Philips CE135BT/55 User manual

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Contents
1 Safety 2
2 Your car audio system 3
Introduction 3
What’s in the box 3
Overview of the system 4
3 Install the car audio system 6
Connect wires 7
Mount into the dashboard 8
Attach the front panel 9
4 Get started 10
For the rst time use 10
Set the clock 10
Select a source 10
5 Listen to radio 10
Select a tuner region 10
Select a tuner sensitivity 10
Search for a radio station 11
Store radio stations in memory 11
6 Play from a storage device 12
7 Use Bluetooth devices 13
Connect a device 13
Play audio from a Bluetooth device 14
Make a call 14
8 Listen to an external device 15
9 Charge your USB device 15
10 Adjust sound 16
11 Reset the system 16
12 Product information 17
13 Troubleshooting 18
General 18
About the Bluetooth device 18
14 Notice 19
Disposal of your old product 19
Trademark notice 19
Copyright 19

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1 Safety
Read and understand all instructions before you
use this device. If damage is caused by failure to
follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.
• Modication of the product could result
in hazardous radiation of EMC or other
unsafe operation.
• The device is designed for negative ground
(earth) 12 V DC operation only.
• To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume to
a safe and comfortable level.
• Improper fuses can cause damage or
re. When you need to change the fuse,
consult a professional.
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware
for a safe and secure installation.
• To avoid short circuits, do not expose the
device to rain or water.
• The device shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
• Do not place any sources of danger on
the device (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted
candles).
• Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the device.
• Clean the device with soft, damp cloth.
Never use substances such as alcohol,
chemicals or household cleaners on the
device.

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2 Your car audio
system
Introduction
With this system, you can:
• enjoy audio from USB storage devices, SD/
SDHC card, and other external players,
and Bluetooth device.
• listen to radio stations.
You can enrich sound output with these sound
effects:
• Dynamic bass boost (DBB)
• Digital sound control (DSC)
Playable media:
• USB storage device
• Compatibility: USB 2.0, USB 1.1
• Class support: MSC (Mass Storage
Class)
• Maximum capacity: 32 GB
• SD/SDHC card
• Maximum capacity: 32 GB
• Files
• File system: FAT16, FAT32
• Maximum number of folders: 99
• Maximum number of tracks/les: 999
• Maximum level of directory: 8
• .mp3 les
Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
Bitrates: 8-320 kbps and variable
bitrates
• ID3 tag V2.0 or later
• Unsupported les:
AAC, WAV, and PCM les
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of the package:
a Main unit (with a sleeve)
b Carrying case (with front panel included)
c Trim plate
d Disassembly tool X 2
e ISO male connector X 2
f User manual
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Overview of the system
a
• Unlock the front panel.
b
• For .mp3 tracks, press to select the
previous folder.
• Press and hold to access the system
menu.
• Press to select a tuner band.
c
• Return to the previous menu.
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• Connect to a USB storage device.
f AUDIO IN
• Connect to the audio output socket
(usually the headphone socket) of an
external device.
g
• Start, pause, or resume the play of
tracks.

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• In radio mode, press to select the
preset radio station of No. 6.
• In radio mode, press and hold to store
the current radio station at channel
No. 6.
h
• In radio mode, press to select the
preset radio station of No. 5.
• In radio mode, press and hold to store
the current radio station at channel
No. 5.
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• In radio mode, press to select the
preset radio station of No. 4.
• In radio mode, press and hold to store
the current radio station at channel
No. 4.
• For .mp3 tracks, press repeatedly
to select a play mode: play all tracks
randomly ([SHU ALL]), play tracks in
the current folder randomly ([SHU
FLD]), or play all tracks in the storage
device in sequence ([SHU OFF]).
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• In radio mode, press to select the
preset radio station of No. 3.
• In radio mode, press and hold to store
the current radio station at channel
No. 3.
• For .mp3 tracks, press repeatedly
to select a repeat mode: repeat the
current track ([REP ONE]), repeat
all tracks in the current folder ([RPT
FLD]), or repeat all tracks in the
storage device ([RPT ALL]).
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• In radio mode, press to select the
preset radio station of No. 2.
• In radio mode, press and hold to store
the current radio station at channel
No. 2.
• For .mp3 tracks, press to access the
folder list.
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• In radio mode, press to select the
preset radio station of No. 1.
• In radio mode, press and hold to store
the current radio station at channel
No. 1.
• For .mp3 tracks, press to access the
track list.
m /DSP
• Press repeatedly to display available
information about the current track.
• Press and hold to display the set clock.
n AS/SOURCE
• Press repeatedly to select a source.
• In radio mode, press and hold to
activate the automatic search of radio
stations.
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• Press repeatedly to select a preset
sound equalizer.
• Press and hold to activate the setup of
bass, treble, balance, and fader.
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• Press to turn on the system.
• Press and hold to turn off the system.
• Press to mute the speakers or release
them from mute status.
• Press to conrm an option.
• Rotate to switch between menu
options.
• Rotate to adjust the volume level.
q
• For .mp3 tracks, press to select the
next folder.
• Press and hold to activate the selection
of listening zones.
• Press to select a tuner band.
r /
• Tune to a radio station.
• Press to skip to the previous/next track.
• Press and hold to rewind a track or
search fast forward.

