Philips AZ1750 User manual

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1 Important
Safety
Read and understand all instructions before you use this CD sound
machine. If any damage is caused by failure to follow the instructions,
the warranty does not apply.
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 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.
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heat sources, including direct sunlight.
 Never insert objects into the ventilation slots or other openings on
the product.
 Make sure that you always have easy access to the power adaptor to
disconnect the product from the power outlet.
 Disconnect the product from the power outlet before lightning storms.
 When you disconnect the power adaptor, always pull the plug, never
the cable.
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 Before you connect the product to the power outlet, make sure
that the power voltage matches the value printed on the bottom of
the product. Never connect the product to the power outlet if the
voltage is different.
 Never expose the batteries to rain, water, sunshine, or excessive heat.

 Avoid force coming onto power plugs. Loose power plugs can cause
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 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.
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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.
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 Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the product is not to be
used for an extended period of time.
 Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be disposed of properly.
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 The product may contain a coin type battery, which can be
swallowed. Keep the battery out of reach of children at all times!
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 Never use batteries of different brands or types at the same time.
 Never use new and old batteries at the same time.
Notice
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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.
This apparatus includes this label:
Care of the environment
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.
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.
Copyright
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including
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an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.This
equipment should not be used for such purposes.
2011 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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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 bottom of the CD sound machine.

2 Your CD sound machine
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully
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www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this product, you can:
 enjoy audio from discs and external devices
 listen to FM radio stations
You can enrich sound output with:
 Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
The product supports these media formats:
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of the package:
 CD sound machine
 AC-DC power adaptor
 MP3 link cable
 User Manual

Overview of the CD sound machine
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a LCD screen
 Display the status of disc play.
b  Turn on or off the CD sound machine.
c TUNING
 Rotate to tune to an FM radio station.

d  Press to open the cover of disc compartment.
e  Press repeatedly to select a play mode: repeat the current
track ( ), repeat all tracks ( ALL), or play in sequence.
f  Press to skip to the previous track.
 Press and hold to rewind a track.
g  Start, pause, or resume disc play.
h Disc compartment cover
i VOLUME
 Rotate to adjust the volume level.
j PROG
 Program tracks.
k Source selector
 Slide to select a source: disc or FM radio.
l DBB
 Press to enable or disable the DBB sound effect.
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n  Press to skip to the next track.
 Press and hold to search forward fast.
o  Stop disc play.
p FM antenna
q Battery compartment cover

r MP3-LINK
 Connect to the audio output socket (usually the headphone
socket) of an external device.
s DC 9V
 Connect to the AC-DC power adaptor.
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.
Install batteries
Note
 You can use either batteries or AC power as power supply of the CD sound
machine.
 No battery is packed with the accessories.

1 Slide the cover of battery compartment downwards to remove it.
2 Insert six batteries (type: R-14, UM-2 or C-cells) with correct polarity
(+/-) as indicated.
3 Fix the cover of battery compartment to the CD sound machine.

Connect power
Connect the power adaptor to
 the DC 9V socket on the back of CD sound machine, and
 the power supply socket.
Tip
 To use batteries as the power supply, disconnect the power
adaptor from the CD sound machine.
Turn on
Press .
» When the source selector is in the “CD“ position, is displayed.
DC9V

Switch modes
Automatically switch the modes:
 After the CD sound machine keeps inactive for 5 minutes, it
automatically switches to standby mode.
Manually switch the modes:
 Press to switch the CD sound machine between working mode
and standby mode.
Select a source
Slide the source selector to CD or FM.
 When an MP3 link cable is connected to the MP3-LINK socket, the
system automatically switches the source to audio input through the
MP3-LINK socket.
4 Play
Play CD
1 Slide the source selector to CD.
2 Press to eject the cover of disc compartment.
3 Load a disc with the printed side facing outwards.
4 Close the cover of disc compartment.
5 Press to start play.
Control play
During play, follow the instructions below to control play.

