Philips TAR7705/10 User Manual

Clock Radio

7000 Series

R7705

User manual

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Contents

Contents 1

1 Important 2

Safety 2

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Your clock radio 3

Introduction 3
What's in the box 3
Overview of the clock radio 3

3 Get started 4

Install batteries 4
Connect power 4
Set time 4
Turn on 4

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Listen to DAB+ radio 5

Tune to DAB+ radio stations 5
Store DAB+ radio stations automatically 5
Store DAB+ radio stations manually 5
Select a preset DAB+ radio station 5
Show DAB+ information 5
Use DAB+ menu 6

7 Other features 8

Set alarm time 8
Set sleep timer 9
Adjust volume 9
Adjust display brightness 9
Wirelessly charge your smartphone 9
Charge through USB port 9

8 Product information 10

9 T

roubleshooting 11

10 Notice 12

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Listen to FM radio 6

Tune to FM radio stations 6
Store FM radio stations automatically 6
Store FM radio stations manually 7
Select a preset radio station 7
Show RDS information 7
Use FM menu 7

6 Bluetooth 8

Play from Bluetooth enabled devices 8

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1 Important

Safety

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this clock radio.

• Never lubricate any part of this clock radio.

• Never place this clock radio on other
electrical equipment.

• Keep this clock radio away from direct

sunlight, naked ames or heat.

• Make sure that you always have easy access
to the power cord, plug or adaptor to
disconnect the clock radio from the power.

• Read these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including ampliers) that produce heat.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the clock radio.

• Only use attachments/accessories specied by
the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to quali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.

• Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent battery
leakage which may result in bodily injury,
property damage, or damage to the clock radio:

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

• Remove batteries when the unit is not
used for a long time.

• The battery shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, re or

the like.

• This clock radio shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.

• Do not place any sources of danger on the

clock radio (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted
candles).

• Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in
Adapter is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

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Your clock radio

Congratulations on your purchase, and

welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the

support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/support.

Introduction

With this clock radio, you can

• listen to both FM and Digital Audio

Broadcasting (DAB+) radio;

• play audio from Bluetooth-enabled devices;

• set two alarms to ring at different times;

• charge your mobile device with the wireless
phone charger or USB.

What's in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

• Main unit

• AC power adaptor

• Quick start guide

• Safety and Warranty leaet

Clock Radio

3000 Series

R3205

Quick start guide

Overview of the clock radio

a.SLEEP

• Set the sleep timer.

b.SOURCE

• Press to select FM, DAB+, or Bluetooth
mode.

• In Bluetooth mode, press and hold for more
than 2 seconds to enter pairing mode.

c.

• Turn on or switch to standby.

d.PRESET / SET TIME

• Store radio stations in memory.

• Select a preset FM station or DAB station.

• Set time.

e.HR / MIN / TUN

• Tune to radio stations.

• Set hour and minute.

• Skip to the previous/next track.

f.SNOOZE / BRIGHTNESS

• Snooze alarm.

• Adjust display brightness.

g.Display panel

• Display current status.

h.AL1 / AL2 / VOL

• Set alarm.

• Adjust volume.

i.MENU / INFO

• Enter the DAB+ menu.

• Display DAB+/RDS station information.

j.SCAN / SELECT

• Scan/store radio stations automatcially.

• Conrm a selection.

k.Wireless charging pad

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3 Get started

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.

Install batteries

The batteries can only back up clock and alarm
settings.

Caution

• Risk of explosion! Keep the batteries away from heat,

sunshine or re. Never discard batteries in re.

• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should

be disposed of properly.

Insert 2 AAA batteries (not provided) with
correct polarity (+/-) as illustrated.

Connect power

Caution

• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power

voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
or underside of the clock radio..

• Risk of electrical shock! When you unplug the power

adapter, always pull the plug from the socket. Never
pull the cord.

• Use only the AC power adapter specied in the

manufacturer or sold with this unit.

