Philips CEM250/51 User Manual

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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 6
Overview of the main unit 7
Overview of the remote control 9

3 Get started 11

Install the car audio 11
Install remote control battery 15
Turn on 16
Set clock 16

4 Listen to radio 17

Tune to a radio station 17
Store radio stations in memory 17
Tune to a preset station 17
Play with RDS 17

5 Use bluetooth devices 20

Pairing bluetooth devices 20
Adjust microphone position 20
Voice dialing 20
Make a call 20
Call waiting 21
Call transfer 21
Terminate call 21
Play audio fi les 21

6 Play audio fi les 22

Play a disc 22
Play from USB/SD/SDHC/MMC device 22
Control play 23
Search for an MP3/WMA track 23
View play information 23

Intro play 24
Shuffl e play 24
Repeat play 24
Connect external sound source 24

7 Adjust sound 25

Adjust volume 25
Mute 25
Turn Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) on/off 25
Select preset equalizer 25
Other sound settings 25

8 Adjust system settings 26

Set PIN code 26
Set bluetooth connection 26
Select blackout setting 26
Turn demo mode on/off 26
Change button backlight color 26
Select start volume 27
Turn beep sound on/off 27
Turn display scroll on/off 27
Select shock-protect setting 27
Reset 28

9 Additional information 29

Detach the front panel 29
Replace fuse 29
Remove the unit 29

10 Product information 30

11 Troubleshooting 31

About Bluetooth device 32

12 Glossary 33

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1 Important

Safety

Read and understand all instructions •
before you use your apparatus. If damage
is caused by failure to follow instructions,
the warranty does not apply.
This apparatus 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 •
fi 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 circuit, do not expose the •
apparatus, remote control or remote
control batteries to rain or water.
Never insert objects into the ventilation •
slots or other openings on the apparatus.
Clean the apparatus and frame with a •
soft, damp cloth. Never use substances
such as alcohol, chemicals or household
cleaners on the apparatus.
Never place any objects other than discs •
into the apparatus.
Never use solvents such as benzene, •
thinner, cleaners available commercially,
or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when •
open. Avoid exposure to beam.
Risk of damage to the apparatus screen! •
Never touch, push, rub or strike the
screen with any object.

Caution

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

Notice

The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including computer
programs, fi les, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.

This apparatus includes these labels:

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the apparatus has a
double insulation system.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC:

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Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed of with normal household
waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries. The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment
and human health.

This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.
This product complies with the requirements
of the following directives and guidelines:
2004/108/EC + 2006/95/EC.

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.
Any changes or modifi cations made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved.
Specifi cations are subject to change without
notice. Trademarks are the proper ty 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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2 Your car audio

system

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.

l Quick start guide
m Standard connector

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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•
Audio from CD or MP3 disc•
Audio from your mobile phone•
Audio from a USB drive•
Audio from a SD/SDHC/MMC card•

Audio from external devices•
Besides, you can make a call, 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 pla t e
j Screw (4 pieces)
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Overview of the main unit

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a (green/red)

Answer phone (green).•
Dial number (green).•
View call log (green).•
Terminate call (red).•

b

/DBB

Select tuner band. •
Select MP3/WMA folder.•
Scroll up menu.•
Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost •
(DBB) sound.
Select RDS program type.•

c SOURCE

Select audio source.•
Connect or disconnect bluetooth •
connection.

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/MUTE

Turn the unit on or off.•
Adjust volume.•
Confi rm selection.•
Enter characters for search.•
Dial phone number.•
Mute or restore the volume.•

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e MENU / DISP

Display radio frequency, clock and •
radio program type (if available).
Display track, elapsed time, artist, •
alburm, title, folder, fi le and clock.
Access system menu.•
Access RDS (Radio Data System) •
menu.

f

Return to previous menu.•
Stop search.•
Disable screen blackout.•

g Display panel
h

Unlock the panel•

i USB socket
j External device socket
k 6

Select preset station 6.•

l 5

Select preset station 5.•

m SHUF, 4

Set shuffl e play mode.•
Select preset station 4.•

n 3, REP

Set repeat play mode.•
Select preset station 3.•

o INTRO, 2

Turn intro play on or off.•
Select preset station 2.•

p 1,

Star t play•
Pause or resume play.•
Select preset station 1.•

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Tune to a radio station•
Skip/search for MP3/WMA track.•

r EQ/Audio

Select equalizer (EQ) setting.•
Access audio setting menu.•

s /SEARCH

Select tuner band. •
Store radio stations automatically.•
Scroll up or down menu.•
Select MP3/WMA folder.•
Search a track or folder. •
Select RDS program type. •

t Panel power connection
u Disc slot
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Take d isc o u t .•

w RESET

Restore default settings•

x SD/MMC card slot

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Overview of the remote
control

