Philips AZ1816/55, AZ1816 User Manual

AZ1816MP3-CD Soundmachine

User Manual

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USB mass
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USB cable

English Controls / Power Suppy

Supplied accessories

– AC power cord

Top and front panels (See 1)

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Source selector: CD/USB,TUNER,

AUX, OFF

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selects CD/MP3-CD (or USB mode), radio

or AUX

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switches off the set

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VOLUME– adjusts volume level

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DBB– turns the bass enhancement on/off.

4 LIFT- O PEN

– lifts here to open the disc

door

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PROG – programs tracks and reviews the

program

6 MODE – selects diffrent play modes:

e.g. REPEAT or SHUFFLE (random order)

7 CD/USB – enters disc or USB mode

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2;–starts or pauses disc/USB playback

9 USB port – connects an external USB mass

storage device

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BAND–selects wavebands, MW or FM

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TUNING

– tunes to radio stations

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For disc

/ USB play:

– skips to the beginning of a current/

previous/ later track

– fast searches backwards and forwards with-

in a track

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ALBUM+/-

– For MP3-CD/ USB play: select albums

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9 –stops disc/USB playback;

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erases a program

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shows disc/USB play functions

Back panel (See 1)

^ Telescopic antenna – improves FM

reception

& p – 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket

Helpful hints: The speakers will be muted
when headphones are connected to the set.

* AUX –

3.5 mm

audio input jack

( AC~ MAINS – inlet for power cord

) Battery door – open to insert 6 x 1.5V

R-14/ UM2/ C-cells

¡ Voltage selector – adjust to match the

local voltage 110/220V.

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.

Power Supply

Whenever convenient, use the power 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 insert 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).

Power Supply

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.

• 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

1 Check if the power voltage, as shown on

the type plate located on the
bottom of the set, corresponds to your

local power supply. If it does not, consult your
dealer or service center.

2 If your set is equipped with a voltage

selector, adjust the selector so that it match­es with the local power supply.

3 Connect the power cord to the

AC MAINS~ inlet and the wall socket.The

set is now connected and ready for use.

4 To switch the set off completely, withdraw the

power cord from the wall socket.

5 Install the unit near the AC outlet and where

the AC power plug can be easily reached.

• Disconnect the power cord from the wall
socket to protect your set during heavy
thunderstorms. Children could seriously injure
themselves as the free end of the cable may
still be live if only the connector is removed
from the MAINS socket at the back of the
unit.

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

Helpful hints:

– To avoid unnecessar y energy consumption,

always adjust the

Source selectortoOFF

after using the set.

Basic functions

Switching on/off the set

1 To switch on, adjust the source selector to

CD/USB, TUNER, or AUX as desired.

2 To switch off, adjust the source selector to

OFF.

Adjusting volume and sound
Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and
DBB controls.

Radio reception

1 Push the source selector to TUNER.

2 Adjust the

BAND

to MW or FM to select

your desired waveband.

3 Tu rn TUNING to tune in a radio station.

4 To switch off the radio, adjust the source

selector to OFF.

Helpful hints:

To improve reception

• For FM, extend, incline and turn the

telescopic antenna. Reduce its length if the
signal is too strong.

• For MW, uses a built-in antenna. Direct this
antenna by turning the whole set.

Basic Function/ Radio MP3-CD/ CD Player

About MP3

The music compression technology MP3
(MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) significantly reduce
the digital data of an audio CD while
maintaining CD quality sound.

• Getting MP3 files: you can either download
legal music files from the internet to your
computer hard disc, or create such files by
converting audio CD files in your computer
through appropriate encoder software.
(128kbps bit rate or higher is recommended
for MP3 files.)

• Creating a MP3 CD: burn the music files
from your computer hard disc on a CDR or
CDRW using your CD burner.

Helpful hints:

– Make sure that the file names of the MP3 files

end with .mp3 or wma.

– Number of albums: maximum 99
– Number of tracks: maximum 800

– The length of file names affects the number of

tracks for playback.With shorter file names,
more files can be burned on a disc.

Playing a disc

This player plays Audio Discs including CD-R/
CD-RW, and MP3 CD. Do not try to play a
CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV,VCD, DVD or com­puter CD.

IMPORTANT!

• CDs encoded with copyright protection

technologies by some record companies may

be unplayable by this product.

