PHILIPS ACT500/05
Manual de Usuario

general information / cd play
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.

cd play / features
playing a cd
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

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. y the current track number and elapsed playing time are displayed. indicator lights up green. � you can pause playback by pressing 2;. y the time at which playback was paused starts �ashing. indicator turns orange and �ashes. � you can continue playback by pressing 2; again. 5 press 9 to stop playback. y the total number of tracks and the total playing time of the cd are displayed. 6 press 9 again to switch the player off. indicator lights up red and gradually turns 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 or AY 3548 car voltage converter (4.5 V DC, positive pole to the center 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 jack (only for 12 V car battery, negative grounding), then connect the wired end with 4.5V DC input jack on the set. if necessary, clean the cigarette lighter jack to obtain a good electrical contact. turn down the volume and connect the cassette adapter plug to p on the set. 5 6 7 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.

playback information
� if a cd-recordable (CD-R) or a cd-rewritable
(CD-RW) is not recorded properly, 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.

12 V DC

2

4,5 V DC

� while the cd is read, 1 -:- �ashes in the display.

3 4

volume and bass
volume adjustment

� adjust the volume by using +/� (vol).

bass adjustment

� press eq (on the set only) to switch the bass
enhancement on or off y dbb is shown if the bass enhancement is activated.

� always remove the voltage converter from the cigarette lighter jack when the set is not in use. notes: if your car radio has a LINE IN jack, it is better to use it for the car radio connection instead of the cassette adapter. connect the signal lead to this LINE IN jack and to p on the set.