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Tune to a radio station•
Skip/search for a track.•

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Mute or restore volume.•

c

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Turn the unit on or off.•

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d MENU

Access system menu.•
Access RDS (Radio Data System) •
menu.

e AUDIO

Access audio setting menu.•

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

Select track or preset radio station.•
Enter phone number.•

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Answer phone.•
Dial number.•

h 1,

Star t play from the beginning of the •
fi rst track.
Pause or resume play.•
Select preset station 1.•
Enter phone number.•

i SHUF, 4

Set shuffl e play mode.•
Select preset station 4.•
Enter phone number.•

j SEL

Confi rm selection.•

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Tune for radio station•
Skip/search for MP3/WMA track.•
Select RDS program type.•

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Return to previous menu.•
Disable screen blackout. •

m SOURCE

Select audio source.•

n VOLUME +/-

Adjust volume.•

o EQ

Select EQ setting.•

p DBB

Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost •
(DBB) sound.

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q SEARCH

Set radio station memory •
automatically.
Search a track or folder.•

r DISP

Display radio frequency, clock and •
radio program type (if available).
Display MP3/WMA elapsed time, last •
listened radio frequency, and clock.

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t 3, REP

Set repeat play mode.•
Select preset station 3.•
Enter phone number.•

u INTRO, 2

Turn intro play on or off.•
Select preset station 2.•
Enter phone number. •

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3 Get started

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 apparatus. The
model number and serial number are on the
bottom of your apparatus. 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 DC operation only.
Always install this unit in the car dashboard. •
Other locations can be dangerous as the rear
of the unit heats up during use.
To avoid shor t-circuit: before you connec t, •
ensure that the ignition is off.
Ensure that you connect the yellow and red •
power supply leads after all other leads are
connec ted.
Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with •
electrical tape.
Ensure that the leads do not get caught under

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screws orin parts that will move (e.g. seat rail).
Ensure 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 fi re.
When you need to change the fuse, consult a
professional.

Note on the power supply lead (yellow)

When you connect other devices to this •
apparatus, ensure that the rating of the
car circuit is higher than the total fuse

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value of all the connected devices.

Notes on speaker connection

Never connect speaker wires to the •
metal body or chassis of the car.
Never connect speaker wires with stripes •
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 Standard connector
e Trim pla t e
f Rubber cushion
g Disassembly tools
h Screws (4 pieces)

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Connection: for cars with ISO
connectors

Caution

Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with •
electrical 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.

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B

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5A6 A7 A8
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

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Connector Connect to

1MIC Microphone
2 REAR LINE

OUT R

3 REAR LINE

OUT L
4SUB OUT Subwoofer
5 ANTENNA Antenna

Rear right
speaker

Rear left
speaker

3 Connect the antenna and amplifi er as

illustrated, if applicable.

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Connection: for cars without ISO
connectors

Caution

Be sure to connect the black ground (ear th) •
lead fi rst.

1 Connect the antenna and amplifi er as

illustrated, if applicable.

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A1 A2 A3 A4 A5A6 A7 A8
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

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Connector Connect to

1MIC Microphone
2 REAR LINE

OUT R

3 REAR LINE

OUT L
4SUB OUT Subwoofer
5 ANTENNA Antenna

Rear right
speaker

Rear left
speaker

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1 Green/black strip Left speaker

(Rear)

2 White/black strip Lef t speaker

(Front)

3Gray/black strip Right speaker

(Front)

4 Purple/black strip Right speaker

(Rear)

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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.

eRED Ignition key +12V DC

when ON/ACC

fBLUE Motor/electric antenna

relay control lead/
Amplifi er relay control

lead
gBLACK Ground
h ORANGE/

Illumination switch

WHITE

iYELLOW To the +12V car

battery which is

energized at all times

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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 •
a car that has an on-board drive or
navigation computer, the computer
may lose its memory.
If the car battery is not disconnected, •
to avoid short-circuit, ensure that
bare wires do not touch each other.

2 Remove the two screws on the top of the

unit.

4 Ensure that car dashboard opening is

within these measurements:

5mm

183 mm

53mm

3 Remove the mounting sleeve with the

supplied disassembly tools.

