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pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM LGPL Library written offer 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.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 3 1. General information 1.1 About WACS7000 ______________ 5 1.2 Supplied accessories _____________ 5 1.3 Philips on-line support ____________ 6 1.4 Environmental information ________7 1.5 Maintenance ___________________ 7 1.6 Safety information _______________ 8 2. Controls 2.1 Controls on Center and Station __ 10-11 2.2 Remote control ______________12-13 2.3 Icons on LCD display ____________14 3. Installation 3.1 Placing Center and Station ________16 3.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 4 Contents English 7.3.2 Searching by key words 7.3.3 Selecting a track in current album during playback 7.3.4 Finding a passage within current track during playback 7.4 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE _________________39 7.5 Viewing track information ________39 8. FM radio 8.1 Tuning to radio stations _________ 40 8.2 Storing preset radio stations ___ 40-41 8.2.1 Autostore: automatic programming 8.2.2 Manual programming 8.2.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 5 1.1 About WACS7000 WACS7000 comprises of a WAC7000 Center and a WAS7000 Station. Up to 5 WAS7000 Stations can be connected to a WAC7000 Center. You can centrally store up to 1500 audio CDs* in the 80GB hard disk on WAC7000. All stored music will then be wirelessly streamed from the Center to the connected Stations via Wi-Fi**.Your music enjoyment will no longer be restricted by the location of your CD player or PC, nor the messy wiring.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 6 1. General information English 1.3 Philips on-line support Products from Philips have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips “Connected Planet” product is not working correctly, we recommend that you check the User Manual to verify that your product has been properly connected and configured. To enhance your home entertainment experience, our Connected Planet support website (www.philips.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 7 1. General information All redundant packaging 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). The set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialised company.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 8 1. General information English 1.6 Safety information ● Place the set on a flat, firm and stable surface. ● Keep the system, batteries or discs away from excessive moisture, rain, sand or any heat sources, such as heating equipment or direct sunlight. ● Place the set in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in your system.
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pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 10 2. Controls English 2.
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pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 12 2. Controls English 2.2 Remote control 1 – – 2 – 3 – y press briefly to switch on the set or to put it on standby mode; press and hold to switch the set to powersaving mode Synchro display synchronous display of the set’s status – – CD/MP3-CD selects CD source In standby mode: switches on the set and selects the CD source.
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pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 14 2. Controls English 2.
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pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 16 3. Installation English 3.1 Placing Center and Station With detachable stands and by-packed wall mounting kits, the WACS7000 Center and Station can be placed in two ways: on desktops using detachable stands or on walls without using the stands. 3.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 17 3. Installation Warning: – Never make or change the connections when the mains is switched on. – Install the Center and Station near AC outlets where the AC power plug can be reached easily. 3.3.1 Connecting antennas 1 English 3.3.2 Connecting a USB mass storage 3.3 Rear connections device On Center or Station, you can playback music from a USB mass storage device.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 18 3. Installation English – Products with database based UI (Artists, Albums and Genre based navigation) as these products normally store music files in a specific hidden folder and uses embedded proprietary track database that the Center or Station is unable to read properly. 1 3.3.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 19 3.3.5 Connecting to an additional device 1 To enjoy the sound effect brought by the powerful speakers on an external device, e.g. a mini Hi-Fi system, use red/white audio cables (not supplied) to connect the Center to the device. Make sure that all connections have been made before switching on the power supply 2 Connect the AC power cord to the wall socket.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 20 4. Preparation English 4.1 Setting clock The time can be displayed in 24-hour or 12-hour format.You can set up your clock on either the Center or the Station. 1 On the Center or Station, press MENU to enter the menu screen. Helpful hints: To change to 12-hour or 24-hour format – In the Time menu, select Time Format (see the above Step 2) – Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 21 4.2 Using the remote control The WACS7000 is equipped with a 2-way remote control and a 1-way remote control. With the supplied remote control, you can operate either the Center or Station. IMPORTANT! – The 1-way remote control might not be able to operate the other wireless music systems from Philips (e.g.WACS700,WACS5). When that happens, please use the 2-way remote control.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 22 4. Preparation English 4.2.2 Using 2-way remote control You can choose to use the 2-way remote control to operate either the Center or the Station. Depending on the level of interference, you can also select your preferred operational mode: Enhanced mode or Normal mode. Center (default):To operate the Center Station:To operate the Station Enhanced Mode (default):This mode gives you better operational range (including distance and angle).
