Detach the front panel 21
Replace fuse 21
Remove the unit 21
10 Product information 22
11 Troubleshooting 23
12 Glossary 24
6 Play audio files 14
Play a disc 14
Play from USB 15
Search for an MP3/WMA track 15
View play information 15
Repeat play 15
Shuffle play 16
Intro play 16
Play from iPod/iPhone 16
Connect external sound source 17
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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.
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.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to •
dripping or splashing.
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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.
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2 Your car audio
system
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
d Trim plat e
e Carrying case for front panel
f Sleeve
g Rubber cushion
h Screws x 4 pcs
i Standard ISO connector
j Disassembly tools x 2 pcs
k User manual
l Quick start guide
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 iPod/iPhone•
Audio from other external devices•
The unit supports the following media format:
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
a Main unit
b Remote control
c Front panel
f
a
dec
g
j
b
h
lki
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Overview of the main unit
a
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a DBB/SUB-W
Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost •
(DBB) sound.
Turn on or off subwoofer.•
b
Unlock the panel.•
c BAND/
Select tuner band.•
Return to previous menu.•
d
/
Turn the unit on or off.•
Confirm selection.•
Mute or unmute sound.•
Rotate to adjust settings.•
e
Enter iPod/iPhone control mode.•
f
Eject disc.•
g
Connector for USB and iPod/iPhone.•
h MP3 LINK
Connect external audio device.•
i +SONG/FOLDER -
Select preset radio station.•
Search for track/folder.•
Access manual store.•
j OPTIONS/CLOCK
Access option menu.•
View clock.•
k
/
Tune for radio station.•
Skip/search for track.•
Fast forward/backward playback.•
l DISP/
In FM/USB mode, press and hold to •
select LCD color.
In tuner or iPod/iPhone mode, press •
briefly to display station info or iPod/
iPhnoe info.
In iPod/iPhone mode, press and hold •
to access music search mode.
Select preset radio station.•
Access manual store.•
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b OPTIONS
Access option menu.•
c
Star t play.•
Pause or resume play.•
d AUDIO
Access audio setting menu.•
e
/
Tune to a radio station•
Skip track.•
Fast backward/forward playback•
f OK
Confirm selection.•
g MENU
Access system menu.•
h
/PWR/
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.•
l
Enter iPod/iPhone control mode.•
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Select MAX Sound audio setting.•
n EQ
Select equalizer (EQ) setting.•
o DBB
Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost •
(DBB) sound.
p SONG
Search for track.•
q FOLDER
Search for folder.•
r DISP/
In FM/USB mode, press and hold to •
select LCD color.
In tuner or iPod/iPhone mode, press •
briefly to display station info or iPod/
iPhnoe info.
In iPod/iPhone mode, press and hold •
to access music search mode.
s CLOCK
View clock.•
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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
Please refer to the “Installation guide” in Quick
start guide.
Attach the front panel
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 •
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 first-time use:
1 Remove the protective tab to activate the
remote control battery.
1 Attach the trim plate.
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 until the
mechanism locks it into place.
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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
4 Listen to radio
1 Press to turn on the unit.
To turn off the unit, press •
3 seconds.
for over
Select country/region
Note
Select correct country/region for this unit, •
otherwise the unit can not work properly.
3 Rotate encoder clockwise to set hour.
4 Press to confirm.
5 Rotate encoder anti-clockwise to set
minute.
6 Press to confirm.
View clock
1 Press and hold OPTIONS repeatedly
until the clock is displayed.
Tune to a radio station
1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select radio
mode.
2 Press BAND/ to select band: [FM1],
[FM2], [FM3], [AW1] or [AW2] .
3 Press or to tune to a radio station
manually.
The radio station is broadcast. »
To search for a radio station »
automatically, press
3 seconds.
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Select tuner region
You can select suitable country/region of the
radio.
1 Press SOURCE to select Radio mode.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press /repeatedly until [AREA]
displays.
4 Rotate to select:
• [USA] (United States)
• [LATIN] (Latin America)
• [Europe] (Western Europe)
• [OIRT] (Russia)
Select tuner sensitivity
To receive more radio stations or only
stations with strong signal, you can adjust the
tuner sensitivity.
1 Press OPTIONS repeatedly to select
[LOCAL SEEK].
2 Rotate to select a setting:
• [LOCAL SEEK ON]: Only stations
with strong signal can be broadcast.
• [LOCAL SEEK OFF]: Stations with
strong and weak signals can be
broadcast.
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Store radio stations in
memory
5 Play with RDS
You can store up to 6 stations in each band.
Store stations automatically
1 Press OPTIONS repeatedly until
[AUTO-STORE] displays.
2 Press to confirm.
The six strongest stations of the »
selected band are saved in preset
channel automatically.
