Philips CE235BT User manual

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Contents
1 Safety 2
2 Your car audio system 3
Introduction 3
What's in the box3
Overview of the system 4
3 Install the car audio system 7
Connect wires 7
Mount into the dashboard 8
Attach the front panel 9
4 Get started 10
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Set the time format 10
Set the clock 11
Select a source 11
Select a listening zone 11
Mute the button beep 11
5 Listen to radio 12
Switch to radio mode 12
Select a tuner region 12
Select a tuner sensitivity 12
Search for a radio station 12
Store radio stations in memory 12
Play with RDS 13
6 Play from a storage device 15
Control play15
Switch tracks 16
7 Use Bluetooth devices 16
Connect a device 16
Play audio from a Bluetooth device 17
Make a call 17
8 Listen to an external player 18
9 Charge your USB device 19
10 Adjust sound 19
11 Adjust system settings 20
12 Additional information 20
Reset the system 20
Replace the fuse 20
13 Product information 21
Product Information 21
14 Troubleshooting 22
General 22
About the Bluetooth device 23
15 Notice 23
Care of the environment 23
Trademark notice 24
Copyright 24

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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.
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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
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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
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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
Congratulations on your purchase, and
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support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this system, you can:
 enjoy audio from USB storage devices,
micro SD 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
 micro SD card
 Maximum capacity: 32 GB
 
 File system: FAT16, FAT32
 Maximum number of folders: 99
 
 Maximum level of directory: 8
 Sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
 Bitrates: 8-320 kbps and variable
bitrates
 ID3 tagV2.0 or later
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
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of the package:
a Main unit (with a sleeve)
b Front panel
c Trim plate
d Disassembly tool X 2
e User manual
ab c
e
d

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Overview of the system
a
 Unlock the front panel.
b
 Press to return to the previous menu.
 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
c
 For .mp3 tracks, press to select the
previous folder.
 In radio mode, press to select a tuner
band.
 Press and hold to activate the selection
of listening zones.
ab c d e
xw
ts r q p o n m l k j i h fgu
v
d LCD screen
e AUDIO IN
 Connect to the audio output socket
(usually the headphone socket) of an
external device.
f
 Connect to a USB storage device.
g
 Press to enable or disable the MAX
Sound feature.

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h DBB
 Press to enable or disable the DBB
(dynamic bass boost) sound effect.
i
 Press to start, pause, or resume the
play of tracks.
 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.
j
 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.
k
 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]).
l
 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]).
m
 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.
n
 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.
o /DSP
 Press repeatedly to display available
information about the current track.
 Press repeatedly to display available
RDS information.
 Press and hold to display the set clock.
p AS/SOURCE
 Press repeatedly to select a source.
 In radio mode, press and hold to
activate the automatic search of radio
stations.
q
 For .mp3 tracks, press to select the
next folder.
 In radio mode, press to select a tuner
band.
r
 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.
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 Rotate to switch between menu
options.
 Rotate to adjust the volume level.
s
 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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t /
 Tune to a radio station.
 Press to skip to the previous/next
track.
 Press and hold to rewind a track or
search fast forward.
u
 Press to hang up an ongoing call.
 Press and hold to reject an incoming
call.
v
 Press to answer an incoming call.
 When it is not in a call, press to redial
the last called number, and then press
to start calling.
 In a call, press and hold to transfer the
voice between the phone and the car
speakers.
w
 Insert a micro SD card.
x RESET
 Press to reset the system to factory
default settings.

