Philips RC369 User manual

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INSTALLATION
If your car is equipped with ISO connectors,
simply insert them in connectors of the car radio.
If not, you can use an adaptor cable (Refer to
the table on the separate installation card).
PREPARATION
Voltage and polarity: The set must be connected
to a 12V car battery with negative terminal to
earth (car chassis).
Warning: To prevent short-circuiting, disconnect
the negative car battery terminal until the set
has been mounted and connected (fig.1). See
separate installation card.
CONNECTOR A (fig.2)
Recommended Power supply connections
¢ Red lead A7 : Connect to a switched 12V
supply (switched on/off by car ignition).
¢ Yellow/red lead A4 : Connect to a permanent
12V supply.
¢ Brown lead A8: Connect to earth (car chassis).
Alternative Power supply connections for
ON/OFF LOGIC (see illustration on separate
installation card for correct connection).
¢ Red lead A7 : Connect to a permanent 12V
supply.
¢ Yellow/red lead A4 : Connect to a switched
12V supply (switched on/off by car ignition).
¢ Brown lead A8: Connect to earth (car chassis).
e See INITIAL SETTINGS; select Option 'LOGI'
and set the Choice to 'ON'.
~ The ON/OFF LOGIC feature enables use of the
set (for one hour) after you have removed the
Car ignition key.
- The ON/OFF LOGIC feature in this set
functions only if your car has been prepared
for it (e.g. certain VW and Opel/Vauxhall cars).
Consult your car service manual or check with
your dealer to confirm this.
* only for certain versions
OTHERS CONNECTIONS (fig.2)
¢ Pink lead wire (Telephone mute) : If your car ©
telephone provides a mute signal, it can be
used to automatically interrupt the sets's |
audio output.
— Connect the telephone mute wire to Pink lead
wire (TEL. MUTE).
~— See INITIAL SETTINGS; select Option 'PHONE'
and set the Choice to 'LO' or 'HI' according to
phone type.
¢ Blue lead AS (Automatic Aerial) : This radio
can provide a 12V signal for the control of an
automatic motor aerial or the supply of an
electronic aerial by connection.
Do not use this connection for the supply lead
of the aerial motor!
¢ Orange lead A6: Connect to a 12V supply.
When the car headlamps are switched on, the
knobs of radio are illuminated (even when the
radio is switched off).
e Line-output *
You can connect a power amplifier (with 2 or
4* additional loudspeaker) to this set with the
RCA cable.
-— Connect Red socket to Right channel and
white socket to Left channel.
— Connect Blue wire to Amplifier Remote on/off.
CONNECTOR B (fig.2)
Loudspeakers (use 4 ohm loudspeakers only)
¢ Do not connect any of the loudspeaker leads
to earth or directly to a booster/amplifier.
¢ Connecting 4 loudspeakers
Front Rear
Left+ Green [B5] White [B7]
Left- Green/black [B6] White/black [B8]
Right+ Grey [B3] Blue [B1]
Right- Grey/black [B4] Blue/black [B2]

AERIAL
Fix antenna adaptor * (EA6257/00) if needed.
Qe ae Gee. EA6257/00
Insert aerial plug into aerial socket (good
reception is only possible with a good aerial).
(Optional) Secure the aerial wire with cable tie.
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CONNECTOR C *
¢ CD changer (fig.3) : You can connect (see
mounting instructions for the CD changer) the
following CD changer (D’B type) to this set:
-— RC032
— RC026/00
— RC026/50, order new cable EA6263
¢ Portable player (fig.4) : You can connect a
portable DCC, CD or cassette player to this set
(instead of a CD changer) to this set. Use the
cable (EA6786) mentioned in the illustration.
The cable must be connected to an output of
750mV (in most cases the headphone output
of the portable player is suitable).
— Refer to INITIAL SETTINGS, select Option
'SRC' and set the Choice to ‘AUX’.
— This indicates to the set that a portable player
is connected instead of a CD changer.