Note

• The type plate is located at the bottom of the clock radio.

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Set time

Note

• You can only set time in standby mode.

1 In standby mode, press and hold SET TIME

for more than 2 seconds.

2 Press TUN to select <24 HR> or

<12 HR> hour format, then press SET
TIME to conrm.

3 Press HR to set hour and MIN to set

minute, then press SET TIME to conrm.

4 Press TUN to set date, month and

year [DD-MM-YY], then press SET TIME

to conrm.

5 Press TUN to select <UPDATE

FROM RADIO> or <NO UPDATE>, then
press SET TIME to conrm.

» [SAVED] is displayed and the time is set.

Turn on

Press to turn on the clock radio.

» The unit switches to the last selected

source.

To switch to standby mode, press again.

» The real-time clock is displayed.

Note

• This product will switch to standby mode after 15

minutes of inactivity.

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Listen to DAB+ radio

Tune to DAB+ radio stations

Tip

• No DAB+ radio station is stored to presets during this

process.

• New stations and services will be added in the DAB+

broadcast. To make new DAB+ stations and services
available, perform a full scan regularly.

1 Press to turn on the clock radio.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB

mode.

» [DAB] will be displayed for 2 seconds and

a DAB icon will be turned on.

» The unit will tune to the last tuned station

and display the station name.

» For the rst-time use, [PRESS SELECT TO

SCAN] will be displayed.

3 Press SCAN / SELECT.

» The unit stores all DAB+ radio stations

automatically and broadcasts the rst

available station.

» The station list is memorized in the radio.

Next time when you turn on the radio, the
station scan dose not take place.

» If no DAB+ station is found, [NO SIG] (no

DAB+ signal) is displayed.

To tune to a station from the available station list:

» In DAB mode, press TUN repeatedly

to navigate through the available DAB+
stations.

Store DAB+ radio stations manually

Note

• You can store a maximum of 20 preset DAB+ radio

stations.

1 Tune to a DAB+ radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET for more than 2

seconds to acitvate programming mode.

3 Press TUN repeatedly to select a number.
4 Press PRESET again to conrm.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store more DAB+

radio stations.

Note

• To remove a preset DAB+ radio station, store another

station in its place.

Select a preset DAB+ radio station

Store DAB+ radio stations automatically

In DAB mode, press and hold SCAN / SELECT
for more than 2 seconds.

» The unit scans all the available DAB+ radio

stations and broadcasts the rst available

station.

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1 In DAB mode, press PRESET.
2 Press TUN repeatedly to select a

preset radio station, then press SELECT to

conrm.

Show DAB+ information

While listening to DAB+ radio, press MENU / INFO
repeatedly to scroll through the following

information (if available):

• Station name

• Dynamic Label Segment (DLS)

• Signal strength

• Program type (PTY)

• Ensemble Name

• Channel and frequency

• Signal error rate

• Bit rate and audio status

• Time

• Date

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Listen to FM radio

Note

• Keep the clock radio away from other electronic devices

to avoid radio interference.

• For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position

of the FM antenna.

Tune to FM radio stations

Use DAB+ menu

1 In DAB mode, press and hold MENU / INFO

for more than 2 seconds to access the DAB+
menu.

2 Press TUN to scroll through the

menu options:

• [Scan]: scan all the available DAB+ radio
stations.

• [Manual]: tune to a specic channel/
frequency manually and add it to the
station list.

• [DRC]: add or remove a degree of
compensation for the differences in the
dynamic range between radio stations.

• [Prune]: remove all the invalid stations
from the station list.

• [System]: adjust system settings.

3 To select an option, press SELECT.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if any sub-option is

available under an option.

[System]

• [Reset]: reset all the settings to factory default.

• [SW VER] (software version): know the
software version of the unit.

• [Language]: set system language (English
/ Deutsch / Itliano / Français / Norsk /

Nederlands).

1 Press to turn on the clock radio.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM

radio.

