Philips EXP301/17 User manual

Portable MP3-CD player
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Français ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 32
Español ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 60
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FrançaisEspañol
Canada
English:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits
for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
Français:
Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par
le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus
near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer´s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Battery usage CAUTION
–To prevent battery leakage which
may result in bodily injury 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Instructions ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2, 6
Controls –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8
Quick start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9
General Information
Maintenance –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10
Environmental information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10
MP3 and AAC music files –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 11
Power supply
Batteries ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14
Power adapter –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15
Headphones ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 15
Basic functions
Playing a disc ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 16
Playing Enhanced Music CDs and Mixed Mode CDs ––––––––– 17
Pause ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 17
Volume and sound ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 18
Selecting and searching ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 19
Selecting an album ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 20
Features
Programming track numbers ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
Clearing the program ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 21
Storing the last position played – RESUME –––––––––––––––– 22
Locking all buttons – HOLD ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 22
Selecting different playback possibilities – MODE ––––––––––– 23
ESP – Electronic Skip Protection –––––––––––––––––––––––– 24
Acoustic feedback ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 24
Accessories
In-car connections ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 25
Belt clip ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26
Troubleshooting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27
Limited warranty ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 30
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Contents
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1OPEN 2
opens the CD compartment
2VOL E
adjusts the volume
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stops playback, clears a program,
and switches off the unit
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switches the unit on, starts
playback and interrupts playback
5§
skips forward and
searches forward
6ESP
Electronic Skip Protection
prevents music interruptions
caused by shocks or vibrations
7+
MP3-CD only: selects the next
album or skips forward
8display
9−
MP3-CD only: selects the
previous album or skips backward
0DBB
Dynamical Bass Boost, selects
the bass enhancement
!MODE
selects the different playing
possibilities such as SHUFFLE
or REPEAT
@PROGRAM
programs tracks and lets you
review the program
#OFF·RESUME·HOLD
OFF switches off RESUME
and HOLD
RESUME stores the last
position played
HOLD locks all buttons
$∞
skips backward and
searches backward
%LINE OUT/p
3.5 mm line out to connect
– the headphones
– this unit to the audio input
of your stereo equipment
^4.5V DC
to connect the external
power supply
&battery compartment
*type plate
(belt clip hole
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Controls, refer to the illustrations on page 3
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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

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Maintenance
Do not touch the lens Aof the unit.
Do not expose the unit, batteries or discs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight).
The lens may cloud over when the unit
is suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings. Playing is not possible then. Leave the unit in a warm
environment until the moisture evaporates.
Active mobile phones in the vicinity of this unit may cause malfunctions.
Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.
Clean the unit with a soft, slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any
cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect.
To clean a disc, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge
using a soft, lint-free cloth. Cleaning agents may damage the disc.
Environmental information
All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have tried to make
the packaging easy to separate into three single materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by
a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.
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MP3 and AAC music files
The music compression technologies MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) and AAC
(Advanced Audio Coding) reduce the digital data of an audio CD significantly
while maintaining CD-like sound quality.With MP3, for example, you can
record up to 10 hours of CD-like music on a single CD-ROM.This unit plays
MP3 and AAC music files.
How to get music files
Either download legal music files from the internet to your computer
harddisc or create them from your own audio CDs. For this, insert an audio
CD into your computer´s CD-ROM drive and convert the music using an
appropriate encoder software.To achieve a good sound quality, a bit rate of
128 kbps or higher is recommended for MP3 music files.
Some encoder software offers an option to protect music files, i. e. the files
can only be played on the computer which created them. If you burn such
files on a CD-ROM, you cannot play them on this unit. Make sure to
deactivate the protection option in the encoder software before creating
the music files. In this case you are responsible for adherence to all local or
international copyrights.
How to organize music files
In order to easily handle the large number of music files on a CD-ROM,
you can organize them in folders (“albums”).
The tracks of an album will be played in alphabetical order. If you want to
arrange them in a certain order, let the file names start with numbers.
For example:
001-ONEWORLD.MP3
002-FIRESTARTER.MP3
003-DEEP.MP3
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This unit will play all albums in alphabetical
order. An album name includes all folders
in which the album is located, e. g. the album
VERDI in CLASSIC has the album name
CLASSIC\VERDI.
The albums in the illustration will be played
in the following way:
CLASSIC 1
CLASSIC\MOZART 2
CLASSIC\VERDI 3
POP\BLUR 4
REGGAE 5
In POP, there are no MP3 or AAC files.
POP is therefore skipped.
There may be an album 0that will be played
before all other albums.Album 0contains all
tracks which you did not put into an album.
How to make a CD-ROM with MP3 or AAC files
Record (“burn”) the music files from your harddisc on a CD-ROM
with your computer´s CD burner.
Make sure the file names of the MP3 and AAC files end with .mp3
and .aac respectively.
When burning your MP3-CDs, use either ISO 9660 disc format or UDF.
CD burning software like “DirectCD” or others support the UDF format.
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5REGGAE
.mp3
4BLUR
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3VERDI
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POP
2MOZART
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1CLASSIC
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.mp3

