Philips WAS5B, WAS5, WAC5B, WAC5 User Manual

Wireless Music

Center + Station

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Clean only with a piece of dry cloth.

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materials

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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.

Philips
WACS5

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:

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.

– 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.

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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:
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BLC Audio PDCC Development
5/F., Philips Electronics Building
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Hong Kong Science Park
Shatin Hong Kong

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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:
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BLC Audio PDCC Development
5/F., Philips Electronics Building
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Index

English ------------------------------------------------ 8

Français -------------------------------------------- xx

Español --------------------------------------------- xx

English

Français

Español

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

English

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

Using AC power ................................................. 23

Connecting to an additional appliance with
powerful speakers
Connecting to your PC
Connecting an additional appliance

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

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

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 WA C5
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 memor y.

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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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.

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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
–2 x Audio cables (for Center and Station)
–1 x Ethernet cable
– PC installer CD

General Information

English

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.

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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. 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.

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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

Eco Power mode or on

– Green indicator: flashes during CD ripping /

MP3 conversion

2 Display

– shows status of Center

3 RECORD

– CD/AUX: starts the recording to hard disk

4 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

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

6 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

– HD: moves music playback between Center and

Station

7 IR

– sensor for the infrared remote control
Helpful hints: Always point the remote control

towards this sensor.

8 MUSIC BROADCAST

– HD: broadcast music from Center to Station

9 EJECT

– ejects a disc from the slot loader

0 CD slot loader

Controls (illustrations on page 3)

! 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 on the Station ( front
panel)

1 Wi-Fi antenna

2 Display

– shows status of Station

3 Blue indicator

– lights up when the set is working or ready for

working

4 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

5 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

– HD: moves music playback between Center and

Station or between Station and Station

6 IR

– sensor for the infrared remote control
Helpful hints: Always point the remote control

towards this sensor.

Controls (illustrations on page 4)

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SMART EQ

Center’s 2-way remote control

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SMART EQ

SAME ARTIST

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.

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Controls

1 y

– 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

– synchronous display of the set’s status

3 Source 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

4 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

5 4 / ¢

– HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage

backward/forward (in playback screen)

6 ÉÅ

– HD/CD: starts or pauses playback

7 SHUFFLE

– selects random playback

8 REPEAT

– selects continuous playback

9 MARK/UNMARK

– CD: selects or deselects tracks to be recorded

on hard disk

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Controls

Same Artist Same Genre

Smart EQ

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– 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

^ 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

Station’s remote control

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1 y

– press briefly to switch the set to standby mode
– press and hold to switch the set to Eco Power

mode or on

2 2

– HD/CD: starts playback

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– HD/CD: pauses playback

¡ REFRESH

– sychronize remote control’s display

with the set’s display

3 Ç

– stops playback or recording

4 3 / 4 Scroll

– scroll the display screen upward or downward

5 View

– toggles playback display and previous option list

6 Repeat

– selects continuous playback

Shuffle

– selects random playback

7 Sleep

– ajusts/displays/switches off sleep timer

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8 Music 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

@ 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)

Controls

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Installation

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

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AC power cord

Center

LINE OUT

DC

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Station

English

Placing Center and Station

Mounting stand onto Station

WAS5 Station is equipped with a stand. Once

inserted, the stand is undetachable.

1 Align the supplied stand to the jack at Station’s

bottom

2 Insert the stand into the jack firmly

IMPORTANT!
Ta ke 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.

Installation

Setting up Wi-Fi connection
between Center and Station

Wi-Fi connection starts automatically when
you power up WAC5 Center and WAS5
Station

1 The first time you set up Wi-Fi connection,

place Center and Station side by side on a flat
and firm surface

2 First, 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.

3 Relocate 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

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If there is interference from neighborhood,

LINE OUT

DC

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

such as the pause during playback, the sets’
slow response to your operation

– Use the WEP* key when connecting your Center
and Station to an existing wireless PC network. See
the manual Connect to your PC.
– Change the operating channel of your Center
and Station when connecting them to an existing
wireless PC network. To learn about how to change
channels, see the manual Connect to your PC.

– If possible, change the operating channels of the
other Wi-Fi devices at your home.
–Turn the above devices in different directions to
minimize interference.

* stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is a
security protocol for wireless local area
network

Rear connections

Warning:
Never make or change connections with
the mains supply switched on.

A Connecting to an additional appliance

with powerful speakers

IMPORTANT!
WACS5 need to work with both external
amplifier and external speakers.

LINE OUT:
On Center:

1 Inser t the red plug of the red/white audio cables

(supplied) to the red socket LINE OUT R and
the white plug to the white socket LINE OUT
L.

