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  • Page 1: Contact Information

    Register your product and get support at NP2500/37 EN User manual Contact information...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Configure a PC to share music Configure a MAC to share music Alphanumeric search Internet radio 1 Important Listen to Internet radio Safety Mark radio stations as Favorites Notice Listen to Favorite Stations Remove a Favorite Station Manually add Internet radio stations 22 2 Your Network Music Player Listen to My Media Overview...
  • Page 3 9 Maintenance Cleaning 10 Technical data Supported audio file formats Supplied accessories Computer connection requirements 11 Troubleshooting 12 Glossary...

  • Page 4: Important

    1 Important g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such Safety as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that Know these safety symbols produce heat.

  • Page 5: Notice

    Notice m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Class II equipment symbol n 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 This symbol indicates that the unit has a double objects have fallen into the apparatus, the...
  • Page 6 Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and Model number: NP2500/37 take appropriate breaks. Trade name: Philips Be sure to observe the following guidelines Responsible party: Philips Consumer Lifestyle when using your headphones. A Division of Philips Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable Electronics periods of time.
  • Page 7 Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. 0984 Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 8: Your Network Music Player

    2 Your Network Rear view Music Player Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. jack Overview b DIGITAL OUT (black) jack Top view c LINE OUT (red/white) jacks...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote control f CLOCK (activate the time display) g FAVORITE (mark the current station as You can control the NP2500 with the remote favorite) control. (navigate) i OK (confirm) j HOME (go to the Home menu) (play/pause current file / SuperPlay™ current list) (skip to the next file) (mute/unmute the sound)
  • Page 10 RATE (increase/decrease rating of current music) (stop) (skip to the previous file / clear last entry) ~ BACK (go back to the previous screen)  SEARCH (search files) € DEMO (activate the demo play)  SETTINGS (go to the Settings menu) ‚...

  • Page 11: Prepare

    3 Prepare Install remote control batteries Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. • Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries. • Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries.

  • Page 12: Connect

    4 Connect Connect sound system Use the supplied red and white audio cables to connect the AUX IN jacks of the sound system with the red and white LINE OUT jacks of the NP2500 (see ‘Rear view’ on page 8). Continue with the steps in chapter First- time setup.

  • Page 13: Turn On And Switch To Active Standby / Eco Standby

    5 Turn On and Switch to Active standby / Eco standby You can select from the following status options: On (the full display and the remote control • are active, button LED is off) Active standby (the clock display and the •...

  • Page 14: First-Time Setup

    NP2500 prompts you to select your language selection. location / time zone. The NP2500 also reminds you to register the NP2500 at www.philips. Select the language and confirm. com/welcome and to install the PC software. The NP2500 displays the prompt for »...

  • Page 15: First-Time Setup: Wireless Connection With Automatic Ip Address

    Press BACK » A wireless access point or wireless • to go back to the previous router with broadband Internet access screen. • Press HOME to go to the Home menu. » Manual entry of your encryption key (for encrypted network connections The alphanumeric buttons of the remote only) control are multi-function buttons:...

  • Page 16: First-Time Setup: Wireless Connection

    • The NP2500 acquires the automatic the Internet. This section describes IP address. the typical wireless setup with static • The NP2500 shows the confirmation IP address. You can also follow the for the connection to the network. onscreen prompts for advanced •...

  • Page 17: First-Time Setup: Wired Connection With Automatic Ip Address

    First-time setup: Wired connection Select [Wired (Ethernet)] to start the with automatic IP address network setup process. The NP2500 acquires the automatic » This is how to navigate and select with the IP address. remote control: The NP2500 shows the confirmation »...
  • Page 18 configurations that are not described in this manual. Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the ETHERNET jack of the NP2500 (see ‘Rear view’ on page 8) and the Ethernet jack of the wired router. Ensure that the wired router is turned on and has broadband Internet access.

  • Page 19: Play

    7 Play Shuffle play You can play the audio files of the current selection in random order (shuffled). You need the remote control to play music. During play, press SHUFFLE to toggle the This is how to navigate and select with the shuffle function on and off.

  • Page 20: Install Twonky Media Server

    Install Twonky Media Server Configure a MAC to share music On the computer, insert the supplied You can share music from a MAC with the software CD. NP2500. This chapter shows you how to » Installation starts. configure the MAC to share music. Follow the instructions in chapter Install Follow the instructions on the computer to the TwonkyMedia™...

  • Page 21: Internet Radio

    To stop the search, press • Press HOME to go to the Home Note menu. • Club Philips lets you select and manage favorite stations from a list of available Internet radio stations under Streamium Management. • Internet radio features require broadband Internet access.

  • Page 22: Mark Radio Stations As Favorites

    • You can also place bookmarks for Internet radio This chapter explains how to register with stations when you log on at www.philips.com/welcome Philips and add individual URL addresses for and on the registered product site click the link Internet radio stations on the PC.

  • Page 23: Listen To My Media

    Follow the instructions in the email to Note complete your registration process on the • The feature My Media requires registration with Club Philips website. Philips. On the registered product site, click the • Internet radio features require broadband Internet link Streamium Management.

  • Page 24: Rate Rhapsody® Music

    [Account Management] instructions • to sign in with a full account. or , then OK to select. Press • To return to the Home menu, press HOME. Note • The on-line Rhapsody® services that are available depend on the type of account you hold. •...

  • Page 25: Settings

    8 Settings Select • [Repeat] or [Shuffle]. • Select your option and confim. The following settings are available to you: [Play mode] • [Sound settings] • Sound settings [Display settings] • [Album art] • • [Clicker sound] The sound settings of the NP2500 offer the •...

