Philips BTM630 Bluetooth Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System with iPod Docking Station

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 19.5 x 9.4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UJN2TW
• Item model number: BTM630
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Featuring Bluetooth technology, the Philips Micro Hi-Fi system BTM630 lets you enjoy music from your mobile phone and PC wirelessly. It also plays music from your iPod, USB devices, SD cards, CDs, and radio. Complete audio system functions feature a built-in microphone and speakers for hands-free calls and switching between calls and music.

• Enjoy wireless music via Bluetooth technology
• Playback mobile phone and PC music
• Built-in microphone and speakers for hands-free mobile calls
• Auto switch between telephone calls and music
• Organize your home digital music collection

Play and Charge Your iPod
Enjoy your favorite MP3 music while charging your iPod! The dock lets you connect your iPod directly to the Docking entertainment system so you can listen to your favorite music in superb sound. It also charges your iPod while it plays so you can enjoy your music and not have to worry about your iPod battery running out. Use the remote control to navigate, select and playback the music stored on your iPod. The Docking entertainment system automatically charges your iPod while it is docked.

USB Direct and SD/MMC Card Slots for MP3/WMA Playback
Thanks to the complete file transferability, you can easily enjoy the convenience and fun of accessing more digital music via the built-in USB Direct and SD/MMC card slots. Simply plug your device into the USB port, or insert your memory card in the SD/MMC card slot on your Philips music system, your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends.

One-Touch MP3 Digital Recording in 2X Speed--No PC Needed
Simply plug in your USB mass storage device to the USB port on Philips audio system and start recording your favorite music from CDs to your USB device or MP3 player in 2X speed - with one touch operation and no computer needed.

Dynamic Bass Boost for Deep and Dramatic Sound
Dynamic Bass Boost maximizes your music enjoyment by emphasizing the bass content of the music throughout the range of volume settings--from low to high at the touch of a button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually get lost when the volume is set at a low level. To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be switched on to boost bass levels, so you can enjoy consistent sound even when you turn down the volume. (Avoid extensive use of the set in a volume higher than 85 decibel because this may damage your hearing.)

Digital Sound Control for Optimized Music Style Settings
Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic controls you can use to optimize the frequency ranges for different musical styles. Each mode uses graphic equalizing technology to automatically adjust the sound balance and enhance the most important sound frequencies in your chosen music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control makes it easy for you get the most out of your music by precisely adjusting the sound balance to match the type of music you are playing.

• 30W RMS total output power
• Design that blends into your interior
• Elegant design with super slim CD slot

All-in-one remote control for the system and your iPod
With the Philips all-in-one remote control, you can now navigate both your Philips music system and your iPod through hundreds of songs easily with the one simple press of the remote control. Displaying information listed according to playlist, album, artist, genre or track, the navigation offers speedy yet simple through hundreds of files. It allows one handed operation and guarantees a unique user experience.

Specifications

	Connectivity
	Bluetooth		Yes
	Bluetooth profiles		A2DP, AVRCP, Handsfree, Headset
	Bluetooth range		Line of sight, 10M or 30FT
	USB		USB host
	SD/MMC card slot		Yes
	Aux in		Yes
	Headphone		3.5 mm
	iPod compatibility
	Compatible with		iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod with color display, iPod 5th Generation
	Audio Playback
	Cradle playback mode		Charging iPod, Play and Pause, Next and Previous track, Fast forward and backward
	Loader Type		Motorised, Slot
	Playback Media		WMA-CD, MP3-CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
	Disc Playback Modes		Fast Forward/Backward, Next/Previous Track Search, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play
	Programmable Tracks		20
	USB Direct Modes		Delete, Play/Pause, Previous/Next, Program Play, Repeat, Shuffle
	Audio Recording
	Recording formats		MP3
	Recording Media		SD/MMC card, USB device
	Sound
	Output power (RMS)		2x15 W
	Sound System		Stereo
	Loudspeaker types		Bass Reflex Speaker System
	Sound Enhancement		Dynamic Bass Boost
	Volume Control		Volume Control up/down
	Tuner/Reception/Transmission
	Tuner Bands		FM, AM
	Tuner Enhancements		Auto Store
	Auto digital tuning		Yes
	Antenna		FM Antenna
	Convenience
	Display Type		LCD
	Backlight		Yes
	Remote Control		Multi-functional
	Alarms		Radio Alarm, Repeat alarm (snooze), Sleep timer, 24 hour alarm reset
	Clock/Version		Digital
	Power
	Mains power		Yes
	Power supply		100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
	Accessories
	Included Accessories		Remote Control, AC Power Cord, User Manual, Warranty certificate
	Dimensions
	Product depth		200.5 mm
	Product height		140.5 mm
	Product width		390 mm
	Packaging Width		496 mm
	Packaging Height		238 mm
	Packaging Depth		180 mm
	Weight incl. Packaging		3.5 kg