2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to

the AUX IN (or AUDIO IN)terminals of the
additional appliance, red plug to the red socket

AUX IN R and white plug to the white socket
AUX IN L.

On Station:

3 Inser t the one-plug end of the audio cable

(supplied) to LINE OUT.

4 Connect the two-plug end of the audio cables to

the AUX IN (or AUDIO IN) terminals of the
additional appliance, red plug to the to the red
socket AUX IN R and white plug to the white
socket AUX IN L.

English

With this compact wireless music system, you
can fully utilize the sophisticated sound input and
speakers in your existing HiFi audio system.
Using audio cables, connect one (one set) of
WACS5’s sound output terminals: LINE OUT,
DIGITAL OUT or OPTICAL OUT to the
corresponding input terminals in the connected
device. For better sound output, use DIGITAL
OUT or OPTICAL OUT if it is available on
the connected device.

Helpful hints:

– DIGITAL OUT and OPTICAL OUT are
available on WAC5 only.

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Installation

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

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DIGITAL OUT:

1 Inser t the plug of digital audio cables (not

supplied) to the DIGITAL OUT socket

2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to the

DIGITAL IN terminal of the additional
appliance.

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL OUT:

1 Inser t the plug of optical audio cables (not

supplied) to the OPTICAL OUT socket

2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to

the OPTICAL IN terminal of the additional
appliance.

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

B Connecting to your PC

● Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to

Center’s ETHERNET and your computer’s
Ethernet port. For details, see the manual
Connect to your PC.

C Connecting an additional appliance

It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g.
TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD
recorder, with the WAC5Center .

1 Inser t the red plug of the red/white audio cables

(not supplied) to the red socket AUX IN R and
the white plug to the white socket AUX IN L.

2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to

the AUDIO OUT terminals of the additional
appliance.

Center

Center

Helpful hints:

– If the connected device has only a single audio
out terminal, connect it to the AUX IN left terminal.
Alternatively, you can use a “single to double” cinch
cable, but the output sound still remain mono.
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of other
equipment for complete connection.

Center

Using AC power

1 Make sure all the connections have been made

before switching on the power supply.

2 Connect the AC power cord to the wall socket.

This switches on the power supply.

When Center or Station is switched to standby,
it is still consuming some power. To disconnect

OPTICAL OUT

DIGITAL OUT

the system from the power supply
completely, remove the power plug from
the wall socket.

Center

The type plate is located on the rear of the
set.

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Preparation

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Using the remote control

WACS5 are equipped with two remote
controls, one for Center and the other for
Station. By using either of the remote controls,
you can operate both Center and Station.

IMPORTANT!

– Always point the remote control directly
towards IR area on the Center or Station
you wish to operate.
– Some functional keys on Center’s remote
control are exclusively used for Center (for
example, CD/MP3-CD, MARK/UNMARK,
MUSIC BROADCAST etc.)

Putting batteries in place

Center’s remote control:

1 Open the batter y compartment .

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3 Put back the compar tment door.

Station’s remote control:

● Remove the protective plastic tab

before using the Station’s remote
control.

To replace the batteries

1 Press and hold 1 as indicated.
2 Simultaneously, pull the battery tray at 4.

3 Remove the old battery and put a new CR2025

battery in place.

4 Put back the batter y tray.

2 Inser t 4 batteries type R03 or AAA into the

remote control with the correct polarity as
indicated by the "+" and "-" symbols inside
the battery compartment.

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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.

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Using Center’s remote control

Battery usage: As a remote control with
synchronous display, Center’s remote control
consumes more power than normal remote
controls. When its batteries are low or empty, the
icon appears on the remote control’s display.
Replace the batteries with new alkaline batteries.

Preparation

Using the display on the Center’s remote
control

You can synchronize the status of your Center or
Station onto the display of Center’s 2-way
remote control. With the synchronized display,
your operation of remote control becomes
quicker and easier.

By default, Center’s remote control works with
Center only. To operate Station using

Center’s remote control,

1 Press and hold REFRESH until the selection

screen appears on the display of Center’s
remote control.

2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select Station

On Center’s remote control:

➜ Display shows current status of Station

after Station is connected

➜ You can use Center’s remote control to

operate Station now

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.

Note:

–Avoid placing your Center or Station close to the
plasma TV. It may resuit in improper display on
your Center’s remote control. Always keep WACS5
far enough from the plasma TV or turn off your
plasma TV.
– 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.
– The display supports 6 European languages:
English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German

Using the navigation controls

When selecting options on the set’s screen, 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

screen.

4 Press OK or 2 to confirm

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Basic functions

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Switching to standby/on and
selecting functions

1 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,

Center: ➜ The screen dims out. Display shows
Station Status screen and the number of stations
found.
Station: ➜ The PHILIPS screen dims out.

