Philips DC220-37, DC220 User Manual

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1 Important

Safety

Know these safety symbols

T his ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your uni t
may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not remove product covering.
The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you
should read t he enclosed liter ature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
WARNI NG: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, this
apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objec ts
fi lled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this
apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully inser t.

Important Safety Instructions

a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that
produce heat.

i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the appar atus.

j Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the

manufacturer.

k Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specifi ed by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the car t/
appar atus combination to avoid injur y from tip-over.

l Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

m Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is

required when the app aratus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

n Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent bat ter y leak age which

may result in bodily injury, propert y damage, or d amage to
the unit:

Install all batteries cor rec tly, + and - as marked on the unit. •
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, •
etc.).
Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.•
The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as •
sunshine, fi r e or the like.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.•
dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.

liquid fi lled objects, lighted candles).

q This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of

these materials may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local aut horities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.

r Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the

disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

Warning

Never rem ove the c asing of this appar atus. •
Never lubricate any pa rt of this appar atus . •
Never place this appar atus on other elec tri cal eq uipment. •
Keep this appar atus away fro m dire ct su nlight, naked fl ames or heat. •
Ensure th at you al ways have eas y access to the power cord, plug or •
adaptor to dis conne ct th e apparatus from the power.

Notice

A ny changes or modifi cations made to this device that ar e not
expr essly appr oved by Philips Consumer L ifes tyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment .

Notice of compliance
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following t wo conditions:

a This device may not cause harmful interference, and
b This device must accept any interference received, including

inter ference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC rules
This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply with the limi ts
for a Class B digital device, pur suant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection agains t
harmful inter ference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate r adio frequency ener gy and, if not
inst alled and used in accordance with the instr uctions , may cause
harmful inter ference to radio communications. However, there is no
guar antee that inter fer ence will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be deter mined by tur ning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correc t the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the e quipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different •
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an exper ienced radio/TV technician for •
help.

Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with C anadian IC ES-003.

E nvironmental information
All unnecessar y packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make
the packaging eas y to separate into three mater ials: cardboar d (box),
polystyrene foam (buffe r) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam
sheet.)
Your system consists of mate rials which can be recycled and reused
if disassembled by a specialized company. Please obse rve the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.

Note

The type plate is l ocated on the bott om of the appar atus. •

2 Your Clock Radio for iPhone/

iPod

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.

Introduction

With this unit, you can enjoy audio from the iPod, iPhone, other audio
devices, or the radio.
The radio, iPod, or iPhone can be set as the alarm timer. You can set two
alarm timers to go off at different time.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

Main unit•
1 x AC power adaptor•
1 x MP3 LI NK cable•
User manual•
Quick s tart guide•

Overview of the main unit

Top View
a POWER

Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode .•
Deac tivate the sleep timer.•
Stop alarm.•

b DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME SET

Set the date and clock.•
Search and progr am radio stations automatically.•

c AL 1 / AL 2

Set the alar m timer.•
Turn off the alarm tone.•
View alarm settings.•

d /

Skip to the previous/next audio fi le.•
Search within an audio fi le.•
Select a preset r adio s tation.•
Adjust time.•

e TUNING +/-

Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•

f VOL +/-

Adjust volume.•

g

Star t or pause iPod/iPhone play.•

h REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

Repeat the alarm.•
Adjus t the display brightness. •

i iPod/iPhone dock

Load an iPod/iPhone.•

j DBB

Turn on or of f dynamic bass enhancement .•

k SLEEP

Set the sleep timer. •

l SOURCE

Select a source: iPod/iPhone , FM tuner or AUX. •

Back View

m Backup battery compartment

n FM AERIAL

o MP3-LINK

p DC IN

Insert 2 pieces of AA A/R03/U M4, 1. 5V bat teries .•

Improve FM reception.•

Jack for an ex ternal audio dev ice.•

Power supply socket .•

3 Get started

Caution

Use of controls or ad justments or pe rfo rmance of procedures other •
than herei n may result in hazardous rad iation exposure or othe r
unsafe operation.

