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
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