2 To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO

POWER on the set

➜ The set switches to the last source selected.

● You can also switch on Center by pressing the

source button on Center’s remote control
(e.g. HARDDISK, CD/MP3-CD, AUX).

3 To select Center’s function, press SOURCE

once or more on the set (or HARDDISK, CD/
MP3-CD, AUX on Center’s remote control)

Helpful hints:

– CD/MP3-CD and AUX source is only
available on Center.

Switching to Eco power/ on

In the power-saving Eco power mode, the set’s
display and Wi-Fi connection are turned off. The
Center’s harddisk also stops working. When you
switch Center to Eco power, it is impossible to
move music between Center and Station or
import music from PC to Center.

1 When the set is on, press and hold STANDBY-

ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to Eco

power (or y on the remote control).

➜ The display is switched off.
➜ The blue indicator is off.

2 To switch on, press and hold STANDBY-ON/

ECO POWER (or y on the remote control)
or press and hold SOURCE on the set

➜ The set switches to the last source selected.

Helpful hints:

– In the standby/Eco power mode, the settings of
networking, sound, display, language and CD
recording will be retained in the set’s memory.

Auto-standby

● When the set has reached the end of playback/

recording and remains in the stop position for
more than 5 minutes, the set will switch to
standby automatically to save power.

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Adjusting the brightness of blue
indicator

The blue indicator lights up when the set is
working or ready for working.

● On the remote control, press and hold DIM to

turn the brightness up or down.

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Display adjustment

You can adjust the display’s backlight and
contrast settings

1 On the remote control, press MENU to enter

the MENU screen (or on Center, press and
hold STOP • MENU)

2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select Settings

3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Display

4 Press 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to select your

options:

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

Basic functions

Selecting languages

1 On the remote control, press MENU to enter

the MENU screen (or on Center, press and
hold STOP • MENU)

2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select Settings

3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select Language

4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select:

English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian
and German

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Contrast:
Press 3 / 4 to reduce or enlarge the contrast

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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.

1 Check the Center or Station is switched on or

to standby

For Station: also check the Center is switched
on or to standby

➜ The blue indicator lights up

(See Basic functions, Switching to
standby/on and selecting functions,
Switching to Eco power/ on)

2 On Center: Press SOURCE once or more to

select HD (on Center’s remote control, press
HARDDISK)

➜ Display shows HD and the categories of your

music library: Playlists, Artists, Albums,
Genres, All tracks, Raw tracks

➜ Demo tracks are stored in Playlists

Playlists( ): custom collection of your

favorite tracks sorted by the playlists’ name in
alphanumeric order

Artists ( ): collection of albums sorted by
the artists’ name in alphanumeric order

Albums ( ): albums sorted by the albums’

name in alphanumeric order

Genres ( ): artists’ album collection sorted
by music style

All tracks ( ): tracks sorted by the tracks’

name in alphanumeric order

Raw tracks ( ): tracks to be compressed

(MP3 conversion)

3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select your option

4 Press 2 (or OK) to start playback, if necessary.

● Press OK on a highlighted artist, genre or album

to start playback from the beginning of the item
(orÉÅ on Center’s remote control; the Play
keyÉ on Station’s remote control).

➜ The playback screen shows:

on the top: your HD option (e.g. Playlist, Artist)
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.

5 To pause playback, press OK (orÉÅ on

Center’s remote control; Å on the Station’s
remote control). To resume playback, press the
button again.

6 To stop playback, press STOPÇ.

Selecting and searching

Selecting a different album or track

1 If necessary, repeatedly press 1 to enter

previous option lists

2 Repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or

4 and 2 to select the desired album or track.

3 Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if

necessary.

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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. an album
or a track) in a long option list.

● Press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4

in the long option list.

➜ You will skip the options faster and faster
➜ At the high speed skip, the initial letter of

current options appears for easy identification

HD

Selecting tracks of a particular artist

● During playback, press SAME ARTIST

➜ Playback of current ar tist’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 current track.

Different play modes: REPEAT,
SHUFFLE

– plays the current track continuously

– repeats all the tracks (under current ar tist,

genre or album )

– repeats all the tracks (under current

artist, genre or album) in random order

– tracks (under current ar tist, genre or

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.

Finding a passage within a track
during playback

1 In the playback screen, press and hold the

navigation controls 3 or 4 (or 4 or ¢
on Center’s remote control; à / á on

Station’s remote control)

➜ The HD plays at a high speed.

2 When you recognize the passage you want,

release 3 or 4 (or 4 or ¢ on Center’s
remote control; à / á on Station’s remote

control)

➜ Normal playback resumes.

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HD

Creating Playlist: custom
collection of your favorite music

On Center’s hard disk., you can create up to 99
playlists consisting of your favorite tracks in the
desired sequence.

