Philips WAC5 User Manual
Wireless music center
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- Page 1 Wireless Music Center WAC5 User manual Manuel d'utilisation Manual del usuario Benutzerhandbuch...
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Page 2: How To Connect Plug
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: Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. - Page 3 Wireless Music Center WAC5 3 4 5 STOP•MENU...
- Page 5 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...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents General Information About Wireless Music Center WAC5 ... 7 Supplied accessories ... 7 Philips on-line support ... 8 Environmental information ... 9 Maintenance ... 9 Safety information ... 9 Controls Controls on the Center ... 10 Center’s 2-way remote control ... 11-12 Installation Placing Center and Station ... -
Page 7: General Information
About Wireless Music Center WAC5 On WAC5’s 80GB* hard disk, you can centrally store up to 1,500 audio CDs. All the stored music can be wirelessly streamed, via Wi-Fi**, from Center to connected Stations. WAC5 can be easily connected to your existing... -
Page 8: Philips On-Line Support
Philips on-line support Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips WAC5 is not working correctly, we recommend you check your User Manual to verify that your product is properly connected and configured. -
Page 9: Environmental Information
Protecting the hard disk ● Keep your WAC5 Center from violent vibration, which may result in the damage to the hard disk. Safety information ● Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. -
Page 10: Controls On The Center
Controls (illustrations on page 3) Controls on the Center (Top and front panels) STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER – press briefly to switch Center on or to standby mode; – press and hold to switch Center to power-saving mode or on – Green indicator: lights up green when the set is on;... -
Page 11: Center's 2-Way Remote Control
– This remote control can be also used for some other Philips’ wireless music systems, which provide sound and tuner features unavailable in WAC5. Such sound/tuner buttons will not work with WAC5. – To operate Station using Center’s remote control, see Preparation: Using Center’s remote control. - Page 12 Controls SAME GENRE – HD: plays all the tracks of current Genre SAME ARTIST – HD: plays all the tracks of current Artist MUSIC FOLLOWS ME – HD: moves music playback between Center and Station or between Station and Station MUSIC BROADCAST –...
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Page 13: Installation
Installation OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL OUT AC power cord (for illustration only) -
Page 14: Placing Center And Station
2-way remote control. Setting up Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station Up to 5 stations can be connected to a WAC5 Center. On Center Connect the Center to power supply Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source To select Add New Station on Center a. -
Page 15: Rear Connections
Never make or change connections with the mains supply switched on. Connecting to an audio system You can easily connect your WAC5 to your existing home audio systems, such as the audio/ video receiver, home theatre system, mini/micro system, or multimedia speaker boxes (with built- in amplifier) and audio amplifiers. -
Page 16: Connecting To Your Pc
Connecting an additional appliance It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g. TV, VCR, Laser Disc player or DVD player with the WAC5 Center. On WAC5 Center, you can playback or record music from an external source. Insert the red plug of the red/white audio cables... -
Page 17: Preparation
Using the remote control IMPORTANT! – Always point the remote control directly towards IR area on the Center or Station you wish to operate. – Some functional keys on Center’s remote control are exclusively used for Center (for example, CD/MP3-CD, MARK/UNMARK, MUSIC BROADCAST etc.) Preparation... -
Page 18: Using The Navigation Controls
Preparation Helpful hints: – To operate Center using the remote control again, repeat the above steps 1-2 to select Center. – Center’s remote control will return to its default setting (works with Center only) when you insert new batteries into it. Using the display on the Center’s remote control You can synchronize the local display of your... -
Page 19: Basic Functions
Switching to standby/on and selecting functions When the set is on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to standby (or y on the remote control) ➜ Display shows GoodBye ➜ The Red indicator lights up ➜ The screen dims out. Display shows Station Status screen and the number of stations found To switch on, press STANDBY -ON/ ECO POWER on the set... -
Page 20: Switching The Blue Indicator On/Off
Basic functions Switching the blue indicator on/ The blue indicator lights up when the set is switched on. ● On the remote control, press and hold DIM to turn the brightness on or off. SMART EQ SMART EQ SAME ARTIST Display adjustment You can adjust the display’s backlight and contrast settings. -
Page 21: Playing Harddisk(Hd)
