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AC Polarized

Plug

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict
quality and safety standards. There are, however, some
installation and operation precautions which you should be
particularly aware of.

1. Read these instructions

– All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.

2. Keep these instructions

– The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference 

3. Heed all warnings

– All warnings on the appliance and

in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions

– All operating and use

instructions should be followed 

5. Do not use this apparatus near water

– for example,

near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Clean only with a damp cloth. 

The appliance should be

cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 

7. Install in accordance with the manufacturers

instructions. Do not block any of the ventilation
openings.

For example, the appliance should not be situated

on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface or placed in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede
the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat

9. Do not defeat the 

safety purpose

of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord

from being walked on or

pinched particulary at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus 

11.Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the

manufacturer 

12.

Use only with a cart

, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over

13.Unplug this apparatus

during lightning storms or 

when

unused for long periods of time 

14.Refer 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 

EL 4562-E004: 99/3

SAFETY

1

SLEEP/ RADIO ON

– displays/ adjusts/ switches off sleep time
– switches on radio; displays radio frequency

3

SNOOZE/ 

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

– switches off the alarm for 9 minutes period
– changes the brightness of the display illumination

3

ALARM RESET/ RADIO OFF

– stops the active alarm for 24 hours
– stops radio /sleep function

4

BAND

– selects FM/AM waveband

5

TIME SET

TUNING

1

MIN

and 

HR

2

– adjusts the hours (

HR

2

) and minutes (

1

MIN

for clock/ alarm times

– tunes (

1

,

2

) to radio stations

6

PRESET 3, 4 

and 

5

– stores and selects preset stations 

7

Display

– shows the clock/ alarm times and status of the set

8

ALARM 2 - BUZZ 

and also 

PRESET 2 

– selects buzzer mode on or off for alarm 

2

– stores and selects 

PRESET

station 

2

9

ALARM 1 - RADIO 

and also 

PRESET 1 

– selects radio mode on or off for alarm 

1

– stores and selects 

PRESET

station 

1

0

VOLUME

– adjusts the sound level

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SET control

– sets the times for 

•ALARM 1, •ALARM 2, •TIME

and to 

RUN

on clock time

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Power cord

– for AC power supply and improve FM reception

The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.

CONTROLS

Printed in Hong Kong

1

2

3

4

5

8

7

5

9
0

5

4

1

2

6

3

1

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted to make the packaging easy to separate into two materials: paper (box
and paper pulp), polyethylene (bags, protective foam).

Your set consists of materials, which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe
the local regulations to dispose of packing materials, dead batteries and old equipment.

INSTALLATION

BASIC FEATURES

POWER SUPPLY AND DEMO MODE

1.

Check if the power voltage, shown on the type plate on the
bottom of the set, corresponds to your local power supply. If
it does not, consult your dealer or service centre.

2.

Connect the power plug to the wall outlet. The power
supply is now switched on and the display will show the

PHILIPS demo mode

.

PH..IL ..IPS 

scrolls across the display continuously.

Turn the SET control to SET TIME to exit the demo mode.

3.

To disconnect the set completely from the power supply,
withdraw the power plug from the wall outlet.

POWER BACK-UP

The power back-up conveniently allows your preset stations,
alarm and clock time settings to be stored for up to 3 minutes
when there is a power interruption e.g. AC mains failure.
The complete clock radio and display illumination will be
switched off. As soon as the power supply returns, the display
will indicate the correct time.

If power supply returns after 3 minutes and the display shows:

clock time blinking – indicates you need to re-adjust the
clock time

PHILIPS demo mode –  indicates you need to re-enter preset
stations and the clock and alarm times.

ILLUMINATION BRIGHTNESS
1.

Check if the SET control is turned to CLOCK position and the
radio is switched off.

2.

Press SNOOZE/ 

BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

once or more.

– The brightness of the display will change in this

sequence: 
BRIGHT  

MEDIUM  

LOW  

BRIGHT... 

Note:
when an alarm or the SLEEP function is active, brightness
cannot be adjusted.

RESET

Should the display and electronic functions of your set  receive
interference e.g. static electricity from carpets, thunderstorms,
etc. RESET allows you to clear all previous settings and start
up again.
• Use a ballpoint pen to press the RESET hole found on the

bottom of the set.

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 PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match wide

blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

CANADA

English:

This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of
Communications.

Français: 

Cet appareil numérique n’émet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites
dans le Régelement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.

Both the model number and production number are on the bottom of the set.

Know these 

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symbols

C A U T I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –

Read before operating equipment

PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY

A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation 

Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, U.S.A.

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