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Philips WIRELESS PC LINK MICRO MCW770 Custom Installation

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Wireless PC Link Micro

Custom Installation

Manual installation of the driver
for the wireless USB adapter, the
Philips Media Manager software
and the network setup ___________ 2
Installation of an additional audio
system or recovery if audio system
PC link settings are lost ________ 3–4
Installation of an additional PC server
or recovery of PC link settings
on your PC __________________ 4–5
Integration of MC W770 into an
existing (home) network _______ 6–9
Network utilities _______________ 10–13
Check connection ______________10
Change of USB port using the
MC W770 _________________ 10–11
Change of the wireless channel ___12–13
Using a different wireless network
adapter ______________________ 14–19
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  • Page 1: Custom Installation

    Wireless PC Link Micro Custom Installation Manual installation of the driver for the wireless USB adapter, the Philips Media Manager software and the network setup ___________ 2 Installation of an additional audio system or recovery if audio system PC link settings are lost ________ 3–4...

  • Page 2: And The Network Setup

    – Add an additional PC server Manual installation of the driver for the wireless USB adapter, the Philips Media Manager software and the network setup These 3 installation steps perform the same functionality and have the same behaviour as the quick installation (see “Quick installation”) in a...

  • Page 3: Pc Link Settings Are Lost

    Wireless PC link Installation of an additional audio system or recovery if audio system PC link settings are lost If you want to add an additional MC W770 or an equivalent audio system into your existing MC W770 network, you can connect them to the same PC server without changing the settings of the current PC link installation.This procedure can also be used when the PC link settings have been lost on the audio set.
  • Page 4 If you want to use your MC W770(s) together with more than one PC, you have to install the Philips Media Manager Software and the PC link setting on your PC. A wireless USB adapter is required. If you want to use a different network adapter as bypacked with the MC W770 proceed according to chapter “Using a different wireless network adapter”...
  • Page 5 Wireless PC link If you have clicked on No or the driver installation is finished, the Philips Media Manager Software will be installed.Then the PC is rebooted and PC configurations are checked. Finally the following window will appear: Press PC LINK A on the audio system for at least 5 seconds until INSTALLING is scrolled on the set.

  • Page 6: Existing (Home) Network

    Both modes are supported. Before starting this installation process: – There should be a PC in the network having the dedicated Philips Media Manager Software installed.Therefore install the Philips Media Manager software from the installation CD only. – The wireless USB adapter has to be already installed and connected on the PC you use for installation.
  • Page 7 Wireless PC link The PC checks the PC link configuration and, depending on the PC configuration, the following window will appear: Following the procedure will not change your PC link settings. Click on Next. The following window appears: Tick the option Do not perform automatic setup and then click on Next.
  • Page 8 Custom Installation The installation procedure configures your network settings. Afterwards the following window appears: Press PC LINK A on your MC W770 for at least 5 seconds until INSTALLING is scrolled on the set. The set searches for a connection to the PC.This can require up to about a minute.When the connection is established, Next is activated.Click on Next.
  • Page 9 finished, click on Exit to leave the installation programme. Your MC W770 is now able to connect to your network. Please note that music can only be played from PCs in the same network having the dedicated Philips Media Manager Software installed. Custom Installation...

  • Page 10: Network Utilities

    Wireless PC link Network utilities Check connection Perform a quick check of your wireless PC link connection. Change of USB port using the MC W770 The installation of the MC W770 is optimised for the USB port used during installation. Therefore the supplied wireless USB adapter should be connected only to this specific USB port.
  • Page 11 The network settings are reconfigured and the following window will appear: Press PC LINK A on your MC W770 for at least 5 seconds until INSTALLING is scrolled on the set. The set searches for a connection to the PC.This can require up to about a minute.When the connection is established, Next is activated.Click on Next.

