Philips Consumer Lifestyle WAS7500 Wireless Music Station User Manual WACS7500 English

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WACS7500

WAS7500

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Wireless Music Center + Station

EN Wireless Music Center + Station 1

FR Centre + Station Audio Sans Fil 95

ES Wireless Music Estación central + Satélite 191

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:

1Remove fuse cover and fuse.

Fix the new fuse which should be a BS1362 5-

Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3Reﬁt the fuse cover.

If the ﬁtted plug is not suitable for your socket

outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate

plug should be ﬁtted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, it 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, so as to

avoid a possible shock hazard due to it being

inserted into another 13-Amp socket.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are colored using the fol-

lowing codes: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L).

•As these colors may not correspond with the

color markings identifying the terminals in your

plug, proceed as follows:

– Connect the blue wire to the terminal

marked N or colored black.

– Connect the brown wire to the terminal

marked L or colored red.

– Do not connect either wire to the earth

terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or col-

ored green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make sure that the

cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead and

not simply over the two wires.

Recording and playback of any materials may require

consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The

Performerb’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

Norge

Typeskilt ﬁnnes på apparatens bakside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert

innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er der-

for ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge appa-

ratet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk

støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller

fuktighet.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

Table of contents 1
ENGLISH
Table of contents
Important 3
1 Safety 3
2 GPL Package written offer 4
3 LGPL Library written offer 4
4 Environmental information 4
4.1 Disposal of product & packing material 5
4.2 Battery disposal information 5
5 Maintenance 6
6 Hearing Safety 7
7 Legal-USA and Canada-Notice of
compliance with radio interference
requirements 8
8 EU-Notice of compliance with radio
interference requirements 8
9 Legal-Class 2 Label 8
10 Know these safety symbols 9
11 Important safety instructions 9
12 Register your product 11
Your Wireless Music Center &
Station 12
1 What’s in the box 12
2 Overview Wireless Music Center &
Station 14
2.1 Controls on Center  and Station  14
3 Overview remote controls 16
3.1 2-way remote control 16
3.2 1-way remote control 18
4 Overview display 20
Installation 21
1 Install Center and Station 21
2 Connect AC power 22
3 Set up Wi-Fi connection between Center
and Station 22
4 Rear connections 22
4.1 Connect antennas 23
4.2 Connect a portable (USB) device 23
4.3 Connect your iPod (optional) 24
4.4 Connect additional appliances 25
4.5 Connect an additional device with
external speakers 25
Prepare 26
1 Set the clock 26
1.1 View the clock 28
2 Remote control 29
2.1 Remote control battery installation 29
2.2 Remote control, 2-way 31
3 Navigation controls 32
4 Alphanumeric keys 32
Basic functions 33
1 Power modes and functions 33
2 Eco Standby (power-saving mode) 35
3 Auto-Standby 35
4 Volume control 35
5 MUTE 36
6 Sound control 36
6.1 Smart equalizer 36
6.2 Equalizer 36
6.3 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) 37
6.4 Incredible surround 37
7 Display adjustment 37
8 Selecting languages 38
9 Sleep 38
10 Alarm 39
10.1 Set alarm / alarm time / repeat mode 39
HD (Hard Disk) 40
1 Play HD Music 40
2 Search 40
2.1 Search by keywords 40
2.2 Select track of same artist 41
2.3 Select track of same genre 41
2.4 Find track in current album (during
playback) 42
2.5 Find passage in current track (during
playback) 42
3 Play modes REPEAT, SHUFFLE 42
4 Build music library on Center 43
4.1 Rip music from CDs 43
4.2 Import from your PC 45
4.3 Record from radio or external source 46
5 Create a playlist 46
6 Delete a playlist, album or track 47
7 View track information 47
8 Backup to PC 48
9 Move music playback between Center
and Station 48
9.1 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME 48
9.2 MUSIC BROADCAST 49
10 View system information 50

11 Edit track information 51
CD (Center  only) 52
1 Supported discs 52
2 Play discs 53
2.1 Search by keywords 54
2.2 Find track in current album (during
playback) 55
2.3 Find passage in current track (during
playback) 55
3 Play modes REPEAT, SHUFFLE 55
FM radio 56
1 Tune radio stations 56
2 Store preset radio stations 56
2.1 Autostore: Automatic preset program 57
2.2 Manual store: Manual preset program 57
2.3 Listen to preset station 57
3 RDS 58
4 NEWS 58
5 Internet radio* 59
5.1 First time use 59
5.2 Regular use 60
5.3 Add internet radio stations and bookmark
your favorites 61
UPnP 62
1 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) 62
1.1 About UPnP* 62
1.2 About UPnP* enabled devices 62
2 Connect to the UPnP device 63
3 UPnP playback 63
3.1 Play music from UPnP device 63
3.2 Play music from Center 64
External sources 65
1 Play or record to USB mass storage
device 65
1.1 About USB device 65
1.2 Play music from USB device 66
1.3 Transfer music to USB device 67
2 Play your iPod music 69
3 Play external sources 69
Network settings 70
1 Add Stations to Wi-Fi network of Center
70
1.1 Delete a Station 71
2 Connect to Wi-Fi (wireless) enabled
home network 72
2.1 Network settings on Center 72
2.2 Set network on Station 73
3 Connect to wired home network 74
3.1 Set network on Center 74
3.2 Set network on Station 75
4 Connect to two different home
networks 76
5 View connection status 76
5.1 View Station status in Wi-Fi network of
Center 76
5.2 Viewing the connection with home
network 77
6 Connect to Internet 77
Connect to your PC 79
Gracenote® CD Information 82
1 Gracenote® music recognition database
82
1.1 Update Gracenote® music recognition
database 82
2 Gracenote® Internet Queries 82
2.1 Look up CD track information 83
Firmware Upgrade 84
1 Upgrade ﬁrmware 84
2 Restore previous ﬁrmware 85
3 Re-establish Wi-Fi network of Center
and Stations 85
Reset 86
Technical data 87
1 Center 87
2 Station 88
Frequently asked questions 89
Appendix 95
1 How to mount Station to a wall 95
1.1 What’s in the supplied mounting kit 95
1.2 What else you’ll need 95
1.3 Preparation 96
1.4 Mounting Station 96
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* Internet radio requires broadband Internet access.

Important 3

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1 Important

1.1 Safety

• Do not open the product or remove the cover.The interior does not contain any user-

serviceable parts.

• Do not place objects ﬁlled with liquid, such as vases, on the product.

• Do not stick objects into the openings of the product.

• Do not drop objects such as paperclips into the openings.

• Do not expose the product to splashing or dripping water.

• Do not expose the product to rain or high humidity.The product is for indoor use only.

• Do not place sources of naked ﬂames, such as burning candles, on the product.

• Position the product in a location with adequate ventilation.Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)

clearance at the rear and the top of the product and 5 cm (2 inches) on each side.

• Do not cover the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

• Do not oil or lubricate the mechanical parts of the product.

• Visible and invisible laser radiation! Do not look at the laser beam.

•The set does not contain any user-serviceable parts.

• Place the set on a level, ﬁrm and sturdy surface.

• Keep the system, batteries and discs in a cool dry place.

• Do not exposure the product to humidity, rain, or heat sources like radiators, ampliﬁers, or

direct sunlight.

• Modiﬁcation of the product can result in hazardous EMC radiation or other unsafe operations.

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.

Philips Electronics, BG Entertainment Solutions, hereby declare that this product WACS7500 is in

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive

1999/5/EC.

The making of unauthorized duplicates of copy-protected materials, including computer programs,

ﬁles, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitutes as

criminal offence.This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

Note

The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than described in the user

manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure or unsafe operation.

Caution! To avoid the risk of injuries or damages, follow these safety instructions:

Warning! To avoid the risk ﬁre, electric shock, injuries or damages, follow these safety

instructions:

1.2 GPL Package written offer

This product contains Linux 2.4.27-vrsl that is made available under the GNU GPL license version

2 (hereafter called ‘the Program’).

Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a

charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-

readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Program on a medium customarily used for

software interchange. Please contact: Head of Development BLC Audio PDCC Development 5/F.,

Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park East Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin Hong Kong

This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product.

1.3 LGPL Library written offer

This product contains Linux 2.4.27-vrsl that is made available under the GNU LGPL license version

2.1 (hereafter called ‘the Library’).

Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a

charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-

readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Library on a medium customarily used for

software interchange. Please contact: Head of Development BLC Audio PDCC Development 5/F.,

Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park East Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin Hong Kong

This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product.

1.4 Environmental information

All redundant packaging material has been omitted.We made the packaging easily separable into

three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective

foam sheet).

Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized

company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials,

exhausted batteries and old equipment.

Important

1.4.1 Disposal of product & packing material

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and

components, which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the

product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

Please be informed about the local separate collection system for electrical and

electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal

household waste.The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and human health.

In order to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health,

and utilize natural resources prudently and rationally, you should return the unserviceable product

either to the place where you purchased it, or to a relevant facility in accordance with the local

statutory regulations.

The crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that the product must not be disposed of in the household

refuse.The symbol is used in conjunction either with a solid bar or the date of manufacture / launch.

All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have done our utmost to make the packaging

easily separable into mono materials.

Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials.

1.4.2 Battery disposal information

Batteries (including built-in rechargeable batteries) contain substances that may pollute the

environment.Always hand the appliance in at an official collection point to remove any built-in batteries

before you discard the appliance.All batteries should be disposed of at an official collection point.

Important 5

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1.5 Maintenance

Clean the set

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

• Do not use any solutions that contain alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives, as these can harm

the product.

Clean your discs

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

Care for the HD (Hard Disk )

The HD is a delicate piece of equipment that is prone to damage due to its long recording capacity

and high speed operation.

• Do not move the unit while it is switched on.

• Do not remove the AC power plug from the power outlet during operation.

• Do not use the unit in excessively hot or humid places as this may cause condensation to form

inside the unit.

If the HD fails, playback and recording will not be possible. In this case, is will be necessary to

replace the HD unit.

Note

The HD is not recommended for permanent storage of recorded contents. Before creating your

music library, create a back up of the music on your PC. If necessary, you can later restore your

system with these backup ﬁles.

Important

1.6 Hearing Safety

Listen at a moderate volume.

• Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing.This product can produce

sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for

exposure less than a minute.The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have

already experienced some hearing loss.

• Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing ‘comfort level’ adapts to higher volumes of

sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds ‘normal’ can actually be loud and harmful to

your hearing.To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and

leave it there.

To establish 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 your headphones.

• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.

• Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts.

• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.

• You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may

create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

Important (for models supplied with headphones):

Philips guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as determined

by relevant regulatory bodies only with the original model of provided headphones. In case this one

needs replacement, we recommend that you contact your retailer to order a model identical to

that of the original, provided by Philips.

Important 7

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1.7 Notice of compliance with radio interference requirements

Notice of compliance

Warning: Changes or modiﬁcations made to this equipment not expressly approved by Philips may

void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

For USA:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canada:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15, with 21 CFR 1040.10 and with RSS-210 of Industry

Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: WACS7500/37,WAS7500/37

Trade name: Philips

Responsible party: Philips Consumer Lifestyle

A Division of Philips Electronics

North America Corp.

P.O. Box 671539

Marietta, GA 30006-0026

1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477)

Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20

cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter.

Important

Philips

WACS7500

WAS7500

1.8 EU-Notice of compliance with radio interference requirements

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European

Community.

This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines:

73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC

1.9 Legal-Class 2 Label

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system.

1.10 Know these safety symbols

This 'bolt of lightning' indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical

shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product

covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed

literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to

rain or moisture and objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this

apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

1.11 Important safety instructions

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

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5Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9For countries with a polarized mains, do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong.The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer or

sold with the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15 Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury,

property damage, or damage to the unit:

• Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

16 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

17 Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid ﬁlled objects, lighted candles).

18 This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due

to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local

authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

EL 6475-S004: 03/12

Important

1.12 Register your product

To fully beneﬁt from the support that Philips offers, register your product at

www.philips.com/welcome.

As it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you also register your

product on www.club.philips.com so that we can inform you as soon as new and free upgrades

are available.

Products from Philips have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your

product does not work correctly, perhaps the connection and conﬁguration must be revised.

To enhance your home entertainment experience, our support website (www.philips.com/support)

offers you the information you need to enjoy your product as well as new additions to our range

of products.

Please visit www.philips.com/support and enter the product name (WACS7500) to view:

• FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Latest user manuals and PC software manuals

• Firmware upgrade ﬁles for WACS7500 online

• Interactive troubleshooting

If you register your product at www.club.philips.com, we will be able to inform you as soon as

new and free upgrades are available.

Enjoy your Wireless Music Center & Station!

Important 11

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Never remove the casing of this Wireless Music Center and Station.

