Philips DC570 User Guide

Docking Entertainment System

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User manual

DC570

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DOCKING ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM DC570

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CAUTION

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Contents

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General Information

Environmental Information ................................ 7

Supplied accessories ............................................ 7

Safety Information ................................................ 7

Preparations

Rear connections ................................................. 8

Connecting a USB device.......................................... 9

Connecting other equipment to your system ..... 9

Before using the remote control ...................... 9

Replacing the remote control battery............. 9

Controls

Main unit .............................................................. 10

Remote Control ................................................. 11

Basic Functions

Switching the system on ................................... 12

Switching the system toEco Power standby

mode ..................................................................... 12

Switching the system to standby mode ........ 12

Power Saving Automatic Standby.................... 12

Adjusting volume and sound............................ 12

Sound control ..................................................... 13

External Sources

Using a non-USB device .................................... 16

Using a USB mass storage device ................... 16

Clock/Timer/Sleep

Clock setting ....................................................... 18

Setting the Alarm Time...................................... 18

Stopping the alarm ................................................... 18

Sleep timer setting ............................................. 18

iPod Dock

Compatible iPod players ................................... 19

Selecting the correct dock adaptor ............... 19

Using the dock adaptors................................... 19

Playing an iPod portable player ....................... 19

Charging iPod battery using the dock ........... 19

Specifications ............................................ 20

Tr oubleshooting ..................................... 21

USB playback functions

Different play modes: SHUFFLE and REPEAT ...

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Programming track numbers ........................... 14

Reviewing programmed tracks........................ 14

Changing programmed tracks ......................... 14

Erasing the program .......................................... 14

Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations .................................... 15

Programming radio stations ............................. 15

Automatic programming .........................................15

Manual programming ............................................... 15

Tuning to preset radio stations ....................... 15

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General Information

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.

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.

Supplied accessories

– remote control (with battery)
–AC power cords
– FM antenna
–4 X iPod dock adaptors
– 3.5 mm line-in cable

Safety Information

● Before operating the system, check that the

operating voltage indicated on the typeplate of
your system is identical with the voltage of your
local power supply. If not, please consult your
dealer.

● Place the system on a flat, hard and stable

surface.

● Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.

● The ventilation should not be impeded by

covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

● Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to

excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

● No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall

be placed on the apparatus.

● Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the

AC power plug can be reached easily.

● Where the Mains plug is used as the disconnect

device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

● The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping

or splashing.

● When the system is switched to Standby

mode, it is still consuming some power.

To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.

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Preparations

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FM wire antenna

FM wire
antenna

Rear connections

The type plate is located at the rear of the
system.

A Power

● Before connecting the power cord to the wall

outlet, ensure that all other connections have
been made.

WARNING!
–For optimal performance, use only the
original power cord.
–Never make or change connections with
the power switched on.
– If your system is equipped with a voltage
selector, set the voltage selector to the local
power voltage.

To avoid overheating of the system, a safety
circuit has been built in. Therefore, your
system may switch to Standby mode

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automatically under extreme conditions. If
this happens, let the system cool down
before reusing it (not available for all versions).

B Antenna Connection

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
terminal. Extend and position the FM antenna for
optimal reception.

Note:
–Position the FM antenna away from the speaker
wires to avoid electrical interference.

C Optional connections

The optional equipment and connecting cords are
not supplied. Refer to the operating instructions
of the connected equipment for details.

Preparations

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Connecting a USB device

By connecting a USB mass storage device

(including USB flash memory, USB flash players)
to the system, you can enjoy the device's stored
music through the powerful speakers of system.

● Inser t the USB device's USB plug into the

socket on the set.

OR

for devices with USB cables:

1 Insert one plug of the USB cable (not supplied)

to the socket on the set.

2 Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the

USB port of the USB device.

Connecting other equipment to your

system

● Use a line-in-cable to connect AUX IN to the

analogue audio out terminals of an external
equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD
player or CD Recorder).

Before using the remote control

1 Pull out the plastic protective sheet.
2 Select the source you wish to control by

pressing one of the source select keys on the
remote control (for example USB, TUNER).

3 Then select the desired function (for example

ÉÅ ).

Replacing the remote control
battery (lithium CR2025)

1 Press the slot on the battery compartment.
2 Pull out the battery compartment.
3 Replace a new battery and fully insert the

battery compar tment back to the original
position.

