Philips BM90/12 User guide

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User manual

Contents

1 Important 2

Safety 2

2 Your sound tower system 3

Introduction 3
Overview of the main unit 4
Overview of the remote control 5

3 Get started 7

Connect FM antenna 7
Connect power 7
Prepare the remote control 7
Turn on 8

4 Play 9

Play in single mode 9
Listen from an external device 13
Play in group mode 13

5 Adjust sound 17

Adjust volume 17
Select a preset sound effect 17
Enhance bass 17
Immerse music over a wider spot 17
Mute sound 17

8 Troubleshooting 22

9 Notice 24

Declaration of conformity 24
Written offer 25

6 Other features 18

Set the alarm timer 18
Set the sleep timer 18

Update rmware 19

7 Product information 20

Supported MP3 disc formats 20
RDS program types 21

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1 Important

Safety

• Make sure that there is enough free space
around the product for ventilation.

• Only use attachments or accessories

specied by the manufacturer.

• Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent
battery leakage which may result in bodily
injury, property damage, or damage to the
product:

• Install the battery correctly, + and - as

marked on the product.

• Remove the battery when the

product is not used for a long time.

• The battery shall not be

exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, re or the like.

• The product shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.

• Do not place any sources of danger on the

product (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted

candles).

• 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 device.

• Never lubricate any part of this device.

• Never place this device on other electrical equipment.

• Keep this device away from direct sunlight, naked

ames or heat.

• Never look into the laser beam inside this device.

• Ensure that you always have easy access to the power

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

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2 Your sound

tower system

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 unit, you can:

• enjoy audio from discs, Bluetooth-enabled
devices, USB storage devices, or other
external devices;

• listen to music everywhere in your home
through a group of izzylink-compatible
multiroom speakers (not supplied);

• listen to FM radio stations.

You can enrich sound output with these sound
effects:

• Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)

• Digital Sound Control (DSC)

• Living Sound

The unit supports these media formats:

What's in the box

Check and identify the contents
of your package:

• Main unit

• 1 x FM wire antenna

• 1 x 3.5mm audio cable

• Remote control (with two AAA batteries)

• Printed materials

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Overview of the main unit

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a

• Turn the unit on or off.

• Switch to standby mode

or ECO mode.

b SRC

• Select a source: DISC, FM TUNER,

USB, AUDIO IN or BT.

c PRESET +/-

• In tuner source, tap to select a preset

radio station.

• In disc/USB source, tap to skip

to the previous/next album.

d

• Start, pause, or resume playback.

e

• Stop playback.

f GROUP button/indicator

• Press and hold to group with another

izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker.

• Press to exit or return to a group.

• Flashes green during grouping.

• Turns solid white after successful

grouping (for the master).

• Turns solid green after successful
grouping (for the slaves).

• Flashes green when the unit acts as a
slave and is looking for the master.

g Signal strength indicator

• Indicates the signal strength of group
connection.

h

/

• Skip to the previous or next title,

chapter, track, or le.

• Search within a track/disc.

• Tune to a radio station.

• Adjust time.

i VOL +/-

• Adjust volume.

j AUDIO IN

• Audio input socket(3.5mm) for an
external audio device.

k

• USB socket.

l FM AERIAL

• FM antenna socket.

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m AC~MAINS

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• Power socket.

n Disc compartment
o LED indicator (for RC and BT indication)
p

• Eject the disc.

q SUB VOL

• Adjust subwoofer volume.

r PROG

• In disc/USB source, stop playback, then
tap and hold to program tracks.

• In tuner source, tap and hold
to program radio stations.

• In standby mode, tap and
hold to set the clock.

Overview of the remote control

a

• Turn the unit on or off.

• Switch to standby mode
or ECO mode.

b GROUP

• Press and hold to group with another
izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker.

• Press to exit or return to a group.

c CD

• Select CD source.

d ALBUM/PRESET

• Select a preset radio station.

