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Contents 1 Important Safety Notice Disposal of product and packing material 4 4 5 5 2 Your Micro System 7 7 7 8 3 Prepare 9 9 9 9 9 10 Overview Front view Remote control Install remote control batteries Position your MCi300 Connect AC power Turn on / switch to standby First-time installation 4 Connect to a home network 11 Create wireless connection with automatic IP address 11 Create wireless connection with static IP address 11 Create wired connection with automatic IP address 12 Create
9 Technical data 24 25 25 Eng lis h Supplied accessories PC connection requirements 10 Troubleshooting 26 Contents 11 Glossary 28 EN
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.
o Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit: • Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit. • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). • Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. p Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. q Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
any built-in batteries before you discard the appliance. All batteries must be disposed of at an official collection point.
g EJECT eject disc h CD tray Eng lis h 2 Your Micro System i INTERNET RADIO j MENU Overview Front view k HOME l m Your Micro System 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.
Remote control o INCR.SURR. (6 mno) Incredible Surround sound p DBB (5 jkl) Dynamic Bass Boost q RDS/NEWS (9 wxyz) r SAME GENRE (8 tuv) s MUSIC FOLLOWS ME t DIM u VIEW v SAME ARTIST (7 pqrs) w SMART EQ (4 ghi) x SLEEP (1 .
Eng lis h 3 Prepare 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. » Your MCi300 turns on and is ready to be set up for use. • Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries. 1 2 3 Open the battery compartment.
Note • When the MCi300 is in eco standby mode, the remote control is inactive. First-time installation When you connect the MCi300 to the power supply for the first time: 1 2 3 Wait until the language selection menu pops up, to select your language. Press or , then to select the language. » The MCi300 prompts you to select the network settings. To select the network settings, follow the steps on how to Connect to a home network.
Before you connect the MCi300 to a router: • Ensure that the PC meets the minimum requirements.
9 Press the alphanumeric buttons to enter the static IP address, then press . 2 10 Press or , then to select (Apply settings?) [Yes]. » The MCi300 displays a confirmation screen that the settings are saved. 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.
Play CD 1 2 3 4 Press to open the CD tray. Insert CD with printed side facing up. Press to close the CD tray. Press OK / to play. 5 6 7 8 Stream music from a UPnP device / PC You can stream music to the MCi300 from a connected UPnP device such as a PC, if you install the Windows Media Player 11 on the PC and configure the PC to share your music. (If the Windows Media Player 11 is already installed on the PC, you can skip the installation section and continue with the configuration.
7 8 9 • Press . » The display confirms the automated email dispatch to your mailbox. Check your 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. To return to the Home menu, press HOME. Listen to Internet radio 1 2 3 4 • • Follow the steps to register the MCi300 with Philips (see ‘Register the MCi300 with Philips’ on page 13).
This chapter explains how to add individual URL addresses for Internet radio stations on the PC. 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Follow the steps to register the MCi300 with Philips (see ‘Register the MCi300 with Philips’ on page 13), if you have not done so already. On the registered product site, click the link Streamium Management. Ensure that the MCi300 is connected to the Internet. Press INTERNET RADIO. Press or , then to select[My Media]. • To return to the Home menu, press HOME.
Tip Tip • You can optimize the reception when you rotate the FM antenna. • You can overwrite preset channel numbers with new frequencies. • You can use the automatic search & store function to store channels under presets. Automatic channel search Change frequency To fine tune the reception of a channel, you can adjust the channel frequency. 1 2 3 4 The MCi300 can automatically search available channels. Press HOME. 1 2 3 Press FM TUNER. » The current frequency is displayed.
Select preset channels You can find your preset channels in the preset channel list. 1 2 3 4 5 Ensure that the MCi300 is turned on. Press HOME. to display preset channel numbers. Press to select, then press . • To return to the Home menu, press HOME. Play from a flash memory USB device You can play music from a USB device. You can also transfer the music library of the MCi300 to a USB mass storage device. 1 2 3 Play HD music from a Philips Wireless Music Center Press FM TUNER.