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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.
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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.
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 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

control lead
h Black strip Ground

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ISO male
connectors
Connect to
iY
ellow strip To the +12V car
battery which is
energized at all
times
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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
6 Black strip Ground
Tip
 The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends
on the type of your vehicle.To avoid damage to the
unit, connect properly.
REAR
L
R
abcd
e
f
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
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183 mm
53mm
5mm

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4 Slide the unit into the dashboard until you
hear a "click".
5 Attach the trim plate.
183 mm
53.5 mm
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 a micro SD 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
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1 Press to turn on the system.
» [PHILIPS] is displayed and then
[SELECT OPERATING REGION]
(select a radio region) scrolls.
2 When one of the following options is
displayed, rotate to select a radio
region that matches your location.
 [AREA EUROPE] (Western Europe)
 [AREA ASIA]
 [AREA MID--EAST] (Middle East)
 [AREA AUST] (Australia)
 [AREA RUSSIA] (Russia)
 [AREA USA] (United States)
 [AREA LATIN] (Latin America)
 [AREA JAPAN] (Japan)
3 Press 
» The system switches to radio mode
automatically.
 To turn off the system, press and hold
until the screen backlight is off.
Set the time format
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [CLK 24H] or
[CLK 12H] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select [CLK 24H] or [CLK
12H].
 [CLK 24H]: 24-hour time format
 [CLK 12H]:12-hour time format

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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.
Display the clock
Press and hold /DISP until [CLK] and the set
clock are displayed.
 To exit the clock display, press any button
or rotate .
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 PLAY]:When a USB storage device
is connected and recognized, you can
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are stored on it.
 [SD PLAY]:When a micro SD card is
inserted and recognized, you can select this
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on it.
 [BT AUDIO]: Listen to the audio streamed
from a connected Bluetooth device.
Select a listening zone
1 Press and hold until one of the following
options is displayed.
 [ALL]:For all passengers
 [FRONT-L]: For the front-left seat only
 [FRONT-R]: For the front-right seat only
 [FRONT]: For front passengers only
2 Press / repeatedly to select a listening
zone.
Mute the button beep
The beep sound of buttons is enabled by
default.
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [BEEP ON]
or [BEEP OFF] is displayed.
 [BEEP ON]:Enable the beep sound of
buttons.
 [BEEP OFF]:Mute the beep sound of
buttons.
3 Rotate to change the setting.

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5 Listen to radio
Switch to radio mode
1 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch
the source to [RADIO].
2 Press / repeatedly to select a band.
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]
 [AREA M--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 [LOCAL ON]
or [LOCAL OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
 [LOCAL ON]: Search for radio
stations with strong signals only.
 [LOCAL OFF]: Search for radio
stations with strong and weak signals.
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 Press / repeatedly to select a band.
2 Press and hold AS/SOURCE until
[STORE---] is displayed.
» After the search is complete, the

automatically.
 To select a stored radio station, press
, , , , , or .
Store radio stations manually
1 Press / repeatedly to select a tuner
band.
2 Tune to the radio station that you want to
store.

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3 Press and hold , , , , ,
or to store the radio station at the
selected channel.
 To select a stored radio station, press
, , , , , or .
Play with RDS
The RDS (Radio Data System) function
operates only in areas with FM stations
broadcasting RDS signals. If you tune to an RDS
station, the station name is displayed.
Enable the RDS function
Note
 The RDS function is enabled by default.
 Only when the RDS function is enabled, RDS related
settings can be accessed.
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [RDS ON] or
[RDS OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select [RDS ON].
» The RDS function is enabled.
 To disable the RDS function, rotate
to select [RDS OFF].
Select a program type
Before tuning to RDS stations, you can select
a program type to search for programs of the
selected category only.
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [PTY] is
displayed.
3 Press to access the list of program
types.
4 Rotate to select a program type, and
then press 
Item Program
type
Description
1 NEWS News services
2 AFFAIRS Politics and current
affairs
3 INFO Special information
programs
4 SPORT Sports
5 EDUCATE Education and advanced
training
6 DRAMA Radio plays and
literature
7CULTURE Culture, religion and
society
8SCIENCE Science
9VARIED Entertainment programs
10 POP M Pop music
11 ROCK M Rock music
12 EASY M Light music
13 LIGHT M Light classical music
14 CLASSICS Classical music
15 OTHER M Special music programs
16 WEATHER Weather
17 FINANCE Finance
18 CHILDREN Children’s programs
19 SOCIAL Social Affairs
20 RELIGION Religion
21 PHONE IN Phone In
22 TRAVEL Tr avel
23 LEISURE Leisure
24 JAZZ Jazz Music
25 COUNTRY Country Music
26 NATION M National Music
27 OLDIES Oldies Music
28 FOLK M Folk Music
29 DOCUMENT Documentary
30 TEST Alarm Test
31 ALARM Alarm

