Wireless Music Center WAC5 User manual Manuel d'utilisation Manual del usuario Benutzerhandbuch p001-p037_WAC5_Eng_22 1 9/14/2005, 15:08
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: 1 2 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 3 Refit the fuse cover. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. Norge Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.
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Contents English HD General Information About Wireless Music Center WAC5 ............ Supplied accessories ............................................ Philips on-line support ........................................ Environmental information ................................ Maintenance .......................................................... Safety information ................................................ 7 7 8 9 9 9 Controls Controls on the Center ...................................
About Wireless Music Center WAC5 On WAC5’s 80GB* hard disk, you can centrally store up to 1,500 audio CDs. All the stored music can be wirelessly streamed, via Wi-Fi**, from Center to connected Stations.
General Information English Philips on-line support Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips WAC5 is not working correctly, we recommend you check your User Manual to verify that your product is properly connected and configured. The web site for WAC5 support: www.philips.
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. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Controls (illustrations on page 3) English Controls on the Center (Top and front panels) 1 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; flashes during CD ripping /MP3 conversion (when the set is on) Red indicator: lights up red when the set is switched to Standby mode or power-saving mode 9 EJECT – ejects a disc from the CD slot loader 0 CD slot loader
1y Center’s 2-way remote control – – press briefly to switch the set to standby mode press and hold to switch the set to Eco Power mode or on 2 Synchro display ¡ 1 – synchronous display of the set’s status 3 Source buttons 2 3 – – CD/MP3-CD selects CD source In standby mode: switches the set on and selects CD source.
Controls English 0 – ! – @ – # – $ – % – – ^ – & – 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 HD: broadcasts music from Center to Station REC CD/AUX: starts the recording to hard disk DIM changes the brightness of display illumination press and hold to turn the blue indicator on or off SLEEP ajusts/displays/switches off
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Installation English 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, other Wi-Fi products, etc.) – Avoid placing your Center or Station close to the plasma TV.
Rear connections English Installation DIGITAL OUT: Warning: Never make or change connections with the mains supply switched on. 1 2 A Connecting to an audio system You can easily connect your WAC5 to your existing home audio systems, such as the audio/ video receiver, home theatre system, mini/micro system, or multimedia speaker boxes (with builtin amplifier) and audio amplifiers.
Installation English B Connecting to your PC Helpful hints: ● – For more information about recording/playback from the external source, see HD: Recording from external source and AUX. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to Center’s ETHERNET and your computer’s Ethernet port. For details, see the manual Connect to your PC – 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.
CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will not be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. Using the remote control IMPORTANT! – Always point the remote control directly towards IR area on the Center or Station you wish to operate.
Preparation English Helpful hints: – To operate Center using the remote control again, repeat the above steps 1-2 to select Center. – Center’s remote control will return to its default setting (works with Center only) when you insert new batteries into it. Using the display on the Center’s remote control You can synchronize the local display of your Center or Station onto the display of Center’s 2way remote control.
Switching to standby/on and selecting functions 1 2 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 ➜ The screen dims out.
Basic functions English Switching the blue indicator on/ off The blue indicator lights up when the set is switched on. Backlight: Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select on or off ; ● You can also turn the backlight on or off by pressing DIM on the remote control ● On the remote control, press and hold DIM to turn the brightness on or off. SMART EQ SMART EQ SAME ARTIST SAME ARTIST Contrast: Press 1 / 2 to reduce or enlarge the contrast.
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.
HD English 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) Selecting tracks of a particular artist ● During playback, press SAME ARTIST ➜ Playback of current artist’s tracks continues after current track Selecting tracks of a particular genre ● During playback, press SAME GENRE ➜ Playback of current genre’s tracks continues after curren
To create a playlist 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. – You can rename your playlists or edit the track information via DMM.
HD English 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. 1 IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. – For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record companies, recording is restricted.
Important! – It takes some time to convert the ripped tracks into MP3 files. – If power failure occurs during the conversion, you will lose all the ripped tracks not converted yet..
HD English Display track information 1 Moving in your WiFi network of Center and Stations During playback, press VIEW on the remote control once or more to enter the playback screen ➜ The display shows: Up to 5 Stations can be to connected to WAC5 Center. Via Wi-Fi, music can be streamed between Center and Stations. Even in different places of your house, you and your family will enjoy and share music with ease. on the top: your HD option (e.g.
5 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 ➜ Selected play modes (e.g.
HD English 3 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 1 2 3 4 5 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source To select Add New Station on Center a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the MENU screen (or on remote control, press MENU) b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu c.
3 4 5 English HD 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. On Center, ● Select HD mode and then, enter Installation Mode by: a. Press and hold STOP • MENU (or on remote control, press MENU) b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu c.
CD English IMPORTANT! – Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with .mp3. – For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/conversion. Visit www. microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management).
3 4 Using the fast skip 3 or 4 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 (orÉÅ on Center’s remote control) ● MP3/WMA: Press OK on the highlighted album All tracks to start playback of all the tracks on the disc (orÉÅ on Center’s remote control) 5 To pause playback, press OK (orÉÅ on Center’s remote control).
CD English 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 1 During playback, press once or more REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE to select play modes 2 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed SMART EQ Display track information 1 During playba
SLEEP AUX (Listening to an external source) You can set a certain period of time after which the Center or Station will switch to standby. You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your WAC5 Center.
Reset English If a Station is reset and the Center is not: 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.
General AC Power WAC5 ........................................................ 230V ±10% Power consumption Active WAC5 .................................................................. < 15W Standby WAC5 .................................................................. < 13W Eco Power Standby WAC5 ....................................................................... < 1W Dimensions (w x h x d) WAC5 ........................................ 360 x 70 x 326mm Weight WAC5 ....................................
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you 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 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.
Stations react when you operate Center’s remote control ✔ Center’s remote control is powerful enough to x flashes on the sychro display of Center’s remote control ✔ Signal error. Check you have pointed the remote After the set is switched on, nothing appears on the synchronous display of Center’s remote control ✔ You switched on the set by using the control on The remote control does not function properly.
