Philips ACT400/17 User manual

mp3-cd player
psa[cd12
Portable Sport Audio by Philips
product manual
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quick start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3
controls –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4–5
general information
maintenance ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
environmental information –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6
mp3 music files –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7–8
firmware upgrade –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
power supply
batteries ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10
mains adapter ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11
headphones ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11
basic functions
playing a disc ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12
pause –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13
volume and sound –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
selecting and searching on all discs –––––––––––––––––––– 15
selecting on mp3-cds ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16
features
playing tracks repeatedly or in random order – mode –––––– 17
storing the last position played – resume ––––––––––––––– 18
locking all buttons – hold –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18
esp and powersaving –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19
beep –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19
accessories
remote control AY 3773 ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 20–21
handstrap AY 3286 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
clip magnets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22
troubleshooting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23–24
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hold/resume/off
this set complies with the radio interference requirements of the european
community.
quick start
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front view
1display
2−−
adjusts the volume (down)
3++
adjusts the volume (up)
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skips backward and searches
backward
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skips forward and searches forward
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mp3-cd only: selects the previous
album or skips backward
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mp3-cd only: selects the next album
or skips forward
adjusts eq (bass and treble)
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switches the set on, starts playback
and interrupts playback
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stops playback and switches the set
off
rear view
1DC
to connect the external power supply
2p
3.5 mm line out to connect
the headphones
the remote control
this set to the audio input
of your stereo equipment
3hold/resume/off
hold locks all buttons
resume stores the last position played
off switches resume and hold off
4esp
electronic skip protection prevents
music interruptions caused by shocks
5eq
selects the bass and treble adjustment
6mode
selects playback options such as
shuffle and repeat
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opens the cd lid
8battery compartment
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controls
caution
use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
the model and serial numbers are located inside the cd door.
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maintenance
do not touch the lens Aof the set.
do not expose the set, batteries or discs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by
heating equipment or direct sunlight).
the lens may cloud over when the set is suddenly
moved from cold to warm surroundings. playing is
not possible then. leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates.
active mobile phones in the vicinity of this set may cause malfunctions.
avoid dropping the set as this may cause damage.
clean the set with a soft, dry cloth. do not use any cleaning agents as they may have
a corrosive effect.
to clean a disc, wipe it in a straight line from the center towards the edge using a
soft, lint-free cloth. cleaning agents may damage the disc.
environmental information
all redundant packing material has been omitted. we have done our utmost to make
the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: PET, PS, PE.
your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized
company. please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing
materials, drained batteries and old equipment.
general information
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mp3 music files
the music compression technology mp3 (mpeg audio layer 3) reduces the digital data
of an audio cd significantly while maintaining cd-like sound quality. with mp3 you
can record up to 10 hours of cd-like music on a single 12cm cd-rom.
how to get music files
either download legal music files from the internet to your computer hard disc or
create them from your own audio cds. for this, insert an audio cd into your
computer´s cd-rom drive and convert the music using an appropriate encoder
software. to achieve a good sound quality, a bit rate of 128 kbps or higher is
recommended for mp3 music files.
how to organize music files
in order to easily handle the large number of music files on a cd-rom,
you can organize them in folders (“albums”).
the tracks of an album will be played in alphabetical order. if you want
to arrange them in a certain order, let the file names start with numbers.
for example:
001-ONEWORLD.MP3
002-FIRESTARTER.MP3
003-DEEP.MP3
the albums will be arranged in alphabetical order. If albums are located in an album,
they will be played after this album. albums without mp3 files will be skipped.
if there are mp3 files which you did not put into an album, you will find them in the
album VVaarriioouusswith album number 00. various is the first album that will be played.
when playing a disc with cd audio tracks and mp3 files, the cd audio tracks will be
played first.
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how to make a cd-rom with mp3 files
use your computer´s cd burner to record (“burn”) the music files from your hard disc
to a cd-rom. use either ISO 9660 disc format or UDF. some cd burner software like
e. g. “DirectCD”support the UDF format.
make sure that the file names of the mp3 files end with .mp3.
supported formats
this set supports:
disc format: ISO 9660, joliet, multisession, UDF,
enhanced music cd, mixed mode cd
mp3 bit rate: 32–320 kbps and variable bit rate
total number of music files and albums: around 350
(with a typical file name length of 20 characters)
note: the number of music files that can be played depends on the length of
the file names. with short file names more files will be supported.
all trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.
