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CE139DR

User manual

Contents

1 Safety 2

2 Your car audio system 3

Introduction 3
What's in the box 3
Overview of the system 4

3 Install the car audio system 6

Connect wires 7
Mount into the dashboard 8
Attach the front panel 9

4 Get started 10

For the rst time use 10

Set the time format 10
Set the clock 11
Select a source 11
Select a listening zone 11
Mute the button beep 11

5 Listen to FM/MW radio stations 12

Switch to FM/MW radio mode 12
Select a tuner region 12
Select a tuner sensitivity 12
Search for a radio station 12
Store radio stations in memory 12
Play with RDS 13

6 Listen to DAB radio stations 15

Switch to DAB mode 15
Scan for on-air stations 15
Program radio stations 15
Display DAB information 16
Set up for weak reception 16
Use the DRC (Dynamic Range Control) 16
Disable the DAB reception 16
Reset the DAB tuner 17
Remove invalid stations 17
Check the current version of DAB

rmware 17

7 Play from a storage device 17

Control play 18
Switch tracks 18

8 Play from an iPod/iPhone 19

Compatible iPod/iPhone models 19
Connect your iPod/iPhone 19
Control play 19
Charge your iPod/iPhone 20

9 Listen to an external player 20

10 Adjust sound 21

11 Additional information 21

Reset the system 21
Replace the fuse 21

Upgrade the rmware 22

12 Product information 23

13 Troubleshooting 24

14 Notice 25

Care of the environment 25
Trademark notice 25
Copyright 25

1EN

1 Safety

Read and understand all instructions before you
use this device. If damage is caused by failure to
follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.

• Modication of the product could result

in hazardous radiation of EMC or other
unsafe operation.

• The device is designed for negative ground
(earth) 12 V DC operation only.

• To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume to
a safe and comfortable level.

• Improper fuses can cause damage or
re. When you need to change the fuse,

consult a professional.

• Use only the supplied mounting hardware
for a safe and secure installation.

• To avoid short circuits, do not expose the
device to rain or water.

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

• Do not place any sources of danger on
the device (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted

candles).

• Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the device.

• Clean the device with soft, damp cloth.
Never use substances such as alcohol,
chemicals or household cleaners on the
device.

2 EN

2 Your car audio

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 system, you can:

• enjoy audio from a USB storage device,
SD/SDHC card, iPod/iPhone, and external
player,

• charge your iPod/iPhone, and

• listen to radio stations.

You can enrich sound output with these sound
effects:

• Dynamic bass boost (DBB)

• Digital sound control (DSC)

Playable media:

• USB storage device

• Compatibility: USB 2.0, USB 1.1

• Class support: MSC (Mass Storage

Class)

• Maximum capacity: 32 GB

• SD/SDHC card

• Maximum capacity: 32 GB

• Files

• File system: FAT16, FAT32

• Maximum number of folders: 99

• Maximum number of tracks/les: 999

• Maximum level of directory: 8

• .mp3 les

Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
Bitrates: 8-320 kbps and variable
bitrates

• .wma les

Versions: V4, V7, V8, V9 (L1 and L2)
Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Bitrates: 64-192 kbps and variable
bitrates

• ID3 tag V2.0 or later

• Unsupported les:
AAC, WAV, and PCM les
DRM protected WMA les (.wav, .m4a,

.m4p, .mp4, and .aac)

WMA les in lossless format

What's in the box

Check and identify the contents of the package:

abc

fed

a Main unit (with a sleeve)
b Carrying case (with front panel included)
c Trim plate
d Disassembly tool X 2
e ISO male connector X 2
f User manual

3EN

Overview of the system

ab cd e

tsrq ponm lk jihfg

uv

a

• Unlock the front panel.

b

• For .wma and .mp3 tracks, press to
select the previous folder.

• In DAB mode, press to access the
DAB menu.

• Press and hold to access the system
menu.

• Press to select a tuner band.

4 EN

c

• Return to the previous menu.

• For iPod/iPhone, press repeatedly to

select a control mode: control play on
the iPod/iPhone or on this system.

d LCD screen
e

• Connect to a USB storage device.

