Philips DCB242 User manual

Philips
Clock radio for iPhone/
iPod
DAB
DCB242
Wake up to your iPhone/iPod
music or DAB radio
Awake gently to great tunes from your iPhone/iPod, or get updated news from DAB
radio with this docking system. Make your mornings brighter with rich warming music and
add a dash of style to your bedroom with the exotic desktop design.
Enjoy your music from multiple sources
• Play and charge your iPod
• DAB and FM compatible for a full radio experience
• DAB for a clear and crackle-free radio experience
• MP3 Link for portable music playback
Rich and clear sound experience
• 10 W RMS total output power
• Bass Reflex speakers deliver a powerful, deeper bass
• Bass pipe emphasises low tones for a clear, realistic sound
• Dynamic Bass Boost for deep and dramatic sound
• Digital Sound Control for optimised music style settings
Start the day your way
• Auto time synchronisation ensures accurate time without fuss
• Dual alarm with weekday and weekend settings
• Gentle wake for a pleasant waking experience

DCB242/05
Highlights
Clock radio for iPhone/iPod
DAB
Dual alarm
Designed with modern day lifestyles in mind,
this clock radio has a dual alarm feature,
allowing you to set different alarm times for
weekdays and weekends or even vary the
alarm settings for couples. The alarm settings
can be tailored for the same alarm times for
the entire week from Monday to Sunday. Or
you can set the alarm for an early start on
weekdays from Monday to Friday, and lazy lie-
ins for Saturday and Sundays. Whichever you
choose, this convenient feature saves you from
the hassle of fiddling with different alarm times
every single night.
Auto time synchronisation
With the automatic time setting function in
your clock radio, you do not ever have to set
the time. The clock synchronises with radio
signals automatically, even when it is switched
off. It updates itself within one minute when
there is an immediate need for adjustment, and
makes routine synchronisations with radio
signals to ensure it keeps accurate time always.
From the first time you take the clock radio
out of the box, to the time a power outage
occurs, you can depend on your Philips
product to give you the right time, fuss-free
and reliably.
Bass Reflex Speaker System
Bass Reflex Speaker System delivers a deep
bass experience from a compact loudspeaker
box system. It differs from a conventional
loudspeaker box system in the addition of a
bass pipe that is acoustically aligned to the
woofer to optimise the low frequency roll-off
of the system. The result is deeper controlled
bass and lower distortion. The system works
by causing the air mass in the bass pipe to
vibrate like a conventional woofer. Combined
with the response of the woofer, the system
extends the overall low frequency sounds to
create a completely new dimension of deep
bass.
DAB and FM compatible
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) digital radio
is a new way of broadcasting radio, in addition
to FM analogue transmission, via a network of
terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners
with more choices and information delivered
in clear, crackle-free sound quality. The
technology allows the receiver to lock on to
the strongest signal it can find. With DAB
digital stations there are no frequencies to
remember, and sets are tuned by station name,
so there is no retuning on the move.
Digital Sound Control
Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of
pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classical controls
you can use to optimise the frequency ranges
for different musical styles. Each mode uses
graphic equalizing technology to automatically
adjust the sound balance and enhance the most
important sound frequencies in your chosen
music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control
makes it easy for you get the most out of your
music by precisely adjusting the sound balance
to match the type of music you are playing.
Dynamic Bass Boost
Dynamic Bass Boost maximises your music
enjoyment by emphasising the bass content of
the music throughout the range of volume
settings - from low to high – at the touch of a
button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually
get lost when the volume is set at a low level.
To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be
switched on to boost bass levels, so you can
enjoy consistent sound even when you turn
down the volume.

Issue date 2010-10-19
Version: 1.0.7
12 NC: 8670 000 64392
EAN: 87 12581 55126 1
© 2010 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
All Rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips
Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.
www.philips.com
DCB242/05
Specifications
Clock radio for iPhone/iPod
DAB
iPhone compatibility
• Compatible with: iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS
iPod compatibility
• Compatible with: iPod touch, iPod touch 2nd
Generation, iPod classic, iPod nano 3rd
Generation, iPod nano 4th Generation, iPod 5th
Generation, iPod with colour display, iPod nano,
iPod mini, iPod nano 1st Generation, iPod nano
2nd Generation
Audio Playback
• Cradle playback mode: Charging iPhone, Charging
iPod, Fast forward and reverse, Next and Previous
track, Play and Pause
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• Tuner Bands: FM
• Auto digital tuning
• Antenna: FM Antenna
• DAB: Band III, Info display, Menu
• Station presets: 20
• Frequency range: 87.5-108 MHz
Convenience
• Clock/Version: Digital
• Alarms: Dual alarm time, Buzzer Alarm, Radio
Alarm, Repeat alarm (snooze)
• User convenience: Sleep Timer
•Backlight
• Backlight colour: Blue
• Display Type: LCD
• Remote Control: Multi-functional
• Display Enhancements: Brightness Control
Sound
• Sound System: Stereo
• Volume Control: Volume Control up/down
• Equalizer settings: Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
• Output power (RMS): 2 x 5 W
Loudspeakers
• Built-in speakers: 2
Connectivity
• MP3-Link: Yes, 3.5 mm jack
Power
• Mains power
• Backup battery: AAA (not included)
• Number of batteries: 3
Dimensions
• Product dimensions (W x H x D):
280 x 82 x 170 mm
• Packaging dimensions (W x H x D):
361x 198 x 113 mm
•Weight:2.1kg
Accessories
• Included accessories: 3.5 mm stereo line-in cable,
AC-DC Adapter, Quick Use Guide, User Manual,
Warranty certificate
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