Philips Streamium WACS5 User manual

WACS5
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Wireless Music
Center + Station
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
Clean only with a piece of dry cloth.
materials
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The set complies with the FCC-Rules,
Part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Philips
WACS5
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator and your body.This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
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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. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge
no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable
copy of the corresponding source code of the Library on a medium customarily used for software
interchange.
Please contact:
Mr. Bin Li
BLC Audio PDCC Development
5/F., Philips Electronics Building
5 Science Park East Avenue
Hong Kong Science Park
Shatin Hong Kong
This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product.
GPL Package written offer
This product contains Linux 2.4.27-vrsl, that is made available under the GNU GPL license version 2
(hereafter called "the Program").
Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge
no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable
copy of the corresponding source code of the Program on a medium customarily used for
software interchange.
Please contact:
Mr. Bin Li
BLC Audio PDCC Development
5/F., Philips Electronics Building
5 Science Park East Avenue
Hong Kong Science Park
Shatin Hong Kong
This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product.
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English
Français
Español
Index
English ------------------------------------------------ 8
Français -------------------------------------------- xx
Español --------------------------------------------- xx
Canada
English: (Canadian ICES-003)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class
B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Français: (La norme NMB-003 du Canada)
Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites
dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des
Communications du Canada.
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Contents
General Information
About WACS5 ................................................... 11
Supplied accessories .......................................... 11
Philips on-line support ...................................... 12
Environmental information .............................. 13
Maintenance ........................................................ 13
Safety information .............................................. 13
Controls
Controls on the Center ................................... 14
Controls on the Station .................................... 15
Center’s 2-way remote control ................ 16-17
Station’s remote control ............................. 17-18
Installation
Placing Center and Station ............................... 20
Inserting stand into Station
Setting up Wi-Fi connection
between Center and Station ..................... 20-21
Rear connections ......................................... 21-22
Connecting to an additional appliance with
powerful speakers
Connecting to your PC
Connecting an additional appliance
Using AC power ................................................. 23
Preparation
Using the remote control ................................ 24
Putting batteries in place
Using Center’s remote control
Using the navigation controls .......................... 24
Basic Functions
Switching to standby/on and
selecting functions .............................................. 25
Switch to Eco power/ on.................................. 25
Auto-standby ....................................................... 25
Adjusting the brightness of blue indicator ... 25
Display adjustment ............................................. 26
Selecting languages ............................................. 26
HD
Playing Harddisk(HD) ........................................ 27
Selecting and searching ............................... 27-28
Selecting a different album or track
Finding a passage within a track during playback
Selecting tracks of a particular artist
Selecting tracks of a particular genre
Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE ...... 28
Creating Playlist: custom collection of your
favorite music ...................................................... 29
Deleting a playlist, album or track .................. 29
Building music library on Center .............. 30-31
Ripping CDs
Importing from PC
Recording from Radio or External source
Display track information ................................. 32
Moving between Center and Station ....... 32-33
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME
MUSIC BROADCAST
Station mangagement ........................................ 34
Adding a station
Deleting a station
Viewing station status
Information about your WACS5 ..................... 34
Firmware ........................................................ 34-35
Upgrading firmware
Restoring previous firmware
Re-establishing Wi-Fi connection
CD (on center only)
Discs for playback .............................................. 36
Playing discs ................................................... 36-37
Selecting and searching ..................................... 37
Selecting a different album/track
Finding a passage within a track during playback
Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE ...... 38
Display track information ................................. 38
AUX/UPnP/SLEEP
AUX (Listening to an external source, on
Center only) ........................................................ 39
UPnP (on Station only) ............................... 39-40
SLEEP .................................................................... 40
Reset
Reset ..................................................................... 41
Specifications ........................................... 42
Tr oubleshooting .............................. 43-44
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General Information
About WACS5
WACS5 are excellent addition to your home
audio system.
WACS5 comprise a WAC5 Center and a
WAS5 Station. Up to 5 Stations (WAS5 or
WAS700) can be connected to a WAC5
Center.
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.
With this compact wireless music system, you
can fully utilize the sophisticated sound input and
speakers in your existing HiFi audio system.
WAC5 provides multiple choices of sound
output to maintain high quality sound.
No need to be bound to your CD player or PC
etc., or be troubled by the wiring. You can easily
listen to your favourite music around your home.