• Connect to a compatible iPod/iPhone.

f AUDIO-IN

• Connect to the audio output socket
(usually the headphone socket) of an
external device.

g

• Start, pause, or resume the play of
tracks.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press to select
the preset radio station of No. 6.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold
to store the current radio station at
channel No. 6.

h

• In FM/MW radio mode, press to select
the preset radio station of No. 5.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold
to store the current radio station at
channel No. 5.

i

• In FM/MW radio mode, press to select
the preset radio station of No. 4.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold
to store the current radio station at
channel No. 4.

• For .wma and .mp3 tracks, press
repeatedly to select a play mode:
play all tracks randomly ([SHUFFLE
ALL]), play tracks in the current
folder or album randomly ([SHUFFLE
FLD]/[SHUFFLE ALB]), or play
all tracks in the storage device in
sequence ([SHUFFLE OFF]).

j

• In FM/MW radio mode, press to select
the preset radio station of No. 3.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold
to store the current radio station at
channel No. 3.

• For .wma and .mp3 tracks, press
repeatedly to select a repeat mode.

k

• In FM/MW radio mode, press to select
the preset radio station of No. 2.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold
to store the current radio station at
channel No. 2.

• For .wma and .mp3 tracks on a storage
device, press to access the folder list.

l

• In FM/MW radio mode, press to select
the preset radio station of No. 1.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold
to store the current radio station at
channel No. 1.

• For .wma and .mp3 tracks on a storage
device, press to access the track list.

• Press to access the music menu of an
iPod/iPhone.

m

/DISP

• Press repeatedly to display available
information about the current track.

• Press repeatedly to display available
information that is transmitted by a
DAB/RDS radio station.

• Press and hold to display the set clock.

n AS/SOURCE

• Press repeatedly to select a source.

• In FM/MW radio mode, press and hold

to activate the automatic search of
radio stations.

o

• Press repeatedly to select a preset
sound equalizer.

• Press and hold to activate the setup of
bass, treble, balance, and fader.

p

• Press to turn on the system.

• Press and hold to turn off the system.

• Press to mute the speakers or release

them from mute status.

• Press to conrm an option.

• Rotate to switch between menu

options.

• Rotate to adjust the volume level.

5EN

q

• For .wma and .mp3 tracks on a storage
device, press to select the next folder.

• In DAB mode, press and hold to access
the list of radio stations.

• In a mode other than DAB mode,
press and hold to activate the selection
of listening zones.

• Press to select a tuner band.

r

/

• Tune to a radio station.

• Press to skip to the previous/next

track.

• Press and hold to rewind a track or
search fast forward.

s

• Press to enable or disable the MAX
Sound feature.

• Press and hold to enable or disable
the DBB (dynamic bass boost) sound
effect.

t BAND

• Press repeatedly to select a tuner band.

u

• Insert an SD/SDHC card.

v RESET

• Press to reset the system.

3 Install the car

audio system

Caution

Use the controls only as stated in this user manual.

•

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
These instructions are for a typical installation.
However, if your car has different requirements,
make the adjustment accordingly. If you have
any question regarding installation kits, consult
your local retailer.

Note

This system is designed for negative ground (earth) 12V

•

DC operation only.

• Always install this system in the car dashboard. Other

locations can be dangerous as the rear of the system
heats up during use.

• To avoid short-circuit: before you connect, make sure

that the ignition is off.

• Make sure that you connect the yellow and red power

supply leads after all other leads are connected.

• Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with

electrical tape.

• Make sure that the leads do not get caught under

screws iron parts that will move (e.g. seat rail).

• Make sure that all ground (earth) leads are run to a

common ground (earth) point.

• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe

and secure installation.

• Improper fuses can cause damage or re. When you

need to change the fuse, consult a professional.

• When you connect other devices to this system, make

sure that the rating of the car circuit is higher than the
total fuse value of all the connected devices.

• Never connect speaker wires to the metal body or

chassis of the car.

• Never connect speaker wires with stripes to one

another.

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Connect wires

Note

Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with

•

electrical tape.

• Consult a professional to connect wires as instructed

below.