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CAUTION!
– Batteries contain chemical substances, so
they should be disposed of properly.

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Controls

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Main unit

1 USB DIRECT

– jack for the connecting an external USB mass

storage device and MP3/ WMA players.

2 ÉÅ

– (iPod/USB) starts or interrupts playback.

3 S/ T

iPod/ USB .......... fast searches back and forward

within a track (press and hold).

................................. skips to the beginning of a

CLOCK ............... adjusts the minutes for the clock/

TUNER ............... tunes to lower/ higher FM

4 VOLUME -/+

– adjusts the volume level.

5 Display screen

– shows the status of the system.

6 FM antenna

– improves FM reception

7 DOCK for iPod

– cradle for docking adaptors used to dock your

iPod player for playback or recharging through
this system.

8 Pow er

– switches on the system to the last sound source

played.

– switches the system to standby mode.

9 Source

– to select the respective sound source: USB, iPod,

FM, or AUX.

0 PRESET -/+

– (USB) skips to the beginning of a previous/

subsequent album.

– adjusts the hours for the clock/alarm function.
– selects a preset radio station.

DBB

– enhances the bass

DSC

– selects different sound effects

! IR

– remote sensor

@ AUX

– connect an auxiliary device here.

current/previous/next track.

alarm function.

frequency.

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Controls

Remote Control

1 iPod

– selects the sound source for your iPod player.

2 Power

– switches the system to standby mode.

3 ÉÅ

– (iPod/USB) starts or interrupts playback.

4 Menu

– enters iPod menu

5 USB

– selects sound source for a USB audio player.

6 REPEAT/SHUFF

– (USB) toggles track/album playback options e.g.

repeat or random order mode.

7 ALBUM/PRESET3 / 4

– (USB) skips to the beginning of a previous/

subsequent album.

– selects a preset radio station.

DBB

– enhances the bass

DSC

– selects different sound effects

8 SLEEP

– selects the sleeper time.

9 TUNER

– selects the sound source for FM radio.

0 TUNING -/+

TUNER ............... tunes to lower/ higher FM

frequency.

CLOCK ............... adjusts the hour for the clock/

alarm function.

! S / T

iPod/USB.....fast searches back and forward within

a track (press and hold).

................................. skips to the beginning of a

current/previous/next track.

CLOCK ............... adjusts the minute for the clock/

alarm function.

@ Timer

– activates/deactivates alarm setting mode
– turns alarm on/off

# AUX

– selects sound source for other audio equipment.

$ PROG/SET TIME

– (TUNER) programs radio stations.
– sets the clock function.
– (USB) programs tracks.

% VOLUME -/+

– adjusts the volume level.

^ MUTE

– interrupts and resumes sound production.

Notes for remote control:
– First select the source you wish to control
by pressing one of the source select keys on
the remote control (for example USB/ AUX).
– Then select the desired function (for
example ÉÅ, S , T).

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Basic Functions

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POWER TUNER

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TUNING

TUNING

USB MENU AUX

SHU FFLE

REPEAT

ALBUM/

PRESET

Important!
Before you operate the system, complete
the preparation procedures.

Switching the system on

● Press Power on the set.
➜ The system will switch to the last selected

source.

● Press source on the set repeatedly or USB,

AUX, iPod or TUNER on the remote

control.

➜ The system will switch to the selected source.

TIMER PROG

SET TIME

DSC

DBB

SLEEP

VOL

MUTE

Power Saving Automatic Standby

As a power-saving feature, the system
automatically switches to standby 15 minutes
after a USB connected device has reached the
end of the last track and no control is operated.

Adjusting volume and sound

1 Press VOLUME -/+ to decrease or increase the

volume.

➜ Display shows the volume level VoL and a

number 0-32.

2 Press MUTE on the remote control to

interrupt sound reproduction instantly.

➜ Playback will continue without sound and

MUTE appears.

● To activate sound reproduction you can:

– press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
– change source.

Sound Control

DBB and DSC sound features cannot be

activated at the same time.

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

DBB enhances the bass response.

iPod/AUX

● Press ALBUM/PRESET 4 on the remote or

PRESET - on the pane to enable/disable DBB

feature.

USB/TUNER

● Press and hold ALBUM/PRESET 4 on the

remote or PRESET - on the panel for more
than 2 seconds to enable/disable DBB feature.