• Skip to the previous/next album.

e

• Start or pause play.

f AUDIO IN/USB

• Select AUDIO IN or USB source.

g

• Mute or restore volume.

h

• Stop play.

i PROG/CLOCK SET

• In disc/USB source, stop playback, then
press and hold to program tracks.

• In tuner source, press and hold
to program radio stations.

• In standby mode, press and
hold to set the clock.

j SLEEP/TIMER

• Set sleep timer.

• Set alarm timer.

k DSC/DBB

• Press repeatedly to select a preset
sound setting.

• Press and hold to turn the Dynamic
Bass Boost (DBB) on/off.

/

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l FM

• Select FM source.

m

/

• Skip to the previous or next title,

chapter, track, or le.

• Search within a track/disc.

• Tune to a radio station.

• Adjust time.

n

PAIRING

• Press to select BT (Bluetooth) source.

o Living Sound

• Press to turn the Living Sound effect
on/off.

• Press and hold to enter subwoofer
volume adjustment, then use VOL +/-
to adjust volume.

p VOL +/-

• Adjust volume.

q Numeric keypad

• Select a track.

• Select a preset radio station.

r REPEAT/SHUFFLE

• Select repeat/shufe play mode.

s RDS/DISPLAY

• For an RDS radio station, press to
display Radio Data System (RDS)
information.

• During MP3 playback, press and hold
to display ID3 information (if available).

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3 Get started

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

•

procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
laser exposure or other unsafe operation.

Always follow the instructions in
this chapter in sequence.

If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of this apparatus. The
model number and serial number are on the
back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here:

Model No. __________________________

Serial No. ___________________________

Connect FM antenna

Tip

For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the

•

position of the antenna.

• For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor

FM antenna to the FM AERIAL socket.

Connect power

Caution

Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power

•

supply voltage matches the voltage printed on the back
of the main unit.

• Risk of electric shock! Before you plug the AC power

adaptor, make sure that the adaptor plug converter is

xed securely. When you unplug the AC power adaptor,

always pull the plug, never the cord.

• Before you connect the AC power adaptor, make sure

that you have completed all the other connections.

• Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM AERIAL socket on back of the unit.

Prepare the remote control

Caution

Risk of product damage! When the remote control is

•

not used for long periods, remove the batteries.

To insert the remote control battery:

1 Open the batter y compartment.
2 Inser t 2 AAA batteries with correct

polarity (+/-) as indicated.

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3 Close the batter y compartment.

Note

If you are not going to use the remote control for a

•

long time, remove the batteries.

• Do not use old and new or different types of batteries

in combination.

• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should

be disposed of properly.

Set clock

1 In standby mode, press and hold PROG/

CLOCK SET on the remote control for

3 seconds.

» The 12 or 24 hour format is displayed.

2 Press / to select the 12 or 24 hour

format.

3 Press PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.

» The hour digits are displayed and begin

to blink.

4 Press / to select hour and press

PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.

» The minute digits are displayed and

begin to blink.

5 Press / to select minute and press

PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.

Tip

In ECO mode or when the unit is switched on, you can

•

press

PROG/CLOCK SET to view the set clock.

Turn on

• Press .

» The unit switches to the last selected

source.

» The signal strength indicators ash for

several seconds until the unit boots up.

Switch to standby mode

• Press again to switch the unit to standby
mode.

» The clock (if set) is displayed on the

panel.

Switch to ECO mode:

• Press and hold

» The display panel is dimmed.

Note

In single mode, the unit switches to ECO mode

•

automatically after 15 minutes of inactivity.

• In group mode, the unit does not go to ECO mode

automatically.

To switch between standby
mode and ECO mode:

• Press and hold

for more than 3 seconds.

for more than 3 seconds.

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4 Play

Play in single mode

Play from USB

Note

Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio

•

content (see 'Product information' on page 19).

Single mode: Single mode means that the
speaker is not grouped with any other
izzylink-compatible multiroom speakers.
Instead, it is used as a standalone speaker.

