Philips DCB291/05 User manual

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EN User manual

DCB291

3EN

Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4

2 Your Docking Entertainment System 5

Introduction 5

What’s in the box 5

Overview of the main unit 6

Overview of the remote control 7

3 Get started 8

Install batteries to the main unit 8

Prepare the remote control 9

Prepare FM/DAB+ antenna 9

Connect power 9

Set time and date 10

Turn on 10

4 Play 11

Play from iPod/iPhone/iPad 11

Play from an external device 11

Adjust sound 12

5 Listen to radio 12

Listen to DAB+ radio 12

Listen to FM radio 14

6 Other features 15

Set the alarm timer 15

Set the sleep timer 15

Adjust display brightness 15

7 Product information 16

Speciﬁcations 16

8 Troubleshooting 17

9 Notice 17

gDo not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

hDo not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers)

that produce heat.

iProtect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and

the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

jOnly use attachments/accessories

speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

lUnplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods

of time.

mRefer all servicing to qualiﬁed service

personnel. Servicing is required when

the apparatus 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 apparatus,

the apparatus has been exposed to rain

or moisture, does not operate normally,

or has been dropped.

1 Important

Safety

This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated

material within your unit may cause an

electrical shock. For the safety of everyone

in your household, please do not remove

product covering.

The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to

features for which you should read the

enclosed literature closely to prevent

operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or

electric shock, this apparatus should not be

exposed to rain or moisture and objects ﬁlled

with liquids, such as vases, should not be

placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match

wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Important Safety instructions

aRead these instructions.

bKeep these instructions.

cHeed all warnings.

dFollow all instructions.

eDo not use this apparatus near water.

fClean only with dry cloth.

2 Your Docking

Entertainment

System

Congratulations on your purchase, and

welcome to Philips!To fully beneﬁt from the

support that Philips offers, register your product

at www.philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this unit, you can:

listen to FM/DAB+ radio;•

enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone/iPad or•

other audio devices;

set two alarm timers; and•

wake up by buzzer alarm, radio, or audio•

in iPod/iPhone/ipad.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your

package:

Main unit•

Remote control (with battery)•

Power adapter•

MP3 link cable x 1•

User manual•

Quick start guide•

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

rear of the apparatus.Write the numbers here:

Model No. __________________________

Serial No. ___________________________

nBattery usage CAUTION – To prevent

battery leakage which may result in

bodily injury, property damage, or

damage to the unit:

Install all batteries correctly, + and -•

as marked on the unit.

Do not mix batteries (old and new•

or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

Remove batteries when the unit is•

not used for a long time.

Batteries (battery pack or batteries•

installed) shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre

or the like.

oApparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

pDo not place any sources of danger on

the apparatus (e.g. liquid ﬁlled objects,

lighted candles).

qWhere the plug of the Direct Plug-

in Adapter is used as the disconnect

device, the disconnect device shall

remain readily operable.

Warning

Never remove the casing of this apparatus.•

Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.•

Never place this apparatus on other electrical•

equipment.

Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight,

•

naked ﬂames or heat.

Ensure that you always have easy access to the

•

power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the

apparatus from the power.

eOK/

Start/pause play.•

Conﬁrm a selection.•

fSOURCE

Select a source: iPod/iPhone/iPad,•

DAB+/FM tuner, or MP3 link.

gREPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS

CONTROL

Repeat alarm.•

Adjust display brightness.•

hDisplay panel

Show current status.•

Overview of the main unit

aDC IN

Connect power.•

bDOCK for iPod/iPhone/iPad

Load an iPod/iPhone/iPad.•

cPRESET +/-

Select a preset radio station.•

Navigate through iPod/iPhone/iPad•

menu.

Adjust time.•

dTUNING +/- /

Tune to a radio station.•

Skip to the previous/next audio ﬁle.•

Search within an audio ﬁle.•

Adjust time.•

ANTENNA

-K

9V 1.9A

DC IN

VOL

SOURCE

SLEEP

ALARM 1 ALARM 2

REPEAT ALARM

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

PRESET

SET TIME

AUTO SCAN

TUNING

MENU TUNING

Overview of the remote control

aPOWER

Turn on the unit or switch to•

standby mode.

Deactivate sleep timer.•

bMENU

Access iPod/iPhone/iPad/DAB+•

menu.

cPRESET +/-

Select a preset radio station.•

Navigate through iPod/iPhone/iPad•

menu.

Adjust time.•

iALARM 1/ALARM 2

Set alarm timer.•

View alarm settings.•

Activate/deactivate alarm timer.•

Turn on the unit or switch to•

standby mode.

Deactivate sleep timer.•

kSET TIME/AUTO SCAN/

Set time and date.•

Store radio stations automatically/•

manually.

lSLEEP

Set sleep timer.•

mVOL + /VOL -

Adjust volume.•

nMENU/

Access iPod/iPhone/iPad/DAB+•

menu.

oFM antenna

Improve FM/DAB+ reception.•

pMP3-LINK

Connect an external audio device.•

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 to the main

unit

Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from•

heat, sunshine or ﬁre. Never discard batteries

in ﬁre.

