Philips Consumer Lifestyle WAS700 Home Audio System with WLAN audio streaming User Manual 1

Philips Consumer Lifestyle Home Audio System with WLAN audio streaming 1

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User Manual

 Wireless Music  Center + Station                        WACS700  User manual   March 28, 2005                             www.philips.com/support        philips
2      Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp. Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.  How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L).  As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: – Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. – Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow). Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.   Copyright in the U.K. Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.        Italia DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Si dichiara che l’apparecchio WACS700 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D. M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548  Fatto a Eindhoven  Philips Consumer Electronics Philips, Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven,The Netherlands   HELPDESKS ACCESS NR. TYPEAustria 01 5465 75603 PSTNBelgium 02 275 0701 PSTNCyprus 800-92256 IFSDenmark 35 25 87 61 PSTNFinland 09 2290 1908 PSTNFrance 03 8717 0033 DDIGermany 0696 698 4712 PSTNGreece 00800 3122 1223 IFSInternational (Toll)International (Toll)Ireland 01 601 1161 PSTNItaly 02 4827 1153 PSTNLuxembourg 26 84 3000 PSTNThe Netherlands 053 482 9800  DDINorway 22 70 82 50 PSTNPoland 00800 311 1338 Portugal 800-831-363 IFSSpain 917 456 246 PSTNSweden 08 632 0016 PSTNSwitzerland 02 2310 2116 PSTNUnited Kingdom 0207 949 0069 PSTN PC PERIPHERALS AFTER SALES
3       Index   English________________________________2          Hereby Philips Consumer Electronics, BCU Audio Video Entertainment, declares that this product WACS700 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.      CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.  This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Hereby Philips Consumer Electronics, BCU Audio Video Entertainment, declares that this product WACS700 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. English  Norge Typeskilt finnes på apparatens bakside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten. For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.
4    Philips online support  Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips Connected Planet product is not working correctly, we recommend you check your User Manual to verify that your product is properly connected and configured.  The web site for Connected Planet support: www.philips.com/support offers you all information you need to optimally enjoy your product, and about new additions to this exciting range, to make your home entertainment experience even more enjoyable.  Please visit:  www.philips.com/support and enter your product name (WACS700) to view: • FAQ Frequently Asked Questions • Latest user manuals and PC software manuals • Firmware upgrade files for WACS700 • Latest PC software downloads •  interactive troubleshooting  Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available.  Enjoy your WACS700!      The model number is on the rear of the set.
5   Philips   Philips Consumer Electronics   WRR.xxxx     EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY   We,               Philips Consumer Electronics (manufacturer’s name)    Philips…  declare under our responsibility that the electrical product:  Philips       WACS700/22 (name)       (type or model)   Wireless Music Center + Station (product description)  to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards:  EN55013-2001….
6   Important Note: Due to the numerous versions of new CD-Audio copy protection or enhanced CD-Audio protection recently available on certain discs, Philips is unable to guarantee that this product is fully compatible with such new discs. Should you have difficulty playing any such CD-Audio discs, kindly refer them to your CD Audio disc retailer.    Acknowledgements  Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote® and the Gracenote CDBB® music recognition service. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information visit www.gracenote.com   CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote. Gracenote CDBB® Client Software, copyright © 2000-2003 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending. Services supplied and/ or device manufactured under licence for following Open Globe, Inc. United States Patent, 6, 304,523.  Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype, the Gracenote CDDB logo, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.      IMPORTANT!  RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL FILES Please ensure that you retain the original files transferred to your STATION. Philips is not responsible for any loss of content if the product becomes damaged or the hard disk not readable.
7   Contents  Safety__________________________2 Helpdesk contact __________________2  Philip online support_______________2  About your WACS700 System requirements _______________ 3   Controls and connections  Center ________________________ 4, 6 Station ________________________ 5  Remote control Remote control keys _______________7  Using the remote control ___________ 10  Preparation FM antenna/ Power supply __________11 Wi-Fi Auto installation______________12 Installing multiple Stations________13  Basic functions  Switching on_____________________ 14 Switching on, switching to standby _____ 15 Eco standby______________________15 Selecting your playback source________15 Sound control ____________________16 Volume _________________________16  MUTE _________________________ 16 DBB ___________________________16 Incredible Surround________________________ 16  Understanding the display icons ____17 WACS700 message displays___________18  Menu options overview_____________19  Settings Treble/ bass______________________ Display_________________________ Recording_______________________ Language________________________  Restore settings___________________  Playing CDs on the Center_______22 Recording CDs on the Center_______23 Renaming tracks_________________24 Selecting and searching ____________ Selecting a track when playback is stopped ______________________________ Selecting a track during playback ______ Searching for a passage during playback ______________________________ Additional selecting and searching (on MP3-CDs only) __________________________ Selecting an album when playback is stopped _____________________________ Selecting an album during playback ___ Selecting a track in the album _______ Album and track name display (on MP3-CDs only)   Using Gracenote CDDB database__25 Gracenote CDDB update__________25    HD music playback________________26 Match Genre_____________________27 Like Genre, Like Artist___________________________27 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME______________28 BROADCAST MODE_______________29 How to create Playlists______________31 Deleting playlists___________________31  Different play modes:  SHUFFLE and REPEAT _____________32   Tuner  How to tune to radio stations ________33 Autostore _______________________33 Manual tuning_____________ _______33 Programming presets _______ _______34 Listening to a preset _______________34  RDS ___________________________35  NEWS _________________________ 35 Changing the tuner grid______________36  RECORDING TUNER /AUX Basic Recording ___________________37 How to find your recording___________37