  • Page 12: Change Of The Wireless Channel

    Wireless PC link Change of the wireless channel The wireless PC link uses the worldwide standardised so-called 2.4GHz ISM band.The wireless PC link can use different transmission channels and it might be necessary to change to another channel in order to optimise link quality. Enter Network Utilities, select Change transmission channel and click on Start.
  • Page 13 Press PC LINK A on your MC W770 for at least 5 seconds until INSTALLING is scrolled on the set. The set searches for a connection to the PC.This can require up to about a minute.When the connection is established, Next is activated. Click on Next. The following window for selecting a channel will appear:...

  • Page 14: Adapter

    Wireless PC link Using a different wireless network adapter The following steps describe how you can use a wireless network adapter different to the one bypacked with the MC W770 to set up the MC W770 with that adapter.Your network adapter should be installed already, connected to the PC and ready for wireless function.
  • Page 15 The network setup programme starts. This will first look for the installed wireless USB adapter which was delivered with the set. If this adapter is not found, the following window appears: You have to set up the installation network for the MC W770 with your network adapter.The installation network has the following parameter: SSID:W770-INST-PHAS Channel: 5...
  • Page 16 Wireless PC link Set in the Properties window of your network adapter the option Obtain an IP address automatically. Click on OK. In Windows XP: under Properties select the Wireless Networks tab and deselect the option Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.
  • Page 17 Press PC LINK A on your MC W770 for at least 5 seconds until INSTALLING is scrolled on the set. Press HOME on your MC W770 for at least 2 seconds until EXPERT INSTALL is scrolled on the set. Click on Next in the network setup programme on your PC.
  • Page 18 Wireless PC link The following window appears. Enter the network parameter of your network and click on OK.Then click on Save in the previous window. It is recommended to use WEP keys encryption for network security reasons. The following window appears: The network parameter will be transferred now to the MC W770 and...

  • Page 19: Adapter

    On PC installation software press Next/Next/Finish to exit the PC installation. Please do not forget that for successful operation the Philips Media Manager Software has to be set up too and operate on a PC which is part of the network you have just set up.

  • Page 20: User Manual

    THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING PHILIPS! NEED HELP FAST? Read your Quick-Use guide and/or owner's manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at or call product.
  • Page 21 Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. 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...

  • Page 22: Congratulations On Your Purchase

    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 guarantees you’ll receive all the...
  • Page 23 Canada English: (Canadian ICES-003) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français: (La norme NMB-003 du Canada) Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le...
  • Page 24 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Philips could void your authority to operate this transmitter. English ___________________________________ 8 Français ________________________________ 41 Español _________________________________ 79...

  • Page 25: Important Note

    The set complies with the FCC- Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 26: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that...

  • Page 27: Table Of Contents

    Contents Technical data _________________ 10 General information Supplied accessories _______________ 10 Environmental information __________ 11 Maintenance _____________________ 11 Disc handling ____________________ 11 Setup __________________________ 11 Remote control Remote control usage _____________ 12 Remote control keys ___________ 12–13 Controls and connections On the back _____________________ 14 On the front __________________ 14–15 Installation...
  • Page 28 Tuner Tuning to radio stations ____________ 28 Storing radio stations ___________ 28–29 Storing by using “Plug and Play” ___ 28 Storing by automatic programming _ 29 Storing by manual programming ___ 29 Tuning to preset radio stations _______ 29 Deleting a preset radio station _______ 29 Timer Wake-up timer ________________ 30–31 Timer setting __________________ 30...

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    Technical data / General information Technical data Subject to modification without notice. General AC Power ______________ 120V / 60 Hz Power consumption Active ______________________ 55 W Standby ___________________ < 10 W Eco Power Standby _________ < 0.5 W Dimensions, w × h × d ________ 175 × 285 × 340 mm 6.9 ×...

  • Page 30: Environmental Information

    Environmental information All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your unit consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialised company.

