Philips DC200/93 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
– 1X certified AC/DC 9V adaptor
(Brand name: PHILIPS, Model No.: AS140-090-DA,
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 0.7A, Output: 9.0V 1.56A)
– 4X dock adaptors (for different iPod types)
– 1X AUX-IN cable
CONTROLS (See 1)
1SOURCE
– selects iPod/TUNER/USB/NATURE/AUX mode
2POWER
– switches the system on or to standby mode
– stops active alarm for 24 hours
– deactivates the sleep function
3
SLEEP
– activates/ deactivates the sleep function
4iPod MENU
– enters the iPod menu
5PROG / SET TIME
– activates/confirms clock time setting
6
3/ 4 / 1/ 2
for iPod .............navigates in iPod menu
ALBUM/PRESET -/+ 1/ 2
– selects a preset radio station
– selects albums in USB mode
– selects time zone in clock mode
VOLUME
3/ 4
– adjusts the sound level

OK
for iPod .............. confirms menu selection.
7Dock connector
– connects iPod player
8USB jack
– connects an external USB mass storage device
9
REPEAT ALARM / b r i g h t n e s s c o n t r o l
– switches off the alarm for a 9 minute period
– changes the brightness of the display illumination
0TUNING
¡1 / 2™
– adjusts clock/alarm time
– tunes to radio stations
– selects previous/next tracks in the iPod/USB mode
– fast searches forward/backward in the iPod/USB mode
MODE
– selects different play modes: e.g. REPEAT or SHUFFLE (random order).
2;
– starts/pauses playback in the iPod/USB mode
9
– stops playback in the iPod/USB mode
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ALM / 2 ALM
– activates/confirm alarm 1/alarm 2 time setting
–displays alarm 1/ alarm 2 time
–switches off alarm 1/ alarm 2 time
@DISPLAY
– shows clock/alarm times and status of the set
#AUX IN jack (3.5 mm)
– connects to external audio source
$POWER jack
– socket for AC/DC 9V adaptor
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Pigtail
– improves FM reception

POWER SUPPLY
Mains adaptor
1
Connect the mains adaptor to the set's DC 9V socket and to the
power socket.
Helpful hints: To avoid damage to the set, use only the adaptor supplied!
The power rating is located on the bottom of the set.
SELF-POWERED BACK-UP
The self-powered back-up conveniently allows your alarm and clock time set-
tings to be stored for up to 10 minutes when there is a power interruption
e.g. AC power failure.The complete clock radio and backlight illumination will
be switched off.
If power supply returns after 10 minutes and the display shows:
• clocktimeblinking-indicatesyouneedtore-adjusttheclocktime.
BASIC OPERATION.
Switching on the system
• PressPOWER.
™
The system will switch to the last selected source.
Switching the system to standby mode
• Inanysourcemode,pressPOWER.
Illumination brightness
Press REPEAT
ALARM / BRIGHTNESS CONTROL once or more.
• The brightness of the display can be adjusted:
Bright ➟Low ➟Off ➟Bright
.
SETTING THE CLOCK
1In standby mode, press and hold PROG/SET TIME until clock digits flashes.
2
Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the hours.
3Press PROG/SET TIME to confirm.
™ The clock digits for the minutes flash.
4 Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the minutes.

5Press PROG/SET TIME to confirm.
6 In clock mode, press ALBUM/PRESET -/+ 1/2to set your time zone.
7 To zoom in/out the clock display, press MODE in clock mode.
TUNER
1
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch on the radio (FM only).
™ Display shows the radio frequency of the last selected waveband.
Your preset station is also shown if you are listening to a preset. (See 2)
2 Adjust the sound using VOLUME 3/4 .
3
To select preset stations, press ALBUM/PRESET -/+ 1/2once or repeatedly.
TUNING TO RADIO STATIONS
1Press and hold ¡1 / 2™ until the frequency in the display starts changing.
™ After the system tunes to a station of sufficient reception, display shows
its frequency.
• Totunetoaweakstation,press
¡1 / 2™ briefly and repeatedly until an
optimal reception is found.
To improve reception (FM):
Extend and position the pigtail fully to obtain optimum reception.
STORING AND USING PRESET STATIONS
You can store up to 20 FM radio stations in the memory.
1Tune to your desired station (see TUNINGTO RADIO STATIONS).
2
Press PROG to activate the programming, and then press ALBUM/
PRESET -/+
1/ 2 to select a desired preset number .
3 Press PROG again to confirm.
4
Press ALBUM/PRESET -/+ 1/ 2 to listen to a preset station.
AUTOSTORE: Automatic programming
1 Press and hold PROG for more than two seconds.
™Available radio stations will be automatically stored.
CAUTION
High voltage! Do not open.You run the risk of getting an electric
shock.The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
Modification of the product could result in hazardous radiation
of EMC or other unsafe operation.

