Philips AZ1845 User Manual

CD Soundmachine

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User Manual

AZ1845

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English Controls

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Supplied Accessories

– AC power cord

Top/front panels (See 1)

1

DBB– turns the bass enhancement on/off

2 TUNING +/-

3 PUSH TO OPEN – opens/closes the CD

4

Source selector: CD/USB, FM, MW, OFF
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selects CD, USB or radio (FM/MW) source

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switches off the set

5

VOLUME–adjusts volume level

6

Display–shows the CD/USB functions.

7 CD/USB – enters disc or USB mode

8 MODE

REPEAT or SHUFFLE (random order)

9 USB port – connects an external USB

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2 ; –starts or pause CD/USB playback
∞ §

9–stops disc/USB playback;

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erases a program

! USB REC – copies music to an external

@ ALB +/-

albums.

# PROG – programs tracks and reviews the

– tunes to radio stations

door

– selects different play modes: e.g.

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device

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selects the next/previous track

– searches forwards/backwards (press

and hold the button) within the cur­rent track

USB device.

– For MP3-CD/USB only: select

program

Back/bottom panel (See 1)

$ MP3 LINK

% AC MAINS~ - inlet for power cord.

^ Voltage selector - adjusts to match the

local voltage: 110-127V or 220-240V.

& Telescopic antenna - improves FM recep-

* p - 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket

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

( Battery door –

push to

cells.

CAUTION
– Use of controls or adjustments

– (Invisible) Laser Radiation when

– High voltage! Do not open.You

– Modification of the product

– inlet for external audio source

tion.

Press on the arrow and

insert 6 x 1.5V R-20/ UM-1/ D-

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

open. DO NOT STARE INTO
BEAM.

run the risk of getting an elec­tric shock.The machine does
not contain any user-servicea­ble parts.

could result in hazardous radia­tion of EMC or other unsafe
operation.

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Power Supply General 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-20, UM-1 or D-cells, (preferably
alkaline) with the correct polarity as indicated by
the "+" and "–" symbols inside the compartment.

2 Close the battery door, making sure the

batteries are firmly and correctly in place. The
set is now ready to operate.

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

• 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.

Using AC power

WARNING:Always check you have
completely switched off the set, before
you change or disconnect power supply.

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 Connect the power cord to the AC

MAINS~ inlet and the wall socket.The set is

now connected and ready for use.

3 To switch the set off completely, withdraw the

power cord from the wall socket.

4 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 unnecessary energy consumption,

always adjust the
after using the set.

Source selectortoOFF

General operation

Switching on and off and selecting the
function

1 To select your sound source, adjust the

Source selector to: CD/USB, FM or

MW.

2 To switch off the set, adjust the Source

selector to

3 To switch to MP3 LINK mode, connect an

external audio source to the MP3 LINK
inlet.

Helpful hints:

• The set switches to MP3 LINK mode
automatically when an external audio source
is connected, no matter the set is in
CD/USB, FM or

• The MP3 LINK inlet is not for earphones.

Adjusting volume and sound

Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and
DBB controls.

OFF

position.

MW

mode.

Tuner MP3/WMA/CD Player

Radio reception

1 Adjust the Source selector to FM or

MW.

2 Tur n TUNING to tune to a station.

To improve radio reception

• For FM, extend, incline and turn the telescopic
antenna for best reception. Reduce its length if
the signal is too strong.

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

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 an 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 .
Total number of music files and albums: around

–

400 (with a typical file name length of 20
characters)

– 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 CD player plays Audio Discs including
CD-Recordables (CD-R), CD-Rewritables
(CD-RW) and MP3/WMA CD.

• CD-ROM, CD-I, CDV,VCD, DVD or
computer CDs are not possible for playback.

IMPORTANT!

• CDs encoded with copyright protection

technologies by some record companies may

be unplayable by this product.

• DRM-protected WMA disc is not support.

1 Adjust the Source selector to CD/USB.

2 Press CD/USB once or more to enter the

CD mode.

3 Open the CD door, and insert a CD with

the printed side facing up, then press the CD
door gently to close.

➜ Play starts automatically.

4 To pause playback, press

➜

Display: 2 flashes.

5 To resume, press2;again.

6 To stop playback, press9.

Helpful hints:

CD play will also stop when:

– you open the CD door ;

– you select

USB,FM,MW

– the CD has reached the end.

2;

(See 3)

or

.

OFF

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MP3/WMA/CD Player

Selecting a different track

• Press

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

1 During playback, press and hold ∞ or §.

2 When you recognize the passage you want,

Helpful hints:

– When your searching reaches the end of the

1 In the stop position, press PROG to

2 Press∞or §to select your desired track

3 Press PROG to store the desired track

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all

5 To play your program, press2/;.

∞/ §

once or repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the display.
For MP3/WMA-CD: First press ALB +/-
once or more to select your album.

playback.

Finding a passage within a
track

➜ The CD is played at high speed and with

reduced volume.

release ∞ or § to resume normal playback.

last track, the CD goes to stop mode.

Programming track
numbers

You may store up to 40 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more
than once.

activate programming.
➜ Display: PROG and P01 flash. (See 4)

number.

For MP3/WMA-CD: first press ALB +/-
once or more to select your album.

number.
➜ Display: PROG and P02 flash for you

to program the next track.

desired tracks in this way.
➜ If you attempt to store more than 40

tracks, no track can be selected and the
display shows

FFUULL

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Helpful hints :

– When playback of your program comes

to the stop position, your set will return
to normal playback.To re-enter program
mode, press PROG in the stop position.

