ACT500 /00 (eng) 13/6/03 11:59 Page 1 english supplied accessories controls controls / accessories controls ( see figure 1 ) @ off.........................switches resume and hold off resume................stores the last position of a cd track played hold .....................locks all buttons # .................opens the cd lids accessories / power supply hand strap / waist pack AY3293 wear your cd player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied hand strap / waist pack. 1 open the strap enclosure on the back of the hand strap / waist pack and slide the cd player inside. make sure the headphone / remote socket is aligned to the socket hole. power supply / general information ECO-PLUS NiMH battery information (for versions supplied with the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH battery AY 3363) recharging works only on players supplied with the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH battery AY 3363. recharging the ECO-PLUS NiMH battery on board 1 insert the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH battery AY 3363. 2 connect the mains adapter to the DC socket of the player and then to the wall socket. y is pulsing. · recharging stops after a maximum of 7 hours, or when you start playback. 3 when the battery is fully recharged, appears in the display. general information / cd play cd player and cd handling · do not touch the lens A of the cd player. · do not expose the unit, batteries or cds to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). · you can clean the cd player with a soft, slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect. · to clean the cd, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. a cleaning agent may damage the disc! never write on a cd or attach a sticker to it. · the lens may cloud over when the unit is moved suddenly from cold to warm surroundings. playing a cd is not possible then. leave the cd player in a warm environment until the moisture has evaporated. · active mobile phones in the vicinity of the cd player may cause malfunctions. · avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage. cd play / features playing a cd this cd-player can play all kinds of audio discs such as cd-recordables and cd-rewritables. do not try to play a cd-rom, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer cd. features selecting a track and searching selecting a track during playback · briefly press 5 or 6 once or several times to skip to the current, previous or next track. y playback continues with the selected track, and the track's number is displayed. selecting a track when playback is stopped 1 briefly press 5 or 6 once or several times to select the desired track. the track number is displayed. 2 press 2; to start cd play. y playback starts with the selected track. searching for a passage during playback 1 keep 5 or 6 pressed to find a particular passage in a backward or forward direction. y searching starts while playback continues at low volume. after 2 seconds the search speeds up. 2 release the button when you reach the desired passage. y playback continues from this position. notes: ­ if the player is in mode (see mode chapter), searching is not possible. ­ in shuffle, shuffle repeat or repeat mode (see mode chapter), searching is only possible within the particular track. features esp / power save mode with a conventional portable cd-player you might have experienced that the music stopped e.g. when you were jogging. the electronic skip protection (esp) prevents loss of sound caused by light vibrations and shocks. continuous playback is ensured. however esp does not prevent playback interruptions during vigorous running. it also does not protect the unit against any damage caused by dropping! on this set powersaving is default on. the power save mode helps to extend battery lifetime for longer playback. troubleshooting troubleshooting warning: under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. if a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the unit for repair. if you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. the cd player has no power, or playback does not start · check that your batteries are not dead or empty, that they are inserted correctly, that the contact pins are clean. · your adapter connection may be loose. connect it securely. · for in-car use, check that the car ignition is on. also check player's batteries. the indication is displayed · check that the cd is clean and correctly inserted (label-side upward). · if your lens has steamed up, wait a few minutes for this to clear. the indication is displayed · CD-RW (CD-R) was not recorded properly. use FINALIZE on your cdrecorder. the indication is on and/or there is no reaction to controls · if hold is activated, then deactivate it. · electrostatic discharge. disconnect power or remove batteries for a few seconds. the cd skips tracks · the cd is damaged or dirty. replace or clean the cd. · resume, shuffle is active. switch off whichever is on. ­ 1 x headphones, HJ050 ­ 1 x remote control, AY3781 ­ 1 x AC/DC adapter, AY3170 ­ 2 x AAA alkaline batteries ­ 1 x hand strap / waist pack, AY3293 controls ( see figure 1 ) remote control AY3781 ( see figure 2 ) 1 p ...........................3.5 mm headphone plug to connect to headphones socket 2 hold .....................locks all buttons 3 stop......................stops playback and switches the set off 4 5 / 6..................skips and searches forward / backward tracks 5 +/- ........................adjusts the volume 6 2; ........................switches the set on, starts playback and interrupts playback 1 push the slider to open the player. 2 insert an audio cd, printed side up, by pressing the cd onto the hub. 3 close the player by pressing the lid down. 4 press 2; to switch the player on and start playback. y the current track number and elapsed playing time are displayed. indicator lights up green. · you can pause playback by pressing 2;. y the time at which playback was paused starts flashing. indicator turns orange and flashes. · you can continue playback by pressing 2; again. 5 press 9 to stop playback. y the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the cd are displayed. 