Philips CEM2100 User manual

CEM2100
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User manual
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8 Additional information 23
Detach the front panel 23
Replace fuse 23
Remove the unit 23
9 Product information 24
10 Troubleshooting 25
11 Glossary 26
Contents
1 Important 4
Safety 4
Notice 4
2 Your car audio system 6
Introduction 6
What’s in the box 6
Overview of the main unit 7
Overview of the remote control 8
3 Get started 9
Install the car audio 9
Install remote control battery 13
Turn on 13
Set clock 13
4 Listen to radio 14
Tune to a radio station 14
Store radio stations in memory 15
Tune to a preset station 15
Play with RDS 15
  
Play a disc 17
Play from USB 18
Insert a card 18
Play options 18
Connect external sound source 19
6 Adjust sound 20
Adjust volume 20
Mute 20
Turn Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) on/off 20
Turn on/off MAX sound 20
Select preset equalizer 20
Switch music listening zone 20
Other sound settings 20
  
Turn beep sound on/off 21
Turn demo mode on/off 21
Dimmer 21
Dance 22
Rear Aux 22
Reset 22
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 The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
 Do not place any sources of danger on the

candles).
Notice
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
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

copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
Windows Media and the Windows logo
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Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
This apparatus includes this label:
Recycling
Your product is designed and manufactured
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which can be recycled and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
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1 Important
Safety
 Read and understand all instructions
before you use your apparatus. If damage is
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warranty does not apply.
 This apparatus is designed for negative
ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only.
 
a safe and comfortable level.
 Improper fuses can cause damage or

consult a professional.
 Use only the supplied mounting hardware
for a safe and secure installation.
 
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control batteries to rain or water.
 Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the apparatus.
 
damp cloth. Never use substances such as
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on the apparatus.
 Never place any objects other than discs
into the apparatus.
 

anti-static sprays intended for discs.
 Visible and invisible laser radiation when
open. Avoid exposure to beam.
 Risk of damage to the apparatus screen!

with any object.
Caution
 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
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2012 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved.
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notice.Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
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
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be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries.The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment and
human health.
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
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polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
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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
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equipment.
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device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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dTrim plate
eCarrying case for front panel
fISO male connector
gRubber cushion
hScrew x 1 pc
iDisassembly tools x 2 pcs
jUser manual
kQuick start guide
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2 Your car audio
system
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

at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction

your drive while listening to:
 FM or AM (MW) radio
 Audio from CD or MP3 disc
 Audio from USB devices
 Audio from SD/SDHC card
 Audio from other external devices
The unit supports the following media format:
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
aMain unit (with a sleeve)
bRemote control
cFront panel
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 Turn the unit on or off.
 
 Mute or unmute sound.
 Rotate to adjust volume.
eZONE /
 Select tuner band.
 Select MP3/WMA folder.
 Switch music listening zone.
Overview of the main unit
aSOURCE
 Select audio source.
bMENU
 Access system menu.
c
 Return to previous menu.
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q
 Unlock the panel.
rBAND
 Select tuner band.
sRESET
 Restore default settings.
tSD card slot
uDisc slot
Overview of the remote
control
aVOL +/-
 Adjust volume.
b/
 Select tuner band.
 Scroll up/down menu.
 Select MP3/WMA folder.
a
b
d
c
e
f
f
 Eject disc.
g
 USB socket.
hMP3 LINK
 Connect external audio device.
i
 6281'
 Turn on or off Maximizing volume.
 View clock.
jDBB
 Turn on or off Dynamic Bass Boost
(DBB) sound.
 Access to tuner auto store.
k
 Select preset radio station No.6.
 Start play.
 Pause or resume play.
lREP / SHUF
 Select preset radio station No.3/4.
 Access to repeat play.
 
m/
 Select preset radio station No.1/2.
 Search for track/folder.
n/
 Tune for radio station.
 Skip/search for track.
 Fast backward/forward playback.
oDISP
 Display current status.
 Select the dimmer high or low.
pEQ / AUDIO
 Select equalizer (EQ) setting.
 Access audio setting menu.
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3 Get started
Caution
 Use the controls only as stated in this user manual.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
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model and serial number of your apparatus.The
model number and serial number are on the
bottom of your apparatus.Write the numbers
here:
Model No. ______________________________
Serial No. _______________________________
Install the car audio
These instructions are for a typical installation.

