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Page 1: ...Docking Entertainment System Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome User Manual ...

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Page 3: ... possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code blue neutral N brown live L As these colours may not corre spond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black Connect the brown wire t...

Page 4: ...evel adapts to higher volumes of sound So after prolonged listening what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing To guard against this set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there To establish a safe volume level Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clear ly without distortio...

Page 5: ...o adjust the volume as your hearing adapts Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling skateboarding etc it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas ...

Page 6: ...types 1 X AUX IN cable CONTROLS See 1 1 POWER switches the system on or to standby mode 2 SOURCE selects TUNER iPod USB AUX modes 3 iPod MENU enters the iPod menu returns upper level menu in iPod mode MODE press and hold to scan and store radio stations 4 DBB enhances bass effect 5 VOLUME adjusts the sound level 6 1 2 tunes to radio stations selects previous next tracks in the iPod USB mode 2 star...

Page 7: ...tereo headphone socket POWER jack socket for power cable Battery door open to insert 6 x 1 5V R 14 UM2 C cells Note Some keys on DC185 correspond to different keys of an iPod For detailed functions in different modes please see the following table Function Keys on DC185 iPod playback mode iPod menu mode iPod menu Menu Menu PRESET Repeat navigation up PRESET shuffle navigation down 1 press and hold...

Page 8: ...ntain chemical substances so they should be dis posed of properly Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and will corrode the compartment or cause the batteries to burst Do not mix battery types e g alkaline with carbon zinc Only use batteries of the same type for the set When inserting...

Page 9: ...set during heavy thunderstorms Children could seriously injure themselves as the free end of the cable may still be live if only the connector is removed from the MAINS socket at the back of the unit Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable The type plate is located on the bottom of the set BASIC OPERATION Swi...

Page 10: ...riefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found To improve reception FM Extend and position the pigtail fully to obtain optimum reception Manual programming You can store up to 20 FM radio stations in the memory 1 Tune to your desired station see TUNING TO RADIO STATIONS 2 Press MODE to activate the programming and then press PRESET to select a desired preset number 3 Press MODE again to...

Page 11: ...n the DC185 the following playback features are available Play Pause selecting next previous track and changing volume The buttons 2 1 2 and VOLUME on the DC185 can work only with playback of the audio contents stored on the docked player To navigate the iPod menu you may use iPod MENU 1 2 and 2 buttons on the set For iPod operations and features refer to the user manual of your iPod player This s...

Page 12: ...torage class devices are flash drives memory sticks jump drives and etc ii If you see a Disc Drive showing up on your computer after you have plugged the mass storage device into your computer most likely it is MSD compliant and it will work with this system b If your Mass storage device requires a battery power source please make sure you have a fresh battery inserted or charge the USB device bef...

Page 13: ...pty albums an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3 WMA files and will not be shown in the display Non supported file formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents doc or MP3 files with extension dlf are ignored and will not be played AAC WAV PCM audio files DRM protected WMA files WMA files in Lossless format PLAYING A USB MASS STORAGE DEVICE 1 Make sure your DC185 is being p...

Page 14: ...DC185 Make sure that file names of MP3 files end with mp3 and the file names of WMA files end with wma For DRM protected WMA files use Windows Media Player 10 or later for conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management For USB device playing if the display shows OL it means that the USB device is electrically overloading...

Page 15: ...uld be impeded by covering the ventilation open ings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated To clean the set use a dry clo...

Page 16: ...s will invalidate the guarantee Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock No sound Volume not adjusted Adjust the volume Intermittent crackling sound during FM reception Weak signal Extend and position the pigtail aerial Dock operation The menu navigation or photo playback of the docked player cannot be car ried out through the buttons on DC185 The buttons on DC185 can control playb...

Page 17: ...Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electri cal and electronic products Please act according to your local rules ...

Page 18: ...months for the 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 Product accessories are covered by the same warranty period Please contact the Philips Technology Care Centre for free replacement of faulty accessories 8 This Manufacturers Warranty is neither trans...

Page 19: ...ing instructions or unauthorised modification 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 ...

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