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5 Install the sleeve into the dashboard and

bend the tabs outward to fi x the sleeve.

Note

Skip this step if the unit is not fi xed by sleeve •
but by supplied screws.

5mm

6 Place the supplied rubber cushion over

the end of the mounting bolt.

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2 Inser t the right side of the panel in the

chassis until it is correctly engaged.

3 Press the left side of the panel and point

the left hole at the left pillar.

4 Release the panel to engage the left side.

7 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you

hear a click sound.

8 Reconnect the negative terminal of the

car battery.

Attach the front panel

1 Attach the trim plate.

Install remote control battery

Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from •
heat, sunshine or fi re. Never discard batteries
in fi re.
Risk of decreased bat ter y life! Never mix •
different brands or types of batteries.
Risk of produc t damage! When the remote •
control is not used for long periods, remove
the batteries.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may •
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.

For fi rst-time use:

1 Remove the protective tab to activate the

remote control battery.

2 Open the battery compartment.

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3 Inser t 1 CR2025 batteries with correct

polarity (+/-) as indicated.

4 Close the battery compar tment.

Turn on

1 Press to turn on the unit.

To turn off the unit, press •
seconds.

for 3

Set clock

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

currently time is displayed.

3 Turn clockwise to set hour.
4 Press to confi rm.
5 Turn anti-clockwise to set minute.
6 Press to confi rm.

View clock

1 Press MENU/DISP repeatedly until the

clock is displayed.

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4 Listen to radio

Store radio stations in
memory

Tune to a radio station

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select

Tune r.

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.»
To search for a radio station »

automatically, press SEARCH for 3
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:

[ • LOCAL] (local): Only stations with
strong signal can be broadcast.
[ • DX] (distance): Stations with strong
and weak signals can be broadcast.

4 Press to confi rm the selection.

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 »
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
999 )

2 Press one of the numbered buttons 1 to

6 for 3 seconds.

The station is saved in the selected »
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.

Play with RDS

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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]

or [MONO] is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

• [STEREO]: stereo broadcast.

• [MONO]: mono broadcast.

4 Press to confi rm the selection.

The RDS (Radio Data System) function
operates only in areas with FM stations
broadcasting RDS signals. If you tune to an RDS
station, an RDS icon and information about the
presenter, station or program is displayed.

Turn on RDS

Note

By default, the RDS function is off.•

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1 Press MENU/DISP for 3 seconds.
2 Turn to select [ RDS ON]:

» [RDS] is displayed.

To turn off the RDS function, repeat •
steps above and choose [RDS OFF].

Select program type

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

1 Press /SEARCH until [AUTO--SCN] or

[PTY] is displayed.

2 Press or to select [ PTY], then press

/MUTEto confi rm.

3 Turn or to select a program type,

then press

“» PTY SEEK” is displayed.

Item Program type Description

1 NEWS News services
2 AFFAIRS Politics and

3 INFO Special

4 SPORT Sports
5 EDUCATE Education

6 DRAMA Radio plays and

7 CULTURE Culture, religion

8 SCIENCE Science
9 VARI ED Entertainment

10 POP M Pop music
11 ROCK M Rock music
12 EASY M Light music
13 LIGHT M Light classical

14 CLASSICS Classical music

/ MUTEto start searching.

current affairs

information
programs

and advanced
training

literature

and society

programs

music

15 OTHER M Special music

programs
16 WEATHER Weat he r
17 FINANCE Finance
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

Store RDS stations

You can store up to six (6) RDS stations in
each FM band in preset channels.

Note

If you have • stored radio stations in the preset
channels (see ‘Store radio stations in memory’
on page 17 ), below operation will replace the
pre-stored stations.

1 Turn on RDS (see ‘Turn on RDS’ on page

17 ).

2 Select band: [FM1], [FM2] or [FM3] .
3 Press SEARCH/ for 3 seconds.

» [AUTO - SCN] or [PTY] is displayed.

4 Press or to select [AUTO - SCN].
5 Press to star t searching.

Six RDS stations with strongest signal »
are stored in channel 1 to 6.

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Select alternate frequencies

If the radio signal come from the current
station is poor, you can turn on the AF
(Alternate Frequency) function to let the
unit searches for another station with
stronger signal but with the same program
identifi cation as the current station
automatically.

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

displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

• [AF ON]: Turn on the AF mode.

