User manual PHILIPS AZ1538/00C

[. . . ] Check if the AC power supply, as shown on the type plate located on the bottom of the set, corresponds to your local power supply. If it does not, consult your dealer or service centre. Connect the mains lead to the wall socket. To disconnect the mains supply, unplug the set from the wall socket. [. . . ] Available stations are programmed in order of waveband reception strength: FM, followed by MW (AM). Press PROG for 4 seconds or more to activate autostore programming. TM The display shows Auto, PROG blinks, followed by the radio station details when stored. After all stations are stored, the first preset station will then automatically play. How to get MP3 music Either download legal MP3 music from the internet or convert your audio CD into MP3 format with any MP3 encoder software, and then record onto a CD-R(W). ⷠTo achieve a good sound quality a bit rate of at least 128kbps is recommended for MP3 files. when burning the MP3-CD · Make sure the file names of the MP3 files end with . mp3 · Use a writing software capable of recording MP3 track titles (files) in numerical and alphabetical order. Some encoder software offer an option to protect music files, i. The files can only be played on the computer which created them. If you burn such files on a CD-ROM, you cannot play them on this unit. Make sure to deactivate the protection option in the encoder software before creating the music files. In this case you are responsible for adherence to all local or international copyrights. How to organize MP3 files You can store up to a maximum number of 35 albums and 400 titles on one MP3-CD, depending on the song file sizes. MP3-CD/ CD albums and titles are shown as numbers in the display. This set does not play/support the following: · Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3 files, and will not be shown in the display. MP3/CD display indications TM rEAd when reading disc contents; TM nO dISc if no CD inserted/ CD dirty, incorrectly inserted or damaged. TM Cd throughout CD operation TM MP3, TRACK, ALBUM throughout MP3-CD operation TM In CD stop mode: total track number and total playback time TM If MP3-CD, the album number is also shown. Playing disc This set plays Audio Discs including CDR(W)s, and mp3 CD-ROMs. Insert a CD with the printed side facing up and close the door. Note: MP3-CDs may more than take 10 seconds to read. Note : CD play will also stop when: - the CD door is opened - the CD has reached the end - you select TUNER/POWER OFF . [. . . ] If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. Volume not adjusted Adjust the VOLUME Mains lead not securely connected Connect the AC mains lead properly Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted Insert (fresh) batteries correctly Headphones connected to the set Disconnect headphones CD contains non-audio files Press SEARCH or §. Once or more to skip to a CD audio track, instead of the data file nFdISc indication ­ CD-R(W) is blank/ not finalized · Use a finalized CD-R(W) Sound skips during MP3 playback -- MP3 file made at compression level exceeding 320kbps · Use a lower compression level to record CD tracks into MP3 format Cannot find desired MP3 title -- Wrong file extension used and/ or file name with unsuitable text characters used · Make sure the file names are typed in English text characters an that the MP3 files end with . CD damaged or dirty Replace or clean CD SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM (See 6) TM If you attempt to program without first selecting a track number, nOSEL is shown. [. . . ]