Philips CE233/10 instruction manual

User manual

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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 10
Select a source 10
Select a listening zone 10
Mute the button beep 11

5 Listen to radio 11

Switch to radio mode 11
Select a tuner region 11
Select a tuner sensitivity 11
Search for a radio station 12
Store radio stations in memory 12
Play with RDS 12

9 Additional information 17

Charge your USB device 17
Reset the system 17
Replace the fuse 18

10 Product information 18

11 Trouble shooting 19

12 Notice 20

Care of the environment 20
Copyright 20

6 Play from a storage device 15

Control play 15
Switch tracks 16

7 Listen to an external player 16

8 Adjust sound 17

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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.

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2 Your car

What's in the box

audio system

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Introduction

With this system, you can:

• enjoy audio from USB storage

devices, SD card, SDHC card, and
other external players, and

• listen to radio stations.

You can enrich sound output with these
sound eects:

• 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

• .mp3 Files

• File system: FAT16, FAT32

• Maximum number of folders: 99

• Maximum number of tracks/les:

999

• Maximum level of directory: 8

• Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

• Bitrates: 8-320 kbps and

variable bitrates

• ID3 tag V2.0 or later

• Unsupported les:

AAC, WAV, and PCM les

Check and identify the contents of the
package:

ab c

d

e

a Main unit (with a sleeve)
b Carrying case (with front panel

included)

c Trim plate
d Disassembly tool X 2
e User manual

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Overview of the system

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a

• Unlock the front panel.

b

• Return to the previous menu.

c

• For .mp3 tracks, press to select

the previous folder.

• In radio mode, press to select a

tuner band.

• Press and hold to activate the

selection of listening zones.

d LCD screen

w

e AUDIO IN

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h DBB

x

• Connect to the audio output

socket (usually the headphone
socket) of an external device.

• Connect to a USB storage device.

• Press to enable or disable the

MAX Sound feature.

• Press to enable or disable the

DBB (dynamic bass boost)
sound eect.

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i

• Start, pause, or resume the play

of tracks.

• In radio mode, press to select

the preset radio station of No. 6.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

store the current radio station at
channel No. 6.

j

• In radio mode, press to select

the preset radio station of No. 5.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

store the current radio station at
channel No. 5.

k

• In radio mode, press to select

the preset radio station of No. 4.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

store the current radio station at
channel No. 4.

• For .mp3 tracks, press repeatedly

to select a play mode: play all
tracks randomly ([SHU ALL]),
play tracks in the current folder
randomly ([SHU FLD]), or play
all tracks in the storage device in
sequence ([SHU OFF]).

l

• In radio mode, press to select

the preset radio station of No. 3.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

store the current radio station at
channel No. 3.

• For .mp3 tracks, press repeatedly

to select a repeat mode: repeat
the current track ([REP ONE]),
repeat all tracks in the current
folder ([RPT FLD]), or repeat
all tracks in the storage device
([RPT ALL]).

m

• In radio mode, press to select

the preset radio station of No. 2.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

store the current radio station at
channel No. 2.

• For .mp3 tracks, press to access

the folder list.

n

• In radio mode, press to select

the preset radio station of No. 1.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

store the current radio station at
channel No. 1.

• For .mp3 tracks, press to access

the track list.

o

/DSP

• Press repeatedly to display

available information about the
current track.

• Press repeatedly to display

available RDS information.

• Press and hold to display the set

clock.

p AS/SOURCE

• Press repeatedly to select a

source.

• In radio mode, press and hold to

activate the automatic search of
radio stations.

q

• For .mp3 tracks, press to select

the next folder.

• In radio mode, press to select a

tuner band.

r

• Press to turn on the system.

• Press and hold to turn o 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.

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s

• Press repeatedly to select a

preset sound equalizer.

• Press and hold to activate the

setup of bass, treble, balance,
and fader.

t

/

• Tune to a radio station.

• Press to skip to the previous/

next track.

• Press and hold to rewind a track

or search fast forward.

u BAND

• Press repeatedly to select a

tuner band.

v MENU

• Press to access the system

menu.

w

• Insert an SD/SDHC card.

x RESET

• Press to reset the system to

factory default settings.

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
dierent 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 o.

• 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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