Philips DC220/37 User manual

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EN User manual

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EN
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 point’ 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, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.

Important Safety Instructions
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 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
l Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.

m 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.
n 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.•
The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as•
sunshine, fire or the like.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.•
dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.
liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
q This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of
these materials may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please
contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries
Alliance: www.eiae.org.
r 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.•
Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or•
adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from the power.
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.
Notice of compliance
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
a This device may not cause harmful interference, and
b This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different•
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for•
help.
Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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.
Note
The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus.•

2 Your Clock Radio for iPhone/
iPod
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 this unit, you can enjoy audio from the iPod, iPhone, other audio
devices, or the radio.
The radio, iPod, or iPhone can be set as the alarm timer.You can set two
alarm timers to go off at different time.
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
Main unit•
1 x AC power adaptor•
1 x MP3 LINK cable•
User manual•
Quick start guide•
Overview of the main unit
Top View
aPOWER
Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode.•
Deactivate the sleep timer.•
Stop alarm.•

b DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME SET
Set the date and clock.•
Search and program radio stations automatically.•
c AL 1/AL 2
Set the alarm timer.•
Turn off the alarm tone.•
View alarm settings.•
d /
Skip to the previous/next audio file.•
Search within an audio file.•
Select a preset radio station.•
Adjust time.•
e TUNING +/-
Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•
f VOL +/-
Adjust volume.•
g
Start or pause iPod/iPhone play.•
h REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Repeat the alarm.•
Adjust the display brightness.•
i iPod/iPhone dock
Load an iPod/iPhone.•
j DBB
Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement.•
k SLEEP
Set the sleep timer.•
l SOURCE
Select a source: iPod/iPhone, FM tuner or AUX.•

Back View
mBackup battery compartment
Insert 2 pieces of AAA/R03/UM4, 1.5V batteries.•
n FM AERIAL
Improve FM reception.•
o MP3-LINK
Jack for an external audio device.•
p DC IN
Power supply socket.•
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. ___________________________

Connect power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power voltage corresponds•
to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the apparatus.
Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull
•
the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure you have completed all
•
other connections.
1 Connect one end of the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket on
the main unit.
2 Connect the other end of the AC adaptor to the wall outlet.
Note
The voltage and power rating information is located on the bottom•
of the unit.
Set time and date
1 Dock the iPod / iPhone on the unit.

2 Open the iPod / iPhone.
Time and date information on the iPod / iPhone transfers to»
the unit automatically.
To set time and date manually:
1 In standby mode, press and hold DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME
SET for 2 seconds.
[12 HR] begins to blink.»
2 PressTUNING +/- or / to select 12/24 hour format.
3 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME SET to confirm.
The hour digits begin to blink.»
4 Press TUNING +/- or / to set the hour.
5 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME SETto confirm.
The minute digits begin to blink.»
6 Repeat steps 4-5 to set the minute, year, month, and day.
Turn on
1 Press POWER.
The unit switches to the last selected source.»
Switch to standby
1 Press POWER again to switch the unit to standby mode.
The time and date (if set) appear on the display panel.»

4 Play
Play from iPod/iPhone
You can enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone through this unit.
Compatible iPod/iPhone
Apple iPod and iPhone models with a 30-pin dock connector:
iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod 5th generation (video),•
iPod with color display, iPod mini.
iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS.•
Listen to the iPod/iPhone
1 Place the iPod/iPhone into the dock.
2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select iPod/iPhone source.
The connected iPod/iPhone plays automatically.»
To pause/resume play, press• .
To skip to a track, press• / .
To search during play, press and hold• / , then release
to resume normal play.
Charge the iPod/iPhone
When the unit is connected to power, the docked iPod/iPhone
begins to charge.
Tip
For certain iPod models, it may take up to a minute before the•
charging indication appears.

Play from an external device
You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.
1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select AUX source.
2 Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to:
the• MP3 LINK jack (3.5mm) on the back of the unit.
the headphone jack on an external device.•
3 Start to play the device (see the device user manual).
5 Listen to radio
Note
Only FM radio reception is available on this unit.•
Tune to a radio station
Tip
Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR or other•
radiation source.
Note
For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the•
antenna.
1 Press SOURCE to select FM.

