Philips AJB1002 User manual

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AJB1002
EN User manual

1 Important
Safety
aRead these instructions.
bKeep these instructions.
cHeed all warnings.
dFollow all instructions.
eDo not use this apparatus near water.
fClean only with dry cloth.
gDo not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
hDo not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers)
that produce heat.
iProtect 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 specied by the
manufacturer.
kUnplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
l Refer all servicing to qualied 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.

mBattery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which
may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to
the unit:
Install the battery correctly.•
Remove the battery when the unit is not used for a long•
time.
nApparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
oDo not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.
liquid lled objects, lighted candles).
Notice
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
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.
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.
2 Your Clock Radio
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Introduction
With this unit, you can:
listen to FM/DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio•
wake-up by buzzer alarm or DAB/FM radio•
enjoy audio from external devices•
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
Main unit (with a battery)•
AC power adapter•
MP3 link cable (x 1)•
User manual•

Quick start guide•
Overview of the main unit
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a+ TUNING -
Tune to radio stations.•
bREPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Repeat alarm.•
Adjust display brightness.•
cAL 1/AL 2
Set alarm.•
Activate/deactivate alarm timer.•
d/SOURCE
Turn on/off the unit.•
Select a source: FM/DAB tuner or MP3 link.•
e- Volume +
Adjust volume.•
fBattery compartment
gFM ANT
Improve FM reception.•
hDC 5V
Connect power.•
iMP3-LINK
Connect external audio device.•
jSLEEP
Set sleep timer.•
kSET TIME/PROG/MENU
Set clock.•
Program radio stations.•
Access DAB menu.•
lPRESET +/RRESET -
Select a preset radio station.•
mENTER/DISPLAY

Show current status.•
Switch between mono and stereo broadcast.•
Conrmaselection.•
nDisplay panel
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 rear
of the apparatus.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Install battery
The unit has a pre-installed lithium CR2025 battery to back up clock setting.

Caution
Riskofexplosion!Keepbatteriesawayfromheat,sunshineorre.•
Neverdiscardbatteriesinre.
Risk of product damage! When the apparatus is not used for long
•
periods, remove the battery.
The battery contains chemical substances, so it should be disposed
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of properly.
The battery can not be used as power supply of this unit.
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For  rst -time use:
1Remove the protective tab to activate the battery.
To replace the battery:
When the clock is not accurate although you have set it correctly,
replace the battery.
1 Pull out the battery tray and remove the old battery.
2 Place a new lithium CR2025 battery into the battery tray with
correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3 Insert the battery tray back into the slot.
Insert the battery tray back into the slot.

Connect power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage corresponds•
to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the
apparatus.
Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power cord, always
•
pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure that you have
•
completed all other connections.
1Connect the power adapter to
the• DC 5V socket on the back of the main unit.
the power socket.•

Turn on
1Press to turn on the unit.
2Press repeatedly to switch between standby mode and
different sources (FM/DAB/ MP3-LINK).
The time and date (if set) are displayed.»
To switch the unit to standby mode:
1Press for 3 seconds.
Set clock
1In standby mode, press SET TIME for over 3 seconds.
»[SYNC ON Y] is displayed.
2Press PRESET +/RRESET - to select [Y] (Yes) or [N] (No).
If• [Y] is selected, the clock of the unit synchronizes with
that of DAB station.
3Press SET TIMEtoconrm.
The hour format begins to blink.»
4Repeat steps 2-3 to set 12/24-hour format, hour, minute, year,
month, and day in sequence.
Tip
If no button is pressed in one minute, the system exits clock setting•
mode.

4Listen to DAB radio
Tune to DAB radio station
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a way of broadcasting radio digitally
through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice,
more information and better sound quality.
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB.
The radio begins to scan DAB radio stations automatically.»
Whenscaniscomplete,theunittunestotherstavailable
station.
If no DAB station is found,»[No DAB Station]appears, then
[Manual tune] is displayed.
Access DAB menu
1In DAB mode, press MENU to activate DAB menu.
2Press + TUNING - to navigate through the options.
3To select an option, press ENTER.
4Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available under one option.
Option Function
[Manual tune] Totunetoaspecicchannelmanually.
[Autoscan full] To perform full scan to search for DAB radio stations.
[DRC value] To add or remove a degree of compensation for
audio performance.
[Factory Reset] To restore default settings.
[SW version] To display software version.
[Manual tune]

1In DAB mode, press MENU until [Manual tune] is displayed,
then press ENTERtoconrm.
A channel and its frequency appear on the display.»
2Press + TUNING - repeatedly to tune to your desired station.
3Press ENTERtoconrm.
[DRC value]
• [DRC off]: DRC (Dynamic Range Control) is switched off.
• [DRC high]: DRC is switched on (the default option
recommended for noisy environment).
• [DRC low]: DRC is set to half normal level.
Store DAB radio stations in memory
You can store up to 20 DAB radio stations in preset channel.
1Tune to a DAB radio station.
2Press PRESET +/RRESET - repeatedly to select a preset
number.
3Press PROGtoconrm.
4Repeat steps 2-3 to store more DAB radio stations.
Note
To remove a pre-stored DAB radio station, store another station•
in its place.
The system will exit storing mode if no button is pressed within 30
•
seconds.
Select a preset DAB radio station
1In DAB mode, press PRESET +/RRESET - to select a preset
number.

