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Summary of Contents for Philips WACS5/05
- Page 1 Wireless Music Center + Station WACS5 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 4 Wireless Music Station WAS5...
- Page 6 End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The technology from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Embedded Software”) enables this product to do disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”), which is included on the Gracenote Database (the “Gracenote Database”).
- Page 7 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 8: Table Of Contents
Contents General Information About WACS5 ... 9 Supplied accessories ... 9 Philips on-line support ... 10 Environmental information ... 11 Maintenance ... 11 Safety information ... 11 Controls Controls on the Center ... 12 Controls on the Station ... 13 Center’s 2-way remote control ... -
Page 9: General Information
– 1 x Ethernet cable – PC installer CD This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Hereby Philips Consumer Electronics, BG Home Entertainment Networks , declares that this product WACS5 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. -
Page 10: Philips On-Line Support
Philips on-line support Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips WACS5 is not working correctly, we recommend you check your User Manual to verify that your product is properly connected and configured. -
Page 11: Environmental Information
Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three 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. -
Page 12: 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 13: Controls On The Station
Controls on the Station ( front panel) STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER – press briefly to switch Station on or to standby mode; – press and hold to switch Station to power-saving mode or on – Red indicator: lights up red when the set is switched to Standby mode or power-saving mode MUSIC FOLLOWS ME... -
Page 14: Center's 2-Way Remote Control
SMART EQ SAME ARTIST IMPORTANT! – This remote control can be also used for some other Philips’ wireless music systems, which provide sound and tuner features unavailable in WACS5. Such sound/tuner buttons will not work with WACS5. – To operate Station using Center’s remote control, see Preparation: Using Center’s... -
Page 15: Station's Remote Control
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 –... -
Page 16: Hd/Cd: Skips/Searches Tracks/Passage Backward/Forward (In Playback Screen); Fast Scrolls The Option List
Controls Repeat – selects continuous playback Shuffle – selects random playback Sleep – ajusts/displays/switches off sleep timer Music Follows Me – HD: moves music playback between Center and Station or between Station and Station Same Artist – HD: plays all the tracks of current Artist Same Genre –... -
Page 17: Installation
Installation OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL OUT Center AC power cord (for illustration only) (for illustration only) LINE OUT Station... -
Page 18: Placing Center And Station
Installation Placing Center and Station IMPORTANT! – Install your Center and Station near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. Take the following steps to optimize the Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station: – Keep your Center and Station away from the source of interference (wireless routers, microwave ovens, DECT phones, bluetooth devices, cordless phones,... -
Page 19: Rear Connections
If there is interference in the neighborhood, the set may pause during playback or respond slowly to your operation. In such cases – Use the WEP* key when connecting your Center and Station to an existing wireless PC network. See the manual Connect to your PC: Option 2. -
Page 20: Connecting To Your Pc
Installation DIGITAL OUT: Insert the plug of digital audio cables (not supplied) to the DIGITAL OUT socket Connect the other end of the audio cables to the DIGITAL IN terminal of an additional appliance OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL OUT Select the Digital Input mode (such as DI) in the connected audio system. -
Page 21: Using Ac Power
Helpful hints: – For more information about recording/playback from the external source, see HD: Recording from external source and AUX. – For better sound output, use the LINE OUT terminals on the external device. – If the connected device has only a single audio out terminal, connect it to the AUX IN left terminal. -
Page 22: Preparation
Preparation Using the remote control WACS5 are equipped with two remote controls, one for Center and the other for Station. By using either of the remote controls, you can operate both Center and Station IMPORTANT! – Always point the remote control directly towards IR area on the Center or Station you wish to operate. -
Page 23: Preparation
Using Center’s remote control Battery usage: As a remote control with synchronous display, Center’s remote control consumes more power than normal remote controls. When its batteries are low or empty, the icon appears on the remote control’s display. Replace the batteries with new alkaline batteries. By default, Center’s remote control works with Center only. -
Page 24: Basic Functions
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 ➜ Center: The screen dims out. Display shows Station Status screen and the number of stations found ➜... -
Page 25: Switching The Blue Indicator On/Off
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 26: 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 or Station is switched on or to standby For Station: also check the Center is switched on or to standby (See Basic functions) On Center: Press SOURCE once or more to... -
Page 27: 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; O, P on Station’s remote control) Using the fast skip 3 or 4 Use this function to find an option (e.g. -
Page 28: 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 29: Building Music Library On Center
Building music library on Center By Ripping CDs, Importing MP3/WMA tracks from PC and Recording from external source you can build your music library on Center’s hard disk. IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. -
Page 30: Importing Mp3/Wma Tracks From Pc
➜ Center will return to CD mode when ripping is finished ➜ All the functions are available at this time To rip another CD, repeat the step 1 above (Up to 8 CDs can be ripped consecutively) To stop recording, press STOP/Ç To rip a disc during playback (for audio CDs only) ●... -
Page 31: Moving In Your Wifi Network Of Center And Stations
Display track information During playback, press VIEW on the remote control once or more to enter the playback screen ➜ The display shows: on the top: your HD option (e.g. Playlist, Artist) in the middle: current track name and some track information at the bottom: elapsed playing time Press 2... -
Page 32: Stations
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 33: Firmware
Station management Adding a station You can add a station to an existing Wi-Fi network of 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. -
Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: Aux/Upnp/Sleep
UPnP server software is installed (e.g. Philips Media Manager, Musicmatch® ) and the UPnP server function is enabled. – With Philips Media Manager, the UPnP server function is enabled by default. To connect a UPnP server If the WAS5 Station is now connected to... -
Page 39: Sleep
To connect to a UPnP server, press MENU on the remote control ➜ Display shows the selection screen of Installation Mode or Select Server Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Select Server ➜ The Station ‘s display shows the list of servers connected ➜... -
Page 40: 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 41: Specifications
General AC Power WAC5 ... 230V ±10% WAS5 ... 120±10%-230V ±10% Power consumption Active WAC5 ... < 15W WAS5 ... < 5W Standby WAC5 ... < 8W WAS5 ... < 1W Eco Power Standby WAC5 ... < 1W Dimensions (w x h x d) WAC5 ... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
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 remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem Wi-Fi connection: During the first-time setup, Station’s... -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
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.
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