1 Check the car's wiring carefully and

connect them to the the supplied ISO
male connectors.

2 Connect other wires if necessary.

a

b

ISO male

connectors

1 Green strip, black-

edged green strip

2 White strip, black-

edged white strip

3 Gray strip, black-

edged gray strip

4 Purple strip, black-

edged purple strip

e Red strip Ignition key +12V

f Blue strip Motor/electric

g White-edged blue

strip
h Black strip Ground
i Yellow strip To the +12V car

Connect to

Rear left speaker

Front left speaker

Front right speaker

Rear right speaker

DC when ON/ACC

antenna relay control
lead

Amplier relay

control lead

battery which is
energized at all times

Sockets or

connectors on rear
panel

1 USB connector A USB storage device

2 Purple strip OE remote control

3 FM/MW radio

antenna socket

4 DAB radio receiver

socket
5 REAR R Rear right speaker
6 REAR L Rear left speaker
7 For ISO male

connectors

Tip

The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends

•

on the type of your vehicle. To avoid damage to the
unit, connect properly.

fedc

External sockets or
connectors

or iPod/iPhone

module
FM/MW radio

antenna
DAB radio receiver

ISO male connectors

g

7EN

Connect the DAB radio receiver

Note

The DAB radio receiver and DAB radio antenna are

•

not bundled. Consult your local retailer for purchase.

• Make sure that no lead other than the DAB radio

antenna contacts the antenna connector of the DAB
radio receiver.

• Risk of injury: Never install the DAB radio receiver and

its accessories on the airbag cover.

• Risk of overheating: Do not x the DAB radio receiver

to the metal surface of the main unit.

• Risk of electromagnetic interference: Do not install the

DAB radio receiver over any sensors or vents.

• Risk of short circuit, malfunction, or damage to this

product: Do not alter the cable of DAB radio receiver
or dismantle the receiver box.

• Risk of damage to the DAB radio receiver: Never pull

its cable when you remove it.

3 Secure the DAB radio receiver to your car.

Mount into the dashboard

• If the car does not have an on-board drive

or navigation computer, disconnect the
negative terminal of the car battery.

• If the car battery is not disconnected, to

avoid short-circuit, make sure that the bare
wires do not touch each other.

1 Make sure that the car dashboard opening

is within these measurements:

1 Connect the DAB radio receiver to the

main unit.

2 Connect a DAB radio antenna to the DAB

radio receiver.

8 EN

5mm

183 mm

53mm

2 Remove the mounting sleeve with the

supplied disassembly tools.

5 Attach the trim plate.

3 Install the sleeve into the dashboard and

bend the tabs outward to x the sleeve.

53.5 mm

183 mm

4 Slide the unit into the sleeve until you hear

a "click".

6 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car

battery.

Attach the front panel

1

Insert the notch on the front panel to the
chassis on the main unit.

2 Press the left end of the front panel

inwards until it is securely locked with a
"click".

9EN

Detach the front panel

Note

Before you insert an SD/SDHC card or reset the

•

system, detach the front panel.

• Before you detach the front panel, make sure that the

system is turned off.

1 Press to release the front panel.
2 Pull the front panel outwards to remove it.

4 Get started

For the rst time use

1

Press to turn on the system.

» [PHILIPS] is displayed and then

[SELECT OPERATING REGION]

(select a radio region) scrolls.

2 When one of the following options is

displayed, rotate
region that matches your location.

• [AREA EUROPE] (Western Europe)

• [AREA ASIA] (Asia Pacic)

• [AREA M--EAST] (Middle East)

• [AREA AUST] (Australia)

• [AREA RUSSIA] (Russia)

• [AREA USA] (United States)

• [AREA LATIN] (Latin America)

• [AREA JAPAN] (Japan)

3 Press to conrm.

» If a DAB radio receiver is correctly

connected, the system switches the
source to [DAB/DAB+] automatically.

» If no DAB radio receiver is connected,

the system switches the source to
[RADIO] automatically.

• To turn off the system, press and hold
until the screen backlight is off.

to select a radio

10 EN

Set the time format

1

Press and hold to access the system
menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [CLOCK

24H] or [CLOCK 12H] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select [CLOCK 24H] or

[CLOCK 12H].

