Philips WAS6050/05 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at EN User manual Contact information WAS6050/05 WAS6050/12...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Important Safety Notice Disposal of product and packing material 2 Your Wireless Music Station What you can do with the Wireless Music Station Overview Top panel Rear panel Remote control 3 Prepare Install remote control batteries Position your Music Station Mount the Music Station to a wall Attach the support for table top installation 4 Connect...
  • Page 3 Set the clock Change the time format Set the alarm time Set the alarm repeat Automatic time update Synchronize with RDS Synchronize with NTP Set standby timer Change language 10 Maintenance Cleaning Update Restore the default settings 11 Technical data Supported audio file formats Supplied accessories PC connection requirements 12 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 4: Important

    1 Important Safety 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.
  • Page 5 m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 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 objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or...
  • Page 6: Notice

    The severed plug must be disposed off to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere. Norge Typeskilt finnes på apparatens bakside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke fraktoplet nettet så...
  • Page 7 negative consequences to the environment and human health. 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. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
  • Page 8: Your Wireless Music Station

    2 Your Wireless Music Station 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. What you can do with the Wireless Music Station • Listen to FM radio or Internet radio.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Rear panel a Power supply socket b FM antenna c Holes for support attachment screws d Subwoofer Remote control b FM TUNER radio c HOME d SEARCH e VIEW f MENU g NAVIGATION KEYS h OK/ confirm / play pause skip forward k - VOL + volume down / up l MUTE m SHUFFLE (3 def) random play n REPEAT (2 abc)
  • Page 10 o INCR.SURR. (6 mno) Incredible Surround sound p DBB (5 jkl) Digital Bass Boost q RDS/NEWS (9 wxyz) r SAME GENRE (8 tuv) s MUSIC FOLLOWS ME t (0 ) u MUSIC BROADCAST v SAME ARTIST (7 pqrs) w SMART EQ (4 ghi) x SLEEP (1 .,?!’@-_:;/) standby timer y SCROLL z CLEAR / skip back { REC record | MARK/UNMARK } AUX portable audio source ~ CD/MP3-CD  HD hard disk...
  • 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: Attach The Support For Table Top Installation

    Mark the position of the drill holes on the wall. Drill the holes. Insert suitable wall mounting pegs and screws. Attach angled support to the Music Station. Fasten the angled support on the screws. Attach the support for table top installation You can attach the angled support (supplied) for easy access to the top panel.
  • Page 13: Connect

    You can also consult the user manual of the PC and manually add the WADM application to your list of programs that are safe to run. Create wired connection Ensure that the Ethernet port on the PC is enabled. Ensure that the WADM (Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager) software is...
  • Page 14: Create Wireless Connection

    Create wireless connection Ensure that your wireless access point or wireless router is enabled. Ensure that the WADM (Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager) is installed on the PC (see ‘Install WADM’ on page 11) to enable search and download of updates.
  • Page 15: First-Time Installation

    È Station starts the search for a Center (sold separately). • After the first-time language set-up, you can change the language in the Settings menu (see ‘Change language’ on page 999). Set-up with a Center (sold separately) You can stream your audio to the Music Station from a Philips Center of the WAC series, such as WAC3500D, WAC7000, or WAC7500. You can connect the Music Station to the Center in two different modes: • Infrastructure • Ad-hoc (if you do not have an Internet connection / PC) Place the Music Station and the Center side by side on a flat and level surface that is strong enough to support the two units.
  • Page 16: Turn On / Switch To Standby

    Turn on / switch to standby You can select from the following status options: • • Standby • Active standby. The remote control can turn on the Music Station. • The Music Station remembers the last audio source you selected. •...
  • Page 17: Play

    6 Play Play HD music from a Center You can wirelessly stream music to the Music Station from a connected Center. The HD play feature offers the following options: [Playlists]: Customizable collection of • audio files sorted by playlist name in alphanumeric order.
  • Page 18: Music Follows Me

    audio device (AUX)’ on page 11), you can play the music from the device on the Music Station. Start play on the portable audio device. You hear the audio from the device È through the Music Station. Music follows me As you move around at home, you can let the music move with you between a Center (sold separately) and the Music Station.
  • Page 19: More Play Options

    More play options You can choose between various play options: • Repeat play (see ‘Repeat play’ on page 17) • Shuffle play (see ‘Shuffle play’ on page 17) • Play by artist (see ‘Play by artist’ on page • Play by genre (see ‘Play by genre’ on page Repeat play You can repeat one or all audio files of the current selection.
  • Page 20: Radio

    7 Radio FM radio You can listen to FM radio with the Music Station. Listen to FM radio Ensure that the Music Station is turned on. Ensure that you fully extend the connected FM antenna. Press HOME. Select [Radio] > [FM Tuner]. È The current frequency is displayed. To return to the Home menu, press È...
  • Page 21: Automatic Channel Search

