Philips AJB4600 User manual

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1 Important
 Read these instructions.
 Heed all warnings.
 Follow all instructions.
 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,

 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the clock radio.
 
 Unplug this clock radio during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
 
when the clock radio 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 clock radio, the clock radio has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
 This clock radio shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
 Do not place any sources of danger on the clock radio (e.g. liquid

 Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in Adapter is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
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2 Your DAB clock radio
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3 Get started
Prepare FM/DAB antenna
For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the FM/
DAB antenna.
Note
 To prevent interference, position the antenna as far as possible
from TV,VCR, or other radiation source.
Connect power
Caution
 Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage
corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of
the clock radio.
 Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always
pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
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Note
 The type plate is located at the bottom of the clock radio.
Set time
1 Press and hold SOURCE for two seconds.
» [STANDBY] is displayed.
2 Press and hold SET TIME for two seconds.
» The current time is displayed.
» The hour digits begin to blink.
3 Press TUNING / to set the hour.
4 Press SET TIME
» The minute digits begin to blink.
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5 Press TUNING / to set the minute.
6 Press SET TIME
Note
 
hour/minute digits blink, go directly to step 2 to set time.
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4 Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts
(DAB)

through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice,
better sound quality and more information.
Tune to DAB radio stations
Note
 Make sure that the antenna is fulled extended.
1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select DAB mode.
» [Full SCAN]
2 Press SELECT to start full scan.
» The unit stores all the DAB radio stations automatically in

» The station list is memorized in the unit. Next time when you
turn on the unit, the station scan does not take place.
» If no DAB station is found, [NO DAB] 
To tune to a station from the available station list:
In DAB mode, press TUNING / to navigate through the available
DAB stations.
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Scan DAB radio stations automatically
Tip
 New stations and services will be added in the DAB broadcast.
To make new DAB stations and services available, perform full
scan regularly.
In DAB mode, press and hold PROG/AUTOSCAN for 3 seconds.
» The unit stores all the available DAB radio stations automatically.
» 
Store DAB radio stations manually
You can store up to 20 DAB radio stations in preset channel.
1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press PROG/AUTOSCAN to activate the storing mode.
3 Press PRESET to select a preset number.
» If this position is occupied, the previous stored DAB station name
will be displayed;
» If this position is empty, the preset number will be displayed;
4 Press PROG/AUTOSCAN
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.
Note
 To remove a pre-stored DAB radio station, store another station
in its place.
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Listen to a preset DAB radio station
In DAB mode, press PRESET to select a preset number.
Display DAB information
1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press INFO/MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following

» 
» 
» 
» 
» Ensemble
» Freq channel
» 
» Bitrate
» Codec
» Time
» Date
Use DAB menu
1 In DAB mode, press and hold INFO/MENU for two seconds to
access DAB menu.
2 Press TUNING / to scroll through the menu options:
 [Full scan]: scan all the available DAB radio stations.
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 [Manual]: 
add it to the station list.
 [DRC]: add or remove a degree of compensation for the
differences in the dynamic range between radio stations.
 [Prune]: Remove all the invalid stations from the station list.
 [System]: Adjust system settings.
3 To select an option, press SELECT.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available under one option.
[DRC]
 [DRC high]
 [DRC low]
 [DRC off]
Note
 
station.
[System]
 [Reset]: reset all the settings to factory default.
 [Upgrade]: update software if available.
 [SW ver]: know the software version of the unit.
 [Time]: select 24H or 12H mode; and set time synchronization.
Note
 [System] > [Time] > [Update] > [DAB] to set time synchronization.
The clock radio will synchronize time with DAB signal.
 If the system is idle for 15 seconds, the menu exits.
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