• [CLOCK 24H]: 24-hour time format

• [CLOCK 12H]: 12-hour time format

Set the clock

Select a listening zone

1

Press and hold to access the system
menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [CLOCK] is

displayed with time digits blinking.

3 Rotate anti-clockwise to set the hour.
4 Rotate clockwise to set the minute.

Tip

The system can automatically synchronize its clock

•

with an RDS station that transmits time signals (see
‘Synchronize the system clock’ on page 14).

Display the clock

Press and hold /DISP until [CLOCK] and
the set clock are displayed.

• To exit the clock display, press any button
or rotate

.

Select a source

Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to select a
source.

• [DAB/DAB+]: When a DAB radio receiver
is connected, you can select this source to
listen to DAB radio stations.

• [RADIO]: Listen to FM/MW radio.

• [FRONT USB]/[REAR USB]: When a USB

storage device or compatible iPod/iPhone
is connected and recognized, you can

select this source to play audio les that

are stored on it.

• [SD/SDHC]: When an SD/SDHC card is
inserted and recognized, you can select this

source to play audio les that are stored

on it.

• [AUX IN]: Listen to the audio that is
transferred through the AUDIO-IN socket.

1

Press and hold until one of the
following options is displayed.

• [ALL]: For all passengers

• [FRONT-L]: For the front-left seat only

• [FRONT-R]: For the front-right seat

only

• [FRONT]: For front passengers only

2 Press / repeatedly to select a

listening zone.

Mute the button beep

The beep sound of buttons is enabled by
default.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [BEEP ON]

or [BEEP OFF] is displayed.

• [BEEP ON]: Enable the beep sound of
buttons.

• [BEEP OFF]: Mute the beep sound of
buttons.

3 Rotate to change the setting.

11EN

5 Listen to FM/

Select a tuner sensitivity

MW radio
stations

Switch to FM/MW radio
mode

1

Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch
the source to [RADIO].

2 Press / repeatedly to select a band:

FM1, FM2, FM3, MW1, or MW2.

Select a tuner region

You can select a radio region that matches your
location.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until one of the

following options is displayed.

• [AREA EUROPE] (Western Europe)

• [AREA ASIA] (Asia Pacic)

• [AREA M--EAST] (Middle East)

• [AREA AUST] (Australia)

• [AREA RUSSIA] (Russia)

• [AREA USA] (United States)

• [AREA LATIN] (Latin America)

• [AREA JAPAN] (Japan)

3 Rotate to select a region.

To search for radio stations with strong signals
only or more radio stations, you can change the
tuner sensitivity.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [LOCAL

ON] or [LOCAL OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting.

• [LOCAL ON]: Search for radio
stations with strong signals only.

• [LOCAL OFF]: Search for radio
stations with strong and weak signals.

Search for a radio station

Search for a radio station
automatically

Press or to search for the previous or
next radio station with strong signals.

Search for a radio station manually

1 Press and hold or until the

frequency digits start change.

2 Press or repeatedly until the

target frequency is displayed.

Store radio stations in
memory

12 EN

Note

You can store a maximum of six stations in each band.

•

Store radio stations automatically

1 Press or repeatedly to select a band.
2 Press and hold AS/SOURCE until

[STORE---] is displayed.

» After the search is complete, the

rst stored radio station is broadcast

automatically.

• To select a stored radio station, press
, , , , , or .

Store radio stations manually

1 Press BAND, , or repeatedly to

select a tuner band.

2 Tune to the radio station that you want to

store.

3 Press and hold , , , ,

, or to store the radio station at the

selected channel.

• To select a stored radio station, press
, , , , , or .

Play with RDS

The RDS (Radio Data System) function
operates only in areas with FM stations
broadcasting RDS signals. If you tune to an RDS
station, the station name is displayed.

Enable the RDS function

Note

The RDS function is enabled by default.

•

• Only when the RDS function is enabled, RDS related

settings can be accessed.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [RDS ON]

or [RDS OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select [RDS ON].

» The RDS function is enabled.