8   Recording tuner_________________ 38 Recording AUX_________________ 38  Backup files_____________________39 uPnp Playback___________________39   SLEEP Timer  Activating or deactivating the SLEEP timer ___________________40   Extras Demonstration mode _______________41 Mounting kit______________________42 For computer users:  Philips Media Manager DMM)_________43 General info Environmental information ___________ 44 Maintenance ______________________ 44 Disc handling ______________________44 Setup___________________________ 44  Technical data __________________ 45  Troubleshooting ________________46  Frequently asked questions _______46  Glossary________________________48  Index__________________________
3   About your Wireless Music Center + Station  –  This all-in-one system comprises of 2 units: WACS700, your Wireless Music Center and WACS700 your Wireless Music Station. –  WACS700 is capable of wirelessly streaming audio content to up to five WACS700 Stations via uPnP. You can share and enjoy music stored on the Center around your house at a touch of a button. –  Display support for 5 European languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian    Your WACS700 Center can also: –  Play MP3, WMA, 8cm and 12cm audio CDs (up to 750 CDs), finalised audio CDR and CDRW discs –  Built-in 40GB** capacity to playback and record up to 750 CDs  –  use its built-in gracenote CDDB Database to search and display any available ID3 tag information when you load original, pre-recorded audio CDs  –  rip, compress and store audio CD files into MP3 format –  record and store FM tuner or an AUX source (up to 10 files of 3 hours each) as audio Flash files  –  connect to a computer using WiFi and/or Ethernet. You can then simply transfer files from your computer using the DMM software. –  provide up to 40GB** of hard disk storage space for other data formats    **Actual free space=35GB or less, due to firmware, CDDB database and demo tracks stored.     WAS700 Station   This is able to stream music from any uPnP server/ PC, not just the WACS700 Center.     System Requirements  -  PC system requirements: Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP or higher OS -  Ethernet-based broadband Internet access (cable/ DSL)
4   Fig.1   Wireless Music Center, WAC700
5   Fig.2   Wireless Music Station, WAS700
6   Controls (See fig. 1 & 2. Features are same on both Center & Station unless stated)  Top & Front STANDBY ON  - press briefly for standby on/ off (green light indicator when streaming) -press and hold to activate ECO POWER standby (red light) EJECT     –eject disc (on Center only)  ACTIVE     – indicator lights up during wi-fi streaming (broadcast from Station) LIKE ARTIST   - selects all tracks of a specified artist LIKE GENRE   - selects all tracks of a specified genre MATCH GENRE – activates preset sound setting to match a genre MENU     -  menu view on/ off MUSIC FOLLOWS ME - stream music from Center to (other) Station(s) MUSIC BROADCAST – activates music broadcast at a chosen Station (on Center only) DBB     – toggles Dynamic Bass Boost options to enhance bass         VIEW     – display view options  Flat Plexi-Piston™ speakers IR     –infrared sensor for remote controls Always point the remote control towards these sensors  SOURCE    – toggles 4 sound sources REC    – to record from a selected source. Lights up red when recording  (on Center only) INCR.SURROUND   – Incredible Surround sound option on/off MUTE       – mute sound on/off  Navigation control:   OK   start /pause playback; confirm a setting;  /     previous/ next level screen;         Up / previous / scroll upwards/ fast search play backwards   Down / next / scroll downwards/ fast search play forwards  STOP     – stops CD/ HD playback;                           - stops music broadcast;                            - stops recording; (on Center only)                     MARK/ UNMARK   - mark or unmark tracks for ripping (on Center only) VOL -/+       - adjusts volume  Left/ Right/ Rear…  X       – socket for 3.5mm headphones (not included)  WI-FI     - antenna   screw holes   – for wall mounting   FM tuner coaxial cable connection (cable not included) LAN/ Ethernet connection AUX IN Left, Right – connect to the analogue audio output of external devices LINE OUT Left, Right – connect to the analogue audio inputs of an external recording device/      amplifier (on Center only) FM ANTENNA  - connect the supplied FM cable here Voltage selector – some versions only. [Korea/ 01 version]
7    Please adjust to match local voltage BEFORE plugging the system to your power supply  AC mains   - plug to power supply when you have made all other connections and positioned  the set (see Quick Start Guide)  Detachable stand  -  Detach if you choose to wall mount the system  (see How to mount your Center and Station)    Fig.3 Remote controls  Center 2-way Display Remote  -  Use this remote control to navigate menu options and operate all the features on your WACS700 system.  -  By simply pressing REFRESH, the black and white display screen on this remote conveniently allows you to select viewing the information as displayed on your Station or Center. -  Display support for 5 European languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Italian   REFRESH   – Synchronize the remote display with the Center/ Station             - press briefly to switch to standby;         - press and hold for ECO POWER standby On  Display   - shows device status, menus and track information CD/MP3-CD        – selects/ switches on device to disc source                    (on Center only) HARDDISK          – selects / switches on device to hard disk source TUNER/AUX       - toggles / switches on device to Tuner/AUX                     (AUXon Center only)   Navigation control:   OK    confirm a setting;  /   previous/ next level screen;         Up / previous / scroll browse upwards/ fast search play backwards       Down / next /scroll browse downwards/ fast search play forwards  SCROLL /   - scrolls up/ down menu items MENU     -  menu view on/ off TIP-  Some features, e.g. recording (REC button), MUSIC BROADCAST, MARK/ UNMARK, selecting the CD source can only be operated on the Center and 2-way remote. -  RDS/ NEWS functions only for versions and regions with RDS reception
8   VOL -/+      - adjusts volume ALBUM /TITLE / -fast search MP3 album and titles backwards/                            forwards  VIEW      – display view options  STOP     – stops CD/ HD playback;                         -  stops music broadcast;                        -  stops recording;                        - ejects disc (on Center only) II  /       - start /pause playback  PROGRAM/ 1   - enters program menu; input 1 REPEAT/ 2, a, b, c   - toggles repeat play options;                       - alphanumeric input   SHUFFLE/ 3, d, e, f  - toggles random play options                             - alphanumeric input  INCR. SURR/ 4, g, h, i  - toggles Incredible Surround sound option                                   on/off;            -  alphanumeric input DBB / 5, j, k, l             - toggles Dynamic Bass Boost options to enhance                            bass;                     - alphanumeric input  MARK/ UNMARK/ 6, m, n, o    - mark or unmark tracks for ripping                                                        (on Center only);      - alphanumeric input    SLEEP / 7, p, q, r, s  - sets the sleep timer to automatically switch                         off the device;          - alphanumeric input  DIM / 8, t, u, v    – switches display lighting on/off (on Center only);       -  alphanumeric input RDS/ NEWS/   - TUNER: selects RDS information; 9, w, x, y, z               - In other modes: activates/ deactivates news;       - alphanumeric input   MATCH GENRE   – activates preset sound setting to match a genre LIKE ARTIST/ 0   - selects all tracks of a specified artist;       - alphanumeric input LIKE GENRE   - selects all tracks of a specified genre  REC      – to record from a selected source                               (on Center only) MUTE     – mute sound on/off MUSIC BROADCAST – activates/ deactivates music broadcast at a                             chosen Station (on Center only) MUSIC FOLLOWS ME - stream music from Center to (other)                                   station(s)
