Philips AZ1834/73 User manual

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AZ1834
EN User manual

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1 Important
Safety
a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
k Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
l Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
m Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
n Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:
Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit.•
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).•
Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.•
o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
q This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials
may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or
recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic
Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.
r Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Warning
Never remove the casing of this apparatus.•
Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.•
Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment.•
Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat.•
Never look into the laser beam inside this apparatus.•
Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect this•
apparatus from the power.
Notice
Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging
easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer)
and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.)
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 packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
This apparatus includes this label:

2 Your CD Soundmachine
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the
support that Philips offers, register your product at www.Philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this unit, you can enjoy audio from discs, USB devices, external devices, or radio
stations.
The unit supports the following media formats:
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
Main unit•
1 x AC power cord•
1 x MP3 link cable•
Quick start guide•
User manual•
Overview of the main unit
a Source selector
Turn on or off the unit, or select a source.•

b
Start or pause play.•
/
Skip to the previous/next track.•
Search within a track/ disc/USB.•
Stop play or erase a program.•
PROG
Program tracks.•
c Display panel
Show current status.•
d ALBUM +/-
Skip to the previous/next album.•
e USB
Select the USB source.•
f CD
Select the disc source.•
g MODE
Select repeat play or random play.•
h OPEN/CLOSE
Open or close the disc compartment.•
i TUNING
Turn to select radio frequency.•
j VOLUME
Adjust volume.•
k
Jack for a USB mass storage device.•
AC MAINS~
AUX IN

l FM antenna
Improve FM reception.•
m AUX IN
Audio input jack (3.5mm ) for an external audio device.•
n AC MAINS
Jack for the supplied AC power cord.•
o Battery compartment door
3 Get started
Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in•
hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this
apparatus.The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the apparatus.
Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Select power supply
The unit can be operated by AC power or batteries.
AC power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed•
on the bottom of the unit.
Note
The type plate is located on the bottom of the main unit.•
1 Connect the AC power cable to:
the main unit.•
the wall socket.•

Battery power
Caution
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire.•
1 Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit.
2 Insert 6 R14/UM2/C Cell batteres (not supplied) with correct polarity (+/-) as
indicated, then close the battery compartment.
3 The unit is ready to operate.
Note
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.•
Turn on
1 Push the source selector to CD/USB/AUX, or FM or MW.
Turn off
1 Push the source selector to OFF.

4 Play
Play disc
1 Push the source selector to CD/USB/AUX.
2 Press CD to select the disc source.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment.
4 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up, then close the disc compartment.
5 Press to start play.
To pause/resume play, press• .
To stop play, press• .
To select another track, press• / .
To select an album, press• ALBUM +/-.
To search within a track, press and hold• / , then release to resume
normal play.
Play from USB
Note
Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio contents for supported formats. (See “USB•
playability information”)
1 Plug the USB device into the socket of the unit.
2 Push the source selector to CD/USB/AUX.
3 Press USB to select the USB source.
4 Press ALBUM +/- to select a folder.
5 Press / to select an audio file.
6 Press to start play.
To pause/resume play, press• .
To stop play, press• .

To search within an audio file, press and hold• / , then release to
resume normal play.
5 Play options
Repeat and random play
1 Press MODE repeatedly to select:
[REP] (repeat): the current track is played repeatedly.•
[REP ALL] (repeat all): all tracks are played repeatedly.•
[SHUF] (shuffle): all tracks are played randomly.•
2 To return to normal play, press MODE repeatedly until play mode is no longer
displayed.
Tip
Shuffle play cannot be selected when you play programmed tracks.•
Program tracks
You can program a maximum of 20 tracks.
1 At CD/USB mode, in the stop position, press PROG to activate the program
mode.
[PROG] (program) is displayed.»
2 For MP3/WMA tracks, press ALBUM +/- to select an album.
3 Press / to select a track number, then press PROG to confirm.
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all tracks to program.
5 Press to play the programmed tracks.
During play, [PROG] (program) is displayed.»
To erase the program, in the stop position, press• .
6 Adjust sound
Adjust volume
1 During play, turn VOLUME to increase/decrease the volume level.

7 Listen to radio
Tune to a radio station
1 Push the source selector to FM or MW.
2 Turn TUNING to tune to a station.
Tip
Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR or other radiation source.•
For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna.•
8 Listen to an external device
You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.
1 Push the source selector to CD/USB/AUX.
2 Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to:
the• AUX IN jack (3.5mm) on the back of the unit.
the headphone jack on an external device.•
3 Start to play the device (refer to the device’s user manual).
9 Product information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.•
Specifications
Disc
Laser type Semiconductor
Disc diameter 12cm/8cm
Support disc CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD
Tuner
Tuning range FM: 87.5 - 108MHz; MW: 531 - 1602kHz