Play from disc

Note

Make sure that the disc contains playable audio content.

•

1 Inser t a disc into the disc compar tment

with the printed side facing right.

2 Press CD to select CD source.

» Playback will start automatically, if not,

press

• Press EJECT
the disc tray.

.

to take the disc out of

1 Inser t a USB device into the socket.
2 Press AUDIO IN/USB repeatedly to select

USB source.

» Playback will start automatically, if not,

press

.

Play options

Pause/resume play

During play, press to pause/resume play.

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Stop play

Program tracks

During play, press to stop play.

Skip to a track

For CD:

Press

For MP3 disc and USB:

/ to select another track.

1 Press ALBUM/PRESET / to select an

album or a folder.

2 Press / to select a track or a le.

Search within a track

1 During play, press and hold / to

search within a track.

2 Release to resume normal play.

Repeat and shufe play

1 During play, press REPEAT/SHUFFLE

repeatedly to select:

•

(repeat one): The current track is

played repeatedly.

•

•

(repeat all): All tracks

are played repeatedly.

(shufe): All tracks are played

in a random sequence.

2 To return to normal play, press REPEAT/

SHUFFLE repeatedly until repeat/shufe

mode is no longer displayed.

Note

The repeat and shufe play cannot be activated at the

•

same time.

• Shufe play cannot be selected when you play

programmed tracks.

You can program a maximum of 20 tracks.

1 Stop playback, and then press PROG/

CLOCK SET to activate programming

mode.

2 For MP3 tracks, press ALBUM/PRESET /

to select an album.

3 Press / to select a track, and then

press PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to program more tracks.
5 Press to play the programmed tracks.

• To erase the program, stop playback,
and then press

Display ID3 information

In CD/USB mode, during play, press
and hold RDS/DISPLAY to display the
following information (if available):

• Track number

• Play time

• Title name

• Artist name

• Album name

Play from Bluetooth-enabled devices

Note

Before pairing a device with this unit, read its user

•

manual for Bluetooth compatibility.

• Compatibility with all Bluetooth devices is not

guaranteed.

• Any obstacle between the unit and the device can

reduce the operation range.

• The effective operation range between this unit

and your Bluetooth enabled device is approximately
10 meters (30 feet).

• The unit can connect up to two Bluetooth devices at

the same time.

.

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To enjoy music through the speaker
wirelessly, you need to pair your Bluetooth
enabled device with the unit.

1 Press /PAIRING to select Bluetooth

source.

» [BT] is displayed.
» The LED indicator ashes blue.

Philips BM90 XXX

• If you fail to search for 'Philips
BM90 xxx' or cannot pair with this

unit, press and hold
for three seconds until you hear a
beep sound to enter pairing mode.

/PAIRING

2 On your device that supports Advanced

Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP), enable

Bluetooth and search for Bluetooth devices
that can be paired (refer to the user
manual of the device).

3 Select 'Philips BM90 xxx' on your

Bluetooth enabled device and if necessary
input '0000' as the pairing password.

» After successful pairing and connection,

the Bluetooth indicator turns solid
blue, and the unit beeps.

4 Play music on the connected device.

» Music streams from your Bluetooth

enabled device to this unit.

To disconnect the current
Bluetooth-enabled device:

• Deactivate Bluetooth on your device.

To connect a new Bluetooth-enabled device:

• If there is only one device connected, press
and hold
enter pairing mode.

• If there are two devices connected, press
and hold
disconnect the device that is not playing,
and then enter pairing mode.

PAIRING for 3 seconds to

PAIRING for 3 seconds to

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Listen to the radio

Tip

Position the antenna as far as possible from TV or other

•

radiation sources.

• Make sure that you have connected the supplied FM

antenna.

• For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the

position of the antenna.

Tune to a radio station

1 Press FM to select tuner source.
2 Press and hold / for 3 seconds.

» The radio tunes to a station with

strong reception automatically.

