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AJB4500

User manual

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Contents

1 Important
Safety Important notes for users in the U.K. Notice Recycling 10

Your clock radio

Introduction Whats in the box Overview of the main unit

Get started

Prepare FM/DAB antenna Connect power Set the clock

Use your clock radio

Adjust the volume level Adjust display brightness Listen to FM radio Program radio stations automatically Program radio stations manually Listen to a preset radio station Show RDS information Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) Tune to DAB radio station manually Scan DAB radio stations automatically Program DAB radio stations manually Listen to a preset DAB radio station Show DAB information
Set the alarm timer Turn on/off the alarm timer Repeat alarm Reset alarm Stop alarm sound View the alarm settings
Use more of your clock radio
Listen to portable audio players Set the sleep timer Perform more functions through DAB menu

Product information

Specications Tuner (FM) General information RDS program types About DAB

Troubleshooting

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 point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects lled 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. a b c d Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid lled objects, lighted candles).
This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is tted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: a b Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BSAmp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
c Ret the fuse cover. If the tted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug tted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 3 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3 Amp. Note: The severed plug must be disposed off to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.
How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L). As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow). Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires. Copyright in the U.K. Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The performers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

Warning

Never remove the casing of this clock radio. Never lubricate any part of this clock radio. Place this clock radio on a at, hard and stable surface. Never place this clock radio on other electrical equipment. Only use this clock radio indoors. Keep this clock radio away from water, moisture and liquid-lled objects. Keep this clock radio away from direct sunlight, naked ames or heat.

Notice

Any changes or modications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the users authority to operate the equipment.
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 2004/108/EC + 2006/95/EC
Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC:
Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on 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), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which 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.
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Introduction

With this clock radio, you can enjoy both FM radio and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio. You can also listen to portable audio players through this clock radio. You can set two separate alarm timings. For the alarm sound, you can select the FM radio, DAB radio, or the buzzer.

Whats in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package: Main unit User manual Quick start guide
Overview of the main unit

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SELECT Set the clock. Program FM/DAB radio stations. Conrm DAB menu selection. INFO/MENU Select DAB menu. Display DAB and RDS information.

SOURCE Select a mode: DAB, FM TUNER, MP3 LINK or clock (standby). PRESET Select a preset radio station. Set the time for the clock and alarm.
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL/REPEAT ALARM Select the display brightness. Repeat the alarm. Display panel Show current status. TUNING Tune to FM/DAB radio stations. Select DAB menu option.
VOLUME Adjust the volume level. SCAN Scan FM/DAB radio stations. SLEEP/AL RESET Set the sleep timer. Reset the alarm. SET ALARM AL1/AL2 Set the alarm. FM/DAB antenna Improve FM/DAB reception. Audio in cable Connect to a portable audio player.
Power plug Power supply plug. Reset button Reset the clock radio.

Caution

Use the controls only as stated in this user manual.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your clock radio. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your clock radio. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________

Prepare FM/DAB antenna

1 Fully extend the antenna and x it to the wall as shown below.

Connect power

Caution Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the clock radio. Risk of electric shock! When you disconnect the power supply, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
Connect the power plug to the power outlet.

Socket

Set the clock
In standby mode, press and hold SELECT for two seconds.
[SYNC ON] is displayed and [ON] begins to blink.

Press PRESET

to select ON or OFF.
If you select [ON], the clock radio reads the DAB/RDS time and sets the clock automatically.
If you select [OFF], the clock radio turns off the time synchronization.

Press SELECT to conrm.

The time format [24H] or [12H] begins to blink.

to select 24H or 12H.

The hour digits are displayed and begin to blink.

to set the hour.

The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.

to set the minute.

Press SELECT to conrm the clock setting.

Note The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the RDS If the power supply is disconnected, the settings and clock
are saved for 3 minutes. station that transmits the time signal.
During play, press VOLUME volume level. to increase/decrease the

Adjust the volume level

Adjust display brightness
1 Press BRIGHTNESS CONTROL/REPEAT ALARM repeatedly to select different brightness of the display: Full brightness Half brightness Backlight off

Listen to FM radio

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [FM--TUNER]. to tune to a radio station. 2 Press TUNING To search for a radio station automatically: Press TUNING Press SCAN.
The FM tuner tunes to a station with strong reception automatically.
Program radio stations automatically You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [FM--TUNER]. Press and hold SCAN for two seconds.

[FM SCAN] appears.

All available stations are programmed in the order of waveband reception strength. The rst programmed radio station broadcasts automatically.
Program radio stations manually You can program a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. 3 Tune to a radio station. Press PRESET
to select the desired preset number.
Press and hold SELECT for two seconds.
The preset number of the saved station appears.
Tip To overwrite a programmed station, store another station

in its place.