6 press 9 again to switch the player off. indicator lights up red and gradually turns off. · to remove the cd, hold it by its edge and press the hub gently while lifting the cd. note: if there is no activity, the set will automatically switch off after a while to save energy. psa[cd portable cd player 1 mode ...................selects the different playing possibilities: shuffle, shuffle repeat, repeat and 2 eq .........................switches the bass enhancement on and off. this button also switches acoustic feedback (the beep) on/off when it is pressed for more than 2 seconds 3 esp ......................toggle to select between the battery powersave mode and electronic skip protection (esp). esp ensures continuous cd playback regardless of vibrations and shocks 4 p ...........................3.5 mm headphone socket, socket to connect the player to another audio input of an additional appliance, remote control socket 5 +/- ........................adjusts the volume 6 5 .........................skips and searches cd tracks backwards 7 indicator.............lights up : red (battery low / power down) , green (power up), orange (pause mode) 8 2; ........................switches the player on, starts or pauses cd play 9 9...........................stops cd play, switches the player off 0 6 .........................skips and searches cd tracks forwards ! DC ........................socket for external power supply · press esp (on the set only) to enter power save ypowersave is displayed. · press esp again to return to esp mode. ypowersave disappears. esp on power save esp on mode. 2 thread the strap. connecting the remote control use only the AY 3781 remote control. 1 2 3 4 5 press 9 on the set twice to switch off the set. firmly connect the remote control to p on the set. firmly connect the headphones to the plug on the remote control. on the remote control keep 2; pressed for 1 second to switch on the set and to start playback. adjust the volume and sound on the psa and your remote control. 3 position your hand and adjust the strap until the fit is snug and comfortable. notes: ­ it is normal for the batteries to become warm during recharging. ­ if the batteries become too warm, recharging will be interrupted for approximately 30 minutes and is displayed. ­ to ensure proper recharging on board, take care that contacts are clean. ­ use only the ECO-PLUS NiMH battery AY 3363. handling instructions · recharging already charged or half-charged batteries will shorten their lifetime. we therefore recommend that you let the rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH battery run till it is completely empty before you recharge it. Portable Sport Audio by Philips this set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. the model and serial numbers are located inside the cd door. · to avoid a short circuit, do not let the battery touch any metal object. · if the battery becomes empty soon after recharging, then either its contacts are dirty or it has reached the end of its lifetime. clip magnets batteries (supplied or optionally available) you can use the following batteries with this cd-player: · alkaline batteries type AAA (LR03, UM4) or rechargeable ECO-PLUS NiMH battery. notes: old and new or different types of batteries should not be combined. remove batteries if they are empty or if the player is not going to be used for a long time. inserting batteries 1 push to open the cd door 2 open the cd compartment and insert 2 x AAA batteries. mains adapter (supplied or optionally available) use only the AY 3170 power adapter supplied with your product (4.5 V / 300 mA direct current, positive pole to the centre pin). any other product may damage the player. 1 make sure the local voltage corresponds to the adapter's voltage. 2 connect the adapter to the DC socket of the player and to the wall socket. note: always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it. in-car use (connections supplied or optionally available) only use the AY 3545 or AY 3548 car voltage converter (4.5 V DC, positive pole to the centre pin) and the AY 3501 car cassette adapter. any other product may damage the set. 1 put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and stable surface. make sure it is in a safe place, where the set is neither a danger nor an obstacle to the driver and the passengers. plug the voltage converter into the cigarette lighter socket (only for 12 V car battery, negative grounding), then connect the wired end with 4.5V DC input socket on the set. if necessary, clean the cigarette lighter socket to obtain a good electrical contact. turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to p on the set. carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio's cassette compartment. make sure the cord does not hinder your driving. decrease the volume on the set if necessary. start playback on the set and adjust the sound with the car radio controls. playback information · if a cd-recordable (CD-R) or a cd-rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded properly, is displayed, indicating that the cd has not been finalized. in that case, use FINALIZE on your cd recorder to complete the recording. · when playing a cd-rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3­15 seconds after pressing 2; for sound reproduction to start. · playback will stop if you open the cd lid. · while the cd is read, 1 -:- flashes in the display. selecting different playing possibilities-mode it is possible to play tracks in random order, to repeat a single track or the entire cd, and to play the first few seconds of each track. 1 press mode during playback as often as required in order to activate one of the following `modes'. the active mode is shown in the display. y shuffle : all tracks of the cd are played in random order until all of them have been played once. y shuffle repeat: all tracks of the cd are played repeatedly in random order. yrepeat: the entire cd is played repeatedly. y : the first 10 seconds of each of the remaining tracks are played in sequence. resume and hold you can interrupt playback and continue (even after an extended period of time) from the position where playback stopped (resume) and you can lock all buttons of the set so that no action will be executed (hold). use the off­resume­hold 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 whenever you want to stop playback. 3 press 2; whenever you want to resume playback. y resume is shown and playback continues ...