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.

1 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to

highlight the desired track/album (see Selecting
and searching)

2 Press MENU to enter the MENU screen

3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select Create Playlist

Deleting a playlist, album or
track

1 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

enter a category (Playlist, Artists, Albums, Genres,
All tracks, Raw tracks

● If necessary, press 3 or 4 and 2 once or

more to enter the album/track list

2 Press 3 or 4 to highlight a selected playlist,

album or track

3 To select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or

Delete Track

a. Press MENU to enter the MENU screen
b. In the MENU screen, use the navigation

controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select.

4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Ye s

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➜ A new playlist is created. Display shows:

Playlist created. To add tracks, select

“ Add to Playlist”.

4 To select Add to Playlist,

a. Press MENU to enter the MENU screen

b. In the MENU screen, use the navigation

controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select

➜ A list of playlists appears

5 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select the desired playlist

➜ Display shows: Track(s) added to playlist

6 Repeat steps 1, 4 , 5 to select and store all

desired tracks in this way.

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By ripping CDs, Importing from PC and
Recording from 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.
–For CDs encoded with copyright
protection technologies by some record
companies, recording is restricted.

Ripping CDs

With WAC 5 Center, you can rip audio CD
tracks from your pre-recorded CDs and store
them as MP3 files in the Center’s hard disk.
The Gracenote® music recognition service
enables your set to look up from its built-in
database the CD track information (including
album, artist, genre, track information). It allows
the ripped CD tracks to be properly categorized
(for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres
or All tracks) and also merged with the
existing tracks in the harddisk. To update your
Gracenote® music recognition service database,
see the manual Connect to your PC

Music recognition technology

and related data are provided
by Gracenote
the industry standard in music

recognition technology and

related content delivery. For
more information, visit www.
gracenote.com.

CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc.,

C

copyright

2000-2005 Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB
Client Software, copyright 2000-2005 Gracenote. This
product and service may practice one or more of the
following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680;
#6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207,
#6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or
pending. Services supplied and/or device manufactured
under license for following Open Globe, Inc. United
States Patent 6,304,523.

Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of
Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of
Gracenote.

®

. Gracenote is

1 Inser t a CD into Center’s CD loader, with the

printed side facing up

➜ Display shows: Reading CD.
➜ List of tracks appears

● MP3/WMA: To enter the track list, press 2 on a

highlighted file folder

2 In the screen of track list, press RECORD

➜ List of track checkboxes appears

3 Press OK to select or deselect the tracks to be

recorded (or MARK•UNMARK on the
remote control)

● To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold OK

MARK• UNMARK on the remote control)

4 To select Rec speed (1x, 4x) and Rec quality,

a. Press MENU.

b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
enter Settings menu

®

c. In Settings menu, use the navigation
controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select.

5 To star t recording, press RECORD

➜ Display shows CD-Rec and the album

name of the track being recorded.

(a default album name, e.g. Album_001, is

assigned if the CD track information cannot be
found in Center’s built-in Gracenote® music
recognition service database)

➜ Center will return to HD mode when ripping

is finished

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6 To rip another CD, repeat the step 1 above

(Up to 8 CDs can be ripped consecutively)

7 To stop recording, press STOP/Ç

To rip an audio CD track during playback

1 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select a track.

2 Press RECORD.

➜ You will record and play the selected track.

from the beginning.

3 CD-Rec appears. Display shows the album

name of the track being recorded.

Helpful hints:

– To switch off the sound output temporarily,
press MUTE.

Important!
– During the CD ripping/ MP3 conversion, the

ACTIVE indicator lights up green.
– While the ACTIVE indicator lights up green,
do not switch Center to ECO POWER (power­ saving mode) or remove its power plug.

STANDBY-ON

To find your ripped tracks

After MP3 conversion is completed (the
ACTIVE indicator is off), you can find and
playback the ripped tracks in Albums.

1 Select HD source
2 In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4

and 2 to enter the album of recorded tracks.
– Only the completely ripped track can be
found on Center’s harddisk.
–You will find the ripped CD tracks under
Raw tracks if they are to be compressed (MP3
conversion).

Importing from PC

The supplied PC Installer CD contains Digital
Media Manager (DMM) software. It will help
you organize the music files on your PC and
import them to WAC700 Center. For details,
see DMM’s help file. Refer to the manual
Connect to your PC to learn how to install
DMM software.

Recording from external source

A maximum of 3-hour recording can be made
from the radio or external source.

1 In Radio mode, tune to the desired radio

station (See Tuner, Tuning to radio stations)
or In AUX mode, start playback from the
external source (see AUX)

2 Press RECORD.

➜ Recording starts

3 To stop recording, press STOP/Ç.

➜ The recording is saved as a file under RADIO

or AUX in Albums. A file name is given, e.g.
Radio_xx, or Aux_xx (where xx denotes a
number)

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To find your recording

1 Select HD source

2 In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4

and 2 to enter AUX

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Display track information

1 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.

