PHILIPS AZ318 CD Sound Machine User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Philips
Table of Contents
AZ318 CD Sound Machine
User Manual
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Safety
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 the product covering.
The exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to such as vases, should not be
placed on this apparatus.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus
should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.
Warning
- Never remove the casing of this apparatus.
- Never lubricate any part of this apparatus.
- Never look into the laser beam inside this apparatus.
- Never place this apparatus on other electrical
- Keep this apparatus away from direct sunlight, naked
- Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from the power.
- The device shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
- Do not place any source of danger on the
- Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
- Make sure that there is enough free space around the product for ventilation.
- Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:
- Install all batteries correctly, + and – as marked on the unit.
- Batteries (packed or installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
- Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
- Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Caution
- Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous laser exposure or other unsafe operation.
Notice
Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly
approved by MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. Hereby, MMD Hong ong Holding Limited declares that this
product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find the Declaration of Conformity
on www.philips.com/support.
Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by European
Directive 2012/19/EU. Inform yourself about the local separate collection
system for electrical and electronic products. Follow local rules and never
dispose of the product with normal household waste. Correct disposal of old
products helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human
health. Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the
packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), paper pulp
(buffer), and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists
of materials that can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized
company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries, and old equipment.
This apparatus includes these labels:
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the apparatus has a double insulation system.
Note
- The type plate is located on the bottom of the apparatus.
Your CD Soundmachine
Introduction
With this unit, you can:
- Enjoy audio from discs, USB, and other external devices;
- Listen to FM radio stations
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of the package:
- Main unit
- AC power cord
- Quick start guide & safety information
- Warranty leaflet
Overview of the main unit
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Display panel
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ALB/PRE-/ALB/PRE+
• Skip to the previous/next album.
• Select a preset radio station. -
• Turn the CD sound machine on or off.
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MODE
• select repeat or shuffle mode -
• Skip to the previous or next track.
• Search within a track. -
• Stop play.
• Erase a program. -
• Start or pause play.
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• USB socket.
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PROG
• Program tracks.
• Program radio stations. -
DBB
• Turn on or off dynamic bass enhancement. -
SOURCE
• Select a source. -
VOL -/VOL +
• Adjust the volume. -
AUDIO-IN
• Connect an external audio device. -
Disc compartment
Get started
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact
Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus.
The model number and serial number are on the
bottom of the apparatus. Write the numbers here:
Model No. __
Serial No. ___
Connect power
You can use either AC power or battery as power supply of this unit.
AC power
Warning
- Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the unit.
- Risk of electric shock! When you disconnect the AC power, always pull the plug or adaptor from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Connect the AC power cord to:
- the AC ~ socket on the unit.
- the wall outlet.
Battery power
Caution
- Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries fire
- Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
Note
• Batteries are not supplied with accessories.
- Open the battery compartment.
- Insert 6 batteries (type: R14/ UM2/ C CELL) with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.
- Close the battery compartment.
Turn on
Press to turn on the CD sound machine.
Switch to standby mode
- The CD sound machine switches to standby mode automatically when there is no audio detected for over 15 minutes.
- The CD sound machine switches to standby mode automatically when playback is stopped in CD mode for over 15 minutes.
- Press or SOURCE to wake up the unit from standby mode.
Turn off
Press again to turn off the CD sound machine.
Play
Play disc
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Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the CD source.
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Lift to open the disc compartment.
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Insert a disc with the printed side facing up,
then close the disc compartment. -
Press to start play.
• To pause or resume play, press
• To stop play, press .
• For MP3 tracks, press ALB/PRE-/ALB/ PRE+ to select an album.
• To select a track, press
• To search within a track, press and hold then release to resume normal play.
Play from USB devices
Note
- Make sure that the USB device contains playable audio content.
- Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the USB source.
- Insert the USB device into the socket. Play starts automatically. If not, press
Listen to FM radio
Note
- Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, or another radiation source.
- For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna.
- Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the FM source..
- Press to tune to a radio station.
• Press and hold for more than two seconds.
– The radio tunes to a station with strong reception automatically.
Store radio stations automatically
Note
- You on moan a megrim 20 FM radio stations.
In tuner mode, press and hold PROG for 2 secounds.
[AUTO (auto) is displayed
The CD sound =chile seams all the amiable FM redo stations.
The first stewed redo steam is broadcast automatically.
Program radio stations manually
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Tune to a radio station.
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Press PROG to activate program mode.
PXX displays on the screen.(XX indicates numbers 01-20) -
Press ALB/PRE-/ALB/PRE+ to allocate a number from 1-20 to this radio station, and then press PROG to confirm.
The preset number and the frequency of the preset station are displayed. -
Repeat steps 1-3 to program more stations.
Play from an external device
With this unit, you can also listen to an external audio device such as an MP3
player
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Press SOURCErepeatedly to select the audio source.
