User manual PHILIPS AZ4000

[. . . ] XP AZ 4000/00-1 19-11-2001 12:10 Pagina 1 MP3-CD Soundmachine AZ 4000 XP AZ 4000/00-1 19-11-2001 12:10 Pagina 2 Important notes for users in the U. K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 2 Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A. S. T. A. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. [. . . ] When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first. Scrolling through different RDS information · In TUNER mode, press DISPLAY briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): ­ Station name ­ Radio text messages ­ Frequency Note: If you press DISPLAY and the RDS signal is not available is displayed. Maintenance Maintenance · The lens of the CD player should never be touched!· Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature can cause condensation to form and the lens of your CD player to cloud over. Do not attempt to clean the lens but leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates. · Don't expose the set, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat. · Clean the set with a dry cloth. Don't use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm the set. · Always shut the CD door to keep the CD compartment dust-free. To clean, dust the compartment with a soft dry cloth. · To take a CD out of its box, press the center spindle while lifting the CD. Always pick up the CD by the edge and replace the CD back in its box after use to avoid scratching and dust. · To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the center towards the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they may damage the disc. · Never write on a CD or attach any stickers to it. English 11 XP AZ 4000/00-1 19-11-2001 12:10 Pagina 12 MP3-CD/ CD Playback English Important Specifications Supported formats: · Disc format ISO9660, Joliet and multisession CDs. Use ISO9660 disc format when burning CD-ROM. · MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate. · 650Mb and 700Mb CD-R and CD-RWs. · Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels (max. General information The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3) reduces the original digital audio data by a factor up to 10 without losing significant sound quality. This allows you to record up to 10 hours of CD-like quality music on a single CD-ROM. 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 128 kbps is recommended for MP3 files. [. . . ] To review a program · In the stop position, press and hold down PROGRAM for more than 2 seconds. Display shows all your stored track numbers in sequence, or the MP3-CD/ CD title and album number. Erasing a program You can erase the contents of the memory by: ­ opening the CD door; ­ pressing STOP 9: twice during playback/ once in the stop position ­ switching the set off or to TUNER source. Display: shows ' ' briefly when the program is cancelled. [. . . ]