• [AF OFF]: Turn off the AF mode.

Set region for AF tuning

You can defi ne AF tuning region:

[REG
ON]

[REG
OFF]

Only stations in the current
region can be tuned to
automatically.

All stations can be tuned to
automatically.

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

(Regional Radio) is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting.

3 Turn to select a setting:

• [TA ON]: When there is traffi c
announcement, the unit switches
to the tuner mode (regardless of
the current mode) and begins to
broadcast the announcement on
traffi c conditions. When the traffi c
announcement is over, it returns to
the previous mode.

• [TA OFF]: Traffi c announcement
does not cut in.

Set TA volume

When TA (traffi c announcement) signal is
interrupted, the volume can keep at a preset
level. Follow steps below to set TA volume:

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

displayed.

3 Turn to select a volume level:

12(minimum) to 45(maximum).

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Receive traffi c announcement

If you do not want to miss traffi c
announcement during enjoying music, you
can turn on the TA (Traffi c Announcement)
function.

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

displayed.

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5 Use bluetooth

devices

With this car audio system, you can listen
to audio fi les from a player or make a call
if bluetooth connection is available on your
phone or player.

Sticked it onto the dashboard. •

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”.

“» [CONNECT]” is displayed on the
panel if pairing succeeds.

Tip

If the paired device is moved beyond the •
operational range, when it is brought back,
please check if the device is still connected
with the system:
. If they are connected, • [Disconnect] (red ico n)
is displayed.
. If connection is lost, • [Connect] (green icon) is
displayed. Follow the instruction above to pair
the device with the system again.

Adjust microphone position

For better sound quality in make/receive phone
call through Bluetooth, place the microphone at
a location close to mouth.

1 Make sure the supplied microphone is

connected to the car audio system. (See
“Connect wires” section).

2 Place the microphone at a proper

location. For example,

Or clip it on the sun-shield.•

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.

2 Speak a name stored in contact list

stored in the phone.

The unit repeats the number and calls »
out.

» [NO MATCH] is displayed if the unit

does not recognize a number.

Make a call

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [BT

MUSIC].

2 Press .
3 Press or to select from the following

list:

• [DIAL NUM]: dial a number directly

• [DIALLED]: dialled number

• [MISSED]: missed call

• [RECEIVED]: received call

• [ME PBK]: Phone directory

• [SIM PBK]: SIM card directory

4 Press to confi rm the selection.

To dial a number directly, select [DIAL NUM].

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1 Press 0-9 to enter phone number.

Press •
Press •

/ to change a number.

to reset entered numbers.

2 Press to dial.

To use a number in call log or directory, select
the options other than [DIAL NUM].

1 Turn to select a number from call log

or directory.

2 Press to dial.

Call waiting

If there is another incoming call during call,

[CALL WAITING] fl ashes on the display panel.

1 Press to terminate the present call.

The other call is automatically »
answered.

The fi rst call is terminated.»

Call transfer

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

1 Press .

» [TRANSFER] is displayed.

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Terminate call

1 Press to terminate call.

Play audio fi 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 • 1,
To pause, press • 1,

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again.

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6 Play audio files

Play from USB/SD/SDHC/
MMC device

Note

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

Play a disc

Note

You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright •
protection technologies.

You can play commercially available audio CDs
and these discs:

CD-Recordables (CD-R)•
CD-Re-writables (CD-RW)•
MP3 CDs•
WMA CDs•

Note

Ensure that the disc contains playable content. •

1 Press on the front panel to release the

panel.

2 Inser t a CD with the printed side facing

up.

3 Close the panel.
4 Press 1, to start play.

To pause CD play, press 1 •
To resume CD play, press 1 •

Remove the CD

To take out the CD,

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again.

1 Press .
2 Press beside the disc slot.

Note

Ensure that the USB or SD/SDHC/MMC •
device contains playable music.

Insert the USB device

1 Open the cover marked on the

front panel.

Tip

If the disc is blocked in the disc compartment, •
press and hold until the disc comes out .

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2 Inser t the USB device into the USB

socket.

The unit starts playing from the USB »
device automatically.

Remove the USB device

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

Insert a card

Note

This unit suppor ts SD, SDHC , and MMC cards.•

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

slot.

The unit starts playing from the SD/»
MMC card automatically.

Control play

To select a folder, press • or .
To skip to the previous/next track, press •

or .
To search backward/forward rapidly •
within the current track, press
for 3 seconds.
To pause, press • 1,
To resume play, press • 1,

.

or

again.

