Philips WACS700 User Manual
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Page 1: Manual Del Usuario
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING PHILIPS! NEED HELP FAST? Read your Quick-Use guide and/or owner's manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at... - Page 2 Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:...
- Page 3 SAME ARTIST SAME GENRE SMART EQUALIZER...
- Page 4 SAME ARTIST SAME GENRE SMART EQUALIZER...
- Page 5 “family!” Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. We’ll do every- thing in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.
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Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clean only with a piece of dry cloth. materials Class II equipment symbol This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system... -
Page 7: Important Note
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. Philips WACS700 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,... - Page 8 End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The technology from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Embedded Software”) enables this product to do disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”), which is included on the Gracenote Database (the “Gracenote Database”).
- Page 9 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...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME MUSIC BROADCAST Station mangagement ... 36-37 Adding a station Deleting a station Viewing station status Information about your WACS700 ... 37 Firmware ... 37 Upgrading firmware Restoring previous firmware Re-establishing Wi-Fi connection CD (on center only) Discs for playback ... 38 Playing discs ... - Page 11 FM radio Tuning to radio stations ... 41 Storing preset radio stations ... 41 Autostore: automatic programming Manual programming To listen to a preset station RDS ... 42 NEWS ... 42 Activating NEWS Deactivating NEWS AUX/SLEEP AUX (Listening to an external source) ... 43 SLEEP ...
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Page 12: General Information
Wi-Fi**, from Center to connected Stations. No need to be bound to your CD player or PC etc., or be troubled by the wiring. With WACS700, you can easily listen to your favourite music around your home. -
Page 13: Philips On-Line Support
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. -
Page 14: Environmental Information
General Information 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. -
Page 15: Controls On The Center
Controls on the Center (Top and front panels) STANDBY-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 CD slot loader EJECT –... -
Page 16: Controls On The Station
Controls (illustrations on page 4) Controls on the Station ( front panel) SAME ARTIST HD: plays all the tracks of current artist – SAME GENRE HD: plays all the tracks of current genre – SMART EQUALIZER HD: selects match sound setting for current –... -
Page 17: Center's 2-Way Remote Control
Center’s 2-way remote control • ≥ § ∞ ≤ £ ™ ¡ SMART EQ SAME ARTIST & – press briefly to switch the set to standby mode – press and hold to switch the set to Eco Power mode or on Synchro display –... -
Page 18: Station's Remote Control
Controls MUSIC BROADCAST – HD: broadcasts music from Center to Station & MUTE – switches the sound off temporarily CD/Radio/AUX: starts the recording to hard – disk SMART EQ HD: selects match sound setting for current – genre – changes the brightness of display illumination ¡... -
Page 19: Same Artist
Ç – stops playback or recording 3 / 4 Scroll – scroll the display screen upward or downward View – toggles playback display and previous option list Repeat – selects continuous playback Shuffle – selects random playback VOL +, - –... -
Page 20: Installation
Installation ETHERNET FM ANTENNA LINE 75 Ω FM ANTENNA VOLTAGE SELECTOR NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS Center 75 Ω FM ANTENNA AC power cord Station FM antenna AC power cord FM antenna... -
Page 21: Placing Center And Station
Placing Center and Station With the detachable stands and by-packed wall mounting kits, WACS700 Center and Station allow you to place them in two ways: on desktops with stands or on walls without stands. (on desktops with stands) (on walls without stands) -
Page 22: Connecting To Your Pc
Installation Extend the extension line and move it in different positions for optimal reception (as far away as possible from the TV, VCR or other radiation sources) Fix the extension line’s end to the ceiling Connecting to your PC ● Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to Center’s ETHERNET and your computer’s Ethernet port. -
Page 23: Connecting To An Additional Appliance With
– 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. – WACS700 do not support range expander devices. Installation – indicates maximum reception... -
Page 24: Preparation
Installation If there is interference in the neighborhood, the set may pause during playback or respond slowly to your operation. In such cases – Keep the Center or Station at least 3 meters away from microwave ovens, DECT phones, bluetooth devices (e.g. headphones, a computer mouse), wireless access points (e.g. -
Page 25: To Replace The Remote Controls' Batteries
Note: – Avoid placing your Center or Station close to the plasma TV. It may resuit in improper display on your Center’s remote control. – If you switch on your Center or Station using the STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER button on the set, press REFRESH on Center’s remote control to synchronize the remote control’s display. -
Page 26: Using The Navigation Controls
Preparation Using the navigation controls When selecting options on the set’s screen, you often need to use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4. Press 3 / 4 to highlight an option Enter its submenu by pressing 2 Press 1 to return to the previous option list screen Press OK or 2 to confirm... -
Page 27: Basic Functions
Switching to standby/on and selecting functions When the set is on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to standby (or y on the remote control) ➜ Display shows GoodBye. Then, ➜ The screen dims out. To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER on the set ➜... -
Page 28: Mute
