Philips AQ 6688/11 User manual

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AQ 6688 Stereo Radio Cassette Player
black film width 148 mm AQ 6688 /00 - page 1
VOLUME
VOLUME
DOL
DOL
FM
PRESET
SEC
MH.
kHz
DIRECT ACCESS TUNING
20 STATION PRESETS
LOCK
FM
SEC
MH.
kHz
DIRECT ACCESS TUNING
20 STATION PRESETS
LOCK
RADIO
BAND
ENTER
TIME SET
LOCK
ON•OFF
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST
RADIO
BAND
ENTER
TIME SET
LOCK
ON•OFF
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST
5
4
3
2
1
0
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
9
8
7
6
REVERSE
REVERSE
–
MIN
+
HR
–
MIN
+
HR

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DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’
Si dichiara che l’apparecchio AQ 6688 Philips risponde alle
prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D. M. 28 Agosto 1995 n.
548.
Fatto a Eindhoven, il 09 -04 - 1998
Philips Sound & Vision
Philips, Glaslaan 2, SFF 10
5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
INDEXEnglish ................................................................... 4
Français .............................................................. 11
Español ............................................................... 18
Deutsch .............................................................. 25
Nederlands .................................................... 32
Italiano ................................................................ 39
Portugûes ....................................................... 46
Dansk ..................................................................... 53
Svenska ............................................................. 60
Suomi ................................................................... 67
Έλληνικά ....................................................... 74

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VOLUME
DOL
FM
PRESET
SEC
MH.
kHz
DIRECT ACCESSTUNING
20 STATION PRESETS
LOCK
RADIO
BAND
ENTER
TIME SET
LOCK
ON•OFF
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST
RADIO
BAND
ENTER
TIME SET
LOCK
ON•OFF
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST
5
4
3
2
1
0
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
9
8
7
6
PLAY 1 2STOP 9
REWIND 22FAST WIND 11 direction 1 2
psocket
DBB
VOLUME
RADIO ON-OFF
LOCK
display
preset memory buttons
TUNING
battery door
RESET
ENTER
–
MIN
+
HR
REVERSE
REVERSE
DC 3V ->+

Mains adapter
The voltage of the 3V adapter must match with the local
voltage. The 3.5 mm adapter plug’s 1.3 mm centre pin must
also be connected to the minus pole -.
• Connect the mains adapter to the set’s DC 3V socket.
• Always disconnect the mains adapter if you are not using it.
Battery (optional)
• Open battery door and insert two alkaline batteries, type R6,
UM3 or AA as indicated.
Use of Philips POWER LIFE
batteries gives up to 18 hours of cassette playback.
• Remove the batteries from the set if they are exhausted or
not to be used for a long time.
™When the batteries are running low, will flash
briefly in the display and you should insert new batteries.
If the radio is on, it will automatically switch off.
™It may be necessary to reprogramme your preset stations.
MEMORY PROTECTION
The memory protection acts as a backup should there be a
power failure or interruption.
When changing batteries or power supply, the time setting,
presets and the last station listened to are retained for
approximately 2 minutes. This allows you to change batteries
or power supply without having to set your stored data all over
again.
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POWER SUPPLY
English

Reset button
Should you receive external interference e.g. static electricity
from carpets, thunderstorms, etc. which affects the display and
electronic functions of your set, the reset button allows you to
clear all data (e.g. tuning step, presets) from your set and to
start up again.
• Use a ball point pen to press the RESET button, found on
the back of the cassette door.
Locking
This button helps you to prevent any of the other front panel
controls from being accidentally pressed when you are
listening to the radio or when you are not using the radio.
1 Press the LOCK button
™appears in the display when LOCK is activated.
2 To deactivate the LOCK function, press LOCK again.
™disappears from the display.
CLOCK DISPLAY
The time is displayed using either the 12 or 24-hour clock
system. The seconds are synchronized with the flashing colon
‘:’ second by second, and also by the 12-segment analogue
clock display, where each segment represents 5 seconds.
1 In the time mode, press ENTER.
™The clock digits will flash for 5 seconds.
2 To set the hour/ minutes for the clock time, press HR or MIN
while the display is still flashing.
™With your finger held down on HR , the hour will increase
steadily as a number from 1-12 or 0-23. Release HR when
you reach the approximate time setting.
™With your finger held down on MIN, the minutes will
increase rapidly and continuously. Press briefly and
repeatedly if you need to adjust the minutes slowly.
3 Press the ENTER button a second time to confirm the time
setting.
™The clock digits will stop flashing.
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GENERAL FEATURES SETTING THE CLOCK
English

CHANGING THE TUNING STEPS AND 12/24-HR CLOCK
In North and South America the frequency step between
adjacent channels in the AM (MW) band is 10 KHz. In the
rest of the world this step is 9 KHz. Usually the frequency step
has been preset in the factory for your area.
The tuning step on this set is also combined with the hour clock
display where:
10 KHz uses the 12-hr clock
9 KHz uses the 24-hr clock
All preset stations will be lost and need to be programmed
again when you change the tuning step.
1 In the radio mode, press and hold ENTER.
™The radio station frequency will disappear from the
display.
2 Without releasing ENTER, press and also hold down:
•TUNING + (up) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step of
10 KHz and the 12-hr clock.
™The display shows ‘U’ briefly.
•TUNING – (down) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step
of 9 KHz and the 24-hr clock.
™The display shows ‘E’ briefly.
1 Connect the headphones to the psocket.
2 To switch on the radio and select your waveband:
• press RADIO ON-OFF once for AM (MW)
• press RADIO ON-OFF twice to select FM
™STEREO appears on the display when you are receiving a
FM stereo transmission.
3 Select your station by one of the following:
™by using the – TUNING + control (down or up);
™pressing oneof thePreset memorybuttons 0-9 fora preset
station;
™Direct Access Tuning, by entering the known band
frequency.
4 Adjust the sound with VOLUME and DBB (Dynamic Bass
Boost) controls.
5 To turn off the radio, press RADIO ON-OFF once or until the
display shows OFF and reverts to the clock mode.
To improve reception:
FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM-aerial. Extend it
fully and position the cord.
AM: Uses the built-in aerial. Turn the set to find the best
position.
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SETTING THE CLOCK RADIO RECEPTION
English

