Philips Cassette Player AZ783 User Manual

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Do not place any sources of danger on  
the unit (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted  
candles).  
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance  
coupler is used as the disconnect device,  
the disconnect device shall remain readily  
operable.  
1 Important  
Read these instructions.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not block any ventilation openings.  
Install in accordance with the  
manufacturer's instructions.  
Warning  
Do not install near any heat sources such  
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that  
produce heat.  
Never remove the casing of this apparatus.  
Never place this apparatus on other electrical equipment.  
Never look into the laser beam inside this apparatus.  
Protect the power cord from being  
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,  
convenience receptacles, and the point  
where they exit from the unit.  
Hearing safety  
Only use attachments/accessories specified  
by the manufacturer.  
Unplug this unit during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel. Servicing is required when the  
unit has been damaged in any way, such  
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,  
liquid has been spilled or objects have  
fallen into the apparatus, the unit has been  
exposed to rain or moisture, does not  
operate normally, or has been dropped.  
Battery usage CAUTION To prevent  
battery leakage which may result in bodily  
injury, property damage, or damage to the  
unit:  
Caution  
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at  
high volume levels for long periods. Set the volume to a  
safe level.The louder the volume, the shorter is the safe  
listening time.  
Be sure to observe the following guidelines  
when using your headphones.  
Listen at reasonable volumes for  
reasonable periods of time.  
Be careful not to adjust the volume  
continuously upwards 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.  
Install all batteries correctly, + and - as  
marked on the unit.  
Do not mix batteries (old and new or  
carbon and alkaline, etc.).  
Remove batteries when the unit is not  
used for a long time.  
Batteries (battery pack or batteries  
installed) shall not be exposed to excessive  
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery  
is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with  
the same or equivalent type.  
Excessive sound pressure from earphones  
and headphones can cause hearing loss.  
Caution  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.  
The unit shall not be exposed to dripping  
or splashing.  
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2 Your CD  
Soundmachine  
Risk of swallowing batteries  
The product or remote control may  
contain a button cell battery, which is  
possible to be swallowed. Keep the battery  
out of reach of children at all times! If  
swallowed, the battery can cause serious  
injury or death. Severe internal burns can  
occur within two hours of ingestion.  
If you suspect that a battery has been  
swallowed or placed inside any part of the  
body, seek immediate medical attention.  
When you change the batteries, always  
keep all new and used batteries out of  
reach of children. Ensure that the battery  
compartment is completely secure after  
you replace the battery.  
Introduction  
With this CD Soundmachine, you can:  
listen to FM radio;  
enjoy audio from discs, USB device, and  
other external audio devices;  
program the play sequence of tracks.  
The unit offers you Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)  
and Digital Sound Control (DSC) to enrich  
sound.  
If the battery compartment cannot be  
completely secured, discontinue use of the  
product. Keep out of reach of children and  
contact the manufacturer.  
What's in the box  
Check and identify the contents of the package:  
Main unit  
AC power cord  
Remote control (with battery)  
Short user manual  
Safety & notice leaflet  
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Overview of the main unit  
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i MODE  
a FM antenna  
Select a play mode: repeat or shuffle.  
Improve FM reception.  
j SOURCE  
b
Select a source.  
USB socket.  
Headphone socket.  
k
c AUDIO-IN  
Connect an external audio device.  
l DBB  
d
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Turn dynamic bass boost on or off.  
Turn the unit on or off.  
m DSC  
Select a preset sound setting.  
Stop play.  
Erase a program.  
n VOL +/-  
Adjust volume.  
Start or pause play.  
f
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TUNING +/-  
Skip to the previous or next track.  
Tune to FM radio stations.  
Search within a track.  
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p Display panel  
g ALBUM/PRESET -/+  
Display current status.  
Select a preset radio station.  
Skip to the previous or next album.  
q OPEN•CLOSE  
Open or close the disc compartment.  
h PROG  
Program tracks.  
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g SHUFFLE  
Overview of the remote  
control  
Select shuffle play mode.  
h DBB  
Turn dynamic bass boost on or off.  
i DSC  
Select a preset sound setting.  
CD  
TUNER  
USB  
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j VOL +/-  
Adjust volume.  
k MUTE  
Mute or restore sound.  
n
l SLEEP/BACKLIGHT  
Set sleep timer.  
