Philips MCi500H/05 User Manual
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Page 1: Contact Information
Register your product and get support at MCi500H/05 MCi500H/12 EN User manual Contact information... -
Page 2: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Philips Consumer Lifestyle 0822-MCi500H (report No.) EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips Consumer Lifestyle (manufacturer’s name) Philips, Glaslaan 2, 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands (manufacturer’s address) declare under our responsibility that the electrical products: Philips MCi500H/12, /05 (name) (type or model) -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
13 Adjust volume 26 Rip music from CDs on the MCi500H 13 Mute 26 Record music 14 Change Equalizer (EQ) settings 26 Activate Smart EQ 26 6 Play Adjust treble / bass 26 Play CD 15 Set Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) Internet radio 15 Activate Incredible Surround sound 26 Register the MCi500H with Philips 15 Time settings 26 Listen to Internet radio 15 Synchronize with RDS radio station 27 Set the time manually 27... - Page 4 Change recording quality 27 Change language 28 Maintenance 28 Cleaning 28 Update 28 Update through PC connection 28 Restore the default settings 28 12 Add a Philips Wireless Music Station (sold separately) Add a Philips Wireless Music Station to the MCi500H 30 Broadcast music to Philips Wireless Music Stations 30 Music Follows Me 31 Delete a Philips Wireless Music Station from the MCi500H 31...
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Page 5: 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 6: 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 7 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. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. Battery disposal information Batteries (including built-in rechargeable batteries) contain substances that may pollute the environment. Always hand the appliance in at an official collection point to remove any built-in batteries before you discard the appliance. All batteries must be disposed of at an official collection point.
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Page 8: Your Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System
REC record System l HOME m MENU Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! n Wi-Fi antenna To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. Back view com/welcome. Overview Front view a Wi-Fi antenna b ~ AC MAINS power supply connection... -
Page 9: Remote Control
Remote control k MUSIC FOLLOWS ME l SHUFFLE random play m INCR.SURR. Incredible Surround sound n RDS/NEWS o SAME GENRE p SAME ARTIST q DBB Dynamic Bass Boost r SMART EQ s SLEEP standby timer t REPEAT u MUSIC BROADCAST v Alphanumeric keys w MUTE SCROLL... -
Page 10: Prepare
3 Prepare Connect AC power Warning Install remote control • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply batteries voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the MCi500H. Caution Connect the MCi500H to the power • supply 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. Open the battery compartment. Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. Close the battery compartment. Your MCi500H turns on and is ready »... -
Page 11: First-Time Installation
Note • If no buttons are pressed for 20 minutes, the MCi500H switches to standby. To turn on the MCi500H, press . To switch the MCi500H to standby, press To switch the MCi500H to eco standby, press and hold the button on the top panel. Note • When the MCi500H is in eco standby mode, the remote control is inactive. First-time installation When you connect the MCi500H to the power supply, the automatic installation process starts. You must select the language before you can continue. Select language When you connect the MCi500H to the power supply for the first time: Wait until the language selection menu pops up, to select your language. -
Page 12: Connect To A Home Network
4 Connect to a • Enter encryption key with the remote control, then press OK / to home network continue (if required). Press or , then to select [Automatic] > (Apply settings?) [Yes]. The MCi500H displays a confirmation » Before you connect the MCi500H to a router: screen that the settings are saved. • Ensure that the PC meets the minimum requirements. (see ‘PC connection requirements’... -
Page 13: Create Wired Connection With Automatic Ip Address
Create wired connection with automatic IP address This chapter shows you how to create a wired connection to a home network with automatic IP address. Use an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to connect the MCi500H to the router that is connected to your home network with broadband Internet access. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. On the MCi500H, press MENU. Press or , then to select[Settings] > [Network ]. Press or , then to select[Wired] > [Automatic] > (Apply settings?) [Yes]. The MCi500H displays a confirmation » screen that the settings are saved. Create wired connection with static IP address This chapter shows you how to create a wired... -
Page 14: Build A Music Library On The Harddisk
