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Portable VCD MP3-CD Player
AX6301
English
Controls
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CONTROLS
POWER SUPPLY/GENERAL INFORMATION
Batteries (not included)
Inserting batteries � Open the battery compartment and insert 2 alkaline batteries of type AA (LR6, UM3). � When using the remote control for the �rst time, please remove the clear protective tab from the battery. � Do not mix old and new or different types of batteries. Indication of empty batteries � Replace the batteries or connect the mains adapter as soon as . blinks. � Remove batteries if they are empty or the set will not be used for a long time. Average playing time of batteries under normal conditions Alkaline battery ESP on ESP off VCD CD MP3-CD 3 hours 7 hours 9.5 hours 3.5 hours 7.5 hours
PLAYBACK
Playing a disc
With this set, you can play - Video discs - audio discs (pre-recorded audio CDs, �nalized audio CDs and CD-RWs) - MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 �les) For VCD playback, you need to connect the player to your TV (see Connecting to your TV system) 1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the disc lid. 2 Insert a disc, printed side up, by pressing the CD onto the hub. Close the lid by pressing the lid down. 3 Press 2; on the set to start playback. � Playback starts. Video disc: appears. The current track number and the elapsed time are displayed.
FEATURES
Special features for VCD playback only Adjusting your TV System
Before viewing the Video CD, ensure that the set is switched to the corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (except multi-system TV).
FEATURES
Return
If you want to return to MENU PLAY (the main menu at the beginning of your VCD) during SEQUENCE PLAY, press RETURN.
AUSTRALIA
Philips 3 years Manufacturers Warranty for Australia only
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These warranty conditions are valid for the following consumer electronics products: Colour Televisions, Video Cassette Recorders, CD Players and Recorders, DVD Players and Recorders, Audio Systems and Portable Audio. The bene�ts given to the purchaser by this warranty are in addition to all other rights and remedies which the purchaser has in respect of the product under the Trade Practices Act or other Commonwealth or State Law. Philips Consumer Electronics warrants its products to the purchaser as follows and subject to the stated conditions. 3 YEARS free Repair Service Colour Televisions, CD Players and Recorders, DVD Players and Recorders and Audio Systems. 3 YEARS free Replacement � at your Retailer All Portable Audio products and all Video Cassette recorders (VCR�s) only. Conditions of Repair Warranty 1. All claims for warranty service should be made to your nearest Philips Authorised Service Centre. Reasonable evidence of date of purchase must be provided. 2. This warranty extends only to defects in material or workmanship occurring under normal use of the product when operated in accordance with the instructions. 3. This warranty applies for original purchase only. It is not transferable if sold. 4. Home service within the normal service area of one of our Authorised Service Centres will only be provided for television receivers with screen size 48 cm and above. All other products are to be taken or sent to the workshop of your nearest Authorised Service Centre (at Consumer�s expense). 5. This Manufacturers Warranty is limited to 3 months for above listed Consumer Electronics products if used in commercial applications. 6. Philips may, at its discretion choose to replace rather than repair any product covered by this warranty. 7. This Manufacturers Warranty is neither transferable nor valid in countries other than Australia. This warranty does not cover: a) Mileage or travelling time, pickup or delivery, installations and cost of insurance. b) Mileage or travel outside the normal service area covered by selected Authorised Service Centre. c) Service costs arising from failure to correctly adjust the controls of the product or to observe the instructions, or inspections that reveal that the product is in normal working order. d) Product failures caused by misuse, neglect, accidental breakage, transit damage, inexpert repairs or modi�cation by un-authorised persons, external �res, lightning strikes, �oods, vermin infestation or liquid spillage. e) Cleaning of video or audio heads. f) Inadequate receiving antennae. g) Replacement of worn or used batteries or other consumables. h) Consumer products used in commercial applications (This warranty is limited to 3 months only). i) Second hand products. The conditions contained in this warranty card replace and override the provision of the Philips World-Wide Guarantee for products purchased in Australia and used in Australia. Philips Authorised Service Centres Service is provided