Detach the front panel 20
Replace fuse 20
Remove the unit 20
9 Product information 21
10 Troubleshooting 22
11 Glossary 23
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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 •
fire. 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.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to •
dripping or splashing.
Do not place any sources of danger on •
the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).
Notice
The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including computer
programs, files, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been cer tified by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPhone and has been certified
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.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
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This apparatus includes this label:
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:
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
inter ference requirements of the European
Community.
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With the in-car audio system, you can enjoy
your drive while listening to:
FM or AM (MW) radio•
Audio from CD or MP3 disc•
Audio from USB devices•
Audio from SD/SDHC card•
Audio from iPod/iPhone•
Audio from other external devices•
The unit supports the following media format:
c Front panel
d Trim plat e
e Carrying case for front panel
f Sleeve
g Rubber cushion
h Screws x 4 pcs
i ISO male connectors
j Disassembly tools x 2 pcs
k User manual
l Quick start guide
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What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
a Main unit
b Remote control
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a Full Sound
Turn on or off Full Sound.•
b
Unlock the panel.•
c BAND/
Select tuner band.•
Return to previous menu.•
d /
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Turn the unit on or off.•
Confirm selection.•
Mute or unmute sound.•
Rotate to adjust settings.•
Enter iPod/iPhone control mode.•
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q RESET
r SD card slot
s Disc slot
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Eject disc.•
USB socket.•
Connect external audio device.•
Select preset radio station.•
Search for track/folder.•
Access manual store.•
Access option menu.•
View clock.•
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Tune for radio station.•
Skip/search for track.•
Fast forward/backward playback.•
Display LCD color. •
Access search mode.•
Access system menu.•
Access menu for switching the music •
listening zone.
Select preset radio station.•
Access manual store.•
b OPTIONS
Access option menu.•
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Star t play.•
Pause or resume play.•
d AUDIO
Access audio setting menu.•
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Tune to a radio station•
Skip track.•
Fast backward/forward playback•
f OK
Confirm selection.•
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g MENU/ZONE
Access system menu.•
Access menu for switching the music •
listening zone.
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Turn the unit on or off.•
Mute or restore volume.•
i VOLUME +/-
Adjust volume.•
j BAND/
Select tuner band.•
Return to previous/top menu. •
k SOURCE
Select audio source.•
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Enter iPod/iPhone control mode.•
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Select Maximizing volume setting.•
n EQ
Select equalizer (EQ) setting.•
o Full Sound
Turn on or off Full Sound.•
p SONG
Search for track.•
q FOLDER
Search for folder.•
r DISP/
Display LCD color.•
Access Search mode.•
s CLOCK
View clock.•
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
Please refer to the “Installation guide” in Quick
start guide.
Attach the front panel
Attach the trim plate.
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2 Inser t the right side of the panel in the
chassis until it is correctly engaged.
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3 Press the left side of the panel until the
mechanism locks it into place.
Install remote control battery
Caution
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from •
heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries
in fire.
Risk of decreased bat ter y life! Never mix
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different brands or types of batteries.
Risk of produc t damage! When the remote
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control is not used for long periods, remove
the batteries.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may
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apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
For first-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 Inser t one CR2025 battery with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3 Close the battery compar tment.
Turn on
Press to turn on the unit.
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To turn off the unit, press •
3 seconds.
Select country/region
Note
Select correct country/region for this unit, •
otherwise the unit can not work properly.
The unit starts playing from the USB »
device automatically.
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Control music playback on iPod/
iPhone
1 Ensure that the iPod/iPhone is connected
correctly.
2 Press SOURCE to select iPod USB mode.
3 Press repeatedly to toggle between the
two control modes:
• iPod control mode: Use the buttons/
touch screen on iPod/iPhone to
control the music.
• Audio control mode: Use the
control buttons on car audio to
control the music.
To control playback under audio control
mode:
To pause/resume play, press •
To skip to a track, press •
To search during play, press and •
hold
/, then release to resume
normal play.
To navigate the menu, press •
rotate
confirm.
to select, then press to
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Search for an MP3/WMA track
1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select iPod
mode.
2 Press BAND/ to browse iPod/iPhone
menu.
3 Rotate to select the Artist search
mode, and press
to confirm.