Listen to a preset radio station Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [FM--TUNER]. Press PRESET to select a preset number.
Show RDS information RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you tune to a RDS station, the station name is displayed. 1 Tune to a RDS station.
Press INFO/MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):
Station name Radio text messages Program type such as [NEWS] (news(, [SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop music). Clock time Frequency
Tip Detailed denitions of RDS program types are available
(see RDS program types on page 29).
Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB)
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio digitally through a network of transmitters. It provides you with more choice, better sound quality and more information. 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB].

When you enter the DAB mode for the rst time, the clock radio automatically scans DAB radio stations. The clock radio stores all available DAB radio stations and then broadcasts the rst available station. The last selected DAB radio station broadcasts automatically.
Note If no DAB service is available, [NO SERV] is displayed.
Tip Detailed information about DAB is available (see About

DAB on page 31).

Tune to DAB radio station manually 3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB]. Press TUNING to navigate the service list. Press SELECT to conrm the selected DAB radio station.
Scan DAB radio stations automatically You can perform both full scan and local scan to search for DAB radio stations. Full scan: For users outside the UK. Wide range search. Local scan: Only available in the UK. Small range search. Full scan: 1 In DAB mode, press and hold SCAN for more than two seconds.
The clock radio scans all available DAB radio stations and broadcasts the rst available station.
Local scan: 1 In DAB mode, press SCAN.
The clock radio scans all available local DAB radio stations and broadcasts the rst available station.
Program DAB radio stations manually You can program a maximum of 20 preset DAB radio stations. 3 Tune to a DAB radio station. Press PRESET
to select a preset number.
Listen to a preset DAB radio station Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [DAB]. Press PRESET to select a preset number.
Show DAB information Tune to a DAB radio station. Press INFO/MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):
Dynamic label segment (DLS) Program type (PTY) Ensemble Name Time Channel and frequency Bit rate and audio status Signal error rate

Set the alarm timer

You can set two separate alarm timings. For the alarm sound, you can select the FM radio, DAB radio, or the buzzer. Before you start, ensure that the clock is set correctly. Press and hold AL1/AL2 for two seconds.
The sound source icon, AL1/AL2 icon and the hour digits are displayed and begin to blink.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to select a sound source: DAB, FM Tuner or Buzzer. Press PRESET Press AL1/AL2.
The minute digits are displayed and begin to blink.

Press AL1/AL2 to conrm.

The alarm icon is displayed. The clock radio turns on automatically at the set time and switches to the selected source.
Turn on/off the alarm timer
Note Ensure that you already set the alarms successfully.
1 Press AL1/AL2 to turn on or off the alarm timer.
If the alarm timer is turned on, the alarm icon appears.
If the alarm timer is turned off, the alarm icon disappears.

Repeat alarm 1 When the alarm sounds, press BRIGHTNESS CONTROL/REPEAT ALARM.
The source icon and the alarm icon begin to blink. The alarm stops for nine minutes.
Reset alarm 1 When the alarm sounds, press SLEEP/AL RESET.
The alarm stops but the alarm settings retain for the next day.
Stop alarm sound 1 When the alarm sounds, press AL1/AL2.
The alarm stops but the alarm settings remain.
View the alarm settings 1 Press AL1/AL2.
Listen to portable audio players
Take out the audio in cable from the bottom of the clock radio. Connect the audio in cable to the headphone or audio out jack of a portable audio player. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select [MP3--LINK]. Play music on the portable audio player.
You can enjoy the music through the clock radio.
To adjust the volume, press VOLUME

Set the sleep timer

1 While you listen to a source, press SLEEP/AL RESET repeatedly to select a set period of time (in minutes).
The clock radio turns off automatically after the set period of time.
To turn off the sleep timer: 1 Press SLEEP/AL RESET repeatedly until [OFF] appears.
Perform more functions through DAB menu
In DAB mode, press and hold INFO/MENU for two seconds to enter the DAB menu.
Press TUNING to select: [MANUAL] (tune manually) [SCAN LOC] (local scan) [SCANFULL] (full scan) [DRC] (dynamic range control) [VERSION] (display software version)
If you select [DRC], press SELECT to conrm, and then to select: press TUNING [DRC 0] (Dynamic Range Control is switched off) [DRC 1/2] (Dynamic Range Control is set to half normal level) [DRC 1] (Dynamic Range Control is switched on; the default setting recommended for noisy environment) Press SELECT to conrm.
Tip Dynamic range control (DRC) adds or removes a degree
of compensation for the differences in the dynamic range of listening levels between radio stations.
Note If no button is pressed within seven seconds, the menu exits.
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.