Search for an MP3/WMA
track

1 Press SEARCH for 3 seconds.

Search menu is displayed.»
» [FILE]: search by track name.
» [FOLDER]: search by folder sequence.

2 Turn to select [FILE] and then press

to confi rm.

3 Turn to enter a character and then

press

.

4 Repeat step 3 until the search term is

complete.

5 Press for 3 seconds to start search.

When search is fi nished, a list of »

matching tracks are displayed.

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

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Remove the card

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

sound.

The card is now disengaged.»

3 Remove the card.

View play information

1 During play USB/SD/MMC device, press

MENU/DISP repeatedly to view:

Track number and elapsed play time•
Artist •
Album •
Title •
Folder •
File •
Clock•

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Intro play

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

1 During play, press INTRO, 2 to select:

• [INT ON] : After the fi rst 10
seconds of each track have been
played, play stops.

• [INT OFF] : Cancel intro play and
start normal play.

Shuffl e play

You can play the tracks in random order.

1 During play, press SHUF, 4 to select:

• [SHUF ON]: star t shuffl e play for all
tracks.

• [SHUF OFF]: cancel shuffl e play.

Repeat play

1 During play, press 3, REP repeatedly to

select:

• [RPT 1] (repeat one track): play the
current track repeatedly.

• [RPT FOLD] (repeat a folder): play all
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.

• [RPT ALL] (repeat all tracks): play all
tracks repeatedly.

Connect external sound
source

1 Connect the external sound source to

MP3 LINK socket with 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).

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7 Adjust sound

Other sound settings

Adjust volume

1 Turn clockwise/anticlockwise to

increase/decrease volume.

Mute

You can turn off the sound of your audio.

1 During play, press MUTE .

To turn the sound back on, press •

MUTE

again.

Turn Dynamic Bass Boost
(DBB) on/off

1 Press DBB for 3 seconds, the current

setting is displayed:
» [DBB ON] : The Dynamic Bass Boost

(DBB) function is on.

» [DBB OFF] : The DBB function is off.

2 Press DBB again for 3 seconds to change

the DBB setting.

You can also edit user preset EQ.

1 Press EQ/Audio for 3 seconds.
2 Press or repeatedly to select the

item to be adjusted:

• [BAS] (bass) range: -7 to +7.

• [MID] (bass) range: -7 to +7.

• [TRE] (treble) range: -7 to +7.

• [BAL] (balance) range: 12L to 12R. (L
= left speaker, R = right speaker)

• [FAD] (fader) range: 12R to 12F. (R =
rear speaker, F = front speaker)

• [LPF] (low pass fi lter) range: 60, 80,
100, 200.

• [MPF] (mid pass fi lter) range: 500,
1K, 1.5K, 2.5K.

• [HPF] (high pass fi lter) range:10K,

12.5K, 15K, 17.5K.

• [SW ON]/[SW OFF] (subwoofer
volume on or off )

• [SW VOL] (subwoofer volume)
range: 0 to 15.

3 Turn to select a value.
4 Press to confi rm.

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Select preset equalizer

1 Press EQ/Audio.

The current Equalizer setting is »
displayed.

2 Press EQ/Audio again repeatedly to

select a preset EQ:

• [USER] (user)

• [FLAT] (fl at)

• [POP] (pop)

• [TECHNO] (techno)

• [ROCK] (rock)

• [CLASSIC] (classic)

• [JAZZ] (jazz)

• [OPTIMAL] (optima l)

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8 Adjust system

settings

Set PIN code

• [BKO 20 S] : Turn off the screen
automatically 20 seconds after last
operation.

• [BKO OFF] : Never turn off the
screen.

3 Press to confi rm.

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 confi 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
last bluetooth device automatically.

• [AUTO OFF]: does not connect
automatically

3 Press to confi 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
automatically 10 seconds after last
operation.

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 »
mode setting.

3 Turn to select a setting:

• [DEMO ON] : Turn on the demo
mode.

• [DEMO OFF] : Turn off the demo
mode.

4 Press to confi rm.

Change button backlight
color

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

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

GREEN] or [KEY RED] is displayed.

3 Turn to select a setting:

• [KEY GREEN]: Backlight turns green.

• [KEY RED]: Backlight turns red.

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Select start volume

Turn display scroll on/off

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 confi rm.

Store preset volume

You can turn on the unit at a preset volume.

