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1 Important
Safety
• Never lubricate any par t of this unit
• Never place this unit on other electrical equipment.
• Neverexposethisdevicetodirectsunlight,nakedames,or
heat.
• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythe
manufacturer.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingis
required when the digital radio 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 digital radio, the digital
radio has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
• The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• Donotplaceanysourcesofdangerontheunit(e.g.liquidlled
objects, lighted candles).
• Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
Hearing safety
Listen at a moderate volume.

• Using earphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This
product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause
hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than
a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that
may have already experienced some hearing loss.
• Soundcanbedeceiving.Overtimeyourhearing‘comfortlevel’
adaptstohighervolumesofsound.Soafterprolongedlistening,
whatsounds‘normal’canactuallybeloudandharmfultoyour
hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level
before your hearing adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level:
• Setyourvolumecontrolatalowsetting.
• Slowlyincreasethesounduntilyoucanhearitcomfortablyand
clearly, without distortion.
Listen for reasonable periods of time:
• Prolongedexposuretosound,evenatnormally‘safe’levels,can
also cause hearing loss.
• Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate
breaks.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your
earphones.
• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.
• Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts.
• Donotturnupthevolumesohighthatyoucan’thearwhat’s
around you.
• You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in
potentially hazardous situations. Do not use earphones while
operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it
maycreateatrafchazardandisillegalinmanyareas.

Notice
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of
the European Community.
Anychangesormodicationsmadetothisdevicethatarenot
expresslyapprovedbyPhilipsConsumerLifestylemayvoidtheuser’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product
it means that the product is covered by the European Directive
2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your
old products with your normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household
waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection
of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative
consequences for the environmental and human health.
Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built-in
battery.
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.

Note
•
The type plate is located on the back of the unit.
2 Your FM/DAB radio
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully
benetfromthesupportthatPhilipsoffers,registeryourproductat
www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this unit, you can enjoy both FM and Digital Audio Broadcasting
(DAB) radio.
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.
What’s in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
• Main unit
• Power adapter
• USBcable
• Earphones
• User manual

Overview of the main unit
a
• Earphones socket.
b Display panel
• Showcurrentinformation.
c INFO
• DisplayDAB/RDSinformation
c
e
b
a
f
d
h
i
g

d (USB socket)
• ConnectpowerthroughaUSBcable.
• Connect PC for software update.
e MENU
• Access DAB/FM menu.
f Navigation keys
/
• Adjust volume.
/
• Adjust settings.
• Tune to a radio station.
• Searchfornextradiostationautomatically.
OK
• Conrmaselection.
• Searchfornextradiostationautomatically.
g DAB/FM
• SelectDAB/FMsource.
h PRESET
• Storeradiostationsmanually.
• Selectapresetradiostation.
i Power selector
• Turn on/off the power.

3 Get started
Caution
•
Use of controls, or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other
unsafe operation.
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 device. The model number and serial number are on the back of
the device. Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
SerialNo.___________________________
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 unit.
• Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC power cord, always
pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.
• Before connecting the AC adapter, ensure that you have completed
all other connections.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
• The battery contains chemical substances, so it should be disposed
of properly.

This digital radio can be powered on by AC mains or build-in battery.
1 Pull the cover out of the (USB)socketontheleftofthe
unit.
2 InsertoneendoftheUSBcableintotheUSBsocket.
3 ConnecttheotherendoftheUSBcabletotheACadapter.
4 Connect the AC adapter to the wall outlet.
» This digital radio begins to charge automatically.
Note
•
Whenusebuild-inbattery,pleasemakesurethepowerissufcient.
If not, follow above steps to charge your digital radio.

Turn on
Push the selector upward to turn on the unit.
» [Welcome to Digital Radio] (welcome to digital radio) is displayed.
» The unit switches to the last selected source.

To turn off the unit, push the selector downward.
Adjust volume
Press / repeatedly to increase/decrease the volume.

Connect the earphones
Before tune to a radio station, plug the supplied earphoned into the
socketonthetopoftheunit.Otherwise,youcan’tlistentotheradio.
For optimal reception, fully extend your earphones cable and adjust the
position of your digital radio.
Note
•
To prevent interference, position your digital radio as far as possible
from TV, VCR, or other radiation source.
4 Listen to DAB radio
Tune to DAB radio stations
WhenyouentertheDABmodeforthersttime,orthestationlist
is empty, the digital radio automatically scans DAB radio stations, and
station list is retained in memory. Next time when you turn on the unit,
the station scan does not take place.
1 Press DAB/FMrepeatedly to select DAB mode.
» A bar graph indicates the progress of the search and the
number of stations found increase as the scan progresses.