through 200 accredited Authorised Service Centres throughout Australia. For direct contact with your nearest recommended Authorised Service Centre in major cities: Adelaide Launceston Brisbane Melbourne Canberra Newcastle Geelong Perth Gold Coast Sydney Hobart Wollongong or to �nd the location of your nearest recommended Authorised Service Centre outside the above cities please call our National Service telephone number: Please record the following information for your records and keep in a safe place. Model number:.................................................... Serial number:.................................................... Date of purchase:.................................................... Retailer:.................................................... We recommend you retain your purchase receipt to assist in any warranty Consumer Electronics Philips claim. a division of Philips Electronics Australia Limited ABN 24 008 445 743, Level 2, 65 Epping Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 3 year Warranty valid for all new products purchased after 1st July 2002
OPEN 2 ..............to open the VCD MP3 CD lid VOL E .............to adjust the volume 2; ........................to switch the player on, start playback and interrupt playback ESP ......................to switch on /off ESP function DBB.................. ...to select bass enhancement § ........................to skip forward and search forward for CD and MP3-CD ..............................to skip forward for VCD
1 Connect the audio/video output cable to the corresponding ports of the TV set. 2 Turn on your TV system and adjust the input mode to AV 3 On the remote control, press P/N to toggle between PAL and NTSC TV systems.
Go to
1 Press GO TO on the remote control. � GO TO--:-- appears on the TV screen.
Enter the desired time from which you want to start playback.
7 + ..........................to select the desired album up for MP3-CD playback ..............................to fast forward during VCD playback 8 DISPLAY..............(for CD and VCD) to display the current track number and remaining / elapsed playing time. (for MP3-CD) to display the current album number, track number, remaining/elapsed playing time. 9 Display 0 � ...........................to select the desired album down for MP3-CD playback ..............................to fast rewind during VCD playback ! � .........................to skip backward and search backward for CD and MP3-CD ..............................to skip backward for VCD @ OFF·RESUME·HOLD· � OFF ...................switches RESUME and HOLD off � RESUME ..........stores and starts at the last position played � HOLD................locks all buttons on the set except the volume control slider # 9 (STOP)...............to stop playback, clear a program and switch the set off $ PROGRAM ..........to program tracks % MODE .............. ...to select playback options - REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL, SCAN and SHUFFLE ^ LINE OUT/p..........to connect ..............................- headphones audio/video input of your stereo equipment - the set to the & infrared sensor for the remote control * 4.5V DC ...............to connect the mains adapter Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com ( Battery compartment ) Type plate
OSD - On Screen Display
If you insert a VCD, your TV screen will serve as an additional display for messages (e.g. PLAY, STOP) and information stored in the VCD. � Press OSD on the remote control or DISPLAY on the set repeatedly to switch OSD on or off. When OSD is switched on, your TV screen may for example display the following XX-MM:SS - where: � �XX" is the current track � "MM" is for minute. � "SS" is for second.
GO TO
2 Press GO TO again to deactivate GO TO. � GO TO CANCEL appears.
View
This feature allows you to scan through your VCD in 9 segments. 1 Press VIEW to divide the whole movie of the video into 9 segments.
Audio disc: The current track number and the elapsed playing time are displayed. MP3-CD: MP3 appears. The current album number, track number and the elapsed playing time are displayed.
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
VIEW
4 To stop playback, press 9.
OSD
Mains adapter (supplied AY3193)
Use only the AY3193 adapter (DC: 4.5V/500mA; AC: 110V/220V and 50/60Hz). Any other product may damage the player. 1 Make sure the mains voltage matches the voltage requirement of the mains adapter. 2 Connect the mains adapter to the 4.5V DC socket of the player and to the wall socket.
Video disc: The number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed. Audio disc: The number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc are displayed. MP3-CD: The number of albums and the number of tracks are displayed.
� The 7-second of each segment is played. After the last
segment, playback starts from the �rst segment.