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 23 4.3 Using navigation controls 2 When selecting options on the set, you often need to use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 1 Press 3 / 4 to highlight an option. 2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2 3 Press 1 to return to the previous option list 4 Press OK or 2 to confirm Press 1 / 2 to move the cursor backward / forward Helpful hint: – You will enter the previous/next option list if the cursor reaches the beginning or end of the text box.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 24 5. Basic functions English 1 5.1 Switching to standby/on and selecting functions 5.2 Switching to power-saving mode When the set is switched on, press STANDBYON/ ECO POWER to switch it to standby mode (or press y on the remote control) ➜ The Red indicator lights up ➜ Center:The screen dims.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 25 5.3 Auto-standby 5.6 Sound control When the set has reached the end of playback/ recording and remains in the stop position for more than 20 minutes, the set will switch to standby mode automatically to save power. Equalizer enables you to select predefined sound settings. 5.4 Volume control 1 2 5.6.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 26 5. Basic functions English 5.6.3 Incredible surround ● Press INCR. SURROUND once or more times to toggle the surround sound effect on or off (or press INCR. SURR. on the 1-way remote control) ➜ Display shows IS ON or IS OFF SAME GENRE SAME GENRE INCR.SURR. 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno SLEEP DIM RDS/NEWS 7 pqrs 8 tuv MUSIC BROADCAST 9 wxyz MUSIC FOLLOWS ME 0 SMART EQ 5.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 27 6.1 Playing Hard Disk (HD) 4 PressÉÅ to start playback ● Press ÉÅ on a highlighted artist, genre or album to start playback from the beginning of the item ➜ The playback screen appears: on the top: HD in the middle: current track name and some track information at the bottom: elapsed playing time and total playing time 5 To pause playback, press ÉÅ.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 28 6. HD English 6.2 Selecting and searching 6.2.1 Selecting a different option 1 2 3 If necessary, press 1 repeatedly to enter previous option lists Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 repeatedly and 2 to select the option Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary 3 Use the alphanumeric keys to input the key words (maximum 8 characters) (see 4.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 29 6. HD 6.2.3 Selecting tracks of a particular 1 During playback, press SAME ARTIST ➜ Playback of tracks by the current artist continues after current track. – plays the current track continuously – repeats all the tracks (under current Artist, Genre or Album) – repeats all the tracks (under current artist, genre or album) in random order – tracks (under current artist, genre or album) are played in random order 6.2.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 30 6. HD Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, English 6.5 Building music library on the Center You can build a music library in the hard disk of the Center by recording from CDs, importing from PC and recording from external sources.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 31 2 Helpful hint: – The WAC7000 Center allows you to look up the latest CD information via the Internet from the online Gracenote® music recognition service database if you are unable to find it in the built-in Gracenote® music recognition service database. See 15.1.1 Gracenote CD Information:To update Gracenote music recognition database.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 32 6. HD English To find your recorded tracks You can find and playback the recorded tracks in Albums 1 2 Select HD source In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter the album of recorded tracks – Only completely recorded tracks can be found in the Center’s hard disk. Helpful hint: – By default, the recorded tracks are converted to MP3 files at the rate of 128kbps (near-CD quality).