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tons of technology, but don't throw away your old clock radio!, December 9, 2007

By 

Raj - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips BTM630 Bluetooth Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System with iPod Docking Station (Electronics)

Just got this the other day. Here are my thoughts:


* Gadgetry
Okay, this thing has all the technology - It's got bluetooth connectivity, including the ability to play music from another device wireless and answer phone calls (built-in mic). It has an SD card slot, and a USB slot for other devices (haven't tried this out yet). It has an iPod dock. It'll even rip your CDs. I haven't seen anything on the market with this many options.

* Ease of Use (Interface)
This is where things start to go a bit off. It's not the easiest device to use. The display doesn't show the most relevant information. For example, if you're looking at it in bluetooth mode, it just keeps repeating the words "BLUETOOTH" in caps on the screen. But that's redundant because I already know that fact due to the big flashing blue light in the corner. Also, though this thing looks like a clock radio, it doesn't function very well as one (it rarely shows the time throughout the various functions - alarm is hard to set).

* Sound
It's fair - Not a whole lot of bass, mids are a little muddy, highs are very nice. Having said that, I don't have a comparable reference - I'm comparing it to my home stereo system and the bose wave radio.

* Quality / How's it Look
A good looking device - Definitely doesn't look cheap. It's got a big back end on it, but overall isn't too large. Fits on my nightstand just fine. The buttons are a little plasticky.

* In Summary
I'm going to continue using it - if only because there's no stereo out there that has this mix of features. I bought a bluetooth adapter for my ipod touch. It's very cool that I can be sitting anywhere in my bedroom and picking music. And if it runs short on batteries, I can drop it right into the ipod dock. But... I'm going to have to dig my 15-year-old clock radio out of the closet.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect! I found the right dock for my Ipod., December 3, 2008

By 

Boyet103 (Lake Elsinore CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips BTM630 Bluetooth Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System with iPod Docking Station (Electronics)

I am very pleased with this purchase.I used it to dock my 160G Ipod Classic.Its not as loud as my hometheater but It does its job filling my bedroom with music.I don't need a hometheater loudness for my bedroom.It's not only an Ipod dock but it has a CD player and an AM/FM tuner.I tried using my USB 8G flashdrive,(I copied all my MP3 collection from my PC to to my flashdrive)and dock it to the usb on this machine and lo It reads all my MP3s and play it,I havent tried the SD/MMC slot yet.So many potentials.You can stream your music from PC via bluetooth.You can also answer cellphone calls on this machine.Cool!.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great connectivity options and works w/ a 3G iPhone, March 4, 2009

By 

Robert Ellis "general guru" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips BTM630 Bluetooth Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System with iPod Docking Station (Electronics)

I received this yesterday from a Woot sale. I'm pretty happy with it so far. I was able to set it up quickly, and I have to say I'm impressed with the unit so far.

The Pros:
-Works with the 3G iPhone: I was a little worried that it might not work, as Phillips doesn't specifically say so. But when I got it, I was able to physically dock the iPhone and play my music through the system. I was also able to easily pair, and connect via Bluetooth. Furthermore, it charges the iPhone/iPod while docked.
-More connectivity than you can shake a stick at: We keep my girlfriend's mac in the kitchen, and this system was meant to replace that as a music player. We can now connect the mac via USB and play through here. We can listen to the radio, CD's, her iPod and even SD - though I'm not in the habit of carrying my music around on an SD card.
-The sound is pretty good: I'm not an audiophile, and the reason we got this was to have something that could put out music at a level louder than the mac's speakers. With that said, this system can get pretty loud (so much so that when I was setting it up in the kitchen, my girlfriend hollered from the upstairs bedroom to turn it down). The highs and mids are pretty good, and the bass is OK for such a small unit. It's not going to win any awards for the crispest, clearest sound, but I'm happy. Furthermore, this system will be perfect for the small get together's we have in our town-house when we're entertaining and have a group of about 8-15.

Cons:
-The bass tones could be stronger.
-The controls feel plastic-y, and without the remote the system would be a bit of a pain to deal with (volume through the remote is easy, changing radio stations through the remote is easy. Doing so through the system controls requires a lot of "click, click, click" to increase/decrease volume, or move up/down channels, change inputs).

All in all, I'd recommend this system for a small area. It's perfect for our kitchen/dining area. It's range of connectivity is what puts it over the top for me. Having the iPod/iPhone connectivity, Bluetooth, and USB options pretty much fulfills every possible requirement me and my girlfriend might want from this system.