3 Repeat step 2 to tune additional stations.

To ne tune a weak station:

• Press
optimal reception.

Store FM radio stations automatically

You can store a maximum of 30 preset radio stations

•

(FM).

/ repeatedly until you nd

Note

1 In tuner mode, press PROG/CLOCK

SET for 2 seconds to activate automatic

programming.

» [AUTO SRCH] is displayed.
» All available stations are programmed

in the order of waveband reception
strength.

» The rst programmed radio station is

broadcast automatically.

2 Press ALBUM/PRESET / to select a

preset station.

Store FM radio stations manually

1 Tune to an FM radio station.

2 Press PROG/CLOCK SET to activate

programming mode.

» [PROG] blinks.

3 Press ALBUM/PRESET / repeatedly

to select a radio frequency.

4 Press PROG/CLOCK SET again to

conrm.

» The frequency of the preset station is

displayed.

5 Repeat the above steps to store more FM

stations.

Note

To remove a pre-stored station, store another station

•

in its place.

Select a preset radio station

• In FM mode, press ALBUM/PRESET
to select a preset radio station.

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 DISPLAY/RDS repeatedly to scroll

through the following information (if
available):

» Program ser vice
» Program type such as [NEWS],

[SPORT], [POP M]...

» Radio text message

Select stereo/mono broadcast

Note

Stereo broadcast is the default setting for tuner mode.

•

• For stations with weak signals: to improve the

reception, change to monaural sound.

• In FM tuner mode, press to switch
between mono and stereo broadcast.

» [STEREO] is displayed when the radio

station is stereo broadcast.

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Listen from an external device

You can listen to an external device through
this unit with the supplied 3.5mm audio cable.

1 Connect the 3.5mm audio cable between:

• the AUDIO IN socket (3.5 mm) on
the unit;

• and the headphone/LINE OUT
socket on an external device.

2 Press AUDIO IN/USB repeatedly to select

the AUDIO IN source.

3 Star t to play music on the connected

device (see the device user manual).

Note

You can create a group of up to ve speakers, with one as

•

the master and four as slaves.

• In the illustrations below, BM5 (as shown on the right of

each illustration) is taken as an example for grouping with
BM90.

Create a group

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x 2

Play in group mode

Group mode: If you have more than one

izzylink-compatible multiroom speakers, you
can create a group and stream music to
the group of speakers at the same time.

To use this feature, you need to
purchase more than one izzylink­compatible multiroom speakers.

Note

Whenever you create a group, the rst speaker that you

•

enable the group function will act as the master.

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1 Hold GROUP on the rst speaker for

3 seconds (The master).

2 Hold GROUP on a second speaker for

3 seconds (The slave).

3 Wait for 15 to 30 seconds for connection

setup.

4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more slave

speakers one by one.

Note

You can only add slave speakers one by one. Each time

•

when you add a slave speaker, rst press and hold

GROUP on the master speaker until the indicator on

the button ashes and the speaker beeps.

• If the signal strength indicator on a slave speaker shows

that the signal is poor, move it closer to the master
speaker.

You can add any of the following
speakers into the existing group or
create a new group with them:

• A speaker with factory default settings

• A master speaker that has
no slave connected to it

• A slave speaker that is disconnected
from its master (with the

GROUP indicator ashing)

Play from the master to the whole
group

Note

In Bluetooth mode, music playback pauses when there

•

is an incoming call or video recording is in progress on
the connected mobile phone.

• If this speaker (BM90) acts as the master,
select a source and play to the whole
group of speakers.

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Change master

You can change the current master in a
group easily. For example, in Bluetooth mode,
when your mobile phone loses connection
with the current master speaker, you can set
the closest slave speaker as the master.

• Press any source key on a slave speaker to
change it to be the master of the group.

Note

Pair your mobile device with the new master if you

•

have not paired with it before.

