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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! 
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

Controls (see 

1

)

1

TUNING

– in FM/FMST/MW mode, fine tunes a station.

2

;

– 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket.

3

VOL

F

– adjusts the sound level.

4

Band selector

– selects the waveband:

FM, FMST, or MW

.

5

ON/OFF

– switches on or off the set

6

Battery compartments

POWER SUPPLY

Batteries (not included)

Open the battery door and insert one alkaline battery, type AAA, R03 or
UM4, as indicated in the battery compartment.

•  Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and will corrode

the compartment or cause the batteries to burst.

•  Do not mix battery types: e.g. alkaline with carbon zinc. Only use batter-

ies of the same type for the set.

•  When inserting new batteries, do not try to mix old batteries with the

new ones.

•  Remove the batteries if the set is not to be used for a long time.

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

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

This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the
European Union.

General information

Antennas

•  For MW, the set uses a built-in antenna. Direct this antenna for best

reception by turning the whole set.

Connecting headphones

•  You can connect headphones to the headphone socket.

RADIO RECEPTION

1

Push the 

OFF/ON

control to 

ON

to switch on the set.

2

Set the band selector to 

FM

,

FMST

, or 

MW

.

3

Select your station using the 

TUNING

control.

4

Adjust the sound with the 

VOL

F

control.

5

Push the 

OFF/ON

control to 

OFF

to switch off the set.

SAFETY & MAINTENANCE

•  Do not expose the set, batteries to humidity, rain, sand or excessive

heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

•  The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

•  Do not cover 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 appa-

ratus.

•  No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on

the apparatus.

•  The mechanical parts of the set contain selflubricating bearings and

must not be oiled or lubricated.

•  To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents con-

taining alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm the
housing.

•  Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause

hearing loss.

•  Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or

the like.

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: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under
no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate
the guarantee.

Problem

– Possible cause

• Remedy

No sound /power

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the 

VOL

.

– Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

Poor radio reception

– Weak radio signal

• For MW, the set uses a built-in antenna. Direct this antenna for best

reception by turning the whole set.

English

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! 
To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

Controls (see 

1

)

1

TUNING

– in FM/FMST/MW mode, fine tunes a station.

2

;

– 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket.

3

VOL

F

– adjusts the sound level.

4

Band selector

– selects the waveband:

FM, FMST, or MW

.

5

ON/OFF

– switches on or off the set

6

Battery compartments

POWER SUPPLY

Batteries (not included)

Open the battery door and insert one alkaline battery, type AAA, R03 or
UM4, as indicated in the battery compartment.

•  Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and will corrode

the compartment or cause the batteries to burst.

•  Do not mix battery types: e.g. alkaline with carbon zinc. Only use batter-

ies of the same type for the set.

•  When inserting new batteries, do not try to mix old batteries with the

new ones.

•  Remove the batteries if the set is not to be used for a long time.

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

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

This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the
European Union.

General information

Antennas

•  For MW, the set uses a built-in antenna. Direct this antenna for best

reception by turning the whole set.

Connecting headphones

•  You can connect headphones to the headphone socket.

RADIO RECEPTION

1

Push the 

OFF/ON

control to 

ON

to switch on the set.

2

Set the band selector to 

FM

,

FMST

, or 

MW

.

3

Select your station using the 

TUNING

control.

4

Adjust the sound with the 

VOL

F

control.

5

Push the 

OFF/ON

control to 

OFF

to switch off the set.

SAFETY & MAINTENANCE

•  Do not expose the set, batteries to humidity, rain, sand or excessive

heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

•  The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

•  Do not cover 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 appa-

ratus.

•  No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on

the apparatus.

•  The mechanical parts of the set contain selflubricating bearings and

must not be oiled or lubricated.

•  To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents con-

taining alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm the
housing.

•  Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause

hearing loss.

•  Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or

the like.

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: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under
no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate
the guarantee.

Problem

– Possible cause

• Remedy

No sound /power

– Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the 

VOL

.

– Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

Poor radio reception

– Weak radio signal

• For MW, the set uses a built-in antenna. Direct this antenna for best

reception by turning the whole set.

Summary of Contents for AE6580

Page 1: ...Radio User manual Manuel d utilisation Manual de usuario Benutzerhandbuch Gebruikershandleiding Manuale dell utente Manual do usuário Brugervejledning Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome ...

Page 2: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 1 ...

Page 3: ...level 4 Band selector selects the waveband FM FMST or MW 5 ON OFF switches on or off the set 6 Battery compartments POWER SUPPLY Batteries not included Open the battery door and insert one alkaline battery type AAA R03 or UM4 as indicated in the battery compartment Incorrect use of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and will corrode the compartment or cause the batteries to burst Do not mix b...

Page 4: ...ith the radio interference requirements of the European Union General information Antennas For MW the set uses a built in antenna Direct this antenna for best reception by turning the whole set Connecting headphones You can connect headphones to the headphone socket RADIO RECEPTION 1 Push the OFF ON control to ON to switch on the set 2 Set the band selector to FM FMST or MW 3 Select your station u...

Page 5: ...h as vases shall be placed on the appa ratus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus The mechanical parts of the set contain selflubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated To clean the set use a dry cloth Do not use any cleaning agents con taining alcohol ammonia benzene or abrasives as these may harm the housing Excessive sound pressure from ...

Page 6: ...t as there is a risk of electric shock Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee Problem Possible cause Remedy No sound power Volume not adjusted Adjust the VOL Batteries dead incorrectly inserted Insert fresh batteries correctly Poor radio reception Weak radio signal For MW the set uses a built in antenna Direct this antenna for best re...

Page 7: ... a safe volume level Set your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly without distortion Listen for reasonable periods of time Prolonged exposure to sound even at normally 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 ...

Page 8: ...ccording to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The cor rect disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Environmental information All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted The packaging can be easily separated into three materials cardboard polystyrene and plasti...

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Page 10: ...Meet Philips at the Internet http www philips com Printed in China AE6580_00_UM_V2 0 ...

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