Show DAB information
1While listening to DAB radio, press DISPL AY repeatedly to
scroll through the following information (if available):
Dynamic label segment (DLS)»
Program type (PTY)»
Ensemble Name»
Channel and frequency»
Signal error rate»
Bit rate and audio status»
Time/date»
5 Listen to FM radio
Tune to FM radio station
Note
For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna.•
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM tuner.
»[FM] and current radio frequency are displayed.
2Press and hold + TUNING -.
3When the frequency starts to change, release the button.
The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception»
automatically.
4Repeat steps 2-3 to tune to more stations.
To tune to a weak station:
1Press + TUNING -repeatedlyuntilyoundoptimalreception.

Store FM radio stations automatically
Note
You can store a maximum of 20 preset radio stations.•
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM tuner.
2Press PROG for over 3 seconds.
All available stations are stored in the order of waveband»
reception strength.
Therststoredradiostationbroadcastsautomatically.»
Store FM radio stations in memory
1Tune to an FM radio station.
2Press PROG.
The preset channel number is displayed.»
3Press PRESET +/PRESET - repeatedly to select a preset number.
4Press PROGtoconrm.
5Repeat steps 1-4 to store more stations.
Note
To remove a pre-stored FM radio station, store another station in•
its place.
If no button is pressed within 30 seconds, the system exits storing
•
mode automatically.

Select a preset FM radio station
1In FM tuner mode, press PRESET +/RRESET - to select a
preset number.
Select stereo/mono broadcast
Note
For stations with weak signals, to improve the reception, change to•
monaural sound.
1In FM tuner mode, press and hold ENTER to switch between mono
and stereo broadcast.
6 Other features
Set alarm
Warning
Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.•
1Press AL 1 or AL 2 for over 2 seconds.
2Press PRESET +/PRESET - to select your desired alarm source:
FM/DAB Radio or Buzzer.
3Press AL 1 or AL 2toconrm.
The hour digits begin to blink.»
4Repeat steps 2-3 to set the hour, minute and alarm volume level.

Note
If no button is pressed in one minute, the system exits alarm setting mode.•
Activate/Deactivate alarm timer
Note
Ensure that you have already set the alarms successfully.•
1Press AL1 or AL2 repeatedly.
If the alarm timer is activated,»or appears.
If the alarm timer is deactivated,»or disappears.
Snooze alarm
1When the alarm sounds, press REPEAT ALARM/
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL.
The alarm sounds again 9 minutes later.»
The alarm icon begins to blink.»
Note
If no button is pressed in 30 minutes, the alarm stops ringing•
automatically.
Stop alarm sound
1When the alarm sounds, press the corresponding AL1/AL2.
The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain.»

Set sleep timer
The unit can switch to standby mode automatically after a period.
1Press SLEEP repeatedly to select time period.
»is displayed.
The volume decreases gradually in the last 5 minutes.»
To turn off the sleep timer:
1Press SLEEP repeatedly until [Sleep off] is displayed.
»disappears.
Adjust display brightness
1Press REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL repeatedly
to select different brightness levels of the display:
Full brightness•
Half brightness•
Backlight off•
Listen to external audio device
With this unit, you can enjoy audio from an external device.
1Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to:
the• MP3-LINK socket on the back of this unit
the output socket of the external device.•
2Press SOURCE repeatedly to select MP3-LINK.
»[MP3-Link] is displayed.
3Press - VOLUME + repeatedly to adjust volume.

7 Product information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.•
Specications
Tuner (FM)
Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz
Tuning grid 50KHz
Sensitivity
- Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio <22 dBf
Search Selectivity >28dBf
Total Harmonic Distortion <3%
Signal to Noise Ratio >50dB

General information
AC Power Input: 220 - 230 V, 50 Hz
Operation Power Consumption 3.0 W
Dimensions
- Main Unit (W x H x D) 207 x 60 x 88 mm
Weight
- With Packing
- Main Unit
0.53kg
0.4kg
8 Troubleshooting
Caution
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 your 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.•
No sound
Adjust the volume.•
No response from the unit

Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, then turn on•
the unit again.
Poor radio reception
Increase the distance between the apparatus and your TV or•
VCR.
Fully extend the antenna.•
Timer does not work
Set the clock correctly.•
Switch on the timer.•
Clock/timer setting erased
Replace the battery.•
Power has been interrupted or the power plug has been•
disconnected.
Reset the clock/timer.•