USING THE ALARM
GENERAL
Two different alarm times can be set.This can be useful when you need to
be woken up at a different time e.g. during the week and at the weekend,
and you can set different wake-up modes:
• Tunermode.
• iPod/USBmode.
• Naturesoundmode.
• Buzzermode.Thegentlewakebuzzeralarmincreasesitsbeeptonefre-
quency within seconds.
SETTING THE ALARM TIME AND MODE
(See 3)
1In any mode, press and hold 1 ALM or 2 ALM for two seconds.
™
AL1 / AL2 icon and the hour digits flash.
2 Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the hours.
3Press 1 ALM or 2 ALM to confirm.
™ AL1 / AL2 icon and the minutes digits flash.
4 Hold down or press ¡1 / 2™ repeatedly to set and adjust the mintues.
5Press 1 ALM or 2 ALM to confirm.
™ The icon for the current alarm mode flashes.
6 Press ¡1 2™ / SOURCE repeatedly to select your desired alarm mode.
• ForNaturesoundmode,pressALBUM/PRESET -/+ 1/ 2 to select
your desired nature sound track.
™
At the set alarm time, the selected sound source or buzzer will
switch on automatically.
Helpful hints:
– If you have selected TUNER alarm mode,make sure you have properly tuned to
a station before turning off the set.
– If you have selected iPod/USB alarm mode,make sure you have connected
the compatible iPod player or USB device, or the buzzer mode will be selected
automatically.
– To check the alarm time setting for AL1 or AL2,press 1 ALM or 2 ALM.

SWITCHING OFFTHE ALARM
There are three ways of switching off the alarm. Unless you cancel the
alarm completely, the 24-hour ALARM RESET will be automatically
selected after 59 minutes from the time your alarm first goes off.
24 HOUR ALARM RESET
If you want the alarm mode to be stopped immediately but also wish to
retain the same alarm setting for the following day:
• Press POWER or 1 ALM / 2 ALM .
REPEAT ALARM
This repeats your alarm call at 9 minute intervals.
• Duringthealarmcall,pressREPEAT ALARM / BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL.
™ Display shows AL1 or AL2 flashing during a repeat alarm.
• Repeat if desired (up to a maximum of 6 times).
CANCELING THE ALARM COMPLETELY
• Press 1 ALM or 2 ALM button once or more until AL1 or AL2
disappears.
DOCK
(See 4)
By connecting the iPod to your DC200, you can listen to the music stored
in iPod player through the powerful speakers of the set.
COMPATIBLE PORTABLE PLAYERS
•
Most Apple iPod models with 30-pin dock connector as follows:
iPod Touch 8GB, 16GB, iPod Photo 20GB/30GB/40GB/60GB, iPod
Video 30GB/60GB/80GB, iPod Classic 80GB/160GB, Mini and Nano.
DOCK ADAPTORS
Before plugging your player in the dock, snap the suitable dock adaptor
into the dock to provide a snug fit for the player to be docked.
Selecting the correct dock adaptor
• FortheiPoddock,4dockadaptorsofdifferenttype,asindicatedatthe
back of the adaptor, are included to fit the following iPod:

iPod Touch 4GB/8GB, 20GB, 40GB, iPod Photo
20GB/30GB/40GB/60GB, iPod Video 30GB/60GB/80GB, iPod Classic
80GB/160GB, Mini and Nano.
PLAYING iPod USING DC200
1
Remove the top cover of dock.
2 Snap the compatible iPod into the dock connector.
3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch on the iPod mode.
• Make sure that you have powered on Apple iPod before selecting iPod
source.
™ On the DC200’s display, “iPod” is displayed when iPod is connected.
4T he connected iPod player will play automatically.
Notes:
–
By using the buttons ( 2;, ¡1, 2™ and VOLUME ) on the DC200, the follow-
ing playback features are available: Play/Pause, selecting next/previous track, fast
forwarding/rewinding and changing volume.
– The buttons ( 2;, ¡1, 2™ and VOLUME ) on the DC200 can work only with
playback of the audio contents stored on the docked player.
– To navigate the iPod menu, you may use iPod MENU, 34 and OK buttons
on the set.
– When you press iPod MENU in iPod mode, 1234 and OK buttons first
perform the navigation function, and then restore the original functions.
– For iPod operations and features, refer to the user manual of your iPod player.
– This set does not support iPod video output.
Using USB connectivity
• DC200isfittedwithaUSBportonthetoppanel,offeringaplugandplay
feature which allows you to play, from your DC200, digital music and audio
contents stored on a USB mass storage device.
• UsingaUSBmassstoragedevice,youcanalsoenjoyallthefeaturesoffered
by DC200.
Compatible USB mass storage devices:
With the DC200, you can use

– USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1)
– USB flash player (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1)
• USBdevicewhichrequiresdriverinstallationunderWindowsXPisnot
supported.
Notes:
In some USB flash players (or memory devices), the stored contents are
recorded using copyright protection technology. Such protected contents
will be unplayable on any other devices (such as DC200 device).
Supported formats:
– USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 -
65,536 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: maximum 99
– Number of tracks: maximum 999
– ID3 tag v2.0 or later
– File name in Uicode UTF8 (maximum length: 128 bytes
The system will not play or support the following:
• Emptyalbums:anemptyalbumisanalbumthatdoesnotcontainMP3/
WMA files, and will not be shown in the display.
• Non-supportedfileformatsareskipped.Thismeansthate.g.:Worddocuments
.doc or MP3 files with extension. dlf are ignored and will not be played.
• AAC,WAV,PCM.NTFSaudiofiles
• DRMprotectedWMAfiles
• WMAfilesinLosslessformat
PLAYING A USB MASS STORAGE DEVICE
1
Make sure your DC200 is being powered on by AC mains.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the USB mode.
3 Plug a compatible USB mass storage device to DC200’s USB port
marked . If needed, use a suitable USB cable to connect between
the device and DC200’s USB port.
™ The device will automatically power on.

• If the device is not powered on, turn on the power manually, then
re-connect it.
PROGRAMING TRACK NUMBERS (You can program up to
20 tracks)
1
Press 9 to stop the playback.
2 Press PROG to enter the programming mode.
™ The current album number flashes.
3 Press ¡1 / 2™ to select a desired album number .
4 Press PROG to confirm.
™ The current track number flashes.
5 Press ¡1 / 2™ to select a desired track number .
6 Press PROG to confirm.
7 Repeat steps 3-6 to select and store all desired tracks.
8 To start playback of your programme, press 2; .
Helpful hints:
– Up to 999 playable audio files stored on a USB mass storage device
can be played on DC200.
– Up to 99 playable albums stored on a USB mass storage device can be
selected and displayed on DC200.
– Make sure that file names of MP3 files end with .mp3. and the file
names of WMA files end with .wma.
– For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or
later) for conversion.Visit www.microsoft.com for details about
Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights
Management).
–
For USB device playing, if the display shows "OL", it means that the USB device
is electrically overloading DC200.You need to change a USB device.
SLEEP
This set has a built-in sleep timer, which enables the radio to be
automatically switched off after a preset period of time.
Setting and switching off SLEEP
1 Set your timer by pressing SLEEP repeatedly until the desired timer option
appears.

™ Selections are follows (time in minute):
120=90=60=30=15=OFF=120
2 The set will turn off automatically at the selected time.
3 To cancel sleep, press either:
–
POWER
– SLEEP once or more until OFF appears on the display.
Helpful hints: In standby mode, you can press SLEEP to switch on the set and
directly set the sleep function.
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE
You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your
DC200’s speakers.
1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select AUX mode.
2 Use the supplied AUX-IN cable to connect DC200’s AUX IN jack to
an AUDIO OUT or headphone jack on an external equipment (such as
CD player, or VCR).
MAINTENANCE & SAFETY
• Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can
be easily reached.
• Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the discon-
nect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• Do not expose the set to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
• To clean your set, use a soft damp cloth or chamois leather. Do not
use cleaning products, which contain benzene, thinner, etc. as these may
harm the housing.

TROUBLESHOOTING
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your
dealer or service centre.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as
this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a
risk of electric shock!
No sound
– Volume not adjusted
• Adjustthevolume
Intermittent crackling sound during FM reception
– Weak signal
• Extend and position the pigtail aerial
The alarm does not function
– Alarm time/ mode not set
• SeeSETTING THE ALARM TIME AND MODE
– Volume too low for radio
• Increasethevolume
Dock operation
– The menu navigation or photo playback of the docked player cannot be
carried out through the buttons on DC200.
• ThebuttonsonDC200cancontrolplaybackofaudiocontentsonly.Tonavi-
gate the menu, use the controls on the docked player.
– Some buttons on DC200 have no function.
• Thebuttons(2;, 9, ¡1, 2™ and VOLUME ) function only.

Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can
be easily separated into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and
plastic.
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.
Specifications
Power consumption
Active....................................................................≤ 15W
Standby.................................................................. ≤ 1W
Dimensions................. 216 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm
Weight...........................................................................0,96 kg

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