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 33 6.7 Deleting a playlist, album or track 1 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to enter a category (Playlist, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks) 2 If necessary, press 3 or 4 and 2 once or more times to enter the album/track list 3 Select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete Track: a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete Track Press 2 to select Yes.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 34 6. HD English Helpful hints: – Press ÉÅ to interrupt playback if you want the playback to continue from where it has paused on the destination unit. – The selected play modes (e.g. ) will be retained on the destination unit (see 6.3 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE). 2 6.10.2 MUSIC BROADCAST MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to broadcast music from Center to Stations.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 35 6. HD English – MUSIC BROADCAST will also stop when: – the Center is put to standby mode or power-saving mode; – the selected album or playlist has reached the end. 6.11 Viewing system information 1 Select Information on the Center or Station a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 36 6. HD English 6.12 Edit Track Information You can edit track title, Album name etc. on Center with the 1-way remote control.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 37 7. CD (on the Center only) You will be able to play the following on this system: – 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) English • WMA files in Lossless or VBR format 7.1 Discs playback Helpful hints: – Make sure that MP3 files end with a .mp3. extension, and WMA files end with a .wma extension.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 38 7. CD (on the Center only) English Helpful hints: – “Others” is displayed if you have not organized your MP3/WMA files into any albums on your disc. – “CDDA” is displayed if the disc contains both Audio CD tracks and MP3/WMA files.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 39 Helpful hints: – The searching will also stop when: – you select another source – you switch off the set – If no match is found during the keyword search, press 4 or ¢ on the remote control to find close matches. 7.3.3 Selecting a track in the current SAME ARTIST DBB PORTABLE SMART EQ SEARCH 7.5 Viewing track information 1 album during playback 1 English 7.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 40 8. FM radio English 8.1 Tuning to radio stations 8.2 Storing preset radio stations 1 Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the Center and Station (see 3.Installation) You can store up to 60 preset radio stations in the memory. 2 Check that the set is switched on or in standby mode (see 5.Basic functions) 8.2.1 Autostore: automatic programming 3 Press SOURCE once or more times to select Radio ➜ Playback screen appears.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 41 3 4 On the Center or Station, press 3 or 4 or the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to select your desired preset number. 8.4 NEWS You can activate NEWS while listening to HD, CD, USB, UPnP, AUX or PORTABLE source on WACS7000.The set will tune to the news radio station if the related signals are received from a RDS station. Press OK ➜ Current radio station is stored to that preset location. 8.4.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 42 9. External sources English 9.1 Playing or recording to USB mass storage device You can playback music from a USB mass storage device on the Center or Station.You can also transfer the music library in the Center to a USB mass storage device so that you can carry your favourite music with you wherever you go. 9.1.1 About the USB device Compatible USB mass storage devices: The following devices can be used on the Center or Station: will not be played.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 43 Organize your MP3/WMA files in different folders or sub-folders as needed. Helpful hint: – Due to compatibility reasons, the album/track information may differ from what will be displayed through the flash player’s music management software. Helpful hints: – “Others” is shown as an album if you have not organized your MP3/WMA files into any albums on your disc. – Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with .mp3.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 44 9. External sources English 4 In the track list screen, press RECORD (or press REC on the remote control) ➜ The list of tracks appears. Recording will also stop when: – the USB device is unplugged and the display shows Connection interrupt, Cancel transfer... – the USB device has more than 99 folders and 999 titles and the display shows Device is full, Cancel transferring...
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 45 1 9.2 Playing a portable hard disk audio player 9.3 Playing other external sources You can enjoy the music library on your portable hard disk player via WACS7000’s sophisticated speaker system. It is possible to play from an external source on the Center or Station after connecting the audio output, e.g.TV,VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player.You can also record the audio output to the music library in the hard disk of the Center.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 46 10. UPnP English 10.1 About UPnP* (Universal Plug and Play) 10.2 Connecting to the UPnP device In addition to the music library in the Center, an UPnP-enabled device can also serve as a music library. The music collection on the UPnP-enabled device can be played on the Center or Station, wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable (supplied).
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 47 10. UPnP English ➜ Server not found appears if there is no UPnP device found in the network 4 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your desired UPnP device ➜ The music library of the UPnP device appears on the Center or Station as it does on the UPnP device 5 On the Center or Station, play UPnP device’s music library in the same way as you play Hard Disk (HD) (see 6.HD). 10.3.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM 11. Sleep English 11.1 SLEEP You can preset a certain period of time after which the Center or Station will switch to standby mode.. 1 On the remote control, press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period (in minutes): ➜ The display shows in sequence: Sleep 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, Off. ➜ Display shows the selected option briefly and returns to its previous status.The icon ZZ appears.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 49 12.1 Setting alarm 12.1.2 Setting repeat mode 1 IMPORTANT! Before setting the alarm, check that the clock setting is correct. To set repeat mode for the alarm sound. a. In the alarm setting menu, press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Repeat. 12.1.1 Setting alarm time 1 Enter the alarm setting menu a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings followed by Alarm 2 To turn on the alarm a.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 50 13. Network setting English 13.1 Adding Additional Station to the Wi-Fi network on the Center On the Center 4 Up to 5 Stations can be connected to the WAC7000 Center.When adding a Station to the Center’s Wi-Fi network, you can play the Center’s music library on the Station or move music playback between the Center and Stations (see 6.HD).