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

Connect power

Caution

Risk of product damage! Ens ure that the power voltage corresponds •
to the voltage printed on the back or underside of th e apparatus.
Risk of ele ctr ic shock! W hen you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull

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the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.

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Before connec ting the AC adaptor, ensure you h ave completed all
other connections.

1 Connect one end of the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket on

the main unit.

2 Connect the othe r end of the AC adaptor to the wall outlet.

Note

The voltage and power rating infor mation is loc ated on the bottom •
of the un it.

Set time and date

1 Dock the iPod / iPhone on the unit.

2 Open the iPod / iPhone.

Time and date information on the iPod / iPhone transfers to »
the unit automatically.

To set time and date manually:

1 In standby mode, press and hold DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME

SET for 2 seconds.

[12 HR] begins to blink. »

2 Press TUNING +/- or / to select 12/24 hour format.
3 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME SET to confi rm.

The hour digits begin to blink. »

4 Press TUNING +/- or / to set the hour.
5 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME SET to confi rm.

The minute digits begin to blink. »

6 Repeat steps 4-5 to set the minute, year, month, and day.

Turn on

1 Press POWER .

The unit switches to the last selected source. »

Switch to standby

1 Press POWER again to switch the unit to standby mode.

The time and date (if set) appear on the display panel. »

4 Play

Play from iPod/iPhone

You can enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone through this unit.

Compatible iPod/iPhone

Apple iPod and iPhone models with a 30-pin dock connector:

iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod 5th generation (video), •
iPod with color display, iPod mini.
iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS.•

Listen to the iPod/iPhone

1 Place the iPod/iPhone into the dock.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to selec t iPod/iPhone source.

The connected iPod/iPhone plays automatically. »

To pause/resume play, press • .
To skip to a tr ack , press •
To search during play, press and hold •
to resume nor mal play.

Charge the iPod/iPhone

When t he uni t is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone
begins to char ge.

Tip

For certain iPod models, i t may take up to a minute before the •
charging indication appears.

/ .

/ , then release

Play from an external device

You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select AUX source.
2 Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to:

the • MP3 LINK jack (3.5mm) on the back of the unit.
the headphone jack on an ex ter nal device.•

3 St ar t to play the dev ice (see the device user manual).

5 Listen to radio

Note

Only FM radio reception is ava ilable on this unit. •

Tune to a radio station

Tip

Position the antenna as far as p ossible from TV, VCR or other •
radi ation source.

Note

For optima l reception, fully extend and adju st the position of t he •
antenna.

1 Press SOURCE to select FM.

2 Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than 2 seconds.

[SRCH] (search) displays. »
The radio tunes to a station with strong reception »

automatically.

3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.

To tune to a weak station, press • TUNING +/- repeatedly
until you fi nd optimal reception.

Program radio stations automatically

You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations.

1 In the tuner mode, press a nd hold DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME

SET for more than 2 seconds to activate au tomatic program

mode.

[AUTO] (auto) displays. »
All available stations are programmed in the order of »

waveband reception strength.
The fi rst programmed radio station is broadcast automatically. »

Program radio stations manually

You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations.

1 Tune to a radio station.
2 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME SET to activate the program

mode.

PR01 begins to blink. »

3 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE / TIME SET to confi rm.
4 Repeat the above steps to program other st ations.

Tip

To ove rw rite a programmed station, store another station in its •
place.

Select a preset radio station

1 Press / to select a preset program number.

6 Other features

Set the alarm timer

You can set two alarms which go off at different time.

1 Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.
2 Press and hold AL 1 or AL 2 for 2 seconds .

[AL 1] or [AL 2] begin to blink. »

3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to selec t an alarm sound source:

iPod/iPhone, iPod/iPhone playlist, FM tuner, or buzzer.