5 Build a music Import music from a PC library on the The WADM (Wireless Audio Device Manager) in the supplied PC installer helps you import harddisk music into the MCi500H. Before you can import music from a PC that is connected to a home network, you need to connect the MCi500H to the PC. Rip music from CDs on the You have the following options to build a music MCi500H library on the harddisk: • rip music from CDs (see ‘Rip music from Rip from a CD to the harddisk of the MCi500H CDs on the MCi500H’... -
Page 15: Record Music
• For information about how to change the rip quality, see chapter Settings. Record music You can record from 2 different sources. Press • AUX to record from an external device. FM TUNER to record from FM radio. • Press REC To stop recording, press . -
Page 16: Play
The options are displayed. » • Internet radio features require broadband Internet access. • Press or , then to select the station. • Internet radio features require registration. • To return to the Home menu, press HOME. Register the MCi500H with Philips Note The following steps show you how to • Internet radio features require broadband Internet register the Internet radio feature. access. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. Ensure that the MCi500H is connected to the Internet. Mark Internet radio stations as Ensure you have a valid email address. Favorites Press HOME. -
Page 17: Listen To Favorite Stations
• The next time you connect to the Follow the steps to register the MCi500H Internet radio, the radio station is with Philips, if you have not done so shown in the Favorite Stations menu. already. On the registered product site, click the Note link Streamium Management. Select My Media. • Internet radio features require broadband Internet access. Click on the tab Music. Enter the URL address of Internet radio station in the first column. Listen to Favorite Stations Enter a nickname in the second column. The nickname is the Internet radio » You must store Internet radio stations as stations identification that is displayed Favorites, before you can use this feature. -
Page 18: Fm Radio
Change frequency • To return to the Home menu, press HOME. To fine tune the reception of a channel, you can adjust the channel frequency. Note Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. • Internet radio features require broadband Internet Press HOME. access. Press FM TUNER. » The current frequency is displayed. Press to adjust the frequency. FM radio • To return to the Home menu, press HOME. You can listen to FM radio with the MCi500H, if you connect the supplied antenna: •... -
Page 19: Automatic Channel Search & Autostore 1
Automatic channel search & Select [Save to preset]. autostore Press to select, then press . The frequency is stored under the » The MCi500H can automatically search and selected preset number. store up to 60 channels under the preset numbers. To return to the Home menu, press » HOME. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. Press HOME. Press FM TUNER. The current frequency is displayed. » • You can overwrite preset channel numbers with new frequencies. » Press MENU. Select [Autostore radio]. The MCi500H searches and stores » channels. Stream music from a UPnP When all available channels are stored, »... -
Page 20: Play From A Flash Memory Usb Device
In the Windows Media Player interface, click on the Library pull-down menu and select Media sharing..In the Media sharing... pop-up window, select Share my media, then confirm with » When the MCi500H is connected to your home network, the display shows the MCi500H with an alert icon: Click on the MCi500H. Select Allow, then confirm with OK. On the MCi500H, press HOME. On the MCi500H, press HOME. Press or , then to select[UPnP]. » It can take a few minutes until the PC Press or , then to select[USB]. is ready to share media. -
Page 21: Play Hd Music
On the remote control of the MCi500H, press HOME. Press or , then to select [AUX]. Operate the controls of the external appliance to play music. Play HD music Press HD to enter the HD music menu. Press or , then to select menu options. The display guides you through the » menu. Press OK / to play. • To stop play, press . -
Page 22: Play Options
7 Play options Play by artist You can play all audio files of the same artist from the HD of the Philips Wireless Music You can choose between various play options: Center. • Repeat play When you play HD audio, press SAME • Shuffle play ARTIST . • Play by artist • Play by genre Play by genre Repeat play You can play all audio files of the same genre... -
Page 23: Add Audio Files To A Playlist
Add audio files to a playlist You can add up to 300 audio files to a playlist. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. On the remote control, press HD. Press or , then to select audio file. Press MENU to enter the HD menu. Press or , then to select [Add To Playlist]. Press or , then to select playlist. The audio file is added to the selected »... -
Page 24: Record From Hd To Usb
8 Record from HD to USB You can record music files from the HD (harddisk) of the MCi500H to a flash memory USB device. Insert the USB plug of the USB device into the USB socket of the MCi500H: Use the remote control of the MCi500H for the following steps: Press HD. -
Page 25: Alphanumeric Search