• To disable the RDS function, rotate
to select [RDS OFF].

Select a program type

Before tuning to RDS stations, you can select
a program type to search for programs of the
selected category only.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [PTY] is

displayed.

3 Press to access the list of program

types.

4 Rotate to select a program type, and

then press

Item Program

type

1 NEWS News services
2 AFFAIRS Politics and current

3 INFO Special information

4 SPORT Sports
5 EDUCATE Education and advanced

6 DRAMA Radio plays and

7 CULTURE Culture, religion and

8 SCIENCE Science
9 VARIED Entertainment programs
10 POP M Pop music
11 ROCK M Rock music
12 EASY M Light music
13 LIGHT M Light classical music
14 CLASSICS Classical music
15 OTHER M Special music programs
16 WEATHER Weather
17 FINANCE Finance

to conrm.

Description

affairs

programs

training

literature

society

13EN

Item Program

type

18 CHILDREN Children’s programs
19 SOCIAL Social Affairs
20 RELIGION Religion
21 PHONE IN Phone In
22 TRAVEL Travel
23 LEISURE Leisure
24 JAZZ Jazz Music
25 COUNTRY Country Music
26 NATION M National Music
27 OLDIES Oldies Music
28 FOLK M Folk Music
29 DOCUMENT Documentary
30 TEST Alarm Test
31 ALARM Alarm

Description

Receive trafc announcement

If you want to receive trafc announcement,
enable the TA (Trafc Announcement) function.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [TA ON] or

[TA OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting.

• [TA ON]: When a trafc

announcement is on air, the system
automatically switches to the tuner
mode and begins to broadcast the

trafc announcement. When the trafc

announcement is over, the system
returns to the previous mode.

• [TA OFF]: Trafc announcement does

not cut in.

Use alternate frequencies

If the signal of an RDS station is poor, enable
the AF (Alternate Frequency) function to search
for another station that broadcasts the same
program.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [AF ON] or

[AF OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting.

• [AF ON]: Enable the AF function.

• [AF OFF]: Disable the AF function.

Set the region for AF tuning

You can set the region for AF tuning.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [REGION

ON] or [REGION OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting.

• [REGION ON]: Only RDS stations
in current region can be tuned to
automatically.

• [REGION OFF]: All RDS stations can
be tuned to automatically.

Tip

•

When a trafc announcement cuts in, you can press

to switch the system to the previous mode.

Synchronize the system clock

You can synchronize the system clock with an
RDS station that transmits time signals.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [CT ON]

or [CT OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting.

• [CT ON]: Synchronize the
system clock with the RDS station
automatically.

• [CT OFF]: The automatic clock
synchronization with RDS station is
disabled.

Tip

The accuracy of time depends on the RDS station that

•

transmits time signals.

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6 Listen to DAB

radio stations

Note

Make sure that the DAB radio receiver is securely

•

connected.

• For optimal reception, securely connect a DAB radio

antenna to the DAB radio receiver and extend it.

• Check with local retailer or go to www.WorldDAB.org

for applicable DAB radio frequencies in your area.

Switch to DAB mode

1

Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch
the source to [DAB/DAB+].

2 Press / repeatedly to select a band:

DAB1, DAB2, or DAB3.

Scan for on-air stations

Tune to a detected station

1 Press to exit the system menu.
2 Press again to access the list of detected

stations.

»

is displayed.

3 Press / repeatedly or rotate

until the name of the target station is

displayed.

4 Press to star t listening.

Program radio stations

You can assign a sequence number to a
detected station. Afterwards, you can quickly
tune to it by pressing the corresponding
numeric button on the main unit.

Note

Before the programming, make sure that the scanning

•

is complete.

• You can store a maximum of six stations in each band.

Note

The operation does not replace the stations that are

•

programmed in each band.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

2 Press .

» [SCANNING] is displayed.
» The product starts scanning for on-air

DAB radio stations.

» The detected stations are saved in the

ash memory.

Program stations automatically

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

2 Press / repeatedly until [DAB

STORE] is displayed.

3 Press .

» [STORING] is displayed.
» The product starts programming DAB

radio stations automatically.