Remove battery if it is exhausted or will not be

•

used for a long time.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they

•

should be disposed of properly.

Note

You can only use AC power as power supply.•

Batteries (not supplied) are for backup

purpose.

dTUNING +/- /

Skip to previous/next audio ﬁle.•

Search within an audio ﬁle.•

Tune to a radio station.•

Adjust time.•

eOK/

Start/pause play.•

Conﬁrm a selection.•

fSource selection keys: (FM/DAB, MP3

LINK, and DOCK)

Select a source: FM/DAB+ tuner,•

MP3 link, or iPod/iPhone/iPad.

gSET TIME/AUTO SCAN

Set the time and date.•

Store radio stations automatically/•

manually.

hREP AL/BRIGHTNESS

Adjust display brightness.•

Repeat alarm.•

iDBB

Turn on or off dynamic bass•

enhancement.

jDSC

Select a preset sound setting.•

kAL 1/AL 2

View alarm settings.•

Set alarm timer.•

Activate/deactivate alarm timer.•

lVOL+/-

Adjust time.•

mINFO

Show DAB+/RDS information.•

nSLEEP

Set sleep timer.•

Note

Before you press any function button on the•

remote control, ﬁrst select the correct source

with the remote control instead of the main unit.

Prepare FM/DAB+ antenna

For better reception, fully extend and adjust the

position of the FM/DAB+ antenna.

Note

Position the antenna as far as possible from TV,•

VCR, or other radiation source.

Connect power

Caution

Risk of product damage! Ensure that the•

power voltage corresponds to the voltage

printed on the back or underside of the unit.

Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the

•

power adapter, always pull the plug from the

socket. Never pull the cord.

Before connecting the power adapter, ensure

•

that you have completed all other connections.

Use the supplied power adapter only.

•

1Open the battery compartment.

2Insert 2 x AA batteries with correct

polarity (+/-) as indicated.

3Close the battery compartment.

Prepare the remote control

Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from•

heat, sunshine or ﬁre. Never discard batteries

in ﬁre.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

•

replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type.

Keep children away from the battery.

•

For ﬁrst-time use:

Remove the protective tab to activate the

remote control battery.

To replace the remote control battery:

1Open the battery tray.

2Insert one lithium CR2025 battery with

correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.

3Close the battery tray.

x AA

Tip

The accuracy of the transmitted time depends•

on the DAB+ station or the docked iPod/

iPhone/iPad that transmits the time signal.

Turn on

Press POWER.

The unit switches to the last selected»

source.

Tip

To select a source, press• SOURCE repeatedly

or the source selection buttons on the remote

control.

Switch to standby mode

Press POWER again to switch the unit to

standby mode.

The time and date (if set) appear on»

the display panel.

Note

The type plate is located on the bottom of the•

main unit.

Connect the power adapter to the wall outlet.

Set time and date

1In standby mode, press and hold SET

TIME for 2 seconds.

»[SYNC ON] is displayed and [ON]

begins to blink.

2Press / or / repeatedly to select

ON or OFF.

»[ON]:The unit synchronizes time from

the DAB+ station.

»[OFF]:The time synchronization with

DAB+ station is deactivated.

3Press SET TIME to conﬁrm.

»[24H] or [12H] begins to blink.

4Press / or / to select the 12/24

hour format.

5Press SET TIME to conﬁrm.

The hour digits begin to blink.»

6Repeat steps 4-5 to set the hour, minute,

year, month, and day.

Note

If clock is not manually set, when iPod/iPhone/•

iPad is connected, the unit synchronizes time

from the iPod/iPhone/iPad automatically.

2Press DOCK on the remote control to

select iPod/iPhone/iPad source.

To pause/resume play, press• OK/ .

To skip to a track, press• / .

To search during play, press and•

hold / , then release to resume

normal play.

To go back to the previous iPod/•

iPhone/iPad menu, press MENU.

To scroll through the menu, press•

/ .

To conﬁrm a selection, press• OK.

If no key is pressed for more than»

10 seconds, OK/ acts back as

the play/pause key.

Charge the iPod/iPhone/iPad

Note

iPod with color display, iPod classic, and iPod•

with video are not compatible with dock

charging.

When the unit is connected to power, the

docked iPod/iPhone/iPad begins to charge.

Tip

For certain iPod models, it may take up to a•

minute before the charging indication appears.

Play from an external device

You can also listen to an external audio device

through this unit.

1Press MP3 LINK to select the MP3 link

source.

2Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to:

the• MP3 LINK socket (3.5mm) on

the back of this unit.

the headphone socket on an•

external device.

3Start to play the device (see the user

manual of the device).

4 Play

Play from iPod/iPhone/iPad

You can enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone/iPad

through this unit.

Compatible iPod/iPhone/iPad

The unit supports the following iPod, iPhone

and iPad models:

Made for.

iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th•

generation)

iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th•

generation)

iPod mini•

iPhone 4•

iPhone 3GS•

iPhone 3G•

iPhone•

iPad•

Listen to the iPod/iPhone/iPad

1Place the iPod/iPhone/iPad into the dock.

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