Philips CEM250 Users manual

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CEM250/55

CEM250_55

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4
Notice 4

2 Your Car Audio System 6

Introduction 6
What’s in the box
Overview of the main unit
Overview of the remote control

3 Get started 10

Install the car audio
Install remote control battery
Turn on
Set clock

4 Listen to radio 16

Tune to a radio station
Store radio stations in memory
Tune to a preset station

5 Use bluetooth devices 17

Pairing bluetooth devices

Play audio les

Voice dialing
Make a call
Call waiting
Call transfer
Terminate call

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7 Adjust sound 21

Adjust volume
Turn Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) on/off

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Select preset equalizer
Other sound settings

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8 Adjust system settings 22

Set PIN code

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Set bluetooth connection
Select blackout setting
Turn demo mode on/off
Change button backlight color
Select start volume
Turn beep sound on/off
Turn display scroll on/off
Reset 23

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9 Additional information 24

Detach the front panel
Replace fuse
Remove the unit
Connect external sound source

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10 Product information 25

11 Troubleshooting 27

12 Glossary 28

6 Playaudioles  18

Play a disc
Play from USB/SD/MMC device
Control play
Search for an MP3/WMA track
View play information
Random play
Repeat play
Intro play
Select shock-protect setting

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Overview of the main unit

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Turn the unit on or off.

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System

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Introduction

With the in-car audio system, you can enjoy
your drive while you listen to:

FM or AM (MW) radio

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Audio from CD or MP3 disc

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Audio from your mobile phone

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Audio from a USB drive

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Audio from a SD/MMC card

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Audio from external devices

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Besides, you can dail number, answer and hang
up a call on the audio system.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your
package:

a Car audio system
b Remote control
c Microphone
d Microphone hold
e Rubber cushion
f Disassembly tool (2 pieces)
g Front panel
h Carrying case for front panel
i Trim plate
j Screw (4 pieces)

a (green/red)

Answer phone (green)

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Dial number (green)

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View call log (green)

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Terminate call (red)

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b / DBB

Select tuner band.

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Select MP3/WMA folder.

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Scroll up menu.

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Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost

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(DBB) sound.

c SOURCE

Select audio source.

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Adjust volume.

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Conrm selection.

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Enter characters for search.

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Dial phone number.

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Mute or unmute the volume.

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e MENU / DISP

Display radio frequency, clock and

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radio program type (if available).
Display track, elapsed time, artist,

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alburm, title, folder, le and clock.

Access system menu.

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Return to previous menu.

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Stop search.

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Unlock the panel

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i USB socket
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Select preset station no. 5

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m SHUF, 4

Set shufe play mode.

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Select preset station no. 4

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n 3, REP

Set repeat play mode.

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Select preset station no. 3

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o INTRO, 2

Turn intro play on or off.

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Select preset station no. 2

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Start play

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Pause or resume play.

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Select preset station no. 1

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Tune for radio station

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Skip/search for MP3/WMA track.

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r EQ/Audio

Select equalizer (EQ) setting.

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Access audio setting menu.

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s /SEARCH

Select tuner band.

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Store radio stations automatically.

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Scroll up or down menu.

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Select MP3/WMA folder.

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Search a track or folder.

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t Panel power connection
u Disc slot
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Take disc out.

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w RESET

Restore default settings

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x SD/MMC card slot

Overview of the remote control

a /

Tune for radio station

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Skip/search for a track.

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Mute or restore volume.

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c PWR

Turn the unit on or off.

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d MENU

Access system menu.

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e AUDIO

Access audio setting menu.

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f 5/6/7/8/9/0+

Select track or preset radio station.

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Enter phone number.

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Answer phone.

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Dial number.

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Start play from the beginning of the

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rst track.

Pause or resume play.

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Select preset station no. 1.

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Enter phone number.

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i SHUF, 4

Set shufe play mode.

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Select preset station no. 4.

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Enter phone number.

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j SEL

Conrm selection.

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Tune for radio station

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Skip/search for MP3/WMA track.

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Return to previous menu.

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Disable screen blackout.

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m SOURCE

Select audio source

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n VOLUME +/-

Adjust volume.

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o EQ

Select EQ setting.

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p DBB

Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost

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(DBB) sound.

q SEARCH

Set radio station memory

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automatically.
Search a track or folder.