» Earlier programmed stations are

replaced with the latest ones.

» After the programming is complete,

the rst programmed station is

broadcast.

15EN

• To tune to a programmed radio
station, press its corresponding
numeric button

, , or .

, , ,

Program stations manually

1 Tune to the target detected station (see

‘Tune to a detected station’ on page 15).

2 Press / repeatedly to select a band.
3 Press and hold a numeric button ,

, , , , or to assign

a sequence number to the station.

» [SAVED] is displayed.
» The station is programmed with the

sequence number.

4 Repeat the steps above to program more

stations.

• To tune to a programmed radio
station, press its corresponding
numeric button

, , or .

, , ,

Display DAB information

The name of current DAB station is displayed.
You can also view the other information.
To cycle through available information, press
DISP repeatedly.

• Dynamic label segment (DLS)

• Signal strength

• Program type (PTY)

• Ensemble name

• Frequency

• Signal error rate

• Bitrate codec

• Time

• Date

Set up for weak reception

When the current reception gets poor, the
product can automatically switch the source or
mute the speakers according to your setup.

1 Press and hold to access the system

menu.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

2 Press / repeatedly until

[DAB WEAK] scrolls.

3 Rotate to select an option, and then

press

• [WEAK MUTE]: Mute the speakers

• [WEAK TO FM]: Switch the source

to conrm.

to an FM radio station with strong
reception that broadcasts the same
program

Use the DRC (Dynamic
Range Control)

DRC adds or removes a degree of
compensation for the differences in the dynamic
range between radio stations.

1 Press and hold to access the system menu.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

2 Press / repeatedly until one of the

following options is displayed.

• [DRC OFF]: No compensation applied.

• [DRC LOW]: Medium compensation

applied.

• [DRC HIGH]: Maximum
compensation applied.

3 Rotate to select an option.

Disable the DAB reception

1

Press and hold to access the system
menu.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

2 Press / repeatedly until

[ANTENNA OFF] or [ANTENNA 12V]

is displayed.

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3 Rotate to select an option, and then

press

• [ANTENNA OFF]: Disable the DAB

• [ANTENNA 12V]: Enable the DAB

Reset the DAB tuner

1

Press and hold to access the system
menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until

[DAB RESET] is displayed.

• To clear the list of detected and

• To exit the system menu, press

Remove invalid stations

1

Press and hold to access the system
menu.

2 Press / repeatedly until [PRUNE] is

displayed.

• To remove invalid stations from the list

• To exit the system menu, press

to conrm.

reception.

reception.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

programmed stations, press

conrm.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

of scanned stations, press

to

.

.

.

7 Play from a

storage device

This system can play .mp3 and .wma les that

are copied onto a compatible storage device.

Note

Philips does not guarantee compatibility with all storage

•

devices.

• NTFS (New Technology File System) le system is not

supported.

Check the current version of

DAB rmware

Press and hold to access the system

1

menu.

» [DAB SCAN] is displayed.

2 Press / repeatedly until

[SW VERSION] is displayed, and then

press

.

» The current version of DAB rmware

is displayed.

1 Connect a compatible USB storage device

or SD/SDHC card.

• For an SD/SDHC card, detach the
front panel rst, insert the card into

the card slot, and then attach the front
panel.

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2 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch

the source.

• [FRONT USB]: For a USB storage
device that is connected to the USB
socket on the front panel

• [REAR USB]: For a USB storage
device that is connected to the USB
connector on the rear panel

• [SD/SDHC]: For an SD/SDHC card
that is inserted into the

slot

3 If the play does not start, press .

Switch tracks

During play, you can switch tracks or folders
quickly.

Switch tracks directly

1 Press to access the track list.

» The le name of current track scrolls.

2 Rotate to toggle through tracks.
3 Press to play the selected track.

Control play

Button Function

/

/

/

/DISP

Press repeatedly to select a
folder.

Pause or resume play.

Press to play the previous or
next track.

Press and hold to rewind a
track or search forward fast.

Press repeatedly to display
available information about the
current track.