Never lubricate any part of this Wireless Music Center and Station.

Place this Wireless Music Center and Station on a ﬂat, hard and stable surface.

Never place this Wireless Music Center and Station on other electrical equipment.

Only use this Wireless Music Center and Station indoors. Keep this Wireless Music Center

and Station away from water, moisture and liquid-ﬁlled objects.

Keep this Wireless Music Center and Station away from direct sunlight, naked ﬂames or heat.

Your wireless music centre and station

2 Your Wireless Music Center & Station

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!

With the Wireless Music Center & Station you can:

• Stream music from your PC

• Dock your iPod

• Plug & play from USB devices

• Enjoy HD playback

You can store up to 15000 songs in the 80GB Hard Disk of the Center and you can connect

up to 5 Stations to Center .

All stored music can be wirelessly streamed from to the connected Stations using Wi-Fi*.Your

CD player and PC are no longer bound by wires.

* Wi-Fi is used to describe wireless LAN enabled products that are based on the IEEE 802.11 standards.

The presence of the Wi-Fi logo indicates that a product has been certiﬁed for interoperability.

2.1 What’s in the box

WAC7500 Wireless Music Center, 1x

WAS7500 Wireless Music Station, 1x

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Remote control, 2-way, incl. 4x

AAA batteries

Remote control, 1-way, incl. 2x

AAA batteries

Power cable, 2x

FM wire antenna, 2x

Ethernet cable, 1x PC Suite CD, 1x

Mounting kit, 1x (for Station)

Supplied accessories

Your wireless music centre and station

2.2.1 Controls on Center and Station

1 Antenna

USB jack

3 Disc slot (loader) (only )

Insert discs with graphics facing you

4/(only )

Ejects a disk from the CD slot

5 LCD

Display shows the status of the set

6MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

HD: moves music playback between Center

and Station

7DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

Toggles the bass enhancement between on

(DBB1, DBB2, DBB3) and off

8SMART EQ (only )

HD: toggles between sound settings for the

current Genre on or off

9VOLUME +

Adjusts the volume level up

10 VOLUME -

Adjusts the volume level down

11 9

Stops playback or recording

12 )K

Press to skip to next track / press & hold

to fast forward

13 OK / 2;

Conﬁrms selection

Starts or pauses playback

2.2 Overview Wireless Music Center & Station

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14 1/ 2/ 3/ 4

Navigation controls (left, right up, down)

allow you to scroll through the option lists

HD/CD/USB/UPnP: returns to previous

option lists

3/ 4

HD/CD/USB/UPnP: skips/searches

tracks/passage back/forward (in playback

screen)

Fast scroll through options/alphanumeric

lists

Radio: tunes to stations

Conﬁrms selection

Radio: enters the list of present stations

15 J(

Press to skip to previous track / press &

hold to rewind

16 MENU

Enters or exits setup menu

17 HOME

Selects

HD Music ,

CD ,

Radio ,

UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) ,

Portable (USB Universal Serial Bus) or,

AUX (separately connected device)

18 yON / STANDBY / ECO STANDBY

Press brieﬂy to toggle between modes

Standby and ON.

Press & hold to toggle power modes

between ON and Eco Standby (power-

saving mode).

Green indicator light = the set is

switched ON.

Red indicator light = the set is switched

to Standby or Eco Standby.

19 0RECORD (only )

CD/Radio/AUX: starts to record to the

HARD DISK (HD)

20 INCR.SURR.

Selects Incredible Surround sound effect

21 MUSIC BROADCAST (only )

HD: broadcasts music from Center to

Station

SMART EQ (only )

HD: toggles between sound settings for the

current Genre on or off

Note

The illumination of one corner of the casing is a

design element.

2.3 Overview remote controls

2.3.1 2-way remote control

Press brieﬂy to switch the set to ON or

Standby

Press & hold to switch the set to Eco Standby

(power-saving mode)

2HOME

Selects

HD Music ,

Important!

The following features require the use of the 1-way remote control:

• Internet radio registration

• Network conﬁguration

• Editing track information

Your wireless music centre and station

CD ,

Radio ,

UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) ,

Portable (USB Universal Serial Bus) , or

AUX (separately connected device)

In Standby mode: switches the set ON

and selects

HD Music ,

CD ,

Radio ,

UPnP ,

Portable ,or

AUX

3HD

Selects HD (Hard Disk) source

In Standby mode: switches the set ON

and selects HD (Hard Disk) source

41/ 2/ 3/ 4

Navigation controls (left, right, up, down)

allow you to scroll through the option lists

HD/CD/USB/UPnP: returns to previous

option lists

Text input: moves the cursor backwards

3/ 4

HD/CD/USB/UPnP: skips/searches

tracks/passage back/forward (in playback

screen)

Scrolls fast through options list

Radio: tunes to stations

Conﬁrms selection

Radio: enters the list of preset stations

Text entry: conﬁrms input and moves the

cursor forward

5OK,2/;

Conﬁrms selection

starts playing

6VOL +,-

Adjusts the volume level up or down

7MENU

Enters or exits the setup menu

8MUTE

Deactivates the sound temporarily

Stops playback or recording

10 )K

Press to skip to previous track / press &

hold to fast forward

11 SHUFFLE (3 def)

Selects random playback

12 REPEAT (2 abc)

Selects continuous playback

13 INCR.SURR.(6 mno)

Selects Incredible Surround sound effect

14 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) (5 jkl)

Toggles the bass enhancement between on

(DBB1, DBB2, DBB3) and off

15 RDS/NEWS (9 wxyz)

Radio: selects RDS information

HD/CD/UPnP/AUX/USB: toggles

between NEWS function on and off

16 SAME GENRE (8 tuv)

HD: plays all the tracks of the current

Genre

17 SEARCH ()

Searches by leading keywords

18 MARK/UNMARK (0 ) (only )

Selects or deselects tracks you want to

record (press & hold to select/deselect ALL

tracks)

19 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

HD: moves music playback between Center

and Station

20 MUSIC BROADCAST (only )

HD: broadcasts music from Center to Station

21 Spare

22 DIM

Toggles display brightness between dim and

normal

23 VIEW

Toggles between playback screen and

previous options list

24 SAME ARTIST (7 pqrs)

HD: plays all the tracks of the current artist

HD: enables wireless range extender (refer

to extender’s manual for details)

25 SMART EQ (4 ghi)

HD: toggles between sound settings for the

current Genre on or off

26 SLEEP (1 .,?!’@-_:;/)

Adjusts, displays or switches off the sleep

timer

27 J(

Press to skip to previous track / press &

hold to rewind

CLEAR

Text entry: deletes the input before the

cursor

28 REC 0(only )

CD/Radio/AUX: starts to record to the HD

29 SCROLL 3,4

Scrolls the display screen up or down

30 CD/MP3-CD (only )

Selects CD source

In Standby mode: switches the set ON

and selects CD source

31 REFRESH

Synchronizes the displays of the set and the

remote control

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2.3.2 1-way remote control

Press brieﬂy to switch the set to ON or

Standby

Press & hold to switch the set to Eco

Standby (power-saving mode)

2FM TUNER

Selects FM radio

3HOME

Selects

HD Music ,

CD ,

Radio ,

UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) ,

Portable (USB Universal Serial Bus) , or

AUX (separately connected device)

In Standby mode: switches the set ON

and selects HD Music ,

CD ,

Radio ,

UPnP ,

Portable ,or

AUX

910

4SEARCH ()

Searches by keywords

5VIEW

Toggles between playback screen and

previous options list

6MENU

Enters or exits the setup menu

71/ 2/ 3/ 4

Navigation controls (left, right, up, down)

allow you to scroll through the option lists

HD/CD/USB/UPnP: returns to previous

option lists

Text input: moves the cursor backwards

3/ 4

HD/CD/USB/UPnP: skips/searches

tracks/passage back/forward (in playback

screen)

Scrolls fast through options list

Radio: tunes to stations

Conﬁrms selection

Radio: enters the list of preset stations

Text entry: conﬁrms input and moves the

cursor forward

8OK,2/;

Conﬁrms selection

Starts playing

9)K

Fast forwards or skips to next track

10 9

Stops playback or recording

11 VOL +,-

Adjusts the volume level up or down

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12 MUTE

Deactivates the sound temporarily

13 SHUFFLE (3 def)

Selects random playback

14 REPEAT (2 abc)

Selects continuous playback

15 INCR.SURR.(6 mno)

Selects Incredible Surround sound effect

16 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) (5 jkl)

Toggles the bass enhancement between on

(DBB1, DBB2, DBB3) and off

17 RDS/NEWS (9 wxyz)

Radio: selects RDS information

HD/CD/UPnP/AUX/USB: toggles

between NEWS function on and off

18 SAME GENRE (8 tuv)

HD: plays all the tracks of the current

Genre

19 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

HD: moves music playback between Center

and Station

20 (0 )

21 MUSIC BROADCAST (only )

HD: broadcasts music from Center to

Station

22 SAME ARTIST (7 pqrs)

HD: plays all the tracks of the current artist

HD: enables wireless range extender (refer

to extender’s manual for details)

23 SMART EQ (4 ghi)

HD: toggles between sound settings for the

current Genre on or off

24 SLEEP (1 .,?!’@-_:;/)

Adjusts, displays or switches off the sleep

timer

25 SCROLL 3,4

Scrolls the display screen up or down

26 J(

Rewinds or skips to previous track

CLEAR

ext entry: deletes the input before the

cursor

27 REC 0(only )

CD/Radio/AUX: starts to record to the

28 MARK/UNMARK (0 V) (only )

Selects or deselects tracks you want to

record (press & hold to select/deselect ALL

tracks).

29 AUX

Selects AUX (separately connected device)

30 CD/MP3-CD (only )

Selects CD source

In Standby mode: switches the set ON

and selects CD source

31 HD

Selects HD (Hard Disk) source

In Standby mode: switches the set ON

and selects HD (Hard Disk) source

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2.4 Overview display

Icons of the LCD:

Icon Description Icon Description

Client connected Repeat all

Client not connected Repeat 1

Music Shuffle

Radio Alarm

UPnP Music broadcast

Aux mode Music follows me

CD mode Mute

HD mode RDS

Radio mode Sleep

Record (rip) mode Smart EQ

Transfer mode Wi-Fi connected

USB mode Wi-Fi and Ethernet connected

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3 Installation

3.1 Install Center ( ) and Station ( )

Note

Before you decide where and how to install the set, test the Wi-Fi connection and rear cable

connections to ﬁnd a suitable location.

You can install in two ways, free standing (using the supplied stands) or wall mounted (without

the stands). Use the free standing. For the we have enclosed a wall mounting kit.

(free standing)

(wall mounted)

To learn more about wall mounting, see 18 Appendix on How to mount Station to a wall.

Installation

3.2 Connect AC power

Ensure that all rear connections are established before you power up the set.

Connect the AC power cord to the mains outlet.The set is now powered up (switched on).

When in Standby or Eco Standby mode, and still consume some power.

To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, remove the power plug from the

mains outlet.

For users in the U.K., please follow the instructions on page iii.

3.3 Set up Wi-Fi connection between Center ( ) and Station ( )

Note

• Always press & hold yto switch the set to Eco standby (power-saving mode) before removing its

power plug.

• Always power up the ﬁrst, and then power up the .

• Never block from by thick walls or more than one wall.

• Avoid installation near large metal objects.

The Wi-Fi connection starts automatically when you power up both and .

The ﬁrst time you set up a Wi-Fi connection place and side by side on a level and sturdy

surface.

1Using the supplied power cables, connect ﬁrst and then to the power supply.

> and are ready for use.

Tip

For better Wi-Fi reception, rotate the Wi-Fi antenna or adjust the location of and .

3.4 Rear connections

Note

• Never connect or disconnect power cables when the mains supply is switched on.

• Install and within easy reach of suitable AC power outlets.

Important! Always press & hold yto switch the set to power-saving mode before removing its

power plug.

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3.4.1 Connect antennas

1Extend wire antenna.

2Connect wire antenna to FM antenna jack:

3Optional:To improve FM reception you can install an extension line (sold separately) between

the wire antenna and the antenna jack.

4Unwind the antenna extension line completely.

5Move it in different directions to ﬁnd the optimal reception (if possible, keep it away from the

TV, VCR or other radiation sources).

6For best results elevate or ceiling-mount the antenna.

3.4.2 Connect a portable (USB) device

On or , you can play back music from a portable device.

You can also transfer music from the library on to the portable device.

1Insert the USB plug of the portable device into the socket on or .

For portable devices with USB cable:

1Insert one end of the USB cable (not supplied) into the socket on or .

2Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB output terminal of the portable device.

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To play back music from the portable device:

1Press HOME.

2Select PORTABLE .

3Select USB.