Store stations manually
1 Tune to a station that you want to store.
2 Press and hold +/PRESET or -/RRESET to
enter storing mode.
The preset number on LCD screen »
blinks..
3 Press +/PRESET or -/RRESET to select
storing location.
4 Press to confirm.
The station is saved in the selected »
channel.
The preset number on LCD screen »
lights up and remains on.
Tune to a preset station
1 Press BAND/ to select band.
2 Press +/PRESET or -/RRESET to select
the preset station.
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
The default setting for RDS is off. •
1 Press MENU.
2 Press /repeatedly until [RDS]
displays.
3 Rotate to select RDS ON:
The RDS function is turned on. »
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 OPTIONS until [PTY] displays.
2 Press to confirm.
3 Rotate to select a type, then press
to confirm.
ItemProgram type Description
1NEWS News services
2AFFAIRS Politics and current
affairs
3INFO Special information
programs
4SPORT Sports
5EDUCATE Education and
advanced training
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6DRAMA Radio plays and
literature
7CULTURECulture, religion and
society
8SCIENCEScience
9VARIEDEntertainment
programs
10POP MPop music
11ROCK MRock music
12EASY MLight music
13LIGHT MLight classical music
14CLASSICSClassical music
15OTHER MSpecial music
programs
16WEATHERWeather
17FINANCEFinance
18CHILDRENChildren’s programs
19SOCIALSocial Affairs
20RELIGIONReligion
21PHONE INPhone In
22TRAVELTrave l
23LEISURELeisure
24JAZZJazz Music
25COUNTRYCountry Music
26NATION MNational Music
27OLDIESOldies Music
28FOLK MFolk Music
29DOCUMENT Documentary
30TESTAlarm Test
31ALARMAlarm
Set region for AF tuning
You can define AF tuning region:
[REG
ON]
[REG
OFF]
Only stations in current region
can be tuned to automatically.
All stations can be tuned to
automatically.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press /repeatedly until [REG]
displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
Receive traffic announcement
If you do not want to miss traffic
announcement when enjoying music, turn on
the TA (Traffic Announcement) function.
1 Press OPTIONS.
2 Press /repeatedly until [TA]
displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
• [TA ON]: When there is traffic
announcement, the unit switches
to the tuner mode (regardless of
the current mode) and begins to
broadcast the traffic conditions.
When the traffic announcement
is over, it returns to the previous
mode.
• [TA OFF]: Traffic announcement
does not cut in.
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Select alternate frequencies
If the radio signal is poor, turn on AF (Alternate
Frequency) to search for another station with
stronger signal.
1 Press OPTIONS.
2 Press /repeatedly until [AF] displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
• [AF ON]: Turn on the AF mode.
• [AF OFF]: Turn off the AF mode.
Set RDS clock
You can use time signal that is broadcast
together with the RDS signal to set the clock of
the unit automatically.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press /repeatedly until [CT]
displays.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
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• [CT ON]: Turn on the RDS clock.
Time shown on the unit synchronizes
with that on the RDS station.
• [CT OFF]: Turn off the RDS clock.
Tip
The accuracy of the transmitted time depends •
on the RDS station that transmits the time
signal.
6 Play audio files
Note
Ensure that the disc or device contains playable •
files.
Play a disc
Note
You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright •
protection technologies.
You can play commercially available audio CDs
and these discs:
• [MIDDLE CFQ] (middle center
frequency) range: 0.5k, 1.0k, 1.5k,
2.5k.
• [TREBLE LEVEL] range: -7 to +7
• [TREBLE CFQ] (treble center
frequency) range: 10.0k, 12.5k, 15.0k,
17.5 k .
• [BALANCE] range: 12L to 12R. (L=
left speaker, R = right speaker)
• [FADER] range: 12R to 12F. (R =
rear speaker, F = front speaker)
• [SUBWOOFER] range:0 to 12.
• [RESUME]: Resume the preset EQ
value to factory default value.
3 Rotate to select a value.
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8 Adjust system
settings
Select anti-shock setting
You can select anti-shock setting according to
the stability of your car and the condition of the
road.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press /repeatedly until [ESP]
displays.
3 Turn to select a setting:
• [ESP 10S]: when the road is smooth
and there are few bumps.
• [ESP 40S]: when the road is bumpy
and unstable.
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
1 Press MENU.
2 Press /repeatedly until [DEMO]
displays.
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)
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Turn demo mode on/off
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.
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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9 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 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.
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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.
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 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)188 x 58 x 201 mm
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.)
2.5 V
500 mV
65.0 - 74.0 MHz
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)
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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11 Troubleshooting
Caution
Never remove the casing of this apparatus. •
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 •.
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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. •
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. •
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.
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12 Glossary
M
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.
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.