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Philips AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine

1. For USB device playing if the display shows OL it means that the USB device is electrically overloading AZ1856 You need to change a USB device wn 5b CD Tape Tuner Ripping AZ1856 allows you to copy the music files or spoken contents of a disc tape station to the external USB device CD ripping Adjust the source selector to DISC USB Insert a disc audio CD or MP3 or WMA Press USB CD to enter CD mode if USB is displayed Plug a USB mass storage device Press once USB REC or REC on the remote to record one file REL appears flash ing Press twice USB REC or REC on the remote to record all files REC and ALL appear gt Disc playback will start automatically from the beginning of the selected track s To stop recording first press then unplug the USB device During MP3 and WMA recording make sure the playback of the file you want to record is wholly completed before manually stop recording Or any part of the file will not be recorded During recording if the memory of the USB device runs out playback will not continue Tape Tuner ripping Adjust the source selector to TAPE or FM Plug a USB mass storage device Select the music file s in sequence or tune to a desired station you want to record Press once USB REC or REC on the remote and REL appears flashing gt Tape tuner ripping begins gt Press Il if you want to interrupt tape ripping Pr
2. Press Iland clean the magnetic heads A and also the capstans B After cleaning press 4 Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once Troubleshooting If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or service centre WARNING Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock Under no cir cumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invali date the guarantee No sound power Volume not adjusted Adjust the VOLUME Power cord not securely connected Connect the AC power cord properly Batteries dead incorrectly inserted Insert fresh batteries correctly Disc contains non audio files Insert a suitable disc or press 44 or once or more skip to an audio track instead of the data files Display does not function properly No reaction to operation of any of the controls Electrostatic discharge Switch off and unplug the set Reconnect after a few seconds y i a indication lt is set in the USB mode Press CD USB to select CD mode No disc inserted Insert a suitable disc Disc badly scratched or dirty e Replace clean CD See Maintenance CD R W is blank or the disc is not finalized Use a finalized CD R W Laser lens steam up
3. e Wait until lens has cleared Note Make sure the CD is not encoded with Copyright protection technologies as some do not conform to the Compact Disc standard The disc skips tracks Disc damaged or dirty e Replace or clean disc Shuffle or program is active e Switch off shuffle program Sound skips during MP3 playback MP3 file made at compression level exceeding 320kbps e Use a lower compression level to record CD tracks into MP3 format Disc damaged or dirty e Replace or clean disc Note DRM protected WMA disc is not supported The USB device doesn t play on my AZ1856 It is not set in the USB mode e Press CD USB to select USB mode The device is not securely connected to AZ1856 s USB direct Re connect the device and make sure that the device is powered on The device is not supported by AZ1856 or the audio file format stored on the device is not supported by AZ1856 e Use a compatible device playable audio file format The disc file cannot be recorded to the USB device You stop recording when the MP3 or WMA file you want to record is still playing Stop recording only when the playback of MP3 or WMA file is wholly completed The memory of the USB device runs out e Delete some unwanted files on the USB device to free some memory or use another USB device of sufficient free memory to record The name of a MP3 or WMA file on the disc is iden
4. brief interruptions to resume playback the VOLUME and press Il Press Il again By pressing lt 4 or bP fast winding of the tape is possible in both directions To stop playback press gt The keys are automatically released a end of the tape Set the source selector with the cassette keys the set Note During playback the keys are automatically released at the end of a tape and the set is switched off unless PA activated During fast forwardin mA the to OFF position released to switch off USE mode 11 has been g rewinding the keys will not be released at the end of a tape To switch off the set make sure the cassette keys are also released Cassette recording General informatio recording Recording is permissibl or other rights of third infringed This deck is not suitab n on cassette e insofar as copyright parties are not e for recording on CHROME IEC II or METAL IEC IV type cassettes For recording you should use NORMAL type cassett es IEC I on which the tabs have not been broken Check and tighten slac k tape before use with a pencil to avoid machanism amming the deck The recording level is set automatically Cassette Recorder Note ON Gn 1 No recording will take place during the 7 seconds in the beginning of the tape To prevent the accidental erasure of a recording keep the cassette side to be
5. ignored and will not be played e AAC WAV PCM NTFS audio files e DRM protected WMA files e WMA files in Lossess format USB Connection Playing a USB mass storage device Make sure that your AZ1856 is being powered by AC mains or specified batteries Adjust the source selector to DISC USB gt Display shows 5 see 30 or Ma if no USB device available see 4 Press USB CD to enter USB mode if USB is NOT displayed 3 Display will show 54 see 3 As shown in figure 112 plug a compatible USB mass storage device to AZ1856 s USB port marked If needed use a suitable USB cable to connect between the device and AZ1856 s USB port gt The device will automatically power on If the device is not powered on turn on the power manually then re connnect it gt AZ1856 display shows USB and the total number of playable audio files Max displayed track number is 1000 stored on the device Press PII on your AZ1856 to start play gt AZ1856 s display will show USB and share the display information illustrated in the disc operation Helpful hints Make sure that file names of MP3 files end with mp3 and the file names of WMA files end with wma For DRM protected WMA files use Windows Media Player 10 or later for conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management