— Increase the volume of the portable player to
desired level.
CONNECTOR D
¢ Philips Remote Control EA2001 (fig.2) : You
canconnect a Philips remote control (EA2001)
to this set (see mounting instructions for the
EA2001).
REAR STUD
Screw rubber buffer E onto fixing stud at rear of
set.
MOUNTING
METAL SLEEVE (fig.5)
e Install the metal sleeve (dimension 182x53 mm)
in the dashboard.
e Fix metal sleeve into place by pressing the metal
tags outwards using a screwdriver.
MOUNTING RADIO
This radio can be properly installed either from
conventional Front Mounting or Rear Mounting.
FRONT MOUNTING
e Slide the radio into the metal sleeve until the
springs at either side of the radio snap into
the openings of the sleeve (fig.6).
e Finally reconnect the negative car battery
terminal (fig.7).
REMOVING RADIO (using the two U- brackets
supplied)
e Insert both U-brackets into the holes on the
front of the set until they lock. Pull out the radio
(Fig.8).
REAR MOUNTING (fig.9)
¢ Remove the trimplate around the front panel
and the side springs.
e Select a position where the screw holes of the
mounting bracket and the screw holes of the
radio become aligned and tighten the screws
at 2 places on each side.
e Only use M5 screws that are not longer than
6mm.
REPLACING FUSE (Fig. 2)
e Use a 10A blade-type fuse.

SECURITY
For theft protection this set is provided with the
following security features :
DETACHABLE PANEL
¢ Take the detachable panel with you when
igaving the car.
¢ Remove the panel by pressing the REL button.
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® Keep the detachable panel in its protective box
which can be used as a key chain.
e Always replace the detachable panel before
starting to drive.
¢ To release the detachable panel from the
protective box.
SWITCHABLE WARNING LED
¢ The LED flashes when the detachable panel
is removed.
set the Chaise is 5 ‘OFF
SECURITY WARNING STICKERS
¢ Stick the supplied ‘Security’
warning stickers on your car
windows.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
This set has a unique
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ownership when the set
is stolen, when the detachable panel is lost or
when requesting service.
e¢ Remove the ‘Security card' before installing
the set. Do not keep the ‘Security Card' in your
Car.
USEFUL TIPS
The detachable panel can be locked. ‘by
replacing the M3x6 screw with a M3x11 screw.
* Replace the panel starting with the left-hand
side of the set. Then push the panel until it
clicks into position.
English

INITIAL SETTINGS
It
is
possible
to
modify
many
of
the
set's
initial
settings
according
to
your
preferences.
Press
the
INIT
key
for
at
least
2
seconds
(until
you
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hear
a
beep)
to
enter
the
Initialisation
mode.
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display
shows
‘INIT’.
Briefly press < or » key to select the option you want to modify.
Briefly press the AST key to adjust the chosen option.
The
choice
shown
on
the
display
will
be
memorized
by
the
set
when
you
select
another
option
or
leave
the
Initialisation
mode.
Press
the
INIT
key
for
at
least
2
seconds
(until
you
hear
a
beep)
to
leave
the
Initialisation
mode.
Note:
The
set
automatically
leaves
the
Initialisation
mode
about
1
minute
after
your
last
operation.
Option Choice Usage
(dor >) (AST)
COLOUR
*
[G,
O]
Select
the
desired
display
colour
:
Green
or
Orange.
TIME
*
[OFF,
12H,
24H]
Select
desired
clock
format.
(See
‘SETTING
THE
CLOCK’).
SRC
*
[CDC,
AUX]
Source
connected
to
Connector
C
- Select 'CDC' for a Philips CD changer (D’B type);
- Select 'AUX' for a portable audio player.
REMOTE
[N,
Y]
Select
'Y'
to
connect
a
Philips
remote
control
(EA2001).
PHONE
[NO,
LO,
HI]
Select
'LO'
or
‘HI'
according
to
phone
('LO'
is
most
cases).