> Your portable device is displayed.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select your music.

For more details and instructions on how to record music to the portable device: See 10 External

sources.

Tip

• and only support portable (USB) devices that adhere to the following standards:

- USB MSC (Type ‘0’)

- USB MTP

- File system in FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32

- Operations based on simple folder type navigation (also known as a normal FAT ﬁle system),

and not based on proprietary track database.

• The following USB devices will not be supported by or :

Products with database UI (Artists,Albums and Genre based navigation) as these products

normally store music ﬁles in a speciﬁc hidden folder and use embedded proprietary track

database that and are unable to read properly.

3.4.3 Connect your iPod (optional)

You can connect your iPod (not supplied) to or using Philips docking cradle and data/audio

cable (Philips docking cradle for iPod, model DC1050 sold separately). Now you can enjoy the

music library in your iPod via the sophisticated speaker system of the set.You can even charge your

iPod at the same time.

To play back music from your iPod:

1Press HOME and select Portable (iPod) .

Your iPod is displayed.

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2Use 3or 4and 2on the remote control (or use the navigation control of your iPod) to select

the music in your iPod menu system.

(See also 10 External sources).

3.4.4 Connect additional appliances

It is possible to play audio output from an external source, e.g.TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD

player on or .You can also record the audio output to the music library in the HD of .

On the additional appliance

Connect one end of the audio cable (not supplied) to the AUDIO OUT terminals on the additional

appliance.

On or

Connect the other end of the audio cables to the AUX IN terminals on or .

To play back audio output from the additional appliance:

1On or , press HOME and select AUX .

Your additional appliance (external source) is displayed.

2On your additional appliance, use the controls as you normally would.

(See also 10 External sources).

To record audio output to the library (HD) of , see section HD: Building music library on

Center.

Tip

• If the connected device has only one single audio out terminal, connect it to the AUX IN left

terminal. (Alternatively, you can use a ‘single to double’ cinch cable, but the sound output is still

mono).

• Always refer to the user manual of your other equipment for complete connection.

3.4.5 Connect an additional device with external speakers

To enjoy the good sound quality of the product’s speakers with an additional device, e.g. a mini Hi-

Fi system, use red/white audio cables (not supplied) to connect to the external device.

1Connect the red plug of the red/white audio cable (not supplied) to the red socket LINE

OUT R and the white plug to the white socket LINE OUT L.

On the additional device

2Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUX IN terminals.

3Select AUX mode on the connected additional device.

Prepare

4 Prepare

4.1 Set the clock

The time can be displayed in 24-hour or 12-hour format.You can set up your clock on or .

There are two methods to set the clock, RDS automatic time synchronization and manual time set-

up.

RDS auto time sync:

If you have preset RDS radio stations, you can synchronize the clock with one of the RDS stations.

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings followed by Time.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select Auto Time Sync.

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4Use 3or 4and 2to select the RDS radio station you wish to synchronize the clock with.

> The screen shows a conﬁrmation screen:

Manual time set:

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings followed by Time.

3Use 3,4, or the numeric keypad (0-9), and 2to select Set Time.

> The display shows current clock setting (00:00 by default)

Prepare

4Use 3,4, or the numeric keypad (0-9) repeatedly to set the hours followed by the minutes.

5Conﬁrm with OK.

Tip

• Change to 12-hour or 24-hour format:

1In the Time menu, select Time Format.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select your option.

• If you disconnect the power supply (pull the mains plug), the clock will be reset (settings will not

be saved).

4.1.1 View the clock

1Press & hold VIEW button for about 5 seconds.

The clock will appear brieﬂy in the display.

Tip

• In Standby mode, you can brieﬂy press VIEW to turn on the LCD backlights and view clock

more clearly.

• If you disconnect the power supply (pull the mains plug), the clock will be reset (settings will not

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4.2 Remote control

The set is supplied with a 2-way remote control and a 1-way remote control.You can use these to

control functions on or .

Note

Use the 1-way remote control for Station management, Network conﬁguration, and to Edit track

information.The 2-way remote control cannot be used for these tasks.

4.2.1 Remote control battery installation

Caution!

To avoid the risk of explosion:

• Do not puncture, cut, or manipulate batteries in any way and do not throw them into the ﬁre.

• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.

To avoid burn injuries:

• Wear protective gloves when you handle leaking batteries.

To avoid leakage of corrosive battery ﬂuid and damage to the product:

• Always replace all batteries at the same time

• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types.

• Replace batteries immediately if they are exhausted.

• Always remove the batteries, if the remote control will not be used for a longer period of

time.

To avoid batteries being accidentally swallowed:

• Always keep them out of reach of children and pets. (Consult a physician immediately, if a

battery has been swallowed!)

Important!

• Always point the remote control directly towards the IR sensor on or you wish to

operate.

• First, select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the

remote control (for example CD/MP3-CD, HD, FM TUNER,AUX).

• Then select the desired function (for example 2/;/ J( / )K ).

Prepare

Installing batteries:

Open battery compartment.

Install into

• 2-way remote control: 4 batteries type LR03 or AAA.

• 1-way remote control: 2 batteries type LR03 or AAA.

Observe correct polarity (refer to ‘+’ / ‘-’ symbols inside the battery compartment).

Close battery compartment.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION!

Batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin.

The symbol indicates that it is prohibited to dispose of the product with the domestic

refuse.The chemical symbols for the respective hazardous substances are Cd = Cadmium,

Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead.

You - as the user - are legally obliged to dispose of all batteries in accordance with your local

regulations or to return them to the shop where you purchased the batteries.

Thus, you fulﬁll your legal obligations and contribute to environmental protection!

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4.2.2 Remote control, 2-way

You can choose to use the 2-way remote control to operate either or . Depending on the

level of interference, you can also select your preferred operational mode: Enhanced Mode or

Normal Mode.

Center (default): to operate

Station: to operate

Enhanced Mode (default):This mode offers a better range (distance and angle). Use this mode if

there is no interference from a plasma TV nearby.

Normal Mode: Choose this mode if there is interference from a plasma TV nearby that is

distorting the display of the 2-way remote control.

1Press & hold REFRESH until the Select Device screen appears in the display of the 2-way

remote control.

2Use 3or 4to highlight and 2to select Center or Station.

3Use 3or 4to highlight and 2to select Normal Mode or Enhanced Mode.

4Conﬁrm with OK.

Tip

• Avoid placing or near a plasma TV.The interference may distort the display on your 2-

way remote control.

• The status of or is synchronized into the display of the 2-way remote control, so it is

easier to operate the remote control.

• To synchronize the remote control display after activating the ybutton on the set, press

REFRESH on the remote control of Center.

Important! To save battery power, if no buttons are pressed for approx. 15 seconds, the 2-way

remote control enters idle mode. Press any button to reengage the control.

4.3 Navigation controls

1Use the navigation controls 1/ 2/ 3/ 4when navigating through options.

2Highlight options with 3/ 4.

3Enter submenus with 2.

4Conﬁrm selections with OK or 2.

4.4 Alphanumeric keys

1Use the alphanumeric keys to enter letters or numbers.

2When the text box appears, press the alphanumeric keys repeatedly until the desired

letter/number appears.

3Use 1/ 2to move the cursor back / forward.

4Press J( to delete the entry before the cursor.

5Press OK to close the text box and move to the next option list.

Note

You will enter the previous / next option list if the cursor reaches the beginning or the end of the

text box.

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5 Basic functions

5.1 Power modes and functions

When you plug the product into your mains supply, it powers up and is in power mode ON.The y

button allows you to change the power mode.A colored light in the button indicates the current

power mode:

Center ( ) / Station ( ):

1When the set is ON (green button light), press y:

/ switches to Standby mode.

The button light changes from green to red.

: The screen dims.

The display shows connected (or last connected)

: The screen dims.

The display shows the connected (or screen will remain blank if no is found )

Status STANDBY ECO STANDBY

Characteristics fast boot slow boot

Display dimmed off

Remote control on standby off

Streaming on standby off

Status Button indicator light

ON green

Standby red

Eco Standby

(power-saving mode)

red

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During Standby the display shows the time (or display shows —:— if you have not set the clock).

To switch the / back ON again,

apress y.

/ switches ON and remembers the last source selected:

The button light changes from red to green.

bpress one of the source buttons on the remote control, CD/MP3-CD (only ), HD,

FM TUNER,AUX, or HOME.

2To select functions, press HOME once or more times (CD/MP3-CD (only ), HD,or

HOME on remote control).

Tip

• CD/MP3-CD source is only available on .

• FM TUNER and AUX source buttons are only available on the 1-way remote control.

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5.2 Eco Standby (power-saving mode)

In the power-saving mode Eco Standby, the display and Wi-Fi connections of the product are turned

off.The HD (Hard Disk) of also becomes inactive.When is switched to Eco Standby, you

cannot stream music between and or import music from the PC to . During Eco

Standby the remote controls are inactive.

1With the set switched ON, press & hold y:

/ changes to Eco Standby.

The button lights up red.

The display is switched off.

2To switch the / ON, press yon the set. (The remote controls are still inactive.)

/ switches to the last source selected.

Tip

• In the power-saving mode Eco Standby, the settings for networking, sound, display, language and

CD recording, as well as the tuner presets, and the volume level (maximum: moderate level) will

be retained in the memory of the set.

• To protect the HD, always switch to Eco Standby before removing its power plug from the

mains outlet.

• Remember that the remote controls are inactive during Eco Standby.

5.3 Auto-Standby

If at the end of playback / recording (ripping) the set remains in the stop mode for longer than 20

minutes, the set will automatically switch to Standby mode in order to save power.

5.4 Volume control

1Check that playback has started.

2Adjust the volume with VOL +/-buttons.

> Display shows a horizontal bar indicating the volume level.

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5.5 MUTE

During playback, you can deactivate the sound without switching off the set.

1To deactivate the sound, press MUTE.

> appears.

Playback continues without sound.

2To reactivate the sound, press MUTE again or adjust the volume with VOL +.

> The icon disappears.

5.6 Sound control

5.6.1 Smart equalizer

This function enables you to play music of the current genre with the matching sound settings.

1During playback, press SMART EQUALIZER

> appears if Smart Equalizer is activated.

2To deactivate the Smart Equalizer, press SMART EQUALIZER

> disappears.

5.6.2 Equalizer

Equalizer enables you to select predeﬁned sound settings.

Set Equalizer:

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Equalizer.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select Rock,Pop (default), Jazz,Neutral,Techno,Classical,

Treble/Bass.

4Conﬁrm with OK.

Set Treble or Bass:

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings, followed by Treble or Bass.

3Navigate 1/ 2/ 3/ 4to highlight your option:

Treble (+3 to -3), Bass (+3 to -3)

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5.6.3 DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

Press DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) once or more times to change the bass settings. Select your

option: DBB OFF (default), DBB 1,DBB 2, or DBB 3.

Tip

Some discs might be recorded in high modulation, which causes a distortion at high volume. If this

occurs, switch off DBB or reduce the volume.

5.6.4 Incredible surround

Press INCR. SURROUND (INCR. SURR. on the 1-way remote control) once or more times to

toggle the surround sound effect On and Off.

Display shows: IS ON or IS OFF.

5.7 Display adjustment

With the controls on or (or on the 1-way remote control) you can adjust the backlight

and contrast settings of the display.

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings, followed by Display.

3Press 3/ 4and 2to select Backlight or Contrast:

Backlight

1Press 3or 4and 2to select On or Off.

Contrast:

1Press 3or 4to increase or reduce the contrast.

Note

You can also toggle the Backlight On and Off by pressing DIM on the 1-way remote control.

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5.8 Selecting languages

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings, followed by Language.

3Use 3or 4and 2to choose English,Français,Español,Nederlands,Italiano or

Deutsch.

5.9 Sleep

You can preset a certain period of time after which or will switch to Standby mode.

1On the remote control, press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period (in

minutes):

> Display shows in sequence: Sleep 15,30,45,60,90,120,OFF.

2Select the desired time period.

> Display shows the selected option brieﬂy and returns to its previous status. appears when a time is

selected.

3To view the countdown time to Standby mode, brieﬂy press SLEEP again.

When the selected sleep time expires, or automatically switches to Standby mode.

4To deactivate the sleep timer before the sleep time expires, press SLEEP repeatedly until

SLEEP OFF is selected.

> The icon disappears.

5.10 Alarm

5.10.1 Set alarm / alarm time / repeat mode

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select Alarm, followed by Alarm On or Off.

> The Alarm Time screen appears.

4In the Alarm Time screen, use 3or 4and 2to enter the hours and minutes.

5Conﬁrm the alarm time with OK or 2.

6Use 3or 4and 2to select repeat mode Once or Daily.

> The screen brieﬂy shows Alarm On and appears in the display.