Switching the system to Standby
mode

● Press Power (or Pow er on the remote

control).

➜ The volume level (up to a maximum volume

of 12), last selected mode, source and tuner
presets will be retained in the system's memory.

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DSC (Digital Sound Control)

DSC provides a different type of preset sound

equalizer setting.

iPod/AUX

1 Press ALBUM/PRESET 3 or PRESET + on

the panel to enter DSC mode.

2 Press PRESET + repeatedly to select: CLASSIC,

JAZZ, POP or ROCK.

USB/TUNER

1 Press and hold ALBUM/PRESET 3 or

PRESET + on the panel for more than 2

seconds to enter DSC mode.

2 Press PRESET + repeatedly to select: CLASSIC,

JAZZ, POP or ROCK.

Basic Functions

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USB playback functions

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POWER TUNER

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TUNING

TUNING

USB MENU AUX

SHU FFLE

REPEAT

ALBUM/

PRESET

SLEEP

TIMER PROG

SET TIME

DSC

DBB

MUTE

VOL

Programming track numbers

Program in the STOP position to select and
store up to 20 tracks in the memory.

1 Press PROG/SET TIME on the remote

control to enter the programming mode.

➜ Pr 01 appear s and PROG flashes.

2 Press S/T to select your desired track

number.

● For tracks in a different album, press ALBUM/

PRESET 3/4 to select a desired album

number.

3 Press PROG/SET TIME to confirm the track

number to be stored.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to select and store all desired

tracks.

➜ FULL appears if you attempt to program

more than 20 tracks.

5 To start playback of your program, press ÉÅ.

Reviewing programmed tracks

You can review or change the programmed
tracks.

1 Press PROG/SET TIME repeatedly to review

each programmed track.

Different play modes: SHUFFLE
and REPEAT

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback. The REPEAT
modes can also be combined with PROGRAM.

1 To select your play mode, press REPEAT/

SHUFF before or during playback until the

display shows the desired function.

➜ If onE appears the current track will play

repeatedly.

➜ If ALb appears the current album will play

repeatedly.

➜ If ALL appears all tracks will be played

repeatedly.

➜ SHUFF appears if shuffle playback is

activated and disappears if deactivated.

2 To return to normal playback, press the

REPEAT/SHUFF until oFF displayed.

Note:
– The Repeat and Shuffle functions cannot be
combined.

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Changing programmed tracks

1 Press PROG/SET TIME repeatedly to your

desired programmed track.

2 Press S/T to select your desired track

number.

● For tracks in a different album, press ALBUM/

PRESET 3/4 to select a desired album

number.

3 Press PROG/SET TIME to confirm the track

number to be stored.

Erasing programmed tracks

1 To erase your program, press and hold PROG/

SET TIME for more than 2 seconds.

➜ CLR appear s.

Radio Reception

Programming radio stations

You can store up to a total of 20 radio stations
in the memory.

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POWER TUNER

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TUNING

TUNING

USB MENU AUX

SHU FFLE

REPEAT

ALBUM/

PRESET

SLEEP

TIMER PROG

SET TIME

DSC

VOL

DBB

MUTE

Tuning to radio stations

1 Press TUNER to select the tuner source.
2 Hold TUNING -/+ (or S/T on the set)

and then release the button.

➜ The system will star t searching for a radio

station with sufficient signal strength.

3 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

● To tune to a weak station, press TUNING -/+

(or S/T on the set) briefly and repeatedly.

Automatic programming

Automatic programming will start at preset
number 1 and all your former presets will be
overridden.

● Press PROG/SET TIME for more than 3

seconds to activate programming.

➜ All available stations are programmed.

Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (refer to “Tuning to

radio stations”).

2 Press PROG/SET TIME to activate

programming.

➜ PROG flashes in the display.

3 Press ALBUM/PRESET 3 / 4 to allocate a

number from 1 to 20 to this station.

4 Press PROG/SET TIME again to confirm the

setting.

➜ PROG disappear s, the preset number and

the frequency of the preset station are shown.

5 Repeat the above four steps to store other

stations.

● You can override a preset station by storing

another frequency in its place.

Tuning to preset radio stations

● Press ALBUM/PRESET 3 / 4 until the

desired preset station is displayed.

