PHILIPS AX5201/15
Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
CD player and CD handling � Do not touch the lens A of the CD player. � Do not expose the unit, batteries or CDs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). � You can clean the CD player with a soft, slightly dampened, lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect. � To clean the CD, wipe it in a straight line from the center toward the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. A 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 suddenly from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD is not possible then. Leave the CD player in a warm environment until the moisture has evaporated. � Active mobile phones in the vicinity of the CD player may cause malfunctions. � Avoid dropping the unit as this may cause damage. Headphones HE570 � Connect the supplied headphones to the LINE OUT/p socket of the player. Note: LINE OUT/p can also be used for connecting this set to your HiFi system.To adjust the sound and volume, use the controls on the connected audio equipment and on the CD player. 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. Traf�c 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. Playing a CD

CD PLAY

This CD-player can play all kinds of Audio Discs such as CD-Recordables and CD-Rewritables. Do not try to play a CD-ROM, CDi, VCD, DVD or computer CD. 1 Push the OPEN 2 slider to open the player. 2 Insert an audio CD, printed side up, by pressing the CD onto the hub. 3 Close the player by pressing the lid down. 4 Press 2; to switch the player on and start playback. yThe current track number and elapsed playing time are displayed. � You can pause playback by pressing 2;. yThe time at which playback was paused starts �ashing. � You can continue playback by pressing 2; again. 5 Press 9 to stop playback. yThe total number of tracks and the total playing time of the CD are displayed. 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. Note: If there is no activity, the set will automatically switch off after a while to save energy.

In-car use (connections supplied or optionally available) 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 cassette adapter. Any other product may damage the set. 1 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 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.
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Playback information � If a CD-Recordable (CD-R) or a CD-Rewritable (CDRW) is not recorded properly, NF dISC is displayed, indicating that the CD has not been �nalized. In that case, use FINALIZE on your CD recorder to complete the recording. � When playing a CD-Rewritable (CD-RW), please note that it takes 3�15 seconds after pressing 2; for sound reproduction to start. � Playback will stop if you open the CD lid. � While the CD is read, 1 -:- �ashes in the display. Volume and bass Volume adjustment � Adjust the volume by using VOL +/�.

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4,5 V DC

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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. Decrease the volume on the set if necessary. Start playback on the set and adjust the sound with the car radio controls.

Bass adjustment � Press DBB to switch the bass enhancement on or off y is shown if the bass enhancement is activated.

� 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 adapter cassette. Connect the signal lead to this LINE IN socket and to LINE OUT/p on the set.

Remote control (for some versions only) Use the AY 3768 / AY3778 cord remote control. The buttons on the remote control have the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the set. 1 Press 9 twice to switch off the set. 2 Firmly connect the remote control to LINE OUT/p on the set. 3 Adjust the volume on the CD player and remote control.
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