13
Select an album 13
Find a passage within a track 13

y modes 12

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6 Product information 14

Specifications 14
Supported MP3 disc formats 14
USB playability information 14

7 Troubleshooting 16

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1 Important

Safety

a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

h Do not install near any heat sources

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

i Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

j Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

k Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

l 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.

m 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.

n Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

o Do not place any sources of danger on

the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).

p Where the MAINS plug or an appliance

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

Warning

Never remove the casing of this apparatus. •
Never lubricate any par t of this apparatus. •
Never place this apparatus on other electrical •
equipment.
Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight,

•

naked flames or heat.
Never look into the laser beam inside this

•

apparatus.
Ensure that you always have easy access to the

•

power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect this
appar atus from the power.

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or •
performance of procedures other than herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure or
other unsafe operation.

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Notice

Any changes or modifications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Recording and playback of material might
require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and
The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to

1972.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC:

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 your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed of with normal household
waste.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol with the chemical symbol ‘Pb’, it
means that the batteries comply with the
requirement set by the directive for lead:

Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries. The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment
and human health.

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.

This apparatus includes this label:

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2 Your CD

Soundmachine

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this unit, you can enjoy audio from discs,
USB devices, or radio stations. You can also
program the play sequence of tracks, and you
can enhance the sound with the Dynamic Bass
Boost feature.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of the package:

CD Soundmachine•
AC power cord•
Power adaptor•
User Manual•

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Overview of the main unit

a
b

c

d
e

f

a VOLUME

Adjust volume level.•

b DBB

Turn the bass enhancement on/off.•

c

Stop CD play. •
Erase a CD program. .•

Star t or pause CD play.•

/

Select the previous/nex t track. •
Fast search backwards/forwards •
within the current track.

d PROG

Program tracks and browse the •
program.

e MODE

Select a play mode: REPEAT or •
SHUFFLE.

f

USB socket. •

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g ALBUM +/-

Skip to the next/previous album in •
an MP3-CD.

h BAND

Select a wave band. •

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l

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Jack for headphone. •

j TUNING +/-

Tune to radio stations. •

k LIFT TO OPEN

Open/Close the CD compartment. •

l Telescopic antenna

Improve FM reception. •

m AC MAINS~

Socket for the power cord. •

n Battery compartment
o Source selector: CD, USB, TUNER , OFF

Select CD, USB, radio, or MP3 •
source.
Switch to standby mode. •

TUNER

CD OF

USB

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3 Get started

Connect AC power

Caution

Use the controls only as stated in this user •
manual.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter

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in sequence.

If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of your player. The
model number and serial number are on the
bottom of your player. Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________

Install batteries

Open the battery compartment.

1

6 x 1.5V R-14/UM-2/C-cell

Warning

Risk of product damage! Ensure that the •
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back or the underside
of the product.
Risk of electric shock ! When you unplug the

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AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the
socket . Never pull the cord.

Note

Install the unit near the power supply socket •
and where the AC power plug can be easily
reached.

1 Switch the voltage selector at the bottom

of the unit to the local power line voltage.

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2 Inser t 6 x 1.5V R14/UM-2/C-cell batteries

with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.

3 Close the battery compartment.

Tip

If you want to save battery life, use the •
supplied power cord.

2 Connect the power cord to the AC

MAINS~ socket on the main unit and to

the power supply socket.

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Tip

To save energy: After use, set the source •
selector to OFF. To turn off the CD
Soundmachine, disconnect the plug from the
power supply socket.

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4 Play

Play a CD

Note

You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright •
protection technologies.

You can play commercially available audio CDs:

CD-Recordables (CD-R)•
CD-Rewritables (CD-RW)•
MP3-CDs•

1 Push the source selector to CD.
2 Lift the lid of the CD compartment.
3 Inser t a CD with the printed side facing

up.

4 Close the CD lid gently.

The total number of tracks is displayed. »

5 Press to start play.

» [

] is displayed.

To pause CD play, press •
To resume CD play, press •
To stop CD play, press •

.

again.

.

To search within an audio file, press •
and hold
resume normal play.

/ , then release to

Listen to radio

Switch the source selector to TUNER.

1
2 Switch BAND to FM or MW.
3 Turn TUNING +/- to find a station.

Tip

To improve FM reception, you can extend, •
incline or turn the telescopic antenna for best
reception.
To improve MW reception, turn the CD

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Soundmachine to face a different direction.

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Play from USB

Note

Ensure that the USB device contains playable •
audio contents for suppor ted formats. (See
“USB playability information”)

1 Flip the USB socket cover.
2 Plug the USB device into the socket.
3 Push the source selector to USB.
4 Press to start play.

To pause/resume play, press •
To stop play, press•

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5 Play options

Program play sequence

You can store up to 30 tracks in the desired
sequence.

For MP3 and WMA-discs:

1 In stop mode, press PROG to star t to

program play sequence.

» [PROG] and [P01] are displayed.

PROG

4 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select and store all

tracks.

When all 30 tracks are stored, no »
more tracks can be selected and the
display shows [PROG] and [FUL].