Playing Harddisk (HD) On WAC5 Center is located a 80GB hard disk, where music is centrally stored. Via Wi-Fi, all the stored music can be streamed and played on Station. Check the Center is switched on or to standby Press SOURCE once or more to select HD (on Center’s remote control, press... -
Page 22: Fast Search During Playback
To select a different track in current album during playback ● In the playback screen, briefly and repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or 4 to select previous or next tracks (or 4 or ¢ on Center’s remote control) Using the fast skip 3 or 4 Use this function to find an option (e.g. -
Page 23: Creating Playlist: Custom Collection Of Your Favorite Music
Helpful hints: – You can also create your playlists on your computer via Philips Digital Media Manager (DMM). For details, see DMM’s help file. Refer to the manual Connect to your PC to learn how to install DMM software. -
Page 24: Building Music Library On Center
– For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record companies, recording is restricted. Ripping CDs With WAC5 Center, you can rip audio CD tracks from your pre-recorded CDs and store them as MP3 files in the Center’s hard disk. The Gracenote music recognition service ®... -
Page 25: Importing Mp3/Wma Tracks From Pc
Media Manager (DMM) software. It will help you organize the music files on your PC and import them to WAC5 Center. For details, see DMM’s help file. Refer to the manual Connect to your PC to learn how to install DMM software. -
Page 26: Display Track Information
Moving in your WiFi network of Center and Stations Up to 5 Stations can be to connected to WAC5 Center. Via Wi-Fi, music can be streamed between Center and Stations. Even in different places of your house, you and your family will enjoy and share music with ease. -
Page 27: Music Broadcast
Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME ● MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME on the second unit within 5 minutes ➜ Selected music stops on the first unit and continues on the second unit. The icon disappears ➜... -
Page 28: Station Mangagement
Center and Station. Up to 5 stations can be connected to a WAC5 Center. On Center Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source To select Add New Station on Center a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the... -
Page 29: Firmware
Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Firmware Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Restore firmware Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Yes. Re-establishing Wi-Fi connection After upgrading or restoring the Center’s firmware, you need to re-establish the Wi-Fi connection between Center and Stations. -
Page 30: Discs For Playback
Discs for playback With this system, you can play – all pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA) – all finalized audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs (12cm CD and 8cm 185 or 200 MB CD) – MP3WMA-CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs with MP3/ WMA files) IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs. -
Page 31: Selecting And Searching
Press once or more the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select a track Press 2(or OK) to start playback, if necessary. ● MP3/WMA: Press OK on a highlighted album to start playback of the album (orÉ Å on Center’s remote control) ●... -
Page 32: Different Play Modes: Repeat, Shuffle
Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE – plays the current track continuously – repeats all the tracks (under current album ) – repeats all the tracks (under current album) in random order – tracks (under current album) are played in random order During playback, press once or more REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE to select play modes To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or... -
Page 33: Aux/Upnp/Sleep
WAC5 Center. Check the external device has been properly connected (See Installation, Connecting an additional appliance) Check the WAC5 Center is switched on or to standby (See Basic functions, Switching on/ to standby and selecting functions, Switching to Eco power/ on) -
Page 34: Reset
Reset Reset If desired, you can restore your Center or Station to their default setting (including the network setting). When to reset Center or Station: ● Resetting Center or Station helps to re-establish the connection between Center and Station. ● To change the way your Center connects to PC, you need to reset the Center (see the Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3 in manual Connect to... -
Page 35: Specifications
Standby WAC5 ... < 13W Eco Power Standby WAC5 ... < 1W Dimensions (w x h x d) WAC5 ... 360 x 70 x 326mm Weight WAC5 ... 4.0 kg LINE OUT Output level ... 500mV(±1.5dB) Output impedance ... 3.5k Ω... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
“Searching for Center” I get interference on my wireless (WiFi) link between center and station. The WAC5 operate in the 2.4GHz radio frequency spectrum. Many other household/IT devices also operate in the frequency spectrum, for example: microwave ovens, Dect phones,... - Page 37 Stations react when you operate Center’s remote control x flashes on the sychro display of Center’s remote control After the set is switched on, nothing appears on the synchronous display of Center’s remote control The remote control does not function properly.