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firmware upgrade
occasionally, philips releases new software (“firmware”) for your set.
1connect the mains adapter to DC on the set and to the wall socket (see “mains
adapter”).
2keep mode pressed for 3 seconds.
the type of your set and the current version of the firmware are displayed. Upgrade?
is displayed.
3press 9.
4visit the homepage http://www.nike-philips.com. check if there is a firmware file for
your set and if the firmware version is higher than the current version of your set.
download the file and burn it on a cd-rom.
5insert the cd-rom into the set and keep mode pressed for 3 seconds.
Upgrade? is displayed.
6press 2;.
Upgrading is displayed and upgrading starts. this may take some minutes. after
upgrading is finished,Upgrade complete is scrolled.
Wrong upgrade file is scrolled: your set already has the latest firmware or the
downloaded file does not correspond to your set.
Upgrade file defect is scrolled: the upgrade file has been damaged during the
download or when burning the cd-rom. download the file again, burn a new cd-rom
and try again.
No upgrade file is scrolled: no upgrade file was found on the inserted cd-rom.
note: if upgrading is interrupted accidentally, repeat step 6 until upgrading
is completed successfully.
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batteries (supplied or optionally available)
inserting batteries
open the battery compartment and insert 2 alkaline
batteries of type AA (LR6, UM3).
do not use old and new or different types of
batteries in combination.
indication of empty batteries
replace the batteries or connect the
mains adapter as soon as Ablinks and
Replace batteries is scrolled.
remove batteries if they are empty or if the set will
not be used for a long time.
batteries contain chemical substances,
so they should be disposed of properly.
average playing time of batteries under normal conditions:
alkaline
batteries
esp on 10 hours
esp and powersaving on:
audio disc 15 hours
mp3-cd 24 hours
note: to switch on powersaving, press esp repeatedly during
playback until ESP is shown (see “esp and powersaving”).
power supply
Replace batte
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mains adapter (supplied or optionally available)
use only the AY 3170 mains adapter (4.5 V/300 mA direct current, positive pole to
the center pin). any other product may damage the set.
1make sure the local voltage corresponds to the
adapter´s voltage. if your mains adapter is equipped
with a voltage selector, set this selector to the local
mains voltage if necessary.
2connect the mains adapter to DC on the set and to
the wall socket.
note: always disconnect the adapter if you are not using it.
headphones (HJO20)
connect the supplied headphones to p.
note: pcan also be used for connecting this psa to
your hifi system. adjust the volume and sound on
the psa and your hifi system.
use your head when using headphones
hearing safety
do not play your headphones at a high volume. hearing experts advise that continuous
use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing.
traffic safety
do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. it may create a hazard and it is illegal
in many countries. even if your headphones are an open-air type designed to let you
hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you cannot hear what is
going on around you.
power supply / headphones
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playing a disc
with this set you can play
all pre-recorded audio cds
all finalized audio cdrs and cdrws
mp3-cds (cd-roms with mp3 files)
1push the slider to open the cd lid.
2insert a disc, printed side up, by pressing gently on
the disc´s center so that it fits onto the hub. close
the lid by pressing it down.
3press 2; to start playback.
Reading CD is displayed. playback starts.
the track type (CD or MP3), the current
track number and the elapsed playing time are
displayed. for an mp3 track, the album number is
also displayed and the filename is scrolled twice.
4press 9to stop playback.
the total number of tracks, the track
types (CD,MP3), the number of albums
on an mp3-cd and the total playing time
(of an audio disc only) are displayed.
5to remove the disc, hold it by its edge and press the
hub gently while lifting the disc.
notes:
after pressing 2; it may take some time until the
first mp3 track is played.
20 seconds after pressing 9the set switches off
automatically.
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pause
1press 2; to interrupt playback.
the time where playback was interrupted
is blinking.
2to resume playback press 2; again.
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volume and sound
volume adjustment
adjust the volume by using −−& ++.
bass adjustment
1press eq once during playback to select the bass
adjustment.
the current bass setting blinks.