Supported formats
This unit supports:
–Disc format: ISO 9660, Joliet, Multisession, UDF, Enhanced Music CD,
Mixed Mode CD
–Music file formats: MP3, AAC
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32–320 kbps and variable bit rate
AAC format: ISO 13818-7 MPEG-2 (low complexity profile), stereo,
ADTS and ADIF headers, AAC bit rate ≤160 kbps
–Total number of music files and albums: around 350
(with a typical file name length of 20 characters)
Note:The number of music files that can be played depends on the length of
the file names.With short file names, more files will be supported.
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All trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with
21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Batteries (not supplied)
Inserting batteries
Open the battery compartment and insert
2 alkaline batteries of type AA (LR6,UM3).
Do not use old and new or different types
of batteries in combination.
Remove batteries if they are empty or if the
unit will not be used for a long time.
Indication of empty batteries
●Replace the batteries or connect the power
adapter as soon as blinks and bAtt
is displayed.
Batteries contain chemical substances,
so they should be disposed of properly.
Average battery lifetime of 2 alkaline batteries
of type AA (LR6, UM3):
Playback of Audio disc MP3-CD
ESP off 20 hours 20 hours
ESP on 20 hours 13 hours
Note: 20 seconds after pressing 9, the display
is switched off.After 90 seconds, the unit switches
off automatically.
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Power supply
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Power adapter
Only use the AY 3170 power adapter (4.5 V/300 mA direct current, positive
pole to the center pin).Any other product may damage the unit.
1Make sure the local voltage corresponds to
the adapter´s voltage.
2Connect the power adapter to 4.5V DC on the
unit and to the power outlet.
Note:Always disconnect the adapter if you are
not using it.
Headphones
●Connect the supplied headphones to
LINE OUT/p.
Note: LINE OUT/pcan also be used for
connecting this unit to your HiFi system. Set
VOL Eon this unit to position 8 and adjust
volume and sound with your HiFi system.
Use your head when using headphones
Hearing safety
Do not play your headset a high volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce
the volume or discontinue use.
Traffic safety
Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard
and it’s illegal in many areas.You should use extreme caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is
an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the
volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
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Playing a disc
With this unit you can play
–all pre-recorded audio CDs
–all finalized audio CDR(W)s
–MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3
or AAC files)
1Push the OPEN2slider to open the
CD compartment.
2Insert a disc, printed side up, by pressing gently
on the disc´s center so that it fits onto the hub.
Close the compartment by pressing it down.
3Press 2; to start playback.
➜Cd rEAd is displayed. Playback starts.
Audio disc:The current track number and
the elapsed playing time are displayed.
MP3-CD: MP3 or AAC is shown.
The current album number, track number
and the elapsed playing time are displayed.
4Press 9to stop playback.
➜Audio disc: The total number of tracks
and the total playing time of the disc are
displayed.
MP3-CD:The total number of albums
and tracks are displayed.
5To remove the disc, hold it by its edge and
press the hub gently while lifting the disc.
Note: After pressing 2; it may take some time
until the first MP3 or AAC track is played.
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Playing Enhanced Music CDs and Mixed Mode CDs
On Enhanced Music CDs and Mixed Mode CDs there are audio CD tracks
as well as computer data (e. g. text files, pictures, MP3 files,…).
1Insert the disc and press 2; to start playback.
➜Cd rEAd is displayed. Playback starts.All audio CD tracks will be played.
2If there are MP3 and AAC files on the disc,
MP3 or AAC is blinking.
Keep MODE pressed for 2 seconds to select
MP3 and AAC playback.
➜Cd rEAd is displayed. Playback starts with
the first track of the first album.All MP3 and
AAC tracks will be played.
3To return to audio CD playback, keep MODE
pressed for 2 seconds.
Note:To protect your headphones and your Hi-Fi
system from damage, you will hear no sound when
a computer (data) file is played. Press §to skip
to the next track.
Pause
1Press 2; to interrupt playback.
➜The time where playback was interrupted
will blink.
2To resume playback press 2; again.
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Volume and sound
Volume adjustment
●Adjust the volume by using VOL E.
Sound adjustment
1Press DBB for a moderate bass enhancement.
➜is shown and dbb1 is displayed.
2Press DBB again for a strong bass
enhancement.
➜is shown and dbb2 is displayed.
3Press DBB again to switch off the bass
enhancement.
➜disappears.
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Selecting and searching (on all discs)
Selecting a track during playback
●Briefly press ∞or §once or several times to
skip to the beginning of the current, previous
or subsequent track.
➜Playback continues with the selected track.
Searching for a passage during playback
1Keep ∞or §pressed to find a particular
passage in backward or forward direction.
➜Searching is started and playback continues
at a low volume.After 2 seconds, the search
speeds up.
2Release the button at the desired passage.
➜Normal playback continues.
Note: During REPEAT,SHUFFLE,SHUFFLE ALL,
MP3,AAC or while playing a program, searching is
only possible within the current track.
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Selecting an album (on MP3-CDs only)
Selecting an album during playback
●Briefly press −or +once or several times to
skip to the first track of the current, previous
or subsequent album.
➜The first track of the selected album is played.
Selecting a track during playback
1Keep −or +pressed to skip quickly to previous
or subsequent MP3 or AAC tracks.
➜Skipping starts and speeds up after 2 seconds.
2Release the button at the desired track.
➜Playback continues with the selected track.
Note:To skip from track to track at low speed,
use ∞or §.
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