Basic functions MUTE During playback, you can temporarily switch off the sound without switching off the set. Press MUTE to switch off the sound ➜ The icon appears. Playback continues without sound To switch on the sound, press MUTE again or adjust the volume with VOL +/- –... -
Page 29: Display Adjustment
Display adjustment You can adjust the display’s backlight and contrast settings Press MENU to enter the MENU screen Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Display Press 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to select your options: Backlight: Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select on or off... -
Page 30: Playing Harddisk(Hd)
Playing Harddisk (HD) On WAC700 Center is located a 40GB hard disk, where music is centrally stored. Via Wi-Fi, all the stored music can be streamed and played on Station. Check the Center or Station is switched on or to standby ●... -
Page 31: Finding A Passage Within A Track During Playback
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; O, P on Station’s remote control) Using the fast skip 3 or 4 Use this function to find an option (e.g. -
Page 32: Creating Playlist: Custom Collection Of Your Favorite Music
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. -
Page 33: Building Music Library On Center
Building music library on Center By ripping CDs, Importing from PC and Recording from radio or external source you can build your music library on Center’s hard disk. IMPORTANT! – Recording is permissible if copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed upon. -
Page 34: Importing From Pc
➜ Center will return to CD mode when ripping is finished ➜ All the functions are available at this time To rip another CD, repeat the step 1-5 above (Up to 8 CDs can be ripped consecutively) To stop recording, press STOP/Ç To rip a disc during playback (for audio CDs only) ●... -
Page 35: Display Track Information
Display track information During playback, press VIEW once or more to enter the playback screen ➜ The display shows: on the top: HD in the middle: current track name, elapsed playing time and some track information at the bottom: equalizer setting and, if DBB is activated, DBB setting. -
Page 36: Music Broadcast
MUSIC BROADCAST MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to broadcast music from Center to Station (s). On Station(s) Check you have selected HD/AUX source on the Station(s) or have switched the Station(s) to standby mode (see Basic functions, Switch on/to standby and selecting functions) On Center During HD playback, select the album or playlist you wish to broadcast to Station(s) -
Page 37: Deleting A Station
On the Center ‘s display shows the list of stations connected or ever connected Press 2 to view the connection information Information about your WACS700 Switch on WAC700 Center (or WAS700 Station) and select HD source To select Information on Center or Station a. -
Page 38: Cd (On Center Only)
CD (on Center only) Discs for playback With this system, you can play – 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) IMPORTANT! –... -
Page 39: Selecting And Searching
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 star t playback of the album (orÉ Å on Center’s remote control;... -
Page 40: Different Play Modes: Repeat, Shuffle
CD (on Center only) 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 During playback, press once or more REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE to select play modes... -
Page 41: Fm Radio
Tuning to radio stations Check the set is switched on or to standby (See Basic functions, Switching on/to standby and selecting functions, Switching to Eco power/ on) Press SOURCE once or more to select Radio (on the remote control, press TUNER/AUX once or more) ➜... -
Page 42: Rds
FM radio RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with FM radio signal Tune to the desired RDS radio station (see Autostore: automatic programming) Press RDS/NEWS repeatedly to view the following information (if available): –... -
Page 43: Aux/Sleep
Press the PLAY key on the connected device to start playback To adjust the sound and volume, use the sound controls on your external device and the WACS700 AUX/ SLEEP SLEEP You can set a certain period of time after which the Center or Station will switch to standby. -
Page 44: Reset
Reset Reset If desired, you can restore your Center or Stations 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. ● To change the way your Center connects to PC, you need to reset the Center (see the Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3 in manual Connect to... -
Page 45: Specifications
General AC Power WAC700 ... 120V ±10% (max. 110W) WAS700 ... 120V ±10% (max. 55W) Power consumption Active WAC700 ... < 35W WAS700 ... < 25W Standby WAC700 ... < 18W WAS700 ... < 14W Eco Power Standby WAC700 ... < 1W WAS700 ... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
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. Problem Wi-Fi connection: During the first-time setup, Station’s... - Page 47 Stations react when you operate Center’s remote control “x” flashes on the sychro display of Center’s remote control After the set is switched on, nothing appears on the sychronous display of Center’s remote control The remote control does not function properly.
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Page 48: Wall Mounting
Troubleshooting Tuner Radio reception is poor There will be interference on the radio reception whenever my Center or Station is near the PC. Such interference happens to most of the built-in tuner product. Wall mounting How do I mount the Center or Station onto walls? ✔... -
Page 49: Appendix
How to mount your Center and Station onto walls IMPORTANT! – The wall mounting instructions are for the use of the qualified wall mounting person only! – Ask a qualified person 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. - Page 50 Appendix To detach the stand from Center or Station, a. As shown, hold down the Lock•unlock button(s). b. Move out the stand to detach. Center Station On Center, insert the supplied protective card sheet where the stand was installed. As shown, hook and mount Center or Station in place.
- Page 51 (If this product is determined to be defective) LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to the Philips authorized repair facility (see warranty service phone numbers in next column).
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