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Switch to single mode

Reset group status

• In case of any grouping issues, hold
GROUP for 8 seconds to reset.

A Press GROUP on the master to enter

single mode.

» The slaves keep looking for the master

until timeout in 15 minutes.

» You can create a new group with the

slaves or press GROUP on a slave to
enter single mode.

• Press GROUP on the master again to
resume group mode.

B Press GROUP on a slave to switch to

single mode. Press GROUP again to rejoin.

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5 Adjust sound

The following operations are
applicable to all supported media.

Enhance bass

During play, press and hold DSC/DBB to
turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement.

» If DBB is activated, the Living Sound

effect (if activated) is disabled.

Adjust volume

During play, press VOL +/- to
increase/decrease the volume.

Adjust subwoofer volume

During play:

• on the main unit, tap SUB VOL to increase/
decrease the subwoofer volume; or

• on the remote control, press and hold
Living Sound to enter subwoofer volume
adjustment, and then press VOL +/- to
increase/decrease the subwoofer volume.

Select a preset sound effect

During play, press DSC/DBB
repeatedly to select:

• [BALANCED]

• [POWERFUL]

• [CLEAR]

• [BRIGHT]

• [WARM]

Immerse music over a wider spot

During play, press Living Sound to turn
on or off the living sound effect.

» If Living Sound is activated,

displayed and the DBB sound effect (if
activated) is disabled.

is

Mute sound

Press to mute or restore the sound.

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6 Other features

Set the alarm timer

This unit can be used as an alarm
clock. You can select DISC, USB, or

TUNER as the alarm source.

Note

Make sure that you have set the clock correctly.

•

1 In standby mode, press and hold SLEEP/

TIMER for 3 seconds.

2 Press / repeatedly to select an

alarm source (DISC, USB,or TUNER)

3 Press SLEEP/TIMER to conrm.

» The hour digits begin to blink.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the hour, minute,

and adjust volume of the alarm.

Tip

If no DISC or USB is detected, the system will use FM

•

as the default alarm source.

Set the sleep timer

• Press SLEEP/TIMER to set the number of
minutes before the unit automatically turns
off:

• [SLP 120]

• [SLP 90]

• [SLP 60]

• [SLP 45]

• [SLP 30]

• [SLP 15]

• [SLP OFF]

Tip

Sleep timer can only be set when the unit is ‘On’.

•

Note

If no button is pressed in 90 seconds, the system exits

•

timer setting mode automatically.

To activate or deactivate the alarm timer:

• Press SLEEP/TIMER repeatedly to view
the alarm information and activate or
deactivate the alarm.

» If the timer is activated, [TIMER] is

displayed.

» If the timer is deactivated, [TIMER

OFF] is displayed and [TIMER]

disappears.

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Update rmware

Warning

•

Always connect the speaker to AC power for rmware

upgrade.

• Never power off the speaker or unplug the USB mass

storage device before completion of the rmware

upgrade.

Note

Make sure that the USB stick is FAT16/32 formatted.

•

5 Do not remove the USB stick, and wait for

around 3 to 4 minutes for completion of

the rmware upgrade.

» During rmware upgrade, ‘UPGRADE’

is shown on the display panel.

» At completion of rmware upgrade,

‘SUCCESS’ is shown on the display
panel.

6 Disconnect the AC power of the speaker

and unplug the USB stick.

7 Connect AC power again and turn on the

speaker.

1 On your PC/Mac, go to www.philips.com/

support.

2 Enter the model number to nd the latest

rmware upgrade les available.

www.philips.com/suppor t

XXXX

XXXX. zip

3 Unzip and save the upgrade les to the

root directory of a USB stick.

4 Press USB to select the USB source, then

plug the USB stick into the USB socket on
the back of the speaker.

Tip

At completion of upgrade, remember to delete the

•

upgrade les from your USB stick.

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7 Product

information

Note

Product information is subject to change without prior

•

notice.