2 When scan is completed,
» Thestationsarelistedandrstavailablestationbroadcasts
automatically.
» If no DAB station is available, [No DAB Station] (no DAB
station) is displayed.
• Change the location.
• Press OK to scan again.
To change DAB stations:
In DAB mode, press
/ repeatedly to tune to a desired station,
and then press OKtoconrm.Ifnot,theradioexitsthestationlist
automatically.
Number of
stations found
Progress bar

Scan DAB radio stations automatically
Note
•
New stations and services will be added in the DAB broadcast. To
make new DAB stations and services available, perform full scan
regularly.
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to access the DAB menu.
2 Press / repeatedly to display [Full scan] (full scan).
3 Press OKtoconrm.
» TheunitscansallDABradiostationsandbroadcaststherst
available station.
Store DAB radio stations manually
Note
•
You can store up to 10 DAB radio stations.
1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET for more than two seconds to activate
the storing mode.
» [Preset Store] (preset store) is displayed.
3 Press / repeatedly to select a preset number.
4 Press OKtoconrm.
5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store more DAB stations.

Note
•
To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place.
Select a preset DAB radio station
1 In DAB mode, press PRESET.
2 Press / repeatedly to select a preset DAB radio station.
3 Press OKtoconrm.
Note
•
When you go through the preset station list, if no button is pressed
within 15 seconds, the radio tunes to last selected station.
Display DAB information
1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press INFO repeatedly to scroll through the following
information (if available):
» DynamicLabelSegment(DLS)
» Signalstrength
» Program Type (PTY)
» Ensemble name
» Channel and frequency
» Signalerrorrate
» Bit rate and audio status
» Time

Use DAB menu
1 In DAB mode, press MENU to access the DAB menu.
2 Press / repeatedly to display the menu options:
• [Station list] (station list): display all DAB radio stations that
have been found.
• [Full scan] (full scan):scan all available DAB radio stations.
• [Manual tune](manualtune):tunetoaspecicchannel/
frequency manually and add it to the station list.
• [DRC] (DRC)
• [Station order] (station order): change station order.
• [Prune] (prune): remove unavailable stations from the
station list.
• [System] (system): adjust system settings.
3 To select an option, press OK.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available under one option.
[DRC] (DRC)
Dynamic range compression (DRC) adds or removes a degree of
compensation for the differences in the dynamic range between radio
stations.
• [DRC high] (DRC high): set DRC in high level.
• [DRC low] (DRC low): set DRC in low level.
• [DRC off] (DRC off ): turn off DRC.
Note
•
DRConlyworksifitisenabledbythebroadcasterforaspecic
station.
[Station order] (station order)
• [Alphanumeric] (alphanumeric): list stations in alphanumeric
order.

• [Ensemble] (ensemble):list groups of stations that are broadcast
together on the same ensemble.
[System] (system)
• [Backlight] (backlight): select timeout mode for the backlight.
• [Language] (language): select a language.
• [Factory Reset] (factory reset): reset all settings to factory
default.
• [Software Upgrade] (software upgrade):upgrade software if
available.
• [SW version] (software version):know the software version of
this digital radio.
Note
•
If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits.
5 Listen to FM radio
Tune to FM radio stations
1 Press DAB/FM repeatedly to select FM mode.
2 Press / repeatedly to tune to a radio station.
Scan FM radio stations automatically
In FM mode, press OK or press and hold / for more than two
seconds.
» The unit scans the next available station and broadcasts it
automatically.

Store FM radio stations manually
Note
•
You can store up to 10 FM radio stations.
1 Tune to an FM radio station.
2 Press and hold PRESET for more than two seconds to activate
storing mode.
3 Press / repeatedly to select a preset number.
4 Press OKtoconrm.
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store more FM stations.
Tip
•
To overwrite a preset station, store another station in its place.
Select a preset FM radio station
1 In FM mode, press PRESET.
2 Press / repeatedly to select a preset FM radio station.
3 Press OKtoconrm.
Note
•
When you go through the preset station list, if no button is pressed
within 15 seconds, the radio tunes to last selected station.