Press repeatedly to select a
repeat mode:

• [REPEAT ONE]: repeat the
current track,

• [REPEAT FLD]: repeat all
tracks in the current folder,
or

• [REPEAT ALL]: repeat all
tracks in the storage device.

Press repeatedly to select a
play mode:

• [SHUFFLE ALL]: play all
tracks randomly,

• [SHUFFLE FLD]: play tracks
in the current folder ran­domly, or

• [SHUFFLE OFF]: play all
tracks in the storage device
in sequence.

Switch folders for a track

1 Press to access the folder list.

» The name of current folder scrolls.

2 Rotate to toggle through folders.
3 Press to select the folder.

» The system starts playing the rst track

under the folder.

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8 Play from an

iPod/iPhone

2 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch

the source to [FRONT USB] (Front
USB socket) or [REAR USB] (Rear USB
connector).

» The system starts playing tracks that

are stored on your iPod/iPhone.

Note

During play, no audio signals are transferred through

•

the headphone socket of your iPod/iPhone.

Compatible iPod/iPhone
models

This car audio system supports the following
iPod and iPhone models.

• iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and
iPhone 3G

• iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations)

• iPod classic

• iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

generations)

Connect your iPod/iPhone

1 Connect an Apple 30-pin USB cable

between

• the USB socket on the front panel or

the USB connector on the rear panel,
and

• your iPod/iPhone.

Note

Before you disconnect the iPod/iPhone, switch the

•

system to another source.

Control play

Button Function

Press repeatedly to select a
control mode: control play on
your iPod/iPhone, or on the
system.

Press to pause or resume play.

/

/

/DISP

Press to play the previous or
next track.

Press and hold to rewind a track
or search forward fast.

Press repeatedly to display
available information about the
current track.

Press repeatedly to select a
repeat mode:

• [REPEAT ONE]: repeat the
current track, or

• [REPEAT ALL]: repeat all
tracks.

Press repeatedly to select a play
mode:

• [SHUFFLE ALL]: play all tracks
randomly,

• [SHUFFLE ALB]: play tracks in
the current album randomly,
or

• [SHUFFLE OFF]: play all
tracks in the iPod/iPhone
library in sequence.

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Search for a track

After accessing the iPod/iPhone menu, you can

select a specic track quickly.

1 Press to access the iPod/iPhone menu.

» [PLAYLIST] scrolls.

2 Rotate to select a categor y.
3 Press to access the list of tracks

under the category.

» The le name of the rst track scrolls.

4 Rotate to select a track.

» The le name of current track scrolls.

5 Press to star t play.

9 Listen to an

external player

You can use the system to amplify the audio
input from an external player, for example, MP3
player.

Charge your iPod/iPhone

Once the iPod/iPhone is docked and
recognized, the charging starts.

1 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch

the source to [AUX IN].

2 Connect an audio input cable with a 3.5

mm connector on both ends between

• the AUDIO-IN socket on the front
panel, and

• the audio output socket (usually the
headphone socket) on the external
player.

3 Play audio on the external player.

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10 Adjust sound

The following operations are applicable to all
supported media.

Button Function

Rotate to increase or decrease the
volume level.

Press to mute the speakers or release
the speakers from mute status.

Press to enable or disable the MAX
Sound feature.

Press and hold to enable or disable
the Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) effect.

Press repeatedly to select a sound
equalizer.

1 Press and hold to activate the setup

of customized sound equalizer.

2 Press repeatedly to select an option:

[BASS] (bass), [TREBLE] (treble),
[BALANCE] (balance), or [FADER]

(fader).

3 Rotate to adjust the setting.

11 Additional

information

Reset the system

If the system works abnormally, reset the
system to factory default settings.

1 Detach the front panel.
2 Press the RESET button with the tip of a

ball-point pen or toothpick.

» All settings are reset to factory default.

Replace the fuse

If there is no power, check the fuse and replace
it if it is damaged.

1 Check the electric connection.
2 Remove the damaged fuse from the rear

panel.

3 Insert a new fuse with the same

specications (15 A).

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» With the registration, you can get

information about software update and
product support at this Web page or
via your mailbox that is registered as
the account for Club Philips.