9 Alphanumeric search You can search for specific audio files on a connected UPnP device. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. Press HOME. Press or , then to select[Music]. The display shows the available servers. » Press or , then to select server. The display shows the available lists. » Press or , then to select list. Press SEARCH. The display shows a text box. » Press the alphanumeric buttons on the remote control to enter the search word. -
Page 26: Gracenote® Cd Information
It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly categorized (for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres or All tracks) and be merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk. Gracenote® Media Database A CD database is embedded in every MCi500H for quick look-up on track information. An update file that contains newly released CDs is available quarterly on www. club.philips.com for download. Update Gracenote® Media Database Use your PC to register your product on www. club.philips.com and go to “Show Upgrades & Support” page to download Gracenote® Media Database update. Note that the updates are posted quarterly and new updates are independent from old updates, i.e. a new update can be installed, even without the previous update. -
Page 27: 11 Settings
11 Settings the genre that is associated with the audio file. • If no genre is associated with the audio file, the default setting is Pop. Adjust volume Adjust treble / bass During play, press + VOL - to adjust the volume. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. Mute Press MENU. Press or , then to select[Settings] > You can turn off the sound of your audio. [Treble/Bass]. During play, press MUTE. Press or , then to select. -
Page 28: Synchronize With Rds Radio Station
Synchronize with RDS radio station Press to return to the previous selection menu. RDS (Radio Data System) is a service • To return to the Home menu, press that allows FM stations to send additional HOME. information along with the FM radio signal. Automatic time synchronization is one of the Set standby timer RDS features. Ensure that the radio station you select for You can select a set time period after which the synchronization has RDS. MCi500H automatically switches to standby. Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. The timer offers the following options in minutes: Press MENU. [Sleep 15] • Press or , then to select[Settings] > [Sleep 30] •... -
Page 29: Change Language
Avoid moisture and abrasion. When the software installation is » complete, the MCi500H restarts. Clean the MCi500H only with a soft dry cloth. • You can also consult the user manual of the PC and Update manually add the WADM application to your list of programs that are safe to run. • When the MCi500H is connected to a PC, you can download new firmware updates. Restore the default settings Update through PC connection You can restore the default settings (including This chapter shows you how to install the network settings) of the MCi500H. WADM (Philips Wireless Audio Device Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on. Manager) software. The WADM is necessary to search and download software updates for the Press MENU to enter the menu display. MCi500H. - Page 30 Press or , then to select[Settings] > [Restore settings]. Press . Press to select [Yes]. » The MCi500H restarts when the factory settings are restored. » The language selection display is shown. • You can restore the default settings without losing the audio files on the harddisk of a connected PC or Center.
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Page 31: Add A Philips Wireless Music Station (Sold Separately)
press . The MCi500H stops to search. » You can add up to 5 Philips Wireless Music Stations (sold separately) and expand your You can relocate the devices. (see » wireless music to other locations in your home. ‘Relocate a connected MCi500H or Philips Wireless Music Station’ on page Add a Philips Wireless Music Station to the MCi500H Note • Thick walls and metal obstacles between the devices This connection creates a wireless of the Philips can impair the wireless connection. Wireless Music Station to the home network that the MCi500H connects to: Place the MCi500H and the Philips Wireless Music Station next to each other. Broadcast music to Philips... -
Page 32: Music Follows Me
Press or , then to select[Delete Station]. The display shows all the Philips » Music Follows Me Wireless Music Stations that are connected to the network of the MCi500H. Note Press or , then to select the Philips • This feature requires that you first connect the Wireless Music Station you want to delete. MCi500H to a Philips Wireless Music Station (sold Press or , then to select[Yes]. separately) (see ‘Add a Philips Wireless Music Station (sold separately)’ on page 30). The Philips Wireless Music Station »... -
Page 33: 13 Technical Data
13 Technical data Wireless Wireless 802.11g, backwards compatible standard to 802.11b General Wireless WEP (64 or 128 bit), security WPA/WPA2 (8-63 characters) AC Power Voltage information is printed Frequency 2412 - 2462 MHz CH1-CH11 on the back or the underside range of the MCi500H. Dimensions 185 x 210 x 248 mm Wired (LAN / Ethernet) (w x h x d) Wired standard 802.3 / 802.3 u Weight (net) Main unit: ~ 3.5 kg Speed 10 / 100 MBit/s Main unit + speakers: ~ 5.5 kg Mode half / full duplex... -
