Philips DC315 79 User Manual

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Docking Entertainment System

DC315

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1 Important

Safety

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 apparatus.

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 cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury 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 apparatus 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 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

o Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.

liquid fi lled objects, lighted candles).

p 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 authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.

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

the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.

Warning

Never remove the casing of this apparatus. •
Never lubricate any part of this apparatus. •
Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment. •
Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked fl ames or heat. •
Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug •
or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from the power.

Notice

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
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.

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.

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.

2 Your Docking Entertainment

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.

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 times.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

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Main unit
Power cord•
1 x AC adaptor•
1 x MP3 link cable•
User manual•
Quick start guide•

Overview of the main unit (See 1)

a REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

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Repeat the alarm.
Adjust the display brightness.•

b ALM 1 / ALM 2

Set the alarm timer.•

Turn off the alarm tone.•

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Start or pause iPod/iPhone play.

d SOURCE

Select a source: iPod/iPhone, FM tuner or MP3 link.

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e VOL +/-

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Adjust volume.

f Adjuster

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Adjust the mechanism to fi t different iPod/iPhone.

g iPod/iPhone dock

Load an iPod/iPhone.•

h / / PRESET +/-

Skip to the previous/next audio fi le.•
Search within an audio fi le.•
Select a preset radio station.•
Adjust time.•

i POWER

Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode.•

j TUNING +/-

Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•

k TIME SET/AUTO SCAN

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Set the clock.
Program radio stations.•

l SLEEP

Set the sleep timer.

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m Display panel

Show current status.

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3 Get started

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures •
other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or
other 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! Ensure that the power voltage •
corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or
underside of the apparatus.
Risk of elec tric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, •
always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure you have

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completed all other connections.

Note

The type plate is located on the bottom of the main unit. •

1 Prepare the AC power adaptor.

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

the main unit.

3 Connect the other end of the AC adaptor to the wall outlet.

Set time and date

1 In standby mode, press and hold TIME SET/AUTO SCAN for 2

seconds.

The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink. »

2 Press TUNING +/- to set the hour.
3 Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to confi rm.

The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. »

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to set the minute, year, month, day and 12/24

hour format.

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. »

Adjust volume

1 During play, press VOL +/- to increase/decrease the volume.

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:

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iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod 5th generation (video),
iPod with color display, iPod mini.

iPhone, iPhone 3G.•

Load the iPod/iPhone

1 Place the iPod/iPhone in the dock.

2 Turn the adjuster to fi t the iPod/iPhone.

Remove the iPod/iPhone

1 Pull the iPod/iPhone out of the dock.

Listen to the iPod/iPhone

1 Ensure that the iPod/iPhone is loaded correctly.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select iPod/iPhone source.

The connected iPod/iPhone plays automatically. »

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To pause/resume play, press
To skip to a track, press • / .

• / , then release to

To search during play, press and hold
resume normal play.

Charge the iPod/iPhone

When the unit is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone begins to
charge.

Play from an external device

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

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

• MP3 LINK jack (3.5mm) on the back of the unit.

the

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the headphone jack on an external device.

3 Start to play the device (see the device user manual).

5 Listen to radio

Note

Only FM radio reception is available on this unit. •

Tune to a radio station

Tip

Position the antenna as far as possible from T V, VCR or other •
radiation source.

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For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the
antenna.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM tuner.
2 Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than 2 seconds.

[Srch] (search) is displayed. »
The radio tunes to a station with strong reception »
automatically.

3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.

• TUNING +/- repeatedly

To tune to a weak station, press
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 and hold TIME SET/AUTO SCAN for

more than 2 seconds to activate automatic program mode.

[AUTO] (auto) is displayed and begins to blink. »
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 TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to activate the program mode.
3 Press PRESET +/- to select a number.
4 Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to confi rm.

The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are »
displayed.

5 Repeat the above steps to program other stations.

Note

To overwrite a programmed station, store another station in its place. •

Select a preset radio station

1 Press PRESET +/- to select a preset 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 ALM 1 or ALM 2 for 2 seconds.

or and hour digits begin to blink.

»

3 Press TUNING +/- repeatedly to set the hour.
4 Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 to confi rm.

» or and minute digits begin to blink.

5 Repeat steps 3-4 to set the minute.
6 Repeat steps 3-4 to select whether to ring alarm on weekdays

or at weekend.

7 Repeat steps 3-4 to select an alarm sound source.
8 Repeat steps 3-4 to set the alarm volume.

Activate and deactivate the alarm timer

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

timer.

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

Repeat alarm

or is displayed.

or disappears.

1 When the alarm rings, press REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS

CONTROL .

The alarm repeats ringing minutes later. »

Tip

You can press • TUNING+/- to adjust interval to repeat alarm.

Stop alarm ring

1 When the alarm rings, press the corresponding ALM 1 or ALM

2 .

The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain. »

View the alarm settings

1 Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 .

Set 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).

When the sleep timer is activated, the display shows »

To deactivate sleep timer

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1 Press SLEEP repeatedly until [SLP OFF] (SLP off) is displayed.

When the sleep timer is deactivated, »
display.

Adjust display brightness

disappears on the

1 Press BRIGHTNESS CONTROL repeatedly to select different

levels of display brightness.

7 Product information

Note

Product information is subject to change without prior notice. •

Specifi cations

Amplifi er

Rated Output Power

Frequency Response 125 Hz - 16 kHz, ±3 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dB

MP3 link 500mV RMS 10 kohm

2X4 W RMS

Tuner

FM

Tuning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz

Tuning grid 50 KHz

Sensitivity

- Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio

- Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio

Search Selectivity <28 dBu

Total Harmonic Distortion <3%

Signal to Noise Ratio >45 dB

<22 dBu
<45 dBu

General information

AC power (power adaptor) Input: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 1.0A;

Operation Power
Consumption

Standby Power Consumption <2W

Dimensions

- Main Unit
(W x H x D)

Weight

- Main Unit

Output: 9.0V
name: Philips; Model No.: AS250­090-AQ278)

15W

173 x185 x 144mm

0.66 kg

2.78A; Brand

8 Troubleshooting

Warning

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

No power

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

No sound

Adjust the volume. •

No response from the unit

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

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the unit and your TV or VCR. •
Fully extend the FM antenna. •

Timer does not work

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

Clock/timer setting erased

Power has been interrupted or the power plug has been •
disconnected.

Reset the clock/timer. •

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These warranty conditions are valid for the
following consumer electronics products:
Colour Televisions, Projection TV, Plasma &
LCD TV, Video Cassette Recorders, CD
Recorders & Players, DVD Players, DVD
Recorders, DVD Recorders with HDD, Audio
Systems, Home Theatre systems, Digital Set
Top Box & Portable Audio products.

The benefits given to the purchaser by this
warranty are in addition to all other rights
and remedies which the purchaser has in
respect of the product under the Trade
Practices Act or other Commonwealth or
State Law.

Philips Consumer Electronics warrants its products to
the purchaser as follows and subject to the stated
conditions.

1 Year Free Repair Service - at Philips ASC

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Projection Televsion, DVDR/VCR Combo, DVD
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Audio Systems, Audio Systems, Home Theatre
Systems & Digital Set-Top-Box.

1 Year free Replacement – at your Retailer

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Player, DVD Recorder without HDD & Portable
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workmanship occurring under normal use of the product
when operated in accordance with the instructions.

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instructions, or inspections that reveal that the
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Please record the following information for
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We recommend retaining your purchase
receipt to assist with any warranty claim.

Model number:....................................................

Serial number:....................................................

Date of purchase:....................................................

Retailer:....................................................

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