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Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome DCB852 User manual Mode d’emploi Brugervejledning Manuale utente Benutzerhandbuch Brukerhåndbok...
Contents 7 Listen to radio 1 Important Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts Safety (DAB) Notice Listen to FM radio Reset to factory setting 2 Your Docking Entertainment System 8 Other features Introduction Set the sleep timer What's in the box Set the alarm timer Overview of the main unit Play from an external device...
1 Important f Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. g Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Safety h Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
l Apparatus shall not be exposed to To establish a safe volume level: dripping or splashing. • Set your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can m Do not place any sources of danger on hear it comfortably and clearly, without the apparatus (e.g.
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Your product is designed and manufactured The making of unauthorized copies of copy- with high quality materials and components, protected material, including computer which can be recycled and reused. programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
Remote control • AAA batteries x2 Congratulations on your purchase, and • AC cable x 2 welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the • MP3 LINK cable support that Philips offers, register your product • User manual at www.philips.com/welcome.
Overview of the main unit a Dock for iPod/iPhone/iPad g MODE/SCAN • Load an iPod/iPhone/iPad. • Select repeat/shuffle mode. • Search FM/DAB radio stations. b +/- h IR sensor • Select a preset radio station. • Detect signals from the remote •...
(USB cover) Overview of the remote • Protect the USB socket. control • Eject the disc. o VOLUME • Adjust volume. OPEN/CLOSE p USB socket • Jack for a USB mass storage device. TUNER PRESET/ALBUM q Power socket • Connect to the AC power cable. r FM antenna ENTER •...
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r iPod/iPhone • Select 12 hour or 24 hour format. • Adjust hour/minute digits. • Select iPod/iPhone source. s DAB/TUNER • Skip to the previous/next track. • Select DAB/tuner source. • Search within a track. • Tune to a radio station. /ENTER •...
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. Open the battery compartment. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct model and serial number of this apparatus. The polarity (+/-) as indicated.
4 Play Set clock Note • You can set the clock in the standby mode only. Play disc In standby mode, press and hold PROG/ CLOCK SET to activate the clock setting Press CD to select the disc source. mode. Insert a disc into the disc compartment »...
Display play information During play, press DISPLAY repeatedly to select different play information. Select repeat/shuffle play options To select repeat play mode: During play, press MODE repeatedly to select a repeat option. » [Rep one]: plays the current track continuously. »...
5 Adjust sound For MP3 tracks, press to select an album. Press to select a track number, then press PROG to confirm. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program more tracks. Adjust volume Press to play the programmed tracks. » During play, [PROG] (program) is During play, press VOL +/- to increase/decrease displayed.
6 Play iPod/ Play the selected track on your iPod/ iPhone/iPad. iPhone/iPad This system is equipped with a dock for iPod/ iPhone/iPad. You can enjoy audio from the docked system through the powerful speakers. Compatible iPod/iPhone/iPad Made for Apple iPod models with 30-pin dock connector as follows: •...
7 Listen to radio Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice, better sound quality, and more information. For the first time when DAB mode is switched Press SOURCEon the main unit repeatedly to select DAB.
You probably see some symbols displayed Display DAB information before the station names as follows: • H: Indicates that the station is one of 10 On the display of DAB broadcasting, the first most-listened stations by you based on line shows station name, and the second line DAB radio's monitoring.
In the DAB mode, press MENU to enter Press ENTER to enter the sub-menu. the menu options. » The current DRC level displays on the first line. Press repeatedly until [Full scan] displays. Press to select a DRC value » [DRC Off], [DRC Low] and [DRC Press to confirm the selection.
• • You can press MODE/SCAN to tune to the next Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR, or station with strong reception automatically. other radiation source. • For optimal reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. Program radio stations automatically FM stations with RDS You can program a maximum of 30 preset...
8 Other features Press to enter factory reset menu. » The display panel shows options [Yes] and [No] under [Factory Reset]. to select [Yes]. Press Press to confirm the DAB/FM factory Set the sleep timer reset. This system can switch to standby automatically after a set period of time.
9 Product Press SLEEP/TIMER to confirm. » The minute digits begin to blink. information Press to set the minute. » The timer is set and activated. is displayed. » Note Activate and deactivate the alarm • Product information is subject to change without prior notice.
Clean the disc lens • After prolonged use, dirt or dust may Speakers accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good play quality, clean the disc lens with Philips Speaker Impedance 4 ohm CD lens cleaner or any commercially Speaker Driver 2 X 3"...
FOLK M Folk Music Supported MP3 disc formats DOCUMENT Documentary Alarm Test • ISO9660, Joliet ALARM Alarm • Maximum title number: 512 (depending on file name length) • Maximum album number: 255 • Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1kHz, 48 kHz •...
The formats of these files are not apparatus, check the following points before supported. requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. USB device not supported philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, • The USB device is incompatible with the ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the unit.