Rated output power

(Amplier)

Acoustic frequency
response

Speaker driver 5.25” woofer + 3 x

Bass enhancement 1 x bass port
Support disc type CD-DA, CD-R,

Bluetooth version V2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth supported

proles

Bluetooth frequency
band / Output power

Wi-Fi: frequency band
/ Output power

USB (for playback) Type A, USB Direct

Tuner frequency range FM 87.5-108MHz
Preset stations 20
AUDIO_IN input Level 650mV +/-

200 W

100 -16KHz +/-3dB

2.75” full range, 6Ω

CDRW, MP3­CD (12 cm)

A2DP V1.2,
AVRCP V1.4

2.400GHz ~

2.483GHz ISM
Band / ≤ 4dBm

(Class 2)

2.412GHz ~

2.462GHz ISM

Band (CH 1 to

11) / < 20dBm

2.0, 5V / 500mA,
MP3 format;
FAT12, FAT16,
FAT32 (Sector
size: 512 bytes)

100mV RMS

Power AC Input: 220 ~

240V 50/ 60 Hz

Operation power
consumption

Network standby
power consumption

ECO standby power
consumption

Product dimensions
(W x H x D)

Product weight Main unit 10.73kg

<80W

<3W

< 0.5W

Main unit 300 x
994 x 300 mm

USB playability information

• Supported le format: MP3 (*.mp3)

• Supported MP3 bit rate:
32k-320kbps CBR and VBR.

• Supported USB le system: FAT12,
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)

Supported MP3 disc formats

• ISO9660, Joliet

• Maximum title number: 128 (depending on

le name length)

• Maximum album number: 99

• Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

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

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RDS program types

NO TYPE No RDS programme type
NEWS News services
AFFAIRS Politics and current affairs
INFO Special information programs
SPORT Sports
EDUCATE Education and

advanced training
DRAMA Radio plays and literature
CULTURE Culture, religion and society
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Entertainment programs
POP M Pop music
ROCK M Rock music
MOR M Light music
LIGHT M Light classical music
CLASSICS Classical music
OTHER M Special music programs
WEATHER Weather
FINANCE Finance
CHILDREN Children’s programs
SOCIAL Social Affairs
RELIGION Religion
PHONE IN Phone In
TRAVEL Tr ave l
LEISURE Leisure
JAZZ Jazz Music
COUNTRY Country Music
NATION M National Music
OLDIES Oldies Music
FOLK M Folk Music
DOCUMENT Documentary
TES Alar m Test
ALARM Alarm

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8 Troubleshooting

Warning

•

Never remove the casing of this unit.

To keep the warranty valid, never
try to repair the unit yourself.

If you encounter problems when using this
device, 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 device is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.

No power

• Make sure that the AC power cord of
the device is connected properly.

• Make sure that there is power at the AC
outlet.

• As a power-saving feature, the system
switches to standby mode automatically
15 minutes after track playback reaches the
end and no control is operated.

No sound or poor sound

• Adjust the volume.

No response from the unit

• Switch to AUDIO IN source, then hold

for more than 8 seconds to restore

the default settings of the unit.

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

Some buttons on the unit do not work or the
unit is not working as usual.

• You may have activated demo mode
by accident. In this case, hold
15 seconds when the unit is switched
on until ‘T-OFF‘ is shown. If the issue
remains, unplug the power cable, press
and hold
cable again. Continue to hold the button

and then plug in the power

for

for 15 seconds until all indicators ash to

exit demo mode. Then you can power
on and operate the unit as usual.

Remote control does not work

• Before you press any function button,

rst select the correct source with the

remote control instead of the main unit.

• Reduce the distance between the remote
control and the unit.

• Inser t the batter y with its polarities (+/–
signs) aligned as indicated.

• Replace the batter y.

• Aim the remote control directly at the
sensor on the front of the unit.

No disc detected

• Inser t a disc.

• Make sure that the disc is inser ted with the
printed side facing right.

• Wait until the moisture condensation at
the lens has cleared.