Turn the backlight on or off.  
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Stop play.  
Erase a program.  
PROG  
REPEAT  
SHUFFLE  
DBB  
SLEEP  
MUTE  
BACKLIGHT  
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VOL  
DSC  
j
Skip to the previous or next track.  
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a Source selector: CD,TUNER, USB  
Select a source.  
b
/
Skip to the previous or next album.  
Select a preset radio station.  
c
d
Start or pause play.  
/
Search within a track.  
e PROG  
Program radio stations.  
Program tracks.  
f REPEAT  
Select repeat play mode.  
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Option 1:AC power  
3 Get started  
Warning  
Caution  
Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power  
supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on  
the back or the underside of the unit.  
Risk of electric shock! When you disconnect the AC  
power, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull  
the cord.  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of  
procedures other than herein may result in hazardous  
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.  
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in  
sequence.  
Connect the AC power cord to:  
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the  
model and serial number of your apparatus.The  
model number and serial number are on the  
bottom of your apparatus.Write the numbers  
here:  
the AC~ MAINS socket on the unit.  
the wall socket.  
Tip  
To save energy, turn the unit off after use.  
Model No. __________________________  
Serial No. ___________________________  
Prepare the remote control  
For first-time use:  
Remove the protective tab to activate the  
remote control battery.  
To replace the exhausted battery:  
1 Open the battery tray.  
2 Insert one CR2025 battery with correct  
polarity (+/-) as indicated.  
Option 2: Battery power  
Caution  
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should  
be disposed of properly.  
3 Close the battery tray.  
Note  
Batteries are not supplied with the accessories.  
Connect power  
1 Open the battery compartment.  
The unit can be powered by either AC power  
or batteries.  
2 Insert 6 batteries (type: R-20, UM-1 or  
D-cells) with correct polarity (+/-) as  
indicated.  
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3 Close the battery compartment.  
4 Play  
Play CD  
1 Press CD to select the disc source.  
2 Press OPEN•CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
3 Insert a disc with the printed side facing up,  
then close the disc tray.  
» Play starts automatically.  
Turn on  
Press .  
» The unit switches to the last selected  
source.  
Tip  
To select a source, press SOURCE repeatedly or the  
source selection buttons on the remote control.  
Play from USB devices  
Note  
Turn off  
Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio  
content.  
Press again.  
» The backlight on the display panel turns off.  
1 Press USB to select USB source.  
2 Insert the USB device into the  
socket.  
» Play starts automatically. If not, press  
.
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5 Play options  
Control play  
In CD or USB mode, you can control play  
through the following operations.  
/
Press and hold to fast-forward  
or fast-reverse the track during  
playback, then release to resume  
play.  
/
/
Skip to the previous or next MP3/  
WMA album.  
Select an audio file.  
Play from an external device  
You can also listen to an external audio device  
such as an MP3 player through this unit.  
Start or pause play.  
Stop play.  
1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select  
[AUDIO-IN] source.  
REPEAT  
[
]: Play the current track  
repeatedly.  
2 Connect an audio cable (3.5mm, not  
[
[
]: Play all tracks repeatedly.  
]: Repeat all tracks  
supplied) to:  
the AUDIO-IN socket on the unit.  
the headphone socket on an external  
device.  
randomly.  
To return to normal play, press  
REPEAT repeatedly until the repeat  
icons disappears.  
3 Play the external device (see the device's  
user manual).  
SHUFFLE  
[
]: Play tracks randomly.  
To return to normal play, press  
SHUFFLE repeatedly until the  
shuffle icon disappear.  
Tip  
Only [  
] and [  
] can be selected when  
you play the programmed tracks.  
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6 Listen to FM  
radio  
Program tracks  
In CD or USB mode, you can program a  
maximum of 20 tracks.  
1 Press to stop playback.  
Tune to FM radio stations  
2 Press PROG to activate the program  
mode.  
Note  
» [PROG] (program) begins to blink.  
For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the  
3 For MP3/WMA tracks, press ALBUM/  
position of the FM antenna.  
PRESET +/- to select an album.  
The icon  
indicates stereo broadcast is available for  
this radio station.  
