Philips DA1200 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 5
Safety 5
2 Your DAB+ digital radio 8
Introduction 8
What’s in the box 8
Overview 9
3 Get started 11
Connect power 11
Turn on 13
Adjust volume 14
Connect the earphones 14
4 Listen to DAB radio 15
Switch to DAB mode 15
Store DAB radio stations automatically 15
Store DAB radio stations manually 16
Select a preset DAB radio station 17
Display DAB information 17
Use DAB menu 18
5 Listen to FM radio 20
Switch to FM mode 20
Tune to a radio station manually 20
Tune to a radio station automatically 20
Store FM radio stations 20
Select a preset FM radio station 21

Display RDS information 22
Use FM menu 22
6 Synchronize the clock 24
7 Upgrade the software 25
Register your product 25
Check the current software version 26
Perform the upgrade 26
8 Product information 27
Tuner (FM/DAB) 27
General information 28
RDS program types 28
9 Troubleshooting 30
10 Notice 31
Compliance 31
Care of the environment 31
Copyright 33
11 About DAB 34

1 Important
Safety
• Never lubricate any part of this unit
• Never place this unit on other electrical equipment.
• Neverexposethisdevicetodirectsunlight,nakedames,
or heat.
• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythe
manufacturer.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicing
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
lledobjects,lightedcandles).
• 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 headphones 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
headphones.
• 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 headphones
while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding,
etc.;itmaycreateatrafchazardandisillegalinmany
areas.
Note
•The type plate is located on the back of the product.

2 Your DAB+ digital radio
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 digital radio, you can listen to
• FM radio (RDS radio included), and
• DAB radio (DAB+ radio included).
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
• Digital radio
• AC power adaptor
• USB cable
• Earphones
• User manual

Overview
a • Earphones socket.
b Display panel
• Display current information.
c INFO
• Display DAB/RDS information
d /
• Connect to the AC power adaptor through a USB
cable for power and battery charge.
• Connect to PC for software upgrade.
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e MENU
• Access DAB/FM menu.
f /
• Adjust volume.
/
• Select a menu item.
• Press repeatedly to tune to a radio station at a
specicfrequency.
• Press and hold to activate the automatic tuning to a
radio station with strong signals.
OK
• Conrmanoption.
• Press to activate the automatic tuning to the next
radio station with strong signals.
g DAB/FM
• Switch the source between FM radio and DAB radio.
h PRESET
• Press to access the list of stored radio stations.
• Press and hold to access the menu for storing a radio
station.
i Power switch
• Turn on or off the digital radio.

3 Get started
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model number
and serial number of this product. The model number and serial
number are on the back of the product. Write the numbers
here:
• Model No. ________________
• Serial No. _________________
Connect power
Caution
•Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply
voltage matches with the voltage printed on the back of the
product.
•Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power
adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the
USB cable.
•Before connecting the AC power adaptor, make sure that you
have completed all other connections.
•When you unplug the USB cable from the digital radio or
adaptor,disconnecttheadaptorfromthepowersupplyrst.
•The battery contains chemical substances, so it should be
disposed of properly.
This digital radio can be powered by AC mains or build-in
battery.
1 Uncover the / socket on the left of the unit.
2 Connect the USB cable to

• the / socket, and
• the AC power adaptor.
3 Connect the AC power adaptor to the power supply.
» The digital radio begins to charge.

Note
•To use the build-in battery as power supply, make sure that
itspowerissufcient.Ifnot,followstepsmentionedaboveto
charge your digital radio.
Turn on
Slide the power switch to ON.
» [Welcome to Digital Radio] (welcome to use this digital radio) is
displayed.
» The digital radio switches to the last selected source.
• To turn it off, slide the power switch to OFF.