1 Select [V - ADJ] as the start volume.
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 confi rm.

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 supported.
Some WMA is protected by Digital Rights •
Management (DRM), it cannot be played on
the unit.
Folders/fi 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 confi rm.

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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 confi rm.

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
smooth and there are few bumps.

• [ESP 45] select this when the road is
bumpy and unstable.

4 Press to confi rm the selection.

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Reset

You can reset the unit to its default setting.

1 Detach the front panel.
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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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.

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5A6 A7 A8
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

FUSE 15A

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.

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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 dir t 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.

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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 1.36 kg
Operating

temperature range -20°C ~ 70°C

Radio

Frequency range

- FM

- OIRT
Frequency range -

AM(MW) 522 - 1620 KHz
Usable sensitivity

- FM
Usable sensitivity -

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

4 - 8

50 W x 4 channels

24 W x 4 channels

(4

10% T.H.D.)

2.0 V ( USB play

mode; 1 kHz, 0 dB, 10

load)

k

2.0 V (USB play

mode: 61 Hz, 0 dB, 10

k

load)

500 mV

188 x 58 x 190 mm

87.5 - 108.0 MHz
65 - 74 MHz

8 V

30 V

Compatible USB devices:

USB fl ash memory (USB 2.0 or •
USB1.1)
USB fl ash players (USB 2.0 or •
USB1.1)
memor y cards (SD / MMC / SDHC)•

Supported formats:

USB or memory fi le format: FAT16, •
FAT32
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 fi les, and is not be shown in
the display.
Unsupported fi le formats are •
skipped. For example, Word
documents (.doc) or MP3 fi les with
extension .dlf are ignored and not
played.
AAC, WAV, PCM audio fi les•
DRM protected WMA fi les (.wav, •
.m4a, .m4p, .mp4, .aac)

WMA fi les in Lossless format•
ISO9660, Joliet•
Maximum title number: 512 (depending •
on fi 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

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11 Troubleshooting

Caution

Never remove the casing of this apparatus.•

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

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 (see ‘Reset’ on
page 28 ).
Volume is too low. Adjust volume.•
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
(see ‘Select stereo/mono broadcasting’
on page 17 ).

Cannot play disc

Ensure that the disc label is inser ted with •
the printed side facing up.
Wipe the disc with fi 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 fi nalised CD/•
CD-R/CD-RW.
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.•

Disc cannot be ejected

Press and hold •

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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About Bluetooth device

Cannot pair the Bluetooth enabled device
with the car audio system.

The device does not suppor t the profi les •
required for the system.
The Bluetooth function of the device is •
not enabled. Refer to the user manual of
the device for how to enable the function.

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

The microphone is not correctly •
positioned. Adjust the position of the
microphone. For example, stick the
microphone onto the dashboard where
close to the driver.
The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move •
the device closer to the car audio system
or remove any obstacle between the
device and the system.

Music playback is unavailable on the system
even after successful Bluetooth connection.

The device cannot be used with the system to
play music.

The paired mobile phone connects and
disconnects constantly.

The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move •
the mobile phone closer to the car audio
system or remove any obstacle between
the mobile phone and the system.
Some mobile phones may connect and •
disconnect constantly when you make
or end calls. This does not indicate any
malfunction of the system.
For some mobile phones, the Bluetooth •
connection may be deactivated
automatically as a power-saving feature.
This does not indicate any malfunction of
the system.

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12 Glossary

M

MMC

MultimediaCard. A type of memory card with
a fl ash memory.

MP3

A fi le format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Exper ts 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.

R

RDS (Radio Data System)

RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations
according to the types of music (or talk)
they broadcast. RDS also enables a receiver
to display text messages and even graphics
(usually call letters and format information)
that many FM stations include on a sub-carrier
signal within their normal broadcast signal.
Some RDS equipped tuners can even override
with traffi c alerts or emergency broadcasts,
during playback of other media - CD MD, or
cassette. There are other useful features too,
many of which are offered by the growing
number of RDS stations.

Region code

A system that allows discs to be played only
in the region designated. This unit only plays
discs that have compatible region codes. You
can fi nd the region code of your unit on the
product label. Some discs are compatible with
more than one region (or ALL regions.)

S

SD

Secure Digital. A type of memory card with a
fl ash memory.

SDHC

Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) is a
type of fl ash memory card based on the SDA

2.00 specifi cation. The SDA 2.00 specifi cation
enables SD cards to reach higher capacities
from 4GB to 32GB, and growing.

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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