Tip • You can find more information refer to chapter Play options (see ‘Play options’ on page 19). Create a playlist You can create up to 99 playlists on the hard disk of the connected Philips Wireless Music Center. 1 2 3 4 Ensure that the MCi300 is turned on. On the remote control of the MCi300, press HD. 5 6 • Press or , then to select playlist. Press OK / to play. To stop play, press . • To return to the Home menu, press HOME.
6 Play options 1 You can choose between various play options: • Repeat play • Shuffle play • Play by artist • Play by genre Play by genre Repeat play Eng lis h When you play HD audio, press SAME ARTIST . 1 Play You can play all audio files of the same genre from the HD of the Philips Wireless Music Center. When you play HD audio, press SAME GENRE. You can repeat one or all audio files of the current selection.
7 Alphanumeric search You can search for specific audio files on a connected UPnP device. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 Ensure that the MCi300 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. Press OK / to start the search.
Adjust volume 1 During play, press + VOL - to adjust the volume. Mute You can turn off the sound of your audio. 1 During play, press MUTE. • To turn the sound back on, press MUTE again. Change Equalizer (EQ) settings You can adjust the audio sound with the following equalizer settings: • [Rock] • [Pop] • [Jazz] • [Neutral] • [Techno] • [Classical] 1 2 3 4 Ensure that the MCi300 is turned on. Press MENU. Press or , then to select[Equalizer]. Press or to select.
Synchronize with RDS radio station 5 RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the FM radio signal. Automatic time synchronization is one of the RDS features. Set standby timer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ensure that the radio station you select for synchronization has RDS. Ensure that the MCi300 is turned on. Press MENU. Press or , then to select[Settings] > [Time] > [Auto time sync]. Press or , then station.
Note file that you saved on the harddisk of the PC. 12 Click OK to start the update. » The software update progress is shown. • Avoid moisture and abrasion. 1 • This chapter shows you how to install the WADM (Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager) software. The WADM is necessary to search and download software updates for the MCi300. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tip • 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.
9 Technical data General AC Power Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight (net) Voltage information is printed on the back or the underside of the MCi300. 185 x 210 x 248 mm Main unit: ~ 3.5 kg Main unit + speakers: ~ 5.5 kg Power consumption On 35 W Standby (active) < 12 W ECO (passive) standby < 0.
Eng lis h Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. Supplied accessories Remote control 2 AAA batteries AC power cable FM radio antenna Technical data • • • • 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) • Wireless network 802.
10 Troubleshooting Caution • Never try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. • Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. • If a fault occurs, first check the FAQ points, then consult your dealer or Philips for help. 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.
3 Troubleshooting Eng lis h 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? Ensure that the operating system of the PC • meets the requirements. • Ensure that the PC is virus-free. Some files on the USB device are not displayed, what do I do? Check if the number of folders exceeds 99 • or the number of titles exceeds 999. • Only completely recorded MP3/WMA files can be found and played.
11 Glossary A AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression scheme defined as part of the MPEG-2 standard (also known as MPEG2 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. AC (alternating current) An alternating current is an electrical current whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically, as opposed to DC (direct current), whose direction remains constant.
D dB (Decibel) A unit of measure used to express relative difference in power or intensity of sound. DC (direct current) Direct current or continuous current is the constant flow of electric charge. This is typically in a conductor such as a wire. In direct current, the electric charges flow in the same direction, distinguishing it from AC (alternating current). DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
individuals is often much more restricted. A good full-range speaker system however, reproduces as much of this range as possible to cover all variations. Individual drivers are limited to reproduce only that part of the spectrum for which they were made, so their response is limited, but still a necessary point to consider when designing a complete sound system.
MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD. Mute A control found on receivers, and some mixers or signal processing units that silences (mutes) a signal path, or output. O Ohm Measure of resistance to current (impedance). The lower the impedance of a speaker, the harder it is to drive.
Sensitivity Volume that a speaker offers for a specific voltage input, expressed in decibels per watt (dB/W). Tweeter The drive unit (loudspeaker) that reproduces high frequency sounds. Shuffle A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in random order. U 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.
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Global protocol used in some wireless devices that allows the user to view and interact with data services. Generally used as a means to view Internet web pages using the limited transmission capacity and small display screens of portable wireless devices. WAV 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 ‘.
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