Philips AQ 6688 User Manual

AQ 6688 Stereo Radio Cassette Player  
Instructions for use  
Mode dem ploi  
Instrucciones de m anejo  
Bedienungsanleitung  
Gebruiksaanwijzing  
Istruzioni per luso  
Manual de utilização  
Brugsanvisning  
Bruksanvisning  
Käyttöohje  
Ãδηγίες øρήσεως  
DYNAMIC BASS BOOST  
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLA  
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLA  
RADIO  
RADIO  
ON•OFF  
ON•OFF  
YER  
YER  
5
BAND  
BAND  
6
SEC  
SEC  
4
ENTER  
ENTER  
DODLOL  
LOCK  
LOCK  
PRESET  
3
3
FM  
FM  
7
LOCK  
LOCK  
TIME SET  
TIME SET  
V O L U M E  
V O L U M E  
MH.  
MH.  
2
8
kHz  
kHz  
DIRECT ACCESS  
DIRECT ACCESS  
20 ST  
20 ST  
A
TUNING  
ATION PRE  
NG  
TION PRESETS  
T
S
U
NI  
ETS  
1
9
9
REVERSE  
0
MIN  
MIN  
+
+
HR  
HR  
FAST WIND 11 REWIND 22  
STOP 9  
PLAY 12  
direction 1 2  
DC 3V ->+  
RESET  
D
YNAMIC B  
A
AQ6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLA  
Q6688 STEREO RADIO CASSETTE PLA  
ASS BOOST  
RADIO  
RADIO  
ON•OFF  
ON•OFF  
YER  
YER  
p socket  
RADIO ON-OFF  
5
B
B
AND  
AND  
6
6
4
SEC  
FM  
ENTER  
ENTER  
DOL  
PRESET  
LOCK  
LOCK  
3
3
7
DBB  
LOCK  
LOCK  
TIME SET  
TIME SET  
V
display  
O L U M E  
MH.  
kHz  
2
8
9
DIRECT A  
20 ST  
CCESS  
A
TUNING  
TION PRESETS  
1
VOLUME  
preset memory buttons  
REVERSE  
0
MIN  
TUNING  
ENTER  
+
HR  
battery door  
3
POWER SUPPLY  
Mains adapter  
MEMORY PROTECTION  
The voltage of the 3V adapter must match with the local  
voltage. The 3.5 mm adapter plug’s 1.3 mm centre pin must  
also be connected to the minus pole -.  
The memory protection acts as a backup should there be a  
power failure or interruption.  
When changing batteries or power supply, the time setting,  
presets and the last station listened to are retained for  
approximately 2 minutes. This allows you to change batteries  
or power supply without having to set your stored data all over  
again.  
Connect the mains adapter to the set’s DC 3V socket.  
Always disconnect the mains adapter if you are not using it.  
Battery (optional)  
Open battery door and insert two alkaline batteries, type R6,  
UM3 or AA as indicated.Use of Philips POWER LIFE  
batteries gives up to 18 hours of cassette playback.  
Remove the batteries from the set if they are exhausted or  
not to be used for a long time.  
When the batteries are running low,  
will flash  
briefly in the display and you should insert new batteries.  
If the radio is on, it will automatically switch off.  
It may be necessary to reprogramme your preset stations.  
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GENERAL FEATURES  
Reset button  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
CLOCK DISPLAY  
Should you receive external interference e.g. static electricity  
from carpets, thunderstorms, etc. which affects the display and  
electronic functions of your set, the reset button allows you to  
clear all data (e.g. tuning step, presets) from your set and to  
start up again.  
The time is displayed using either the 12 or 24-hour clock  
system. The seconds are synchronized with the flashing colon  
:’ second by second, and also by the 12-segment analogue  
clock display, where each segment  
represents 5 seconds.  
Use a ball point pen to press the RESET button, found on  
the back of the cassette door.  
1 In the time mode, press ENTER.  
The clock digits will flash for 5 seconds.  
2 To set the hour/ minutes for the clock time, press HR or MIN  
while the display is still flashing.  
With your finger held down on HR , the hour will increase  
steadily as a number from 1-12 or 0-23. Release HR when  
you reach the approximate time setting.  
Locking  
This button helps you to prevent any of the other front panel  
controls from being accidentally pressed when you are  
listening to the radio or when you are not using the radio.  
1 Press the LOCK button  
With your finger held down on MIN, the minutes will  
increase rapidly and continuously. Press briefly and  
repeatedly if you need to adjust the minutes slowly.  
3 Press the ENTER button a second time to confirm the time  
setting.  
appears in the display when LOCK is activated.  
2 To deactivate the LOCK function, press LOCK again.  
disappears from the display.  
The clock digits will stop flashing.  
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SETTING THE CLOCK  
RADIO RECEPTION  
CHANGING THE TUNING STEPS AND 12/24-HR CLOCK  
1 Connect the headphones to the p socket.  
In North and South America the frequency step between  
adjacent channels in the AM (MW) band is 10 KHz. In the  
rest of the world this step is 9 KHz. Usually the frequency step  
has been preset in the factory for your area.  
The tuning step on this set is also combined with the hour clock  
display where:  
2 To switch on the radio and select your waveband:  
• press RADIO ON-OFF once for AM (MW)  
• press RADIO ON-OFF twice to select FM  
STEREO appears on the display when you are receiving a  
FM stereo transmission.  
3 Select your station by one of the following:  
by using the TUNING + control (down or up);  
pressing one of the Preset memory buttons 0-9 for a preset  
station;  
10 KHz uses the 12-hr clock  
9 KHz uses the 24-hr clock  
All preset stations will be lost and need to be programmed  
again when you change the tuning step.  
Direct Access Tuning, by entering the known band  
frequency.  