2press 2repeatedly to select either:
No Bass: no bass enhancement
Bass 1: moderate bass enhancement
Bass 2: strong bass enhancement
the selected bass setting blinks.
3press eq to confirm your selection.
treble adjustment
1press eq twice during playback to
select the treble adjustment.
the current treble setting blinks.
2press 2repeatedly to select either:
No Treble:no treble enhancement
TTreble:treble enhancement
the selected treble setting blinks.
3press eq to confirm your selection.
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Bass 2
Treble
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selecting and searching on all discs
selecting a track during playback
briefly press 5or 6once or several times to skip to
the beginning of the current, previous or subsequent
track.
playback continues with the selected track.
searching for a passage during playback
1keep 5or 6pressed to find a particular passage in backward or forward direction.
searching starts and playback continues at
a low volume. for cd audio tracks the search
speeds up after 2 seconds.
2release the button at the desired passage.
normal playback continues.
note: during repeat, shuffle or shuffle all, searching is only possible
within the current track.
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selecting on mp3-cds
selecting an album during playback
briefly press 1or 2once or several times to skip to
the first track of the current, previous or subsequent
album.
the first track of the selected album is played.
selecting a track during playback
1keep 1or 2pressed to skip quickly to previous
or subsequent mp3 tracks.
skipping starts and speeds up after 5 seconds.
2release the button at the desired track.
playback continues with the selected track.
note: to skip from track to track at low speed,
use 5or 6.
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playing tracks repeatedly or in random order – mode
1press mode repeatedly during playback to select either:
shuffle album (with mp3-cds only):
all tracks of the current album are played in
random order once.
shuffle all:all tracks of the disc are played in
random order once.
repeat shuffle album (with mp3-cds only):
all tracks of the current album are played
repeatedly in random order.
repeat shuffle all: all tracks of the disc are
played repeatedly in random order.
repeat: the current track is played repeatedly.
repeat album (with mp3-cds only):
all tracks of the current album are played
repeatedly.
repeat all: the entire disc is played repeatedly.
2playback starts in the selected mode after 2 seconds.
3to return to normal playback, press mode repeatedly until repeat and shuffle
disappear.
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storing the last position played – resume
you can store the last position played. when restarting, playback will continue from
where you have stopped.
1switch the slider to resume during playback to
activate resume.
resume is shown.
2press 9whenever you want to stop playback.
3press 2; to resume playback.
playback continues from where you have stopped.
to deactivate resume, switch the slider to off.
resume disappears.
locking all buttons – hold
you can lock all buttons of the set. when you press
any key, no action will be executed then.
switch the slider to hold to activate hold.
resume is shown and Hold is displayed all buttons
are locked. when pressing any key,Hold is
displayed.
to deactivate hold, switch the slider to off.
resume disappears.
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esp and powersaving
with a conventional portable disc player the music
may stop while you are jogging, for example. the
electronic skip protection protects the psa against
loss of sound caused by light vibrations or shocks.
continuous playback is ensured. esp does not
protect the psa against damage caused by dropping!
press esp repeatedly during playback to select
either:
ESP on:ESP is shown and esp is switched on.
ESP, powersave is shown. esp and powersaving
are switched on, resulting in a longer battery
lifetime and a shorter skip protection.
ESP off:ESP disappears. esp and powersaving
are switched off for cd audio tracks to achieve
the highest sound quality.
beep
a beep confirms that you have pressed a button or that
the batteries are empty.
keep eq pressed for 2 seconds to switch beep either
on or off:
Beep is displayed: beep is switched on.
No beep is displayed: beep is switched off.
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remote control AY 3773 (supplied or optionally available)
controls
13.5 mm plug to connect the headphones
2hold
locks all buttons
3stop
stops playback and switches the set off
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skips and searches forward / backward tracks
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mp3-cd only: selects the next / previous
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switches the set on, starts playback and
interrupts playback
7volume
adjusts the volume
connecting the remote control
use only the AY 3773 remote control.
1press 9on the set twice to switch off the set.
2firmly connect the remote control to pon the
set.
3firmly connect the headphones to the plug on
the remote control.
4on the remote control keep 2; pressed for
1 second to switch on the set and to start
playback.
playback starts the album number (mp3-cds
only) and the track number are displayed on the remote control´s display.
accessories
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