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s
• Press to enable or disable the MAX
Sound effect.
• Press and hold to enable or disable
the DBB (dynamic bass boost) sound
effect.
t /
• Press to hang up a call.
• Press and hold to reject an incoming
call.
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• Insert an SD/SDHC card.
v RESET
• Press to reset the system to factory
default settings.
3 Install the car
audio system
Caution
• Use the controls only as stated in this user manual.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
These instructions are for a typical installation.
However, if your car has different requirements,
make the adjustment accordingly. If you have
any question regarding installation kits, consult
your local retailer.
Note
• This system is designed for negative ground (earth) 12V
DC operation only.
• Always install this system in the car dashboard. Other
locations can be dangerous as the rear of the system
heats up during use.
• To avoid short-circuit: before you connect, make sure
that the ignition is off.
• Make sure that you connect the yellow and red power
supply leads after all other leads are connected.
• Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with
electrical tape.
• Make sure that the leads do not get caught under
screws iron parts that will move (e.g. seat rail).
• Make sure that all ground (earth) leads are run to a
common ground (earth) point.
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe
and secure installation.
• Improper fuses can cause damage or re. When you
need to change the fuse, consult a professional.
• When you connect other devices to this system, make
sure that the rating of the car circuit is higher than the
total fuse value of all the connected devices.
• Never connect speaker wires to the metal body or
chassis of the car.
• Never connect speaker wires with stripes to one
another.

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Connect wires
Note
• Make sure that all loose leads are insulated with
electrical tape.
• Consult a professional to connect wires as instructed
below.
1 Check the car’s wiring carefully and
connect them to the the ISO male
connectors.
ISO male
connectors
Connect to
a Green strip, black-
edged green strip
Rear left speaker
b White strip, black-
edged white strip
Front left speaker
c Gray strip, black-
edged gray strip
Front right speaker
d Purple strip, black-
edged purple strip
Rear right speaker
e Red strip Ignition key +12V
DC when ON/
ACC
f Blue strip Motor/electric
antenna relay
control lead
g White-edged blue
strip
Amplier relay
control lead
h Black strip Ground
i Yellow strip To the +12V car
battery which is
energized at all
times
2 Connect the antenna and amplier as
illustrated, if applicable.
Sockets on rear
panel
External sockets or
connectors
1 For ISO male
connectors
As indicated above
2REAR L Rear left speaker
3REAR R Rear right speaker
4ANTENNA Antenna
5 purple strip OE remote control
module
Tip
• The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends
on the type of your vehicle.To avoid damage to the
unit, connect properly.
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Mount into the dashboard
• If the car does not have an on-board drive
or navigation computer, disconnect the
negative terminal of the car battery.
• If the car battery is not disconnected, to
avoid short-circuit, make sure that the bare
wires do not touch each other.
1 Make sure that the car dashboard opening
is within these measurements:
2 Remove the mounting sleeve with the
supplied disassembly tools.
3 Install the sleeve into the dashboard and
bend the tabs outward to x the sleeve.
183 mm
53mm
5mm
4 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you
hear a “click”.
5 Attach the trim plate.
183 mm
53.5 mm

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6 Reconnect the negative terminal of the car
battery.
Attach the front panel
1 Insert the notch on the front panel to the
chassis on the main unit.
2 Press the left end of the front panel
inwards until it is securely locked with a
“click”.
Detach the front panel
Note
• Before you insert an SD/SDHC card or reset the
system, detach the front panel.
• Before you detach the front panel, make sure that the
system is turned off.
1 Press to release the front panel.
2 Pull the front panel outwards to remove it.

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4 Get started
For the rst time use
Press to turn on the system.
» [PHILIPS] is displayed and the device
turns to radio mode automatically.
Set the clock
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [CLK] is
displayed with time digits blinking.
3 Rotate anti-clockwise to set the hour.
4 Rotate clockwise to set the minute.
Select a source
Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to select a
source.
• [RADIO]: Listen to FM/AM radio.
• AUDIO IN: Listen to the audio input
through the AUDIO IN socket.
• [USB]:When a USB storage device is
connected and recognized, you can select
this source to play audio les that are
stored on it.
• [SD/SDHC]:When an SD/SDHC card is
inserted and recognized, you can select this
source to play audio les that are stored
on it.
5 Listen to radio
Select a tuner region
You can select a radio region that matches your
location.
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until one of the
following options is displayed.
• [AREA EUROPE] (Western Europe)
• [AREA ASIA] (Asia Pacic)
• [AREA MID--EAST] (Middle East)
• [AREA AUST] (Australia)
• [AREA RUSSIA] (Russia)
• [AREA USA] (United States)
• [AREA LATIN] (Latin America)
3 Rotate to select a region.
Select a tuner sensitivity
To search for radio stations with strong signals
only or more radio stations, you can change the
tuner sensitivity.
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [LOC ON]
or [LOC OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
• [LOC ON]: Search for radio stations
with strong signals only.
• [LOC OFF]: Search for radio stations
with strong and weak signals.