4 Press  
/
to select a track number, then  
press PROG to confirm.  
5 Repeat steps 3-4 to program more tracks.  
1 Press TUNER to select FM radio.  
for 2 seconds.  
6 Press  
to play the programmed tracks.  
2 Press and hold  
/
» During play, [PROG] (program) is  
» [SEARCH] (search) is displayed.  
displayed.  
» The unit tunes to a station with strong  
To erase the program, press twice.  
reception automatically.  
3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations.  
Adjust sound  
To tune to a radio station with weak signal:  
Press  
/
repeatedly until you find better  
During play, you can adjust volume and select  
the sound effects.  
reception.  
Key  
VOL  
+/-  
Function  
Increase or decrease volume.  
Store radio stations  
automatically  
MUTE Mute or resume sound.  
DBB  
Note  
Turn dynamic bass enhancement on  
or off.  
You can program a maximum of 30 FM radio stations.  
DSC  
Select a preset sound effect:  
ROCK (rock); CLASSIC (classic);  
POP (pop); JAZZ (jazz)  
In tuner mode, press and hold PROG for 2  
seconds.  
» [AUTO STORE] (auto store) is displayed.  
» The unit stores all the available FM radio  
stations.  
» The first stored radio station is broadcast  
automatically.  
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7 Other features  
Store radio stations manually  
Note  
You can program a maximum of 30 FM radio stations.  
Set the sleep timer  
1 Tune to an FM radio station.  
This unit can switch to standby automatically  
after a preset period.  
When the unit is turned on, press SLEEP  
repeatedly to select the sleep timer period (in  
minutes).  
2 Press PROG to activate the storing mode.  
» [PROG] (program) blinks on the  
display.  
3 Press  
to allocate a number (1 to 30)  
to this radio station, then press PROG to  
confirm.  
» When the sleep timer is activated,  
appears.  
» The preset number and the frequency  
of the preset station are displayed.  
To deactivate sleep timer:  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until [SLEEP OFF]  
(sleep off) is displayed.  
4 Repeat the above steps to store other  
stations.  
» When sleep timer is deactivated,  
disappears.  
Note  
To remove a pre-stored FM radio station, store another  
station in its place.  
Turn screen backlight on/off  
Press and hold BACKLIGHT for 2 seconds.  
Select a preset radio station  
Listen through the headphone  
In FM tuner mode, press  
number.  
to select a preset  
Plug a headphone into the socket on the unit.  
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General  
8 Product  
information  
Power supply  
- AC Power  
- Battery  
220-240V~, 50/60 Hz;  
9V, 6 x 1.5V Size "D"/  
R20 CELL  
Note  
Operation Power  
Consumption  
Standby Power  
Consumption  
Dimensions  
15 W  
Product information is subject to change without prior  
notice.  
<0.5 W  
- Main Unit (W x H x D)435 x 170 x 271 mm  
Weight (Main Unit) 2.5 kg  
Specifications  
Amplifier  
Max Output Power  
Supported MP3 disc formats  
Total 12 W  
Frequency Response 125 -16000 Hz, -3dB  
Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dBA  
Total Harmonic  
ISO9660, Joliet  
Maximum title number: 512 (depending on  
file name length)  
Maximum album number: 255  
Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz,  
44.1kHz, 48 kHz  
Distortion  
<1 %  
Audio-in Input  
650 mV RMS  
Supported Bit-rates: 32~256 (kbps),  
variable bit rates  
Disc  
LaserType  
Semiconductor  
Disc Diameter  
Support Disc  
12cm/8cm  
USB playability information  
CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW,  
MP3-CD,WMA-CD  
24Bits / 44.1kHz  
Compatible USB devices:  
Audio DAC  
Total Harmonic  
Distortion  
Frequency Response 125 -16000 Hz, -3dB  
S/N Ratio  
USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)  
USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)  
memory cards (requires an additional card  
reader to work with this apparatus)  
<1%  
>55 dBA  
Supported formats:  
USB or memory file format FAT12, FAT16,  
FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)  
MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and  
variable bit rate  
Tuner  
Tuning Range  
87.5 - 108MHz  
Tuning grid  
Total Harmonic Distortion  
Signal to Noise Ratio  
50 kHz  
<3%  
>50 dBA  
WMA v9 or earlier  
Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8  
levels  
Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99  
Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999  
ID3 tag v2.0 or later  
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File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum  
length: 128 bytes)  
9 Troubleshooting  
Unsupported formats:  
Empty albums: an empty album is an album  
that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and  
is not be shown in the display.  