5 To play program, press .

In stop mode, press • PROG
repeatedly to browse stored tracks.
To cancel program, press •

Tip

When program play stops, the CD •
Soundmachine returns to normal play. To play
program again, repeat steps 1 to 6.

twice.

2 Press ALBUM +/- to select an album.
3 Press / to select a track.
4 Press PROG to store the track.

» [PROG] and [P02] are displayed.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select and store all

tracks.

When all 30 tracks are stored, no »
more tracks can be selected and the
display shows [PROG] and [FUL].

For CDs,

1 In stop mode, press PROG to star t to

program play sequence.

» [PROG] and [P01] are displayed.

PROG

2 Press / to select a track.
3 Press to store the track.

» [PROG] and [P02] are displayed.

Select play modes

Repeat play

You can repeat a track, an MP3 album, a disc,
or a program.

• [

] – plays the current track continuously

• [

ALL] – repeats the entire CD/

program

1 During play, press MODE repeatedly until

the display shows the repeat icon.

Repeat one track.•

MP3

Repeat a program.•

PROG

MP3

To stop repeat play, press • MODE
repeatedly until the repeat icon is no
longer displayed.

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Shuffle play

You can play all tracks in random order.

1 During play, press MODE repeatedly until

the display shows the shuffle icon.

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MP3

To stop shuffle play, press • MODE again.

Select a track

During play, press / to select a

1

track.

Select an album

For MP3-CDs only.

1 During play, press ALBUM +/-to select an

album.

Find a passage within a track

During play, press and hold / .

1

The CD is played at high speed and »
with reduced volume.

2 Release / to resume normal play.

Tip

When search reaches the end of the last track, •
the CD stops.

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6 Product

information

Note

Product information is subject to change •
without prior notice.

Specifications

Disc

Laser Type Semiconductor
Disc Diameter 12cm/8cm
Support Disc CD-DA, CD-R,

CD-RW, MP3-CD,

WMA-CD
Audio DAC 24Bits / 44.1kHz
Total Harmonic

Distortion <1%
Frequency Response 60Hz -16kHz
S/N Ratio >62dBA

General

Dimensions (main unit)
(W x H x D) 320 x 275 x 175 mm

Weight (main unit) 1.7 kg
Power supply DC: 9V 1.5A

AC: 110 - 127V/220

- 240V, 50Hz/60Hz

Power consumption

- Active

- Standby
Power output 1W x 2 RMS
Operating

temperature range

<12 W

0.7W

- 10 °C - +50 °C
14 °F - 122 °F

Supported MP3 disc formats

ISO9660, Joliet•
Maximum title number: 512 (depending •
on file name length)
Maximum album number: 255•
Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, •

44.1kHz, 48 kHz
Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps), •
variable bit rates

Tuner

Tuning Range FM: 87.5 - 108MHz;

MW: 530 - 1600kHz

Total Harmonic
Distortion <3%

Signal to Noise Ratio >50 dB

Tape deck

Frequency response

- Normal tape (type I)
Signal-to-noise ratio

- Normal tape (type I) 40 dBA
Wow and flutter <0.4% JIS

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125 - 8000
Hz (8 dB)

USB playability information

Compatible USB devices:

USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)•
USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)•
memory cards (requires an additional •
card reader to work with this apparatus)

Supported formats:

USB or memory file format FAT12, •
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and •
variable bit rate
WMA v9 or earlier•
Director y nesting up to a maximum of 8 •
levels
Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99•
Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999•

ID3 tag v2.0 or later•
File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum •
length: 128 bytes)

Unsupported formats:

Empty albums: an empty album is an •
album that does not contain MP3/ WMA
files, and is not be shown in the display.
Unsupported file formats are skipped. For •
example, Word documents (.doc) or MP3
files with extension .dlf are ignored and
not played.
AAC, WAV, PCM audio files•
DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, •
.m4p, .mp4, .aac)
WMA files in Lossless format•

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7 Troubleshooting

Warning

Risk of electric shock . Never remove the •
casing of the player.

Ensure that the CD is not encoded with •
copyright protection technologies.

The CD skips tracks

Ensure that the CD is not damaged or •
dirty.
Ensure that program/shuffle mode is •
deactivated.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using the
player, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, register your player and get support
at www.philips.com/welcome.

No power

Ensure that the power cord is connected •
securely.
Ensure that there is power at the power •
supply socket.
Ensure that the batteries are installed •
correctly.

No sound

Adjust the volume. •
Ensure that the track played is of a •
compatible format.

Display does not function properly./No
reaction to operation of any of the controls.

1 Disconnect the AC power cord.
2 Connect the AC power cord after a few

seconds.

USB device not supported

The USB device is incompatible with the •
apparatus. Try another one.

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the unit •
and your TV or VCR .
Fully ex tend the FM antenna. •
Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead. •

Cannot play disc

Ensure that the disc label is inserted with •
the printed side facing up.
Wipe the disc with fibre cleaning cloth •
from the centre to the edge in a straight
line.
This disc may be defective. Play another •
disc.
Ensure that the CD is a finalised CD/ •
CD-R/CD-RW.
Ensure that the laser lens is clean. •

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