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 51 13.2 Connecting to external WiFi network The external Wi-Fi network can be a single PC or a PC network. To connect the Center or Station to an external Wi-Fi network, start the add networking procedures on the Center or Station respectively. For music playback within the external network, see 10.3 UPnP: UPnP playback. 3 a. Select the network where your desired UPnP device is located. b.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 52 13. Network setting English 5 Select Automatic. Helpful hint: – You can also select Static and assign an IP address as prompted using the alphanumeric keys.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 53 4 If you are using a DHCP*-enabled Access Point select Automatic *DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. If there is no DHCP Select Static and assign an IP address and subnet mask as prompted using the alphanumeric keys (see 4.4 Preparation: Using Alphanumeric Keys).
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 54 13. Network setting English 13.4.2 Viewing the connection with 13.4 Viewing connection status external network 13.4.1 Viewing Station status on the Center’s Wi-Fi network 1 2 3 54 Check that the Center is in HD source Select Station Status a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu c.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 55 If the Center is reset and Stations are not reset: 14.1 Reset If desired, you can restore the Center or Station to their default settings (including the network settings). 6 On the Stations, enter Installation Mode a. Remove the power plug of the Stations and connect them to the power supply again ➜ Connecting to Center appears b. On the remote control, press MENU to enter Installation Mode c.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 56 15. Gracenote CD Information English The Gracenote music recognition service enables the set to look up CD track information (including album, artist, genre, track information) from its built-in database. It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly categorized (for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres or All tracks) and also be merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk. External wired network 15.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 57 15. Gracenote CD Information English On the Center a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings ➛Network ➛ Wired c. Press 2 to continue d. Set DNS 1) Enter the DNS server you wrote down 2) Press OK to confirm 3) Press OK to skip Set DNS2 Helpful hint: – If necessary, follow Steps 1) to 2) above to set a secondary DNS server in Set DNS2 e. Set Gateway 1) Enter the Gateway you wrote down 2) Press OK to confirm f.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 58 16. Firmware Upgrade English 16.1 Firmware upgrade IMPORTANT! On Philips Wireless Music Center/Station: - Never interrupt the firmware upgrading before its completion. - Before finishing the installation, never operate other functions. 16.1.1 Upgrading firmware The supplied PC Installer CD Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) helps you get the upgrades for WACS7000 Center and Station. 1 Register your Philips Wireless Music Center with www.club.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 59 WARNING 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 points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to resolve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem During the first-time setup, the display on the Station shows “Searching for Center”.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 60 17.Troubleshooting English Problem 60 Solution Stations react when you operate the Center’s remote control ✔ The remote control for the Center is powerful enough to operate several Stations within a certain distance or angle. Check that you have placed the Stations in different rooms or place them at different angles ✔ Use the remote control for the Station or the controls on the set.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 61 Problem Solution Some files on the USB device are not displayed ✔ 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 by WACS7000. Check if the file has been completely recorded. ✔ DRM-protected WMA files cannot be played on WACS7000. Radio reception is poor ✔ If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 62 18.Appendix English 18.1 How to mount the Center and Station onto walls IMPORTANT! – The wall mounting instructions are for the use by a qualified wall mounting personnel only! – Request for a qualified personnel to help you with the wall mounting, which includes drilling holes on the wall, fixing the mounting brackets to the wall, and mounting the sets onto the brackets. 18.1.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 63 5 To detach the stand from the Center or Station, a. Hold down the Lock•unlock buttons as shown. b. Move out the stand to detach. 7 Hook and mount the Center or Station in place as shown. Center: Center: Station: 6 Station: On the Center, insert the supplied protective card sheet where the stand was installed. 63 English 18.
pg001-pg064_WACS7000_97 2006.12.14 2:02 PM Page 64 English End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. Gracenote® MusicID® Terms of Use This device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”).
Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com Need help? Online Go to www.philips.com/support WACS 7000 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 3141 075 21621 C Royal Philips Electronics N.V. 2006 Printed in China Back Cover_WACS7000 PDCC-2006 2006.11.