4 Press DISP/ to search alphabetically.
5 Rotate to select desired ar tist, then
press
to confirm.
6 Rotate to select desired song in
current album.
7 Press to start play.
Note
User cannot control the music via iPod/iPhone •
under audio control mode.
Search for an MP3/WMA
track on iPod/iPhone
Search within the current folder
1 Press +SONG.
The name of the current track displays. »
2 Rotate to select another track in
current folder
3 Press to confirm.
Search in other folder
1 Press FOLDER -.
The name of the current folder displays. »
2 Rotate to navigate through all folders.
3 Press to access the selected folder.
4 Rotate to select a track in the folder.
5 Press to start play.
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Tip
To go back to upper level of a folder, press •.
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View play information
Intro play
During playing, press DISP repeatedly to
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view:
Track number and elapsed play time•
Artist •
Album •
Title •
Folder •
File •
Repeat play
During play, press OPTIONS repeatedly
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until [REPEAT] displays.
2 Rotate to select a setting.
• [REPEAT ALL]: play all tracks repeatedly.
• [REPEAT TRK]: play current track
repeatedly.
• [REPEAT FLD]: play all tracks in the
current folder repeatedly.
Shuffle play
You can play the tracks in random order:
1 During play, press OPTIONS repeatedly
until [RANDOM] displays.
2 Rotate to select a setting:
• [RANDOM OFF]: Turn off random
play.
• [RANDOM FLD]: star t random play
for all tracks in the current folder.
• [RANDOM ALL]: start random play
for all tracks.
You can play the first 10 seconds of each track.
1 During play, press OPTIONS repeatedly
until [INTRO] displays.
2 Rotate to select a setting:
• [INTRO OFF]: Cancel intro play and
start normal play.
• [INTRO FLD]: Start introl play in the
current folder.
• [INTRO ALL]: Play the first 10 seconds
of each track.
Connect external sound
source
Connect the external sound source to
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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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6 Adjust sound
Tunr on/off max sound
Adjust volume
Turn clockwise/anticlockwise to
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increase/decrease volume.
Mute
You can turn off the sound of your audio.
1 During play, press .
To resume sound, press •
again.
Turn Full Sound on/off
The unit offers a pre-configured sound setting
called FullSound™. The FullSound™ feature
restores sonic details to compressed music and
provides a full sound experience without any
distortion.
1 Press Full Sound to toggle the
FullSound™ feature off and on (default).
Select preset equalizer
Press
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The current setting displays »
» [MAX ON]: The maximum sound
(max sound) function is on.
» [MAX OFF]: The maximum sound
function is off.
Switch music listening zone
Philips’ innovative Zone technology enables
driver or passengers to enjoy music with the
best speakers balance and experience more
vivid spacial effect as the artist is intended to
create. You can switch the music listening zone
from driver to passengers for the best speaker
sound settings in car.
1 Press MENU/ZONE over 3 seconds.
The current setting displays »
2 Press / to switch the zones:
• [ZONE ALL]
• [FRONT]
• [F. LEFT] (Front left)
• [F. RIGHT] (Front right)
3 Press OK to confirm the selection and
exit the menu.
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Press EQ/Audio.
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Current Equalizer setting is displayed. »
2 Press EQ/Audio again to select a preset
EQ setting:
• [OPTIMAL] (optimal)
• [FLAT] (flat)
• [POP] (pop)
• [USER] (user)
• [TECHNO] (techno)
• [ROCK] (rock)
• [CLASSIC] (cla ssi c)
• [JAZZ] (jazz)
Other sound settings
You can also adjust the preset EQ/Audio settings.
1 Press EQ/Audio for 3 seconds.
2 Press / repeatedly to select the item
• [RESUME]: Resume the preset EQ
value to factory default value.
3 Rotate to select a value/option.
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settings
Turn beep sound on/off
Each time you press a button, the unit beeps.
You can turn on or off this beep sound.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press / repeatedly until [BEEP]
displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
• [BEEP ON]: Turn on the beep sound.
• [BEEP OFF]: Turn off the beep sound.
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.
2 Press / repeatedly until [BLKOUT]
displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
• [BKO 10 S] : Turn off the screen
automatically 10 seconds after last
operation.