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External Sources

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SOURCE

POWER

DSC

DBB

PRESET

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Using a non-USB device

1 Connect the audio out terminals of the external

equipment (TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD
player or CD Recorder) to the AUX socket of
your system.

2 Press AUX to select external equipment.

Note:
– Refer to the operating instructions of your
connected equipment for details.

USB MENU AUX

Using a USB mass storage device

By connecting a USB mass storage device to the
system, you can enjoy the device's stored music
through the system's powerful speakers.

1 Check the USB device has been properly

connected. (See Installation: Connecting an
additional appliance).

2 Press USB once or more to select USB.

– no AUdIO appears if no audio file is found
in the USB device.

3 Refer to the Quick Start Guide or the Controls

page of this manual for basic playback features.

INFORMATION REGARDING USB
DIRECT:

1. Compatibility of the USB connection on this
system:

a) This product supports most USB Mass storage
devices (MSD) that are compliant to the USB

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MSD standards.

i) Most common Mass storage class devices are
flash drives, memory sticks, jump drives and etc.
ii) If you see a "Disc Drive" showing up on your
computer after you have plugged the mass
storage device into your computer, most likely it
is MSD compliant and it will work with this

system.
b) If your Mass storage device requires a battery/
power source please make sure you have a fresh
battery inserted or c harge the USB device before
connecting to the system.

2. Supported Music type:
a) This device only supports unprotected music
with the following file extension:
.mp3
.wma
b) Music bought from on-line music stores are not
supported because they are secured by Digital
Rights Management protection (DRM).
c) File name extensions that end with the
following are not supported:
.wav; .m4a; .m4p; mp4; .aac and etc.

3. Playback of audio files through the system's

speakers is not possible if you connect directly from
your computer to the USB socket.

Playing a USB mass storage device
Compatible USB mass storage devices

You can use:
– USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
– USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)

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Supported formats:

– USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16,

FAT32 (sector size: 512-4096 bytes)

– 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)

The system will not play or support the
following:

–Empty albums: an empty album is an album

that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and

will not be shown in the display.
– Non-supported file formats are skipped. This

means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or

MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and

will not be played.
–AAC , WAV, PCM audio files
– DRM protected WMA files
– WMA files in Lossless format.

External Sources

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Clock/Timer/Sleep

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POWER TUNER

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TUNING

TUNING

USB MENU AUX

SHU FFLE

REPEAT

ALBUM/

PRESET

SLEEP

Clock setting

The clock uses the 24-hour mode.

1 In standby mode, press PROG/SET TIME for

more than two seconds.

➜ The clock digits flash.

2 Press S/T to set the minutes.
3 Press TUNING -/+ to set the hours.
4 Press PROG/SET TIME to confirm the time.

Setting the timer

You can only set timer in standby mode.
Wake up to FM radio or music from your USB

device or iPod. The clock time needs to be set
first before the alarm clock can be used.

1 Press TIMER for more than 3 seconds to enter

the alarm setting mode.

➜ appears.
➜ The alarm clock digits flash.
➜ "Err" appears briefly if you have not set the

clock time.

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TIMER PROG

SET TIME

DSC

VOL

DBB

MUTE

2 Press TUNING +/- to set the hours.
3 Press S/T to set the minutes.
4 Press iPod, TUNER or USB to select the

sound source.

5 Press TIMER to confirm your alarm setting.

➜ The display returns to the clock time .

Notes:
The TUNER mode is the default source if:
–Your USB device contains no MP3 or WMA files.
–You forgot to connect a USB device.
–You forgot to dock your iPod.

Stopping the alarm

● To cancel the alarm, press TIMER in standby or

playback mode.

➜ appears if activated, and disappears if

deactivated.

Sleep timer setting

The sleep timer enables the system to switch off
by itself after a set period of time.

1 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly

to select a preset time.

➜ The selections are as follows (time in

minutes):
120 ™ 90 ™ 60 ™ 30™ 15 ™OFF…

➜SLEEP is displayed.

2 To review the remaining sleep time, press

SLEEP .

Note:
– If you press SLEEP again, this will change your
sleep time period to the next shorter preset option.

To deactivate the sleep timer

● Press SLEEP repeatedly until "0FF" is displayed,

or press Power.

iPod Dock

Compatible iPod players

● The docking enter tainment system is compatible

with all the existing Apple iPod models with 30­pin connector.