2 Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than 2 seconds.
[SRCH] (search) displays.»
The radio tunes to a station with strong reception»
automatically.
3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.
To tune to a weak station, press• TUNING +/- repeatedly
until you find optimal reception.
Program radio stations automatically
You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations.
1 In the tuner mode, press and hold DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME
SET for more than 2 seconds to activate automatic program
mode.
[AUTO] (auto) displays.»
All available stations are programmed in the order of»
waveband reception strength.
The first programmed radio station is broadcast automatically.»
Program radio stations manually
You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations.
1 Tune to a radio station.
2 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME SET to activate the program
mode.
PR01 begins to blink.»
3 Press DATE • AUTO TUNE/TIME SET to confirm.
4 Repeat the above steps to program other stations.

Tip
To overwrite a programmed station, store another station in its•
place.
Select a preset radio station
1 Press / to select a preset program number.
6 Other features
Set the alarm timer
You can set two alarms which go off at different time.
1 Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.
2 Press and hold AL 1 or AL 2 for 2 seconds.
[AL 1] or [AL 2] begin to blink.»
3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select an alarm sound source:
iPod/iPhone, iPod/iPhone playlist, FM tuner, or buzzer.
4 Press AL 1 or AL 2.
Hour digits begin to blink.»
5 Press TUNING +/- or / repeatedly to set the hour.
6 Press AL 1 or AL 2 to confirm.
Minute digits begin to blink.»
7 Repeat steps 5-6 to set the minute.
8 Repeat steps 5-6 to select whether to ring alarm the whole
week, on weekdays, or at weekend.
9 Repeat steps 5-6 to set the alarm volume.

Tip
If you want to wake up to specific music track(s) on iPhone/iPod,•
after set iPhone/iPod playlist as the wake up source on the unit, you
need to create a playlist called ‘PHILIPS’ via iTunes and copy the
track(s) to this new ‘PHILIPS’ playlist.
If no playlist is created or there is no song in the playlist, the unit will
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play the music track according to the last music playback preference
on iPhone/iPod.
Activate and deactivate the alarm timer
1 Press AL 1 or AL 2 repeatedly to activate or deactivate the
timer.
If the timer is activated, [»AL 1] or [ AL2] is displayed.
If the timer is deactivated,»before [AL1] or [AL2] disappears.
Gentle wake
Gentle wake function peacefully wakes you with gently ascending
alarm volume.
If selected the alarm source iPhone/iPod, iPhone/iPod playlist or•
FM, alarm volume will gentle increase.
If selected the alarm source Buzzer, the alarm will increases•
beep tone frequency within seconds.
Repeat alarm
1 When the alarm rings, press BRIGHTNESS/REP ALM.
The alarm repeats ringing minutes later.»

Tip
You can press• / to adjust the interval to repeat alarm.
Stop alarm ring
1 When the alarm rings, press the corresponding AL 1 or AL 2.
The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain.»
View the alarm settings
1 Press AL 1 or AL 2.
Backup Battery Mode
Under normal use, the unit should be powered through the AC adapter.
If the AC adapter is disconnected, the unit will automatically switch to
Backup Battery mode.
Under Backup Battery mode:
The unit displays the same as under the Standby mode, with•
backlight off.
Only the functions below are available:•
Clock•
Ala• rm
Note
Alarm source is defaulted to ‘Buzzer’ under Backup Battery mode.•
When AC Power is plugged back, the unit will exit Backup Battery
mode and go to Standby mode.

Note
Under Backup Battery mode, the unit can work over 3 months.•
When the battery power is low, the display panel will indicate•
“bAtt Lo” until the batteries are empty and the unit will switch off
automatically. In this case, please replace the batteries in the backup
battery compartment with 2 pieces of new 1.5V, AAA/R03/UM4
batteries.
Install backup batteries
Caution
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire.•
Never discard batteries in fire.
Risk of product damage! When the apparatus is not used for long
•
periods, remove the battery.
1 Open the battery compartment on the back of the unit.
2 Insert 2 x 1.5V R03/UM-4/AAA batteries with correct polarity.
3 Close the battery compartment.
Note
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed•
of properly.