  • Page 31: Remote Control

    Remote control Remote control usage Open the battery compartment of the remote control and insert 2 alkaline batteries, type AA (R06, UM-3). Close the battery compartment. Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. Remove batteries if they are empty or if the remote control will not be used for a long time.
  • Page 32 switches the unit to (Eco Power) standby Source buttons selects the CD changer TUNER selects the tuner and toggles between the wavebands: TUNER FM and TUNER AM selects the input for an additional connected appliance and toggles between the input sensitivities: AUX (high level input sensitivity) and AUX CDR (low level input sensitivity) PC LINK A...

  • Page 33: Controls And Connections

    Controls and connections On the back SPEAKERS 6 Ω L/R connect to the supplied speakers AC MAINS ~ After all other connections have been made, connect the power cord to the wall outlet. AUX/CDR IN R/L connect to the analog audio output of an additional appliance AM ANTENNA connect the supplied loop antenna here...
  • Page 34 sensor for the infrared remote control Note: Always point the remote control towards this sensor. display source control lights when a source is active the respective control light lights up SOURCE toggles between the sources: CD: the CD changer is selected TUNER FM: the FM tuner waveband is selected TUNER AM: the AM tuner waveband is...

  • Page 35: Installation

    Installation Warning: Never make or change connections with the power supply switched on. Speaker connections Use the supplied speakers only. Using other speakers can damage the unit or the sound quality will be negatively affected. Connect the cable of the left speaker to L (red and black), and the cable of the right speaker to R (red and black) as follows: Press the clip of the red terminal and fully...

  • Page 36: Installing A Pc Server

    Installing a PC server See chapter Wireless PC Link “Quick installation”. Connecting an additional appliance It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g.TV,VCR or CD recorder with the unit. You can choose between high level input sensitivity (e.g. for a connected TV or VCR) and low level input sensitivity (e.g.

  • Page 37: Wireless Pc Link

    SERVER is displayed and the current server name is scrolled. How to select another PC server To switch between further installed PC servers (see www.philips.com/support) press PC LINK A. SERVER is displayed and the next server PC LINK name is scrolled.

  • Page 38: Track Navigation And Playback

    Track navigation and playback (See illustration on page 4, User manual) For easier finding of a desired track you can navigate as follows: BROWSE -: goes down one level BROWSE +: goes up one level 4: skips to the previous item on the same level ¢: skips to the next item on the same level...

  • Page 39: Basic Functions

    Basic functions Switching on, switching to standby TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 5 CD 4 ALBUM BROWSE To switch the unit to an active mode press one of the source keys on the remote control (CD,TUNER, AUX, PC LINK) select a source by pressing SOURCE on the unit repeatedly until CD, TUNER or AUX is displayed,...

  • Page 40: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock ALBUM BROWSE REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE SLEEP CLOCK TIMER RDS/NEWS Press and hold CLOCK on the remote control for more than 2 seconds. SET CLOCK is displayed, the hours and minutes digits start blinking. Press ALBUM 5 or ALBUM ∞ on the remote control repeatedly to set the hour.

  • Page 41: Volume Control

    Basic functions Volume control Volume adjustment TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 5 CD 4 Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME rotary on the unit or by pressing VOLUME+ or VOLUME- on the remote control. VOLUME and the actual value (between 1 and 39) are displayed.

  • Page 42: Playback

    Playable discs For playback on this unit you can use the following discs (logos shown below): – All pre-recorded audio CDs – All finalised audio CDR and CDRW discs – MP3-CDs (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks) Supported MP3 disc formats The following formats are supported on this unit: –...

  • Page 43: Playing Discs

    Playback Playing discs Direct selection and playback of one particular disc TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 4 CD 5 Press one of the disc keys DISC 1, DISC 2, DISC 3, DISC 4, or DISC 5 on the unit or CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, CD 4, or CD 5 on the remote control to start playback of the desired disc in the selected tray.

  • Page 44: Playback Features

    Selecting and searching Selecting a track when playback is stopped ALBUM BROWSE Press 4 or ¢ repeatedly to skip to the desired track number. Press É Å to start playback. Playback starts with the selected track. Selecting a track during playback Press 4 or ¢...