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Use alternate frequencies
If the signal of an RDS station is poor, enable the
AF (Alternate Frequency) function to search for
another station that broadcasts the same program.
1 Press and hold to access the system menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [AF ON] or
[AF OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
 [AF ON]:Enable the AF function.
 [AF OFF]:Disable the AF function.
Set the region for AF tuning
You can set the region for AF tuning.
1 Press and hold to access the system menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [REG ON] or
[REG OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
 [REG ON]: Only RDS stations in current
region can be tuned to automatically.
 [REG OFF]:All RDS stations can be
tuned to automatically.
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1 Press and hold to access the system menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [TA ON] or
[TA OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
 [TA ON]
announcement is on air, the system
automatically switches to the tuner
mode and begins to broadcast the
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announcement is over, the system
returns to the previous mode.
 [TA OFF]
not cut in.
Tip
 
to switch the system to the previous mode.
Synchronize the system clock
You can synchronize the system clock with an
RDS station that transmits time signals.
1 Press and hold to access the system
menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [CT ON] or
[CT OFF] is displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.
 [CT ON]:Synchronize the
system clock with the RDS station
automatically.
 [CT OFF]:The automatic clock
synchronization with RDS station is
disabled.
Tip
 The accuracy of time depends on the RDS station that
transmits time signals.

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6 Play from a
storage device

onto a compatible storage device.
Note
 Philips does not guarantee compatibility with all
storage devices.
 
supported.
1 Connect a compatible USB storage device
or micro SD card.
 For a micro SD card, detach the front
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slot, and then attach the front
panel.
2 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch
the source.
 [USB PLAY]: For a USB storage device
that is connected to the USB socket
on the front panel
 [SD PLAY]: For a micro SD card that is
inserted into the slot
3 If the play does not start, press .
Control play
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 cur-
rent 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 se-
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Switch tracks
During play, you can switch tracks or folders
quickly.
Switch tracks directly
1 Press to access the track list.
» 
2 Rotate to toggle through tracks.
3 Press to play the selected track.
Switch folders for a track
1 Press to access the folder list.
» The name of current folder scrolls.
2 Rotate to toggle through folders.
3 Press to select the folder.
» 
under the folder.
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
 Philips 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 CE235BT.
» If the pairing succeeds, [PAIRED] is
displayed on the LCD screen of this
system.
» 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.
 If a password is required, enter 0000,

entry. For some devices, you need to
enable or permit the connection with
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Disconnect a device
1 Press and hold 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 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.
Play audio from a Bluetooth
device
If the connected Bluetooth device supports
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you can listen to tracks that are stored on the
device through the system. If the device also
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
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
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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.
Redial the last called number
1 When it is not in a call, press .
» [REDIAL] is displayed.
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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 .
Transfer a call to mobile phone
By default, the voice comes from the
loudspeakers during a call.
1 Press and hold until [TRANSFER] is
displayed.
» The loudspeakers are muted, and the
voice comes from your mobile phone
only.
2 Take up your mobile phone for the
conversation.
8 Listen to an
external player
You can use the system to amplify the audio
input from an external player, for example, MP3
player.
1 Press AS/SOURCE repeatedly to switch
the source to [AUDIO IN].
2 Connect an audio input cable with a 3.5
mm connector on both ends between
 the AUDIO IN socket on the front
panel, and
 the audio output socket (usually the
headphone socket) on the external
player.
3 Play audio on the external player.