Philips AJ3977CD User Manual

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AJ 3977

1  Press 

y

to on, then press CD/ TUNER once

or more to select TUNER.
➜ The display shows TUNER and 

if programmed, a preset number appears

➜ Then, the display shows briefly radio 

station frequency and waveband. 
If programmed, PROG appears (See 4)

➜ The display returns to clock time (See 5)
➜  The active alarm is switched off. AL1 or

AL2 disappears.

•

If necessary, press DISPLAY to toggle the
clock and radio display.

2  Press BAND

9 to select your desired 

waveband, MW or FM.

3  Press and hold

∞ or § until the frequency in

the display starts running.
➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station 

of sufficient reception.The frequency keeps
running during automatic tuning..

4  Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

• To tune to a weak station, press

∞ or § briefly

and repeatedly until you have found optimal
reception.

To improve radio reception:
For FM, extend and position the FM antenna fully to
obtain optimum reception.
For MW, the set is provided with a built-in antenna.
Direct  the aerial by turning the whole set.

Programming radio stations
You can store up to a total of 20 radio stations in
the memory (10 FM and 10 MW), manually or
automatically (Autostore).

Manual programming
1  Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to

radio stations).

2  Press SET TIME/PROGRAM to activate

programming.
™ Display: P01. PROG flashes.

3  Press 

3,4 once or more to allocate a num-

ber from 1 to 10.

4  Press SET TIME/PROGRAM to confirm.
5  Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.

- You can erase a preset station by storing another

Autostore
Autostore automatically starts programming radio
stations from preset 1. Any previous presets e.g.
manually programmed will be erased.
•

In TUNER mode, press and hold SET

TIME/PROGRAM until the frequency and
PROG flash.
➜ Available stations are programmed 

(FM and MW). P and a preset number (1 - 
10) appear when a station is stored.

(See 6)

➜ After all stations are stored, the first 

autostore preset station automatically 
plays.

To listen to a preset station
Press the PRESET

3,4 buttons once or more

until the desired preset station is displayed.

Two different alarm times ALARM1 and

ALARM2 can be set in the radio, CD or

buzzer mode.

1  Check the set is switched off.
2  Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 once or

more to switch on the alarm and select tuner,
CD or buzzer alarm modes.
➜ Hour and minute digits flash (12:00 flashes

by default). Display shows AL1 (or AL2)
TUNER,AL1(or AL2) CD,AL1(or AL2)

(See 2)

3  Hold down or press HOUR/ MIN

repeatedly to adjust the hours and minutes
respectively. Release HOUR/ MIN when you
have reached the correct setting.

4  Press SET TIME/PROGRAM to confirm.

➜ The display returns to clock time. AL1 or

AL2 appears. (See 3)

➜  At the set alarm time, the radio, CD or

buzzer switches on and about 60 minutes
later, switches off automatically.

➜  If you set and activate the same time for

both alarms, only ALARM 1 will be 
activated at the set alarm time.

➜  You will deactivate the alarms after 

turning on the set.

• To check your alarm time setting, press 

ALARM 1 or ALARM 2.

- If CD alarm mode is selected, a CD must be

- If you have an alarm set in the radio or CD mode,

There are 3 ways of switching off the alarm.

Unless you choose to cancel the alarm 

completely, the Daily Alarm Reset option will

be automatically selected after 60 minutes-

from the time your alarm time first goes off.

If you want the alarm mode to be stopped 

immediately but also wish to repeat the

alarm call at the same time for the following

day:

• Press ALARM RESET/ 

y

during the

alarm call.

• or press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 during

the alarm call.

This will repeat your alarm call at 5-minute

intervals.

1  During the alarm call, press REPEAT

ALARM.

2  Repeat if desired (up to a maximum 12

times) 

• Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 once or

more until the AL1 or AL2 disappears.

Selecting different play
modes: REPEAT (See 9

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0 )

You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback, and 
combine the modes with PROG.
REP – plays the current track continuously.
REP ALL – plays the entire disc/program

continuously.

To select play modes, press REPEAT once
or more.