2 Select your desired segment using the number buttons on the remote control. � Playback continues from the selected segment. 3 Press VIEW again or 2; to resume normal playback.
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Playing a disc
- Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it. - Once the mains adapter is connected, the power supply from batteries will be switched off automatically.
DISPLAY features for VCD, CD and MP3-CD
� During normal playback, you can press OSD on the remote control or DISPLAY on the set repeatedly to select your desired display.
Zoom
1 Press ZOOM on the remote control once to enlarge the picture by 2 times. � 2" appears. ZOOM 2 Press ZOOM again to quit the zoom feature. ZOOM � RESTORE appears and normal playback resumes.
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Remote Control
1 OSD .....................(for CD and VCD) to display the current track number and remaining / elapsed playing time. (for MP3-CD) to display the current album number, track number, remaining/elapsed playing time. 2 MODE .................to select the playback options: REPEAT 1, REPEAT ALL, SCAN and SHUFFLE 3 § ........................to skip forward for CD, VCD and MP3-CD 4 PROG ...................for CD/VCD/MP3-CD, to program disc tracks 5 R/L........................to toggle between left/right channels and stereo 6 Number buttons to select your desired tracks 7 P/N.......................to toggle between PAL and NTSC 8 ZOOM .................to view pictures in an enlarged mode 9 PBC .....................to toggle between MENU Play and SEQUENCE PLAY 0 GO TO .................to set the time from which playback starts ! RETURN .............to return to MENU PLAY from SEQUENCE PLAY @ SLOW .................to view VCDs at a slower speed # VIEW ..................to scan VCD segments
MODE PROG
5 Press 9 again to switch off the player. � To remove the disc, hold it by its edge and press the hub gently while lifting the disc.
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TV connection Connecting to your TV System
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- You can only press 2; on the set to start playback. - if there is no activity, the player will automatically switch off in 30 seconds to save energy. - After pressing 2;, you may need to wait for 10 seconds or more until the �rst MP3 track is played.
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Press OSD or DISPLAY 1x 2x
Display Track number + track�s remaining playing time Normal display
Slow
Select from 4 speeds to capture action in slow motion: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16.
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Front view
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VIEW RETURN
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R/L
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1 Press SLOW on the remote control once or more for playback at slow speed. � Sound is muted and SLOW1/2, SLOW1/4, SLOW1/8 or
SLOW1/16 is displayed.
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SLOW
2 To resume normal playback, press 2;.
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ZOOM GO TO
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P/N PBC
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Pause
1 Press 2; to interrupt playback. � The track number and the elapsed playing time are displayed. 2 Press 2; again to resume playback
Use the supplied AV cable to connect the player to your TV system. To ensure uninterrupted viewing, we recommend you use AC mains power for your player during VCD operation. 1 Insert the yellow video cable pin into the VIDEO IN jack on the rear of your TV. Insert the white and red audio cable pins respectively into the left and right AUDIO IN jacks of your TV.
Playing a VCD V2.0 with PBC
PBC is a prede�ned play sequence stored in the CD. SEQUENCE PLAY is by default on when VCD playback starts. Before viewing your VCD, make sure the set is switched to the corresponding PAL or NTSC system of your TV set (except multi-system TVs). 1 Press P/N repeatedly to select PAL or NTSC.
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- If the set stays in the PAUSE mode for more than 90 seconds, it will enter the STOP mode automatically. After 30 seconds or more in the STOP mode, your set automatically powers down.
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RELEASE
1xCR2025 3V lithium battery
$ RESUME ............to resume playback in stop mode % � ........................to skip backward for CD, VCD and MP3-CD ^ 9 (STOP) ...............to stop playback or clear a program
is displayed when you load a VCD with PBC (Playback Control) into your player.
P/N
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2 You can press PBC to toggle between MENU PLAY and
SEQUENCE PLAY. � If SEQUENCE PLAY is selected, the playback starts from
2 Insert the pin on the other end of the AV cable into the LINE OUT p jack on
your player.