Important! The clock must be set correctly before the alarm is set.

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6 HD (Hard Disk)

6.1 Play HD Music

Music is centrally stored in the 80GB HD (Hard Disk) on the .All the stored music can be

streamed and played on via Wi-Fi.

1Check that or is switched ON or in Standby mode (see 5 Basic functions).

2Press HOME and select HD Music (or press HD on remote control).

> Display shows HD Music and the categories of your music library: Playlists,Artists,Albums,

Genres,All tracks.

Playlists: customizable collection of your favorite tracks sorted by playlist name in

alphanumeric order.

Artists: collection of albums sorted by artist name in alphanumeric order.

Albums: collection of albums sorted by album name in alphanumeric order.

Genres: collection of albums sorted by music style (only if album information available).

All tracks:All tracks sorted by track name in alphanumerical order.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select your option.

6.2 Search

6.2.1 Search by keywords

The keyword should be the ﬁrst letter or word in the title of the track you wish to search for: By

entering a keyword, you can quickly ﬁnd all the items beginning with the keyword you entered

(note that this feature is case sensitive).

1Navigate 1/ 2/ 3/ 4to enter desired option list of tracks, albums or playlists.

2On remote control, press SEARCH

> Display: text box appears

Hard Disk

3Use alphanumeric keys to enter keyword (maximum 8 characters) (see 4.4 Prepare:

Alphanumeric keys)

4Press OK to start searching

> Display: Searching…

Searching starts from the beginning of current option list.

The matched items appear at the top of the list.

The option list automatically shows the closest match in the alphabet if no match is found.

Display: Searching… disappears.

5Press STOP 9to stop searching.

Tip

Searching will also stop when:

• you select another source

• you switch off the set

6.2.2 Select track of same artist

1During playback, press SAME ARTIST

> Playback of found tracks by the current artist continues after current track.

6.2.3 Select track of same genre

1During playback, press SAME GENRE

> Playback of found tracks of same genre as current track continues after current track.

Tip

Not all tracks have an automatic genre tag, so you may have to manually assign a genre for your

tracks when loading them to the HD of .

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6.2.4 Find track in current album (during playback)

In playback screen, navigate with 3/ 4to select track in current album during playback.

6.2.5 Find passage in current track (during playback)

1In playback screen, press & hold 3/ 4or J( / )K

> Track gets scanned at high speed.

2When you found the passage you want, release 3/ 4or J( / )K

> Normal play resumes.

6.3 Play modes REPEAT, SHUFFLE

plays the current track continuously

repeats all the tracks (under current selection of playlist, artist, genre, album, or All

tracks)

repeats all the tracks (under current selection of playlist, artist, genre, album, or All

tracks) in random order

plays tracks (under current selection of playlist, artist, genre, album, or All tracks) in

random order

1During playback press REPEAT or / and SHUFFLE once or more times to select desired

play mode.The play mode icons appear in the display.

2To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or / and SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various

mode icons disappear from the display.

Note

If is active, it will be deactivated when pressing SHUFFLE.To activate / press ﬁrst

SHUFFLE, then REPEAT 1.

Hard Disk

6.4 Build music library on Center ( )

You can build a music library in the HD of by ripping from CDs, importing from PC and

recording from external sources.

6.4.1 Rip music from CDs

With the , you can rip audio CD tracks from your CDs and store them as MP3 ﬁles in the HD

of .The Gracenote MusicID® enables your set to look up CD information (including album,

artist, genre, track information) from its database. It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly

categorized (for example, under artist, albums, genres or all tracks) and also to be merged with the

existing tracks in the HD.To update your Gracenote® Media Database, see the section 12

Connect to your PC in this manual.

Important!

Ripped ﬁles are ﬁrst stored in a temporary memory:

Do not switch the Center to standby - wait until Center has fully processed the ﬁles and

automatically switches to standby.While the Center is processing the ﬁles, you can continue to

listen to your music.

Important!

• Recording is permitted only if there is no infringement of copyrights or any other rights of

third parties.

• For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies used by some record companies,

recording will be restricted.

• The making of unauthorized duplicates of copy-protected material, including computer

programs, ﬁles, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and

constitute a criminal offence.This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

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Rip from a CD at high speed:

(Audio CD, MP3/WMA CD)

1Insert CD with printed side facing you:

For MP3/WMA CD, press 2on a highlighted ﬁle folder to enter the track list.

Hard Disk

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the

industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more

information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

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, #6,304,523, #6,330,593, #7,167,857, and other patents issued or pending.

Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote.The Gracenote logo and logotype,

and the ‘Powered by Gracenote’ logo are trademarks of Gracenote.

Gracenote® is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc.The Gracenote logo and logotype, and

the ‘Powered by Gracenote’ logo are trademarks of Gracenote.

Note

When ripping CDs without active internet connection, the album art will not be shown.The local

copy of the Gracenote® database does not contain album art.

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2In the track list screen, press RECORD 0(remote control REC).

> List of tracks with check boxes appears:

3Press MARK/UNMARK to select/deselect tracks (hold MARK/UNMARK to select/deselect

all tracks).

4Press RECORD 0(REC) to start ripping.

> Display shows CD-Rip and the current track name.

(A default album name, e.g.Album_001 is assigned if the CD track information cannot be found in

the Gracenote® database.)

> Center returns to CD mode when ripping is complete.

5To rip another CD repeat steps 1 to 4 again.

6To stop ripping, press STOP 9.

6.4.2 Import from your PC

The Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in the supplied PC installer helps you organize music

ﬁles on your PC and import them into . For details, see the section 12 Connect to your PC

in this manual.

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6.4.3 Record from radio or external source

A maximum recording time of 3-hours can be made from the radio or an external source.

aIn Radio mode, tune the desired radio station (see 8.1 FM radio: Tuning radio stations).

bIn AUX mode, start playback from the external source.

2Press RECORD

> The recoding starts.

3Press STOP 9to stop recording.

The recording will be saved as a ﬁle under RADIO or AUX in Albums. A ﬁle name is assigned, e.g.

Radio_01, or Aux_01.

6.5 Create a playlist

A playlist is a custom collection of your favorite music.You can create up to 99 playlists in the HD

of .

1In HD Music mode, press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Create Playlist

> A new playlist is created (a default album name, e.g. Playlist_001, is assigned).

Display shows: Playlist created.To add tracks, select Add to Playlist.

1Navigate with 1/ 2/ 3/ 4to highlight the desired Track or All tracks.

2Select Add to Playlist.

3Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

4Use 3or 4and 2to display the selection of playlists.

5Use 3or 4and 2to select the desired playlist.

> Display shows all added tracks in playlist.

6Repeat steps to select and store all desired tracks.

6.6 Delete a playlist, album or track

This feature works only on .

1Navigate with 1/ 2/ 3/ 4to enter a category (Playlist, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks).

2If necessary, press 3or 4and 2once or more times to highlight the playlist album or track

you wish to delete.

3Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Delete Playlist,Delete Album or Delete Track

5Press 2to select Ye s .

6.7 View track information

Note

The feature View track information is only available in mode HD Music.

1Use the VIEW button on the remote control to toggle the display between the HD playback

screen and the track list screen.

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To view more track information:

1In HD playback screen, press 2to display the full view album art screen.

2In full view album art screen, press 1to return to the HD playback screen

6.8 Backup to PC

The Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in the supplied PC Suite CD allows you to

backup contents on the HD to your PC.The backup ﬁles on your PC can be subsequently restored

to if the ﬁles on the HD are lost or corrupted. For details, see the section 12 Connect to

your PC in this manual.

6.9 Move music playback between Center ( ) and Station ( )

You can connect up to 5 Stations to Center via Wi-Fi, so your music playback can be

moved between Center and Stations .You and your family will be able to enjoy and share

music with ease wherever you are in your home.

6.9.1 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

As you move around at home, let the music move with you between and or between

and .

On the source unit ( ) where music is playing:

1Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to stop playback from that unit and activate the function.

> The icon appears on the displays of Center and Station.

On the destination unit ( or ) where you want to listen:

2Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate the playback.

> The icon disappears from the displays of and , and the music will start to play.

Simultaneously, the music (audio output) of the source unit is stopped.

Any selected play modes (e.g. ) will be retained on the destination unit (see 6.3 Play

modes REPEAT, SHUFFLE).

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3To stop MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press STOP 9on the destination unit.

Tip

• MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC

FOLLOWS ME on the destination unit within 5 minutes

• To deactivate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME again.

• After activating MUSIC FOLLOWS ME on the destination unit you can select other tracks or

source for playback.

6.9.2 MUSIC BROADCAST

MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to broadcast music from Center ( ) to Stations ( ).

On Stations ( )

1Check that is switched on or in standby mode (see 5 Basic functions).

On Center ( )

2In HD source, play back the music that you wish to broadcast to Stations ( ).

3Press MUSIC BROADCAST to activate the function.

> The icon appears on Center ( ) and Stations ( ).

A countdown of 5 seconds starts.

On and :

The selected music starts to play simultaneously after about 5 seconds.

4To stop MUSIC BROADCAST, press STOP 9on .

Tip

• To exit MUSIC BROADCAST on , press STOP 9on .To broadcast music to again,

press STOP 9on , and then start playback again and activate MUSIC BROADCAST on

again.

•MUSIC BROADCAST will also stop when:

- is switched to Standby mode or Eco Standby mode

- the selected album or list (Playlist, Artist, Genre,…) has reached the end

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6.10 View system information

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to enter Information menu.

The display shows: System,Wireless and Wired.

aUse 3or 4and 2to select System.

> Name of or and ﬁrmware version (on also: free hard disk space) is shown on the

display:

bUse 3or 4and 2to select Wireless.

> List of available information items (e.g. SSID,Wireless Mode,WEP Key, MAC Address, Subnet mask,

IP Address, and IP Mode) is shown on the display:

cUse 3or 4and 2to select Wired.

> List of available information (e.g. Subnet mask, IP Address, and IP mode) are shown on the display:

6.11 Edit track information

Note

Use the 1-way remote control to Edit track information.The 2-way remote control cannot be

used for this task.

You can edit track title, album name, etc. on :

1Press HOME to select HD.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select the track to be edited.

3Press MENU.

> ‘Edit’ is shown on the LCD display

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Edit.

> Now you can start editing track information by following the sequence:

Edit track title > Edit Artist name > Edit Album name > Edit Genre name

5Press the following keys on remote control to edit track information:

When you completed your editing, the LCD shows ‘Updating...’ followed by ‘Update success’ (or

‘System busy, please edit later’ if the update was not successful).

Tip

• If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the edit screen will disappear without saving anything.

• You can enter an editing string of max. 21characters.

• You can also edit album/playlist names. (All tracks in that album/playlist will bear the new

album/playlist name.)

• You can also use 3or 4on or remote control to enter text:

3Press brieﬂy to skip to previous character, Press & hold to fast

scroll through the character list

4Press brieﬂy to skip to next character, Press & hold to fast scroll

through the character list.

Alphanumeric keys Insert text into the current position.

1Move highlight to previous editing position. In leftmost position:

press to move to previous screen.

2Move highlight to next editing position.

J( Press brieﬂy to delete highlighted text, Press & hold to delete all

text.

OK Conﬁrms text and enters next screen.

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7 CD (Center only)

7.1 Supported discs

You can play the following discs on the system:

• Pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA)

• Finalized audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs (12cm CD / 8cm CD, 185 MB / 200 MB)

• MP3WMA-CDs (CD-R/CD-RWs with MP3/WMA ﬁles)

• AAC-CDs (MPEG4 AAC LC raw format, .m4a/.m4b ﬁles)

About MP3/ WMA

The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and WMA (Windows Media

Audio) signiﬁcantly reduces the digital data of an audio CD, while maintaining the sound quality.

Windows Media Audio® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Supported formats:

• Disc format ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (created on Adaptec Direct CD v5.0 and Nero Burning ROM

UDF v5.5) and multi-session CDs

• MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate.

• 8-cm and 12-cm CD-R/CD-RW up to 730MB

• Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels

• MP3 VBR,WMA VBR

• AAC (MPEG4 AAC LC raw format, .m4a/.m4b ﬁles)

The system does not play or support the following:

• Empty albums that do not contain any MP3/WMA ﬁles and hence will not be displayed.

• Unsupported formats are skipped (e.g. ﬁles with .doc extension are ignored).

• DRM protected WMA ﬁles

• WAV, PCM audio ﬁles

• WMA ﬁles in lossless format

Tip

• Make sure that MP3 ﬁles end on extension .mp3,WMA ﬁles end on extension .wma, and AAC

ﬁles end on extension .m4a or .m4b.

• To burn/convert DRM protected WMA ﬁles use Windows Media Player 10 (or later.Visit www.

microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital

Rights Management).