Warning  
Never remove the casing of this device.  
Unsupported file formats are skipped. For  
example,Word documents (.doc) or MP3  
files with extension .dlf are ignored and  
not played.  
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair  
the system yourself.  
If you encounter problems when using this  
device, check the following points before  
requesting service. If the problem remains  
unsolved, go to the Philips Web page  
(www.philips.com/support).When you contact  
Philips, make sure that the device is nearby  
and the model number and serial number are  
available.  
AAC,WAV, PCM audio files  
DRM protected WMA files (.wav, .m4a,  
.m4p, .mp4, .aac)  
WMA files in Lossless format  
Maintenance  
No power  
Clean the cabinet  
Ensure that the AC power plug of the unit  
is connected properly.  
Ensure that there is power at the AC  
outlet.  
Insert the batteries with their polarities  
(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.  
Replace the battery.  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with  
a mild detergent solution. Do not use a  
solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia  
or abrasives.  
Clean discs  
When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with  
a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the  
centre out.  
No sound or poor sound  
Adjust the volume.  
No response from the unit  
Disconnect and reconnect the AC power  
plug, then turn on the system again.  
As a power-saving feature, the unit  
switches off automatically 15 minutes after  
track play reaches the end and no control  
is operated.  
Do not use solvents such as benzene,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners,  
or antistatic spray intended for analogue  
records.  
Remote control does not work  
Before you press any function button, first  
select the correct source with the remote  
control instead of the main unit.  
Reduce the distance between the remote  
control and the unit.  
Insert the battery with its polarities (+/–  
signs) aligned as indicated.  
Replace the battery.  
Clean the disc lens  
After prolonged use, dirt or dust may  
accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good  
play quality, clean the disc lens with Philips  
CD lens cleaner or any commercially  
available cleaner. Follow the instructions  
supplied with cleaner.  
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Aim the remote control directly at the  
sensor on the front of the unit.  
10 Notice  
USB device not supported  
The USB device is incompatible with the  
apparatus.Try another one.  
No disc detected  
Insert a disc.  
This product complies with the radio  
interference requirements of the European  
Community.  
Any changes or modifications made to this  
device that are not expressly approved by  
Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Check if the disc is inserted upside down.  
Wait until the moisture condensation at  
the lens has cleared.  
Replace or clean the disc.  
Use a finalized CD or correct format disc.  
Poor radio reception  
Increase the distance between the unit and  
yourTV orVCR.  
Fully extend the FM antenna.  
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 that the product  
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/  
EC.  
Please inform yourself about the local separate  
collection system for electrical and electronic  
products.  
Please act according to your local rules and  
do not dispose of your old products with your  
normal household waste. Correct disposal of  
your old product helps to prevent potential  
negative consequences for the environment and  
human health.  
Your product contains batteries covered by  
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which  
cannot be disposed with normal household  
waste.Please inform yourself about the local  
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rules on separate collection of batteries  
because correct disposal helps to prevent  
negative consequences for the environmental  
and human health.  
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal  
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc.  
Environmental information  
Windows Media and the Windows logo  
are trademarks, or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and/or other countries.  
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.  
We have tried to make the packaging easy to  
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),  
paper pulp (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,  
protective foam sheet.)  
Your system consists of materials which can  
be recycled and reused if disassembled by  
a specialized company. Please observe the  
local regulations regarding the disposal of  
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old  
equipment.  
Note  
The type plate is located on the bottom of the  
apparatus.  
This apparatus includes these labels:  
Class II equipment symbol  
This symbol indicates that the apparatus has a  
double insulation system.  
The making of unauthorized copies of copy-  
protected material, including computer  
programs, files, broadcasts and sound  
recordings, may be an infringement of  
copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.  
This equipment should not be used for such  
purposes.  
15 EN  
 
Specifications are subject to change without notice  
© 2013 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.  
All rights reserved.  
AZ783_12_UM_V1.0  
 

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