*Available storage capacity is based on 4 minutes per
song, 10 songs per CD on average, 128 kbps MP3
encoding and given the fact that operational software is
part of the product's memory.
Actual free space is X GB or less, due to the buffer
partition for MP3 compression, firmware, music CD
database and demo tracks stored.
** Wi-Fi, or IEEE802.11 b/g, is the international leading
industry standard for wireless broadband networking. It
transfers digital data with wider range and bandwidth.
Supplied accessories
– Center’s remote control and
4 x AAA batteries
–Station’s remote control with
1 x CR2025 battery
–Station’s stand
–DC 9V adaptor
–2x Audio cables (for Center and Station)
–1x Ethernet cable
–PC installer CD
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure or other unsafe operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Philips could void FCC
authorization to operate this equipment.
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Philips on-line support
Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality
standards. If your Philips Connected Planet product 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 Connected Planet support: www.philips.com/support offers
you all information you need to optimally enjoy your product, and about new
additions to this exciting range, to make your home entertainment experience even
more enjoyable.
Please visit: www.philips.com/support and enter your product name
(WACS5) to view:
●FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
●Latest user manuals and PC software manuals
●Firmware upgrade files for WACS5
●Latest PC software downloads
●Interactive troubleshooting
Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you
register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as
soon as new free upgrades become available.
Enjoy your WACS5!
The model number is on the rear of the set.
General Information
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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.
Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components, which can be recycled
and reused.
When this crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it
means the product is
covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC
Please inform yourself about the local
separate collection system for electrical
and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules
and do not dispose of your old products
with your normal household waste.The
correct disposal of your old product will
help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Set
●Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
●When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out.
●Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for
analog records.
Safety information
●Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface.
●Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
●Place the sets in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.
●The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
●The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
General Information
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Controls (illustrations on page 3)
Controls on the Center (Top and
front panels)
1STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER
– press briefly to switch Center on or
to standby mode;
– press and hold to switch Center to
Eco Power mode or on
–Green indicator: flashes during CD ripping /
MP3 conversion
2Display
– shows status of Center
3RECORD
–CD/AUX: starts the recording to hard disk
41 /2 /3 /4
–navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll
through the option list
1
–HD/CD: returns to previous option lists
3 /4
–HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage
backward/forward (in playback screen);
fast scrolls the option list
2 / OK
– confirms selection
OK
–HD/CD: starts or pauses playback
–CD: selects or deselects tracks to be recorded
on hard disk
5 STOP • MENU
– stops playback or recording;
–enters or exits setup menu
6MUSIC FOLLOWS ME
–HD: moves music playback between Center and
Station
7IR
– sensor for the infrared remote control
Helpful hints: Always point the remote control
towards this sensor.
8MUSIC BROADCAST
–HD: broadcast music from Center to Station
9EJECT
–ejects a disc from the slot loader
0CD slot loader
!Blue indicator
– lights up when the set is working or ready for
working
@SOURCE
–selects sound source HD, CD or AUX
–In standby mode: switches Center on and selects
sound source HD, CD or AUX
# Wi-Fi antenna
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Controls (illustrations on page 4)
Controls on the Station ( front
panel)
1Wi-Fi antenna
2Display
–shows status of Station
3Blue indicator
– lights up when the set is working or ready for
working
4STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER
– press briefly to switch Center on or
to standby mode ;
– press and hold to switch Center to
Eco Power mode or on
5MUSIC FOLLOWS ME
–HD: moves music playback between Center and
Station or between Station and Station
6IR
– sensor for the infrared remote control
Helpful hints: Always point the remote control
towards this sensor.
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Controls
Center’s 2-way remote control
IMPORTANT!
This remote control can be also used for
some other Philips’ wireless music systems
(e.g.WAC700,WAS700), which provide
features different from WAC5/WAS5. So,
some of the functional keys are exclusively
used for those systems.
1y
–press briefly to switch the set to standby mode
–press and hold to switch the set to Eco Power
mode or on
2Synchro display
–synchronous display of the set’s status
3Source buttons
CD/MP3-CD
– selects CD source
–In standby mode: switches the set on and selects
CD source.