• [BKO 20 S] : Turn off the screen
automatically 20 seconds after last
operation.
• [BKO OFF] : Never turn off the
screen.
Turn demo mode on/off
Press MENU.
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2 Press / repeatedly until [DEMO]
displays.
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3 Rotate to select a setting:
• [DEMO ON] : Turn on the demo
mode. When the unit is idle for
more than 10 seconds, all functions
are displayed.
• [DEMO OFF] : Turn off the demo
mode.
LCD Color
You can change LCD background color.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press / repeatedly until [LCD
COLOR] displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
• [DEFAULT] (default set ting)
• [COLOR SCAN] (color scan)
• [WHITE] (white)
• [GREEN 1] (green 1)
• [GREEN 2] (green 2)
• [GREEN 3] (green 3)
• [AMBER] (amber)
• [PINK 1] (pink 1)
• [PINK 2] (pink 2)
• [PURPLE 1] (purple 1)
• [PURPLE 2] (purple 2)
• [BLUE 1] (blue 1)
• [BLUE 2] (blue 2)
• [USER COLOR] (user color)
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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Set user color
1 Press MENU.
2 Press / repeatedly until [LCD
COLOR] displays.
3 Press .
4 Rotate to select [USER COLOR].
5 Press to confirm.
6 Rotate to adjust color of the LCD.
R(red)/G(green)/B(blue)
7 Press to exit user color setting mode.
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8 Additional
information
Detach the front panel
You can detach the front panel to deter theft.
1 Press to release the panel.
2 Push the left side of the panel rightward.
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 disassembly
tools.
3 Pull the panel towards you to disengage 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.
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9 Product
information
Note
Product information is subject to change without •
prior notice.
Power supply12 V DC (11 V - 16 V),
negative ground
Fuse15 A
Suitable speaker
impedance
Maximum power
output
Continuous power
output
Pre-Amp output
voltage
Aux-in level
Dimensions (W x
H x D)
Weight1.47 kg
Radio
Frequency range
- FM
Frequency range
- AM (MW )
Usable sensitivity
- FM
Usable sensitivity
- AM (MW )
(S/N = 20 dB)
4 - 8
50 W x 4 channels
24 W x 4 RMS
(4 10% T.H.D.)
2.0 V
500 mV
188 x 58 x 201 mm
87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100kHz
per step in auto search and
50kHz per step in manual
search)
522 - 1620 KHz (9 kHz)
530 - 1710 kHz (10 kHz)
8 μV
30 μV
Compatible USB devices:
USB flash memory: USB 1.1 host with •
inter face reading all speed suppor t (1.1,
2.0)
USB flash players: USB 1.1 host with •
inter face reading all speed suppor t (1.1, 2.0)
Memory cards (SD / SDHC)•
Supported formats:
USB or memory file format: FAT16, FAT32•
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and •
variable bit rate
WMA V4, V7, V8, V9 (L1, L2)•
ISO9660, Joliet•
Maximum title number: 512 (depending •
on file name length)
Maximum album number: 255•
Supported sampling frequencies: 2 kHz, •
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Supported Bit-rates: 2~256 (kbps), •
variable bit rates
Directory nesting up to a maximum of •
8 levels
Number of albums/ folders: CD •
maximum 99, USB maximum 199
Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999•
ID3 tag v2.0 or later•
File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum •
length 64 by tes)
Unsupported formats:
Empty albums: an empty album is an •
album that does not contain MP3/WMA
files, and is not be shown in the display.
Unsupported file formats are skipped. For •
example, Word documents (.doc) or MP3
files with extension .dlf are ignored and
not played.
AAC, WAV, PCM audio files•
DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, •
.m4p, .mp4, .aac)
WMA files in Lossless format•
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10 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. •
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. •
Cannot play disc
Ensure that the disc label is inser ted with •
the printed side facing up.
Wipe the disc with fibre 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 finalised 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-12
USB data error. Check the USB device. •
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11 Glossary
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MP3
A file 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.
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SD
Secure Digital. A type of memory card with a
flash memory.
SDHC
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) is a
type of flash memory card based on the SDA
2.00 specification. The SDA 2.00 specification
enables SD cards to reach higher capacities
from 4GB to 32GB, and growing.
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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.