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r DISP

Display radio frequency, clock and

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radio program type (if available).
Display MP3/WMA elapsed time, last

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listened radio frequency, and clock.

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Terminate call

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t 3, REP

Set repeat play mode.

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Select preset station no. 3

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Enter phone number.

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u INTRO, 2

Turn intro play on or off.

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Select preset station no. 2

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Enter phone number.

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Caution

Use the controls only as stated in this user manual.•

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for
the model and serial number of your unit. The
model number and serial number are on the
bottom of your unit. Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________

Install the car audio

These instructions are for a typical installation.
However, if your car has different requirements,
make the corresponding adjustment. If you have
any questions regarding installation kits, consult
your Philips car audio dealer.

Caution

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

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DC operation only.
Always install this unit in the car dashboard. Other

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locations can be dangerous as the rear of the unit heats
up during use.
To avoid short-circuit: before you connect, ensure that

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the ignition is off.
Ensure that you connect the yellow and red power

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supply leads after all other leads are connected.
Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical

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tape.
Ensure that the leads do not get caught under screws

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orin parts that will move (e.g. seat rail).
Ensure that all ground (earth) leads are run to a

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common ground (earth) point.
Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe

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and secure installation.

Improper fuses can cause damage or re. When you

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need to change the fuse, consult a professional.

When you connect other devices to this

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

Notes on speaker connection

Never connect speaker wires to the metal

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body or chassis of the car.
Never connect speaker wires with stripes

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to one another.

Overview of parts

These are the supplied parts needed to
connect and install this unit.

a In-car audio system
b Sleeve
c Front panel
d Trim plate
e Rubber cushion
f Disassembly tools
g Screws 4 pieces

Connect wires: for cars with ISO connectors

Caution

Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical

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tape.

1 Pull out the ISO connectors from car

dashboard and connect them to the bigger
end of the supplied standard connector.

2 Connect the other end of the supplied

standard connector to the unit.

3 Connect the antenna and amplier as

illustrated, if applicable.

Connector Connect to

1 MIC Microphone
2 REAR LINE

OUT R

3 REAR LINE

OUT L
4 SUB OUT Subwoofer
5 ANTENNA Antenna

Connect wires: for cars without ISO connectors

Caution

Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead rst.•

1 Connect the antenna and amplier as

illustrated, if applicable.

Rear right
speaker

Rear left speaker

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Note on the power supply lead (yellow)

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4 Connect the supplied standard connector

to the unit.

Mount in the dashboard

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

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

If you disconnect the car battery in

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a car that has an on-board drive or
navigation computer, the computer
may lose its memory.
If the car battery is not disconnected,

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to avoid short-circuit, ensure that bare
wires do not touch each other.

2 Remove the mounting sleeve with the

supplied disassembly tools.

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Connector Connect to

1 MIC Microphone
2 REAR LINE

OUT R

3 REAR LINE

OUT L
4 SUB OUT Subwoofer
5 ANTENNA Antenna

2 Cut off the bigger end of the supplied

standard connector.

3 Check the car’s wiring carefully and

connect them to the supplied standard
connector.

Rear right
speaker

Rear left speaker

1 Green/black strip Left speaker

(Rear)

2 White/black strip Left speaker

(Front)

3 Gray/black strip Right speaker

(Front)

4 Purple/black strip Right speaker

(Rear)

e RED Ignition key +12V DC

when ON/ACC

f BLUE Motor/electric antenna

relay control lead/

Amplierrelaycontrol

lead

g BLACK Ground
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i YELLOW To the +12V car

Illumination switch

battery which is
energized at all times

Attach the front panel

1 Insert the right side of the panel in the

chassis until it is correctly engaged.

3 Ensure that car dashboard opening is

within these measurements:

2 Press the left side of the panel and point

the left hole at the left pillar.

3 Release the panel to engage the left side.
4 Attach the trim plate.

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Install remote control battery

Set clock

4 Install the sleeve into the dashboard and

bend the tabs outward to x the sleeve.

Note

Skip this step if the unit is not xed by sleeve but

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supplied screws.

6 Place the supplied rubber cushion over the

end of the mounting bolt.

7 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you

hear a click sound.

8 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car

battery.

Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat,

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sunshine or re. Never discard batteries in re.

Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different

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brands or types of batteries.
Risk of product damage! When the remote control is

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not used for long periods, remove the batteries.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See

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www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Forrst-timeuse:

1 Remove the protective tab to activate the

remote control battery.

To replace the remote control battery:

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 1 CR2025 batteries with correct

polarity (+/-) as indicated.

Close the battery compar tment.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly until the currently

time is displayed.

3 Turn clockwise to set hour.
4 Turn anti-clockwise to set minute.
5 Press to conrm.

View clock

1 Press MENU/DISP repeatedly until the

clock is displayed.

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5 Remove the two screws on the top of the

unit.

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1 Press to turn on the unit.

To turn off the unit, press

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seconds.

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4 Listen to radio

Tune to a radio station

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select Tuner.
2 Press or to select band: [FM1], [FM2],

[FM3], [AM1], or [AM2] .

3 Press or to tune to a radio station

manually.

The radio station is broadcast.

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To search for a radio station

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automatically, press
seconds.

Select tuner sensitivity

You can adjust the tuner sensitivity if you want
to receive more radio stations or only stations
with strong signal.

1 Press MENU/DISP for over 2 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly until [LOCAL] or

[DX] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting:

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LOCAL] (local): Only stations with

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strong signal can be broadcast.
[

DX] (distance): Stations with strong

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and weak signals can be broadcast.

4 Press to conrm the selection.

Select stereo/mono broadcasting

For stations with weak signals: to improve the
reception, change to monoaural sound.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly until [STEREO]

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[MONO] is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

[STEREO]: stereo broadcast.

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[MONO]: mono broadcast.

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4 Press to conrm the selection.

or for 3

Store radio stations in memory

You can store up to 6 stations in each band.

Store staions automatically

1 Press SEARCH for 3 seconds.

The six strongest stations of the

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selected band are saved in preset
channels 1-6 automatically.

Store staions manually

1 Tune to a station that you want to store.

(see ‘Tune to a radio station’ on page

16)

2 Press one of the numbered buttons 1 to 6

for 3 seconds.

The station is saved in the selected

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channel.

Tune to a preset station

1 Press or to select band.
2 Press the number button 1 to 6 to select

the preset station.

5 Use bluetooth

devices

With this car audio system, you can listen

to audio les from a player or make a call

if bluetooth connection is available on your
phone or player.

Pairing bluetooth devices

You can pair your bluetooth device with the
unit as follows:

1 Turn on bluetooth function on the device.
2 Setup bluetooth fuction on your device.
3 Select “CEM250” in the pairing list.
4 Enter default password “0000”.

“[PAIR OK]” is displayed on the panel

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if pairing succeeds.

Otherwise, “

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“[CONNECT]” is displayed when

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connection is established.

Playaudioles

You can listen to audio from a bluetooth device
and control playback with the unit.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [BT

MUSIC].

To play, press

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To pause, press

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Voice dialing

You can dial a number by voice if your mobile
phone supports voice dialing.

1 Press for 3 seconds.

[VOIC DIAL] is displayed.

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[PAIR ERR]” is displayed.

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1, again.

2 Speak a name stored in contact list stored

in the phone.

The unit repeats the number and calls

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out.

[NO MATCH] is displayed if the unit

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does not recognize a number.

Make a call

1 Press .
2 Press 0-9 to enter phone number.

Press

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Press

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/ to change a number.

to reset entered numbers.

3 Press to dial.

Call waiting

If there is another incoming call during call,

[CALL WAITING] ashes on the display panel.

1 Press to terminate the present call.

The other call is automatically

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answered.

The rst call is terminated.

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Call transfer

You can transfer voice from loudspeaker to
mobile phones during call.

1 Press .

[TRANSFER] is displayed.

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Terminate call

a Press to terminate call.

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6 Play audio files

Note

Ensure that the disc or device contains playable les.•

Play a disc

Note

You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright

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protection technologies.

You can play commercially available audio CDs
and these discs:

CD-Recordables (CD-R)

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CD-Re-writables (CD-RW)

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MP3 CDs

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WMA CDs

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1 Press on the front panel to release the

panel.

2 Insert a CD with the printed side facing up.
3 Close the panel.
4 Press 1, to start play.

To pause CD play, press 1

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To resume CD play, press 1

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Remove the CD

To take out the CD,

1 Press .
2 Press beside the disc slot.

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again.

Play from USB/SD/MMC device

Note

Ensure that the USB or SD/MMC device contains

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playable music.

Insert the USB device

1 Open the cover marked on the

front panel.

2 Insert the USB device into the USB socket.

The unit starts playing from the USB

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device automatically.

Remove the USB device

1 Press and hold to turn off the unit.
2 Remove the USB device.

Insert SD/MMC card

1 Press to release the panel.
2 Insert the SD or MMC card into the card

slot.

The unit starts playing from the SD/

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MMC card automatically.

Remove the SD/MMC card

1 Press and hold to turn off the unit.
2 Press the card until you hear a click sound.

The card is now disengaged.

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3 Remove the SD or MMC card.

Control play

To select a folder, press or .

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To skip to the previous/next track, press

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or .

To search backward/forward rapidly within

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the current track, press
seconds.
To pause, press

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To resume play, press

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or for 3

1, again.

Search for an MP3/WMA track

1 Press SEARCH for 3 seconds.

Search menu is displayed.

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[FILE]: search by track name.

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[FOLDER]: search by folder sequence.

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2 Turn to select [FILE] and then press

to conrm.

3 Turn to enter a character and then

press

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4 Repeat steps 3 until the search term is

complete.

5 Press for 3 seconds to start search.

When search is nished, a list of

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matching tracks are displayed.

6 Turn to skip over the list.
7 Press to select a track.

View play information

1 During play USB/SD/MMC device, press

MENU/DISP repeatedly to view:

Track number and elapsed play time

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Artist

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Album

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Title

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Folder

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File

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Clock

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Random play

You can play the tracks in random order.

1 During play, press SHUF, 4 to select:

[RDM FOLD] : start random play in

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the current folder.
[RDM ALL] : start random play for all

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tracks.
[RDM OFF] : cancel random play.

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Repeat play

During play, press 3, REP repeatedly to select:

[REP 1] (repeat one track): play the

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current track repeatedly.
[REP FOLD] (repeat one folder): play all

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tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
[REP ALL] (repeat all tracks): play all tracks

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repeatedly.
[REP OFF] (repeat off): cancel repeat play.

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Intro play

You can play the rst 10 seconds of each track.

1 During play, press INTRO, 2 to select:

[INT ON] : After the rst 10 seconds

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of each track have been played, play
stops.
[INT OFF] : Cancel intro play and

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start normal play.

7 Adjust sound

Adjust volume

1 Turn clockwise/anticlockwise to

increase/decrease volume.

Turn Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) on/off

1 Press DBB for 3 seconds, the current

setting is displayed:

[DBB ON] : The Dynamic Bass Boost

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(DBB) function is on.

[DBB OFF] : The DBB function is off.

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2 Press DBB again for 3 seconds to change

the DBB setting.

2 Press or repeatedly to select the item

to be adjusted:

[BAS] (bass) range: -7 to +7.

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[MID] (bass) range: -7 to +7.

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[TRE] (treble) range: -7 to +7.

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[BAL] (balance) range: 12L to 12R. (L

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= left speaker, R = right speaker)
[FAD] (fader) range: 12R to 12F. (R =

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rear speaker, F = front speaker)

[LPF] (low pass lter) range: 60, 80,

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100, 200.

[MPF] (mid pass lter) range: 500, 1K,

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1.5K, 2.5K.

[HPF] (high pass lter) range:10K,

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12.5K, 15K, 17.5K.
[SW ON]/[SW OFF] (subwoofer

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volume on or off)
[SW VOL] (subwoofer volume) range:

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0 to 20.

3 Turn to select a value.
4 Press to conrm.

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Select shock-protect setting

You can select the shock protection setting,
depending on the stability of your car and the
condition of the road.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly until [ESP] is

displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

[ESP 12]: select this when the road is

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smooth and there are few bumps.
[ESP 45] select this when the road is

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bumpy and unstable.

4 Press to conrm the selection.

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Select preset equalizer

1 Press EQ/Audio.

The current Equalizer setting is

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displayed.

2 Press EQ/Audio again repeatedly to select

a preset EQ:

[USER] (user)

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[FLAT] (at)

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[POP] (pop)

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[TECHNO] (techno)

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[ROCK] (rock)

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[CLASSIC] (classic)

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[JAZZ] (jazz)

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[OPTIMAL] (optimal)

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Other sound settings

You can also edit user preset EQ.