PBC
PUSH
& � ..........................to select the desired album down for MP3-CD playback
..............................to fast rewind during VCD playback * 2; ........................to start /pause playback / return to normal playback
PULL
3 Connect the mains adapter to the 4.5V DC socket of the player and to the wall
socket.
� the beginning of the �rst track. of tracks is displayed on the TV screen. If MENU PLAY is selected, a list
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Back view
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This function is not available for discs without Table Of Contents.
( + ...........................to select the desired album up for MP3-CD playback ..............................to fast forward during VCD playback
GENERAL INFORMATION
Maintenance
� Do not touch the lens A of the player. � Do not expose the unit, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment, or direct sunshine). � You can clean the player with soft, slightly dampened and lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents, as they may be corrosive. � To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge using soft, lint-free cloth. � Never write on a disc or attach a sticker to it. � Discs and lens may cloud over when the unit is moved suddenly from cold to warm surroundings. Leave the player in a warm environment until the moisture has evaporated. � Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause malfunctions. � Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage.
GENERAL INFORMATION
General MP3 information
MP3 music �les The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) reduces the digital data of an audio CD signi�cantly while maintaining CD-like sound quality. With MP3 you can record up to 10 hours of CD-like music on a single CD-RW. How to get music �les Either download legal music �les from the Internet to your computer hard disc or create them from your own audio CDs. For this, insert an audio CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive and convert the music using appropriate encoder software. To achieve good sound quality, a bit rate of 128 kbps or higher is recommended for MP3 music �les. How to organize music �les In order to easily handle the large number of music �les on a CD-ROM, you can organize them in folders ("albums"). The tracks of an album will be played in alphabetical order. If you want to arrange them in a certain order, let the �le names start with numbers. For example: 001-EWORLD.MP3 002-FIRESTARTER.MP3 003-DEEP.MP3 Albums will be arranged in alphabetical order, but subfolders (albums within another album) will be played immediately after the album in which they are located. Albums without MP3 �les will be skipped. If there are MP3 �les which you did not put into an album, you will �nd them in the album VARIOUS with album number 0. VARIOUS is the �rst album that will be played.
GENERAL INFORMATION/FEATURE
Volume and sound
Volume adjustment � Adjust the volume by using the volume control VOL E.
FEATURES
Selecting and searching on all discs
Selecting a track during playback � Brie�y press � or § once or several times to skip to the beginning of the previous or subsequent track. � Playback continues with the selected track . Searching for a passage during CD playback
FEATURES
RESUME and HOLD
You can interrupt playback and continue (after a short while at the stop position only) from the position where playback has stopped (RESUME). You can also lock all buttons of the set so that no action will be executed (HOLD). Use the OFF � RESUME � HOLD slider for these functions. RESUME � continuing from where you have stopped 1 Switch the slider to RESUME during playback to activate RESUME. y RESUME is shown. 2 Press 9. 3 Press 2; on the set or press 2; or RESUME on the remote control to resume playback. y RESUME is shown and playback continues from where you have stopped. � To deactivate RESUME, switch the slider to OFF. y RESUME goes off.
RESUME
FEATURES
Programming track numbers
You can select up to 20 tracks and store them in the memory in a desired sequence. You can store any track more than once.
TROUBLESHOOTING
NEW ZEALAND
Guarantee and Service for New Zealand
1 In the stop mode, press PROGRAM on the set or PROG
on the remote control. appears and P with the number of stored tracks is displayed. 2 Select a track with � or §.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. If a fault occurs, �rst check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. Problems � � � � � � No sound/power Check if the player is connected securely. Check volume on the player. Disconnect headphones when not using headphones. Make sure you operate the TV or ampli�er correctly. Make sure you have selected VCD player position on the ampli�er. The power circuit in your player is designed with a power shutdown mode.
Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips product. Philips New Zealand Ltd guarantees this product against defective components and faulty workmanship for a period of 12 months. Any defect in materials or workmanship occurring within 12 months from the date of purchase subject to the following conditions will be recti�ed free of charge by the retailer from whom this product was purchased. Conditions 1. The product must have been purchased in New Zealand.As proof of purchase, retain the original sales docket indicating the date of purchase. 2. The guarantee applies only to faults caused by defective components, or faulty workmanship on the part of the manufacturer. 3. The guarantee does not cover failures caused by misuse, neglect, normal wear and tear, accidental breakage, use onthe incorrect voltage, use contrary to operating instructions, or unauthorised modi�cation to the product or repair by an unauthorised technician. 4. Reasonable evidence (in the form of a sales docket) must be supplied to indicate that the product was purchased no more than 12 months prior to the date of your claim. 5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be under no liability for any injury, or any loss or damage caused to property or products other than the product under guarantee. This guarantee does not prejudice your rights under common law and statute, and is in addition to the normal responsibilities of the retailer and Philips.
Sound adjustment 1 Press DBB for a moderate bass enhancement.
1 Keep � or § pressed to �nd a particular passage in
a backward or forward direction. � Searching is started.
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Press DBB again to switch off the bass enhancement. � DBB disappears.
2 Release the button at the desired passage. � Normal playback continues.
3 Press PROGRAM on the set or PROG on the remote
control to store the track. 4 Select and store all desired tracks in this way.
Selecting albums and tracks on MP3-CDs R/L : Channel and stereo sound selection
It is possible to select the right channel or left channel or stereo from a multichannel disc when you connect your player to your TV or Hi-Fi system. 1 For VCDs, make sure you connect the player correctly to your TV system �rst. � For music discs, make sure you connect the player to your Hi-Fi system �rst. 2 On the remote, press R/L once or more to select your sound output option. Selecting an album during playback � Brie�y press � or + once or several times to skip to the �rst track of the current, previous or subsequent album. � Playback starts from the �rst track of the selected album. Selecting a track during playback
RESUME
5 Press 2; to start playback of the program � Playback starts.
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� P-FULL appears when the program memory is full.
PROGRAM
Enviromental information
� We have done our best to make the packaging easily separable into mono materials. Cardboard (box) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). � Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing material, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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� Resume is also cancelled if you have opened the disc lid or disconnected your player from the power supply. HOLD - locking all buttons � Switch the slider to HOLD to activate HOLD.
This is activated only during battery power operation of the player when the battery becomes completely drained. When this happens: 1 Connect your player to AC power with the supplied mains adapter. 2 Let the player stand idle for 30 seconds before switching on again to resume disc operation on AC power supply. Loud noise when operating the player � This is normal and due to mechanical parts. Playback is not affected. The player feels very warm � When the player is in use for a long period of time, the surface will be heated. This is normal. No picture / No color on TV screen � Connect the cable between the systems and the TV. � Change the system to the respective PAL or NTSC setting.
1 Brie�y press � or § once or several times to
select previous or subsequent tracks within the current album.
R/L
2 Release the button at the desired track. � Playback continues with the selected track.
� HOLD appears and all buttons are locked.
When any key is pressed, HOLd is displayed. � To deactivate HOLD, switch the slider to OFF. � HOLD disappears.
HOLD
Accessories
Headphones, HE035 Mains adapter, AY3193 Wireless remote control, AY3788 AV cable, AY3484
General MP3 information
How to make a CD-ROM with MP3 �les Use your computer's CD burner to record ('burn") music �les from your hard disc on a CD-ROM. Use ISO9660 disc format. Make sure that the �le names of the MP3 �les end with .mp3 Note: Data compression in UDF is not supported.
Selecting tracks using the number digits
� Press number buttons 0-9 on the remote control to select your desired track. If more than 10 tracks are stored in a disc, you can use 10+: � Press 10+ �rst, and then the last number. � Press 10+ once for 10+, twice for 20+, and three times for 30+, and so on.
