Philips BM90 User manual

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Contents
Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2
2 Your sound tower system 3
Introduction 3
Overview of the main unit 4
Overview of the remote control 5
3 Get started 7
Connect FM antenna 7
Connect power 7
Prepare the remote control 7
Turn on 8
4 Play 9
Play in single mode 9
Listen from an external device 13
Play in group mode 13
5 Adjust sound 17
Adjust volume 17
Select a preset sound effect 17
Enhance bass 17
Immerse music over a wider spot 17
Mute sound 17
6 Other features 18
Set the alarm timer 18
Set the sleep timer 18
Update rmware 19
7 Product information 20
Supported MP3 disc formats 20
RDS program types 21
8 Troubleshooting 22
9 Notice 24
Declaration of conformity 24
Written offer 25

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1 Important
Safety
• Make sure that there is enough free space
around the product for ventilation.
• Only use attachments or accessories
specied by the manufacturer.
• Battery usage CAUTION –To prevent
battery leakage which may result in bodily
injury, property damage, or damage to the
product:
• Install the battery correctly, + and - as
marked on the product.
• Remove the battery when the
product is not used for a long time.
• The battery shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, re or the like.
• The product shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
• Do not place any sources of danger on the
product (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.
Warning
• Never remove the casing of this device.
• Never lubricate any part of this device.
• Never place this device on other electrical equipment.
• Keep this device away from direct sunlight, naked
ames or heat.
• Never look into the laser beam inside this device.
• Ensure that you always have easy access to the power
cord, plug, or adaptor to disconnect this device from
the power.

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2 Your sound
tower system
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 unit, you can:
• enjoy audio from discs, Bluetooth-enabled
devices, USB storage devices, or other
external devices;
• listen to music everywhere in your home
through a group of izzylink-compatible
multiroom speakers (not supplied);
• listen to FM radio stations.
You can enrich sound output with these sound
effects:
• Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
• Digital Sound Control (DSC)
• Living Sound
The unit supports these media formats:
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents
of your package:
• Main unit
• 1 x FM wire antenna
• 1 x 3.5mm audio cable
• Remote control (with two AAA batteries)
• Printed materials

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Overview of the main unit
a
• Turn the unit on or off.
• Switch to standby mode
or ECO mode.
b SRC
• Select a source: DISC, FM TUNER,
USB, AUDIO IN or BT.
c PRESET +/-
• In tuner source, tap to select a preset
radio station.
• In disc/USB source, tap to skip
to the previous/next album.
d
• Start, pause, or resume playback.
e
• Stop playback.
f GROUP button/indicator
• Press and hold to group with another
izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker.
• Press to exit or return to a group.
• Flashes green during grouping.
• Turns solid white after successful
grouping (for the master).
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• Turns solid green after successful
grouping (for the slaves).
• Flashes green when the unit acts as a
slave and is looking for the master.
g Signal strength indicator
• Indicates the signal strength of group
connection.
h /
• Skip to the previous or next title,
chapter, track, or le.
• Search within a track/disc.
• Tune to a radio station.
• Adjust time.
i VOL +/-
• Adjust volume.
j AUDIO IN
• Audio input socket(3.5mm) for an
external audio device.
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• USB socket.
l FM AERIAL
• FM antenna socket.

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m AC~MAINS
• Power socket.
n Disc compartment
o LED indicator (for RC and BT indication)
p
• Eject the disc.
q SUB VOL
• Adjust subwoofer volume.
r PROG
• In disc/USB source, stop playback, then
tap and hold to program tracks.
• In tuner source, tap and hold
to program radio stations.
• In standby mode, tap and
hold to set the clock.
Overview of the remote
control
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• Turn the unit on or off.
• Switch to standby mode
or ECO mode.
b GROUP
• Press and hold to group with another
izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker.
• Press to exit or return to a group.
c CD
• Select CD source.
d ALBUM/PRESET /
• Select a preset radio station.
• Skip to the previous/next album.
e
• Start or pause play.
f AUDIO IN/USB
• Select AUDIO IN or USB source.
g
• Mute or restore volume.
h
• Stop play.
i PROG/CLOCK SET
• In disc/USB source, stop playback, then
press and hold to program tracks.
• In tuner source, press and hold
to program radio stations.
• In standby mode, press and
hold to set the clock.
j SLEEP/TIMER
• Set sleep timer.
• Set alarm timer.
k DSC/DBB
• Press repeatedly to select a preset
sound setting.
• Press and hold to turn the Dynamic
Bass Boost (DBB) on/off.

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l FM
• Select FM source.
m /
• Skip to the previous or next title,
chapter, track, or le.
• Search within a track/disc.
• Tune to a radio station.
• Adjust time.
n PAIRING
• Press to select BT (Bluetooth) source.
o Living Sound
• Press to turn the Living Sound effect
on/off.
• Press and hold to enter subwoofer
volume adjustment, then use VOL +/-
to adjust volume.
p VOL +/-
• Adjust volume.
q Numeric keypad
• Select a track.
• Select a preset radio station.
r REPEAT/SHUFFLE
• Select repeat/shufe play mode.
s RDS/DISPLAY
• For an RDS radio station, press to
display Radio Data System (RDS)
information.
• During MP3 playback, press and hold
to display ID3 information (if available).

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3 Get started
Caution
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
laser exposure or other unsafe operation.
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
back of the apparatus.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Connect FM antenna
Tip
• For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the
position of the antenna.
• For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor
FM antenna to the FM AERIAL socket.
• Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
FM AERIAL socket on back of the unit.
Connect power
Caution
• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power
supply voltage matches the voltage printed on the back
of the main unit.
• Risk of electric shock! Before you plug the AC power
adaptor, make sure that the adaptor plug converter is
xed securely. When you unplug the AC power adaptor,
always pull the plug, never the cord.
• Before you connect the AC power adaptor, make sure
that you have completed all the other connections.
Prepare the remote control
Caution
• Risk of product damage! When the remote control is
not used for long periods, remove the batteries.
To insert the remote control battery:
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.

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3 Close the battery compartment.
Note
• If you are not going to use the remote control for a
long time, remove the batteries.
• Do not use old and new or different types of batteries
in combination.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should
be disposed of properly.
Set clock
1 In standby mode, press and hold PROG/
CLOCK SET on the remote control for
3 seconds.
» The 12 or 24 hour format is displayed.
2 Press / to select the 12 or 24 hour
format.
3 Press PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.
» The hour digits are displayed and begin
to blink.
4 Press / to select hour and press
PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.
» The minute digits are displayed and
begin to blink.
5 Press / to select minute and press
PROG/CLOCK SET to conrm.
Tip
• In ECO mode or when the unit is switched on, you can
press PROG/CLOCK SET to view the set clock.
Turn on
• Press .
» The unit switches to the last selected
source.
» The signal strength indicators ash for
several seconds until the unit boots up.
Switch to standby mode
• Press again to switch the unit to standby
mode.
» The clock (if set) is displayed on the
panel.
Switch to ECO mode:
• Press and hold for more than 3 seconds.
» The display panel is dimmed.
Note
• In single mode, the unit switches to ECO mode
automatically after 15 minutes of inactivity.
• In group mode, the unit does not go to ECO mode
automatically.
To switch between standby
mode and ECO mode:
• Press and hold for more than 3 seconds.