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DCB242
EN User Manual
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Contents 1 Important 5 Notice 8 Safety 5 2 Your Docking Entertainment System 11 Introduction 11 Overview of the main unit 12 Overview of the remote control 14 What’s in the box 11 3 Get started 17 Connect power 20 Install batteries 17 Prepare the remote control 18 Set time and date 21 Turn on 22 4 Play 23 Play from an external device 25 Play from iPod/iPhone 23
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5 Listen to radio 26 Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) 26 Listen to FM radio 30 6 Other features 33 Adjust display brightness 36 Set the alarm timer 33 Set the sleep timer 35 7 Adjust sound 37 Adjust volume level 37 Enhance bass 37 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 everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objec
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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 amplifiers) that produce heat. i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pi
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m Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit: • Install all batteries correctly, + 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. n Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. o Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). p Batte
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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 flames 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. Any changes or modifications made to this de
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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. Your product contains batteries covered by the European
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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 reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. Philips reserves the right to change products at
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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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Overview of the main unit acbd e f g FM ANT MP3-LINK DC9V 1.9A o nmlikh j a • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. b REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL • Repeat the alarm. • Adjust the display brightness. c Dock for iPhone/iPod • Load an iPhone/iPod. d SOURCE • Select a source: iPhone/iPod, DAB/FM tuner, or MP3 link. e FM antenna • Improve FM reception. f MP3-LINK • Jack for an external audio device. g DC 9V • Power supply socket.
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h OK/ • Start or pause iPhone/iPod play. • Confirm selection. i PRESET + /PRESET - • Select a preset radio station. • Navigate through the iPhone/iPod menu. • Adjust time. j TUNING - /TUNING + • Skip to the previous/next audio file. • Search within an audio file. • Tune to a radio station. • Adjust time. k Display panel • Show the current status. l AL1/AL2 • Set the alarm timer. • Turn off the alarm tone. • View alarm settings. m VOL + /VOL - • Adjust volume. n MENU • Select the iPhone/iPod menu.
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Overview of the remote control a b c d e f g o h n i m l j k a POWER • Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode. • Deactivate the sleep timer. b MENU • Select the iPhone/iPod menu. c SLEEP • Set the sleep timer.
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d PRESET + /PRESET - • Select a preset radio station. • Navigate through the iPhone/iPod menu. • Adjust time. e TUNING - /TUNING + • Skip to the previous/next audio file. • Search within an audio file. • Tune to a radio station. • Adjust time. f OK/ • Start or pause iPhone/iPod play. • Confirm selection. g MP3 LINK • Select external audio device source. h iPhone/iPod • Select iPhone or iPod source. i INFO • Select different types of DAB station information. • In FM mode, select RDS information.
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l DBB • Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. DSC • Select a preset sound setting. m REP AL/BRIGHTNESS • Adjust the display brightness. • Repeat the alarm. n SET TIME/AUTO SCAN • Set the time and date. • Scan radio stations automatically. o FM/DAB • Select the FM tuner/DAB source.
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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 rear of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ I
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3x1.5V R6/UM-3/AA 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert 3 x AA batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. 3 Close the battery compartment. Prepare the remote control Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. For first-time use: 1 Remove the protective tab to activate the remote control battery.
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To replace the remote control batteries: 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert one lithium CR2025 battery with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. 3 Close the battery compartment. Note • Before you press any function button on the remote control, first select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit.
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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 electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. • Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure that you have completed all other connections. • Use the supplied AC power adaptor only. Note • The type plate is located on the bottom of the main unit. 1 Connect the AC power a
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FM ANT MP3-LINK DC9V 1.9A DC9V 1.9A Set time and date 1 In standby mode, press and holdSET TIME/AUTO SCANfor 2 seconds. » [SYNC ON] is displayed and [ON] begins to blink. 2 PressPRESET + /PRESET - to select ON or OFF. » If you select [ON], the unit reads the DAB station or iPhone/iPod time and sets the clock automatically. » If you select [OFF], the unit turns off the time synchronization. » 3 Press SET TIME/AUTO SCANto confirm.The time format [24H] or [12H] begins to blink. 4 Pr