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Search for a radio station
Search for a radio station
automatically
Press or to search for the previous or
next radio station with strong signals.
Search for a radio station manually
1 Press and hold or until [M] blinks.
2 Press or repeatedly until the target
frequency is displayed.
Store radio stations in
memory
Note
• You can store a maximum of six stations in each band.
Store radio stations automatically
1 Switch the source to [RADIO].
2 Press , or repeatedly to select a band.
3 Press and hold AS/SOURCE until
[STORE---] is displayed.
» After the search is complete, the
rst stored radio station is broadcast
automatically.
• To select a stored radio station, press
, , , , , or .
Store radio stations manually
1 Press , or repeatedly to select a tuner
band.
2 Tune to the radio station that you want to
store.
3 Press and hold , , , , ,
or to store the radio station at the
selected channel.
• To select a stored radio station, press
, , , , , or .

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6 Play from a
storage device
1 Connect a compatible USB storage device
or SD/SDHC card.
• For an SD/SDHC card, detach the front
panel rst, insert the card into the card
slot, and then attach the front panel.
2 Switch the source to [USB] or [SD/SDHC].
3 If the play does not start, press .
Button Function
/ Press repeatedly to select a folder.
Pause or resume play.
/ Press to play the previous or next
track.
/ Press and hold to rewind a track
or search forward fast.
/DISP Press repeatedly to display
available information about the
current track.
Press repeatedly to select a repeat
mode:
• [REP ONE]: repeat the current
track,
• [RPT FLD]: repeat all tracks in
the current folder, or
• [RPT ALL]: repeat all tracks in
the storage device.
Press repeatedly to select a play
mode:
• [SHU ALL]: play all tracks
randomly,
• [SHU FLD]: play tracks in the
current folder randomly, or
• [SHU OFF]: play all tracks in the
storage device in sequence.

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7 Use Bluetooth
devices
With this car audio system, you can listen to
audio from a player or make a call through
Bluetooth.
Connect a device
Note
• Gibson Innovations does not guarantee the
compatibility with all Bluetooth devices.
• Before pairing a device with this system, read its user
manual for Bluetooth compatibility.
• Make sure that Bluetooth function is enabled on your
device, and your device is set as visible to all other
Bluetooth devices.
• At one time, you can connect only one Bluetooth
device to this system.
• The operational range between this system and a
Bluetooth device is approximately 3 meters (9 feet).
• Any obstacle between this system and a Bluetooth
device can reduce the operational range.
• Keep away from any other electronic device that may
cause interference.
On your device, follow the steps below.
1 Search for Bluetooth devices.
2 In the device list, select CE135BT.
3 Enter the default password “0000“, and
then conrm the password entry.
» If the pairing succeeds, [PAIRED] is
displayed on the LCD screen of this
system.
4 Enable or permit the connection with
CE135BT.
» If the connection succeeds,
[CONNECTED] scrolls and is
displayed on the LCD screen of this
system.
» If the connection fails, [FAILED] is
displayed on the LCD screen of this
system.
Disconnect a device
1 Press and hold MENU to access the
system menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [DIS-CON]
is displayed.
3 Press .
» [WAIT] is displayed with -, --,
and --- blinking alternately until
[DISCONNECTED] scrolls.
Tip
• You can also complete the disconnection on your
device.
Reconnect a device
Some Bluetooth devices support the automatic
reconnection with a paired Bluetooth device.
If your device does not support automatic
reconnection, reconnect it with this system
manually.
1 Press and hold MENU to access the
system menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [RE-CON] is
displayed.
3 Press .
» [WAIT] is displayed with -, --,
and --- blinking alternately until
[CONNECTED] scrolls or [FAILED]
appears.
» If [CONNECTED] scrolls, this system
is reconnected to the last connected
device.
Tip
• You can also complete the reconnection on your
device.