Adjust volume
Press / repeatedly.
• : Increase the volume.
• : Decrease the volume.
Connect the earphones
• Before tuning to a radio station, connect the supplied
earphones to the socket on the top of the product.
• For optimal reception, fully extend the cable of your
earphones and adjust the position of your digital radio.
Note
•To avoid interference, position your digital radio as far as
possible from TV, VCR, or any other radiation source.

4 Listen to DAB radio
Switch to DAB mode
Press DAB/FM repeatedly until [DAB Mode] (DAB mode) is
displayed.
Store DAB radio stations automatically
For the rst time use
WhenthedigitalradioisswitchedtoDABmodeforthersttime,
or no DAB station is stored, the digital radio automatically stores
DAB radio stations.
1 Press DAB/FM repeatedly to switch to DAB mode.
» The scan starts.
• A progress bar on the bottom: indicates the progress
of the search.

• A number on the middle right: indicates the total
number of stations that has been stored.
2 The scan is complete.
» Ifstationsarestored,therststoredstationisbroadcast
automatically.
» If no DAB station is stored, [No DAB Station] (no DAB
station) is displayed.
Re-scan DAB radio stations
To keep the list of DAB stations up-to-date, perform full scan
regularly.
1 Press MENU to access the DAB menu.
2 Press / repeatedly until [Full scan] (full scan) is
displayed.
3 Press OKtoconrm.
» The scan goes on until all available DAB radio stations are
stored,andthentherstavailablestationisbroadcast.
Store DAB radio stations manually
Note
•You can store up to 10 DAB radio stations.
1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET until [Preset Store] (store as a
preset station) is displayed.
3 Press / repeatedly to select a sequence number.

4 Press OKtoconrm.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store more DAB stations.
Note
•To overwrite a preset station, store another station with its
sequence number.
Select a preset DAB radio station
1 Press PRESET.
» [Preset Recall] (recall the list of preset stations) is displayed.
2 Press / repeatedly to select a preset DAB radio
station.
3 Press OKtoconrm.
Note
•If no button is pressed within 15 seconds when you scroll
through the preset station list, the radio tunes to last selected
station.
Display DAB information
1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press 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
1 Press MENU to access the DAB menu.
» [Station list] (station list) is displayed.
2 Press / repeatedly to select a menu item.
3 Press OKtoconrmtheoption.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if sub-options are available.
• [Station list] (station list): display the list of all stored
DAB radio stations.
• [Full scan] (full scan): scan all available DAB radio
stations.
• [Manual tune](manualtune):tunetoaspecic
channel/frequency manually and add it to the station
list.
• [DRC] (DRC): Dynamic range compression 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
•DRConlyworkswhenthebroadcasterenablesitforaspecic
station.
• [Station order] (station order): select an ordering pattern
for the list of stored stations.
• [Alphanumeric] (alphanumeric): list stations in
alphanumeric order.
• [Ensemble] (ensemble): list groups of stations that are
broadcast together on the same ensemble.
• [System] (system): adjust system settings.
• [Backlight] (backlight): select [On] to keep the
backlight on, or select a duration for the backlight.
• [Language] (language): select a language for displayed
menus.
• [Factory Reset] (factory reset): reset all settings to
factory default.
• [Software Upgrade] (software upgrade): upgrade the
software when available.
• [SW version] (software version): display the version
information of current software.
Note
•Before you perform the software upgrade, make sure that the
latest software is available on your PC and the digital radio is
correctly connected to your PC through the USB cable.
•If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the product exits
the menu.

5 Listen to FM radio
Switch to FM mode
Press DAB/FM repeatedly until [FM Mode] (FM mode) is
displayed.
Tune to a radio station manually
Press / repeatedly until the target frequency is displayed.
Tune to a radio station automatically
Press OK, or press and hold / for more than two seconds.
» [Scanning] (scanning) is displayed until a station with strong signals
is detected and broadcast.
Store FM radio stations
Note
•You can store up to 10 FM radio stations.
1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET until [Preset Store] (store as a
preset station) is displayed.