4 Adjust the sound with VOLUME and DBB (Dynamic Bass  
Boost) controls.  
5 To turn off the radio, press RADIO ON-OFF once or until the  
display shows OFF and reverts to the clock mode.  
1 In the radio mode, press and hold ENTER.  
The radio station frequency will disappear from the  
display.  
2 Without releasing ENTER, press and also hold down:  
TUNING + (up) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step of  
10 KHz and the 12-hr clock.  
The display shows ‘U’ briefly.  
To improve reception:  
FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM-aerial. Extend it  
fully and position the cord.  
TUNING – (down) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step  
of 9 KHz and the 24-hr clock.  
AM: Uses the built-in aerial. Turn the set to find the best  
position.  
The display shows ‘E’ briefly.  
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RADIO RECEPTION  
TUNING  
Manual tuning  
Press TUNING – or + briefly, once or as often as required  
until the right frequency is found. In this way, the frequency  
can be changed step by step.  
Direct Access tuning  
The frequency of the station you wish to tune to must be  
known. You can find these frequencies in station tables or  
radio guides.  
Automatic tuning  
1 Press and hold down the TUNING – or + control until the  
display frequency starts to run.  
2 When a station of sufficient strength has been found, tuning  
will stop, or you can stop the automatic tuning by pressing  
the TUNING – or + control again.  
1 In the radio mode, press ENTER.  
The current frequency in the display disappears.  
2 Use the Preset memory buttons to enter the digits of your  
desired frequency within a 5 second period.  
3 Press ENTER again to confirm your radio station.  
The display shows the selected frequency or the nearest  
frequency.  
3 Repeat until you have found the desired station.  
SELECTING & STORING FREQUENCIES: PRESETS  
If you have made an incorrect entry, Err will appear in  
the display.  
You can store the frequencies of 20 radio stations in the  
memory, 10 on each waveband. A stored frequency is only  
erased from the memory by storing another frequency in its  
place, or if you reset your unit.  
Entry examples of bands and frequencies:  
e.g.i  
98.1 MHz, FM: Press 9,8,1 and ENTER  
e.g.ii  
603 KHz, AM (MW): Press 6,0,3 and ENTER  
1 Select the waveband and tune to your desired station.  
2 Select and press one of the Preset memory buttons 0-9 for  
more than two seconds to store your station.  
PRESET and your selected number will appear in the display.  
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RADIO RECEPTION  
Finding your Preset station  
CASSETTE PLAYBACK  
CASSETTE PLAYBACK  
1 Preset RADIO ON-OFF once or more to select the desired  
waveband.  
2 Press the preset number of your desired station.  
1 Open the cassette door and insert a tape.  
2 Press the cassette door lightly to shut.  
3 Connect headphones to the p socket.  
4 To start playback, press 1 2  
Erasing the Preset Memory by RESET  
The display shows tAPE and the analog clock  
Use a ball-point pen to press the RESET button.  
You will hear a click to indicate that all preset stations  
stored and the last station tuned to have been cleared.  
All settings must now be reprogrammed into the memory.  
segments  
throughout the tape mode  
5 Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and DBB controls.  
6 To fast wind, press 11, to rewind press 22. Press 9to stop  
fast winding.  
7 To reverse the tape direction during playback, adjust the  
DIRECTION 1 2 control.  
8 To stop playback, press 9and the set is switched off.  
The display shows OFF before reverting to the clock  
mode.  
AUTO REVERSE  
The tape direction will be automatically reversed each time the  
tape reaches the end. Cassette playback continues in this way  
unless you press 9or until batteries are exhausted.  
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GENERAL INFORMATION  
Accessories (included)  
MAINTENANCE  
1 x AY 3660 stereo headphones, 1 x Belt clip  
For quality playback, clean the magnetic head after every 50  
hours of operation or, on average once a month by playing  
through a cleaning tape.  
Do not expose the set and cassettes to rain, moisture, sand,  
or to excessive heat e.g. heating equipment, cars parked in  
direct sunlight.  
Using the Belt Clip  
1 To attach the belt clip, position the shaped grip on the  
reverse so that it fits into the belt clip hole.  
2 Simultaneously, press and turn the clip to LOCK as indicated  
on the set.  
3 To detach, gently lift the belt clip and turn to RELEASE as  
indicated on the set.  
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE  
1 The packaging has been minimized so that it is easy to  
separate into two mono-materials: cardboard, and  
polyethylene. Please observe the local regulations regarding  
the disposal of these packaging materials.  
2 Please inquire about local regulations on how to hand in  
your old set for recycling.  
TAKE CARE WHEN USING HEADPHONES  
Hearing Safety:  
Listen at a moderate volume. Use at high volume can impair  
your hearing!  
3 Batteries contain chemical substances, so they  
should be disposed of properly.  
Traffic Safety:  
Do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may  
cause a traffic accident!  
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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: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate your  
guarantee.  
PROBLEM  
Severe radio hum/ distortion  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
FM aerial (headphones cord) not fully extended  
REMEDY  
Extend FM aerial fully  
– Set too close to TV, computer, etc.  
Move set away from other electrical equipment  
Batteries weak  
Insert new batteries  
Hum when using mains adapter  
Adapter used is unsuitable  
Use a Philips SBC6650 or other standard regulated 3V DC  
adapters  
Poor sound/ no sound  
Front panel controls/ display does not function properly  
Headphones plug not fully inserted  
Electrostatic discharge  
Insert plug fully  
Volume is turned down  
Turn up volume  
Tape head dirty  
Use a ball-point pen to press the RESET button and then  
reprogramme settings  
Auto reverse occurs before end of tape  
High friction on tape  
Clean tape head (see MAINTENANCE)  
Try fast winding the tape once  
The model number is found at the bottom of the set and the production number in the battery compartment.  
This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.  
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