Reviewing the program

In the stop position, press PROG to see the
total number of stored tracks.

Erasing a program

You can erase the contents of the memory
by:

9

– pressing

– selecting

– opening the CD door;

twice.

USB,FM,MWorOFF

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Different play modes:
REPEAT and SHUFFLE
(See 5

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback, and
combine REPEAT modes with PROG (PRO-
GRAM).

For MP3:

1 To select play mode, press MODE once or

more.
➜ The display shows the related icon.

2 Press 2; to start playback if in the stop/pause

position.

➜ Playback will automtically start if you select

3 To return to normal playback, press MODE

repeatedly until the modes are no longer
displayed.
– You can also press 9 to cancel your play

, 6)

– plays the current track continuously.

ALB –plays all tracks of current album

repeatedly.

– repeats the entire CD/program.

– plays all tracks in random order.

– plays all tracks repeatedly in

random order.

SHUFFLE mode.

mode.

MP3/WMA/CD Player

USB Connection

CD Ripping

This function enables you to record music to
a connected USB device from the CD sound
source without interrupting your enjoyment
of the music.

1 Insert a USB device with sufficient free space

to the set’s USB port marked .

2 Select the CD source and then load a CD

onto the set.

3 Select a track where ripping will star t.

4 Press USB REC to start ripping.

➜ “ONE” appears and •

• In the CD mode, to record all tracks starting
from the one you selected, press USB REC
again.
➜ “ALL” appears and •REC ALL flashes.

5 At any moment, simply press 9 to stop rip-

ping.

To delete a track from your USB
device

1 Adjust the source selector to CD/USB

2 Press CD/USB once or more to enter the

USB mode

3 Plug in the USB device.

4 (In the STOP position) Press∞or §to

select the track to be deleted.

5 Press and hold 9on the system for more

than 2 seconds.

➜ “DEL” star ts flashing on the display panel.

6 Press 9to confirm the deletion.

REC flashes.

Using USB connectivity

• AZ1845 is fitted with a USB port in the front
panel, offering a plug and play feature which
allows you to play, from your AZ1845, 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 AZ1845
which are explained and instructed in the sec­tions of disc operation.

Compatible USB mass storage devices

With the AZ1845, 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
AZ1845 device).

Supported formats:

– USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16,

FAT32 (sector size: 512 - 65,536 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 999
– 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

Playing a USB mass storage device

1 Make sure that your AZ1845 is being pow-

ered by AC mains or specified batteries.

2 Adjust the source selector to CD/USB.

3 Press CD/USB once or more to enter the

USB mode.

4 Plug a compatible USB mass storage device

to AZ1845’s USB port marked . If need­ed, use a suitable USB cable to connect

between the device and AZ1845’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.
➜ AZ1845’s display shows USb and then the

total number of playable audio files (Max.
displayed track number is 999) stored on
the device.

➜ Play starts automatically.

Helpful hints:

– Up to 999 playable audio files stored on a
USB mass storage device can be played on
AZ1845.
– Up to 99 playable albums stored on a USB
mass storage device can be selected and
displayed on AZ1845.
– 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 AZ1845.You need to change a USB
device.

Maintenance & Safety (See 7)

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 information

• Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface
so that the system does not tilt.

• Where the MAINS plug or an appliance cou­pler is used as the disconnect device, the dis­connect device shall remain readily operable.

• 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 par ts 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.

• Batter y shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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

Problem

– Possible cause

• Remedy

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
– CD contains non-audio files

• Press

∞ , §

once or more to skip to a CD audio

track, instead of the data file.

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

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– No CD inserted

•

– CD badly scratched or dirty

•

– Laser lens steamed up

•Wait until lens has cleared

– CD-R/CD-RW is blank or not finalized

•

or

no indication

Insert a CD

Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance

Use a finalized CD-R/CD-RW or suitable CD
Audio disc only

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

The CD skips tracks

– CD damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean CD
– Program/shuffle is active

• Quit program/shuffle mode

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

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

The USB device doesn’t play on my
AZ1845

– It is not set in the USB mode.

•

Select the USB

– The device is not securely connected to AZ1845’s

USB port.

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

– The device is not supported by AZ1845, or the audio

file format stored on the device is not supported by
AZ1845.

• Use a compatible device/ playable audio file
format.

mode

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INFORMATION REGARDING USB DIRECT:

1. Compatibility of the USB connection on this product:
a) This product supports most USB Mass storage devices (MSD) that these devices are compliant to the

USB MSD standards.
i) Most common Mass storage class devices are flash drives, memory sticks, jump drives and etc.
ii) If you see a "Disc Drive" showing up on your computer after you have plugged the mass storage

device into your computer, most likely it is MSD compliant and it will work with this product.

b) If your Mass storage device requires a battery/power source, please make sure you have a fresh bat-

tery in it or charge the USB device first and then plug it into this product again.

2. Supported Music type:

a) This device only supports unprotected music with file extension: .mp3 .wma
b) Music bought from on-line music stores are not supported because they are secured by Digital Rights

Management protection (DRM).

c) File name extensions that ended with the following are not supported: .wav; .m4a; .m4p; .mp4; .aac

and etc.

3. No Direct connection can be made from a Computer USB port to this product even you have either or both

mp3 or wma file in your computer.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can be easily separated
into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

Yo ur 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.

Specifications

Power consumption.............15W

Total output power...............2 x 1W RMS

Dimensions (L x W x H)......420 x 240 x 168 (mm)

Weight....................................2.8 kg

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.