[AU] display on the screen. -
Connect the audio in cable (not supplied) to:
• the AUDIO IN socket on the CD sound machine.
• the headphone socket on an external device. -
play the external device ( see the device’s user manual).
Note
• The AUDIO IN socket is not for headphones.
Adjust volume
During play, press VOL -/VOL + to adjust the volume.
Turn Dynamic Bass Boost on/ off
Press DBB repeatedly to turn dynamic bass enhancement on or off.
Play options
Control play
In CD/USB mode, you can control play through the following operations.
Press and hold to fast-forward or fast-reverse the track during playback, then
release to resume play.
ALB/Skip to the previous or next MP3
PRE-/album.
ALB/
PRE+
Start or pause play.
Stop play.
MODE [REP]: Play the current track repeatedly.
[REP ALL]: Play all tracks repeatedly.
[REP ALB]: Play all tracks in the album repeatedly.
[SHUF]: Play tracks randomly.
To return to normal play, press repeatedly until the repeat icons disappear.
Tip
- Only[REP] and [REP ALL] be selected when you play the programmed tracks.
Program tracks
you can program a maximum of 20 tracks
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Press to stop playback.
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Press PROG to activate the programming mode.
[P01] is displayed. -
For MP3 tracks, press ALB/PRE-/ALB/PRE+ to select an album.
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Press to select a track, and then press PROG
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Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program more tracks.
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Press to play the programmed tracks.
• To erase the program, when playback is stopped, press .
Product information
Note
- Product information is subject to change without prior notice.
Specifications
Amplifier|
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Rated Output Power| 3W
Frequency Response| 63 Hz – 20000 Hz, +/-3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio| >72 dBA
Total Harmonic Distortion| <1 %
Audio In| 600 mV RMS 20 kohm
Disc|
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Laser type| Semiconductor
Disc diameter| 8/12 cm
Support discs| CD-DA, CD-R, CDRW, MP3-CD
Audio DAC| 24 Bits, 44.1 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion| <1 %
Frequency Response| 63Hz – 20000 Hz, +/-3 dB
S/N Ratio| >72 dBA
Tuner|
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Tuning Range| FM: 87.5 – ‘108 MHz
Tunning grid| 50 KHz
Preset stations| 20
Sensitivity
– Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio
-Stereo, 46dB S/N Ratio| < 22dBf < 43 dBf
Search Selectivity| <28 dBf
Total Harmonic Distortion| <3%
Signal to Noise Ratio| >50 dB
General|
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Power supply – AC Power – Battery| 220 – 240V —, 50/60 Hz
DC 9V, 6 x 1.5V R14/ UM2/C Cell
Operation Power Consumption| <10 W
Standby Power Consumption| 0.5 W
Dimensions – Main Unit (W x H x D)| 253 x 124 x 232 mm
Weight
– Main Unit
– With Packing| 1.08 kg
1.62 kg
Supported MP3 disc formats
- IS09660, Joliet
- Maximum title number:512 (depending on file name length)
- Maximum album number: 255
- Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz. 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
- Supported Bit-rates: 32-256 (kbps), variable bit rates
USB playability information
Compatible USB devices:
- USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
- USB flash players (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)
- memory cards (requires an additional card reader to work with this apparatus)
Supported formats:
- USB or memory file format FAT16. FAT32 (sector size: 512 bytes)
- MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate
- Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels
- Number of albums/ folders: maximum 99
- Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999
- The file name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum length: 128 bytes)
Unsupported formats:
- Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3 files. and is not shown in the display.
- Unsupported file formats are skipped. For example,Word documents (.doc) or MP3 files with extension .clif are ignored and not played.
- AAC,WAV, PCM,WMA audio files
Maintenance
Clean the cabinet
- Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Clean discs
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When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
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Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
Clean the disc lens
- After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good play quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD lens cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with the cleaner
Troubleshooting
Warning
- Never remove the casing of this device.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this device, check the following points
before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips
Web page
(www.philips.com/support). When you contact
Philips, make sure that the device is nearby and the model number and serial
number are available.
No power
- Ensure that the Mains cord is connected securely.
- Ensure that there is power at the AC Mains.
- Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly.
No sound or poor sound
- Adjust the volume.
No response from the unit
- Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, then turn on the system again.
- As a power-saving feature, the unit switches off automatically 15 minutes after track play reaches the end and no control is operated.
Poor cassette sound quality
- Ensure that the heads in the cassette holder are clean.
- Ensure that a NORMAL (IECI) cassette tape is used for recording.
No disc detected
- Insert a disc.
- Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
- Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens has cleared.
- Replace or clean the disc.
- Use a finalized CD or correct format disc.
2019 © Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of
Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. This product has been
manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of MMD Hong Kong Holding
Limited or one of its affiliates, and MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is the
warrantor in relation to this product.
AZ318B_98_UM_V1.0
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