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DCM3120
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Contents
  
Safety 4
Notice 5
  
Introduction 7
What's in the box 7
Overview of the main unit 8
Overview of the remote control 9
  
Place the product 11
Connect speakers 11
Connect the FM antenna 11
Connect power 12
Install/replace the remote control
batteries 12
  
Turn on 13
Set the clock 13
Select a source 14
  
Play a disc 14
Play from a USB storage device 14
Control play 15
Program tracks 15
  
Compatible iPod/iPhone models 16
Enjoy audio through the dock 16
Charge your iPod/iPhone 17
Unload your iPod/iPhone 17
  
Tune to an FM radio station 18
Program radio stations automatically 18
Program radio stations manually 18
Tune to a preset radio station 18
Display RDS information 19
  
Play a tape 19
Record from different sources 20
  
Adjust volume level 20
Adjust bass level 20
Adjust treble level 20
Use automatic loudness control 20
Mute sound 20
 
Set alarm timer 21
Set sleep timer 21
Route audio from other devices 21
Listen through headphone 22
 
 
USB playability information 23
Supported MP3 disc formats 23
RDS program types 23
Maintenance 24
 
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 

Read and understand all instructions before
you use this micro music system. If damage is
caused by failure to follow the instructions, the
warranty does not apply.

 Never expose the product and accessories
to rain or water. Never place liquid
containers, such as vases, near the product.
If liquids are spilt on or into the product,
disconnect it from the power outlet
immediately. Contact Philips Consumer
Care to have the product checked before
use.
 Never place the product and accessories

including direct sunlight.
 Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the product.
 Where the mains plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
 Disconnect the product from the power
outlet before lightning storms.
 When you disconnect the power cord,
always pull the plug, never the cable.

 Before you connect the product to the
power outlet, make sure that the power
voltage matches the value printed on the
back of the product. Never connect the
product to the power outlet if the voltage
is different.
 Never expose the remote control or
batteries to rain, water, sunshine, or
excessive heat.
 Avoid force coming onto power plugs.


 Visible and invisible laser radiation when
open.Avoid exposure to beam.
 Do not touch the disc optical lens inside
the disc compartment.
 Never place the product or any objects
on power cords or on other electrical
equipment.
 If the product is transported in
temperatures below 5°C, unpack the
product and wait until its temperature
matches room temperature before
connecting it to the power outlet.

 
space. Always leave a space of at least four
inches around the product for ventilation.
 Make sure that curtains or other objects
never cover the ventilation slots on the
product.

 Remove the battery if it is exhausted or if
the remote control is not to be used for
an extended period of time.
 Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.

 The product/remote control may contain a
coin type battery, which can be swallowed.
Keep the battery out of reach of children
at all times!

 Never use batteries of different brands or
types at the same time.
 Never use new and old batteries at the
same time.
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Notice
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device that are not expressly approved by
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Compliance
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.


Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC.
Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with your
normal household waste. Correct disposal of
your old product helps to prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.Please inform yourself about the local
rules on separate collection of batteries
because correct disposal helps to prevent
negative consequences for the environmental
and human health.

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.

“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has been


the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.Apple is not responsible for the
operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that
the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone
may affect wireless performance.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Copyright
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-
protected material, including computer

recordings, may be an infringement of
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
This equipment should not be used for such
purposes.
2012 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

notice.Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
Note
 The type plate is located on the back of the system.
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 
music system
Congratulations on your purchase, and

support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.


 enjoy audio from discs, audio tapes, USB
storage devices, iPod/iPhone, and other
external devices
 listen to FM radio stations


 Dynamic bass boost (DBB)
 Automatic loudness control

 Discs: CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD,
WMA-CD
 Files: .mp3, .wma
 Audio tapes
 USB storage device
 Compatibility: USB 1.1
 Class support: MSC (Mass Storage
Class)
 File system: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
 Maximum number of albums/folders:
99
 
 Maximum level of directory: 8
 iPhone and iPod models
 iPhone 4S
 iPhone 4
 iPhone 3GS
 iPhone 3G
 iPhone
 iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
generation)
 iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and
6th generation)
 iPod classic
 iPod with video
 iPod with color display
 iPod mini
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of the package:
 Micro music system
 AC power cord
 FM antenna
 MP3 link cable
 User manual
 Quick start guide
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
a 
 Connect to an iPhone/iPod.
b 
c
 Turn on the system.
 Switch the system to eco power
standby mode or normal standby
mode.
a
m
n
o
p
b
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
c
d 
 Rotate to increase or decrease the
bass level.
e 
 Rotate to increase or decrease the
treble level.
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f
 Stop the play of a disc or .wma/.mp3

 Press twice to erase a program.
 In disc mode, press and hold to eject
the disc tray.
 In normal standby mode, enable or
disable feature demonstration.
 Access the playlist of iPod/iPhone.
g 
 Skip to the previous or next track.
 Press and hold to search within a track.
 Tune to a radio station.
h 
 Skip to the previous or next album.
 Select a preset radio station.
i 
 Press repeatedly to select a source.
j
 Connect to a headphone with 3.5-mm
connector.
k 
 Connect to the audio output socket
(usually the headphone socket) of an
external device.
l 
m 
 Rotate to increase or decrease the
volume level.
n
 Start, pause, or resume play.
o
 Eject or close the disc compartment.
p
 Connect to a USB storage device.

control
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
j
k
l
i
a
s
r
q
p
o
n
m
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a
 Turn on the system.
 Switch the system to eco power
standby mode or normal standby
mode.
b 
 Press repeatedly to select a source.
c 
 Set the sleep timer or alarm timer.
d 
 Skip to the previous or next track.
 Press and hold to search within a track.
 Tune to a radio station.
e 
 Adjust the brightness level ofVFD
screen.
f
 Mute or restore volume.
g 
 Stop the play of a disc or .wma/.mp3

 Press twice to erase a program.
 In disc mode, press and hold to eject
the disc tray.
 In normal standby mode, enable or
disable feature demonstration.
 Access the playlist of iPod/iPhone.
h 
 Rotate to increase or decrease the
volume level.
i 
 Enter the track number to select a
track directly.
 Enter the sequence number to select a
preset radio station.
j 
 Program audio tracks.
 Program radio stations.
k 
 Enable or disable the feature of
automatic loudness control.
l 
 Activate the adjustment of bass level.
m 
 Activate the adjustment of treble level.
n 
 Select a play mode: normal play, repeat,

o
 Start, pause, or resume play.
p RDS
 Display available information of an RDS
radio station.
q 
 
 In FM mode, switch the sound setting
between stereo and monophonic.
r  
 Skip to the previous or next album.
 Select a preset radio station.
 Navigate through iPod/iPhone playlist.
s 
 Set the clock.
 Display the current status or media
information.
 Display available ID3 information of
MP3 tracks.
 In working mode, press to display the
clock.
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English
EN
 
Place the product
Place the speakers at an angle of approximately
45 degrees from the listening position.
Note
 To avoid magnetic interference or unwanted noise,
never place this product too close to any radiation
devices.

Note
 For the best sound quality, use the supplied speakers
only.
 Connect speakers with the same or higher impedance
only. Refer to "" > ""
for details.
Connect the speaker cable plugs to the
 sockets.
 the left one to the  socket
 the right one to the  socket

Note
 For optimal reception, fully extend the antenna and
adjust its position, or connect an outdoor antenna.
 This product does not support MW (medium wave)
radio reception.
Connect the FM antenna to the 
 socket on the back panel.
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