4 Press AL 1 or AL 2 .

Hour digits begin to blink. »

5 Press TUNING +/- or / repeatedly to set the hour.
6 Press AL 1 or AL 2 to confi rm.

Minute digits begin to blink. »

7 Repeat steps 5-6 to set the minute.
8 Repeat steps 5- 6 to select whether to ring alarm the whole

week , on weekdays , or at weekend.

9 Repeat steps 5- 6 to set the alarm volume.

Tip

If you want to w ake up to specifi c music tr ack(s) on iPhone/iPod, •
after set iPhone /iPod playlist as the wake up source on the unit, you
need to create a playl ist called ‘ PHI LIP S’ via i Tunes and copy the
track(s) to this new ‘PH ILI PS’ playlist.
If no playlist is cr eated or the re is no song in the playlist , the unit will

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play the music track according to t he las t music playback pr efer ence
on iPhone/iPod.

Activate and deactivate the alarm timer

1 Press AL 1 or AL 2 repeatedly to activate or deactivate the

timer.

If the timer is activated, [ »
If the timer is deactivated, »

Gentle wake

Gentle wake func tion peacefully wakes you with gently ascending
alar m volume.

If selected the alarm source iPhone/iPod, iPhone /iPod playlist or •
FM, alarm volume will gentle increase.
If selected the alarm source B uzzer, the alarm will increases •
beep tone frequency within seconds.

Repeat alarm

AL 1] or [ AL2] is displayed.

before [AL1] or [AL2] disappears.

1 When t he alarm rings, press BRIGHTNESS / REP ALM .

The alarm repeats ringing minutes later. »

Tip

You c an press • / to adjust the interval to rep eat alarm.

Stop alarm ring

1 When t he alarm rings, press the corresponding AL 1 or AL 2 .

The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain. »

View the alarm settings

1 Press AL 1 or AL 2 .

Backup Battery Mode

Under normal use, the unit should be powered through the AC adapter.
If the AC adapter is disconnected, the unit will automatically switch to
Backup Battery mode.
Under Backup Battery mode:

The unit displays the same as under the Standby mode, with •
backlight off.
Only the functions below are av ailable:•

Clock•
Ala• rm

Note

Alarm source is d efaulted to ‘ Buzzer ’ unde r Backup Battery mode. •

When AC Power is plugged back, the unit will exit Backup Battery
mode and go to Standby mode.

Note

Under Backup Battery mode, t he uni t can wo rk ove r 3 months. •
When the batte ry power is low, the display panel will indicate •
“bAt t Lo” unt il the batterie s are empty a nd the u nit will switch of f
automatically. In this case, please replace the batteri es in th e backup
batter y compa rtment with 2 p ieces of new 1.5V, AA A/R03/U M4
batteries.

Install backup batteries

Caution

Risk of explosio n! Kee p batteries away f rom heat, sunshine or fi re. •
Never disca rd bat ter ies in fi re.
Risk of pro duct damage! Wh en the appar atus is not used for long

•

periods, remove the battery.

1 Open the bat ter y compar tment on the back of the unit.
2 Insert 2 x 1. 5V R03/ UM-4/AAA batteries with correct polarity.
3 Close the bat ter y compar tment.

Note

Batter ies co ntain chem ical substance s, so they should be disposed •
of prop erl y.

Set the sleep timer

Note

Make sure t he tim e/date is set correctly before setting the sleep timer. •

This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time.

1 Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes).

The sleep timer is activated »
The display shows »
The volume starts to decrease gradually from the last 5 »

minutes of sleep timer
The unit switches to standby when reaches the set time. »

To deactivate sleep timer

1 Press SLEEP repeatedly until [OFF] displays.

disappear s on the display.

»

Adjust display brightness

1 Press BRIGHTNESS / REP ALM repeatedly to selec t different

levels of display brightness.