Selecting the correct dock
adaptor

● Four adapters are included to fit different iPod

models including iPod touch (8GB, 16GB), iPod
classic (80GB, 160GB), iPod nano 3rd generation
(4GB, 8GB), iPod the 5th generation (30GB,
60GB, 80GB), iPod nano 2nd generation (2GB,
4GB, 8GB) and iPod nano 1st generation (1GB,
2GB, 4GB ).

Using the dock adaptors

● Before plugging your player in the dock, snap the

suitable dock adapter into the dock to provide a
snug fit for the player to be docked

Playing an iPod portable player

1 Correctly dock your iPod portable player in the

cradle. Make sure the dock adaptor is
compatible.

● Make sure that you have powered on your iPod

player before selecting iPod source.

2 Press iPod on the remote control to select iPod

source.

➜ The iPod dock icon appears.

3 Playback starts automatically. Playback functions

play, skip, fast search and, pause are possible using
the controls on this system and its remote
control.

Charging iPod battery using the
dock

● In iPod mode, directly dock your iPod portable

player on the cradle for charging.

Note:
–For the purpose of saving power, recharging of
your USB device and iPod is Not Supported when
the main set is in Eco Power mode.

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Specifications

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AMPLIFIER

Output power ........................................................................

...................................................................... 50W+2 x 25W

Signal-to-noise ratio ....................................... ≥ 70 dBA

Frequency response ...... 50 Hz – 20 KHz, ± 3 dB

Input sensitivity AUX ....................... 0.5 V (max. 2 V)

SUBWOOFER

Frequency response ............................ 50 Hz – 1KHz

Impedance ........................................................................ 8 Ω

Rated power ................................................................ 50W

TWEETER

Frequency response ..................... 160 Hz – 16 KHz

Impedance ........................................................................ 4 Ω

Rated power ........................................................ 2 x 25W

TUNER

FM wave range ...................................87.5 – 108 MHz

Sensitivity at 75 Ω

– FM ................................................................................ 20dBf

Total harmonic distor tion..................................... ≤ 1%

Frequency response

– FM .............................................................. 63 – 6000 Hz

Signal-to-noise-ratio

– FM ....................................................................... ≥ 50 dBA

USB PLAYER

USB ................................................................... 12Mb/s, V1.1

......................................... support MP3 and WMA files

Number of albums/folders ................. maximum 99

Number of tracks/titles ...................... maximum 999

GENERAL INFORMATION

AC Power 110-127 V/60 Hz, 230 – 240V / 50Hz
Dimensions (w x h x d)300 x 300 x 1024 (mm)

Weight......................................................................... 10.1 kg

Standby power consumption ............................ <7 W

Specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Tr oubleshooting

WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for
help.

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Problem

“NO USb” is displayed.

Radio reception is poor.

The system does not react when buttons
are pressed.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality.

The remote control does not function
properly.

The alarm function is not working.

Solution

✔ Insert a a USB device.

✔ If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better
reception.

✔ Increase the distance between the unit and your

TV or VCR.

✔ Position the FM antenna away from the speaker

wires to avoid electrical interference.

✔ Remove and reconnect the AC power plug and

switch on the system again.

✔ Adjust the volume.
✔ Disconnect the headphone.

✔ Select the source (e.g. TUNER) before pressing

the function button (3/4, S/T).

✔ Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the system.

✔ Insert the battery with its polarities

(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.

✔ Replace the battery.
✔ Point the remote control directly toward

IR sensor on the front of the system.

✔ Set the clock time correctly.
✔ Switch on the alarm.

The Clock setting is erased.

✔ Power has been interrupted or the power cord

has been disconnected. Reset the clock.

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AUSTRALIA -

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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

Colour Television, Plasma Television, LCD Television,
Projection Televsion, DVDR/VCR Combo, DVD
Recorders with Hard Drive, LCD Projectors, Wireless
Audio Systems, Audio Systems, Home Theatre
Systems & Digital Set-Top-Box.

1 Year free Replacement – at your Retailer

Por table Audio, MP3 Infotainment products, Video
Cassette recorders, DVD Player, DVD/VCR Combo
Player, DVD Recorder without HDD & Portable
DVD/LCD players.

Conditions of Repair Warranty

1.

All claims for warranty ser vice should be made to
your nearest Philips Authorised Ser vice Centre or the
Philips Technology Care Centre. Reasonable evidence
of date of purchase must be provided.