1 Press EQ/Audio for 3 seconds.

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settings

Set PIN code

You can set a password for bluetooth
connection.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [PIN

CODE] is displayed.

3 Press to conrm selection.
4 Turn and then press to enter a digit.
5 Repeat step 4 to enter other three digits.

Set bluetooth connection

You can set whether the set connects to last
bluetooth device automatically.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [AUTO

ON] or [AUTO OFF] is displayed.

[AUTO ON]: The unit connects to

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last bluetooth device automatically.
[AUTO OFF]: does not connect

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automatically

3 Press to conrm selection.

Select blackout setting

You can set the screen to turn off automatically
after the unit is idle for 10 or 20 seconds.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Turn to select a setting:

[BKO 10 S] : Turn off the screen

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automatically 10 seconds after last
operation.

[BKO 20 S] : Turn off the screen

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automatically 20 seconds after last
operation.
[BKO OFF] : Never turn off the

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screen.

3 Press to conrm.

Turn demo mode on/off

When demo mode is on, when the unit is
idle for more than 2 minutes, all functions are
displayed.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [DEMO]

is displayed.

The screen shows current Demo

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mode setting.

3 Turn to select a setting:

[DEMO ON] : Turn on the demo

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mode.
[DEMO OFF] : Turn off the demo

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mode.

4 Press to conrm.

Change button backlight color

You can change button backlight color from
blue to red or vice versa.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [KEY

BLUE] or [KEY RED] is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

[KEY BLUE]: Backlight turns blue.

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[KEY RED]: Backlight turns red.

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Select start volume

Each time you turn on the unit, it can play at the
last listened volume or at the preset volume.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [V -

LAST] or [V - ADJ] is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

[V - LAST] : Each time you turn on

•
the unit, the volume remains from its
previous use.
[V - ADJ] : Each time you turn on the

•
unit, the volume is at the preset level.

4 Press to conrm.

Store preset volume

You can turn on the unit at a preset volume.

1 Select
2 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
3 Press or repeatedly to until [A-VOL]

is displayed.

4 Turn to select a value: 0 - 47.
5 Press to conrm.

Turn beep sound on/off

Each time you press a button, the unit beeps.
You can turn off/on this beep sound.

1 Press MENU/DISP for3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [BEEP

ON] or [BEEP OFF] is displayed.

3 Rotate to select a setting:

[BEEP ON]: Turn on the beep sound.

•
[BEEP OFF]: Turn off the beep sound.

•

4 Press to conrm.

Turn display scroll on/off

For track information that is longer than the
display panel: you can select to cut off the
remainder of the text, or scroll to display the
full text.

Note

If any special characters are present in the MP3 track

•

name or album name, it may not display correctly on
the screen because these characters are not suppor ted.
Some WMA is protected by Digital Rights Management

•

(DRM), it cannot be played on the unit.

Folders/les exceed the supported limit of the unit are

•

not displayed or played.

1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to until [ROLL

ON] or [ROLL OFF] is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

[ROLL ON] (scroll on): Auto scroll

•
during play.
[ROLL OFF] (scroll off): No auto

•
scroll display.

4 Press to conrm.

Reset

You can reset the unit to its default setting.

1 Detach the front panel (see ‘Detach the

front panel’ on page

24).

2 Press the reset button by using a ball-point

pen or a similar tool.

Preset adjustments such as preset

»

channels and sound adjustments are
erased.

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A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

FUSE 15A

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

FUSE 15A

9 Additional

information

Detach the front panel

You can detach the front panel to deter theft.

1 Press to release the panel.
2 Press the left side of the panel rightward.

3 Pull the panel towards you to detach it

from the chassis.

4 Store the panel in the supplied carry case

to protect it from dirt or damage.

Replace fuse

If the fuse is damaged,

1 Check the electric connection.
2 Buy a fuse that matches the voltage of the

damaged fuse.

3 Replace the fuse.

Note

If the new fuse gets damaged again, there may be an

•

internal malfunction. Consult your Philips dealer.

Remove the unit

You can remove the unit from the dashboard.

1 Detach the front panel.
2 Pull out the unit by using the removal keys.

Connect external sound source

1 Connect the external sound source to

MP3 LINK socket by using a 3.5 mm cable.

