Philips DCB210/05 User manual

Docking Entertainment System
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EN User manual

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 ampliers)
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.
j Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
kUse only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied 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.

m Refer all servicing to qualied 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 lled 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.
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 ames 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 modications 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.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European
Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal
household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of
batteries. The correct disposal of batteries 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 benet
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, other audio devices, or
the radio.
The radio, iPod, or buzzer 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•
1 x AC adaptor•
1 x MP3 link cable•
User manual•
Quick start guide•

Overview of the main unit
MP3-Link DC IN
TUNING –TUNING +
INFO /
MENU
TIME SET /
AUTO SCAN
BUZZ
FMDAB
WAKE TO iPod
6.5V1.3A
SOURCE
SLEEP
SELECT
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MP3-Link DC IN
TUNING –TUNING +
INFO /
MENU
TIME SET /
AUTO SCAN
BUZZ
FMDAB
WAKE TO iPod
6.5V1.3A
SOURCE
SLEEP
SELECT
p
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aALARM 1/ALARM 2
Set the alarm timer.•
View the alarm time.•
Turn off the alarm tone.•
bREPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Repeat the alarm.•
Adjust the display brightness.•
cSOURCE
Select a source: iPod, DAB, FM tuner, MP3 link or power•
off (standby).
dSLEEP
Set the sleep timer.•
ePRESET +/-
Select a preset radio station.•
Adjust time.•

fDisplay panel
Show current status.•
gDock compartment
h
Start or pause iPod play.•
i/
Skip to the previous/next audio le.•
Search within an audio le.•
jTUNING +/-
Tune to DAB/FM radio station.•
Adjust time.•
kINFO/MENU
Select DAB menu.•
Display DAB and RDS information.•
lWAKE TO iPod/DAB/FM/BUZZ
Select alarm mode.•
mMP3-LINK
Jack for an external audio device.•
nDC IN
Power supply socket.•
oTIME SET/AUTO SCAN
Set the clock.•
Scan DAB/FM radio stations.•
piPod dock
Load an iPod player.•
qVOL +/-
Adjust volume.•
Adjust time.•
rSELECT

Program DAB/FM radio stations.•
Conrm DAB menu selection.•
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. ___________________________
Prepare DAB/FM antenna
1 Fully extend the antenna and x it to the wall as shown below.

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.
Note
The type plate is located on the bottom of the main unit.•
1Connect one end of the AC adaptor to the DC IN socket on
the main unit.
MP3-Link DC IN
TUNING –TUNING +
INFO /
MENU
TIME SET /
AUTOSCAN
BUZZ
FMDAB
WAKETO iPod
6.5V1.3A

2Connect the other end of the AC adaptor to the wall outlet.
Set clock
1In standby mode, press and hold TIME SET/AUTO SCAN for
2 seconds.
»[SYNC ON] begins to blink.
2Press TUNING +/- to select a sync mode and press
TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to conrm.
The 24H or 12H begins to blink»
3Press TUNING +/- to select the clock format.
The hour digits begin to blink.»
4Press TUNING +/- to set the hour.
5Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN.
The minute digits begin to blink.»
6Press TUNING +/- to set the minute.
7Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to conrm.
8Press TUNING +/- to set the year, month, and date.
9Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN to conrm.
Adjust volume
1During play, press VOL +/- to increase/decrease the volume.

4 Play
Play from iPod
You can enjoy audio from iPod through this unit.
Compatible iPod
Apple iPod models with a 30-pin dock connector:
iPod classic, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod 5th generation (video),•
iPod with color display, iPod mini.
Load the iPod
1Push to open the dock compartment.

2Place the iPod in the dock.
Remove the iPod
1Pull the iPod out of the dock.
Listen to the iPod
1Ensure that the iPod is loaded correctly.
2Press SOURCE repeatedly to select iPod source.
The connected iPod 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
When the unit is connected to power, the docked iPod 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.•
Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB)
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally
through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice,
better sound quality and more information.
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB].
When you enter the DAB mode for the rst time, the unit »
automatically scans DAB radio stations.The unit stores all
available DAB radio stations and then broadcasts the rst
available station.
The last selected DAB radio station broadcasts automatically.»

Tip
If no DAB service is available,•[NO SERV] is displayed, and then
[Slect Manual] is displayed.
Tune to DAB radio station manually
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB].
2Press TUNING +/- to navigate the service list.
3Press SELECT to conrm the selected DAB radio station.
Scan DAB radio stations automatically
You can perform both full scan and local scan to search for DAB
radio stations.
Full scan: For users outside the UK. Wide range search.•
Local scan: Only available in the UK. Small range search.•
Full scan:
1In DAB mode, press and hold TIME SET/AUTO SCAN for
more than two seconds.
The unit scans all available DAB radio stations and»
broadcasts the rst available station.
Local scan:
1In DAB mode, press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN.
The unit scans all available local DAB radio stations and»
broadcasts the rst available station.
Program DAB radio stations manually
You can program a maximum of 20 preset DAB radio stations.
1Tune to a DAB radio station.
2Press PRESET +/- to select a preset number.

3Press and hold SELECT for two seconds.
The preset number of the saved station appears.»
4Press PRESET +/- to select a preset number.
Show DAB information
1Tune to a DAB radio station.
2Press INFO/MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following
information (if available):
Dynamic label segment (DLS)»
Program type (PTY)»
Ensemble Name»
Time»
Channel and frequency»
Bit rate and audio status»
Signal error rate»
Listen to FM radio
1Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM radio.
2Press TUNING +/- to tune to a radio station.
To search for a radio station automatically:
1Press TUNING +/-.
2Press TIME SET/AUTO SCAN.
The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception»
automatically.

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.
[FM SCAN]»is displayed.
All available stations are programmed in the order of»
waveband reception strength.
The rst 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 PRESET +/- to select a number.
3Press and hold SELECT for more than 2 seconds.
[P XX saved]»is displayed.
4Repeat 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.
Reset the preset radio stations
1In FM/DAB mode, during broadcasting, press and hold
INFO/MENU.
[SELECT FACTORY]»is displayed on the screen.
2Press SELECT.
[CONFIRM Reset]»is displayed on the screen.
3Press SELECT to conrm.
All preset radio stations are cleared.»
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 ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 for 2 seconds.
The hour digits begin to blink.»
3Press TUNING +/- to set the hour.
4Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 again.
The minute digits begin to blink.»
5Press TUNING +/- to set the minute.
6Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 to conrm.
The weekdays begin to blink.»
7Press TUNING +/- to select whether to ring alarm on
weekdays or weekend.
8Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 to conrm.

9Press TUNING +/- to select alarm volume.
10 Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 to conrm.
Set alarm mode
1Adjust the WAKE TO iPod/DAB/FM/BUZZ control to select
the source for the alarm.
When the alarm time comes, the selected iPod, radio or»
buzzer turns on.
Tip
If iPod source is selected but no iPod is loaded, the buzzer is selected•
automatically.
Activate and deactivate the alarm timer
1Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 repeatedly to activate/deactivate
the timer.
Tip
If the alarm timer is turned on,•AL1/ AL2 is displayed.
If the alarm timer is turned off,
•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 (5-15minutes) to repeat
alarm.
Stop alarm ring
1When the alarm rings, press the corresponding ALARM 1 or
ALARM 2.
The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain.»
You also can press• SLEEP/SOURCE.
If iPod is connected, the alarm stops and iPod plays»
automatically.
View the alarm settings
1Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 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 [OFF] (off) is displayed.
When the sleep timer is deactivated,»disappears on the
display.