Philips AZ1837/55 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2
2 Your CD Soundmachine 4
Introduction 4
What's in the box 4
Overview of the main unit 4
3 Get started 7
Install batteries 7
Connect power 7
4 Use your CD Soundmachine 8
Play a CD 8
Play from USB device 8
Listen to radio 8
Control play 8
Select play modes 8
5 Other features 10
Program tracks 10
Listen to an external device 10
6 Product information 11
USB playability information 11
7 Troubleshooting 12
Troubleshooting 12
8 Notice 13

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1 Important
Safety
This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated
material within the device may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in
your household, please do not remove the
covering.
The 'exclamation mark' calls attention to
features for which you should read the enclosed
literature closely to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric
shock, the device should not be exposed to rain
or moisture and objects lled with liquids, such
as vases, should not be placed on the device.
CAUTION:To prevent electric shock, fully
insert the plug. (For regions with polarized
plugs:To prevent electric shock, match wide
blade to wide slot.)
Important Safety Instructions
• Follow all instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
device (including ampliers) that produce
heat.
• Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the device.
• Only use attachments/accessories specied
by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specied by the
manufacturer or sold with the device.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/device combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this device during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
device 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 device, the device has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent
battery leakage which may result in bodily
injury, property damage, or damage to the
device:
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Install the battery correctly, + and - as
marked on the device.
• The batteries shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or
the like.
• Remove battery when the device is
not used for a long time.
• Device shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.
• Do not place any sources of danger on
the device (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted
candles).

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• 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 device.
•Never lubricate any part of this device.
•Never place this device on other electrical equipment.
•Keep this device away from direct sunlight, naked
ames or heat.
•Never look into the laser beam inside this device.
•Ensure that you always have easy access to the power
cord, plug, or adaptor to disconnect this device from
the power.

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2 Your CD
Soundmachine
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With the CD Soundmachine, you can:
• play CDs, MP3/wma discs
• play mp3/wma les on USB devices
• listen to FM/MW radio
• program the play sequence of tracks.
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of the package:
• Main unit (without batteries)
• 1 x power cord
• 1 x MP3 link cable
• User Manual
Overview of the main unit

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a Source selector: CD•USB/MW/FM/OFF
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• Select CD•USB, MW(AM), FM source,
or turn off the unit.

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b
• USB socket.
c VOL+/-
• Adjust volume.
d Display panel
• Show current status.
e OPEN/CLOSE
• Press to open or close the disc
compartment.
f Tuning
• Tune to radio stations.
g USB
• Select USB device source.
h CD
• Select CD source.
i - ALBUM +
• For MP3-CDs: skip to the next/
previous album in an MP3-CD.
j /
• Select the previous/next track.
• Search backward/forward.
k
• Pause or resume play.
l
• Stop play.
• Erase a program.
m MODE
• Select a play mode: REPEAT or
SHUFFLE.
n PROG
• For MP3-CDs: program tracks and
browse the program.
o Telescopic antenna
• Adjust FM reception.
p MP3 LINK
• Socket for connecting an external
device.
q Battery compartment
r AC~Mains
• Power supply socket.

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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. ___________________________
Install batteries
Note
•You can use both batteries and AC power as power
supply of this device.
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 6 x 1.5 V R14/UM2/C CELL
batteries (not supplied) with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3 Close the battery compartment.
6 x 1.5 V R14/UM2/C CELL
Connect power
Caution
•Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power
supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on
the back or the underside of the product.
•Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power
cord, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull
the cord.
•Before you connect the AC power cord, make sure that
you have completed all other connections.
Note
•To save energy: switch the source selector to OFF
after use.

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4 Use your CD
Soundmachine
Play a CD
Note
•You cannot play CDs encoded with copyright
protection technologies.
You can play commercially available audio CDs:
• CD-Recordables (CD-R)
• CD-Rewritables (CD-RW)
• MP3-CDs
• WMA-CDs
1 Switch the source selector to CD•USB.
2 Press and open the lid of the CD
compartment.
3 Insert a CD with the printed side facing up,
and then close the CD lid.
4 Press CD to select CD source, and press
to start play.
» [ ] is displayed.
• To stop play, press .
• To pause or resume play, press .
Play from USB device
Note
•Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio
contents for supported formats.
1 Insert a USB storage device into the
socket.
2 Switch the source selector to CD•USB,
and then press USB to select USB source.
3 Press - ALBUM + to select a folder.
4 Press / to select a le, and press
to start play.
• To stop play, press .
• To pause or resume play, press .
Listen to radio
1 Switch the MW/FM selector to MW or
FM.
2 Rotate TUNING until you nd optimal
reception.
Tip
•To improve FM reception, you can extend, incline, or
turn the telescopic antenna for best reception.
•To improve MW reception, turn the device to face a
different direction.
Control play
Buttons Functions
VOL Rotate to adjust the volume.
Stop play.
Pause or resume play.
/ Press to select a previous/next track.
Press and hold to fast backward/
forward.
Note
•When search reaches the end of the last track, the CD
stops.
Select play modes
1 Press MODE repeatedly to select a play
mode:
• [ ] (repeat) – repeat a track