Important! This system is designed for regular discs.Therefore, do not use any accessories

such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets, etc.

7.2 Play discs

1Insert CD into CD loader slot on with printed (label) side facing you.

> Display shows: Reading CD.

Audio CD: list of tracks appears (Track information may not appear, if it is not found in the

HD database and if there is no Internet connection to update the missing information from the

Gracenote® service site.)

MP3/WMA CD: list of albums appears.

Display shows:

2Press the navigation controls 3or 4and 2to select your option.

3Press 2; to start playback

• On a highlighted album, to start playback of album.

• On All tracks, to start playback of all tracks on disc.

aTo temporarily pause playback, press 2;.

bTo resume playback, press button again.

5To stop playback, press STOP 9.

6To remove disc, press EJECT on Center.

Others MP3/WMA/AAC ﬁles that are not sorted into albums (folders)

located in the root directory of the disc.

CDDA CDDA ﬁles on an enhanced CD or a mixed mode CD.

All tracks All supported ﬁles in any albums (folders) on the disc.

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7.2.1 Search by keywords

The keyword should be the ﬁrst letter or word of the album title, artist name, track title, genre

name, or playlist name you wish to search for: By entering a keyword, you can quickly ﬁnd the item

that most closely matches to your search criteria.The search cursor will stop at the closest

alphabetical match in the list.

Note

The keyword search is supported in modes HD Music and USB only.

1Navigate 1/ 2/ 3/ 4to enter desired option list of albums, artists, tracks, genres or playlists.

2On remote control, press SEARCH

Display: text box appears

3Use alphanumeric keys to enter keyword (maximum 8 characters) (see 4.4 Prepare:

Alphanumeric keys)

4Press OK to start searching

> Display: Searching…

Searching starts from the beginning of current option list.

The matched items appear at the top of the list.

The option list automatically shows the closest match in the alphabet if no match is found.

Display: Searching… disappears.

Tip

The search will also stop when:

• you select another source

• you switch off the set

7.2.2 Find track in current album (during playback)

In playback screen, press 3/ 4(or J( / )K ) to select previous or next track in current album

during playback.

7.2.3 Find passage in current track (during playback)

1In playback screen, press & hold 3/ 4(or J( / )K ) to scan currently playing track at high

speed.

2When you found the passage you want, release 3/ 4(or J( / )K ) to resume normal playback.

7.3 Play modes REPEAT, SHUFFLE

plays the current track continuously

repeats all the tracks (under current artist, genre, or album)

repeats all the tracks (under current artist, genre, or album) in random order

plays tracks (under current artist, genre, or album) in random order

1During playback press REPEAT or / and SHUFFLE once or more times to select play mode.

2To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or / and SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various

modes are no longer displayed.

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8 FM radio

8.1 Tune radio stations

1Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to and (see 3 Installation).

2Ensure that the set is switched on or in Standby mode (see 5 Basic functions).

3Press HOME once or more times to select Radio.

> Playback screen appears.

Display: Radio, radio station frequency and preset number (if programmed).

4Press & hold 3or 4until frequency in display starts running.

> The radio automatically tunes to a station of sufficient reception.

Display during automatic tuning: Searching…

When you are receiving an RDS station, is shown.

5Repeat tuning process until you ﬁnd the desired radio station.

6To tune to a weak station, press 3or 4brieﬂy and repeatedly until you have established

optimum reception.

8.2 Store preset radio stations

You can store up to 60 radio stations in the preset memory.

FM radio

8.2.1 Autostore: Automatic preset program

Autostore automatically starts programming radio stations into the preset memory, beginning with

Preset 1.Available stations are programmed in the order of their radio frequency, RDS stations are

followed by FM stations.A maximum of 10 RDS stations will be stored (Preset 01 to Preset 10).

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select autostore radio.

> Display: Autostore,please wait… Press ‘Stop’ to exit.

When all stations are stored, the ﬁrst preset station automatically starts playing.

8.2.2 Manual store: Manual preset program

1In FM radio mode, use 3or 4to select / tune your desired radio station.

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select Save to Preset.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select the desired preset number (PR01, PR02,…PR60).

> Current radio station is stored under selected preset number.

8.2.3 Listen to preset station

1In FM radio mode, press 2to access the list of preset stations.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select the preset station.

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8.3 RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along

with the FM radio signal.

Tune to RDS radio station (see 8.2.1 Autostore: Automatic preset program)

Display shows (if available):

• Name of radio station

• Radio frequency

• Program type (e.g. News, Pop, Music)

• RDS radio text

8.4 NEWS

You can activate radio NEWS while listening to another source on WACS7500.The set will tune

to a RDS radio station stored in the preset memory under one of the 10 ﬁrst numbers.

1During playback (any source except radio) press RDS/NEWS on remote control.

Icon appears and NEWS ON is brieﬂy displayed.

(If no RDS station is found or no news transmission is detected during the scan, the icon

disappears and NEWS OFF is brieﬂy displayed.)

Playback continues while the set scans the ﬁrst 10 preset stations.

When a news transmission is detected, the set will switch to the RDS station broadcasting the

news transmission and the icon starts ﬂashing.

After the news transmission is over, the set will stay tuned to the news station.

2To deactivate NEWS, press RDS/NEWS again.

> Icon disappears and NEWS OFF is brieﬂy displayed.

Tip

Ensure that you have stored RDS stations in the ﬁrst 10 preset locations (see 8.2.1 Autostore:

Automatic preset program).

FM radio

8.5 Internet radio*

You can also listen to all the most popular Internet Radio stations by connecting through the Philips

web service, where automated links to active stations are maintained and updated at regular intervals.

The Internet Radio feature requires registration with Philips.The registration process only has to

be completed once, when you are using the Internet Radio for the ﬁrst time.You can register

more than one user. Each user will have to register separately, following these instructions:

8.5.1 First time use

For ﬁrst time use of the Internet radio you must register with Philips.

To register you need a valid email address.

Note

If you enter an email address that is already registered with Philips, the display asks for your

password. Enter your password and enjoy Internet radio!

Internet radio registration process:

On or

1Press HOME one or more times to select Radio.

2From the radio menu, select Internet Radio.

> Internet connection starts:

The Internet Radio registration help screen appears:

3Enter any valid email address.

> Display shows conﬁrmation that the automated email dispatch has been initiated:

Important!

Ensure you are connected to the Internet when you use the Internet Radio feature. See 11.

Network Settings for information on how to get your system connected to the home network

and the Internet.

Use the 1-way remote control for the registration process.

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* Internet radio requires broadband Internet access.

On your PC:

1Check the inbox of the email address you entered and look for a message from

‘ConsumerCare@Philips.com‘ with the subject: Your Streamium Registration….

2Read and follow the instructions given in the email to complete your registration process on

the Philips website.

On or

Display returns to Radio menu.

Note

• Press HOME to exit any time.Your email address will be remembered.

• Other persons can register individually to enjoy Internet radio with their own settings.

8.5.2 Regular use

Regular users can access the Internet radio directly through the Radio menu screen.

8.5.2.1 Radio services

On or

1Press HOME one or more times to select Radio.

2From the Radio menu, select Internet Radio.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select User.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Services.

5Use 3or 4and 2to make your selection from the Service List (RadioIO, or Live360).

6Use 3or 4and 2to select the desired station.

FM radio

8.5.3 Add internet radio stations and bookmark your favorites

On or

In Internet radio mode press 2to bookmark the current radio station as a favorite.

On your PC

1Log in with your registered email address at www.philips.com/welcome.

2Select Streamium Management on the left hand side of the window.

3Choose radio stations from the list.

4Mark them as favorites.

The marked stations will appear as My Media and Favorite Stations the next time you

connect.

8.5.3.1 My Media

On or

1Press HOME one or more times to select Radio.

2From the radio menu, select Internet Radio.

If multiple users are registered:

aUse 3or 4and 2to select

3Use 3or 4and 2to select My Media.

4Use 3or 4and 2to make your selection from the My Media List of Stations.

8.5.3.2 Favorite stations

On or

1Press HOME one or more times to select Radio.

2From the radio menu, select Internet Radio.

If multiple users are registered:

aUse 3or 4and 2to select

3Use 3or 4and 2to select Favorite Stations.

4Use 3or 4and 2to make your selection from the List of Favorite Stations.

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9 UPnP

Note

Ensure you are connected to your home network when you use the UPnP feature. See

11 Network Settings for information on how to get your system connected to the home

network and the Internet.

9.1 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

UPnP is a standard which connects multiple devices (wirelessly or wired) with each other and

enables them to work seamlessly. If you are familiar with UPnP enabled devices,WACS7500 brings

you additional beneﬁts to enrich your wireless music streaming experience. If you are not familiar

with UPnP-enabled devices, please visit www.upnp.org for details.

9.1.1 About UPnP*

In addition to the music library of , an UPnP-enabled device can also serve as a music library.

The music collection on the UPnP enabled device can be played on or , wirelessly or

through the supplied Ethernet cable.

You can also play the music library of on the UPnP enabled device, thus expanding your home

music network.

* Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) builds on standard networking technologies and provides

standardized protocols for a wide variety of home and small business devices. It allows easy

interoperability of all the devices supporting the networking technologies.

9.1.2 About UPnP* enabled devices

The UPnP device can be a PC or other device running UPnP software.

1To use the UPnP device with or , connect or to the UPnP network of the

device (see 9.2 Connect to UPnP device).

2To play the music library of your UPnP device on or , check that UPnP server software

is properly installed and enabled on the device (e.g.Windows Media Player supplied PC Suite

CD,Windows Media Player 11 or Philips Multimedia Manager). For more help refer to Windows

Media Player.

3To play the music library of on the UPnP device, check with the user manual of your UPnP

device to make sure it is able to receive music from other UPnP enabled devices.

Universal Plug and Play

9.2 Connect to the UPnP device

When connecting to the network of the UPnP device, you have the following options:

• Connect wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable.

• Connect or , only, or only.

For more information on the connection, see 11.2 Network settings: Connect to Wi-Fi

enabled or wired home network.

Tip

Connecting other UPnP clients to Philips Wireless Music Center may take longer than connecting a

Philips Wireless Music Station to Center.

9.3 UPnP playback

Note

• You can only stream unprotected music ﬁles in MP3,WMA, or AAC (.m4a) format when

WACS7500 is in UPnP mode.

• You cannot stream video or picture contents.

During UPnP playback, some playback features in the Wi-Fi network on Center will be unavailable,

including Music Broadcast, Music Follows Me, Same Artist, Same Genre, Creating / Deleting Playlist,

and Recording.

9.3.1 Play music from UPnP device

Tip

If you cannot ﬁnd the UPnP server on the network, refresh the UPnP mode of Center by changing

the mode (press HOME key).

1Check that the UPnP device is switched on.

2Switch off the ﬁrewall running on the UPnP enabled PC during UPnP playback.

3Check that or is connected to the network of the UPnP device (see 11.5 Network

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or :

4Press HOME on remote control to select UPnP mode.

> The display on the set shows a list of connected UPnP devices (up to 4 UPnP devices).

(Server not found appears if there is no UPnP device found in the network.)

5Use 3or 4and 2to select your desired UPnP device.

> The music library of the UPnP device appears on or as well as on the UPnP device.

On or :

6Play the music library of the UPnP device in the same way as you play Hard Disk (HD) (see 6

HD).

9.3.2 Play music from Center ( )

1Check that is switched on or already in standby mode.

2Check that the UPnP device is connected to (see 11.5 Network settings :View

connection status)

> The music library of appears on the UPnP enabled device as it does on

3Use the function keys on the UPnP device to play the music library of .

Universal Plug and Play

10 External sources

10.1 Play or record to USB mass storage device

You can playback music from a USB device on or .You can also transfer the music library of

to a USB mass storage device, so that you can carry your favorite music with you wherever

you go.

10.1.1 About USB device

Note

• In some USB ﬂash (or memory) devices, the stored contents is recorded using copyright

protection technology. Such protected contents cannot be played on any other devices (such as

/ ).

• MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) USB devices are not supported.

• Protected (DRM) WMA ﬁles cannot be played due to copyright issues.

Compatible USB mass storage devices:

The following devices can be used on or :

• USB ﬂash devices (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)

• USB ﬂash memory devices (USB 2.0 or USB1.1)

Supported formats:

• USB or memory ﬁle format FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 (sector size: 512 - 65,536 bytes)

• MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate

• WMA v9 or earlier versions

• Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels

• Number of albums/folders: maximum 99

• Number of tracks/titles: maximum 999

• File name in Unicode UTF8 (maximum length: 256 bytes)

• MP3 VBR,WMA VBR,AAC VBR format

or will not play or support the following:

• Empty albums that do not contain any MP3/WMA ﬁles and hence will not be displayed.

• Unsupported formats are skipped (e.g. ﬁles with .doc extension are ignored).