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Play audio from a Bluetooth
device
If the connected Bluetooth device supports
Advanced Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP),
you can listen to tracks that are stored on the
device through the system. If the device also
supports Audio Video Remote Control Prole
(AVRCP) prole, you can control play on the
system.
1 Play a track on the connected device.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the
source to [BT AUDIO].
» Play starts automatically.
• To pause or resume play, press .
• To skip to the previous or next track,
press / .
Note
• If the connected device does not support the AVRCP
prole, control play on the connected device.
Make a call
Note
• Keep the Bluetooth connection active between the
system and your mobile phone.
Call a number
On your mobile phone, call a number.
» [CALLING] is displayed.
Pick up an incoming call
When the system receives an incoming call, the
phone number or [PHONE IN] is displayed.
Press to answer the call.
Reject an incoming call
Press and hold until [END] is displayed.
End a call
To end an on-going call, press .

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8 Listen to an
external device
You can use the system to amplify the audio
input from an external device, for example,
MP3 player.
1 Switch the source to AUDIO IN.
2 Connect an audio in cable to
• the AUDIO IN socket on the system,
and
• the audio output socket (usually the
headphone socket) on the external
device.
3 Play the external device.
AUDIO-IN
9 Charge your
USB device
You can charge your USB device, for example,
smart phone, with this product.
Note
• The output voltage through the USB socket is 5V with
output current 1 A.
Connect your USB device to this product with
USB cable. Once the USB device is connected
and recognized, it begins to charge automatically.

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10 Adjust sound
The following operations are applicable to all
supported media.
Button Function
Rotate to increase or decrease the
volume level.
Press to mute the speakers or release
them from mute status.
Press to enable or disable the MAX
Sound effect.
Press and hold to enable or disable
the Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) effect.
Press repeatedly to select a sound
equalizer.
1Press and hold to activate the setup
of customized sound equalizer.
2Press repeatedly to select an option:
[BAS] (bass), [TRE] (treble), [BAL]
(balance), or [FAD] (fader).
3Rotate to adjust the setting.
11 Reset the
system
If the system works abnormally, reset the
system to factory default settings.
1 Detach the front panel.
2 Press the RESET button with the tip of a
ball-point pen or toothpick.
» All settings are reset to factory default.

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12 Product
information
Note
• Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.
General
Power supply 12 V DC (11 V - 16 V),
negative ground
Fuse 15 A
Suitable speaker
impedance
4 - 8
Maximum power
output
50 W x 4
Continuous power
output
22 W x 4 RMS (4 10%
T.H.D.)
Pre-Amp output
voltage
2.5 V
Aux-in level 500 mV
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
188 x 58 x 110 mm
Weight - main unit 0.63 kg
Radio
Frequency range
- FM
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
(100kHz per step in auto
search and 50kHz per
step in manual search)
Usable sensitivity
- FM (S/N = 20 dB)
8 µV
Frequency range
- AM(MW)
522 - 1620 KHz (9 kHz)
530 - 1710 kHz (10 kHz)
Usable sensitivity
- AM(MW)
(S/N = 20 dB)
30 µV
Bluetooth
Output
power
Class 2
Frequency
band
2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz ISM
Band
Range 3 meters(free space)
Standard Bluetooth 2.0 specication

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13 Troubleshooting
Warning
• Never remove the casing of this product.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the product 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 Web page (www.
philips.com/support).When you contact the
Consumer Care, make sure that the product
is nearby and the model number and serial
number are available.
General
No power or no sound
•The power supply from car battery is cut
off, or the car battery runs out of energy.
Power the system with car battery.
•Car engine is not on.Turn the car engine
on.
•Cable is not correctly connected. Check
connections.
•The fuse is burnt. Replace the fuse.
•Volume is too low. Adjust volume.
•If the above solutions cannot help, press
the RESET button.
•Make sure that the current track is in a
compatible format.
Noise during broadcast
•Signals are too weak. Select other stations
with stronger signals.
•Check the connection of the car antenna.
•Change the broadcast setting from stereo
to mono.
Preset stations are erased.
•Battery cable is not correctly connected.
Connect the battery cable to the terminal
that is always live.
Display shows ERR-12.
•Data error. Check the USB storage device
or SD/SDHC card.
About the Bluetooth device
Music playback is unavailable on the system
even after successful Bluetooth connection.
•The device cannot be used with the
system to play music.
The audio quality is poor after connection
with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
•The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move
the device closer to the system or remove
any obstacle between the device and the
system.
Cannot connect with the system.
•The device does not support the proles
required for the system.
•The Bluetooth function of the device is
not enabled. Refer to the user manual of
the device to nd out how to enable the
function.
•The system is not in the pairing mode.
•The system is already connected with
another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Disconnect that device or all other
connected devices and then try again.
The paired mobile phone connects and
disconnects constantly.
•The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move
the mobile phone closer to the system or
remove any obstacle between the mobile
phone and the system.
•Some mobile phones may connect and
disconnect constantly when you make
or end calls.This does not indicate any
malfunction of the system.
•For some mobile phones, the Bluetooth
connection may be deactivated
automatically as a power-saving feature.
This does not indicate any malfunction of
the system.