2 Press 2

➜ The display shows track information (e.g.

track name, file type, file size, bit rate of mp3/

wma files)

3 Press VIEW once or more to return to the

playback screen.

HD

Moving in your WiFi network of
Center and Stations

Up to 5 Stations can be to connected to WAC5
Center. Via Wi-Fi, music can move between
Center and Stations. Even in different places of
your house, you and your family will enjoy and
share music with ease.

MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

As you move around at home, let music move
around you, between Center and Station or
between Station and Station.

On the first unit (Center or Station), where
music will leave:

1 During HD playback, select the album or playlist

you wish to play on the second unit (see

Selecting and searching, Selecting a
different album or track)

2 Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate

➜ The icon appears. Playback continues

● To star t playback from the beginning on the

second unit, first pressÉÅ on the Center’s
remote control (or Å on the Station’s remote
control, and then, press MUSIC FOLLOWS

ME

3 To deactivate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press

MUSIC FOLLOWS ME again or other
functional keys (e.g. SLEEP, RDS/NEWS

or 1 / 2 / 3 / 4)

● MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically

deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC
FOLLOWS ME on the second unit within 5
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On the second unit (Center or Station),
where music will continue

4 Check you have selected HD, CD or AUX

source on the second unit or have switched the
unit to standby mode (see Basic functions,

Switch on/to standby and selecting
functions)

● Check the blue indicator lights up

HD

5 Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME within 5

minutes after MUSIC FOLLOWS ME is
activated on the first unit

➜ Selected music stops on the first unit and

continues on the second unit. The icon
disappears.

➜ Selected play modes (e.g. , )are

retained on the second unit (see Different
play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE)

6 To stop MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press

STOP/Çon the second unit.

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Helpful hints:

After MUSIC FOLLOWS ME is activated on
the second unit, on the first unit:

– make sure the first unit is switched on or to
standby mode
– you can select other tracks or source for
playback

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MUSIC BROADCAST

MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to
broadcast music from Center to Station(s).

On Station(s)

1 Check you have switched the Station(s) on or to

standby mode (see Basic functions, Switch
on/to standby and selecting functions)

2 Check the blue indicator lights up

On Center

3 During HD playback, select the album or playlist

you wish to broadcast to Station(s)

4 Press MUSIC BROADCAST to activate

➜ The icon appears on Center and

Station(s). 5-second countdown starts.

➜ On Center and Station(s): Selected

music plays simultaneously several seconds after
the 5-second countdown.

5 For a station to exit MUSIC BROADCAST,

press STOP/Ç on the Station

● To broadcast music to the station again, you have

to stop MUSIC BROADCAST on Center
and then, activate MUSIC BROADCAST
again on Center.

6 To stop MUSIC BROADCAST, press STOP/

Ç on the Center.

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Helpful hints: MUSIC BROADCAST will
also stop when:

– you switched Center to Standby or Eco power;
– the selected album or playlist has reached
the end.

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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 WAC Center.

1 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source
2 To select Add New Station on Center

a. Press MENU (on Center, press and hold
STOP)

b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
enter Station Mgnt menu
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the
navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select

➜ You will enter the Installation Mode.

Searching for the new station starts.

➜ Playback stops on the previously associated

Station if you are playing the HD source

3 Connect the new station to power supply

➜ On the Center ‘s display shows the number

of stations found

4 Press STOP/Ç on the Center when all the

stations are found

Helpful hints:

–To change your setting of Wi-Fi connection, see
the manual Connect to your PC.

Deleting a station

1 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source
2 To select Delete Station on Center

a. Press MENU.
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
enter Station Mgnt menu

c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation
controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select

➜ On the Center ‘s display shows the list of

connected stations

3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the station you

wish to delete

4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Ye s

Viewing station status

1 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source
2 To select Station Status on Center

a. Press MENU.
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
enter Station Mgnt menu

c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the
navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select

➜ On the Center ‘s display shows the list of

stations connected or ever connected

3 Press 2 to view the connection information

Information about your WACS5

1 Switch on WAC5 Center (or WAS5 Station) and

select HD source.

2 To select Information on Center or Station

a. Press MENU.

b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

enter Information menu

➜ The display shows: the name of Center or

Station, firmware version and free harddisk space
(for Center only)

Firmware

Upgrading firmware

The supplied PC Installer CD contains Digital
Media Manager (DMM) software. It will help
you get the upgrades for WAC5 Center. For
details, see DMM’s help file. Refer to the manual
Connect to your PC to learn how to install

DMM software.