HARDDISK
– selects HD source
– In standby mode: switches the set on and selects
HD source
TUNER/AUX
–selects the audio input from an additional
connected appliance
–In standby mode: switches the set on and selects
the audio input from an additional connected
appliance
41 /2 /3 /4
–navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll
through the option list
1
–HD/CD: returns to previous option lists
3 /4
–HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage backward/
forward (in playback screen); fast scrolls the
option list
2 / OK
– confirms selection
54/ ¢
–HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage
backward/forward (in playback screen)
6ÉÅ
–HD/CD: starts or pauses playback
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7SHUFFLE
–selects random playback
8REPEAT
– selects continuous playback
9 MARK/UNMARK
–CD: selects or deselects tracks to be recorded
on hard disk
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Controls
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: star ts the recording to hard disk
% DIM
–changes the brightness of display illumination
^ SLEEP
–ajusts/displays/switches off sleep timer
& Ç
–stops playback or recording
*VIEW
–toggles playback screen and previous option list
(MENU
–enters or exits setup menu
)3 /4 SCROLL
–scroll the display screen upward or downward
¡REFRESH
–sychronize remote control’s display
with the set’s display
Station’s remote control
Same Artist Same Genre
Smart EQ
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–press briefly to switch the set to standby mode
–press and hold to switch the set to Eco Power
mode or on
22
–HD/CD: starts playback
Å
–HD/CD: pauses playback
3Ç
–stops playback or recording
43 /4 Scroll
–scroll the display screen upward or downward
5View
–toggles playback display and previous option list
6Repeat
– selects continuous playback
Shuffle
–selects random playback
7Sleep
–ajusts/displays/switches off sleep timer
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8Music Follows Me
–HD: moves music playback between Center and
Station or between Station and Station
9 Same Artist
–HD: plays all the tracks of current Artist
Same Genre
–HD: plays all the tracks of current Genre
0 Dim
–changes the brightness of display illumination
! Menu
– enters or exits setup menu
Controls
@ 1 /2 /3 /4
–navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll
through the option list
1
–HD/CD: returns to previous option lists
3 /4
–HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage
backward/forward (in playback screen); fast
scrolls the option list
2/ OK
– confirms selection
#à/ á
–HD/CD: searches track passage backward/
forward (in playback screen)
$ O,P
–HD/CD: skips tracks backward/forward (in
playback screen)
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Installation
OPTICAL OUT
DIGITAL OUT
Center
AC power cord
Station
LINE OUT
DC
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Installation
IMPORTANT!
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
(microwave ovens, DECT phones,
bluetooth devices, cordless phones,
other Wi-Fi products, etc.)
–Avoid placing your Center or Station
close to the plasma TV. It may result in
improper display on your Center’s 2-way
remote control.
–Keep Stations adequately apart or in
different angles (e.g. in different rooms
blocked by one wall). Within a distance
and angle (e.g. in the same room), your
Center’s remote control is powerful
enough to simultaneously operate
several Stations, which may also result in
improper display on the 2-way remote
control.
Placing Center and Station Setting up Wi-Fi connection
between Center and Station
Wi-Fi connection starts automatically when
you power up WAC5 Center and WAS5
Station
1The first time you set up Wi-Fi connection,
place Center and Station side by side on a flat
and firm surface
2First, connect the Center to power supply,
and then, connect the Station to power supply
Center/Station:
➜The screen lights up. Auto installation/
connection starts.
➜You will enter HD (Harddisk) mode when
the installation/connection is finished.
3Relocate Center and Station as desired: plug
and stream
●Simply unplug your Center or Station and
power them up in other rooms.
➜You will be able to move the harddisk music
between Center and Station.
Helpful hints:
–Make sure you have powered up Center before
powering up Station.
IMPORTANT!
– Turn the Wi-Fi antenna for best reception.
– Avoid thick walls. Your Center and Station should
never be blocked by 2 or more walls.
– Avoid placing the sets close to large metal
objects.
– Adjust the location of your Center and Station
according to the reception status of Wi-Fi signals.
– indicates maximum reception
– indicates minmum reception
– WACS5 do not support range expander devices
Mounting stand onto Station
WAS5 Station is equipped with a stand. Once
inserted, the stand is undetachable.
1Align the supplied stand to the jack at Station’s
bottom
2Insert the stand into the jack firmly
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