Press

2; to start playback if in the stop 

position.

To select normal playback, press REPEAT
repeatedly until the various modes are no
longer displayed.

– You can also press

9 to cancel your play

modes.

The CD clock radio has a built-in sleep timer,
which enables the set to be automatically
switched off during radio or CD playback
after a set period of time.
Setting the sleep timer

• During radio or CD playback, press SLEEP

once or more until the desired option is
shown. (see !)

➜ Display shows: 00(off) = 90 (minutes)

= 75 = 60 = 45 = 30 = 15
= 10 = 00(off)...

• To view the time countdown to the standby

mode, press SLEEP again. 

• SLEEP once or more until 00 appears.
• or 

y

to switch off.

- The active alarm will be switched on when

(See @)

If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
taking the set to repair.

The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!

Sudden changes in the surrounding tempera-
ture can cause condensation to form and the
lens of your CD player to cloud over. Playing
a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to
clean the lens but leave the set in a warm
environment until the moisture evaporates.

Always shut the CD door to keep the CD 
compartment dust-free.To clean, dust the 
compartment with a soft dry cloth.

To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from
the center towards the edge using a soft, lint-
free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they
may damage the disc.

Never write on a CD or attach any stickers
to it.

(See @)

•

Place the set on a hard and flat surface so
that the system does not tilt.

•

Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

•

The apparatus shall not be exposed to 
dripping or splashing.

•

Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15cm 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 items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc..

•

No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the appartus.

•

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 soft dry cloth. Do not
use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the VOLUME

3, 4

– Electrostatic discharge

• Press the RESET hole, or disconnect the set from

the power supply, and reconnect the set after 5

minutes.

– No disc inserted
• Insert a suitable disc

– CD badly scratched or dirty

• Replace/ clean CD

– Laser lens steamed up

• Wait until lens has adjusted to room temperature

– Laser lens dirty

• Clean lens by playing a CD lens cleaning disc

– CD-R/CD-RW is non-finalized

• Use a finalized CD-R/CD-RW

The CD skips tracks
– CD damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean CD
– PROG is active
• Quit PROG mode

– Weak signal

• Extend FM antenna fully

– Electrical interference from TVs, computers,

fluorescent lamps, etc.

• Move set away from other electrical equipment

– CD or radio switched on

• Press 

y

to switch off the set.

– Alarm time not set

• See Setting the alarm time

Controls (See 1)

1 ALARM RESET/ 

y

– stops the active alarm for 24 hours
– turns the set on/off
– turns off SLEEP function

2

2 LIFT TO  OPEN  – lift here to open CD

door

3 CD/ TUNER – 

selects CD or radio sound
source 

4 ALARM 2

– turns on ALARM 2 and selects radio, CD

or buzzer mode

– stops ALARM 2 for 24 hours 
– turns off ALARM 2

5 DIM – changes the brightness of display 

illumination

6 REPEAT ALARM  – stops the alarm for a 

5-minute period

7

2; - starts or pauses CD playback

8 BAND 

9

Tuner: selects wavebands
CD: stops CD playback

9 HOUR/ MIN,TUNING

∞ / §

Clock: adjusts the hour/minute for clock/

alarm time (up)

Tuner: tunes to radio stations (down, up)
CD: skips or searches CD track/ passage 

backward/ forward

0 VOLUME

3, 4 – adjusts volume level 

! PRESET

4 – selects a preset radio station

(down)

@ DISPLAY – toggles clock display/ status of 

the set 

# REPEAT/ PRESET

3

CD: repeats a track /program/ entire CD
Tuner: selects a preset radio station (up)

$ SET TIME/PROGRAM

Clock: sets clock time
Tuner: programs preset stations
CD: programs tracks and reviews the 

program

% SLEEP - displays/adjusts/turns off sleep timer 

^ ALARM 1

– turns on ALARM 1 and selects radio, CD

or buzzer mode

– stops ALARM 1 for 24 hours 
– turns off ALARM 1

& RESET – use a ballpoint pen to press the

hole if the set/display does not react to any of
the controls

* Battery compartment – insert 2 x 1.5V

AA batteries (not supplied) for clock memory
backup

( Power cord - connects to wall outlet
) FM antenna – improves FM reception.

1  Check if the power voltage, as shown on the

back of the set, corresponds to your local
power supply.

2  Connect the power plug to the wall outlet..

The power supply is switched on and 12:00
appears on the display.You can set the clock
now. (See Setting the clock)

3  To turn off the set completely, withdraw the

power cord from the wall socket.

1  Press ALARM RESET/ 

y

to switch on.

= The set switches to the last sound source 

selected.

= The active alarm is switched off.

2  Press CD/ TUNER once or more to select:

CD or TUNER function.

3  Press 

y

to switch off the set.

= The active alarm is switched on.

– The tuner presets and the volume level will be

•  Adjust the volume with the VOLUME

3, 4

controls.

➜ Display shows the volume level

and a

number from 00-20.

•  Press DIM once or more.

= The brightness of the display can be 

adjusted.
Low 

➟ Bright  ➟ Low 

When power failure occurs, the set will be
turned off. When the power supply returns,
12:00 appears on the display and you need to
reset the clock.
To retain the clock/ alarm time in the event of
AC power failure or disconnection, insert 2 x
1.5V batteries, type AA (not supplied), into
the battery compartment: it will act as clock
memory backup; However, operation of the
alarms, tuner and CD are excluded.
1 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
2 Insert 2 x AA batteries into the battery 

compartment..

• Replace the batteries once a year, or as

often as necessary.

The time is displayed using 12-hour clock
where PM or MW lights up.

1  Check the set is switched off.
2  Press SET TIME/PROGRAM.

➜ Display: hour and minute digits flash

(12:00 flashes by default)

3  Hold down or press HOUR/ MIN

repeatedly to adjust the hours and minutes
respectively. Release HOUR/ MIN when you
have reached the correct setting.

4  Press SET TIME/PROGRAM to confirm.

(clock mode)                        1.0W

This set can play audio discs including 
CD-R and CD-RW.
Do not try to play a CD-ROM, CDI,
VCD, DVD or computer CD.

CDs encoded with copyright protection 
technologies by some record companies may
be unplayable by this product.

1  Lift the CD door at 

2 LIFT TO  OPEN.

2  Insert a CD with the printed side facing up,

and close the CD door.

3  Press 

y

to on, then press CD/ TUNER once

or more to select CD.
➜ Display shows -- and later, the total 

number of tracks. CD appears.

➜ The active alarm is switched off. AL1 or

AL2 disappears.

4  Press PLAY/PAUSE 

2; to start playback.

➜ Display shows briefly current track number 

and returns to the clock display.

•

If necessary, press DISPLAY to toggle the
clock and CD display.

5  To interrupt playback, press 

2;. (See 7)

Press 

2; again to resume playback.

6  Press

9 to stop playback.

• Press

∞ or § once or repeatedly until your

desired track number appears in the display.

• In the pause/stop position, press

2; to start

playback.

1  During playback, press and hold down 

∞ or §.

➜ The CD is played at a high speed and low 

volume.

2  Release

∞ or § when you recognize the

passage you want.
➜ Normal CD playback resumes.

- When searching within a final track and you

You may store up to 20 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more
than once.

In the stop position, press SET TIME/PRO-
GRAM to activate programming.
➜ Display: PROG and P01 flash. (see 8)

Press 

∞ or § to select your desired track

number.

➜ Display: PROG and your desired track 

number flash.

Press SET TIME/PROGRAM to store the
desired track number.
➜ Display: PROG and P02 flash for you to

program the next track.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all
desired tracks in this way.
➜ Display shows --after 20 tracks are 

stored 

To play your program, press

2;.

•

In the stop position, press and hold
SET TIME/PROGRAM until the display
shows all your stored track numbers in
sequence.

Erasing a program
You can erase the contents of the memory
by:
– Pressing

9 (twice during playback or

once in the stop position)

– Selecting TUNER sound source;
– opening the CD door.

Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can be easily separated
into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

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