Restoring previous firmware

After the Center’s firmware is upgraded, you can

restore it to its previous version as desired.

1 In Center’s HD mode, press MENU.

2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

enter Restore firmware menu.

3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select No or Ye s .

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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 the WAS5 Stations,

● Enter Installation Mode by:

a. Remove the Station’s power plug and then,

connect it to the power supply again.

➜ “Connecting to Center” appears

b. Press MENU or STOP to enter the
selection screen of Installation Mode and
Select Server

c. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select Installation Mode

On Center,

● Select HD mode and then, enter Installation

Mode by:

a. Press MENU.
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
enter Station Mgnt menu

c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the
navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select
Add New Station

➜ Searching for Stations starts.

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On Center,

● Press STOPÇto exit Installation

Mode when Center has found all the stations.

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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!
– This system is designed for regular
discs. Therefore, do not use any
accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or
disc treatment sheets, etc.

About MP3/ WMA

The music compression technology MP3
(MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and WMA (Windows
Media Audio) significantly reduces the digital data
of an audio CD while maintaining CD quality
sound.

Windows Media Audio® is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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).

Playing discs

1 Check the Center is switched on or to standby

(See Basic functions, Switching on/to
standby and selecting functions,
Switching to Eco power/ on)

2 Insert a CD/CD-R(W) into Center’s CD slot

load, with the printed side facing up.

● Make sure you have removed other disc from

the loader.

Supported formats:

– Disc format ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (created on

Adaptec Direct CD v5.0 and Nero Burning
ROM UDF v5.5) and multi-session CDs

– MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and

variable bit rate.
– 12-cm 650Mb and 700Mb CD-R/ CD-RWs
– Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8

levels

– WMA v7 or earlier (max. 192Kbps cbr)

The system will not play or support the
following:

•Empty albums: an empty album is an album
that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and will
not be shown in the display.

• Non-suppor ted file formats are skipped. This
means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or MP3
files with extension .dlf are ignored and will not
be played.

• DRM protected WMA files

• WMA files in Lossless or VBR format

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➜ Reading CD is displayed as the player scans

the contents of a disc.

➜ Audio CD: the list of tracks appears (track

information appears if it is available after the
lookup of Gracenote Music Recognition Service
database)

➜ MP3/WMA: the list of albums appears

Helpful hints:

–“Others” is shown as an album, if you have not
organized your MP3/WMA files into any albums on
your disc.
–“CDDA” is an album for audio CD tracks if the
disc contains both CD Audio tracks and MP3/WMA
files.
–“All tracks” is shown as an album for MP3/
WMA CD

CD

3 Press once or more the navigation controls 3

or 4 and 2 to select a track

4 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; the Play keyÉ on
Station’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; the Play keyÉ on Station’s remote
control)

5 To pause playback, press OK.(orÉÅ on

Center’s remote control; Å on the Station’s
remote control). To resume playback, press the
button again.

6 To stop playback, press STOPÇ.
7 To remove the disc, press EJECT on Center

Selecting and searching

Selecting a different album/track

1 If necessary, repeatedly press 1 to enter

previous option lists

2 Repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or

4 and 2 to select the desired album or track.

3 Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if

necessary.

Using the fast skip 3 or 4

Use this function to find an option (e.g. an album
or a track) in a long option list.

● Press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4

in the long option list.

➜ You will skip the options faster and faster
➜ At the high speed skip, the initial letter of

current options appears for easy identification.

Finding a passage within a track
during playback

1 In the playback screen, press and hold the

navigation controls 3 or 4 (or 4 or ¢
on Center’s remote control; à / á on

Station’s remote control)

➜ The CD plays at a high speed.

2 When you recognize the passage you want,

release 4 or ¢ (or à / á on Station’s
remote control)

➜ Normal playback resumes.

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; O, P on Station’s
remote control)

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CD

SMART EQ

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.

Display track information

1 During playback, press VIEW once or more to

enter the playback screen

➜ The display shows:

on the top: CD

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.

2 Press 2

➜ The display shows track information (e.g.

track name, file type, file size, bit rate of mp3/
wma files)

3 Press VIEW once or more to return to the

playback screen.

SMART EQ

SAME ARTIST

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AUX/ UPnP/SLEEP

AUX (Listening to an external
source, on Center only)

You can listen to the sound of the connected

external device through your WAC5 Center.

1 Check the external device has been properly

connected (See Installation, Connecting an
additional appliance)

2 Check the WAC5 Center has been properly

connected to an additional appliance with
powerful speakers (See Installation,
Connecting an additional appliance)

3 Check the WAC5 Center is switched on or to

standby (See Basic functions, Switching on/
to standby and selecting functions,
Switching to Eco power/ on)

4 Press SOURCE once or more to select AUX

(on the remote control, press TUNER/AUX
once or more)

5 Press the PLAY key on the connected device to

start playback.

