AQ6688 - Mp3 player PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Philips
Model	AQ6688
Product type	Portable cassette player with AM/FM radio
Power supply	3V DC power adapter (center negative pin, 3.5mm plug) or 2 R6/UM3/AA alkaline batteries (optional)
Radio functions	AM (MW) and stereo FM, manual and automatic tuning, 20 presets (10 per band), Direct Access Tuning
Cassette playback	Auto reverse, fast forward/rewind, automatic stop at tape end
Display	12/24h clock, analog segments for seconds, frequency display, stereo indicator
Settings	Volume, DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost), lock (LOCK), reset
Memory protection	Retains time, presets, and last station for about 2 minutes when changing batteries or connecting to mains
Included accessories	Stereo headphones (AY 3660), belt clip
Maintenance	Clean the magnetic head every 50 hours of use or once a month with a cleaning cassette
Safety	Use a standard 3V DC adapter; do not expose to rain, humidity, sand, excessive heat; moderate volume to protect hearing
Recycling	Device can be recycled through a specialized company; dispose of batteries according to local regulations

Frequently Asked Questions - AQ6688 PHILIPS

How to set the time on the Philips AQ6688?

Press ENTER in clock mode, then use the HR and MIN buttons to set hours and minutes. Press ENTER again to confirm. The time displays in 12 or 24 hours depending on the tuning step.

How to tune a radio station?

Turn on the radio with RADIO ON-OFF (once for AM, twice for FM). Use the TUNING + or - buttons for manual search or hold them down for automatic search. You can also enter the frequency directly via Direct Access Tuning (press ENTER, type the frequency, then ENTER).

How to save a preset station?

Select the desired band and station, then press one of the preset keys 0-9 for more than 2 seconds. The display shows PRESET and the number. The device can store up to 20 stations (10 per band).

What to do if the device no longer works or displays anomalies?

Use the RESET button (located at the back of the cassette compartment) with a pen tip. This clears all settings and allows reprogramming. If the problem persists, contact customer service.

How to use the Auto Reverse function?

During cassette playback, the direction reverses automatically at the end of the tape thanks to the Auto Reverse function. You can also reverse manually using the DIRECTION button. Playback continues until manual stop or battery depletion.

Can I use rechargeable batteries?

The manual mentions alkaline batteries. It is possible to use rechargeable batteries of the same type (R6/UM3/AA), but their voltage may be slightly lower (1.2V instead of 1.5V). Ensure compatibility and replace them when they run low.

How to clean the playback head?

Every 50 hours of use or once a month, use a cleaning cassette. Insert it and let it play for a few seconds to clean the playback head. This removes tape residue and improves sound quality.

The display flashes or the time is lost after battery change?

If you change the batteries quickly (less than 2 minutes), settings are retained thanks to memory protection. After that, you need to reprogram the time and stations. Use the RESET button if necessary to reset.

How to use the belt clip?

To attach, insert the tab at the back of the belt clip into the corresponding hole, then rotate the clip to lock. To remove, lift and gently rotate to release the tab. This allows you to wear the device on your belt.

What are the important safety tips?

Do not use the headphones while driving. Moderate the volume to protect your hearing. Use only the recommended power adapter (3V DC, center negative). Do not expose the device to moisture, sand, or excessive heat.

USER MANUAL AQ6688 PHILIPS

Instructions for use

Mode d'emploi

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 ⊙.

• 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.

MEMORY PROTECTION

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.

GENERAL FEATURES

SETTING THE CLOCK

Reset button

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.

- Use a ball point pen to press the RESET button, found on the back of the cassette door.

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

→ ● appears in the display when LOCK is activated.

2 To deactivate the LOCK function, press LOCK again.

→ ● disappears from the display.

CLOCK DISPLAY

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.

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.

→ 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.

→ The clock digits will stop flashing.

SETTING THE CLOCK

RADIO RECEPTION

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CHANGING THE TUNING STEPS AND 12/24-HR CLOCK

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:

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.

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.
- TUNING – (down) 5 seconds or more to select a tuning step of 9 KHz and the 24-hr clock.
→ The display shows 'E' briefly.

1 Connect the headphones to the ⏻ socket.
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;

→ 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.

To improve reception:

FM: The headphone cord functions as the FM-aerial. Extend it fully and position the cord.

AM: Uses the built-in aerial. Turn the set to find the best position.

RADIO RECEPTION

TUNING

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.

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.
→ If you have made an incorrect entry, E, r will appear in the display.

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

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.

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.
3 Repeat until you have found the desired station.

SELECTING & STORING FREQUENCIES: PRESETS

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.

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.

RADIO RECEPTION

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Finding your Preset station

1 Preset RADIO ON-OFF once or more to select the desired waveband.
2 Press the preset number of your desired station.

Erasing the Preset Memory by RESET

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.

CASSETTE PLAYBACK

CASSETTE PLAYBACK

1 Open the cassette door and insert a tape.
2 Press the cassette door lightly to shut.
3 Connect headphones to the ⏻ socket.
4 To start playback, press ◀ ▶
→ The display shows E APE and the analog clock segments ▼ throughout the tape mode
5 Adjust the sound with the VOLUME and DBB controls.
6 To fast wind, press ◀◀, to rewind press ▶▶. Press ■ to stop fast winding.
7 To reverse the tape direction during playback, adjust the DIRECTION ◀ ▶ control.
8 To stop playback, press ■ and 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 ■ or until batteries are exhausted.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Accessories (included)

1 x AY 3660 stereo headphones, 1 x Belt clip

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.

TAKE CARE WHEN USING HEADPHONES

Hearing Safety:

Listen at a moderate volume. Use at high volume can impair your hearing!

Traffic Safety:

Do not use headphones while driving or cycling as you may cause a traffic accident!

MAINTENANCE

• 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.

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.
3 Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

• POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY

Hum when using mains adapter

– Adapter used is unsuitable
- Use a Philips SBC6650 or other standard regulated 3V DC adapters

Poor sound/ no sound

• Headphones plug not fully inserted
• Insert plug fully
  – Volume is turned down
• Turn up volume
• Tape head dirty
• Clean tape head (see MAINTENANCE)

Severe radio hum/ distortion

– FM aerial (headphones cord) not fully extended
- Extend FM aerial fully
- Set too close to TV, computer, etc.
- Move set away from other electrical equipment
- Batteries weak
- Insert new batteries

Front panel controls/ display does not function properly

– Electrostatic discharge
- Use a ball-point pen to press the RESET button and then reprogramme settings
– High friction on tape
- Try fast winding the tape once

Auto reverse occurs before end of tape

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.

ALIMENTATION

Transformateur

ACCESSOIRES (inclus)

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Printed in Hong Kong

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