  • Page 26: Brightness Settings When The Np2500 Is Turned On

    Album art • Brightness when when the NP2500 is switched to standby. (see ‘Brightness settings when the NP2500 is switched to The NP2500 can display album art as a standby’ on page 26) background or as a thumbnail in the music play screen.

  • Page 27: Alarm Settings

    Alarm settings » Manual entry of your encryption key (for encrypted network connections only) The NP2500 has an alarm function. The clock • Wired (Ethernet) network connection must be set for the alarm function to be with automatic IP address (see ‘Wired functional.

  • Page 28: Wireless Connection With Static Ip Address

    Wireless connection with static IP • To delete the whole last line entry from the display, press and hold address CLEAR. This is how to navigate and select with the remote control: The onscreen display guides you • Press to select a menu option. through the process of connecting the Press OK to confirm a selection.

  • Page 29: Wired Connection With Automatic Ip Address

    » The NP2500 searches for networks. • To delete the last character entry from the display, press CLEAR. Select your network from the list of found • To delete the whole last line entry networks and confirm. from the display, press and hold •...

  • Page 30: Location And Time Zone

    Press BACK • to go back to the previous The NP2500 shows the confirmation » screen. for the connection to the network. • Press HOME to go to the Home menu. » The NP2500 shows the prompt for the connection to the Internet. The alphanumeric buttons of the remote Select [Yes] to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 31: Register The Np2500

    Press BACK to go back to the » previous screen. This is how you can register the Press HOME to go to the Home NP2500 with Philips: » menu. Press SETTINGS, to go to the Settings menu. Select [Register now].

  • Page 32: Information

    Demo mode Press SETTINGS, to go to the Settings menu. You can access the demo mode in the Settings Select [Check for software upgrades] and menu: confirm. The NP2500 checks for a new Press SETTINGS, to go to the Settings »...
  • Page 33 Press SETTINGS, to go to the Settings menu. Select [Restore factory settings]. Select [Yes] to reconfirm. » The NP2500 restarts. » The factory settings of the NP2500 are restored.

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    9 Maintenance This chapter tells you how to care for your NP2500. Cleaning Note • Avoid moisture and abrasion. Clean the NP2500 only with a soft dry cloth.

  • Page 35: Technical Data

    10 Technical data Wireless Wireless 802.11g, backwards compatible to standard 802.11b General Wireless WEP (64 or 128 bit), security WPA/WPA2 (8-63 characters) AC Power Voltage information is Frequency 2412 - 2462 MHz (CH1-CH11) printed on the back or the range (for /79, /37, /55, /97) underside of the NP2500.

  • Page 36: Supported Audio File Formats

    Specifications and external appearance are • 500MB free hard disk space subject to change without notice. Supported audio file formats The NP2500 supports the following audio file formats: • MP3 (8-320kbps and VBR) • WMA (up to 192kbps) • non DRM protected AAC (M4A) (16-320 kbps and VBR16) •...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    50-100m. Reposition the devices if you experience transmission problems. I have not received any registration email from ConsumerCare@Philips.com. • Check that the email address that is entered in the user registration section is valid and spelled correctly.

  • Page 38: Glossary

    12 Glossary Auxiliary input that allows you to connect portable audio devices. AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Bass An audio compression scheme defined as part The lowest three octaves of the audio band. of the MPEG-2 standard (also known as MPEG- Low bass is the bottom octave (20-40Hz), mid- 2 AAC or MPEG-2 NBC, or Not Backwards bass is the middle octave (40-80Hz), and upper...
  • Page 39 0s and 1s. Many wireless phones and FullSound networks use digital technology. FullSound™ is an innovative technology designed by Philips. FullSound™ faithfully Digital Audio restores sonic details to compressed music, Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been enhancing it to provide a full sound experience converted into numerical values.
  • Page 40 Impedance The resistance to the flow of an electric current The audio file format used by Apple in their in a circuit. This is effectively the electrical load iTunes Music Store often appears on your that a loudspeaker presents to the amplifier system with the ‘.m4a’...
  • Page 41 S/PDIF (SPDIF) (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) A standard audio-file transfer-format that was developed jointly by Sony and Philips. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from Thumbnail one device to another, without the need to A thumbnail is reduced-size versions of a convert first to analog.
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  • Page 43 The streams of content which are accessible through your Device are not controlled or programmed by Philips. Rather, they are provided by third parties.Think of your Device (in addition to its other features) as a form of “tuner” which allows you to receive the content broadcast by many others outside of your local area.

  • Page 44: Limitation Of Liability

    Most of that software is contained in the Device and is not accessible to you. Some of that software is owned by Philips and some is owned by others.Your use of software owned by Philips is subject to these Terms and Conditions of Use and any applicable license agreement.Your use of software owned by others...

  • Page 45: Software End User License Agreement

    Software, but you do not acquire any rights, express or implied, in the Software other than those specified in this Agreement. Philips and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights incorporated therein.The Software is protected by copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and other intellectual property laws.
  • Page 46 6.Termination. This Agreement shall be effective upon installation or first use of the Software and shall terminate (i) at the discretion of Philips, due to your failure to comply with any term of this Agreement; or (ii) upon destruction of all copies of the Software and related materials provided to you by Philips hereunder.
  • Page 47 Software (if any); or (b) repair or replacement of the Software that does not meet the warranty set forth herein and that is returned to Philips with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty shall be void if failure of the Software has resulted from any accident, abuse, misuse or wrongful application.
  • Page 48 © 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number: 000000000000 wk8375...

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