9   Fig. 4  Station 36-key card remote  -  This remote is designed to operate all the features on the Station. -  Some features, e.g. recording (REC button), MUSIC BROADCAST, MARK/ UNMARK, selecting the CD source can only be operated on the Center and 2-way remote.  Most of the controls are similar to the Center 2-way remote. Below, is a list of variations:  alphanumeric input - combined with other feature buttons as shown  Server  - selects / switches on device to hard disk source       - short press up/  long press to scroll browse            backwards      - short press down / long press to scroll browse            downwards  I   - go to previous level screen I   - go to next level screen  - fast search backwards  - fast search forwards                   TIP For an explanation of the other button features, please refer to the details as given for the Center remote (page xx-xx). Server
10   Using the remote control     Center remote control  Inserting batteries  1  Insert 4 x AAA alkaline batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as shown. 2  Close the battery compartment.    Low battery icon    •  When the Center remote display shows the battery low icon , replace your AAA batteries for optimal performance.   Station remote control   • For the Station remote: remove the protective plastic tab from the compartment before use. •  Replace the CR2025 battery from the compartment as shown, when the remote control fails to work even when operated near the Center/ Station.                             Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.  (BACK)Station remote:1x CR2025  Center remote: 4 x AAA TIPS             For best operation, avoid blocking your remote signal path: Any obstruction between the 2-Way remote signal and the Center’s IR sensor may cause a temporary delay between the Center’s actual display and that shown on your remote control.   Always select the source you wish to control first e.g. CD, TUNER, then select the desired function.   Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.   Remove batteries if they are empty or if the remote control will not be used for a long time. remove the protective plastic tab
11   Basic connections:  FM antenna, Ethernet and AC power    In order to ensure a good wireless connection avoid placing the set close to microwave ovens and large metal objects. Never make or change connections with the mains supply switched on!  1  Place the Center and Station close together on the same table for easy handling. 2  Connect the FM antennae.    Station rear view        Center rear view  3 For internet connection (wired option for computer users only.) Connect the supplied LAN/ Ethernet cables for each device to your PC. 4  Connect the power plugs to your AC power supply.   For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 3. 442233TIP –  When the set is switched to standby, it is still consuming some power. To disconnect the set from the mains completely, remove the mains plug from the wall socket. – To avoid overheating of the set a safety circuit has been built in. Therefore your set may disconnect under extreme conditions. If this happens, switch the set off and let it cool down before reusing it.
12   WiFi auto installation  Do this simple 4-step installation to enable streaming music between your Center and Station: – When you power on your system for the very first time – whenever you add a new Station (see ‘Installing multiple Stations’) – when you use other devices e.g. a PC to act as your Center    1  Install the Center a  After you plugged in the unit, the STANDBY ON LED lights up red. Wait several seconds until the display shows the ‘Station status’ screen. b   Press STANDBY ON on the unit.  the STANDBY ON LED lights up green.  Center displays the following screens. In the language screen, select and confirm your language.        The Center searches for the other device, the Station.  Station search and connection status is shown, where X denotes the number of Stations detected.   On the Station: Center search and connection status is shown.   HD screen appears. Your unit is now ready to play.  2  Install the Station a  After you plugged in the unit, the STANDBY ON LED lights up red. Wait a few seconds until the display shows the PHILIPS’ screen. b   Press STANDBY ON on the unit.  the STANDBY ON LED lights up green.  Station displays the following screens. In the language screen, select and confirm your language.  On the Station: Center search and connection status is shown.  HD screen appears. Your unit is now ready to play.   TIP  – Make sure you place WACS700 close together on a flat surface for easy handling.– To activate first-time setup, use the controls located on the Center and Station. – Do not use the remote controls until after you complete installation.
13    Installing multiple Stations  Install up to 5 Stations to your Center.  1  Check your Center is in the HD source mode. 2  On the Center, press MENU. 3  Connect your new Station to the power supply. a  After you plugged in the unit, the STANDBY ON LED lights up red. Wait a few seconds until the display shows the PHILIPS’ screen. b   Press STANDBY ON on the unit.  the STANDBY ON LED lights up green. 4  On the Center, use the navigation control to select Station Management Add new Station 5  Press OK to confirm.    Your Center and Station enters the Installation mode. Any streaming, if active, will stop. Display shows messages: Server adding new stations to network, shall loose connection to Center soon, followed by No connection to Center and then    Display shows Station number when found.    Display shows Station connection status.   is displayed for connected Stations. If disconnected:           Other Connection status messages  –  DMM found!   Is displayed if you are using WACS700 with a computer installed with Philips Digital Media Manager (DMM).  –  [Please ensure that the Center is in Station installation mode. Switch source to abort the install process]: This error message appears if the Station is unable to detect the Center in 10 seconds or more.     To quit auto installation mode/ installation error mode •  Press the STOP button to exit.  Delete Station Select this menu option if you need to remove a Station e.g. if Station is taken away for repair. •  press MENU and select the following submenus to confirm: Station Management Delete Station  Station X (number and room location)  Yes/ No?   Delete Station
14    Basic Operation  Basic playback controls Unless otherwise stated, all operations described are based on the use of Center remote control.  Switching on   from active standby  To switch on, you can either: •  On the set, press STANDBY/ON or SOURCE •  On the Center remote control, press HARDDISK, CD-MP3-CD or TUNER/ AUX Server •  On the Station remote control, press Server or Tuner/ Aux   Display shows the Welcome screen, then your chosen source screen/ last selected source.   When switching on for the first time, you will see the following screens:     from ECO POWER standby • On the set only, press SOURCE respectively to wake-up your Center/ Station to active standby. • On the set/ remote control, press STANDBY/ON respectively to wake-up your Center/ Station.   Display shows the Welcome screen, then your chosen source screen/ last selected source. TIP  –  Inserting a CD into the Center slot loader wakes the set directly into CD mode –  If you have activated Music Follows Me on either the Center/ Station, pressing Music Follows Me (on the set/ remote control) will wake up the corresponding Center/ Station into the respective mode.  –  If you have activated MUSIC BROADCAST on the Center, pressing MUSIC BROADCAST on the remote control will wake up the Station into this mode.