See 'PREPARATION’, 'OTHERS CONNECTIONS ' to connect
phone. Select 'NO' if no phone is connected.
BLEEP
[-2,-1,
0,
+1,
+2]
Select
volume
level
of
confirmation
beeps.
LOGI
[OFF,
ON]
Select
ON
to
limit
the
use
of
the
set
to
one
hour
when
the car ignition is switch off. See ‘PREPARATION’,
‘CONNECTOR A’.
LED
[OFF,
ON]
Select
OFF
if
you
do
not
want
the
LED
to
blink
when
the
front
is removed.
LOUD
[LOW,
MID,
HI]
Select
the
level
of
loudness
control.
TAPE
[-2,-1,
0,
+1,
+2]
Volume
level
of
TAPE
reiative
to
tuner.
CDC*
or
[-2,-1,
0,
+1,
+2]
Volume
level
of
CD
changer
or
AUX
input
relative
to
tuner.
AUX*
TA
*
[-2,-1,
0,
+1,
+2]
Volume
level
of
Traffic
Announcement,
News
bulletins
and
Alarm
messages
relative
to
tuner.
SRCH
[DX,
LO]
Select
'LO'
if
you
wish
to
search
only
for
strong
stations
during
automatic
tuning
to
a
frequency.
AF
*
[OFF,
ON]
Select
'OFF'
to
prevent
the
radio
from
returning
to
Alternative
Frequency.
RADIO
[EUROPE,
LATAM,
Select
the
tuner
according
to
European,
Latin
America,
AMERICA, ASIA] America or Asia standard.
MW
[OFF,
ON]
Select
'OFF'
to
suppress
MW
if
not
in
use
(only
applicable
when
RADIO
is
in
European
standard).
AM
[OFF,
ON]
Select
'OFF'
to
suppress
AM
if
not
in
use
(only
applicable
when
RADIO
is
in
Latin
America,
America
or
Asia
standard).
LW
[OFF,
ON]
Select
'OFF'
to
suppress
LW
if
not
in
use
(only
applicable
when RADIO is in European standard).
Note
:
Reference
volume
can
be
preset
by
the
volume
up
or
down
keys
during
the
Initialisation
mode.
* only for certain versions
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AUDIO ADJUSTMENT
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e POWER : Press Power key to switch the set
on or off.
¢ VOLUME : Press —- key or + key to adjust the
volume.
Please make sure you can still hear the traffic
(horns, sirens........ )
e SOUND: Choose one of the predefined sound
styles with the SOUND key.
~ BASS-TRE : Your own settings of bass and
treble.
~ FLAT : Mid-positions of bass and treble
— JAZZ: Jazz music
~ VOCAL: Speech
— CLASSIC : Classic music
~ ROCK : Rock music
® SELECT: Choose the desired audio mode with
SELECT key.
- BASS (low notes), TREBLE (high notes),
BALANCE (left-right), FADER (rear-front).
- Press - key or + key to adjust the selected
audio mode. Adjustment of Bass, Treble and
Loudness settings only applicable when
‘BASS-TRE' is selected as the sound style.
Note: After 5 seconds the display goes back
to the last mode of operation.
¢ LOUD :To reinforce bass and treble especially
when listening at a low volume level. Press
the LOUD key at least 2 seconds (until you hear
a beep) to switch loudness on or off.
e MUTE: Press the MUTE key for at least 2
seconds to mute the sound momentarily.
Press any key to restore the same volume
ievel.
Note: The silent period may be interrupted by
traffic announcements (if TA/NEWS is
switched on).
¢ SOURCE : Briefly press the SOURCE key to
select the desired source. The display shows:
RADIO, TAPE or CHANGER * (AUX *).
* only for certain versions
SETTINGTHECLOCK*
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Press INIT key for at least 2 seconds (until you
hear a beep) to enter the Initialisation mode.
Display shows 'INIT".