• WAV, PCM audio ﬁles

• DRM protected WMA ﬁles

• WMA ﬁles in Lossless

How to transfer music ﬁles from your PC to a USB mass storage device

You can easily transfer your favorite music from your PC to a USB mass storage device by drag &

drop.

You can use the music management software of your ﬂash device for the music transfer.

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How to organize your MP3/WMA ﬁles on a USB mass storage device

or browses MP3/WMA ﬁles in the same way as reads the HD.

Organize your MP3/WMA ﬁles in different folders or sub-folders as needed.

Tip

• Make sure that MP3 ﬁles end on extension .mp3 and WMA ﬁles end on extension .wma.

• For DRM protected WMA ﬁles, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning /

conversion.Visit www.microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM

(Windows Media Digital Rights Management)

10.1.2 Play music from USB device

1Check that USB device is properly connected to or (see 3.4.2 Installation:

Connect a portable (USB mass storage) device)

2Press HOME once or more times to select USB.

> The screen shows ‘USB direct’.

No USB Device Present appears if the USB device is not supported by or .

File system not supported appears if unsupported ﬁle formats are used on the USB device.

Empty Folder appears if no supported audio format ﬁle is found on the USB device.

3Play audio ﬁles on the USB as you do with the albums/tracks on a HD (see 6 HD).

Tip

Due to compatibility reasons, the album/track information may differ from what is displayed

through the music management software of the ﬂash device.

External sources

10.1.3 Transfer music to USB device

1Check that the USB device is properly connected to .

2On , press HOME and use 3or 4and 2as necessary to select HD.

> If it is in HD playing mode, press STOP to stop playing.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select an option (Playlists, Artists, etc…) and enter the corresponding

list of tracks.

4In the track list screen, press RECORD (REC on remote control)

> The list of tracks appears.

5Press MARK/UNMARK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded.

> To select/deselect all tracks, Press & hold MARK/UNMARK.

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Important!

• There is no support for transfer of music to MTP devices.

• Recording is permitted only if there is no infringement of copyrights or any other rights of

third parties.

• For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies used by some record companies,

recording will be restricted.

• Making unauthorized duplicates of copy-protected material, including computer programs, ﬁles,

broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a

criminal offence.This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

• Transfer to USB device is only supported by .

• DRM protected ﬁles might not play if they are transferred to the USB device.

6Press RECORD to start recording.

> Display shows: Transferring...

The number of tracks transferred / to be transferred appears.

Selected tracks are transferred to the USB device.

Tip

• Press 1to stop selecting tracks and return to the list of tracks.To continue, repeat steps 3 to 5.

• Recording will also stop when:

- the USB device is unplugged and the display shows: Connection interrupt, Cancel transfer...

- the USB device has more than 99 folders and 999 titles and the display shows: Device is full,

Cancel transferring...

Find the transferred tracks on your USB device

All the transferred tracks are saved in the USB device under the folder structure

Music\Genre\Artist\Album, and are named as XX-trackname.mp3.

Play the transferred tracks on another music player

You can play the transferred tracks on music players supporting USB playback. On different players,

the ﬁles/folders may be browsed in different ways.

External sources

10.2 Play your iPod music

You can enjoy the music library on your iPod player through the speaker system of the WACS7500.

This feature requires a Dock.The designated Philips Docking Cradle, Model DC1050 is sold

separately.

1Check that or is switched on or in standby mode.

2Connect your Dock to or :

aConnect the 9-pin docking cable to the DOCK IN of or .

bConnect the audio cable to the AUX IN* on or (red & white plugs must match

color coding of AUX IN).

3Insert your iPod into the Dock.

4Press HOME to enter the main menu and use the navigation controls 3or 4and 2to select

Portable 2iPod.

5The iPod can now be controlled via the remote control of the or .

Tip

All features except for the volume can still be controlled on the iPod itself too.

10.3 Play external sources

You can play ﬁles from external sources on or by connecting the audio output (e.g.TV,

VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player).You can also record up to 3 hours of audio output to the

music library in the HD of .

1Check that the external device is properly connected (see 3.4.4 Installation: Connect

additional appliances).

2Ensure that or is switched on or in standby mode (see 5 Basic functions).

On or :

3Press HOME once or more times to select AUX .

On external source:

4Turn down the volume to avoid noise distortion.

Press 2; to start playback.

5To adjust sound and volume, use the sound controls on WACS7500 or on your external

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11 Network settings

Note

Use the 1-way remote control for Station management and Network conﬁguration.The 2-way

remote control cannot be used for these tasks.

You can add and/or to your existing home network. Set your network according to your

needs as follows:

11.1 Add Stations to Wi-Fi network of Center ( )

You can connect up to ﬁve to .When adding a to the Wi-Fi network of , you can

play the music library of on , or move music playback between and (see 6 HD).

On :

1Check that is in HD source.

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Station Management (Mgnt) menu.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Add New Station.

> You will enter Installation Mode. Search for the new station starts.

Playback stops on the previously associated if you are playing the HD source.

Tip

If ﬁve are already connected, the option Add New Station is not available. In this case, please

delete another ﬁrst and then add the new .

On :

1To enter Installation Mode

• On a new Station that is still unassociated with the Center:

aPower up new Station.

bSelect language.

> Station enters automatic installation mode.

Network settings

Type What you want Go to

Simple network settings Add another to Section 11.1

Connect to your PC for conﬁguration management Section 12

Connect to internet for Gracenote® internet service Section 13

Advanced network

settings

Connect to Wi-Fi home network Section 11.2

Connect to wired home network Section 11.3

Expert network setting Connect to two different networks Section 11.4

• On a Station that was already paired with another Center:

aPress MENU

bSelect Installation mode

> Station enters automatic installation mode.

2Disconnect the power plug of and then connect it to the power supply again.

> Display: Connecting to Center

3On remote control, press MENU to enter Installation Mode.

> The following messages are shown in succession:

Center found

Connecting to Center...

On :

4Press STOP 9when all the are found.

> HD screen appears once is connected to .

11.1.1 Delete a Station ( )

1Check that is in HD source.

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Station Management (Mgnt) menu.

4Press 3or 4and 2to select Delete Station.

> The list of connected will be displayed on .

5Use 3or 4and 2to select you wish to delete.

6Press 3or 4and 2to select YES.

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11.2 Connect to Wi-Fi (wireless) enabled home network

The Wi-Fi enable network is a Wi-Fi infrastructure network or a Wi-Fi enable home network with

a router.

1To connect or to a Wi-Fi enabled home network, start the Add Network procedure

on or respectively.

2For music playback within the home network, see 9.3 UPnP Playback.

11.2.1 Network settings on Center ( )

Note

For WEP(Wired Equivalent Privacy) / WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) key setting to secure your

network, always refer to the user manual of the Router.WPA is the newest and strongest

encryption method. If this is not available (generally for older devices) choose WEP.

On , search for networks:

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to enter Settings followed by Network, then Wireless.

> Display: Searching for Networks…

List of networks appears. (Network Not Found appears if no network is found.)

3Select the Wi-Fi network where your desired UPnP device is located.

4Press 2to continue.

6In screen Set IP Mode, select Automatic

If you already know the WEP/WPA

key for the Wi-Fi network:

Use the 1-way remote control

to enter the WEP or WPA key.

Press OK to

conﬁrm.

If there is no WEP/WPA key for the

Wi-Fi network:

Press OK to skip.

Important! Connections that include a Wi-Fi router require that the router is switched on at

all times.

Network settings

7As prompted, select Ye s to apply the settings.

is connected to the Wi-Fi home network.

might be disconnected from the Wi-Fi network of .

Tip

• To add to the network of , follow the steps under user manual section 3.1 Installation:

Install Center and Station .

• If you change the WEP/WPA key after you have added the WACS7500 into your home network,

the connection between the WACS7500 and your home network will be lost. In this case, please

restart WACS7500 and in order to refresh the IP update.

Applicable if you already have a wireless network (hub/switch/router).

11.2.2 Set network on Station ( )

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to enter Settings followed by Network, then Wireless.

3Press 2to continue.

> Display: Searching for Networks…

List of networks appears. (Network Not Found appears if no network is found.)

4Select the Wi-Fi network where your desired UPnP device is located.

5Press 2to continue.

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Network settings

7Select Automatic.

8As prompted, select YES to apply the settings.

is connected to the Wi-Fi home network.

will be disconnected from the Wi-Fi network of .

11.3 Connect to wired home network

The wired home network can be a single PC, a PC network, another or .

and can both access the wired and wireless home network at the same time. Using the

supplied Ethernet cable, you can connect or a separately to a wired network while

maintaining its Wi-Fi connection (e.g. the Wi-Fi connection between and on or more , or

the Wi-Fi connection with a home network). In this way, you can opt to play the music library of

the wired network only on or a single (UPnP playback).

At the same time, you can still enjoy all the music playback features on the Wi-Fi network.

11.3.1 Set network on Center ( )

1Check that network device is switched on and ﬁrewall (if applicable) is switched off.

2Connect supplied Ethernet cable to Ethernet ports on network device and .

3Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

4Use 3or 4and 2to enter Settings followed by Network, then Wired.

5Press 2to continue.

If you already know the WEP/WPA

key for the Wi-Fi network:

Use the 1-way remote control

to enter the WEP or WPA key.

Press OK to

conﬁrm.

If there is no WEP/WPA key for the

Wi-Fi network:

Press OK to skip.

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6In Set IP Mode screen: If you are using a DHCP* enabled network device, select Automatic.

*DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP

addresses to devices on a network.

11.3.2 Set network on Station ( )

If there is no DHCP:

1Select Static and assign an IP address and subnet mask as prompted, using the alphanumeric

keys (see 4.4 Prepare: Alphanumeric keys).

2As prompted, select YES to apply the settings.

>is connected to the external wired network.

On the display, the icon changes to .

Applicable if you already have a wired home network (hub/switch/router).

Tip

You can connect or directly to your PC using the supplied Ethernet cable and the

Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in the supplied PC Suite CD. For details, see section

12 Connect to your PC.

Wired

Router

www

11.4 Connect to two different home networks

WACS7500 can be added into two different home networks via wired and wireless network ports.

Note that the IP addresses of the two different network ports cannot be in one subnet:WACS7500

has no router function and cannot determine which port to use.

Note

Once is added to the Wi-Fi network, all Wi-Fi ad-hoc connections with the WAC7500 will be

shut down.

Applicable if you have two home networks.

Once a is added to the Wi-Fi (wireless) home network, the Wi-Fi wireless connection of this

particular to the will be shut down. However may still maintain its Wi-Fi ad-hoc

connection with one or more other .

WACS7500 cannot shadow the IP of a network device that is not activated. Please be careful of the

IP address settings to avoid IP address conﬂict between the wired and Wi-Fi ports.

11.5 View connection status

11.5.1 View Station ( ) status in Wi-Fi network of Center ( )

1Check that is in HD source.

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Station Management (Mgnt) menu.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Station Status.

> A list of connected or previously connected is displayed on the .

5Press 2to view the connection information.

Network settings

11.5.2 Viewing the connection with home network

1Check that or is in HD source.

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Information menu.

> The display shows: System,Wireless and Wired.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Wireless or Wired.

• Wi-Fi: information about the Wi-Fi settings.

• Ethernet: information about the Ethernet settings.

11.6 Connect to Internet

Check that you have connected to an Access Point or Router with Internet access or connect

to an ADSL modem with internet access directly.

Set DNS and Gateway

If you are using a DHCP* enabled Access Point, Router or ADSL modem, the DNS and

Gateway can be obtained automatically, so you need only to set to Automatic

(DHCP):

1Press MENU.

2Use 3or 4and 2to select Settings followed by Network.

3Select Wired or Wireless.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Automatic (DHCP).

*DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP

addresses to devices on a network.

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Important! Make sure that no dial-up, user name or password is required for the Internet

access.

The following steps show how to get DNS and Gateway settings of the current

network from the PC connected to the same network:

1On your PC, click Start > Run

2Type cmd and click OK

3Type ipconﬁg/all

4Write down the DNS and Gateway of the current connection.

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to enter Settings followed by Network, then Wired.

3Press 2to continue.

Set DNS

1Enter the DNS server you wrote down.

2Press OK to conﬁrm.

3Press OK to skip Set DNS2.

Tip

If necessary, follow Steps 1 and 2 above to set a secondary DNS server in Set DNS2.

Set Gateway

1Enter the Gateway you wrote down.

2Press OK to conﬁrm.

Set proxy

1If you are using a proxy server to visit websites, enable Proxy and proceed with the proxy

setting as prompted, then press OK to conﬁrm Otherwise, press OK to skip.

2Choose to apply the settings as prompted.

> Settings will change.

Connection to station could be lost appears.

