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1 Important Safety Notice 2 Your Mini Hi-Fi System Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Connect antennas Connect speakers Connect power Prepare the remote control Install radio stations automatically Set clock Turn on 2 2 3 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 4 Play 11 11 12 12 5 Listen to an external device 14 14 Play from a Bluetooth-enabled device Play a disc Play from USB Listen to an MP3 player Listen to an external audio device with RC
1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation mark’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Mains fuse Warning •• Never remove the casing of this unit.
Disposal of your old product and battery This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Environmental information Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.
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Overview of the main unit s r q po n m l 55 EQUALIZER ab a c de f PROGRAM g hi j k • Turn on the unit. • Switch to normal standby or Eco Power standby mode. b SOURCE • Select a sound source: DISC, BT, USB, FM, AUDIO IN, or AUX IN. c MODE • Select repeat or random play. d MAX SOUND • Turn on or off instant power boost for sound. e BASS BOOST • Select a level of dynamic bass enhancement. f Volume knob • Adjust speaker volume. g EQUALIZER • Select a preset sound equalizer setting.
d PROG • Program tracks. • Program radio stations. v Speaker connection sockets • Connect the supplied loudspeakers. e w AC power connection f Overview of the remote control g a b c d e r f o n m b • • • / Skip to the previous/next track. Search within a track/disc/USB. Tune to a radio station. • • Start, pause, or resume play. Confirm selection. h VOL +/• Adjust speaker volume. i LIGHT • Turn on/off the decoration light effect of the main set.
3 Get started Connect speakers Note Caution •• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. •• For optimal sound, use the supplied speakers only. •• Connect only speakers with impedance that is the same or higher than the supplied speakers. Refer to the Specifications section of this manual. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
Caution •• Make sure that the power supply socket used can Note English Connect power •• If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the battery. •• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. support at least 10A current loading. •• Before connecting the AC power cord, make sure that you have completed all the other connections. • Connect the AC power cable to the wall socket.
4 5 Press / repeatedly to set the hour, then press CLOCK to confirm. »» The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink. Press / repeatedly to set the minute, then press CLOCK to confirm the set clock. Tip •• During setting, you can press to exit clock setting without saving the earlier operation. •• During setting, if no action is taken within 90 seconds, the device exits clock setting automatically without saving the earlier operation.
4 Play Option 1: Pair and connect through NFC Play from a Bluetoothenabled device Note •• The effective operation range between the unit and your Bluetooth enabled device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet). •• Any obstacle between the unit and the Bluetooth enabled device can reduce the operational range. •• Compatibility with all Bluetooth devices is not guaranteed. •• The unit can memorize up to 4 previously connected Bluetooth devices.
Option 2: Pair and connect manually 55 EQUALIZER To clear Bluetooth pairing history: • Press and hold both on the remote control for three seconds. PROGRAM Play a disc 55 EQUALIZER Philips FX55 1 2 On the Bluetooth enabled device, search for Bluetooth devices that can be paired (see the user manual of the device). Select ‘Philips FX55‘ on your Bluetooth enabled device and if necessary input ‘0000’ as the pairing password.
2 3 4 5 Plug the USB device into the the main unit. socket on English 1 Press SOURCErepeatedly to select the USB source. Press Press / to select a folder. / to select an audio file. If play does not start automatically, press . • To pause/resume play, press . • To stop play, press . • To search within an audio file, press and hold / , then release to resume normal play.
5 Listen to an external device Listen to an external audio device with RCA connectors You can listen to an external audio device through the speakers of this unit. Listen to an MP3 player L R 55 EQUALIZER LATIN EQ PROGRAM 1 2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the AUX IN source. Connect a pair of RCA audio cables (red/ white; not supplied) to: • the AUX IN (L/R) socket on the back of the unit. • 1 2 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN source. Connect a 3.
Display play information • English 6 Play options During play, press DISP repeatedly to select different play information. Repeat and shuffle play • During disc play, press MODE repeatedly to select: • REPEAT ONE: the current track is played repeatedly. • REPEAT ALL: all tracks are played repeatedly. • SHUFFLE: all tracks in the current folder are played randomly. • REPEAT OFF: normal play is resumed. Tip •• Shuffle play cannot be selected when you play programmed tracks.
7 Adjust volume level and sound effect Note •• MAX sound and bass boost cannot be activated at the same time. Adjust volume level Caution •• For your hearing health and being consideration of other people, it is not recommended to listen at high volume levels for a long time. • During play, press VOL +/- to increase/ decrease the volume level. During play, press sound. to mute/unmute Boost sound power The MAX sound feature gives an instant boost to the sound power .
Tune to a radio station 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select FM. 2 Press and hold / for more than two seconds. »» [SEARCH] (search) is displayed. 3 »» The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically. Repeat step 2 to tune to more stations. • To tune to a weak station, press / repeatedly until you find optimal reception. Program radio stations automatically You can program a maximum of 20 FM preset radio stations.
9 Other features Set the alarm timer This unit can be used as an alarm clock. You can select disc, radio or USB as alarm source. 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 Make sure that you have set the clock correctly. Press and hold SLEEP/TIMER for more than two seconds. »» ‘TIMER SET’ is displayed. Then, a prompt to select the sound source is displayed. Press SOURCE to select a source from DISC, USB and FM, then press SLEEP/ TIMER to confirm. »» In 12 hour format, AM or PM is displayed.
Speakers Speaker Impedance Speaker Driver Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior Sensitivity 3ohm 5.25 inch woofer*2 + 2 inch tweeter*2 + 8 inch subwoofer*1 85dB/1m*1w notice.
USB playability information Compatible USB devices: • USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) • USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1) • memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this unit) Supported formats: • USB or memory file format FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes) • • • • • • • ISO9660, Joliet Maximum title number: 999 (depending on file name length) Maximum album number: 99 Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.
Warning •• Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www. philips.com/welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available. No power •• Ensure that the AC power plug of the unit is connected properly.
The audio quality is poor after connection with a Bluetooth-enabled device. •• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the unit or remove any obstacle between the device and the unit. Cannot connect with the unit. •• The device does not support the profiles required for the unit. •• The Bluetooth function of the device is not enabled. Refer to the user manual of the device for how to enable the function. •• The unit is not in pairing mode.
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