  • Page 45: Album And Track Name Display (On Mp3-Cds Only)

    Playback features Album and track name display (on MP3-CDs only) REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE SLEEP CLOCK TIMER During playback press DISPLAY on the remote control to see the following information, which will be scrolled once (if available): Album name Track name SHUFFLE and REPEAT Repeating a track, a disc or a program...

  • Page 46: Programming Track Numbers

    Programming track numbers Programming tracks is possible when playback is stopped.You can select up to 99 tracks (also MP3 tracks) and store them in the memory. Programming is possible from the current selected disc only.Therefore you cannot combine MP3 tracks and audio tracks or tracks from more than one CD.

  • Page 47: Tuner

    Tuner Tuning to radio stations TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 4 CD 5 ALBUM BROWSE REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE Press SOURCE on the unit repeatedly or press TUNER on the remote control repeatedly until the desired waveband (TUNER FM or TUNER AM) is displayed. Press and hold 4 or ¢...

  • Page 48: Storing By Automatic Programming

    Storing by automatic programming You can start the automatic programming from a selected preset number. If no preset number is selected, automatic programming will start at preset number 1 and all your former presets will be overridden. Press SOURCE on the unit repeatedly or press TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (TUNER FM or TUNER AM) is displayed.

  • Page 49: Timer

    Timer You can select different timer functions which will be activated at a chosen time. Make sure the clock is set before using one of these features. Wake-up timer The unit can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the selected source (TUNER, CD or PC LINK) starts playback at a preset time.

  • Page 50: Activating Or Deactivating The Timer

    Activating or deactivating the timer REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE SLEEP CLOCK TIMER TIMER ON/OFF RDS/NEWS Press TIMER ON/OFF on the remote control repeatedly to activate or deactivate the timer. TIMER ON, the last set source and start time are displayed and the timer is activated.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem No power No sound or sound of poor quality No reaction to controls – Disconnect the unit from power supply, reconnect after The remote control does not work properly Permanent feature display on the unit (demonstration mode) The timer is not working WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the unit...
  • Page 52 Problem Solution Poor radio reception – Direct the antenna for optimum reception. – Make sure the antenna is not positioned near a radiation NO DISC indication or – Make sure the disc is not scratched or dirty. Replace or clean disc cannot be played –...

  • Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions

    Possibly you have a problem with the quality of the wireless link.We propose using the extension cable which is delivered with the MC W770 Philips audio system and placing the wireless USB adapter as close as possible to the front side of the MC W770.
  • Page 54 Philips Media Manager software. Please see the chapter ‘Preparation for wireless PC Link playback function, ’ this describes how you can add MP3 music files to the Philips Media Manager. Edit the Album,Title and other ID3 Tag information of your MP3 files with the Philips Media Manager software, so you can group your songs accordingly.To edit ID3...

  • Page 55: Universal Plug And Play

    CD. For more information please refer to the IFU chapter “Integration of MC W770 into an existing (home) network”, (www.philips.com/support) When installed, browse through the installed networks using the 4, ¢ keys while the display shows NETWORK in the first line.The network’s name is scrolled in the second...
  • Page 56 I do? Frequently asked questions You can install 5 different networks. Yes, you can connect more than one Philips audio system MC W770 to your PC. In the CD-ROM installation select Custom Installation and then the Add additional Audio System menu.
  • Page 57 There is an easy way to change the network transmission channel, by using the Change transmission channel network utility from the installation CD-ROM. For more information please refer to the IFU chapter “Change of the wireless channel”, (www.philips.com/support)
  • Page 58 UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Frequently asked questions If you receive this message you might need to restart your Philips Media Manager.To do this, click on on the taskbar and select ‘Shutdown Philips Media Manager’. Restart the application from the Windows Start menu.
  • Page 59 Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Philips authorized repair facility. After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred.
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