• DRM-protected WMA disc is not suppor ted.

1 Adjust the source selector to CD/USB.

➜ Display shows - - - (see 2), or - - - with

“USB DIRECT” (see 3)

2 Press CD/USB to enter CD mode if USB

DIRECT is displayed.

➜ Display will show --- (See 2).

3 To open the disc door, lift the disc door at

the edge marked LIFT- O PEN.

4 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up

and press the disc door gently to close.

➜ Display:The total number of tracks
appears.

5 Press 2;to start playback.

➜ Display:2 and the current track number.

6 To pause playback press 2;.

➜ Display:2 flashes (See 4).

7 Press

2;

again to resume playback.

8 To stop playback, press 9.

Helpful hints:

The disc playback will also stop when:

–you open the disc compartment door;

–you select TUNER, AUX or OFF position;

– the disc has reached the end of the playback.

MP3-CD/ CD Player

Selecting a different track

• Press ∞ or § once or repeatedly until the

desired track number appears in the display.

For MP3-CD/WMA: First press ALBUM

+/- once or more to find your album.

➜ “ALBUM” and the selected album number

are displayed and flashed briefly(See 5).

• In the pause/stop position, press 2; to start

playback.

Finding a passage within a
track

1 During playback, press and hold down

∞ or §

.

➜ The disc is played at high speed and low

volume.

2 When you recognize the passage you want,

release

∞ or §

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➜ Normal playback resumes.

Programming tracks

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

1 In the stop position, press PROG to star t

programming.
➜ Display shows P01 indicating the star t of
the program. PROG flashes (See 6).

2 Press

∞

or §to select your desired track

number.

For MP3-CD/WMA: First press ALBUM
+/- once or more to find your album.

➜ “ALBUM” and the selected album number

are displayed and flashed briefly (See 5).

3 Press PROG to store the desired track.

➜ Display shows P02, indicating the next

program location available.

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all

desired tracks.

5 Press

2;

to play the program.

To review your program

In the stop position, press and hold PROG 3
seconds.
➜ The display shows all the stored tracks in

sequence.

Helpful hints:

– Display shows P01 if no track is

programmed.

– If you try to store more than 20 tracks, no

track can be selected and the display will
show flashing ---.

To erase a program

You can erase a program by:
– pressing

9

(twice during playback or once

in the stop position);
– selecting TUNER, AUX or OFF position;
– opening the disc door.
➜ Display: PROG disappears.

MP3-CD/ CD Player USB Connection

Selecting different play
modes (See 7 8)

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

REP – plays the current track continuously.

REP ALL – plays the entire disc/program

continuously.

SHUF – plays all tracks in random order.

1 To select play modes, press MODE once or

more.

2 Press 2; to start playback if in the stop

position.

➜ Disc playback will start automactically

after few seconds when SHUFFLE mode is
selected.

3 To select normal playback, press MODE

repeatedly until the various modes are no
longer displayed.

– You can also press 9 to cancel your play

modes.

Helpful hints:

– During playback, when shuffle mode is

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

– Shuffle play is not available in the program

mode.

Using USB connectivity

• AZ1816 is fitted with a USB port in the front
panel, offering a plug and play feature which
allows you to play, from your AZ1816, digital
music and spoken contents stored on a USB
mass storage device.

• Using a USB mass storage device, you can
also enjoy all the features offered by AZ1816
which are explained and instructed in the
sections of disc operation.

Compatible USB mass storage devices

With the AZ1816, you can use

– USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1)
– USB flash player (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1)

• USB device which requires driver
installation under Windows XP is not
supported.

Note:

In some USB flash players (or memory
devices), the stored contents are recorded
using copyright protection technology. Such
protected contents will be unplayable on any
other devices (such as AZ1816 device).

Supported formats:

– USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16,
FAT32 (sector size: 512 - 4096 bytes)
– MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 kbps and
variable bit rate

– WMA v9 or earlier
– Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8

levels

– Number of albums: maximum 99
– Number of tracks: maximum 800
– ID3 tag v2.0 or later
– File name in Uicode UTF8 (maximum

length: 128 bytes

USB Connection

The system will not play or support
the following:

• Empty albums: an empty album is an album
that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and
will not be shown in the display.