Playing tracks repeatedly or in a random order - MODE
Press MODE once or several times to select the desired playback possibility. � REPEAT 1: The current track is played repeatedly. � REPEAT ALL: The entire disc is played repeatedly. But forMP3CDs, only all the tracks in the current album are played repeatedly. SHUFFLE: All tracks are played in a random order. SCAN : The �rst 10 seconds of each track is played in sequence.
SHUFFLE
ESP - Electronic Skip Protection
The ESP duration is 120 seconds for CD playback, 400 seconds for MP3 disc playback and 30 seconds for VCD playback. The ELECTRONIC SKIP PROTECTION system prevents sound loss or unstable playback caused by light vibrations and shocks. Continuous playback is thus ensured. ESP does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous running. It does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping! Press ESP repeatedly during playback to toggle between ESP ON and ESP OFF. � When appears, ESP is activated. � When disappears, ESP is deactivated M P3
ALBUM
Clearing the program
� � � � � You can clear the program by pressing 9 again in th stop mode; powering off the player; opening the disc lid; pressing and holding PROGRAM during playback pressing PROG on the remote control during playback.
Headphones (HE035)
� Connect the supplied headphones to LINE OUT/p.
E� H OL D LINE OUT /
Supported formats
This set supports: - Video CD V1.0, Video CD V2.0 - ISO-9660, ISO-9660+Joliet, Joliet, Packet writing - MP3 bit rate: 32-320 kbps and variable bit rate (VBR) - Maximum number of tracks per disc: 400 - Maximum number of albums per disc: 99
Searching VCDs at different fast / slow speeds during playblack
� Press + once or several times to select your desired forwarding speed: Press 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x Times of normal speed FORWARD x1 FORWARD x2 FORWARD x3 FORWARD x4 Normal Play � �
REPEAT 1 ALL
My disc cannot play Check you have loaded a disc in the player if empty. Check you have loaded a disc properly with the label side up. Disc dirty/damaged. Clean the disc properly. Moisture has condensed in the player. Remove the disc and leave the player to adjust to the surrounding temperature. Some audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. These discs will not play on this set. See your retailer for options regarding non-protected audio CDs. � Make sure the MP3-CD was recorded within 32-320kbps (128kbps preferably) with sampling frequencies at 8-48KHz (44.1KHz preferably). � � � � Picture hangs / poor picture quality during VCD playback � VCD disc error operation. � Deactivate ESP, if activated, to correct picture playback. � Press 9 then 2; to restart playback. Unable to play all tracks from my CD-RW � Disc dirty / damaged. check CD-RW. � Possible recording / MP3 encoding error for particular track(s). Play another disc. Remote control does not work � Remove obstacle between the remote control and the player, and point directly instead of at a wide angle at the infrared sensor on the player. � The battery may be exhausted. Replace the battery with a new one. � Try using the remote control with a maximum distance of 3 meters from the sensor on the player. � Try using the remote control within a maximum angle of 300 Picture CD cannot be played � Make sure that the picture CD is JPEG VGA format (640x480 pixels)
How to claim Should your Philips product fail within the guarantee period, please return it to the retailer from whom it was purchased. In most cases the retailer will be able to satisfactorily repair or replace the product. However, should the retailer not be able to conclude the matter satisfactorily, or if you have other dif�culties claiming under this guarantee, please contact The Guarantee Controller Philips New Zealand Ltd. 4 P.O. Box 41.021 Auckland 3 (09) 84 94 160 fax 3 (09) 84 97 858
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LINE OUT/ p. can also be used to connect this set to your HiFi or TV system.
Take care when using headphones
Hearing safety Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing. Traf�c safety Do not use your headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard and it is illegal in many countries.
SCAN
TIP: - When the system reads a mixed mode MP3-CD, only the number of
total CDDA tracks is displayed.
� Press � once or several times to select your desired rewinding speed: Press 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x Times of normal speed BACKWARD x1 BACKWARD x2 BACKWARD x3 BACKWARD x4 Normal Play
CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