Network settings

12 Connect to your PC

Minimum PC requirements:

• Windows 2000 SP4 (or above) / XP SP2 / Vista

• Pentium III 500MHz processor or higher

• 256MB RAM

• CD-ROM drive

• Ethernet adapter, enabled (for wired connection) - or

• Wireless network adapter 802.11 b/g (for wireless connection)

• 500MB free hard disk space

Install WADM (Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager, see 17 FAQ)

1Log onto your PC with administrator rights enabled.

2Disable the ﬁrewall of your computer to make the connection.

a For Windows 2000 / XP: On your PC, press Start > Settings > Control Panel >

(Security Center >) Firewall > Off.

b For Windows Vista: On your PC, press Start > Control Panel > Firewall > Turn

Firewall On or Off > Off.

3Insert PC Suite CD into your PC.

4Select language and accept license terms.

5On the Welcome screen, click Next.

> The installation process starts automatically.

6When installation is completed, click Quit.

Connect Center to PC (Wired connection)

Use the supplied orange Ethernet cable to connect the WAC7500 to your PC. (Make sure that the

Ethernet port on your PC is enabled to establish WADM connection).

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Connect to your PC

Launch WADM

1Double click WADM.

2If your Center appears, continue with step 6.

3If your Center is not found, select Connection Wizard.

4In Connection Wizard screen, select Express Mode.

5Click Next and follow the instructions.

6Select your Center from the list and click Connect now.

Connect Center to PC (Wireless connection)

Enable your wireless Access Point or Wireless Router.

Conﬁgure Network from Center: Select Menu > Settings > Network > Wireless (select

desired Network) > (enter encryption key) > Automatic > Apply Settings > Ye s

Wireless

Router

www

Launch for Windows XP or Vista:

1Double click WADM.

2A list of discovered Centers appears.

3If your Center appears, continue with step 6.

4If your Center is not found, select Connection Wizard.

5In Connection Wizard screen, select Express Mode.

6Click Next and follow the instructions.

7Select your Center from the list and click Connect now.

Tip

• If the IP conﬁguration of Center is not in the default range (Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0; IP address:

172.31.x.x), select Connection Wizard > Express Mode. Enter the current IP conﬁguration of

Center as prompted. Press MENU and select Information > Wired to check IP conﬁguration.

• When WADM is running, Internet access of your PC may be disabled. Close WADM to restore

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13 Gracenote® CD Information

The Gracenote® music recognition service provides the set with CD track information (including

album, artist, genre, track information) from its built-in database. It allows the recorded CD tracks

to be properly categorized (for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres or All tracks) and be

merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk.

13.1 Gracenote® music recognition database

A 800 MB CD database (contains 800,000 most popular CDs) is embedded in every for quick

look-up on track information.An update ﬁle that contains newly released CDs is available quarterly

on www.club.philips.com for download.

13.1.1 Update Gracenote® music recognition database

Use your PC to register your product on www.club.philips.com and go to ‘Show Upgrades &

Support’ page to download Gracenote® Music recognition database update. Note that the updates

are posted quarterly and new updates are independent from old updates, i.e. a new update can be

installed, even without the previous update.

After storing the ﬁle on your PC, you can either burn a CD with the update ﬁle using your favorite

CD burning software and drop the CD into for automatic update, or you can use the

Gracenote® update option of WADM if you have connected your PC to .

13.2 Gracenote® Internet Queries

If the CD track information of your new CD disc cannot be displayed on the WACS7500, the

quickest and surest solution is to ensure you have followed the steps in 11.6 Connect to

Internet and follow 13.2.1 Look up track information.

Gracenote® CD Information

13.2.1 Look up CD track information

When an internet connection present (see 11.6 Connect to Internet), insert the CD of which

you require the information (insert disc into loader slot of with graphics facing you).

Searching start immediately.The system will search the local Gracenote® CD database ﬁrst. If the

CD track information cannot be found, the online search will start.The search results are shown on

the display of .

Tip

If the internet query failed due to a disruption in the internet connection, the error message ‘Check

the internet setup for CD Database on-line’ will appear.

Check if your internet connection is correct (see 11.6 Connect to Internet).

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14 Firmware Upgrade

14.1 Upgrade ﬁrmware

The supplied PC Installer CD Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) helps you get the upgrades

for WACS7500 Center and Station.

1Register your Philips Wireless Music Center with www.club.philips.com.

2Download the ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁles and store them on your PC.

3Place and side by side on a level and sturdy surface.

4Connect and to power supply.

> HD screen appears on .

HD screen appears on when the is connected to .

5Connect to your PC via the supplied Ethernet cable.

6Install and launch WADM (see section 12 Connect to your PC).

7Click to enter the Firmware upgrade submenu.

8As prompted, click Browse and indicate the location where you kept the ﬁrmware upgrade

ﬁles on PC.

9Click Apply to start upgrading ﬁrmware.

On Philips Wireless Music Center ( ):

The display shows ‘Updating ﬁrmware, please wait...’.

will reboot itself during the installation process.

When returns to HD screen, the installation is completed…

On Philips Wireless Music Station ( ):

Installation starts automatically

When returns to HD screen, the installation is completed.

Firmware upgrade

Important!

On Philips Wireless Music / :

• Never interrupt the ﬁrmware upgrading before its completion.

• Never operate other functions before ﬁnishing the installation.

14.2 Restore previous ﬁrmware

After the ﬁrmware of is upgraded, you can restore it to its previous version as desired.

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to enter Settings followed by Firmware, then Restore ﬁrmware.

3Press 2to select Ye s .

After upgrading or restoring the ﬁrmware of , you need to reestablish the Wi-Fi connection

between and .

14.3 Re-establish Wi-Fi network of Center ( ) and Stations ( )

On :

1Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

2Use 3or 4and 2to enter Station Mgnt menu.

3Use 3or 4and 2to select Add New Station.

> Searching for Stations starts.

On :

1Disconnect the power plug of and then connect them to the power supply again.

>Connecting to Center appears.

2Press MENU on the remote control to enter the selection screen of Installation Mode and

Select Server.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Installation Mode.

> Stations start to connect to .

4Press STOP 9on when all are found.

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15 Reset

You can restore or to the default settings (including network settings).

When to reset or :

• Reset or to reestablish Wi-Fi connection between and .

• Reset or to change the way or connects to a Wi-Fi enabled / wired home

network.

1Check that the set is switched on (see 5 Basic functions).

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Settings followed by Restore settings.

4Press 2to select Ye s .

> The set is rebooted.

Language selection screen appears.

5Select your desired language: English, Français, Español, Nederlands, Italiano or Deutsch.

> The set enters Installation Mode.

The search for or starts.

The Wi-Fi connection is being reestablished.

If the is reset and are not reset:

1On the , disconnect the power plug and connect them to the power supply again.

2 Connecting to Center appears.

3On the remote control, press MENU to enter menu screen.

4Use 3or 4and 2to enter Installation Mode.

5start to connect to .

If a is reset and is not reset:

1On , select HD mode.

2Press MENU to enter the menu screen.

3Use 3or 4and 2to enter Station Management (Mgnt) menu.

4Use 3or 4and 2to select Add New Station.

>Searching for Stations starts.

If and are reset:

1Select language and then enter Installation Mode.

2Press STOP 9on when

all are found.

Tip

• Restoring to default settings does not delete any stored music tracks.

• After restoration to default settings, the network mode will return to ad-hoc mode.

Reset

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Speciﬁcations and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

General

AC Power 230V ±10%

Dimensions (w x h x d)616x272x172mm

Weight (Net) approx. 8.8kg

Power consumption

Active <45W

Standby < 22W

Eco Power Standby < 1W

Ampliﬁer

Output power 2x20+40W(RMS)

Frequency response 60-20,000Hz, - 3dB

Signal-to-noise ratio 72 dBA (IEC)

Speakers

weeter

Power 20W RMS / 30 W

music

Frequency response 5 KHz - 20 KHz

Sensitivity 76 dB / m / W

Impedance 6 Ω(Ohms)

Dimensions (w x h) 72 x 42 mm

Midrange

Power 20W RMS / 30 W

music

Frequency response 130 Hz - 5 KHz

Sensitivity 76 dB / m / W

Impedance 6 Ω(Ohms)

Dimensions (w x h) 75 x 75 mm

Subwoofer

Power 50W RMS / 75 W

music

Frequency response 75Hz - 500 Hz

Sensitivity 83dB / m / W

Impedance 12 Ω(Ohms)

Dimensions (Ø) 125mm

Headphones

Impedance 16-150 Ω(Ohms)

Input sensitivity

AUX IN 500mV

Wireless

Wireless standard 802.11g, backwards

compatible to 802.11b

Wireless security WEP (64 or 128

bit),WPA/WPA2 (8-63

characters)

Frequency range 2412-2462MHz (CH1-

CH11)

Wired (LAN / Ethernet)

Wired standard 802.3 / 802.3u

Speed 10 / 100MBit/s

Mode half / full duplex

Crossover detection (Auto MDIX)

Ye s

Tuner

FM wave range 87.5-108MHz

Number of presets 60

FM antenna/cable COAX / Dipole-antenna

(75W IEC-connector)

HD player

Frequency range 60-20,000Hz, -3dB

Signal-to-noise ratio 72dBA (IEC)

MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD)

MPEG AUDIO

MP3-CD bit rate 32-320kbps,VBR

WMA bit rate up to 160kbps

Sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48kHz

HD storage capacity 80GB*

Recording quality 128, or 160, or 192, or

256, or 320kbps

Recording speed 1x, 4x

CDDB (CD recognition database)

internal Gracenote® /

online access enabled

* Actual formatted capacity will be less

USB player

USB 12Mb/s,V1.1

(support MP3,WMA and

M4A ﬁles)

USB class MSC, MTP

Number of tracks/titles maximum 9999

General

AC Power 230V ±10%

Dimensions (w x h x d)

387x272x128mm

Weight (Net) approx. 3.6kg

Power consumption

Active <25W

Standby < 20W

Eco Power Standby < 1W

Ampliﬁer

Output power 2x7.5+15W(RMS)

Frequency response 60-20,000Hz, - 3dB

Signal-to-noise ratio 72 dBA (IEC)

Speakers

Full range

Power 10W RMS / 15W music

Frequency response 150Hz - 20 KHz

Sensitivity 75 dB / m / W

Impedance 4 Ω(Ohms)

Dimensions (w x h) 75 x 75 mm

Woofer

Power 10W RMS / 15W music

Frequency response 120Hz - 400Hz

Sensitivity 77dB / m / W

Impedance 14 Ω(Ohms)

Dimensions (Ø) 64mm

Impedance 12 Ω(Ohms)

Headphones

Impedance 16-150 Ω(Ohms)

Input sensitivity

AUX IN 500mV

Wireless

Wireless standard 802.11g, backwards

compatible to 802.11b

Wireless security WEP (64 or 128

bit),WPA/WPA2 (8-63

characters)

Frequency range 2412-2462MHz (CH1-

CH11)

Wired (LAN / Ethernet)

Wired standard 802.3 / 802.3u

Speed 10 / 100MBit/s

Mode half / full duplex

Crossover detection (Auto MDIX)

Ye s

Tuner

FM wave range 87.5-108MHz

Number of presets 60

FM antenna/cable COAX / Dipole-antenna

(75W IEC-connector)

HD player

Frequency range 60-20,000Hz, -3dB

Signal-to-noise ratio 72dBA (IEC)

MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD)

MPEG AUDIO

MP3-CD bit rate 32-320kbps,VBR

WMA bit rate up to 160kbps

Sampling frequencies 32, 44.1, 48kHz

USB player

USB 12Mb/s,V1.1

(support MP3,WMA and

M4A ﬁles)

USB class MSC, MTP

Number of tracks/titles maximum 9999

Speciﬁcations and external appearance

are subject to change without notice.

Technical data

16.2 Station

17 Frequently asked questions

Attention!

• Never try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the

system as there is a risk of electric shock.

• If a fault occurs, ﬁrst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you

are unable to resolve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for

help.

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Problem Solution

During the ﬁrst-time setup, the

display on shows ‘Searching for

Center’.

• Check that you have placed and side by

side on a level and sturdy surface.

• Check that you have connected to the power

supply.

• When adding a new , check that is in

Installation mode (see 11.1 Network settings:

Add Stations to Wi-Fi network of Center ).

• Turn off any nearby wireless access points if you

encounter difficulty connecting and .

Frequently asked questions

Problem Solution

I get interference on my wireless

(Wi-Fi) link between and .