15   Switching off  into active standby On the set, press STANDBY/ON or press briefly   on the remote control.   Display shows: Goodbye and then Set in Active Standby when you switch to standby mode.   Display shows: NEWS OFF or SLEEP OFF and then Goodbye if you were using the NEWS or Sleep timer function.  into ECO POWER standby On the set, press STANDBY/ON or press briefly   on the remote control for 3 seconds or more.   Display shows: Goodbye and then OFF. The power indicator button on the set lights up red.       Select your playback source  You can either:  •  press a source button on the respective remote control. •  press SOURCE once or more on the Center/ Station until your desired function screen appears on the display.    CD/MP3-CD, HARDDISK or TUNER/ AUX Server orTuner/ Aux TIP  –  Tuner preset stations, recording and sound settings (except for MATCH GENRE and if the last volume played exceeds level 10) are memorized and resumed when switching on from standby or ECO POWER mode.  Center remote control displays: –  When switching off the Center/ Station to standby, the remote display shows the last operating screen for 20 seconds before powering down.  –  Set not active appears when Center/ Station is in active standby and you press REFRESH.–  When you switch on the Center/ Station, press REFRESH to wake up and synchronize the remote control display with your set.
16    Sound control   Volume  You can adjust the volume level from 0-32. •  Press VOL -/+    Display shows volume bar briefly.     MUTE  •  To switch off the volume temporarily, press MUTE on the remote control.   If activated, display shows Mute ON and the mute icon 8 •  To restore the volume, press MUTE again.      DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)  •  Press DBB(5 jkl) once or more to toggle to enhance bass at 3 levels.  Display shows DBB and level status 1, 2 or 3.      INCR.SURROUND    The Incredible Surround magnifies the virtual distance between the front speakers for an incredibly wide, stereo effect. •  Press INCR.SURR (4 ghi) once or more to toggle on/off.   If activated, display shows IS ON.   If deactivated, display shows IS OFF.    TIP  –  Press MENU to select and navigate through EQUALIZER menu for further predefined sound options, e.g. Rock, Pop, Jazz. –  See page XX for details on the MATCH GENRE sound feature.
17   Understanding the display icons             *These are recordings created on the Center, specifically when you record a large number of tracks/ large audio files. They are then stored under Raw Tracks temporarily, before compression is fully processed. What Main header icon Sublevel icon HD/ CD source   - Radio source   - Server source   - Playlists     Artists     Albums      Genres     All tracks     *Raw (uncompressed) tracks     Repeat once   - Repeat all   - Shuffle and repeat   - Shuffle   - Music Follows Me   - Broadcast activated   - Station Broadcast deactivated   - Match Genre   - Searching   - WiFi signal strength   - Station connected   - Station disconnected    - Playable folder     Data/ non-playable folder     RDS news   - Stereo   - Mute   - Sleep   -
18   WACS700 message displays  Interactive pop-ups and full-screen displays will guide you through the status of your system:  -  information -  Confirmation -  progress screens -  warning/error messages      Busy animation This appears for features that require a few extra seconds to perform and indicates your unit is busy.
19   Menu options overview Navigate and explore. Check out plenty of features inside submenus on the Center and Station:   CENTER submenus according to source  HD   CD   Tuner/ Aux Equalizer Equalizer Auto Store Create Playlist  Settings  Equalizer Add to Playlist  Information  Settings Delete XXX   Restore Previous Firmware Information   Restore Previous Firmware Client Management     DMM management     Settings    Information    Restore Previous Firmware       STATION submenus according to source   HD   Tuner/Aux  Upnp Browsing Equalizer Auto Store Equalizer Create Playlist  Equalizer  Settings Add to Playlist  Settings  Information Installation Mode  Information   Select Center  Select Center   Settings    Information     The number of menu options vary on the Center and Station, as the Center is designed with more functions e.g. Settings menu (below). Navigate through each screen to view submenus and options.  Table comparing Settings submenu   Center  Station 1  Treble/Bass Treble/Bass 2  Display Display 3 Rec speed  Language 4 Rec quality  Restore settings 5 Language   6  Restore settings   7  Restore previous firmware
20    Navigation control  Navigating tracks, menu options & settings  1  Press MENU on the device/ remote control.  A menu pop-up appears. 2  Use the OK navigation up/ down, left/ right controls (,, ) to highlight and select your option/ setting.  3  Press OK to confirm/ play.      Example of options when you press MENU to select Settings submenu. Center display  Station display
21    Multi-functional controls: searching… –  To fast scroll up/ down content:  Long press , (or …on the remote control) –  Skip to next/ previous item: short press , (or …on the remote control)   For speed, use the remote control to key in the number of a desired track.     Display settings  2 options:  –  Backlight  (on/ off)   –  Contrast  •  Use the navigation controls to adjust the display settings.
