Philips Soundmachine AZ1838/12 User manual

AZ1838
EN User manual
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1 Important
Safety
Know these safety symbols
This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause
an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not
remove product 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 fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not
be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should
not be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, fully insert the plug. (For regions with
polarized plugs: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade to wide slot.)
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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
l 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.
m 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.•
n Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
o Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
p 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.
Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in•
hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

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.
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the
European Community.
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components, which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means
that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for
electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products
with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.Please
inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries
because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the
environmental and human health.
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.
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, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for
such purposes.

Trademark notice
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:
Class II equipment symbol:
This symbol indicates that this product has a double insulation system.
Note
The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus.•
Norge
Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside.
Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor
ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.
For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for
regn eller fuktighet.
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 the CD Soundmachine, you can:
play CDs, MP3/wma discs•
play mp3/wma files 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•
AC power cord•
MP3 link cord•
User Manual•
Overview of the main unit
a Source selector: CD/USB,FM, MW, OFF
Select CD/USB, FM, MW(AM) source or turn off the unit.•
b
USB socket.•
c VOL+/-
Adjust volume level.•
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
Start or pause 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 AC MAINS
Jack for the supplied AC power cord.•
r 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. ___________________________
Install batteries
Note
You can use both batteries and AC power as power supply of this apparatus.•
Batteries are not supplied with the accessories.•
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 6 x 1.5V R14/UM-2/C-cell batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as
indicated.
3 Close the battery compartment.

Connect AC power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed•
on the back or the underside of the unit.
Warning
Risk of electric shock! When you disconnect the AC power, always pull the plug from the socket.•
Never pull the cord.
Note
Install the apparatus near the power supply socket and where the AC power plug can be easily•
reached.
1 Connect the power cord to the AC~ MAINS socket on the apparatus and to
the power supply socket.
Note
To save energy: After use, set the switch to• OFF.

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.
4 Close the CD lid.
5 Press CD to select CD source.
6 Press to start play.
»[]is displayed.
To stop play, press».
To pause or resume play, press».
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Play from USB devices
Note
Ensure that the USB device contains playable audio contents for supported formats.•
1 Insert the USB connector on the device into the socket.
2 Switch the source selector to CD/USB.
3 Press USB to select USB source.
4 Press - ALBUM + to select a folder.
5 Press / to select a file.
6 Press to start play.
To stop play, press• .
To pause or resume play, press• .
Select a track
1 Press /to select a track.
Select an album
For MP3-CDs only.
1 Press - ALBUM + to select an album.
Find a passage within a track
1 Press and hold / .
The CD is played at high speed and with reduced volume.»
2 Release / to resume normal play.
Tip
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
»[ALL] (repeat all) - repeat an entire CD/program

• [](shuffle) - play tracks randomly
• [](shuffle repeat all) - repeat all tracks randomly.
2 To return to normal play, press MODE repeatedly until play mode icons are no
longer displayed.
Tip
Shuffle play cannot be selected when you play programmed tracks.•
Program play sequence
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.
For MP3-CDs: press• - ALBUM + to select an album.
2 Press / to select a track.
3 Press PROG to program the track.
»[PROG] and [P02] are displayed.
4 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to select and program all tracks.
When all 20 tracks are stored, no more tracks can be selected and the»
display shows [FUL].
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 use this unit to play audio from an external device.
1 Connect the MP3 link cable to
the• MP3-LINK jack (3.5 mm) on the back of this unit
the audio output jack of the external device.•
This unit stops the current playback and starts to play the audio input from»
the external device.
Listen to radio
1 Switch the FM/MW selector to FM or MW.

2 Turn TUNING+/- until you find 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 apparatus to face a different direction.•
5 Product information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.•
Dimensions (L x W x H) 341mm x 236mm x 122mm
Weight 1.8 kg
Power supply DC 9V 1.5 A
220-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Active <12 W
Power output 2 x 1 W RMS
Operating temperature range -10 °C - 50 °C
14 °F -122 °F
USB playability information
Compatible USB devices:
USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)•
USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)•
memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this apparatus)•
Supported formats:
USB or memory file format FAT12, 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/WMA•
files, and is not be shown in the display.
Unsupported file formats are skipped. For example, Word documents (.doc)•
or MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and not played.
AAC, WAV, PCM audio files•
DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a, .m4p, .mp4, .aac)•
WMA files in Lossless format•
6 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Warning
Never remove the casing of this apparatus.•
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.
Philips.com/support).When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and
the model number and serial number are available.
No power
Ensure that the Mains cord is connected securely.•
Ensure that there is power at the AC Mains.•
Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly.•
No sound
Adjust the volume.•
Ensure that the track played is of a compatible format.•
Display does not function properly, or no reaction to operation of any of the
controls.
Disconnect the AC power cord and then reconnect it after a few seconds.•

Cannot play disc
Ensure that the disc label is inserted with the printed side facing up.•
Wipe the disc with fibre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge in a•
straight line.
This disc may be defective. Play another disc.•
Ensure that the CD is a finalised CD/CD-R/CD-RW.•
Ensure that the laser lens is clean.•
Ensure that the CD is not encoded with copyright protection technologies.•
The CD skips tracks
Ensure that the CD is not damaged or dirty.•
Ensure that program/shuffle 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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