6. top panel offering a plug and play feature which allows you to play from your AZ1836 digital music and spoken contents stored on a USB mass storage device Using a USB mass storage device you can also enjoy all the features offered by AZ1856 which are explained and instructed in the sections of disc operation Compatible USB mass storage devices With the AZ1856 you can use USB flash memory USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 USB flash player USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 e USB device which requires driver installation under Windows XP is not supported Note In some USB flash players or memory devices the stored contents are recorded using copyright protection technology Such protected contents will be unplayable on any other devices such as AZ1856 device Supported formats USB or memory file format FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 sector size 512 4096 bytes MP3 bit rate data rate 32 320 kbps and variable bit rate WMA v9 or earlier Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels Number of albums maximum 500 Number of tracks maximum 1000 1D3 tag v2 0 or later File name in Uicode UTF8 maximum length 128 bytes The system will not play or support the following Empty albums an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3 WMA files and will not be shown in the display e Non supported file formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents doc or MP3 files with extension dif are
7. Display shows p 7 indicating the next program location available indicating the start Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all desired tracks Press gt II to play the program To review your program n the stop position press and hold PROG 3 seconds gt The display shows all the stored tracks in sequence Helpful hints Ft Display shows p programmed If you try to store more than 20 tracks no track can be stored and the display will show if no track is fag tg run MP3 CD CD Player To erase a program You can erase a program by pressing twice during playback or once in the stop position selecting FM or OFF position opening the disc door gt Display PROG disappears Selecting different play modes You can select and change the various play modes before or during playback and combine play modes with PROG REP plays the current track continuously REP ALL plays the entire disc program continuously SHUF REP ALL plays all tracks continuously in random order SHUF plays all tracks in random order 1 To select play modes press MODE once or more 2 Press Ito start playback if in the stop position 3 To select normal playback press MODE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed You can also press W to cancel your play modes USB Connection Using USB connectivity AZ1856 is fitted with a USB port in the
8. MP3 CD Soundmachine AZ 1856 Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome User Manual PHILIPS 6 pi e D Oy A BUN ua e NE y 6 x R14 UM 2 C CELLS 90000000 11 Removing the insulation plastic tab 12 USB mass storage device SEN USB cable 6 6 O 3 REC ED E O C E ED PHILIPS English Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benifit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VOLT AGE SELECTOR LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS SYSTEM IS PRESET AT 220V FROM THE FACTORY FOR COUNTRIES THAT OPERATE AT 110V 127V PLEASE ADJUST TO 110V 127V BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM Supplie
9. NS inlet for power cord Battery door open to insert 6 x 1 5V R 14 UM2 C cells Voltage selector adjusts and matches to the local voltage 110 220V before plugging in the set Remote control See 2 1 CD enters disc mode 2 USB enters USB mode 3 MODE selects different play modes e g REP REP ALL SHUF REP ALL or SHUF random order 4 PROG programs tracks and reviews the program E stops DISC USB playback erases a program Pil starts pauses DISC USB playback For disc USB play fast searches back and forward skips to the beginning of a current track previous later track ALBUMA v For MP3 CD USB play selects albums 9 DEL deletes one file or all files stored on the external USB device REC copy one file or all files of a disc to an external portable USB storage device MP3 player Power Supply Power Supply IMPORTANT THE SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A VOLTAGE SELECTOR SET THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR TO MATCH THE LOCAL POWER LINE 2 Whenever convenient use the power supply cord if you want to conserve battery life Make sure you remove the plug from the set 3 and wall outlet before inserting batteries Batteries 4 Main set See 1 Insert 6 batteries type R 14 UM2 or C 2 cells not included preferably alkaline with the correct polarity Remote control Important 2 Before using the remote control remove the insulation plas
10. d accessories AC power cord Remote control Top and front panels See 1 A selector DISC USB FM TAPE selects CD MP3 CD or USB mode or radio switches off the set 2 Pil starts or pauses disc USB playback For disc USB play skips to the beginning of a current previous later track fast searches backwards and within a track stops disc USB playback erases a program Display shows disc USB play functions USB REC copy one file or all files of a disc to an external portable USB storage device MP3 player USB DELETE delete one file or all files of an external portable USB storage device MP3 player iR infrared sensor for remote control USB CD enters disc or USB mode LIFT TO OPEN opens closes the DISC door TUNING tunes to radio stations VOLUME adjusts volume level 6 Cassette keys forwards OJO O00 Controls Power Suppy Il interrupts recording or playback WA stops the tape and to open the cassette holder 4 gt gt fast winds rewinds the tape 4 starts playback starts recording 62 USB DIRECT connects an external USB mass storage device 13 DBB for a more vivid bass response Back panel See 1 Telescopic antenna improves FM reception M 3 5 mm stereo headphone socket Helpful hints The speakers will be muted when headphones are connected to the set 66 AC MAI