22   Playing CDs on the Center   For playback on this set you can use: – All pre-recorded audio CDs – All finalised audio CDR and CDRW discs –  MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks)   1  Insert a music CD into the CD slot loader on the Center, CD printed side facing as shown.   During playback of other modes, when you load a disc this automatically switches the Center to CD source (exception: recording mode in progress.) Display shows: Reading CD  2  To start playback, press OK on the Center (or II / on the remote control).  Display shows current track title, elapsed playtime, and ID3 information if available. Play mode and sound settings if selected. 3  To pause playback, press OK (or II / on the remote control).  4  To stop playback, press STOP/ . 5  To eject the CD, on the Center press EJECT.        Error display messages  If you have inserted a CDROM  , a damaged/ dirty CD   or no CD
23   Recording CDs on the Center  You can record and listen to your tracks at the same time, or if you are in a hurry, you can select the Fast ripping speed instead of Playspeed.      1  Insert a music CD into the CD slot loader on the Center, CD printed side facing as shown. 2  Press MENU. 3  To select your compression rate, use the navigation control to select and scroll Settings  Rip quality, then choose 128Mbps or 160Mbps. 4  To select your recording speed Playspeed (x 1) or fast (x 4), use the navigation control to select and scroll Settings  Rip speed, then choose Playspeed or fast. 5  Press RECORD.  Display shows list of CD tracks with checklist boxes by default all selected.   6  To select individual tracks for recording from a CD: •  press and hold MARK. UNMARK to toggle and mark/ unmark all tracks •  use the navigation up/down control and press briefly MARK. UNMARK to select your desired track. 7  Press RECORD /OK to start recording.  Display shows ripping status.   If no ID3 tag information is available, your track will be listed as a number and automatically assigned an Album number XXX.  Playback stops at the end of your recording.  8  To listen to your recording, select HD source. Navigate through All tracks or Album to find.  Tip -  If you have recorded a large number of tracks/ large audio files, theses will be stored under a temporary folder Raw Tracks. This is where recordings are temporarily before compression is fully processed. -  The current track will not be recorded if you press STOP/ during recording. STOP/ exits recording mode.  copyright protection technologies CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record companies may be unplayable. This Center is able to play such CDs on your Center, but recording may be restricted. If this happens, the Center displays:
24    Renaming tracks
25   Using Gracenote CDDB database  –  This built-in CDDB database allows your Center to automatically search for any available ID3 tag information, whenever you insert an original audio CDs into the slot loader. The ID3 tag information will then be automatically stored if you choose to rip the loaded CD. CDDB is particularly useful for ripping CD audio and having your tracks named automatically rather than manually.   1  Insert a music CD into the CD slot loader.  2  Wait for CDDB to read your disc. •  Powered by Gracenote appears briefly. The album title is displayed if there is a match. Use the navigation controls to view other ID3 tag information.  •  If CDDB finds multiple matches, or if No Gracenote information appears -by default the first match e.g. Unknown is then displayed. Use the navigation controls to browse and select the desired information.  3  To start playback, press OK on the Center (or II / on the remote control.)    Gracenote CDDB updates via the internet  If you are have access to the internet and are either WiFi-enabled / or connected via Ethernet:  –  your Center will attempt to access the latest CDDB information via your internet connection, if there is no information on the CD in your built-in CDDB database.  –  There is a 60 sec time-out for Gracenote searches via the internet.  –  Gracenote searching is repeated each time you insert a CD, if none of the tracks from the CD are currently in the Center’s database.  –  The Album selection list displayed may vary from time to time according to CDDB Server updates available via internet. –  If you wish to modify ID3 tags, please use the Philips DMM software for your computer (see the Getting Connected manual).   How to bulk update your built-in CDDB  You can either: -  Insert the supplied installer CD into the CD slot loader on your Center. -  From time to time, visit www.philips.com/support to download the latest CDDB Update. Follow onscreen instructions on your computer to complete CDDB Update.
26    HD (hard disk) music playback   1  Select HD function (press HARDDISK /JUKEBOX on the respective remote control OR press SOURCE once or more on WACS700.)    2  Use the navigation control to select and access your desired music library option: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks.   Content of each option is stored in alphabetical order.  Display shows Empty container if you library option contains no entries. The busy animation appears if you attempt to play the Empty container  3  To start playback, press OK (or II/  on the remote control).   Display shows following details if available: current track title, file type, bit rate, elapsed playtime, ID3 information, equalizer sound setting, and next track title.    Information on non-playable tracks  When playing a library option, the system may not be able to play all the tracks in it due to different reasons. In such an event, when playback stops you will see an information summary detailing tracks played which includes:  1. Tracks successfully played 2.  Tracks failed due to DRM issues (protection) 3.  Non playable tracks encountered 4.  General failure (unknown reason)
27    Match Genre: Smart sound combinations to match music genre   From Acid to World music, now at one touch you can listen to each HD or MP3-CD track in smart sound according to genre. MATCH GENRE automatically adjusts the Equalizer (Pop, Jazz, Neutral, Classical, Techno) and DBB sound combination to match each track you listen to.  • In HD source or MP3-CD playback, press MATCH GENRE to activate.     replaces your previous Equalizer setting (if active).              LIKE GENRE, LIKE ARTIST  You can select to play all your tracks according to a single specified music genre (LIKE GENRE) or artist (LIKE ARTIST).  1  In HD source or MP3-CD playback, press LIKE GENRE or LIKE ARTIST to activate.   Display shows Like Artist or Like Genre message.   Playback starts to play all tracks according to a genre / artist respectively from the current track selected.  Playback stops when the last song is played from your selected genre/ artist (unless you have selected repeat playback mode).    TIP –  To enable MATCH GENRE/ LIKE GENRE/ LIKE ARTIST, make sure you use Philips DMM to input the relevant ID3 track information. –  This sound feature is cancelled when you: •  switch off your unit •  adjust the Equalizer/ INCR. SURR/ DBB sound options
28    Music Follows Me (HD source)  This feature allows your MP3/ WMA tracks  stored on the HD source to follow you from one place and device to another:  –  Center to the Station –  Station to the Center –  Station to another Station.               1 On the first unit (Center/ Station): in normal standby or HD playback/ pause mode, select a MP3/ WMA track for playback. 2   Press Music Follows Me / MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate.      appears on your display.  3 On the second unit where you want the music to continue, press Music Follows Me / MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to start playback.   the audio file stops playing on the first unit. Playback starts from the beginning of the track on the other unit. The display on your first unit shows the HDD screen in the stop mode. If you make no further adjustments on the second unit, its display will then enter into normal standby.  If you wish to resume playback from the exact point as played on the source device, first press pause II  /  (on the remote control) or OK (on the source device) before you activate Music Follows Me. TBC        To stop Music Follows Me   You can either: •  Press Music Follows Me / MUSIC FOLLOWS ME again or another function key.    disappears. The device switches to a different function / resumes its previous status.  •  Press STOP/  during Music Follows Me.     disappears. The device shows the HDD screen in the stop position. IMPORTANT!  Not for playback of uncompressed  CD music.  Music Follows Me can only be activated in either normal standby (but not ECO standby,) or the HD source playback/ pause mode.  -- An error message prompts you if you attempt to activate the function in any other mode. TIP Complete steps 1-3 above within 5 minutes, otherwise Music Follows Me mode is deactivated.
29   BROADCAST (Center feature)  In HD source, the Broadcast function allows you to play and share the same audio track on the Center with one or more Stations. Everyone at home then gets to listen in what’s playing on the Center and enjoy and share the same track simultaneously.         To start broadcast 1  Check that both Center and Station(s) are in normal standby or the HD source mode. 2  On the Center, press BROADCAST to activate.  The broadcast icon   appears on both the Center and Station. The current mode e.g. standby on your Station will be interrupted.       The Station will show a 5-second countdown message.   3  When countdown ends, broadcast begins.   Playback on your Station is now the same as that playing and displayed on your Center.      For users with multiple Stations   If you wish a Station to join an ongoing broadcast, you will need to restart broadcasting (see steps 1-3 above).   1  Press right navigation control to select your desired Station. 2  If necessary, select to wake up the Station from standby. IMPORTANT!  Not for playback of uncompressed  CD music.  Music Follows Me can only be activated in either normal standby (but not ECO standby,) or the HD source playback/ pause mode.  -- An error message prompts you if you attempt to activate the function in any other mode. TIP -  If your Station sound is on mute, mute is automatically deactivated upon broadcast.  -  If your Station is in active standby mode, it will wake up directly into broadcast mode.
