Philips AX2420 User Manual
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GENERAL INFORMATION / CD PLAY
Only use the AY 3545 (4822 219 10033) or AY 3548 (3140 118 71890) car voltage
converter (4.5 V DC, positive pole to the centre pin) and the AY 3501 car adapter
cassette. 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.
2
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.
3
If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter socket
to obtain a good electrical contact.
4
Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to
p
/LINE OUT on the set.
5
Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio’s cassette compartment.
6
Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving.
7
Decease the volume on the set, if necessary. Start playback on the set and
adjust the sound with the car radio controls.
• Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter socket
when the set is not in use.
Note: If your car radio has a LINE IN socket , it is better to use it for the
car radio connection instead of the cassette adapter. Connect the signal
lead to this LINE IN socket and to p/LINE OUT on the set.
4,5 V DC
12 V DC
In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available)
CD PLAY / FEATURES
• If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) is not recorded
properly, NF dISC 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 3–15
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.
Volume and bass
Volume adjustment
• Adjust the volume by using VOLUME
+/-
on the cd player.
Bass adjustment
• Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or
off
y
appears if the bass enhancement is
activated.
DBB
DBB
Playback information
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.
1 Push the OPEN ç 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.
yThe current track number and elapsed playing
time are displayed.
• You can pause playback by pressing
2;.
yThe time at which playback was paused starts
flashing.
• You can continue playback by pressing
2; again.
5 Press
9 to stop playback.
yThe total number of tracks and the total playing
time of the CD are displayed.
6 Press
9 again to switch the player 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.
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Playing a CD
Selecting a track during playback
• Briefly press
∞ or § once or several times to skip to
the current, previous or next track.
yPlayback continues with the selected track, and
the track’s number is displayed.
Selecting a track when playback is stopped
1 Briefly press
∞ or § once or several times to select
the desired track. The track number is displayed.
2 Press
2; to start CD play.
yPlayback starts with the selected track.
Searching for a passage during playback
1 Keep
∞ or § pressed to find a particular passage in
a backward or forward direction.
ySearching starts while playback continues at low
volume. After 2 seconds the search speeds up.
2 Release the button when you reach the desired passage.
yPlayback continues from this position.
Notes: – If the player is in SCAN mode (see MODE chapter), searching is not
possible.
– In shuffle, shuffle repeat all or repeat mode (see MODE chapter), or
while playing a program, searching is only possible within the
particular track.
Selecting a track and searching