make the corresponding adjustment. If you have
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your Philips car audio dealer.
Caution
 This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V
DC operation only.
 Always install this unit in the car dashboard. Other
locations can be dangerous as the rear of the unit heats
up during use.
 
the ignition is off.
 Ensure that you connect the yellow and red power
supply leads after all other leads are connected.
 Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical
tape.
 Ensure that the leads do not get caught under screws
orin parts that will move (e.g. seat rail).
 Ensure 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.
 

c/
 Tune to a radio station
 Skip track.
 Fast backward/forward playback
dSOURCE
 Select audio source.
eEQ
 Select equalizer (EQ) settings.
fOFF / /
 Turn the unit on or off.
 Mute or restore volume.
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1 Green/black
strip
Left speaker (Rear)
2 White/black
strip
Left speaker (Front)
3 Gray/black
strip
Right speaker (Front)
4 Purple/black
strip
Right speaker (Rear)
e Red Ignition key +12V DC
when ON/ACC
f Blue Motor/electric antenna
relay control lead
g Blue/white 
lead
h Black Ground
i Yellow To the +12V car
battery which is
energized at all times
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
Note on the power supply lead (yellow)
 When you connect other devices to this
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circuit is higher than the total fuse value of
all the connected devices.
Notes on speaker connection
 Never connect speaker wires to the metal
body or chassis of the car.
 Never connect speaker wires with stripes
to one another.
Connection: for cars with ISO
connectors
Caution
 Ensure that all loose leads are insulated with electrical
tape.
Note
 Consult a professional to connect CEM2100 as
instructed below.
1Connect the supplied male connector to
the unit.
2Check the car’s wiring carefully and
connect them to the the supplied male
connector.
Note
 Risk of danger! Please consult a professional to perform
the below steps!
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English
 If you disconnect the car battery in
a car that has an on-board drive or

may lose its memory.
 

bare wires do not touch each other.
2Ensure that car dashboard opening is
within these measurements:
3Remove the mounting sleeve with the
supplied disassembly tools.
4Install the sleeve into the dashboard and

Note
 

183 mm
53mm
5mm
Connector Connect to
1 ANTENNA Antenna
2 FRONT LINE OUT R
(Socket)
Front right
speaker
3 FRONT LINE OUT L
(Socket)
Front left
speaker
4 REAR LINE OUT R
(Socket)
Rear right
speaker
5 REAR LINE OUT L
(Socket)
Rear left
speaker
6 OE REMOTE (Purple) OE Remote
7 TEL MUTING (Blue) To cellular
phone
system
8 REAR AUX LINE
OUT R (Socket)
Rear Aux
right
9 REAR AUX LINE
OUT L (Socket)
Rear Aux left
Tip
 The pin arrangement for the ISO connectors depends
on the type of vehicle you drive. Be sure to make
proper connections to prevent damage to the unit.
Mount into the dashboard
1If the car does not have an on-board drive

negative terminal of the car battery.
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Reconnect the negative terminal of the car
battery.
Attach the front panel
1Attach the trim plate.
2Insert the right side of the panel in the
chassis until it is correctly engaged.
3Press the left side of the panel until the
mechanism locks it into place.
5Place the supplied rubber cushion over the
end of the mounting bolt.
6Slide the unit into the dashboard until you
hear a click sound.
183 mm
53.5 mm
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English
Select country/region
Note
 
the unit can not work properly.
1Press to turn on the unit.
»[SELECT OPERATING REGION] is
displayed.
2Rotate to select an option:
 [USA] (United States)
 [LATIN] (Latin America)
 [EUROPE] (Western Europe)
 [RUS] (Russia)
 [M-EAST] (Middle East)
 [ASIA]
 [JAP] (Japan)
 [AUST] (Australia)
3Press 
Set clock
1Press MENU repeatedly until current time

2Rotate to set hour.
3Press 
4Rotate to set minute.
5Press 
Set clock format
1Press MENU.
2Press or repeatedly until [CLOCK
FORMAT] is displayed.
3Rotate to select a setting:
 [CLOCK 12H]
 [CLOCK 24H]
Install remote control battery
Caution
 

 Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different
brands or types of batteries.
 Risk of product damage! When the remote control is

 Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Remove the protective tab to activate the
remote control battery.
To replace the remote control battery:
1Open the battery compartment.
2Insert one CR2025 battery with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3Close the battery compartment.
Turn on