7 Adjust sound

Adjust volume level

1 During play, pr ess VOL +/- to increase/decrease the volume

level.

Enhance bass

1 During play, pr ess DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass

enhancement.

If DBB is activated, [DBB 1] is displayed. »
If DBB is deactivated, [DBB 0] is displayed. »

8 Product information

Note

Product infor mation is subjec t to change without prior notice. •

Specifi cations

Amplifi er

R ated Output Power 2 x 2 .5 W R MS

Frequency Response 125 Hz - 16 kHz, ±3 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dB

M P3 link 500 mV RMS 10 kohm

Tuner

FM

Tuning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz

Tuning grid 10 0 KHz

Sensitivity

- Mono, 26 dB S/N Ratio

- Stereo, 46dB S/N R atio

Search Selectivity <36 dBu

Total Harmonic Distortion <3%

Signal to Noise Ratio >45 dB

<22 dB u
<45 dBu

General information

AC power (power adaptor) AS190-090-AA180;

O per ation Power Consumption 10 W

Stand by Power Consumption <1 W

Dimensions

- Main Unit ( W x H x D)

We ight

- Main Unit 0.75 kg

Inpu t: 100-240 V, 50/60Hz, 0.7A;
Class II;
Output: 9.0V

216.9 x105 x139.4 mm

1. 8A

9 Troubleshooting

Warning

Never rem ove the c asing of this appar atus. •

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/welcome). When
you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model
number and serial number are available.

No power

Ensur e that the AC power plug of the unit is connected •
properly.
Ensur e that there is power at the AC outlet. •

No sound

Adjus t the volume . •

No response from the unit

Disconnec t and reconnect the AC power plug, then turn on the •
unit again.

Poor radio reception

Increase the dis tance between the uni t and your TV or VCR. •
Fully extend the FM ante nna. •

Timer does not work

Set the clock correctly. •
Switch on the timer. •

Clock/timer setting erased

Power has been inter rupted or t he power plug has bee n •
disconnected.
Reset t he clock/timer. •

Clock error when synchronize time with iPod touch

Reset iPod touch by pressing and holding Power and Menu keys •
on iPod touch for 10 seconds.

PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

ONE (1) YEAR

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth
below.

WHO IS COVERED:

Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the per­son receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and
workmanship as based on the date of original purchase
(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original
sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date
from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect in material
or workmanship occurs and a valid claim is received by Philips
within the Warranty Period. At its option, Philips will either (1)
repair the product at no charge, using new or refurbished
replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a product
that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or ser­viceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent or most
comparable to the original product in Philips current inventory,
or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product.
Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under
this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from
the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days or for
the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,
whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product or
part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property
and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property. When a refund
is given, your product becomes Philips’ property.

Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or
renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty
requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements
can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIMI­TATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manu­factured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trademark,
trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty does not
apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any software, even
if packaged or sold with the product. Non-Philips manufacturers,
suppliers, or publishers may provide a separate warranty for their
own products packaged with the bundled product.

Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,
data, or other information stored on any media contained within
the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by
this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or
other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident,
abuse, misuse, neglect, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b)
to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than
Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product or
a part that has been modified without the written permission of

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips, P.O. Box 10313 Stamford, CT 06904

Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been removed or
defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consumables sold “AS IS”
without warranty of any kind by including refurbished Philips
product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust­ment of customer controls on the product, and installation or
repair of antenna/signal source systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper
installation or maintenance, connections to improper voltage
supply, power line surge, lightning damage, retained images or
screen markings resulting from viewing fixed stationary con­tent for extended periods, product cosmetic appearance items
due to normal wear and tear, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Philips.

• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or
for lost data or lost software.

• Damage from mishandled shipments or transit accidents when
returning product to Philips.

• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for which
it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or
repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.

• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO
RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish
Speaking)

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON­SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN­TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD­UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT
IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS
WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inciden­tal or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you.

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