Press € or P key to select option ‘TIME’.
Press AST key to select '12H' or '24H’.
Press P key:
Display shows e.g. '00:00' (24 hour fomat) or
‘AM 12:00' (12 hour format).
Hour digit start flashing.
Press AST key to adjust Hour digit.
Press ® key again:
Minute digit start flashing.
Press AST key to adjust Minute digit.
Press INIT key for at least 2 seconds (until your
hear a beep) to leave the Initialisation mode.
10 seconds after any key operations, the display
will always shows time when clock mode is
activated.
You can Pherae the colour ioe the displa
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ay before ee the volume.

WAVEBAND
e Briefly press the BAND key to select the
desired waveband. The display shows:
FM1, FM2, or FM3, MW1, or MW2, or LW
(when the Choice is set to 'EUROPE' under
‘RADIO’ option; see INITIAL SETTINGS).
FM1, FM2, or FM3, AM1, or AM2
(when the Choice is set to 'LATAM' or
‘AMERICA' or 'ASIA' under 'RADIO' option;
see INITIAL SETTINGS).
SEARCH TUNING
Use search tuning to quickly search for a station.
e Briefly press the € key or P key.
— You will receive a station after a short time.
To search for another station, press the key
again.
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SETTINGS; apie Option ow
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MANUAL TUNING (if you know the frequency
of the required station)
e Press the MANUAL key for at least 2 seconds
(until you hear a beep) to switch from search
tuning to manual tuning.
e Tune to the desired frequency with < and >
key (keeping the key pressed changes the
frequency quickly)
> =higher frequency
<= = lower frequency
Note: The radio automatically switches back
to search tuning after about 50 seconds with
a beep.
PRESET KEYS 1-6 (STORE AND PRESET)
Six stations per waveband can be stored and
recalled using the preset keys (1 to 6).
Storing a station
e Briefly press the BAND key to select the
desired waveband.
e Tune-in the desired station frequency.
e Press the desired preset key (1 to 6) for at least
2 seconds (until you hear a beep).
Note: A previously-stored station is
automatically erased if a new frequency is
stored on the preset.
Recalling a station
e Briefly press the desired preset key.
The display will show the band, frequency and
preset number.
AUTO STORE (AST)
You can automatically store 6 FM stations on
FM3 band or 6 AM(MW) stations on the
AM2(MW2) band by using AUTOSTORE (AST)
function. When you use Auto Store, the new
station replace any station previously stored in
the FM3 band or the AM2 (MW2) band.
Automatically storing stations
e Briefly press the BAND key to select the desired
waveband.
— Briefly press the AST key, you will hear a beep.
— The set mutes and display shows 'FM3 AST'
or 'MW2 AST' or 'AM2 AST".
— You will hear a beep when it has finished
storing 6 stations.
— You will hear the station on preset 1.
Sometimes it may not be possible to find six
stations. In this case, the remaining presets
are programmed with 0000 (radio mute). If no
stations are found, the previously stored
stations are maintained.
FREQUENCY SCAN
The scan function gives you a quick impression
of all the stations which can be received on the
current waveband. You hear each station in turn
for about 10 seconds.
e Press SCAN key for at least 2 seconds to
switch SCAN function on or off.

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS) * ON FM
Many FM stations broadcast RDS information.
This car radio uses the RDS information to offer
you many advantages, including :
DISPLAY OF STATION-NAME
The set displays the name of the station instead
of its frequency.
AUTOMATIC RETUNING
The set continuously check a list of Alternative
Frequencies (AF) for the tuned radio station and
automatically selects the best frequency.
DISPLAY OF PROGRAMME TYPE (PTY)
If an RDS station is stored on a preset, you can
check the type of programme being transmitted.
¢ Briefly press the relevant Preset key to see the
programme type (if transmitted).
INFORMATION FROM RELATED RADIO STATIONS
Enhanced Other Networks (EON) is an RDS service
where the broadcaster links some stations together.