• Replace or clean the disc.

• Use a nalized CD or correct format disc.

Cannot display some les in USB device

• The number of folders or les in the
USB device has exceeded a certain limit.
This phenomenon is not a malfunction.

• The formats of these les are not
supported.

USB device not supported

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

Poor radio reception

• Increase the distance between the unit
and your TV or other radiation sources.

• Connect and fully extend the supplied
antenna.

Music playback is unavailable on this unit even
after successful Bluetooth connection.

• The device cannot be used to play
music through this unit wirelessly.

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The audio quality is poor after connection
with a Bluetooth-enabled device.

• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this unit or remove any
obstacle between them.

Bluetooth cannot be connected with this unit.

• The device does not suppor t the proles
required for this unit.

• The Bluetooth function of the device is
not enabled. Refer to the user manual of

the device to nd out how to enable the

function.

• This unit is not in pairing mode.

• This unit is already connected with another
Bluetooth-enabled device. Disconnect that
device and then try again.

The paired mobile device connects and
disconnects constantly.

• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this unit or remove any
obstacle between them.

• Some mobile phones may connect and
disconnect constantly when you make
or end calls. This does not indicate any
malfunction of this unit.

• For some devices, the Bluetooth
connection may be deactivated
automatically as a power-saving feature.
This does not indicate any malfunction of
this unit.

Timer does not work

• Set the clock correctly.

• Switch on the timer.

Clock/timer setting erased

• Power has been interrupted or the
power cord has been disconnected.
Reset the clock/timer.

Group connection failed

• Move slave speakers closer to the master.

• You can only add slave speakers one by
one.

• You cannot group more than four speakers
with the master.

• The master speaker may have switched to
single mode.

Occasional stuttering or breaking of music
streaming during group playback

• If you experience music stuttering or
breaking of streaming, it could be that
your home Wi-Fi network is busy. Even
though Izzylink is independent from your
home Wi-Fi network, it uses Wi-Fi signals
to communicate between the speakers.

Try the following: 1) Reduce trafc on

your home Wi-Fi network, e.g. stop any

large le downloads or other content

streaming on your Wi-Fi network; 2)
Reboot the Master speaker, by unplugging
it from the mains and plugging it in again.

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9 Notice

0890

Any changes or modications made to this

device that are not expressly approved by

Gibson Innovations may void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of conformity

Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares

that this product is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/

EC. You can nd the Declaration of

Conformity on www.philips.com/support.

Disposal of your old product and battery

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.

products and batteries. Follow local rules and
never dispose of the product and batteries
with normal household waste. Correct
disposal of old products and batteries
helps prevent negative consequences for
the environment and human health.

Removing the disposable batteries

To remove the disposable batteries,
see battery installation section.

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 item incorporates copy protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights of
Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering
and disassembly are prohibited.

This symbol on a product means
that the product is covered by
European Directive 2012/19/EU.

This symbol means that the product
contains batteries covered by European
Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be
disposed of with normal household waste.

Inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic

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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth

SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
Gibson Innovations Limited is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.

This apparatus includes this label:

Note

The type plate is located on the back of the device.

•

Written offer

Gibson Innovations Limited hereby offers

to deliver, upon request, a copy of the
corresponding source code for the open source
software packages used in this product for
which such offer is requested by the respective
licenses. This offer is valid up to three years
after product purchase. To obtain source code,
please contact [e-mail].
If you prefer not to use email or if you do

not receive conrmation receipt within a

week after mailing to this email address,

please write to Open Source Team, Gibson

Innovations Limited, 5/F Philips Electronics
Building, 5 Science Park East Avenue, Hong
Kong Science Park, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong.

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2016 © Gibson Innovations Limited. All rights reserved. This product has been manufactured by,
and is sold under the responsibility of Gibson Innovations Ltd., and Gibson Innovations Ltd. is
the warrantor in relation to this product. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered
trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.

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