Philips SBM150 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 3
2 Your Portable Speaker 4
Introduction 4
What's in the box 4
Overview of the speaker 5
3 Get started 6
Power supply 6
Turn on/off 6
Select a source 7
Use the numeric buttons 7
4 Play 7
Play from Micro SD card 7
Play from USB device 7
Control play 8
Play from an external device 8
5 Listen to FM radio 9
Tune to FM radio stations 9
Store FM radio stations automatically 9
Store FM radio stations manually 9
Select a preset FM radio station 9
6 Other features 10
Amplify your sound 10
Record your voice 10
Adjust volume 10
7 Product information 11
Specications 11
USB playability information 11
8 Troubleshooting 12
9 Notice 12
Disposal of your old product and
batteries 12

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1 Important
• Read these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
otherapparatus(includingampliers)that
produce heat.
• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecied
by the manufacturer.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservice
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as 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.
• The battery shall not be exposed to
excessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthe
like.
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
• Do not place any sources of danger on the
apparatus(e.g.liquidlledobjects,lighted
candles).
Caution
•Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty
and may destroy the product.
Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.

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2 Your Portable
Speaker
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 speaker, you can:
• listen to FM radio;
• enjoy audio from Micro SD card, USB
devices, and other external devices;
• record your voice to the Micro SD card or
USB device; and
• amplify your sound when speaking in front
of a large group or in a noisy place.
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
• Main unit X 1
• USB cable X 1
• Aux-in cable X 1
• Headset microphone X 1
• Short user manual X 1

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Overview of the speaker
a MIC
• Adjust the sound effect of the
microphone.
b
• Start or pause play.
• Store FM radio stations.
• Enable folder selection.
c /
• Select a track or folder.
• Search within play.
• Tune to FM radio stations.
d REC
• Start or stop recording.
• Listen to the recorded sound.
e VOL
• Turn the speaker on or off.
• Adjust volume.
a
c
b
d
e
j
k
l
m
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h
f
g
n
f FM antenna
• Improve FM radio reception.
g Source selector
• Select an audio source.
h
• Connect the headset microphone.
i AUX
• Connect an external audio device.
j
• Connect a USB storage device.
k MICRO SD
• Micro SD card slot.
l Battery indicator
m DC 5V
• Recharge the built-in battery.
n 1 - 5+
• Numeric buttons: select a track or
preset radio station.

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3 Get started
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. ___________________________
Power supply
Caution
•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
•Risk of damage to the speaker. Charge through the USB
socket of a computer only.
The speaker is powered by the built-in
rechargeable battery.
To recharge the built-in battery:
Connect the supplied USB cable to:
• the DC 5V socket on the speaker.
• the USB socket on a computer.
» The battery indicator lights up.
» When the battery is fully charged, the
battery indicator light turns off.
Note
•It is recommended to turn off the speaker while
charging.
Turn on/off
1 Rotate the VOL knob clockwise to turn on
the speaker.
» The speaker switches to the last
selected source.
2 Rotate the VOL knob anticlockwise to turn
off the speaker.

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Select a source
Adjust the source slider to select a source:
AUX, FM, SD or USB.
Use the numeric buttons
You can use the numeric buttons 1 - 5+ to
select a track or preset FM radio station.
Note
•Only 30 tracks or stations can be selected.
Track/Station
Number
Action
Track/Station
1 - 5
Press the numeric button 1- 5
directly.
Track/Station
6 - 10
Press 5+ once, then press the
corresponding numeric button.
Track/Station
11 - 15
Press 5+ twice, then press the
corresponding numeric button.
Track/Station
16 - 20
Press 5+ for three times, then
press the corresponding numeric
button.
Track/Station
21 - 25
Press 5+ for four times, then
press the corresponding numeric
button.
Track/Station
26 - 30
Press 5+ forvetimes,then
press the corresponding numeric
button.
4 Play
Play from Micro SD card
Note
•Make sure that the Micro SD card contains playable
audio content.
1 Insert a Micro SD card into the card slot.
2 Adjust the source slider to select the SD/
USB source.
» [SD] is displayed.
» Play starts automatically.
Note
•Due to different materials and product techniques, it
cannot be guaranteed that all Micro SD cards will work
with this speaker.
Play from USB device
Note
•Make sure that the USB storage device contains
playable audio content.

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1 Insert the USB device into the socket.
2 Adjust the source slider to select the SD/
USB source.
» [USB] is displayed.
» Play starts automatically.
Control play
In USB or Micro SD mode, you can control play
through the following operations.
/ Selectanaudiole;
Press and hold to fast-forward
or fast-reverse the track during
playback, then release to resume
play.
Start or pause play.
If the USB device or Micro SD card contains
several folders, you can select a folder to play
music.
1 Press and hold for 2 seconds.
» The current folder [F X] (X stands for
thefoldernumber)isdisplayed.
2 Press / repeatedly to select a folder.
» Thersttrackinthefolderisplayed
automatically.
Note
•All the root directories and sub-folders can be selected
to play music.
Play from an external device
With this speaker, you can also enjoy audio
from an external device such as an MP3 player.
1 Adjust the source slider to select the AUX
source.
2 Connect the supplied Aux-in cable to:
• the AUX socket on the speaker.
• the headphone socket on an external
device.
3 Play audio on the device (see the user
manualofthedevice).

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5 Listen to FM
radio
Tune to FM radio stations
Note
•Keep the portable speaker away from other electronic
devices to avoid radio interference.
1 Pull out the FM antenna.
2 Adjust the source slider to select the FM
source.
3 Press and hold / for two seconds.
» The speaker tunes to a station with
strong reception automatically.
4 Repeat step 3 to tune to more radio
stations.
To tune to a station manually:
Press / repeatedlyuntilyoundbetter
reception.
Store FM radio stations
automatically
In FM tuner mode, press and hold for two
seconds.
» The speaker stores all the FM radio stations
automaticallyandthenbroadcaststherst
preset radio station.
Store FM radio stations
manually
You can store up to 30 FM radio stations.
1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press to activate storing.
3 Press / or the numeric button to
select a preset number.
4 Press toconrm.
» The station is stored in the selected
channel.
5 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to store more FM
stations.
Tip
•To overwrite a preset station, store another station in
its place.
Select a preset FM radio
station
In FM tuner mode, press / or the
numeric button to select a preset radio station.

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6 Other features
Amplify your sound
Thisspeakercanbeusedasanamplier.People
such as tour guides, teachers, and entertainers
canbenetfromusingthisamplierwhen
talking to a large group or in a noisy place.
Note
•Make sure that the microphone is close to the sound
source.
1 Connect the headset microphone to the
socket.
2 Speak through the microphone.
• To adjust the volume of the sound,
rotate the VOL knob.
• To adjust the sound effect of the
microphone, rotate the MIC knob.
Record your voice
Note
•Make sure that a Micro SD card or USB device is
connected to the speaker.
1 Connect the headset microphone to the
socket.
2 Press REC to start recording.
» [REC] is displayed.
3 Speak or sing to the microphone.
4 Press REC again to stop recording.
» The recorded sound is saved as WAV.
formatleintheconnectedUSB
device or Micro SD card.
5 Press and hold REC for 2 seconds to listen
to the recorded sound.
Adjust volume
During play, rotate VOL to adjust volume.