Philips ACT300 manual

mp3-cd player psa [ cd8 Portable Sport Audio by Philips product manual act300_eng 20/7/02 11:26 Page 1[...]

quick start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 controls –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4 – 5 general information maintenance –––––––––––[...]

3 hold/resume/off AAA x2 - + - + this set complies with the radio interference requirements of the european community . quick start act300_eng 20/7/02 11:26 Page 3[...]

front view 1 display 2 − − adjusts the volume (down) 3 + + adjusts the volume (up) 4 5 skips backward and searches backward 5 6 skips forward and searches forward 6 1 mp3-cd only: selects the previous album or skips backward 7 2 mp3-cd only: selects the next album or skips forward adjusts eq (bass and treble) 8 2; switches the set on, starts pl[...]

5 1 3 5 9 7 2 4 8 6 m o d e e q e s p D C h o l d / r e s u m e / o f f 5 3 2 1 4 6 8 7 controls front view rear view the model number is located inside the cd door and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment . act300_eng 20/7/02 11:26 Page 5[...]

maintenance do not touch the lens A of the set. do not expose the set, batteries or discs to humidity , rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). the lens may cloud over when the set is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings. playing is not possible then. leave the set in a warm environment until the mois[...]

mp3 music files the music compression technology mp3 (mpeg audio layer 3) reduces the digital data of an audio cd signi fi cantly while maintaining cd-like sound quality . with mp3 you can record up to 3 hours of cd-like music on a single 8cm cd-rom. how to get music files either download legal music fi les from the internet to your computer ha[...]

how to make a cd-rom with mp3 files use your computer ´ s cd burner to record ( “ burn ” ) the music fi les from your hard disc to a cd-rom. use either ISO 9660 disc format or UDF . some cd burner software like e. g. “ DirectCD ” support the UDF format. make sure that the fi le names of the mp3 fi les end with .mp3. supported formats t[...]

firmware upgrade occasionally , philips releases new software ( “fi rmware ” ) for your set. 1 connect the mains adapter to DC on the set and to the wall socket (see “ mains adapter ” ). 2 keep mode pressed for 3 seconds. the type of your set and the current version of the fi rmware are displayed. Upgrade? is displayed. 3 press 9 . 4 vis[...]

batteries (supplied or optionally available) inserting batteries open the battery compartment and insert 2 alkaline batteries of type AAA (RO3, UM4). do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. indication of empty batteries replace the batteries or connect the mains adapter as soon as A blinks and Replace batteries is scr[...]

mains adapter (supplied or optionally available) use only the A Y 3170 mains adapter (4.5 V / 300 mA direct current, positive pole to the center pin). any other product may damage the set. 1 make sure the local voltage corresponds to the adapter ´ s voltage. if your mains adapter is equipped with a voltage selector , set this selector to the local[...]

playing a disc with this set you can play 8cm audio discs pre-recorded audio cds 8cm audio discs fi nalized audio cdrs and cdrws 8cm mp3-cds (cd-roms with mp3 fi les) 1 push the slider to open the cd lid. 2 i nsert a disc, printed side up, by pressing gently on the disc ´ s center so that it fi ts onto the hub. close the lid by pressing it down[...]

pause 1 press 2; to interrupt playback. the time where playback was interrupted is blinking. 2 to resume playback press 2; again. basic functions 13 LOVE01 1 0:24 1 act300_eng 20/7/02 11:26 Page 13[...]

volume and sound volume adjustment adjust the volume by using − − & + + . bass adjustment 1 press eq once during playback to select the bass adjustment. the current bass setting blinks. 2 press 2 repeatedly to select either: No Bass : no bass enhancement Bass 1 : moderate bass enhancement Bass 2 : strong bass enhancement the selected bass s[...]

selecting and searching on all discs selecting a track during playback brie fl y press 5 or 6 once or several times to skip to the beginning of the current, previous or subsequent track. playback continues with the selected track. searching for a passage during playback 1 keep 5 or 6 pressed to fi nd a particular passage in backward or forward di[...]

selecting on mp3-cds selecting an album during playback brie fl y press 1 or 2 once or several times to skip to the fi rst track of the current, previous or subsequent album . the fi rst track of the selected album is played. selecting a track during playback 1 keep 1 or 2 pressed to skip quickly to previous or subsequent mp3 tracks. skipping st[...]

playing tracks repeatedly or in random order – mode 1 press mode repeatedly during playback to select either: shuffle album (with mp3-cds only): all tracks of the current album are played in random order once. shuffle all : all tracks of the disc are played in random order once. repeat shuffle album (with mp3-cds only): all tracks of the curre[...]

storing the last position played – resume you can store the last position played. when restarting, playback will continue from where you have stopped. 1 switch the slider to resume during playback to activate resume. resume is shown. 2 press 9 whenever you want to stop playback. 3 press 2; to resume playback. playback continues from where you hav[...]

esp and powersaving with a conventional portable disc player the music may stop while you are jogging, for example. the e lectronic s kip p rotection protects the psa against loss of sound caused by light vibrations or shocks. continuous playback is ensured. esp does not protect the psa against damage caused by dropping! press esp repeatedly during[...]

remote control A Y 3773 (supplied or optionally available) controls 1 3.5 mm plug to connect the headphones 2 hold locks all buttons 3 stop stops playback and switches the set off 4 5 / 6 skips and searches forward/backward tracks 5 1 / 2 mp3-cd only: selects the next/previous tracks 6 2; switches the set on, starts playback and interrupts playback[...]

5 adjust the volume and sound on the psa and your remote control. note: replace the batteries as soon as no batt is displayed on the remote control´s display . carry strap pouch (A Y 3287) wear your digital audio player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied carry strap pouch. 1 open the velcro enclosure on the back of the carry stra[...]

clip magnets wear your remote control and secure your headphone cord with these wearable magnets. 1 check the polarity of the 2 button magnets. insert the big button magnet underneath your garment. 2 clip the small button magnet on your outer garment. clip the remote control on top. 3 secure your headphone cord with the "butter fl y" mag[...]

warning under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the warranty . if a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair . if you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center . problem solution no power , playback insert the b[...]

problem solution music file is not played make sure that the fi le names of the mp3 fi les end with .mp3 missing directories on make sure the total number of fi les mp3-cd and albums on your mp3-cd does not exceed 350. only albums with mp3 fi les are shown. the disc skips tracks clean or replace the disc . make sure repeat , repeat album , shu[...]

mp3-cd player psa [ cd8 Portable Sport Audio by Philips psa [ cd1 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordan[...]

mp3-cd player psa [ cd8 Portable Sport Audio by Philips psa [ cd1 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordan[...]

mp3-cd player psa [ cd8 Portable Sport Audio by Philips psa [ cd1 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordan[...]

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