TUNING
Direct Access tuning
The frequency of the station you wish to tune to must be
known. You can find these frequencies in station tables or
radio guides.
1 In the radio mode, press ENTER.
™The current frequency in the display disappears.
2 Use the Preset memory buttons to enter the digits of your
desired frequency within a 5 second period.
3 Press ENTER again to confirm your radio station.
™The display shows the selected frequency or the nearest
frequency.
™If you have made an incorrect entry, Err will appear in
the display.
Entry examples of bands and frequencies:
e.g.i 98.1 MHz, FM: Press 9,8,1 and ENTER
e.g.ii 603 KHz, AM (MW): Press 6,0,3 and ENTER
Manual tuning
• Press TUNING – or + briefly, once or as often as required
until the right frequency is found. In this way, the frequency
can be changed step by step.
Automatic tuning
1 Press and hold down the TUNING – or +control until the
display frequency starts to run.
2 When a station of sufficient strength has been found, tuning
will stop, or you can stop the automatic tuning by pressing
the TUNING – or + control again.
3 Repeat until you have found the desired station.
SELECTING & STORING FREQUENCIES: PRESETS
You can store the frequencies of 20 radio stations in the
memory, 10 on each waveband. A stored frequency is only
erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its
place, or if you reset your unit.
1 Select the waveband and tune to your desired station.
2 Select and press one of the Preset memory buttons 0-9 for
more than two seconds to store your station.
™ PRESET andyour selectednumber will appear in thedisplay.
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RADIO RECEPTION
English

Finding your Preset station
1 Preset RADIO ON-OFF once or more to select the desired
waveband.
2 Press the preset number of your desired station.
Erasing the Preset Memory by RESET
Use a ball-point pen to press the RESET button.
™You will hear a click to indicate that all preset stations
stored and the last station tuned to have been cleared.
All settings must now be reprogrammed into the memory.
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
1 Open the cassette door and insert a tape.
2 Press the cassette door lightly to shut.
3 Connect headphones to the psocket.
4 To start playback, press 1 2
™The display shows tAPE and the analog clock
segments throughout the tape mode
5 Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and DBB controls.
6 To fast wind, press 11, to rewind press 22. Press 9to stop
fast winding.
7 To reverse the tape direction during playback, adjust the
DIRECTION 1 2 control.
8 To stop playback, press 9and the set is switched off.
™The display shows OFF before reverting to the clock
mode.
AUTO REVERSE
The tape direction will be automatically reversed each time the
tape reaches the end. Cassette playback continues in this way
unless you press 9or until batteries are exhausted.
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RADIO RECEPTION CASSETTE PLAYBACK
English

Accessories (included)
1 x AY 3660 stereo headphones, 1 x Belt clip
Using the Belt Clip
1 To attach the belt clip, position the shaped grip on the
reverse so that it fits into the belt clip hole.
2 Simultaneously, press and turn the clip to LOCK as indicated
on the set.
3 To detach, gently lift the belt clip and turn to RELEASE as
indicated on the set.
TAKE CARE WHEN USING HEADPHONES
Hearing Safety:
Listen at a moderate volume. Use at high volume can impair
your hearing!
Traffic Safety:
Do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may
cause a traffic accident!
MAINTENANCE
• For quality playback, clean the magnetic head after every 50
hours of operation or, on average once a month by playing
through a cleaning tape.
• Do not expose the set and cassettes to rain, moisture, sand,
or to excessive heat e.g. heating equipment, cars parked in
direct sunlight.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
1 The packaging has been minimized so that it is easy to
separate into two mono-materials: cardboard, and
polyethylene. Please observe the local regulations regarding
the disposal of these packaging materials.
2 Please inquire about local regulations on how to hand in
your old set for recycling.
3 Batteries contain chemical substances, so they
should be disposed of properly.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
English

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by
following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate your
guarantee.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
English
PROBLEM
– POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY
Hum when using mains adapter
– Adapter used is unsuitable
• Use a Philips SBC6650 or other standard regulated 3V DC
adapters
Poor sound/ no sound
– Headphones plug not fully inserted
• Insert plug fully
– Volume is turned down
• Turn up volume
– Tape head dirty
• Clean tape head (see MAINTENANCE)
Severe radio hum/ distortion
– FM aerial (headphones cord) not fully extended
• Extend FM aerial fully
– Set too close to TV, computer, etc.
• Move set away from other electrical equipment
– Batteries weak
• Insert new batteries
Front panel controls/ display does not function properly
– Electrostatic discharge
• Use a ball-point pen to press the RESET button and then
reprogramme settings
Auto reverse occurs before end of tape
– High friction on tape
• Try fast winding the tape once
The model number is found at the bottom of the set and the production number in the battery compartment.
This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.