» [FM] will be displayed for 2 seconds and

an FM icon will be turned on.

» The unit will tune to the last tuned station.

3 Press and hold TUN for more than 2

seconds.

» The clock radio tunes to a station with

strong reception automatically.

4 Repeat Step 3 to tune to more radio stations.

To tune to a station manually:

In FM tuner mode, press TUN repeatedly
to select a frequency.

Store FM radio stations automatically

In FM tuner mode, press and hold SCAN for
more than 2 seconds.

» The unit stores all the available FM radio

stations automatically and broadcasts the

rst station.

Note

• If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu

will exit.

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Store FM radio stations manually

Use FM menu

Note

• You can store a maximum of 20 FM radio stations.

1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET for more than 2

seconds to activate programming mode.

3 Press TUN repeatedly to select a number.
4 Press PRESET again to conrm.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store more FM

radio stations.

Tip

• To remove a pre-stored station, store another station

in its place.

Select a preset radio station

1 In FM tuner mode, press PRESET.
2 Press TUN repeatedly to select a

preset radio station, then press SELECT to

conrm.

1 In FM tuner mode, press and hold MENU /

INFO for more than 2 seconds to access the

FM menu.

2 Press TUN to scroll through the

menu options:

• [Audio]: select Stereo or Mono.

• [Scan]: scan settings.

• [System]: adjust system settings.

3 To select an option, press SELECT.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if any sub-option is

available under an option.

[Scan] (scan setting)

• [All] (all stations): scan all the available FM
radio stations.

• [Strong] (strong stations only): scan FM radio
stations with strong signals only.

[System]

• [Reset]: reset all the settings to factory default.

• [SW Version]: know the software version of
the unit.

• [Language]: set system language (English
/ Deutsch / Itliano / Français / Norsk /

Nederlands).

Show RDS information

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that

allows FM radio stations to show additional
information.

While listening, press MENU / INFO repeatedly
to scroll through the following information (if

available):

• Station frequency

• Station name

• Program name

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6 Bluetooth

Note

• The effective operation range between this unit and

your Bluetooth enabled device is approximately 10

meters (33 feet).

• Any obstacle between this unit and your Bluetooth

enabled device can reduce the operational range.

Play from Bluetooth enabled devices

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select

Bluetooth mode.

» [BT] and will ash.

2 When [Philips R7705] is displayed on

your device, select it to start pairing and
connection. If necessary, enter default
password “0000”.

Philips R7705

7 Other features

Set alarm time

Set alarm

Note

• You can only set the alarm in standby mode.

• Make sure that you have set the clock correctly.

1 In standby mode, press and hold AL1 or

AL2 for more than 2 seconds to set alarm

time.

2 Press HR to set hour and MIN to set

minute, then press AL1 or AL2 to conrm.

3 Press TUN to set alarm type (daily,

once, weekdays, or weekends), then press

AL1 or AL2 to conrm.

4 Press TUN to set an alarm source (BT,

DAB, FM, or buzzer), then press AL1 or
AL2 to conrm.

5 Press TUN to set the volume level,

then press AL1 or AL2 to conrm.

» If you fail to search for “Philips R7705”

or cannot pair with this unit, press and
hold for more than 2 seconds to enter
pairing mode.

» When successfully connected, [BT] and

will turn steady and you will hear a

pairing chime.

3 Play audio on the connected device.

» Audio streams from your Bluetooth

enabled device to this unit.

To disconnect the Bluetooth enabled device,
turn off Bluetooth on your device.

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Tip

• The unit exits alarm setting mode when being idle for 15

seconds.

Activate/deactivate alarm timer

Press AL1 or AL2 repeatedly to activate or
deactivate the alarm timer.

» If the alarm timer is activated, the alarm

indicator turns on.

» If the alarm timer is deactivated, the alarm

indicator turns off.

» The alarm repeats ringing for the next day.

» To stop the alarm, press the coresponding

AL1 or AL2.

