Philips DA1200 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 5
Safety 5
Notice 7
2 Your FM/DAB radio 10
Introduction 10
What’s in the box 10
Overview of the main unit 11
3 Get started 13
Connect power 13
Turn on 15
Adjust volume 15
Connect the earphones 16
4 Listen to DAB radio 17
Tune to DAB radio stations 17
Scan DAB radio stations automatically 18
Store DAB radio stations manually 18
Select a preset DAB radio station 19
Display DAB information 19
Use DAB menu 20
5 Listen to FM radio 22
Tune to FM radio stations 22
Scan FM radio stations automatically 22
Store FM radio stations manually 22
Select a preset FM radio station 23

Display RDS information 23
Use FM menu 24
6 Update software (if available) 26
7 Synchronize the time 27
8 Product information 28
Tuner (FM/DAB) 28
General information 29
9 Troubleshooting 30
10 About DAB 31

1 Important
Safety
 Never lubricate any part of this unit
 Never place this unit on other electrical equipment.
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or heat.
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manufacturer.
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is required when the digital radio 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 digital radio,
the digital radio has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
 The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
 Do not place any sources of danger on the unit (e.g. liquid
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 Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as
the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
Hearing safety
Listen at a moderate volume.

 Using earphones at a high volume can impair your hearing.
This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may
cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure
less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for
those that may have already experienced some hearing loss.
 Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing ‘comfort
level’ adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged
listening, what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud and
harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your
volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave
it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
 Set your volume control at a low setting.
 Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably
and clearly, without distortion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
 Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally ‘safe’ levels,
can also cause hearing loss.
 Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take
appropriate breaks.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your
earphones.
 Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.
 Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts.
 Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear
what’s around you.
 You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations. Do not use earphones while
operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
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Notice
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expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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.
Always bring your product to a professional to remove the
built-in battery.
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.
Note
 The type plate is located on the back of the unit.

2 Your FM/DAB radio
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully
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www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this unit, you can enjoy both FM and Digital Audio
Broadcasting (DAB) radio.
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.
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
 Main unit
 Power adapter
 USB cable
 Earphones
 User manual

Overview of the main unit
a
 Earphones socket.
bDisplay panel
 Display current information.
cINFO
 Display DAB/RDS information
c
e
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a
f
d
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d/
 Connect power through a USB cable.
 Connect PC for software update.
eMENU
 Access DAB/FM menu.
fNavigation keys
/
 Adjust volume.
/
 Adjust settings.
 Tune to a radio station.
 Search for next radio station automatically.
OK
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 Search for next radio station automatically.
gDAB/FM
 Select DAB/FM source.
hPRESET
 Store radio stations manually.
 Select a preset radio station.
iPower selector
 Turn on/off the power.

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 device.The model number and serial number are on
the back of the device.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Connect power
Caution
 Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage
corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside
of the unit.
 Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power cord,
always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
 Before connecting the AC adapter, ensure that you have
completed all other connections.
 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.
 The battery contains chemical substances, so it should be
disposed of properly.
This digital radio can be powered on by AC mains or build-in
battery.

1Pull the cover out of the (USB) socket on the left of
the unit.
2Insert one end of the USB cable into the USB socket.
3Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC adapter.
4Connect the AC adapter to the wall outlet.
»This digital radio begins to charge automatically.
Note
 When use build-in battery, please make sure the power is
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Turn on
Push the selector upward to turn on the unit.
»[Welcome to Digital Radio] (welcome to digital radio) is
displayed.
»The unit switches to the last selected source.
To turn off the unit, push the selector downward.
Adjust volume
Press / repeatedly to increase/decrease the volume.

Connect the earphones
Before you tune to a radio station, plug the supplied earphoned
into the socket on the top of the unit. Otherwise, you cannot
listen to the radio.
For optimal reception, fully extend your earphones cable and adjust
the position of your digital radio.
Note
 To prevent interference, position your digital radio as far as
possible from TV, VCR, or other radiation source.

4 Listen to DAB radio
Tune to DAB radio stations
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list is empty, the digital radio automatically scans DAB radio stations,
and station list is retained in memory. Next time when you turn on
the unit, the station scan does not take place.
1Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select DAB mode.
»A bar graph indicates the progress of the search and the
number of stations found increase as the scan progresses.
Number of
stations found
Progress bar
2When scan is completed,
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broadcasts automatically.
»If no DAB station is available, [No DAB Station] (no DAB
station) is displayed.
 Change the location.
 Press OK to scan again.

To change DAB stations:
In DAB mode, press / repeatedly to tune to a desired station,
and then press OK
automatically.
Scan DAB radio stations automatically
Note
 New stations and services will be added in the DAB broadcast. To
make new DAB stations and services available, perform full scan
regularly.
1In DAB mode, press MENU to access the DAB menu.
2Press / repeatedly to display [Full scan] (full scan).
3Press OK
»The unit scans all DAB radio stations and broadcasts the
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Store DAB radio stations manually
Note
 You can store up to 10 DAB radio stations.
1Tune to a DAB radio station.

2Press and hold PRESET for more than two seconds to
activate the storing mode.
»[Preset Store] (preset store) is displayed.
3Press / repeatedly to select a preset number.
4Press OK
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store more DAB stations.
Note
 To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place.
Select a preset DAB radio station
1In DAB mode, press PRESET.
2Press / repeatedly to select a preset DAB radio station.
3Press OK
Note
 When you go through the preset station list, if no button is
pressed within 15 seconds, the radio tunes to last selected
station.
Display DAB information
1Tune to a DAB radio station.

2Press INFO repeatedly to scroll through the following
information (if available):
»Dynamic Label Segment (DLS)
»Signal strength
»Program Type (PTY)
»Ensemble name
»Channel and frequency
»Signal error rate
»Bit rate and audio status
»Time
Use DAB menu
1In DAB mode, press MENU to access the DAB menu.
2Press / repeatedly to display the menu options:
 [Station list] (station list): display all DAB radio stations
that have been found.
 [Full scan] (full scan):scan all available DAB radio
stations.
 [Manual tune]
frequency manually and add it to the station list.
 [DRC] (DRC)
 [Station order] (station order): change station order.
 [Prune] (prune): remove unavailable stations from the
station list.
 [System] (system): adjust system settings.
3To select an option, press OK.
4Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available under one option.

[DRC] (DRC)
Dynamic range compression (DRC) adds or removes a degree of
compensation for the differences in the dynamic range between
radio stations.
 [DRC high] (DRC high): set DRC in high level.
 [DRC low] (DRC low): set DRC in low level.
 [DRC off] (DRC off): turn off DRC.
Note
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station.
[Station Xorder] (station order)
 [Alphanumeric] (alphanumeric): list stations in alphanumeric
order.
 [Ensemble] (ensemble):list groups of stations that are
broadcast together on the same ensemble.
[System] (system)
 [Backlight] (backlight): select timeout mode for the backlight.
 [Language] (language): select a language.
 [Factory Reset] (factory reset): reset all settings to factory
default.
 [Software Upgrade] (software upgrade):upgrade software
if available.
 [SW version] (software version):know the software version
of this digital radio.
Note
 If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits.