Philips mc160-21m User Manual

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Clock/Timer
Setting the timer
● The system can be used as an alarm clock,
whereby the CD or TUNER is switched on at a
set time. The clock time needs to be set first
before the timer can be used.
● During setting, if no button is pressed within 90
seconds, the system will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
1
In any mode, press TIMER ON•OFF for more
than 2 seconds.
2
Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press SELECT
SOURCE
) to select sound source.
3
Press TIMER ON•OFF to confirm your
desired mode.
➜ The selected source 
CD
 or 
TUNER
TUNER
is shown.  The clock digits for the hours flash.
4
Turn VOLUME to set the hours: clockwise for
hours up; anti-clockwise for hours down.
5
Press TIMER ON•OFF again.
➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.
6
Turn VOLUME to set the minutes: clockwise for
minutes up; anti-clockwise for minutes down.
7
Press TIMER ON•OFF to confirm the time.
➜ The timer is now set and activated.
Activating and deactivating
TIMER
● In standby or during playback, press
TIMER ON•OFF once.
➜ Display shows 
TIMER
 if activated, and
disappears if deactivated.
Setting the clock
There are two possible methods for setting the
clock: manually or automatically by using RDS.
Automatic clock setting (RDS versions
only)
1
Tune to a RDS station (see Radio Reception).
2
Press CLOCK SET for more than 2 seconds.
➜ SEARCH RDS TIME is displayed for a
maximum of 90 seconds; the time is then
displayed.
➜ NO RDS TIME is displayed if no time signal
has been received and you will have to set the
clock manually.
Manual clock setting
1
In standby, press CLOCK SET.
➜ The clock digits for the hours flash.
2
Turn VOLUME to set the hours: clockwise for
hours up; anti-clockwise for hours down.
3
Press CLOCK SET again.
➜ The clock digits for the minutes flash.
4
Turn VOLUME to set the minutes: clockwise for
minutes up; anti-clockwise for minutes down.
5
Press CLOCK SET to confirm the time.
Note:
– The backlight for clock display is dim in standby.