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Philips MCW770 User Manual

Philips MCW770 User Manual

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MC W770/22.1 eng
7/23/04
16:07
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MCW770
Wireless PC Link Micro
User manual
Manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 16:07 Page 1 MCW770 Wireless PC Link Micro User manual Manuel d'utilisation...
  • Page 2 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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. or BSI approved type.
  • Page 3 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Norge Typeskilt finnes på apparatens bakside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten. For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.
  • Page 4 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 16:07 Page 4...
  • Page 5 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 16:07 Page 5 Index English ___________________________________ 6 Français ________________________________ 65...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Quick installation ______________ 16–20 Firmware upgrade ________________ 21 Preparation for wireless PC link playback function _________________ 21 Adding music files to the Philips Media Manager ________________________ 22 Opening and closing the Philips Media Manager window _________________ 22 PC LINK function _________________ 23...
  • Page 7 Frequently asked questions __ 59–64 This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Hereby Philips Consumer Electronics, BCU Audio Video Entertainment, declares that this product MC W770 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Technical data / General information Technical data Subject to modification without notice. General AC Power ___________ 230V / 50–60Hz Power consumption Active ______________________ 44 W Standby ___________________ < 10 W Eco Power Standby _________ < 0.5 W Dimensions, w ×...

  • Page 9: Environmental Information

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialised company.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 11 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 switches the set to (Eco Power) standby Source buttons selects the CD changer TUNER selects the tuner and toggles between the wavebands: TUNER FM and TUNER MW 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 12: Controls And Connections

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 mains lead to the wall socket. AUX/CDR IN R/L connect to the analogue audio output of an additional appliance AM ANTENNA...
  • Page 13 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 STANDBY-ON switches the set to (Eco Power) standby 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...

  • Page 14: Installation

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Installation Warning: Never make or change connections with the mains supply switched on. Speaker connections Use the supplied speakers only. Using other speakers can damage the set 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 15: Installing A Pc Server

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 set. You can choose between high level input sensitivity (e.g.

  • Page 16: Wireless Pc Link

    PC link operation will be installed: – The wireless USB adapter’s driver software – The Philips Media Manager software with UPnP server – The network setup of your MC W770 and your PC We recommend using this setup for the first installation of the MC W770.

  • Page 17: Quick Installation

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Quick Installation The following window appears: It is important not to connect the wireless USB adapter immediately, but only if the software driver for it is installed from the CD-ROM.You will be asked during the installation process to connect it.
  • Page 18 Microsoft (message differs with Windows version). Ignore the message and continue with the installation. The Philips Media Manager software will be installed next. Click on Next and follow the installation steps. After installation the Philips Media Manager will automatically start up.When opening the...
  • Page 19 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Quick Installation When the message asking for rebooting appears, click on OK to confirm. (Keep the installation disc inserted.) The necessary software components are installed.The PC is ready for setup. Plug the wireless USB adapter into a free USB port of your computer.
  • Page 20 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link The installation software checks if the wireless USB adapter is available. Then the network setup is started and following window appears: After the configuration has been checked you have to enter the installation mode on your MC W770.

  • Page 21: Firmware Upgrade

    To prepare for wireless PC link playback, you have to add your MP3 music files stored on your PC to the database of the Philips Media Manager.The MCW770 audio system is only able to access and browse the music files you see in the Philips Media Manager.

  • Page 22: Adding Music Files To The Philips Media Manager

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link Adding music files to the Philips Media Manager (PMM) Select the media category Music. Click on ‘Add Music’ and then select ‘Add Files or Folders...’ Select a folder or one or more music files and click the ‘Open’...

  • Page 23: Pc Link Function

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 PC LINK function PC LINK enables you to playback your music collection from the PC via the set. Before playback can be started the connection to an installed network/server must be started. Make sure the wireless USB adapter is connected or another network connection is working properly.

  • Page 24: Track Navigation And Playback

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link Track navigation and playback (illustration on page 3) 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 25: Custom Installation

    – 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 26: Installation Of An Additional Audio System Or Recovery If Audio System Pc Link Settings Are Lost

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 27: Installation Of An Additional Pc Server Or Recovery Of Pc Link Settings On Your Pc

    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 28 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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...

  • Page 29: Integration Of Mc W770 Into An 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 30 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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...
  • Page 31 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 32 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. 16:07 Page 32...

  • Page 33: Network Utilities

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 34 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link 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 35: Change Of The Wireless Channel

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 36 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link 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.

  • Page 37: Using A Different Wireless Network Adapter

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 38 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link 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 39 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 40 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Wireless PC link 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.
  • Page 41 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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...
  • Page 42 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 43: Basic Functions

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Switching on, switching to standby TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 5 CD 4 ALBUM BROWSE To switch the set 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 set repeatedly until CD, TUNER or AUX is displayed,...

  • Page 44: Setting The Clock

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Basic functions 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 ∞...

  • Page 45: Volume Control

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Volume control Volume adjustment TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 4 CD 5 Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME rotary on the set or by pressing VOLUME+ or VOLUME- on the remote control. VOLUME and the actual value (between 1 and 39) are displayed.

  • Page 46: Playback

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Playback Playable discs For playback on this set 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 set:...

  • Page 47: Playing Discs

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 set 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 48: Playback Features

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 49: Album And Track Name Display (On Mp3-Cds Only)

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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...

  • Page 50: Programming Track Numbers

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Playback features 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 51: Tuner

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Tuning to radio stations TUNER CD 1 CD 2 CD 4 CD 5 ALBUM BROWSE REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE Press SOURCE on the set repeatedly or press TUNER on the remote control repeatedly until the desired waveband (TUNER FM or TUNER MW) is displayed.

  • Page 52: Storing By Automatic Programming

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Tuner 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 set repeatedly or press TUNER on the remote repeatedly until the desired waveband (TUNER FM or...

  • Page 53: Rds

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 The feature RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal.When you are receiving an RDS station, station name are displayed. Switching through RDS information REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE...

  • Page 54: News

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Tuner NEWS It is possible to set up the tuner in such a way that any playback is interrupted by the news of an RDS station. However, this only works if the RDS radio station broadcasts the necessary signal while sending the news.

  • Page 55: Timer

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 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 set can be used as an alarm clock, whereby the selected source (TUNER, CD or PC LINK) starts playback at a preset time.

  • Page 56: Activating Or Deactivating The Timer

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Timer Activating or deactivating the timer REPEAT PROGRAM SHUFFLE SLEEP CLOCK TIMER 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 57: Troubleshooting

    MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Problem No power No sound or sound of poor quality No reaction to controls – Disconnect the set from power supply, reconnect after The remote control does not work properly Permanent feature display on the set (demonstration mode) The timer is not working...
  • Page 58 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Troubleshooting Problem Poor radio reception NO DISC indication or disc cannot be played PC LINK and CHECK CONNECTION indication – Check the wireless connection between your PC and the set 16:07 Page 58 Solution – Direct the antenna for optimum reception. –...

  • Page 59: 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 60 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 61 16:07 Page 61 Frequently asked questions You can use another music archiving system other than Philips Media Manager under condition that it provides an Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ) server interface. Answer Universal Plug and Play (UPnP interoperability of devices supporting this network techology.
  • Page 62 I do? 16:07 Page 62 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 63 MC W770/22.1 eng 7/23/04 Connection problems and problems with link quality Question I have successfully installed my MC W770, the wireless USB adapter and the software, and it worked nicely until recently. Now I have placed the MC W770 in a different room, and it is not able to connect anymore.The display shows NO CONNECTION.What can...
  • Page 64 UPnP 16:07 Page 64 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.

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