11. ecording if the display shows 2 second flashing Err then tr it means that the file being played is invalid un recordable You need to skip track s During recording if the display shows 2 second flashing Err then dup it means that the file being played has been previously recorded due to the same file name as the previously recorded one You need to skip track Or you need to switch off and on again the set a new sub folder will be created to record it u Deleting audio files album onaU device Adjust the source selector to DISC USB Press USB CD to enter USB mode if USB is NOT displayed Plug a USB mass storage device Select the track you want to delete before or during playback In the stop position you may select an album to delete Briefly press DEL on the remote gt is displayed flashing see 9 To delete it press DEL again gt The playback of the USB device will come to the stop position To not to delete wait until flashing DEL disappears after 4 seconds of flashing or just press Helpful hints For some MP3 players AZ1856 will read it as only one folder which will wrap up all the audio files on the player regardless of more than one folder on that player AZ1856 may not be able to delete a file albume stored on some MP3 players The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including com puter programmes f
12. ess if you want to stop ripping USB Connection Recorded files managing In your USB device a folder named RECORD will be automatically created to manage all the recorded audio files In this folder sub folders starting from FMREC001 CDRECOO1 TapeRec001 is created to store the files recorded at different recording intervals such as changing disc re plugging the USB device The recorded file s will be stored in either mp3 format for CDDA music or MP3 file or wma format for WMA file For MP3 and WMA file the file name will be directly copied as recorded file name For CDDA music file the file name will be changed to F001T001 FO001T 002 Helpful hints In recording mode even the USB device is unplugged from the set selections of track album play modes repeat and shuffle modes are not available Copyright protected CD will not be recorded DRM protected WMA is not supported Do not directly unplug the USB device to stop recording for a possible loss of some of the recorded contents For some USB device of low speed the playback may go with muted sound for some seconds which will depend on the capability of the low speed USB device During recording if Prt is displayed it means that the disc file being played is either copy right protected CDDA disc or DRM protected WMA file Such disc file will not be recorded You need to change CD or skip track s During r
13. iles broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringe ment of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes Safety amp Maintenance See 10 Safety information e Place the set on a hard flat and stable surface so that the system does not tilt e Where the MAINS plug or an appliance cou pler is used as the disconnect device the dis connet device shall remain readily operable Do not expose the set batteries CDs to humidity rain sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight e The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing e Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of 15 cm between the ventilation holes and sur rounding surfaces is necessary to prevent heat build up The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with ttems such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted can dles should be placed on the apparatus The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated To clean the set use a dry cloth Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol ammonia benzene or abrasives as these may harm the housing Environmental information All unnecessary packaging ma
14. re hemselves as the free end of the cable may still be live if only the connector is removed from the MAINS socket at the back of the unit The type plate is located on the bottom of the set Auto power saving When the source selector is adjusted to DISC USB and the set is in the PAUSE position for 5 minutes the set will be auto switched to the stop position to save power Helpful hints To avoid unnecessary energy consumption always adjust the source selector to OFF after using the set CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in unsafe operation Basic Function Radio Cassette Recorder Basic functions Switching on off the set To switch on adjust the source selector to DISC USB FM or TAPE as desired To switch off adjust the source selector to OFF Adjusting sound Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and DBB controls Radio reception Push the source selector to FM Turn TUNING to tune in a radio station To switch off the radio adjust the source selector to OFF Helpful hints To improve reception For FM extend incline and turn the telescopic antenna Reduce its length if the signal is too strong na uN Playing a tape Set the source selector to TAPE Press to open the cassette holder Insert a recorded casse tte Press and playback will start Adjust the sound using DBB controls For
15. rnet to your computer hard disc or create such files by converting audio CD files in your computer hrough appropriate encoder software 128kbps bit rate or higher is recommended for MP3 files Creating a MP3 CD burn the music files from your computer hard disc on a CDR or CDRW using your CD burner Helpful hints Make sure that the file names of the MP3 files end with mp3 or wma Number of albums maximum 500 Number of tracks maximum 1000 The length of file names affects the number of tracks for playback With shorter file names more files can be burned on a disc Playing a disc This player plays Audio Discs including CD R CD RW MP3 CD and WMA Do not try to play a CD ROM CD I CDV VCD DVD or computer CD IMPORTANT CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record companies may be unplayable by this product DRM protected WMA disc is not supported Adjust the source selector to DISC USB gt Display shows 5 see 3 or ta if no USB device available see 4 MP3 CD CD Player 2 Press USB CD to enter CD mode if USB is displayed Display will show See 5 or Va if no disc in See 6 Open the disc door Insert a disc with the printed side facing up and press the disc door gently to close 2 gt Display The total number of tracks appears gt The disc scanning of MP3 CD may run longer than audio CD Press Dll