Specications

Tuner (FM) Tuning Range Tuning grid Sensitivity - Mono, 26dB S/N Ratio Search Selectivity Total Harmonic Distortion Signal to Noise Ratio General information AC power Operation Power Consumption Standby Power Consumption Dimensions - Main Unit (W x H x D) Weight - With Packing - Main Unit 230 - 240V, 50Hz 8W <3W 165 x 150 x 50 mm 0.773 kg 0.694 kg 87.5 - 108 MHz 50 KHz <22 dBf >28 dBf <3% >50 dB

RDS program types

NO TYPE NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M MOR M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION No RDS programme type News services Politics and current affairs Special information programs Sports Education and advanced training Radio plays and literature Culture, religion and society Science Entertainment programs Pop music Rock music Light music Light classical music Classical music Special music programs Weather Finance Childrens programs Social Affairs Religion
PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TES ALARM
Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Alarm Test Alarm

About DAB

About Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choice and information delivered in crystal clear, cracklefree sound quality. The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal it can nd. With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by station name, so theres no returning on the move. What is a multiplex? Digital radio operation is made up of a single block of frequencies called a multiplex. Each multiplex works within a frequency spectrum, such as Band III for DAB broadcasts. DAB BROADCASTERS AND DLS Each DAB broadcaster (or multiplex operator) also provides text and audio data services. Some programmes are supported by Dynamic Label Segments (DLS).This is data which you can read as scrolling text on your DAB radio display. Some stations transmit the latest news, travel, and weather, whats on now and next, website addresses and phone numbers. For more information on digital radio coverage and services, please visit: www.drdb.org.
Never remove the casing of this clock radio.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this clock radio, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.Philips.com/ support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your clock radio is nearby and the model number and serial number are available (see Get started on page 15). No power
Ensure that the AC power plug of the clock radio is connected properly. Ensure that there is power at the AC outlet. Adjust the volume. Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, then turn on the system again. Use a ball pen to press the reset button on the rear of the clock radio to restore factory settings. This operation resets all settings except the clock. In clock (standby) mode, press and hold SCAN and PRESET for two seconds, and then press VOLUME to reset the clock radio. This operation resets all settings.

No sound No response from the clock radio

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the clock radio and your TV or VCR. Fully extend the antenna. Connect an outdoor antenna instead. Set the clock correctly. Switch on the timer. Power has been interrupted or the power plug has been disconnected. Reset the clock/timer.
Timer does not work Clock/timer setting erased
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Philips Clock Radio

AJB4500
Wake up to DAB or FM radio
Wake up to multiple source music with the Philips clock radio AJB4500. The built-in interference-free DAB radio brings you more stations in crystal clear sound. Or simply plug and play your portable music via the MP3 Link.
Enjoy digital quality DAB radio Interference-free DAB radio FM digital tuning Enjoy your music from multiple sources MP3 Link for portable music playback Easy to use Dual alarm time Gentle wake for a pleasant wake up experience Peaceful sleep timer with gradual music fade-out

Clock Radio

AJB4500/05

Specifications

Tuner/Reception/Transmission
DAB: Band III, Info display, Smart Scan, Menu Tuner Bands: FM Auto digital tuning Antenna: FM Antenna Station presets: 20 Backlight Backlight color: White

Highlights

Gentle wake Power
Mains power Start your day right by waking up gently to a gradually escalating alarm volume. Normal alarm sounds with a preset volume are either too low to wake you up or are so uncomfortably loud that you are rudely jolted awake. Choose to wake up to your favorite music, radio station or buzzer alarm. Gentle wake's alarm volume gradually increases from subtly low to reasonably high in order to gently rouse you.

Connectivity Sound

Accessories
Audio output: 3.5mm jack Volume Control: Volume Control up/down Output power (RMS): 1W
Included accessories: User Manual, Quick start guide Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 219 x 158 x 61 mm Product dimensions (W x H x D): 21.9 x 15.8 x 6.1 mm Weight: 0.6944 kg Weight incl. Packaging: 0.773 kg

Dimensions

Interference-free DAB radio

Loudspeakers Convenience

Built-in speakers: 1 Display Type: LCD
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) digital radio is, on top of FM analog transmission, a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choices and information delivered in crystal clear, cracklefree sound quality. The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal it can be find. With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by station name, so there is no returning on the move.

MP3 Link

The MP3 link connectivity allows direct playback of MP3 content from portable media players. Besides the benefit of enjoying your favorite music in the superior sound quality delivered by the audio system, the MP3 link is also extremely convenient as all you have to do is to plug your portable MP3 player to the audio system.
Issue date 2011-01-06 Version: 2.0.9
2011 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
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