The WACS7500 operates in the 2.4GHz

radio frequency spectrum. Many other

household/IT devices also operate in this

frequency spectrum, for example:

microwave ovens, Dect phones, bluetooth

devices like bluetooth headphones,

computer mouses, wireless routers,

cordless phones,Wi-Fi compatible

printers, PDAs.These devices can

interfere with the Wi-Fi link between

and , resulting in interference such as

pause during playback, slow response to

my operation, etc.The severity of

interference varies depending on the

extent of radiation from the device and

the strength of Wi-Fi signals in that

position.

• If you are playing the set, stop playback and take the

appropriate measures as follows:

• Keep or at least 3 meters away from such

devices.

• Use the WEP/WPA key when connecting and

to an existing wireless PC network.To set

WEP/WPA key, connect / to your PC using

Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) in

the supplied PC Suite CD. In the WADM device

conﬁguration, enter the Wireless Network submenu,

and in Device Wireless Authentication Type, select

WEP or WPA.

• Change operating channel of and when

connecting them to an existing wireless PC network.

To change channels, connect / to your PC

using Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager

(WADM) in the supplied PC Suite CD. In the

WADM Device conﬁguration, enter the SSID of your

Wireless Network, and select ad-hoc mode. See the

section 12 Connect to your PC and the WADM

help ﬁle.

• If possible, change the operating channels of the

other Wi-Fi devices in your home.

• Turn the devices in different directions to minimize

interference.

Stations react when you operate the

remote control of .

• The remote control for is powerful enough to

operate several within a certain distance or

angle. Check that you have placed in different

rooms or place them at different angles.

• Use the remote control for or the controls on

the set.

‘x’ ﬂashes on the synchronous

display of the remote control of .

Signal error. Check that you have pointed the remote

control towards the IR sensor of the set you wish to

operate.

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Problem Solution

Nothing appears on the synchronous

display of the 2-way remote control

of even after the set is switched

on.

You have switched on the set with the ybutton on

the set and not the ybutton on the 2-way remote

control. Press REFRESH on center’s 2-way remote

control to synchronize its display.

The remote control does not

function properly.

•Reduce the distance between the remote control

and the set.

•Insert the batteries with correct polarity (+/- as

indicated inside the compartment).

•Replace the batteries.

•Point the remote control directly towards the IR

sensor.

The screen of is stuck in a menu

or shows no response for a long

period of time (2-5 minutes).

Please ﬁrst try to press yto go to power-saving mode.

If the problem persists, restart the power (disconnect

and reconnect the mains plug) to reset .

‘No Disc’ / ‘Cannot read CD’ is

displayed.

• Insert a suitable disc.

• Check if the disc is inserted with the graphics side

(label) facing you.

• Wait for the moisture condensation on the lens to

clear.

• Replace or clean the disc, see 1.5 Maintenance.

• Use a ﬁnalized CD-RW or CD-R.

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor

quality.

• Adjust the volume.

• Disconnect the headphones.

• Switch off MUTE.

The disc skips tracks. • Replace or clean disc.

• Switch off SHUFFLE.

Sound skips during MP3/WMA

playback.

• The MP3/WMA ﬁle may be made at a compression

level exceeding 320kbps. Use a lower compression

level to rip audio CD tracks.

• Replace or clean disc.

Frequently asked questions

Problem Solution

Some ﬁles on the USB device are

not displayed.

• Check if the number of folders exceeds 99 or the

number of titles exceeds 999.

• Only completely recorded MP3/WMA ﬁles can be

found and played by WACS7500. Check if the ﬁle has

been recorded completely.

• DRM-protected WMA ﬁles cannot be played on

WACS7500.

Radio reception is poor. • If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

connect an external antenna for better reception.

• Increase the distance between the set and your TV

or VCR.

There is interference on the radio

reception whenever the or is

near my PC. (Such interference

happens to most built-in tuner

products.)

• Install the supplied FM wire antenna for better

reception.

• Keep or at least 1 meter away from your

PC.

How do I mount to the wall? Use the supplied wall mounting kit for Station. It is

recommended that you consult qualiﬁed personnel to

mount the bracket safely to your wall before you

install Station. For details, refer to Appendix: How to

mount Station ( ) to a wall.

Some WADM functions cannot be

used.

Your anti-virus software might affect the running of the

WADM.Turn off your anti-virus software temporarily.

I edited ID3 tags in WADM, but the

screen does not show the updated

ID3 tags.What shall I do?

• Go to File > Refresh Content to refresh the

WADM.

• Restart WADM.

Backup function no longer works. The previously backed up ﬁle was deleted in Windows

Explorer. Do not delete the ﬁle this way. If you want to

delete the backup ﬁle, please use WADM to manage. If

the backup ﬁle is accidentally deleted, please ﬁnd the

ﬁle named YOURMAC.inx by using your Explorer

search tool and then delete it. Only after that you can

do backups again.

Frequently asked questions 93

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Problem Solution

I have problems installing WADM or

launching WADM after installation.

• Please make sure your Operating System is either

Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 and above, or

Windows XP.

• Please check if your PC has a virus.

• Please make sure your PC has the Microsoft

Windows Media Player installed.

Wireless upgrade of failed. Upgrade via Ethernet cable following steps below:

1Connect to your PC via the supplied Ethernet

cable and power on the Station.

2Download the ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁle speciﬁed for

3Launch WADM and click Firmware upgrade.

4Follow the on-screen information to complete the

remaining steps.

Frequently asked questions

Problem Solution

I have done all the steps described in

Connect to PC guide to connect my

WACS7500 to my home wireless

network, but and are still

not connected to each other.

• On , go to Menu > Information > Wireless

> Status. Check that has been changed from

ad-hoc to infrastructure mode.Also check that the

SSID,WEP key, or WPA key matches the setup of

your wireless home network. Do the same on .

• Try to change the SSID on your router to a more

unique name if it is too generic, as your neighbors

might be using a router with the same SSID.

• WACS7500 supports wireless and wired connection

at the same time.There is a chance that your

wireless IP address and wired IP address are on the

same subnet and this will confuse WACS7500.

Suggest to change the DHCP range of your wireless

router so that the wireless IP received by

WACS7500 is on a different subnet from its wired

IP.

• You may have forgotten to set up the wireless

network settings on . If you have not done so,

follow the section 12 Connect to PC on how to

set up to join the network.

• Try to change the channel of your home network

settings on the router.

• On your router, we suggest that you use WPA key

instead of WEP key.When you use WEP as your

encryption key, set all 4 keys to be the same.

• Make sure that the Turbo mode of your wireless

router is switched off (if your router is has this

function).

I see the message ‘Check the

internet setup for CD Database on-

line’ even though I am sure that the

WACS7500 is connected to my

home wireless network with

internet connection.

• Go to Menu > Network > Internet to check if

your DNS server is correctly set up.Also make sure

that you have set up the proxy server if your home

wireless network needs a proxy server for internet

connection.

• There is a chance that you are already successfully

connected to Gracenote® online, but your CD is

not in their database.

18 Appendix

18.1 How to mount Station ( ) to a wall

Mount and use free standing.

18.1.1 What’s in the supplied mounting kit

1 x mounting bracket for

2 x screws

18.1.2 What else you’ll need

• Suitable screws and wall anchors for each of the holes in the provided mounting bracket.

• Electric drill

• Screwdriver

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Important!

• The wall mounting instructions are intended for qualiﬁed installation personnel only!

• Request for qualiﬁed installation personnel to carry out the wall mounting which includes

drilling the holes, ﬁxing the bracket, and mounting to the bracket.

18.1.3 Preparation

Try the necessary rear connections and the Wi-Fi connections between AND in order to

ﬁnd a suitable location for installation/mounting (see 3 Installation).

18.1.4 Mounting Station

You can mount Station to the wall using the provided bracket.

1Align the bracket in the chosen location on a wall. Use a pencil to mark the drilling positions.

2Drill the holes as marked.

3Fix the bracket to the wall using suitable screws (not provided) and wall anchors (not provided)

for all the holes provided in the wall mounting bracket.

4Use a screwdriver and fasten the supplied screws to as shown.

5Hook / mount in place as shown.

Important!

To avoid the risk of injury and damage to property as well as to the product:

• Check for supply lines (gas, water, electricity, etc.) before drilling holes.

• Assess the type of screws necessary to bear Station.

• Choose the right drill and bit for the type of wall to drill the holes.

• Take all other precautions to be observed when carrying out this type of mounting/installation

job.

Appendix

End-User License Agreement

USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW

Gracenote® MusicID® Terms of Use

This device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (‘Gracenote’).The

software from Gracenote (the ‘Gracenote Software’) enables this application to carry out online disc

identiﬁcation and obtain music related information, including name, artist, track, and title information

(‘Gracenote Data’) from online servers (‘Gracenote Servers’) and to perform other functions.You

may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended end user functions of this device.

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote Servers for

your own personal non commercial use only.You agree not to assign, copy, transfer, or transmit the

Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party.YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR

EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA,THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS,

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

You agree that your non exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and

Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions. If your license terminates, you

agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote

Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Software, and the

Gracenote Servers, including all ownership rights. Under no circumstances will Gracenote become

liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide.You agree that Gracenote, Inc.

may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in its own name.

The Gracenote MusicID Service uses a unique identiﬁer to track queries for statistical purposes.

The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identiﬁer is to allow the Gracenote MusicID service

to count queries without knowing anything about who you are. For more information, see the web

page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote MusicID Service.

The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you ‘AS IS’. Gracenote

makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any

Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from

the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient.

No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error-free or that

functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted. Gracenote is not

obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote

may provide in the future and is free to discontinue its online services at any time.

GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE,TITLE,AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE

RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY

GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST

REVENUES.

Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out.

Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or register online at www.philips.com/welcome to

ensure:

Return your Product Registration Card or register online at

www.philips.com/welcome today to get the very most from your purchase.

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com/welcome

Congratulations on your purchase,

and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS.You’ve selected one of

the best-built, best-backed products available today.We’ll do every-

thing in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many

years to come.

As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection

by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding

service networks in the industry.What’s more, your purchase guar-

antees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which

you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient

home shopping network.

Most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commit-

ment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome - and thanks for investing

in a PHILIPS product.

P.S. To get the most from your PHILIPS purchase, be

sure to complete and return your Product Registration

Card at once, or register online at:

www.philips.com/welcome

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is locat-

ed on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.__________________________

Serial No. ________________________

Know these

safetysymbols

This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-

sulated material within your unit may

cause an electrical shock. For the safety of

everyone in your household, please do not

remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls atten-

tion to features for which you should

read the enclosed literature closely to pre-

vent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or

electric shock, this apparatus should not be

exposed to rain or moisture and objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, should not

be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc élec-

triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la

fiche dans la borne correspondante de la

prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

*Proof of

Purchase

Returning the enclosed card guarantees

that your date of purchase will be on file,

so no additional paperwork will be

required from you to obtain warranty

service.

*Product Safety

Notification

By registering your product, you'll receive

notification - directly from the manufac-

turer - in the rare case of a product

recall or safety defect.

*Additional Benefits

Registering your product guarantees that

you'll receive all of the privileges to

which you're entitled, including special

money-saving offers.

Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

ONE (1) YEAR

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth

below.

WHO IS COVERED:

Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the per-

son receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and

workmanship as based on the date of original purchase

(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original

sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date

from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect in material

or workmanship occurs and a valid claim is received by Philips

within the Warranty Period. At its option, Philips will either (1)

repair the product at no charge, using new or refurbished

replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a product

that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or ser-

viceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent or most

comparable to the original product in Philips current inventory,

or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product.

Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under

this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from

the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days or for

the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,

whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product or

part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property

and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property. When a refund

is given, your product becomes Philips’ property.

Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or

renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty

requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements

can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIMI-

TATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manu-

factured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trademark,

trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty does not

apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any software, even

if packaged or sold with the product. Non-Philips manufacturers,

suppliers, or publishers may provide a separate warranty for their

own products packaged with the bundled product.

Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,

data, or other information stored on any media contained within

the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by

this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or

other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident,

abuse, misuse, neglect, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b)

to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than

Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product or

a part that has been modified without the written permission of

Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been removed or

defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consumables sold “AS IS”

without warranty of any kind by including refurbished Philips

product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-

ment of customer controls on the product, and installation or

repair of antenna/signal source systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper

installation or maintenance, connections to improper voltage

supply, power line surge, lightning damage, retained images or

screen markings resulting from viewing fixed stationary con-

tent for extended periods, product cosmetic appearance items

due to normal wear and tear, unauthorized repair or other

cause not within the control of Philips.

• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or

for lost data or lost software.

• Damage from mishandled shipments or transit accidents when

returning product to Philips.

• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable

it to operate in any country other than the country for which

it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or

repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes

(including but not limited to rental purposes).

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt

can be provided.

• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO

RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

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Speaking)

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WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON-

SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-

TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF

ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-

UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE

LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT

IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS

WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inciden-

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not apply to you.

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