Display RDS information
RadioDataSystem(RDS)isaservicethatallowsFMstationstoshow
additional information.
IfyoulistentoanFMstationwithRDSsignal,thestationnameis
displayed.
1 TunetoanRDSstation.
2 Press INFO repeatedly to scroll through the following
information (if available):
» Radio text
» Program type such as [NEWS] (news), [SPORT] (sport),
[POP M] (pop music)...
» Stationname
» Mono/stereo
Use FM menu
1 In FM mode, press MENU to access FM menu.
2 Press / repeatedly to scroll the menu options:
• [Scan setting] (scan setting)
• [Audio setting] (audio setting)
• [System] (system)
3 To select an option, press OK.
4 Repeat steps 2-3 if sub-option is available under one option.
[Scan setting] (scan setting)
• [All stations] (all stations): scan all FM radio stations.
• [Strong stations only] (strong stations only): scan stations with
strong signals only.
[Audio setting] (audio setting)
• [Stereo allowed] (stereo allowed): select stereo broadcast.

• [Forced mono] (forced mono): select mono broadcast.
[System] (system)
• [Backlight] (backlight): set time duration of the backlight.
• [Language] (language): select a language.
• [Factory Reset] (factory reset): reset all settings to factory
default.
• [Software Upgrade] (software upgrade):upgrade software if
available.
• [SW version] (software version): display the current software
version.
Note
•
If no button is pressed within 15 seconds, the menu exits.
6 Update software (if available)
Softwareupgradeforyourradiomaybeavailableinfuture.Ifyou
register your product at Philips website (www.philips.com/welcome)
withavalidemailaddress,youmayreceivesoftwareupdatenotication.
Or you can visit Philips website constantly to check if the updating
information is provided.
To upgrade software of your radio, follow these steps strictly:
1 Read software update instructions on Philips website carefully.
2 Download the latest software to your PC, and then connect
yourradiotothePCviaUSBsocket.
3 In FM/DAB mode, enter the system menu.
4 Press / repeatedly until [Software Upgrade] (software
upgrade) is displayed.

5 Press OKtoconrm.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete upgrade.
Note
•
If you select [Software upgrade] (software upgrade) > [Yes]
(yes)without downloading the latest software or connecting to PC via
USBsocket,youneedpoweroffandturnontheradioagain.
• If upgrade is interrupted by accident, you must power off the unit and
reinstall the software, otherwise your radio cannot work normally.
7 Synchronize the time
The time can be synchronized with external clocks broadcast over DAB
andRDSradiostations.
8 Product information
Note
•
Product information is subject to change without prior notice.

Tuner (FM/DAB)
Tuning Range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
DAB: 174.928 - 239.200 MHz
(Band III)
Tuning grid (FM) 50 KHz
Sensitivity
-Mono,26dBS/NRatio
-Stereo,46dBS/NRatio
<22 dBu
<45 dBu
SearchSelectivity
-All stations
-Strongstation
30 dBf
35 dBf
Total Harmonic Distortion < 2%
SignaltoNoiseRatio >55 dB
General information
AC adapter
-Brand name
-Model
-Input
-Output
PHILIPS
S005SV0500050
100-240 V ~; 50/60 Hz;150 mA
5 V
0.5 A
Operation Power Consumption 2.5 W
Headphone output power 3 mW x 2 (16 ohm)
Dimensions
- Main Unit (H x W x D) 172 x 92 x 72 mm
Weight
- Main Unit 0.067 kg

9 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 site (www.philips.com/welcome). When you contact
Philips, ensure that the device is nearby and the model number and
serial number are available.
No power
• When use build-in battery only, make sure that the power is
sufcient.
• When use AC power plug, make sure that the plug is connected
properly, and there is power at the AC outlet.
No sound
• Fully insert your earphones.
• Adjust the volume.
No response from the unit
• Turn off the unit and then turn on it again.
Poor radio reception
• Increase the distance between your digital radio and your TV
or VCR.
• Change the location.

10 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, crackle-free sound quality.
– The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal
itcannd.
– With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and
setsaretunedbystationname,sothere’snoreturningonthemove.
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
audiodataservices.SomeprogramsaresupportedbyDynamicLabel
Segments(DLS).Thisisdatawhichyoucanreadasscrollingtexton
yourDABradiodisplay.Somestationstransmitthelatestnews,travel,
andweather,what’sonnowandnext,websiteaddressesandphone
numbers.
For more information on digital radio coverage and services, please visit:
www.drdb.org.


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