 Press .

 press and hold until the unit is
turned off.
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4 Listen to radio
Tune to a radio station
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select radio
mode.
2Press BAND or / repeatedly to select
band: [FM1][FM2][FM3][AM1]
[AM2] .
3Press and hold or until the

4Press or to tune to a radio station
manually.
»The radio station is broadcast.
 To search for a radio station
 or .
Select tuner region
You can select suitable country/region of the
radio.
1Press SOURCE to select radio mode.
2Press MENU repeatedly until [AREA] is
displayed..
3Rotate to select:
 [USA] (United States)
 [LATIN] (Latin America)
 [EUROPE] (Western Europe)
 [RUS] (Russia)
 [M-EAST] (Middle East)
 [ASIA]
 [JAP] (Japan)
 [AUST] (Australia)
4Press 
Select tuner sensitivity
To receive more radio stations or only stations

sensitivity.
View clock
MAX SOUND
until the clock is displayed.
 Press any key to cancel the clock
display.
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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

Turn on RDS
Note
 The default setting for RDS is on.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press or repeatedly until [RDS] is
displayed.
3 Rotate to select RDS ON.
» The RDS function is turned on.
Select program type

program type and let the unit search only for
programs of the selected category.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press or repeatedly until [PTY] is
displayed.
3 Press 
4 Rotate  to

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
1Press MENU repeatedly until [LOCAL] is
displayed.
2Rotate to select a setting:
 [LOCAL ON] (local on): Only
stations with strong signal can be
broadcast.
 [LOCAL OFF] (local off): Stations
with strong and weak signals can be
broadcast.
Store radio stations in
memory
You can store up to 6 stations in each band.
Store stations automatically
1 DBB until
[STORE - - -] is displayed.
2Press 
»The six strongest stations of the
selected band are saved in preset
channel automatically.
Store stations manually
1Tune to a station that you want to store
(see ‘Tune to a radio station’ on page 14).
2Press a numeric button for 3 seconds.
»The station is saved in the selected
channel.
Tune to a preset station
1Press BAND to select band.
2Press a numeric key to select a preset
station.
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Set region for AF tuning

[REG
ON]
Only stations in current region can
be tuned to automatically.
[REG
OFF]
All stations can be tuned to
automatically.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press or repeatedly until [REG] is
displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting.




1 Press MENU.
2 Press or repeatedly until [TA] is
displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
 [TA ON]

the tuner mode (regardless of the
current mode) and begins to broadcast


previous mode.
 [TA OFF]
not cut in.
Note
 If the current received TA signal remains weak for

automatically.The TA Seek will seek for other station
with good condition of TA signal.
Tip
 
press 
the unit will resume to previous playback mode.
7CULTURE 
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 av el
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
Select alternate frequencies

Frequency) to search for another station with
stronger signal.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press or repeatedly until [AF] is
displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
 [AF ON]: turn AF mode on.
 [AF OFF]: turn AF mode off.
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English
5 Play audio files
Note
 
Play a disc
Note
 You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright
protection technologies.
You can play commercially available audio CDs
and these discs:
 CD-Recordables (CD-R)
 CD-Re-writables (CD-RW)
 MP3 CDs
 WMA CDs
Note
 Ensure that the disc contains playable content.
Insert a CD with the printed side facing up.
»Play starts automatically.
  .
  again.
 
or .
 To search backward/forward rapidly within
 or for 3
seconds.
Remove the CD
 on the front panel.
Set RDS clock
You can use time signal that is broadcast
together with the RDS signal to set the clock of
the unit automatically.
1 Press MENU.
2 Press or repeatedly until [CT] is
displayed.
3 Rotate to select a setting:
 [CT ON]: turn on the RDS clock.Time
shown on the unit synchronizes with
that on the RDS station.
 [CT OFF]: turn off the RDS clock.
Tip
 The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the
RDS station that transmits the time signal.
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3Close the front panel.
»The unit starts playing from the card
automatically.
Remove the card
1Press to turn off the unit.
2Press the card until you hear a click sound.
»The card is now disengaged.
3Remove the card.
Play options
Search for an MP3/WMA track
Search within the current folder
1Press .
»The name of the current track is
displayed.
2Rotate to select anther track in current
folder.
3Press 
Search in other folder
1Press .
»The name of the current folder is
displayed.
2Rotate to navigate through all folders.
3Press to access the selected folder.
»
from the selected folder automatically.
Tip
 
