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1. Important

Safety

  Read and understand all instructions before you use the apparatus.  

If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does 

not apply.

This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V DC operation only.

 

Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure 

 

installation.

Do not connect any active speakers (with built-in amplifier) to the 

 

speaker terminals of the unit. Doing so may damage the active speakers.

To ensure safe driving, adjust the volume to a safe and comfortable level.

 

To avoid short circuit, do not expose the apparatus to rain or water.

 

Never expose the apparatus to direct sunlight, naked flames or heat.

 

Clean the apparatus with soft, damp cloth. Never use substances such as 

 

alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners on the apparatus.

Notice

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.

Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly 

approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to 

operate the equipment.

2009 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke 

Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. Philips reserves the right to change products at 

any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.

Summary of Contents for CMP400

Page 1: ...Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome CMP400 EN User manual ...

Page 2: ...on the apparatus Notice 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 regard...

Page 3: ...ster your product at www philips com welcome Introduction With the amplifier you can enjoy high quality sound performance with powerful bass and beats What s in the box Check and identify the contents of your package a Amplifier b Screw_4x14mm x4 c Fuse x2 d Hi input connector x1 Overview of the main unit a b d c e g f h i j k l m b a d c ...

Page 4: ...I INPUT Connect car audio with the supplied high input connector e FRONT FREQ Adjust frequency of HPF or LPF from 30Hz to 400Hz f FRONT HPF OFF LPF Select High pass filter HPF Low pass filter LPF or OFF flat mode g PROTECT Light in red when the PROTECTOR is activated h POWER Light in blue when power is turned on i BASS BOOST Boost the frequencies at around 40Hz to a maximum of 12dB ...

Page 5: ...t 12V DC power cable ground wire and remote wire o Fuse p SPEAKER OUTPUT Connect to speakers 2 Installation Installation You can mount the amplifier either under a seat or on the rear tray Note To avoid interference do not place the amplifier too close to the car audio or antenna The supplied mounting screws are 14mm long Make sure that the mounting board is thicker than 14mm 1 Place the unit on t...

Page 6: ...ith an impedance of 2 to 8 ohm 4 to 8 ohm when used as a bridged amplifier Match the left right and terminals correctly Revised polarity may degrade sound quality Option 1 Mono bridged mode connect 2 speaker FR FL 4 ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker Option 2 Stereo mode connect 4 speakers FR FL 4 ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker ...

Page 7: ...ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker 4 ohm speaker 8 ohm speaker Tip Make the terminal connection as illustrated below Connect car audio Option 1 High level input connection Connect the amplifier to your car audio with the supplied High level input connector ...

Page 8: ...aker Car audio unit White Brown Blue Green HI INPUT Option 2 Line input connection Connect the amplifier to the car audio with a RCA cable not supplied LINE OUT Car audio unit Option 3 Line output connection Connect the amplifier to another amplifier ...

Page 9: ... amplifier with the car audio Connect the power wire from the car battery to the 12V socket FR FL to a metal point of the car less than 450 mm 18 in Car audio unit Remote output Fuse 40 A 12 V car battery Tip If your car audio does not have remote output connect the remote input terminal REM to the accessory power supply 3 Use your power amplifier Select crossover frequency You can select crossove...

Page 10: ...connection is used 1 Slide HPF OFF LPF to the selected positon Adjust frequency You can adjust frequency of HPF or LPF from 30HZ to 400Hz Note When the HPF OFF LPF switch is set at OFF position the frequency adjustment does not work 1 Rotate FREQ to select frequency Adjust input level You can adjust the input voltage from 0 3V to 6V 1 Rotate INPUT LEVEL to adjust input voltage Adjust bass boost Yo...

Page 11: ... happens please 1 Take out the disc or tape and turn off the car audio 2 Check the cause of the malfunction see above 3 If the amplifier has overheated wait until the unit cools down before use Replace fuse If there is no power the fuse may be damaged and need to be replaced 1 Pull out the damaged fuse 2 Replace the fuse with the supplied fuses or to buy two fuse that matches the voltage of the da...

Page 12: ...ity 300mV 6V Input impedance 22k ohm Fuse rating 20A x 2 Dimensions DxWxH 54 4 x 336 5 x 240 2mm 5 Troubleshooting To keep the warranty valid never try to repair the system yourself If you encounter problems when using this apparatus check the following points before requesting service If the problem remains unsolved go to the Philips web site www philips com welcome When you contact Philips ensur...

Page 13: ...outlet Alternate noise is heard The power connecting wires are installed too close to the RCA pin cords The ground wire is not securely connected to a metal point of the car Negative speaker wires touch the car chassis The protector indicator lights up in red The speaker terminals are short circuited Check the speaker connections The amplifier is overheated Cool down the amplifier before use The a...

Page 14: ...es that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T11363 2006 Environmental Protection Use Period This logo refers to the period 10 years during which the toxic or hazardous substances or elements contained in electronic information products will not leak or mutate so that the use of these substa...

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