2 Press SOURCE repeatedly until [MP3

LINK] is displayed.

3 Operate the external component (refer to

the instructions supplied with the external
component)

10 Product

information

Note

Product information is subject to change without prior

•

notice.

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

Subwoofer output
voltage

Aux-in level
Dimensions (W x H

x D)
Weight 1.0 kg

Radio

4 - 8

50 W x 4 channels

22 W x 4 channels (4

10% T.H.D.)

2.0 V ( USB play mode;

1 kHz, 0 dB, 10 k

load)

2.0 V (USB play mode:

61 Hz, 0 dB, 10 k

load)

300 mV

182 x 53 x 112 MM

Frequency range

- FM

Frequency range

- AM(MW)

Usable sensitivity

- FM
Usable sensitivity

- AM(MW) (S/N =
20 dB)

Frequency
response

Stereo separation 30 db (1 kHz)
Signal/noise ratio >55 dB

Compatible USB devices:

USB ash memory (USB 2.0 or

•
USB1.1)

USB ash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)

•
memory cards

•

Supported formats:

USB or memory le format FAT12,

•
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 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/ folders: maximum

•
99
Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999

•
ID3 tag v2.0 or later

•
File name in Unicode UTF8

•
(maximum length: 128 bytes)

Unsupported formats:

Empty albums: an empty album is an

•
album that does not contain MP3/

WMA les, and is not be shown in the

display.

Unsupported le formats are skipped.

•
For example, Word documents (.doc)

or MP3 les with extension .dlf are

ignored and not played.

AAC, WAV, PCM audio les

•

87.5 - 108.0 MHz
(Europe)

87.5 - 107.9 MHz
(American)

522 - 1620 KHz (Europe)
530 - 1710 HKz
(American)

8 uV

30 uV

30 Hz - 15 KHz

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DRM protected WMA les (.wav,

•
.m4a, .m4p, .mp4, .aac)

WMA les in Lossless format

•

ISO9660, Joliet

•
Maximum title number: 512 (depending on

•

le name length)

Maximum album number: 255

•
Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,

•

44.1kHz, 48 kHz
Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps),

•
variable bit rates

11 Troubleshooting

Caution

Never remove the casing of this unit. •

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this unit,
check the following points before requesting
service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to
the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/support).
When you contact Philips, ensure that your
unit is nearby and the model number and serial
number are availabl

10).

No power or no sound.

Car engine is not on. Turn the car engine

•

on.
Cable is not correctly connected. Check

•

connections.
Fuse is burnt. Replace fuse.

•

Volume is too low. Adjust volum

•

‘Adjust volume’ on page
If the above solutions cannot help, press

•

the RESET button.
Ensure that the track played is of a

•

compatible format.

Noise in broadcasts.

Signals are too weak. Select other stations

•

with stronger signals.
Check the connection of the car antenna.

•

Change broadcast from Stereo to mono.

•
Cannot play disc

Ensure that the disc label is inserted with

•

the printed side facing up.

Wipe the disc with bre cleaning cloth

•

from the centre to the edge in a straight
line.
This disc may be defective. Play another

•

disc.

•

Ensure that the CD is a nalised CD/CD-

R/CD-RW.

e (see ‘Get star ted’ on page

e (see

21).

Ensure that the CD is not encoded with

•

copyright protection technologies.

The CD skips tracks

Ensure that the CD is not damaged or

•

dirty.
Ensure that random mode is deactivated.

•
Preset stations lost.

Battery cable is not correctly connected.

•

Connect the battery cable to the terminal
that is always live.

Display show ERR-1

The disc, USB or SD device cannot be

•

read in two minutes.

Display show ERR-3

USB/SD/MMC data error.

•

Disc is upside down. Ensure the printed

•

side is facing up.

Display show ERR-5

Communication error or component is

•

damaged.

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12 Glossary

M

MMC

MultimediaCard. A type of memory card with a

ash memory.

MP3

A le format with a sound data compression

system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio
Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or
CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data
than a regular CD.

S

SD

Secure Digital. A type of memory card with a

ash memory.

W

WMA (Windows Media Audio)

An audio format owned by Microsoft, is a
part of Microsoft Windows Media technology.
Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management
tools, Windows Media Video encoding
technology, and Windows Media Audio
encoding technology.

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