30     To stop broadcast  1  Press  STOP/   on the Station, within the 5-second countdown or during broadcast.   The Station resumes its previous status.  Rejected broadcast icon   appears.  2  To cancel   completely, on the Center press STOP/ .   Both the Center and Station will show the default HDD screen for 5 minutes.   If no other buttons are pressed, the system automatically enters standby mode at the end of the 5 minutes.
31    How to create Playlists  You can create a maximum of 99 playlists, each containing up to 300 tracks on both the Center and Station. Select your desired track/ album/ genre or artist to add     1  Select the HD source. 2  During playback of a track in Artist/ Album / Genres/ All tracks, press MENU. •  If you are in the All tracks stop position, navigate and select a track first. 3  Use the navigation control to select Create Playlist.    Display shows: Playlist created. To add tracks select ‘Add to Playlist’.  4  Navigate and select your playlist in the menu. 5  Press OK to add your selected track.   Each new track is added to the end of your playlist.   Display shows Playlist is full if you exceed the maximum number of tracks.              Deleting Playlists   (available on the Center only)  You can edit, modify and delete playlists freely on the Center. 1  In the default HD source screen (Playlist highlighted), press MENU. 2  Use the navigation control to select Delete Playlist.   Display shows Playlist deleted at Center.      TIP –  If you have created multiple playlists, use the navigation control to select your playlist first. –  On the Center, adding tracks to a playlist is not possible in CD source.
32     Different play modes: Shuffle   & Repeat    •  During playback in HD / CD source, on the remote control press the Shuffle/ Repeat once or more to select a play mode. You can also combine Shuffle and Repeat.    The     icons appear when you select a shuffle/ repeat mode option.  Repeat options: –  a single current track –  all tracks of a current playlist/ album/ artist/ genre  Shuffle options: –  play in random order all tracks –  play in random order all tracks of a selected playlist/ artist / album/ genre    To cancel play mode options, either: •  press Shuffle/ Repeat once or more until the icons disappear •  press STOP/ .
33   Listening to FM Tuner    •  Select TUNER function.  Radio plays from the last station listened to.  Display during radio playback shows: station frequency, manual tuning prompts , , and if available: the preset number, stereo  /sound status, and RDS text information.     How to tune to stations   You can tune up to 40 FM stations in 2 ways, automatically or manually.   Autostore allows you to fast tune and store 10** stations automatically.  •  To tune to stations, press MENU and use the left/ right navigation controls (/ ) to browse the radio menu options.  •  Select the Autostore option to automatically store up to 10 stations in order of increasing radio frequency.   Display shows: auto-stored stations as a list of preset numbers of each station frequency or RDS station name if available.    **Remaining presets stations are default filled by the frequency 87.5. See next chapters to manually tune further presets.      Manual tuning  You can either: •  press the up/ down navigation controls  (/) briefly and repeatedly until your desired frequency appears. •  press and hold / until the display shows Searching. Search tuning stops automatically when a station of sufficient strength is detected.  TIP Check you have connected the FM antenna to give you good radio reception. (see page xx)
34    Programming presets manually  Program up to 40 stations.  1  In tuner mode, press the left navigation key  to return to the preset list screen, if necessary. 2  Use the up/ down navigation / control to select a preset frequency you want to overwrite. 3  Tune to your desired station as described in Manual tuning. 4  Press and hold OK on the unit for 2 seconds, or PROGRAM on the remote control to store your preset.   If the frequency is not already stored, Preset X appears, where X is a number (1-40) of your preset location. 5  Repeat steps 1-4 above to store your other desired stations.    Listening to preset stations  1  If necessary, press the left navigation key  to return to the preset list screen. 2  Use the up/ down navigation / control to select a preset frequency you want to listen to. 3  Press /OK to play the station.
35    RDS (some /00c versions only)  RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal. When you are receiving an RDS station, RDS and the station name are displayed.  Switching through RDS information 1  Tune to the desired RDS radio station  (see “Listening to FM tuner”). 2  Press RDS/ NEWS on the remote control repeatedly to switch through the following information (if available): – Station name – Programme type (for example: News, Affairs, Sport, etc.) – Radio text messages – Frequency   RDS info appears in the bottom right hand corner of the display.    NEWS (some versions only) It is possible to set up the tuner in such a way that any playback is interrupted by the news of an RDS station. However, this only works if the RDS radio station broadcasts the necessary signal while sending the news. The NEWS function can be activated from any mode except during streaming (MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, BROADCAST) and tuner mode.   Activating the NEWS function •  On the remote control, press RDS/ NEWS once or more to toggle between switching the NEWS function on / off. ➜ NEWS is shown and NEWS is displayed briefly. ➜ The current active mode remains uninterrupted while the set will scan the first 5 preset radio stations and waits for the signal in any of the RDS stations. ➜ When a news transmission is detected, the set will switch to tuner and NEWS starts flashing.   Deactivating the NEWS function •  Press RDS/ NEWS again on the remote control or switch the set to tuner.  NEWS ON / NEWS OFF appears respectively. TIP Make sure the first 5 preset radio stations have RDS stations. If no RDS station is detected in the first 5 presets, the set will exit from the NEWS function, NEWS goes off and NO RDS NEWS is displayed. The NEWS function works only once for each activation.
36    Changing tuner grid (/21 IFU versions only)  •  On your remote control, press and hold TUNER and  for X seconds.   GRID 9 / GRID 10 appears respectively.