Buttons Functions
Pause or resume play.
Stop play.
/ Skip to the previous/next track.
Press and hold to rewind a track or search forward
fast within a track.
Select a play mode: repeat the current track ( ),
repeat all tracks ( ALL), or play tracks in sequence.
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programmed tracks)
Program tracks
Note
 You can program a maximum of 20 tracks.
 During programming, if no operation is made within 20 seconds, the system
returns to stop mode without saving programmed tracks.
1 Press to stop play.
2 Press PROG to activate the program mode.
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and blink.
3 Press / to select a track.
4 Press PROG to program the selected track.
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blink.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program more tracks.

6 Press to start playing the programmed tracks.
» During play, PROG is displayed.
 To erase the program, press twice, eject the CD compartment
cover, or switch to another source.
 To review the program, press once to stop play, and then press
PROG repeatedly.
Listen to radio
Note
 For optimal reception, fully extend the FM antenna and adjust its position.
1 Slide the source selector to FM.
2 Rotate the TUNING knob to tune to an FM radio station.
Listen to an external device
You can use the CD sound machine as a speaker to amplify the audio
input from an external device, for example, MP3 player.

1 Turn on the CD sound machine.
2 Connect the MP3 link cable to
 the MP3-LINK socket on the back of this CD sound machine, and
 the audio output socket (usually the headphone socket) on the
external device.
3 Play the external device.
Note
 To play audio input from other sources, disconnect the MP3 link cable from
the system.
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5 Adjust sound
The following operations are applicable to all supported media.
Adjust the volume level
Rotate the - VOLUME + knob clockwise or anti-clockwise to increase
or decrease the volume level.
Use the DBB sound effect
Press DBB to enable or disable dynamic bass boost.
» If DBB is activated, DBB is displayed.
6 Product information
Note
 Product information is subject to change without prior notice.
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Disc
Laser type Semiconductor
Disc diameter 12 cm, 8 cm
Supported discs CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio DAC 24 Bits, 44.1 kHz

Total harmonic distortion < 1%
Frequency response 60 Hz -16 kHz
S/N Ratio > 62 dB
Tuner
Tuning range FM: 87.5-108 MHz
Total harmonic distortion < 3%
Signal-to-noise ratio > 50 dB
General
AC power input 100-240 V~, 50-60 Hz, 0.35 A
Output of AC-DC power adaptor 9 V , 800 mA
Model No. of AC-DC power adaptor Y12FE-090-0800G
Batteries 6 X 1.5 V , R14/UM2/C cell
Operation power consumption 5 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 380 x 200 x 93 mm
Net weight 1.5 kg
Gross weight 1.8 kg

Maintenance
Clean the cabinet
 Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Clean discs
 When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth.Wipe the disc from the centre out.
 Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray
intended for analogue records.
Clean the disc lens
 After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate
at the disc lens.To ensure good play quality, clean
the disc lens with Philips CD lens cleaner or any commercially
available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.
7 Troubleshooting
Warning
 Never remove the casing of this apparatus.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this product, check the following
points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to
the Philips Web page (www.philips.com/welcome).When you contact
Philips, make sure that the product is nearby and the model number
and serial number are available.
Write down the model number and serial number for record.
 Model number:
 Serial number:

Problem Solution
No power. Make sure that the power adaptor is securely
connected to both the power supply and the CD sound
machine.
Make sure that the power supply is available.
Make sure that batteries are correctly inserted, and
power adaptor is disconnected from the CD sound
machine.
No sound
or poor
sound.
Adjust the volume level.
To play audio input from a source other than MP3-
LINK socket, disconnect the MP3 link cable.
No
response
from the
CD sound
machine.
Disconnect and reconnect the power adaptor, and then
turn on the CD sound machine again.
As a power-saving feature, the CD sound machine
automatically switches to standby mode after it keeps
inactive for 5 minutes. Press to switch it back to
working mode.
No disc is
detected.
Insert a disc.
Make sure that the printed side of the disc faces outwards.
Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens is cleared.
Replace or clean the disc.
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Radio
reception is
poor.
Increase the distance between the CD sound machine
and your TV or VCR.
Fully extend the FM antenna.
Adjust the position of the FM antenna.
Connect an outdoor FM antenna instead.

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