6 To adjust the sound and volume, use the sound

controls on your external device.

UPnP (on Station only)

After connecting your WAS5 to an existing
network, you can set up a UPnP* server in the
network. Play from your WAS5 stations the
music collection either on the Center or on the
UPnP server.
* Univeral Plug and Play (UPnPTM) builds on

standard networking technologies and provides
standardized protocols for a wide variety of
home and small business devices. It allows easy
interoperability of all the devices supporting the
the networking technologies.

Requirements for the UPnP server:

● The UPnP device has been connected to the

same network as WAS5.

● UPnP server software is installed (e.g. Philips

Media Manager, Musicmatch® ) and the UPnP

server function is enabled.

To connect a UPnP server

If the WAS5 Station is now connected to
Center,

1 Check the Center is switched on or to standby

mode

2 Check your UPnP-enabled PC is switched on
3 Switch on the Station
4 To select Select Server on Station

a. On the remote control, press MENU.
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
select

➜ On the Station ‘s display shows the list of

servers connected

➜ Server not found appears if there is no

UPnP server in the network

5 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select your desired server

➜ On the Station ‘s display shows PC’s music as

it does on PC

If the WAS5 Station has ever been
connected to Center, but is now
disconnected from Center

1 Connect WAS5 to the power supply

➜ Display shows: “Connecting to Center...”

2 To connect to a UPnP server, press MENU or

STOP on the remote control

➜ Display shows the selection screen of

Installation Mode or Select Server

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English

SAME ARTIST

SMART EQ

3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select Select Server

➜ On the Station ‘s display shows the list of

servers connected

➜ Server not found appears if there is no

UPnP server in the network

If the WAS5 Station has never connected to
Center or server,

1 Check your UPnP-enabled PC is switched on
2 Connect WAS5 to the power supply

➜ On the Station ‘s display shows music stored

on PC

AUX/ UPnP/SLEEP

SLEEP

You can set a cer tain period of time after which
the Center or Station will switch to standby.

To play music on a UPnP server

1 Check the WAS5 Station is switched on or

standby mode

2 Check the WAS5 Station is connected to a

UPnP server
➜ On the Station ‘s display shows PC’s music as
it does on PC

Helpful hints:
– On WAS5’s UPnP mode, MUSIC FOLLOWS
ME and MUSIC BROADCAST are disabled.

1 On the remote control, press SLEEP

repeatedly to select the desired time period
options (in minutes):

➜ 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 Z
appears.

Z

2 To view the time countdown to the standby

mode, press SLEEP again.

To deactivate the sleep timer, press
SLEEP until Sleep Off is displayed.

or

Press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to
switch the set to standby (or y on the remote
control)

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Reset

Reset

If desired, you can restore your Center or Station

to their default setting (including the network
setting).

1 Check the set is switched on (See Basic

functions, Switching on/to standby and
selecting functions, Switching to Eco
power/ on)

2 On the remote control, press MENU to enter

the MENU screen (or on Center, press and
hold STOP • MENU)

3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to enter Settings

4 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to enter Restore settings

5 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Ye s

➜ The set is rebooted. Language selection

screen appears.

6 Select your desired language: English, French,

Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German

➜ The set enters Installation Mode.
➜ The search for Center or Stations starts. The

Wi-Fi connection is being re-established.

If the Center is reset and Stations are
not reset:

● On the Stations, enter Installation Mode by:

a. Remove the Station’s power plug and then,

connect it to the power supply again.

➜ “Connecting to Center” appears

b. Press MENU or STOP to enter the selection
screen of Installation Mode and Select

Server

c. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select Installation Mode

If both Center and Stations are reset:

● Do as you did in the first-time Wi-Fi connection

(see Installation, Set up Wi-Fi connection
between Center and Station)

7 On Center, press STOPÇto exit Installation

Mode when all the Stations are found

Helpful hints:

–To change your network settings, you need to
reset your WAC5 Center (see Connect your PC,
Custom Installation).

English

If a Station is reset and the Center is not:

● On the Center, select HD mode and then, enter

Installation Mode by:

a. Press MENU.
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to
enter Station Mgnt menu

c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the
navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select
Add New Station

➜ Searching for Stations star ts.

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English

Specifications

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Troubleshooting

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.

English

Problem

Wi-Fi connection:

During the first-time setup, Station’s
display shows “Searching for Center”.

I get interference on my wireless (WiFi)
link between center and station.