If you are tuned to a station where is linked to others
by EON, the set is capable of receiving Traffic
Announcements (and/or News bulletins) from both
the tuned station and related stations.
ALARM MESSAGES (PTY Alarm)
This set automatically receives emergency
messages made by the broadcaster.
— During the messages the display shows
‘ALARM' and the station-name alternately.
TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
You can switch on the TA mode to give priority
to Traffic Announcements (even if you play a
cassette/CD* or mute the set).
¢ You will hear the Traffic Announcements when
broadcast, if you switch on the TA mode.
e If the tuned station does not enable the
reception of Traffic Announcements, the
display shows ‘NO TA’. The _ radio
automatically searches an appropriate station.
* only for certain versions
NEWS BULLETINS
You can switch on the NEWS mode to give
priority to News bulletins (even if you play a
cassette/CD* or mute the set). NEWS is not yet
implemented in all countries.
Note : News bulletins may be interrupted by
Traffic Announcements (if the TA mode is
switched on)
Activate the desired TA or NEWS mode
e Select a FM band with BAND key.
e Briefly press the ; key to select the desired
RDS mode. Each time when you briefly press
the ; key, the mode and display changes
cyclically as follows:
Interrupting Traffic Announcement/News mode
If you do not wish to continue listening to a
particular Traffic Announcement or News mode,
you can interrupt it without switching off the
mode.
e Briefly press the key.
- The set will return to the previous operating
mode.
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CASSETTE PLAYER
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PLAYBACK
e Slide the cassette, with the open side to the
right into the cassette opening. The radio
mutes and cassette playback starts. The
direction of playback is shown by indicator
<or>.
STOPPING PLAYBACK (4)
-~ To stop playback, press the 4 button fully
home.
— The unit will switch over to radio reception.
— The cassette is partially ejected.
REVERSE (<4 >)
e Press both < and P» buttons atthe same time
halfway in.
At the end of the tape, playback automatically
continues in the reverse direction.
FAST WINDING (<< and >>)
The direction of fast winding depends on the
direction of play indicated on the display.
Display during Action Key to press
playback
> Fast forward >>
> Fast rewind <
< Fast forward <<
< Fast rewind bP
During fast forward or rewind, you hear the
radio. lf you continue fast winding until the end
of the tape, playback restarts automatically.
TO STOP FAST WINDING
¢ To stop fast winding before the end of the
tape, briefly press the key which is not
pressed (<€<4orP>).
e Playback is then resumed.
* only for certain versions
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MAINTENANCE
After extended use of the cassette player, dust,
contamination or grime can accumulate on the
playback head.
This results in diminishing high-note
reproduction. This can be remedied using a
cleaning cassette (once or twice a month) and
playing it through like an ordinary cassette.
CARE OF CASSETTES
~ Only use good quality cassettes (not longer
than C-90).
- To avoid possible tape damage always take
out the cassette after use. Put them back in
their boxes immediately after use.
— Never expose cassettes to heat or direct
sunlight.
CD CHANGER*
A Philips CD changer (D?B type) with 6 or 10 discs
can be connected to this car radio.
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CD PLAYBACK
e Briefly press the SOURCE key to select
CHANGER as the source.
¢ Select the desired disc with DISC or DISCY.
The display shows the track number, elapsed
playing time and current disc number during
playback.
At the end of the disc, playback automatically
continues with the next disc. Any missing disc
is automatically skip.
PREVIOUS/NEXT TRACK
e Briefly press the < or P buttons to select
the desired track.
Playback resumes starting from the chosen
track. The display shows the selected track
number and elapsed playing time.
FAST BACKWARD/FORWARD
e Press and hold < or » buttons to move
quickly to another part of the disc during
playback. Playback resumes when 4 or P is
released.
TRACK SCAN
e Press SCAN key during playback to hear
the first 10 seconds of each track.
e Press the SCAN key again to resume normal
playback.