Page 34: Mci500H - Supplied Accessories
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. MCi500H - Supplied accessories • Remote control • 2 AAA batteries • AC power cable • RCA cable • FM radio antenna PC connection requirements The minimum requirements for PC connections are: • Windows 2000 SP4 (or above) / XP SP2 / Vista • Pentium III 500 MHz processor or higher • 256 MB RAM • CD-ROM drive • Adapter • Ethernet enabled (for wired connection) •... -
Page 35: 14 Troubleshooting
• Increase the distance between the to a more unique name to ensure that MCi500H and TV or VCR devices. it is different from the SSID that your Is there a maximum distance of transmission neighbors use for their router. between a Philips Wireless Music / Micro • The MCi500H supports wireless and Center and the MCi500H for effective wired connection at the same time. There streaming? is a chance that your wireless IP address Yes. The maximum distance of Wi-Fi and your wired IP address are on the transmission is 250m measured in open spaces. - Page 36 • • Ensure that the turbo mode of your Check if the disc is inserted with the wireless router is switched off, if your graphics side (label) facing up. router has this function. • Wait for the condensation moisture on the The wireless firmware update failed, what do lens to clear. I do? • Replace or clean the disc. • Use a finalized CD-RW or CD-R. Ensure that the PC is connected to the Internet. Use an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to connect the MCi500H to the PC. On the PC, launch the WADM on the PC to update the firmware. I have problems installing WADM or launching WADM after installation, what do I do? •...
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Page 37: 15 Glossary
15 Glossary Bass The lowest three octaves of the audio band. Low bass is the bottom octave (20-40Hz), mid- bass is the middle octave (40-80Hz), and upper AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) bass is the 80-160Hz octave. An audio compression scheme defined as part Bit / bits of the MPEG-2 standard (also known as MPEG- A bit is a binary digit, taking a value of either 0 2 AAC or MPEG-2 NBC, or Not Backwards or 1. For example, the number 10010111 is 8 Compatible). - Page 38 CDDB Digital A centralized database of CDs, CD tracks, and A method to encode information using a binary artists on the Web, now known as Gracenote. code of 0s and 1s. Many wireless phones and The audio player or burner program can log on networks use digital technology. to CDDB. It uploads the ID of the CD being Digital Audio played, and then downloads the title, artist, and Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been track list. converted into numerical values. Digital sound Coaxial can be transmitted through multiple channels.
- Page 39 FM (Frequency Modulation) Incredible Surround Sound (Incr.Surr.) In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation An improved system that creates realistic, three- in which the frequency of the carrier voltage dimensional sound fields. These sound fields are is varied with the frequency of the modulation usually achieved with multiple speakers that are voltage. arranged around the listener. Frequency Input sensitivity The property or condition of occurring at SPL (sound pressure level) a speaker produces, frequent intervals. In sound, this simply refers given one watt of power, measured from a to the regular occurrence of compression and one-meter distance at a typical input frequency rarification of air that we experience as sound.
- Page 40 PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) The audio file format used by Apple in their Pioneering form of digital recording. iTunes Music Store often appears on your system with the ‘.m4a’ filename extension. M4A can produce better audio quality than MP3 using less physical space for the files. RDS (Radio Data System) RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations MHz (Mega Hertz) according to the types of music (or talk) they One million cycles per second. broadcast.
- Page 41 Streaming A technique for transferring data such that it S/PDIF (SPDIF) (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) can be processed as a steady and continuous A standard audio-file transfer-format that was stream. Streaming technologies are often used developed jointly by Sony and Philips. S/PDIF on the Internet because many users do not allows the transfer of digital audio signals from have fast enough access to download large one device to another, without the need to multimedia files quickly, so the client browser or convert first to analog. This prevents the quality...
- Page 42 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is a wireless VBR (variable bit rate) technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance With VBR, the encoder takes as much bits as intended to improve the interoperability of it needs. So black pictures get few bits and wireless local area network products based complex pictures get as much as they need. on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Common While this provides the best quality the final applications for Wi-Fi include Internet and VoIP size cannot be predicted at all.
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