Philips DCB242 User Manual

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DCB242

Contents

1 Important 5

Notice 8
Saf

ety 5

2 Your Docking Entertainment System 11

Introduction 11

erview of the main unit 12

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Overview of the remote control 14
What’s in the box 11

3 Get started 17

Connect power 20
Install batter
Prepare the remote control 18
Set time and date 21
Turn on 22

4 Play 23

Play from an external device 25
Pla

ies 17

y from iPod/iPhone 23

5 Listen to radio 26

Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) 26
Listen to FM r

adio 30

6 Other features 33

Adjust display brightness 36
Set the alar
Set the sleep timer 35

m timer 33

7 Adjust sound 37

Adjust volume level 37
Enhance bass
Select a preset sound effect 37

8 Product information 38

Specifications 38

9 Troubleshooting 40

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1 Important

Safety

This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within
your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
ever yone in your household, please do not remove product
covering.
The ‘exclamation point’ calls at tention to featur es for which
you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.
WARNI NG: To reduce the r isk of fire or electric shock, this
apparatus should not be ex posed to rain or mois ture and
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed
on this appar atus .
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock , match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Important Safety Instructions

a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instruc tions.
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
amplifiers) 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 specified by the

manufacturer.

k Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

l Refer all servicing to qualified 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 appar atus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

m Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery

leakage which may result in bodily injury, property
damage, or damage to the unit:

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Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked
on the unit.

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Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and
alkaline, etc.).

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Remove batteries when the uni t is not used for
a long time.

n Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing.

o Do not place any sources of danger on t he apparatus

(e.g. liquid filled objec ts, lighted candles).

p Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not

be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.

q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is

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

Warning

Never r emove the casing of this apparatus.

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Never lubricate any par t of this apparatus. •
Never place this apparatus on other electrical •
equipment.
Keep this apparatus away from dir ect sunlight, naked

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flames or heat.
Ensur e that you always have ea sy access to the power

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cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from
the power.

Notice

This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void
the user’s au thor ity to oper ate 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 produc t with other household waste.
Please infor m your self about the local rules on the separate
collection of elec trical and elec tronic products. T he correct
disposal of your old produc t helps preve nt potentially
negative consequences on t he environment and human
health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European
Directive 2006/66/EC, w hich cannot be disposed of wi th
normal household waste.

Please infor m your self about the local rules on separate
collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries
helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the
envir onme nt and human health.

Environment al information

All unnecessary packaging has been omit ted. We have tried
to make the pack aging easy to separate into thr ee materials:
cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buf fer) and polyethyle ne
(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 .
2010 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reser ved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the proper ty of Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. or their respective owners. Philips reserves the r ight to
change products at any time without being obliged to adjus t
earlier supplies accordingly.

2 Your Docking

Entertainment 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

With this unit, you can enjoy audio from the iPod, iPhone, other
audio devices, or the FM/DAB 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:

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1 x Main unit
1 x Remote control•
1 x Power adaptor•
1 x MP3 link cable•
1 x User manual•
1 x Quick s tart guide•

Overview of the main unit

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b REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

c Dock for iPhone/iPod

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Turn on the unit or switch to st andby mode.•

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Repeat the alarm.
Adjus t the display brightness.•

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Load an iPhone/iPod.

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

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Improve FM reception.

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Jack for an external audio device.

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Power supply socket.

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i PRESET + /PRESET -

j TUNING - /TUNING +

k Display panel

l AL1/AL2

m VOL + /VOL -

n MENU

o SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN /SLEEP

Star t or pause iPhone /iPod play.•
Confirm selection.•

Select a preset radio s tation.•
Navigate through the iPhone/iPod menu.•
Adjust time.•

Skip to the pr evious/next audio file .•
Search within an audio file.•
Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•

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Show the current s tatus.

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

Adjust volume.•

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Select the iPhone/iPod menu.
Select the FM/DAB menu.•

Set the clock and date .•
Scan radio stations automatically.•
Set the sleep timer.•

Overview of the remote control

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a POWER

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Turn on the unit or switch to st andby mode.
Deactivate the sleep timer.•

b MENU

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Select the iPhone/iPod menu.

c SLEEP

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Set the sleep timer.