16. safe guarded in front of you and break out the left tab Recording on this side is no longer possible Recording from radio Set the source selector to FM For radio tune to the desired radio station using the TUNING knob Press A to open the cassette holder Insert a blank tape Press to start recording For brief interruptions press Il To resume recording press Il again To stop recording press A Synchro start CD USB recording Set the source selector to DISC USB nsert a CD USB device and if desired pro gramme disc track numbers Press USB CD to select CD USB mode Press to open the cassette holder nsert a blank cassette Press O to start recording Playing of the CD programme starts auto matically from the beginning of the pro gramme For brief interruptions press 10 To resume recording press Il again To stop recording press To select and record a particular pas sage within a track Press and hold e or on the set to select a passage Put the CD player in Il position at the selected passage Recording will start from this exact point when you press Press PAI to start recording MP3 CD CD Player About MP3 The music compression technology MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 significantly reduce he digital data of an audio CD while maintaining CD quality sound Getting MP3 files you can either download egal music files from the inte
17. terial has been omitted The packaging can be easily separated into three materials cardboard polystyrene and plastic Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassem bled by a specialized company Please observe the local regula tions regarding the disposal of packaging dead batteries and old equipment CD player and CD handling f the CD player cannot read CDs correctly use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before aking the set to repair The lens of the CD player should never be 0 Sudden changes in the surrounding emperature can cause condensation on the ens of your CD player Playing a CD is then not possible Do not attempt to clean the ens but leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates Always close the CD door to avoid dust on he lens To clean the CD wipe in a straight line from he center towards the edge using a soft int free cloth Do not use cleaning agents as hey may damage the disc ever write on a CD or attach any stickers o it Cassette recorder To ensure a good recording and playback of the tape deck clean parts B and show in the diagram below after approx 50 hours of operation or on average once a month Use a cotton bud slightly mois tened with alcohol or a special head clean ing fluid to clean the deck Open the cassette holder by pressing W A Press lt and clean the rubber pressure rollers
18. tic tab as shown in figure 11 If the remote control does not function correctly or the operating range is reduced replace the battery with a new CR2025 type battery Press and hold the latch A in the direction as shown in figure 111 Simultaneously pull the battery tray B out Replace a new battery and fully insert the battery tray back to the original position ncorrect use of batteries can cause elec rolyte leakage and will corrode the compart ment or cause the batteries to burst Do not mix battery types e g alkaline with carbon zinc Only use batteries of the same ype for the set When inserting new batteries do not try to mix old batteries with the new ones Remove the batteries the set is not to be used for a long time Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly Using AC power Check if the power mains voltage as shown on the type plate located on the bottom of the set corresponds to your local power supply If it does not consult your dealer or service center Connect the power cord to the AC MAINS inlet and the wall socket The set is now ready for use To switch the set off completely withdraw the power cord from the wall socket nstall the unit near the AC outlet and where he AC power plug can be easily reached Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket to protect your set during heavy thun derstorms Children could seriously inju
19. tical to the one of a file on the USB device Change to a different name for the file on the USB device Tape operation recording Recording or playback cannot be made e Clean deck parts see Maintenance e Use only NORMAL IEC tape e Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT AZ1856 PHILIPS amp Printed in China PDCC ZH ZC 0729
20. to start playback Display and the curren For MP3 CD WMA only 3 The current track number XXX and file 1 format will be displayed See 7 track number To pause playback press PAI Display and the curren ash track number Press PII again to resume playback To stop playback press Helpful hints The disc playback will also stop when you open the disc compartment door 3 you select FM or OFF position the disc has reached the end of the playback Selecting a different track Press 44 or gt I once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears in the display For MP3 CD WMA First press ALBUM A once or more to find your album u In the pause stop position press PAI to start playback Finding a passage within a track During playback press and hold down 44 Or bo gt The disc is played at high speed and low volume When you recognize the passage you want release or bb gt Normal playback resumes Programming tracks You may store up to 40 tracks in the desired sequence If you like store any track more han once n the stop position press PROG to start programming Display shows p of the program And the track number XK flashes See 8 Press 44 or gt i to select your desired track number For MP3 CD WMA First press ALBUM A V once or more to find your album Press PROG to store the desired track gt

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