Philips DC315/05 User manual

Docking Entertainment System
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1 Important
Safety
Important Safety Instructions
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 amplifiers)
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.
jOnly use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
kUse 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.

lUnplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
mRefer 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.
nApparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
oDo not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.
liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
pThis 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.
qWhere the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as
the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
Important notes for users in the U.K.
Mains plug
This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug.To change a fuse
in this type of plug proceed as follows:
aRemove fuse cover and fuse.
bFix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp,A.S.T.A. or BSI
approved type.
cRefit the fuse cover.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut
off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 3 Amp. If a
plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not
be greater than 3 Amp.
Note:The severed plug must be disposed off to avoid a possible shock
hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue
= neutral (N), brown = live (L).
As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured•
black.
Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured•
red.
Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug,•
marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow).
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is
clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.
Copyright in the U.K.
Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright
Act 1956 and The performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
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
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
This product complies with the requirements of the
following directives and guidelines: 2004/108/EC +
2006/95/EC
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.
Recycling
Your product is designed and manufactured with high
quality materials and components, which can be recycled
and reused.
When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to
a product, it means the product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC:
Never dispose of your product with other household
waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate
collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal
of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences
on the environment 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 Docking Entertainment
System
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 times.
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
Main unit•
Power cord•
1 x AC adaptor•
1 x MP3 link cable•
User manual•
Quick start guide•
Overview of the main unit (See 1)
aREPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Repeat the alarm.•
Adjust the display brightness.•
bALM 1/ALM 2
Set the alarm timer.•
Turn off the alarm tone.•

c
Start or pause iPod/iPhone play.•
dSOURCE
Select a source: iPod/iPhone, FM tuner or MP3 link.•
eVOL +/-
Adjust volume.•
fAdjuster
Adjust the mechanism to fit different iPod/iPhone.•
giPod/iPhone dock
Load an iPod/iPhone.•
h//PRESET +/-
Skip to the previous/next audio file.•
Search within an audio file.•
Select a preset radio station.•
Adjust time.•
iPOWER
Turn on the unit or switch to standby mode.•
jTUNING +/-
Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•
kTIME SET/AUTO SCAN
Set the clock.•
Program radio stations.•
lSLEEP
Set the sleep timer.•
mDisplay panel
Show current status.•

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
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pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure you have completed all
•
other connections.
Note
The type plate is located on the bottom of the main unit.•

1Prepare the AC power adaptor.
2Connect one end of the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket on
the main unit.
3Connect the other end of the AC adaptor to the wall outlet.
Set time and date
1In standby mode, press and hold TIME SET/AUTO SCAN for
2 seconds.
The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink.»
2Press TUNING +/- to set the hour.
3Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to confirm.
The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.»
4Repeat steps 2-3 to set the minute, year, month, day and 12/24
hour format.

Turn on
1Press POWER.
The unit switches to the last selected source.»
Switch to standby
1Press POWER again to switch the unit to standby mode.
The time and date (if set) appear on the display panel.»
After being idled for 15 minutes in standby mode, the screen turns
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dim automatically.
To light up the screen, press any button.
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Adjust volume
1During play, press VOL +/- to increase/decrease the volume.
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.•

Load the iPod/iPhone
1Place the iPod/iPhone in the dock.
2Turn the adjuster to fit the iPod/iPhone.

Remove the iPod/iPhone
1Pull the iPod/iPhone out of the dock.
Listen to the iPod/iPhone
1Ensure that the iPod/iPhone is loaded correctly.
2Press 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.
Play from an external device
You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select MP3 link source.
2Connect 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.•
3Start 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.
For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the
•
antenna.
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM tuner.
2Press and hold TUNING +/- for more than 2 seconds.
[Srch] (search) is displayed.»
The radio tunes to a station with strong reception»
automatically.
3Repeat 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.
1In the tuner mode, press and hold TIME SET/AUTO SCAN for
more than 2 seconds to activate automatic program mode.
[AUTO] (auto) is displayed and begins to blink.»
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.
1Tune to a radio station.
2Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to activate the program mode.
3Press PRESET +/- to select a number.
4Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to confirm.
The preset number and the frequency of the preset station»
are displayed.
5Repeat the above steps to program other stations.
Note
To overwrite a programmed station, store another station in its place.•
Select a preset radio station
1Press PRESET +/- to select a preset number.

6 Other features
Set the alarm timer
You can set two alarms which go off at different time.
1Ensure that you have set the clock correctly.
2Press and hold ALM 1 or ALM 2 for 2 seconds.
»or and hour digits begin to blink.
3Press TUNING +/- repeatedly to set the hour.
4Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 to confirm.
»or and minute digits begin to blink.
5Repeat steps 3-4 to set the minute.
6Repeat steps 3-4 to select whether to ring alarm on weekdays
or at weekend.
7Repeat steps 3-4 to select an alarm sound source.
8Repeat steps 3-4 to set the alarm volume.
Activate and deactivate the alarm timer
1Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 repeatedly to activate or deactivate the
timer.
If the timer is activated,»or is displayed.
If the timer is deactivated,»or disappears.
Repeat alarm
1When the alarm rings, press REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL.
The alarm repeats ringing minutes later.»

Tip
You can press• TUNING+/- to adjust interval to repeat alarm.
Stop alarm ring
1When the alarm rings, press the corresponding ALM 1 or ALM
2.
The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain.»
View the alarm settings
1Press ALM 1 or ALM 2.
Set the sleep timer
This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time.
1Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a set period of time (in
minutes).
When the sleep timer is activated, the display shows».
To deactivate sleep timer
1Press SLEEP repeatedly until [SLP OFF] (SLP off) is displayed.
When the sleep timer is deactivated,»disappears on the
display.
Note
When the sleep timer is activated, the volume will gradually decrease.•

Adjust display brightness
1Press BRIGHTNESS CONTROL repeatedly to select different
levels of display brightness.
7 Product information
Note
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.•
Specifications
Amplifier
Rated Output Power 2X4 W RMS
Frequency Response 125 Hz - 16 kHz, ±3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dB
MP3 link 500mV RMS 10 kohm
Tuner
FM
Tuning Range 87.5 - 108 MHz
Tuning grid 50 KHz
Sensitivity
- Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio
- Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio
<22 dBu
<45 dBu

Search Selectivity <28 dBu
Total Harmonic Distortion <3%
Signal to Noise Ratio >45 dB
General information
AC power (power adaptor) Input: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz,
1.0A; Output: 9.0V 2.78A;
Brand name: Philips;
Model No.: AS250-090-AQ278)
Operation Power Consumption
15W
Standby Power Consumption <2W
Dimensions
- Main Unit (W x H x D) 173 x185 x 144mm
Weight
- Main Unit 0.66 kg
8 Troubleshooting
Warning
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/welcome).When

you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model
number and serial number are available.
No power
Ensure that the AC power plug of the unit is connected•
properly.
Ensure that there is power at the AC outlet.•
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 unit and your TV or VCR.•
Fully extend the FM antenna.•
Timer does not work
Set the clock correctly.•
Switch on the timer.•
Clock/timer setting erased
Power has been interrupted or the power plug has been•
disconnected.
Reset the clock/timer.•