hold until the disc comes out.
Play from USB
Note
 Ensure that the USB device contains playable music.
Insert the USB device
1Slide the USB socket cover marked to
the left.
2Insert the USB device into the USB socket.
»The unit starts playing from the USB
device automatically.
Remove the USB device
1Press to turn off the unit.
2Remove the USB device.
Insert a card
Note
 This unit supports SD and SDHC cards.
1Press to release the panel.
2Insert the card into the card slot.
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Connect external sound
source
1Connect the external sound source to
MP3 LINK socket with a 3.5 mm cable.
2Press SOURCE repeatedly until [MP3
LINK] is displayed.
3Operate the external component (refer to
the instructions supplied with the external
component).
Tip
  .
View play information
DISP repeatedly to view:
 Track number and elapsed play time
 Folder
 File
 Album
 Artist
 Title
Repeat play
1 REP.
»[REPEAT] is displayed.
2Rotate to select a setting.
 [REP TRK] (repeat one track): play
current track repeatedly.
 [REP FLD] (repeat a folder): play all
tracks in the current folder repeatedly.
 [REP ALL] (repeat all tracks): play all
tracks repeatedly.
!"#$
You can play the tracks in random order:
1 SHUF.
»[SHUFFLE] is displayed.
2Rotate to select a setting:
 [SHUF FLD]: start random play for all
tracks in the current folder.
 [SHUF ALL]: start random play for all
tracks.
 [SHUF OFF]
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Select preset equalizer
1Press EQ / AUDIO.
»Current Equalizer setting is displayed.
2Press EQ / AUDIO again to select a preset
EQ setting:
 [OPTIMAL] (optimal)
 [FLAT]
 [POP] (pop)
 [USER] (user)
 [TECHNO] (techno)
 [ROCK] (rock)
 [CLASSIC] (classic)
 [JAZZ] (jazz)
Switch music listening zone
Philips’ innovative Zone technology enables
driver or passengers to enjoy music with the
best speakers balance and experience more
vivid spacial effect as the artist is intended to
create.You can switch the music listening zone
from driver to passengers for the best speaker
sound settings in car.
1Press ZONE.
»The current setting is displayed.
2Rotate / to select a setting:
 [ALL]
 [FRONT-L] (Front left)
 [FRONT-R] (Front right)
 [FRONT]
Other sound settings
You can also adjust the preset EQ / AUDIO
settings.
1Press EQ / AUDIO for 3 seconds.
6 Adjust sound
Adjust volume
Tur n clockwise/counterclockwise to increase/
decrease volume.
Mute
You can turn off the sound of your audio.
 .
  again.
Turn Dynamic Bass Boost
(DBB) on/off
1Press DBB and the current setting is
displayed:
»[DBB ON] :The Dynamic Bass Boost
(DBB) function is on.
»[DBB OFF] :The DBB function is off.
2Press DBB again to change the DBB
setting.
Turn on/off MAX sound
1Press
 6281'
.
»The current setting displays
»[MAX ON]:The maximum sound
(MAX sound) function is on.
»[MAX OFF]:The maximum sound
function is off.
2Press
 6281'
again to select an option.
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 
settings
Turn beep sound on/off

You can turn off/on this beep sound.
1Press MENU.
2Press or repeatedly until [BEEP] is
displayed.
3Rotate to select a setting:
 [BEEP ON]:Turn on the beep sound.
 [BEEP OFF]:Turn off the beep sound.
Turn demo mode on/off
1Press MENU.
2Press or repeatedly until [DEMO] is
displayed.
»The screen shows current Demo
mode setting.
3Rotate to select a setting:
 [DEMO ON] :Turn on the demo
mode.When the unit is idle for more

displayed.
 [DEMO OFF] :Turn off the demo
mode.
Dimmer
1Press MENU.
2Press or repeatedly until [DIMMER]
is displayed.
3Rotate to select a setting:
 [DIMM HIGH] (dimmer high)
 [DIMM LOW] (dimmer low)
2Press or repeatedly to select the item
to be adjusted:
 [BAS] (bass) range: -7 to +7.
 [TRE] (treble)range: -7 to +7.
 [BAL] (balance) range: 12L to 12R.

 [FAD] (fader) range: 12R to 12F.

3Rotate to select a value.
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