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• [ ALL] (repeat all) - repeat an entire
CD/program
• [ ] (shufe) - play tracks randomly
• [ ] (shufe repeat all)
- repeat all tracks randomly.
2 To return to normal play, press MODE
repeatedly until play mode icons are no
longer displayed.
Tip
•Shufe play cannot be selected when you play
programmed tracks.

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5 Other features
Program tracks
You can program up to 20 tracks in the desired
sequence.
1 In stop mode, press PROG to start to
program play sequence.
» [PROG] and [P01] are displayed.
2 For MP3-CDs, press - ALBUM + to select
an album.
3 Press / to select a track, and then
press PROG to conrm.
4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program more
tracks.
» When all 20 tracks are stored, no
more tracks can be selected and [FUL]
is displayed.
5 To play program, press .
• In stop mode, press and hold PROG to
browse programmed tracks.
6 To delete program, press in stop mode.
» [CLr] is displayed.
Listen to an external device
You can also listen to an external audio device
through this unit.
For an audio device with a headphone socket:
1 Connect the supplied MP3 LINK cable to:
• the MP3-LINK socket on the back of
the unit.
• the headphone socket on an MP3
player.
2 Start to play the MP3 player. (See the user
manual of the MP3 player.)

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6 Product
information
Note
•Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.
Power supply
- AC Power
- Battery
110-127~/220-240 V;
50/60 Hz
6 x 1.5 V R14/UM2/C
CELL batteries
Power consumption <12 W
Power output 2 x 1 W RMS
USB 300 mA
Operating
temperature range
-10 °C - 50 °C
14 °F -122 °F
Dimensions (W x
H x D)
341 x 122 x 236 mm
Weight 1.8 kg
USB playability information
Compatible USB devices:
•y (USB 2.0 or
USB1.1)
•yers (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
•memory cards (requires an additional
card reader to work with this
apparatus)
Supported formats:
•USB or memor
FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
•MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps
and variable bit rate
•WMA v9 or earlier
•Directory nesting up to a maximum of
8 levels
•Number of albums/ folders: maximum
99
•Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999
•ID3 tag v2.0 or later
•File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum
length: 128 bytes)
Unsupported formats:
•Empty albums: an empty album is an
album that does not contain MP3/
display.
•Unsuppor
For example,Word documents (.doc)
ignored and not played.
•AA
•DRM protected
.m4p, .mp4, .aac)
•ormat

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7 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Warning
•Never remove the casing of this device.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
device, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www.
philips.com/support).When you contact Philips,
make sure that the device is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.
No power
•Make sure that the AC power plug of the
unit is connected properly.
•Make sure that there is power at the AC
outlet.
•Insert the batteries with their polarities
(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.
•Replace the battery.
No sound
•Adjust the volume.
•Make sure that the track played is of a
compatible format.
Display does not function properly. /No
reaction to operation of any of the controls.
• Disconnect the AC power cord.
• Connect the AC power cord after a few
seconds.
Cannot play disc
•Make sure that the disc label is inserted
with the printed side facing up.
•Wipe the disc with bre cleaning cloth
from the centre to the edge in a straight
line.
•This disc may be defective. Play another
disc.
•Make sure that the CD is a nalized CD/
CD-R/CD-RW.
•Make sure that the laser lens is clean.
•Make sure that the CD is not encoded
with copyright protection technologies.
The CD skips tracks
•Make sure that the CD is not damaged or
dirty.
•Make sure that program/shufe mode is
deactivated.
USB device or SD/MMC card not supported
•The USB device or SD/MMC card is
incompatible with the apparatus.Try
another one.

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8 Notice
Any changes or modications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
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 and batteries.
The correct disposal of these products helps
prevent potentially negative consequences on
the environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries, which cannot
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.
Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for
additional information on a recycling center in
your area.
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.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, inc.
Windows Media and the Windows logo
are trademarks, or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Recording and playback of material might
require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and
The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer
programs, les, broadcasts and sound
recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
This apparatus includes these labels:
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the apparatus has a
double insulation system.

Specifications are subject to change without notice
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All rights reserved.
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