The WACS 5 operate in the 2.4GHz radio

frequency spectrum. Many other household/IT
devices also operate in the frequency spectrum,
for example: microwave ovens, Dect phones,
bluetooth devices like bluetooth headphones,
computer mouse, wireless routers, cordless
phones, WiFi compatible printers, PDAs.
These devices can interfere with the WiFi link
between Center and Station, resulting in such
interference as the pause during playback , the
set’s slow response to your operation. The
severity of interference varies depending on the
extent of radiation from the device and the
strength of Wi-Fi signals in the position.

Solution

✔ Check you have placed the Center and Station

side by side on a flat and firm surface

✔ Check you have connected the Center to power

supply

✔ When adding a new station, check your center is

in Installation mode (See HD, Station
management)

If you are playing the set, stop playback and take
the appropriate measures as follows:

✔ Keep the Center or Station at least 3 meters

away from such devices.

✔ Use the WEP key when connecting your

Center and Station to an existing wireless PC
network. See the manual Connect to

your PC.

✔ Change the operating channel of your Center

and Station when connecting them to an existing
wireless PC network. To learn about how to
change channels, see the manual Connect to

your PC.

✔ If possible, change the operating channels of

the other Wi-Fi devices at your home.

✔ Tu rn the devices in different directions to

minimize interference.

Remote control:

When I am using the Center’s 2-way
remote control, it starts to show

"connecting ....connecting" on the display

endlessly.

When you read this message on the 2-way

remote control, there could be the following
interference on your remote control:

1) interference signals from the Plasma TV screen
(if this device is turned on);

2) conflicting IR signals from a nearby WAS5
Station

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✔ Check your plasma TV is turned off
✔ Check you have placed two IR operated devices

( Station) in separate rooms wherever possible.

English

Stations react when you operate
Center’s remote control

Tr oubleshooting

✔ Center’s remote control is powerful enough to

operate several Stations within certain distance
or angle. Check you have placed the Stations in
different rooms or place Stations in different
angles

✔ Use Station’s remote control or the controls on

the set.

x flashes on the sychro display of Center’s
remote control

After the set is switched on, nothing
appears on the sychro display of Center’s
remote control

The remote control does not function
properly.

CD

“No Disc”/ “Cannot read CD” is
displayed

Sound cannot be heard or is of poor
quality.

✔ Signal error. Check you have pointed the remote

control toward the IR area of the set you wish
to operate

✔ You switched on the set by using the control on

the set instead of center’s remote control.
Press REFRESH on center’s remote control to
synchronize its display.

✔ Remove the protective plastic tab before using

the Station’s remote control.

✔ Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the set.

✔ Inser t the batteries with their polarities

(+/– signs) aligned as indicated.

✔ Replace the batteries.
✔ Point the remote control directly towards the IR

sensor.

✔ Inser t a suitable disc.
✔ Check if the disc is inser ted with graphics facing

front

✔ Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

has cleared.

✔ Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.
✔ Use a finalized CD-RW or CD-R.

✔ Adjust the volume.
✔ Disconnect the headphones.
✔ Switch off MUTE.

The disc skips tracks

Sound skips during MP3/WMA playback

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✔ Replace or clean disc
✔ Switch off SHUFFLE

✔ MP3 file made at compression level exceeding

320kbps. Use a lower compression level to rip
audio CD tracks.

✔ Replace or clean disc.

PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

One (1) Year Labor and Parts Repair (Facility)

PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this

product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to
any conditions set forth as follows:

PROOF OF PURCHASE:

You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive war­ranted repair on the product.A sales receipt or other docu­ment showing the product and the date that you purchased the
product as well as the authorized retailer included, is consid­ered such proof.

COVERAGE:

(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).
After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be
responsible for charges incurred.

PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase,
Philips will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement
parts in exchange for defective parts. Philips authorized repair
facility will provide removal and installation of the part under
the specified labor warranty.

EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE

Your warranty does not cover:

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust­ment of customer controls on the product, and installation
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

•Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse,
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause
not within the control of Philips.

•A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or autho­rized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp­erly packaged or cost associated with packaging.

•Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of
receipt can be provided.

•A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).

•Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.

SHIP-IN WARRANTY

For Ship-In warranty repair, ship the product to a Philips autho­rized service facility for repair in its original carton and packing
material. If you do not have the original carton or packing mate­rial, have your product professionally packed for shipping. Ship
product via a traceable carrier.When it is necessary for you to
ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the shipping
cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping costs
when returning the product to you.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) (English or Spanish
Speaking)

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON­SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN­TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD­UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT
IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS
WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclu­sions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a ser­vice contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within
ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long
an implied warranty lasts does not apply.

English

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

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Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

(Warranty: 4835 710 27100)

English

End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF

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”).

You agree that you will use Gracenote Data, the Gracenote Database, and Embedded Software for your
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The Embedded Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.” Gracenote makes
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