    If you register the Internet radio feature with Philips, you can listen to Internet radio stations that have a link on the Philips web service. The Philips web service maintains and updates links to Internet radio stations that are active. You have to register once when using the Internet feature for the first time (see ‘First-time Internet...
  • Page 22: Register Users For Internet Radio

    The display confirms the automated È email dispatch to your mailbox. On the PC, check the email inbox for a message from ConsumerCare@Philips. com with the subject Your Streamium Registration... Follow the instructions in the email to complete your registration process on the Philips website.
  • Page 23: Listen To Favorite Stations

    Manually add Internet radio stations You can manually enter the URL address of Internet radio stations that are not listed on the Philips website. You can choose from the following options to enter a URL address: • on the Music Station (see ‘Add URL address on the Music Station’...
  • Page 24: Listen To My Media

    Listen to My Media When you manually enter the URL address, you can listen to Internet radio stations that are not listed on the Philips website. Ensure that the Music Station is turned on. Ensure that the Music Station is connected to the Internet.
  • Page 25: Search For Audio Files (Music)

    8 Search for audio files (music) You can choose between the following options to search for specific audio files: • Scroll at high speed (see ‘Scroll at high speed’ on page 23) • Alphanumeric search (see ‘Alphanumeric search’ on page 23) Scroll at high speed You can find a file with fast scroll, which scrolls through all files in the current list.
  • Page 26: Settings

    9 Settings Change sound settings You can adjust the following sound settings: • Volume (see ‘Adjust volume’ on page 24) • Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) (see ‘Set Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)’ on page 25) • Equalizer (see ‘Adjust Equalizer (EQ)’ on page 24) •...
  • Page 27: Set Dynamic Bass Boost (Dbb)

    Set Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) You can choose from the following DBB settings: [DBB1] • [DBB2] • [DBB3] • • [Off] (default) To toggle between the settings, press DBB. Adjust display You can change the following settings of the display: • Backlight (see ‘Switch backlight on/off ’ on page 25) •...
  • Page 28: Set The Alarm Repeat

    To return to the Home menu, press HOME. • If you switch the Music Station to eco standby, the alarm is deactivated. Set the alarm repeat Ensure to set the alarm time (see ‘Set the alarm time’ on page 25) before you set the alarm occurrence.
  • Page 29: Change Language

    Change language You can change the language that you have set during the first installation (see ‘First-time installation’ on page 13). Ensure that the Music Station is turned on. Press HOME. Select [Settings] > [Language]. Press to select, then press . To return to the Home menu, press HOME.
  • Page 30: 10 Maintenance

    10 Maintenance Cleaning Note • Avoid moisture and abrasion. Clean the Music Station only with a soft dry cloth. Update When the Music Station is connected to a PC, you can download new firmware updates with the help of the Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) (see ‘Install WADM’...
  • Page 31: 11 Technical Data

    11 Technical data General AC Power Voltage information is printed on the back or the underside of the Music Station. Dimensions (w x 158 x 103 x 158 mm h x d) Weight (net) approx. 0.92kg Power consumption < 36W Standby (active < 5W Eco standby (passive) < 1W...
  • Page 32: Supplied Accessories

    Note • The display of the Music Station supports directories with nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels. Supplied accessories • Remote control • 2 AAA batteries • AC power adapter with cable • Angled support (for use as table stand or wall mount) •...
  • Page 33: 12 Troubleshooting

    12 Troubleshooting I cannot hear any sound or the sound is poor, what do I do? • Press - VOL + to increase the volume. • Press the MUTE button again to reactivate the sound output. The radio reception is poor, what do I do? • Adjust the antenna for better reception. •...
  • Page 34: 13 Glossary

    13 Glossary AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression scheme defined as part of the MPEG-2 standard (also known as MPEG- 2 AAC or MPEG-2 NBC, or Not Backwards Compatible). It offers better sound and a compression ratio that is superior by roughly 30 percent compared to the MPEG-1 MP3 format.
  • Page 35 Compression In audio terms, this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more efficient storage or transmission. A temporary reduction in file size is called ‘non-lossy’ compression, and no information is lost. A permanent reduction in file size (such as with MP3 files) is called ‘lossy’...
  • Page 36 for which they were made, so their response is limited, but still a necessary point to consider when designing a complete sound system. Hi-Fi (High Fidelity) A method of sound reproduction that emphasizes the highest possible adherence to the exact character of the original sound. This is a principal that must be paramount in every stage of the recording, transportation, and recreation of the signal to be fully operational.
  • Page 37 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 one device to another, without the need to convert first to analog. This prevents the quality of the digital signal degrading during transfer to analog.
  • Page 38 Signal to noise ratio Represents the difference between the level of the audio signal, and any interference. The larger the figure, the purer the sound. SPL (sound pressure level) An acoustic measurement of sound energy. 1 dB SPL is the smallest increment in sound level to which the average human is sensitive.
  • Page 39 A format for sound files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM. Built into Windows 95 to XP, which made it the de facto standard for sound on PCs. WAV sound files end with a ‘.wav’ extension and works with nearly all Windows applications that support sound.
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  • Page 43 © 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.

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