PHILIPS AX2300
Service Manual

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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
POWER SUPPLY / GENERAL INFORMATION
Use only the AY 3170 adapter (4.5 V / 300 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). Any other product may damage the player. 1 Make sure the local voltage corresponds to the power adapter�s voltage. 2 Connect the power adapter to the 4.5V DC socket of the player and to the wall socket. Note: Always disconnect the adapter when you are not using it.
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GENERAL INFORMATION / CD PLAY
Only use the AY 3545 (4822 219 10033) or AY 3548 (3140 118 71890) car voltage converter (4.5 V DC, positive pole to the centre pin) and the AY 3501 car adapter cassette. Any other product may damage the set. 1 2 Put the set on a horizontal, vibration-free and stable surface. Make sure it is in a safe place, where the set is neither a danger nor an obstacle to the driver and the passengers. Plug the voltage converter into the 12 V DC cigarette lighter socket (only for 12 V car battery, negative grounding), then connect the wired end with 4.5V DC input socket on the set. If necessary, clean the cigarette lighter socket to obtain a good electrical contact. Turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to LINE OUT/p on the set. Carefully insert the cassette adapter into the car radio�s cassette compartment. Make sure the cord does not hinder your driving. Decease the volume on the set, if necessary. Start playback on the set and adjust the sound with the car radio controls.
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Environmental information � All redundant packing material has been omitted. We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into two materials: cardboard (box) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). � Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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� Always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter socket when the set is not in use.

Note: If your car radio has a LINE IN socket , it is better to use it for the car radio connection instead of the cassette adapter. Connect the signal lead to this LINE IN socket and to LINE OUT/p on the set.

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.
� Do not touch the lens A of the CD player. This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such � Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). DVD or computer CD. � You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly 3 dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect. 1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the player. � To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the gy 2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A CD onto the hub. cleaning agent may damage the disc! Never write on a CD or attach a sticker to it. � The lens may cloud over when the unit is moved sud3 Close the player by pressing the lid down. denly from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm environment until the mois4 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback. ture has evaporated. yThe current track number and elapsed playing � Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions. time are displayed. � Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage. � You can pause playback by pressing 2;. Headphones HE 035 yThe time at which playback was paused starts � Connect the supplied headphones to the LINE OUT/p flashing. jack of the player. � You can continue playback by pressing 2; again. Note: LINE OUT/p can also be used for connecting this set to your HiFi system.To adjust 5 Press 9 to stop playback. the sound and volume, use the controls on the yThe total number of tracks and the total playing connected audio equipment and on the CD player. time of the CD are displayed.
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6 Press 9 again to switch the player off. � To remove the CD, hold it by its edge and press the hub gently while lifting the CD.

IMPORTANT! Hearing safety: Do not play your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise that continuous use at high volume can permanently damage your hearing. Traffic safety: Do not use headphones while driving a vehicle. It may create a hazard and it is illegal in many countries. Even if your headphones are an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you cannot hear what is going on around you.

Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically switch off after a while to save ener .
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