• Non-supported file formats are skipped.
This means that e.g.: Word documents .doc
or MP3 files with extension. dlf are ignored
and will not be played.

• AAC, WAV, PCM. NTFS audio files

• DRM protected WMA files

• WMA files in Lossless format

• MP3 files in Lossless format

Playing a USB mass storage device

1 Make sure that your AZ1816 is being pow-

ered by AC mains or specified batteries.

2 Adjust the source selector to CD/USB.

➜ Display shows - - - (see 2), or - - - with

USB DIRECT (see 3)

3 Press CD/USB to enter USB mode if USB

DIRECT is NOT displayed.

➜ Display will show USB DIRECT (see 2).

4 As shown in figure 0, plug a compatible USB

mass storage device to AZ1816’s USB por t
marked . If needed, use a suitable USB
cable to connect between the device and
AZ1816’s USB port.
➜ The device will automatically power on.

• If the device is not powered on, turn on the
power manually, then re-connnect it.
➜ AZ1816’s display shows USB DIRECT and

the total number of playable audio files
(Max. displayed track number is 800)
stored on the device.

5 Press

2; on your AZ1816 to start play.

➜ AZ1816’s display will show USB DIRECT

and share the display information illustrat­ed in the disc operation.

Helpful hints:

– Up to 800 playable audio files stored on a
USB mass storage device can be played on
AZ1816.

– Up to 99 playable albums stored on a USB
mass storage device can be selected and dis­played on AZ1816.

– Make sure that file names of MP3 files end
with .mp3. and the file names of WMA files end
with .wma.

– For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows
Media Player 10 (or later) for conversion. Visit
www.microsoft.com for details about Windows
Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media
Digital Rights Management).

– For USB device playing, if the display shows
"OL", it means that the USB device is electrically
overloading AZ1830.You need to change a USB
device.

Connecting an external device

You can listen to the sound of the connected
external device through your AZ1816’s
speakers.

1 Adjust the source selector to AUX.

2 Use a line-in cable (not supplied) to connect

AZ1816’s AUX jack (3.5 mm, located on the

back panel) to an AUDIO OUT or
headphone jack on an external equipment
(such as CD player, or VCR).

Safety information

• Place the set on a hard, flat 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
15 cm between the ventilation holes and sur­rounding surfaces is necessary to prevent
heat build-up.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur tains, 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 par ts of the set contain
self-lubricating 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.

CD player and CD handling

• If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
taking the set to repair.

• The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!

• Sudden changes in the surrounding
temperature can cause condensation on the
lens of your CD player. 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 close the CD door to avoid dust on
the lens.

•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.

Safety & Maintenance

(See 9)

No sound/ power

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the VOLUME
– Power cord not securely connected

• Connect the AC power cord properly
– Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

– Headphones connected to the set

•

Disconnect headphones.

– Disc contains non-audio files

• Insert a suitable disc or press

∞ or §

once or
more skip to an audio track, instead of the data
files.

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

– Electrostatic discharge

• Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a
few seconds.

no indication

– It is set in the USB mode.

• Press CD/USB to select CD mode.

– No disc inserted

• Insert a suitable disc

– Disc badly scratched or dirty

• Replace/clean CD (See Maintenance)

– CD-R(W) is blank or the disc is not finalized.

• Use a finalized CD-R(W)

– Laser lens steam up

•Wait until lens has cleared.

Note:

Make sure the CD is not encoded with
Copyright protection technologies, as some
do not conform to the Compact
Disc standard.

The disc skips tracks

– Disc damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean disc
– Shuffle or program is active

• Switch off shuffle/program

Sound skips during MP3 playback

– MP3 file made at compression level exceeding

320kbps

• Use a lower compression level to record CD
tracks into MP3 format

– Disc damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean disc.

Note:

A CD badly scratch or dirty may result in
improper operation.

The USB device doesn’t play on my
AZ1816

– It is not set in the USB mode.

• Press CD/USB to select USB mode.

– The device is not securely connected to AZ1816’s

USB port.

• Re-connect the device, and make sure that the
device is powered on.

– The device is not supported by AZ1816, or the audio

file format stored on the device is not supported by
AZ1816.

• Use a compatible device/ playable audio file
format.

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 centre.

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

cumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will inval­idate the guarantee.

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.

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 distortion.

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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