37   Recording in TUNER/AUX modes   Record up to a maximum of 3 hours for each Aux/Radio recording. Depending on your recording file size(s), this is sometimes stored in temporary folder called Raw tracks for background encoding.  Basic recording controls 1  Select the source you want. (see the respective chapter, Recording from Tuner or Recording from AUX) 2  Press RECORD at the point where wish to start recording. 3  To pause recording, press OK (or II / on the remote control). Press again to resume recording. 4  To stop recording, press STOP/ .  Display: Rec…disappears.   If you exceed the limit, the display shows: Max 3 hour recording reached.  Abort recording and recording will automatically end.   Hard disc full is displayed if there is insufficient space on your harddisk.     Tip When recording is in progress, you can only operate: STOP/  the sound controls: DBB, IS, VOL +/- and MUTE.   Display shows Function is not available if you press any other controls.    How to find your recording When recording is finished, your recording is assigned a recording number (XXX) according to your source: RADIO_XXX or AUX_XXX with default album, artist & genre information if available for AUX sources.    -  To listen to your recording, select HD source. Navigate through All tracks to find. -  If you have recorded a large number of tracks/ large audio files, theses will be stored under Raw Tracks. This is where recordings are temporarily before compression is fully processed.
38   Recording from Tuner  1  Select Tuner source. 2  Select your desired station.  3  Press REC /OK to start recording.  Display shows Recording...       Recording from AUX  1  Select AUX source, when you have connected another external device with a cable (not supplied) to AUX IN on the Center. 2  Play the external device. 3  On the Center, press REC /OK to start recording.  Display shows Recording...   Tip Always refer to the owner’s manual of the other equipment for complete connection and use details.
39     Backup files           Upnp Playback   As an alternative to music stored on your Center, you may wish to stream music direct from your PC music folder to your Station. 6  Select your external server. 7  Use the navigation control to browse for the folder you wish to access for playback. 8  To start playback, press OK on the Station (or II / on the remote control).
40    SLEEP: How to use the built-in timer  This function allows you to automatically switch the Center/ Station from an active mode to standby after a preset period of time (in minutes). 1  In any active mode, press SLEEP once or more, on the remote control, to select your preset time period:  15 (default)   →30  45  60  90  120  OFF  15→→→→ → →…   If SLEEP is activated, Zz also appears.   Display shows a countdown of 10 seconds, just before switching to standby: SLEEP 10  →SLEEP 9   →SLEEP 8 …then →SLEEP and Good-bye.  If recording is in progress during the end of a sleep period, any partially ripped tracks will be deleted.      2  To cancel SLEEP, you can either:  •  Press SLEEP until you OFF appears. •  Press STANDBY/ON (or   on the remote control.)     Restore: default settings
41    Demonstration mode  1  In standby mode, activate the demo feature by pressing the STOP / key for 5 seconds.    You will see a sequence of screens introducing you the some of the Station and Center features. Below are some sample screens:                    2  To exit the demo mode, press the STOP/ key during DEMO for 5 seconds.
42   How to mount your Center and Station    SAFETY TIPS  –  Choose your spot for mounting carefully, e.g. away from obstruction or sources of danger such as water, fire hazards, extreme heat, or unstable surfaces.  –  Philips cannot be held responsible for any personal injuries, accidents and breakages resulting from the system during and after mounting!    Tools: What else you’ll need  (not supplied):  •  sellotape •  8 x screws for the Center, bracket, * screws for Station bracket •  electric drill   Preparation before you start drilling  –  Check the material (e.g. drywood, concrete) of your wall to decide the best type of screw to use.  –  For best performance, install the unit as far as possible from sources of noise and interference (e.g. TVs, fluorescent lamps, microwaves). –  Connect the power cord, FM antennas, and if necessary the supplied Ethernet cable, when you test for accessibility of your best mounting location. Decide whether you want to connect the unit with other audio equipment.    1  Find a suitable, clean, flat wall surface to mount near a wall outlet/ power socket. 2  Align the bracket at your chosen location. Use a pencil to mark the screw holes. 3  Drill holes as marked by you. 4  To fix and secure the bracket, insert a suitable wall screw (not supplied) into each hole.  5  Screw by hand, the 2 supplied mounting screws on the Station rear, and 3 screws supplied for the Center. 6  Detach the stand from each unit. 7  Carefully hook and mount each unit into place.       7Mount & hook unit  2-4  Illust. showing how to align bracket to wall for drilling & screwing. Wall 4Insert bracket + mounting screw
43   For computer users: Philips Digital Media Manager (DMM) and installer setup  •  Streaming music from your computer  •  Installing and using the DMM music software Play, stream and manage music stored on your computer by using the DMM software on the installer CD.   1  Switch on your computer and insert the installer CD into your CD ROM drive. 2  Make sure you close any other programs running on your computer.  3  Choose the scenario that best fits your situation for software installation.  4  Option A:  -   If you do not have a wireless computer network: make sure you have connected your Center to your computer with the supplied Ethernet cable…  Option B: -  If you already have a wireless computer network: check the settings of your existing wireless computer network…  5  Select your language. 6  Select your internet configuration for the CDDB feature.  7  Select your music folder. 8  Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9  Restart your computer if prompted. 10 The Digital Media Manager icon X appears on your Desktop when the DMM is successfully installed.  11 Double-click on X to launch DMM. 12 For tutorial help on using DMM features, from the toolbar click Help  Digital Media Manager Help    IMPORTANT! RETAIN YOUR ORIGINAL FILES Please ensure that you retain the original files transferred to your WACS700. Philips is not responsible for any loss of content if the product becomes damaged or the hard disk not readable.
44    General info  Environmental information –  All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). –  Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.  Care and safety information ● Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust – Do not expose the player, batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.) ● Avoid condensation problem – The lens may cloud over when the player is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings, taking it impossible to play a disc. Leave the player in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates. ● Do not block the vents – Do not operate the DVD Player in an enclosed cabinet, allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation.  ● Care of the cabinet – Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.  ● Finding a suitable location – Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface.   Disc handling –  To take a disc out of its box easily, press the centre spindle while lifting it. After use, always take the disc out of the set and store it in the disc case.  –  Never attach a sticker to a disc. If you want to provide a disc with an inscription use a soft felt-tipped pen and write only on the printed side. –  To clean a disc, wipe it in a straight line from the centre towards the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. –  Any cleaning agents may damage the disc!  Setup –  Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. –  Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g. receiver or amplifier). –  Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up. –  Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. –  Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). –  Do not block any ventilation openings.