Snooze the alarm

When the alarm sounds, press SNOOZE.

» The alarm snoozes and repeats ringing 9

minutes later.

Set sleep timer

This clock radio can switch to standby mode
automatically after a preset period.

• Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a period

(in minutes).

» The clock radio switches to standby mode

automatically after the preset period.

To deactivate the sleep timer :

• Press SLEEP repeatedly until [OFF] (off)
appears.

Wirelessly charge your smartphone

Put your smartphone on the wireless charging
pad, the wireless charging will be activated.

» will be displayed.

» If any foreign object is detected, will be

ashing.

Charge through USB port

Adjust volume

While listening, press VOL to adjust volume.

Adjust display brightness

Press BRIGHTNESS repeatedly to adjust the
display brightness.

• HIGH (High)

• MED (Medium)

• LOW (Low)

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Charge an external USB device through the
USB port on the back of this unit.

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General information

information

Note

Product information is subject to change without prior notice.

•

Rated Output Power 2W x 2 RMS

Tuner

Tuning Range FM: 87.50-108.00Mhz

DAB: 174.928-

239.200Mhz
Tuning Grid 50 KHz
Sensitivity

- Mono, 26 dB S/N
Ratio

- Stereo, 46 dB S/N
Ratio
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio >50 dBA

<22 dBf

<51.5 dBf

<3%

Brand: Philips;
Adaptor 1:
Model: SEW0902800P;
Input: 100-240V~, 50/60 Hz,

AC Power
(power adaptor*)

*interchangable 3 pins BS 1363-1 and 2 pin en 50075

Wireless charging

USB charging
output
Operation Power
Consumption
Standby Power
Consumption
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Weight
(Main unit)

1.0A;
Output: 9V
Adaptor 2:
Model: AS340-090-AD280;
Input: 100-240V~, 50/60 Hz,

1.2A;
Output: 9V

Support Samsung fast
charge 9W

5V

<17.1W

<1W

153 x 68 x 153 mm

606 g

2.8A, 25.2W

2.8A, 25.2W

1.0A

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version V5.0
Bluetooth frequency 2.402GHz-2.480GHz

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Warning

roubleshooting

Clock/alarm setting erased

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

• Reset the clock/alarm.

• Never remove the casing of the product

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the device yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
device, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, go to the Philips webpage (ww.philips.

com/support). When you contact Philips, make

sure that the device is nearby and the model
number and serial number are available.

No power

• Make sure that the AC power plug of the
unit is connected properly.

• Make sure 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 audio quality through Bluetooth
connection

• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move
the Bluetooth enabled device closer to
this unit or remove any obstacle between
them.

• The Bluetooth function is not enabled on
your device. Refer to the user manual of

your device to nd out how to enable

Bluetooth.

• This unit is connected with another
Bluetooth enabled device. Disconnect and
try again.

Poor radio reception

• Keep the clock radio away from other
electronic devices to avoid radio
interference.

• Fully extend and adjust the position of the
antenna.

Alarm does not work

• Set the clock/alarm correctly.

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10 Notice

Any changes or modications made to this

device that are not expressly approved by
MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited may void
the user’s authority to operate the product.
Hereby, TP Vision Europe BV declares that
this product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions

of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can nd the

Declaration of Conformity on
www. philips.com/suppor t.

This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.

This product is designed and manufactured with
high-quality materials and components, which
can be recycled and reused.

This symbol means the product must not be
discarded as household waste and should be
delivered to an appropriate collection facility for
recycling. Follow local rules and never dispose
of the product and rechargeable batteries with
normal household waste. Correct disposal
of old products and rechargeable batteries
helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by MMD Hong
Kong Holding Limited is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.

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Specications are subject to change without notice.

2020 © Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks
of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. This product has been
manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of MMD Hong Kong

Holding Limited or one of its afliates, and MMD Hong Kong Holding

Limited is the warrantor in relation to this product.

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