2.

This warranty extends only to defects in material or
workmanship occurring under normal use of the product
when operated in accordance with the instructions.

3.

If a replacement product is supplied under the repair
policy it is warranted, under this warranty, for the
remainder of the warranty of the original purchased
product only.

4.

Home service is provided only within the normal
service area of one of our recommended Authorised
Service Centres (ASC). It will be provided for
television receivers only with a screen side of 67cms
or above (product includes CRT, LCD TV, PTV, and
Plasma TV). Televisions with screen side less than
67cms and all other products types are to be taken or
sent by the consumer to the workshop of your
nearest Authorised Service Centre, at the Consumer’s
expense.

5.

This Manufacturers Warranty is limited to 3 months
for the above listed Consumer Electronics products if
used in commercial applications.

6.

Philips may, at its discretion choose to replace rather
than repair any product covered by this warranty.

7.

Product accessories are covered by the same
warranty period. Please contact the Philips Technology

Philips Manufacturers Warranty for Australia only

Warranty valid for all new products purchased after 1

Care Centre for free replacement of faulty accessories.

8.

This Manufacturers Warranty is neither transferable
nor valid in countries other than Australia.

This warranty does not cover:

a) Mileage or travel outside the normal ser vice area

covered by selected Authorised Ser vice Centre.

b) Service costs arising from failure to correctly
adjust the controls of the product or to observe the
instructions, or inspections that reveal that the
product is in normal working order.

c) Product failures caused by misuse, neglect,
accidental breakage, transit damage, inexpert repairs
or modification by un-authorised persons, external
fires, lightning strikes, floods, vermin infestation or
liquid spillage.

d) Cleaning of video or audio heads.

e) Inadequate receiving antennae.

f) Replacement of worn or used batteries or other

consumables.

g) Consumer products used in commercial applications
(This warranty is limited to 3 months only).

h) Second hand products.

The conditions contained in this warranty
card replace and override the provision of
the Philips World-Wide Guarantee for
products purchased in Australia and used in
Australia.

Service is provided through more than 100
accredited Authorised Service Centres throughout
Australia. For direct contact with the nearest
recommended Authorised Service Centre in capital
& regional cities/towns

Authorised Service Centre Network

1300 361 392

Customer support is provided in Australia by our
trained call centre staff. For assistance with product
features and specifications, please call

Technology Care Centre

1300 363 391

Please record the following information for
your records and keep in a safe place.
We recommend retaining your purchase
receipt to assist with any warranty claim.

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

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

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

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

Philips Consumer Electronics

a division of Philips Electronics Australia Limited
ABN 24 008 445 743,
Level 1, 65 Epping Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2113.

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January 2007

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NEW ZEALAND -

Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips product.

Guarantee and Service for New Zealand

Philips New Zealand Ltd guarantees this product against defective components and faulty
workmanship for a period of 12 months. Any defect in materials or workmanship occurring
within 12 months from the date of purchase subject to the following conditions will be rectified

free of charge by the retailer from whom this product was purchased.

Conditions

1. The product must have been purchased in New Zealand.As proof of purchase, retain the

original sales docket indicating the date of purchase.

2. The guarantee applies only to faults caused by defective components, or faulty workmanship

on the part of the manufacturer.

3. The guarantee does not cover failures caused by misuse, neglect, normal wear and tear,

accidental breakage, use onthe incorrect voltage, use contrary to operating instructions,
or unauthorised modification to the product or repair by an unauthorised technician.

4. Reasonable evidence (in the form of a sales docket) must be supplied to indicate that the

product was purchased no more than 12 months prior to the date of your claim.

5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be under no liability for any injury, or any loss or

damage caused to property or products other than the product under guarantee.

This guarantee does not prejudice your rights under common law and statute,
and is in addition to the normal responsibilities of the retailer and Philips.

How to claim

Should your Philips product fail within the guarantee period, please return it to the
retailer from whom it was purchased. In most cases the retailer will be able to
satisfactorily repair or replace the product.

However, should the retailer not be able to conclude the matter satisfactorily, or if you
have other difficulties claiming under this guarantee, please contact

The Guarantee Controller
Philips New Zealand Ltd.
4 P.O. Box 41.021
Auckland
3 (09) 84 94 160

(09) 84 97 858

fax 3

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