45   Technical data  Subject to modification without notice.  General       WAC700        WAS700 AC Power __________________  230V / 50–60Hz_______________ 230V / 50–60Hz  Power consumption Active ______________________ 44 W_________________________ 44 W Standby ___________________ < 10 W _________________________ < 10 W Eco Power Standby ___________ < 1 W__________________________< 1 W Dimensions,  (w)  (h) (d) ________ _________606 x 305 x 180mm __________ 360x 278 x130 mm  Weight __________________ 7.8 kg ____________________________ 4.2 kg  Amplifier Output power _____________2 x 40W RMS_______________________2 x 10W RMS 2 x 75 W RMS (6 Ω, 1kHz, 10% THD) Frequency response _ 50–20000 Hz, - 3dB S/N ratio _____________ ≥75 dBA (IEC)  Input sensitivity AUX/CDR IN __________ 500 mV/1V Output Impedance speakers _________ ≥6 Ω  Impedance headphones 32 Ω – 1000 Ω   Wireless  Wireless standard ____________ 802.11g  Frequency range ____ 50–20000 Hz, - 3dB S/N ratio _____________ ≥75 dBA (IEC)  Total harmonic distortion _____ 0.3% (1 kHz)   Tuner Wave range FM ________________ 87.5–108 MHz Number of presets _______________ X FM Antenna/cable _____________________ 75 Ω    System Sound panels Impedance _____________________ 6 Ω_____________________ 6 Ω  Woofer ____________________ 1 x 6.5" Tweeter _____________________ 1 x 2"  CD player (WAC700 only)
46   Number of programmable tracks ____ xx Frequency range ____ 50–20000 Hz, - 3dB S/N ratio _____________ ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Channel separation ____ ≥ 60 dB (1 kHz) MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD) __ MPEG AUDIO MP3-CD bit rate _________ 32-256 kbps, 128 kbps advised Sampling frequencies ___ 32, 44.1, 48 kHz  Storage capacity (WAC700 only)_____________40GB*     * Actual formatted capacity will be less   Troubleshooting   For more on-line troubleshooting visit: www.philips.com/support Or contact our Contact Center  Please read the supplied instruction manual for detailed information: You can also download the manual as a pdf file from www.philips.com...      FAQs  What is Wi-Fi Streaming? Wi-Fi, or IEEE802.11, is the international leading industry standard for wireless broadband networking.  It is a technology for digital data transfer with wider range and bandwidth. Streaming is process describing data is pulling between places, can be multiple places.  The Wi-Fi logo guarantees maximum interoperability among devices carrying this symbol.  The Philips Streamium connects quickly and easily to any other Wi-Fi certified networking equipment.   How do I add an additional station to my original Wireless Music Center & Station bundle?    To add a new station to your bundle, select the “Add New Client” option from the setup menu of the Center.  Power up the new Station: you will be prompted on the Center to confirm adding this new Station after it has been detected by your Center.     XX and CHECK CONNECTION indication  – Make sure your PC is switched on. – Check the wireless connection between your PC and the set (see “Quick installation of the wireless connection to a PC server”).
47   – Make sure the wireless USB adapter is connected or another network connection works properly.  Can I use other music archiving software than DMM?  Yes. Providing your music software uses an Universal Plug and Play (UPnPTM) server interface.  I want to use my Center in a wireless network which is already installed. What can I do?  …it is possible to use the my Center together with most other WiFi certified wireless adapters as well as in infrastructure mode networks using Access Point. Use the Custom Installation menu from the CD-ROM setup and choose Network Setup. In this advanced setup mode you can add to your audio system the network configuration of your home network.  My Station is unable to play music streamed from the Center. Display message shows: “ No server found.  Server may be too far away or is not looking for clients. Continue/Retry” -Check distance between the two sets. Check if any interference caused by other metal materials / electrical appliances, active mobile phones. - Check connections and installation. Possible WiFi link problem, or the server is not in client installation mode.     What is the maximum distance between the Center and Station in order to allow effective wireless streaming? The Standard Wi-Fi specification is 100m. However, due to the material construction and design of homes, multiple layers of wall, doors, furnishings, etc. create added barriers. As a result, the maximum distance for streaming without distortion is approximately 60m.   Can I download music from the internet and store them on the Music Center? Yes, if your PC is internet-connected, you can basically download MP3 music from selected websites onto your PC. Transfer these tracks to the Music Center via the supplied Ethernet cable, using Philips Digital Media Manager (DMM).  Alternatively, you can burn a CD-Rom and then record the music onto the Music Center.    Content Capture Can the Wireless Music Center playback “MP3/WMA CD” as well as “Copy Protected CD”?  Yes   What kind of information can I backup? All compressed music files and ID3 tag information for each title) stored in hard disk of the Wireless Music Center.   Can I use music archiving software other than Philips Media Manager? You can use another music archiving system other than PMM under condition that it provides an Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) server interface.  However, it is advised that you should stick to the provided PMM software for all you backup and restore functions.
48   Glossary   CDDB Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service is a music CD database with access to ID3 tag information.   Network Connections  With WACS700 you can choose to make a wired or wireless (WiFi) connection to your Center or a computer. Both your Center or a computer act as a server device which can share data with your Station or other devices. Instead of using LAN cables for connection, WiFi uses specific radio signals to transmit data.  Ad-Hoc Network A direct network connection between two devices (two computers, or a PC and WACS700).  Access Point (Infrastructure network) A network connection between two or more devices (computers, or PCs and WACS700) with a central network host (router, base station or PC).  DCHP This service automatically assigns IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to devices active in a LAN (Local Area Network) from the Center (your server device).  DNS (Domain Name System)     Firewall A firewall acts as a barrier that helps protect your network from intruders from the Internet. The firewall specifies what information can be communicated from the computers on your network to the Internet, and from the Internet to the computers on your network.   IP address A 12-digit ID used by devices connected to a network   Proxy address The address of an intermediate computer, provided to you by your Internet Service Provider. Sometimes needed for accessing the Internet.  SSID  The wireless network name (this is not the same as your computer network name).  Streaming  Playing media content from the Internet while it is downloading is called 'streaming'.  Subnet mask This is a number ID used to identify a group of devices within a network  TCP/ IP
49   Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol – a data coding system  WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy – a password or ‘key’ used for wireless networks, WEP is an encryption key for security. When prompted, you will need to enter your WEP to enable 2 or devices to share data.
50         Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com    Need more help or information on installation? Visit:   www.philips.com/support                                                                         WACS700   Printed in China    LC wk513 ENGLISH

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