Note

If the fuse gets damaged immediately after it is

•

replaced, an internal malfunction may occur. In such
case, consult your Philips retailer.

Upgrade the rmware

Note

Power supply must not be interrupted during the

•

upgrade.

• When the rmware upgrade succeeds, all settings are

restored to the factory default status.

Register your product

1 Go to www.philips.com/welcome.
2 Click the link of "Register my product"

(the exact wording of this link name may
vary in different languages).

3 Log in with your account on the prompt

Web page.

• If you have no account for Club Philips,
create one rst on this Web page.

4 Search your product with "CE139DR/05"

as the keyword.

5 Click the link of search result to access the

Web page for registering your product.

6 Fill in necessary information about this

product to complete the registration.

Perform the upgrade

1 Check the current rmware version of this

product. (see 'Check the current version of

DAB rmware' on page 17)

2 Go to www.philips.com/suppor t.
3 Log in with your account for Club Philips.

» Support information about your

registered product is displayed.

4 Click the link of "Firmware Upgrade

Readme File" (the exact wording of this

link name may vary in different languages).

5 Read and understand the instructions on

rmware upgrade.

6 Follow the instructions to download the

upgrade packet and complete the upgrade.

• If the upgrade fails, reboot this system,
and then perform the upgrade again.

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12 Product

information

Note

Specications are subject to change without prior

•

notice.

General

Power supply 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V),

negative ground
Fuse 15 A
Suitable speaker

impedance
Maximum power

output
Continuous power

output
Pre-Amp output

voltage
Aux-in level 500 mV
Dimensions

(W X H X D)
Weight (main unit) 0.8 kg

4 - 8

50 W x 4 channels

22 W x 4 RMS

(4

10% T.H.D.)

2.0 V

182 X 52 X 95 mm

Usable sensitivity ­AM(MW) (S/N =
20 dBA)

Frequency range ­DAB

Usable sensitivity ­DAB (EN50248)

30 µV

174.928 - 239.200 MHz

< -95 dbm

Radio

Frequency range

- FM

Usable sensitivity ­FM (S/N = 20 dBA)

Frequency range ­AM(MW)

87.5 - 108.0 MHz

(100kHz per step in

auto search and 50kHz

per step in manual

search)

8 µV

522 - 1620 KHz

(9 kHz)

530 - 1710 kHz

(10 kHz)

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13 Troubleshooting

Warning

•

Never remove the casing of this product.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the product yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
product, 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 product is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.

No power or no sound

• The power supply from car battery is cut
off, or the car battery runs out of energy.
Power the system with car battery.

• Car engine is not on. Turn the car engine
on.

• Cable is not correctly connected. Check
connections.

• The fuse is burnt. Replace the fuse.

• Volume is too low. Adjust volume.

• If the above solutions cannot help, press
the RESET button.

• Make sure that the current track is in a
compatible format.

Noise in broadcasts

• Signals are too weak. Select other stations
with stronger signals.

• Check the connection of the car antenna.

• Change the broadcast setting from stereo
to mono.

Preset stations are erased.

• Battery cable is not correctly connected.
Connect the battery cable to the terminal
that is always live.

Cannot switch the source to iPod/iPhone

• Check whether the iPod/iPhone is securely
connected.

• Check whether the iPod/iPhone is
compatible with this system.

• Check whether the iPod/iPhone battery is
nearly empty. Connect it to this system for

charging rst.

Cannot switch the source to [DAB/DAB+]

• Check whether the DAB radio receiver is
securely connected.

• Check whether the DAB reception is
enabled (see ‘Disable the DAB reception’
on page 16).

Display shows ERR-12.

• Data error. Check the USB storage device
or SD/SDHC card.

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14 Notice

Any changes or modications made to this

device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Care of the environment

Trademark notice

Windows Media and the Windows logo
are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.

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

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local
separate collection system for electrical and
electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for 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.

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has been

designed to connect specically to iPod or
iPhone respectively, and has been certied by

the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that
the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
may affect wireless performance.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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

Copyright

2013 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Specications are subject to change without

notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.

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Specifications are subject to change without notice
© 2013 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All rights reserved.

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