Philips WAC700B, WAS700B User Manual

Wireless Music Center + Station

WACS700

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Clean only with a piece of dry cloth.

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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 WACS700

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.

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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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.

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Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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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 own personal non-commercial use only. You agree that you will access Gracenote Data only by means of the standard end user functions and features of this product. You agree not to assign, copy, transfer or transmit the Embedded Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE DATABASE, OR GRACENOTE COMPONENT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.

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Contents

English

General Information

About WACS700 ............................................... 12

Supplied accessories .......................................... 12

Philips on-line support ...................................... 13

Environmental information .............................. 14

Maintenance ........................................................ 14

Safety information .............................................. 14

Controls

Controls on the Center ................................... 15

Controls on the Station .................................... 16

Center’s 2-way remote control ................ 17-18

Station’s remote control ............................. 18-19

Installation

Placing Center and Station ............................... 21

Rear connections ......................................... 21-23

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

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

Setting up Wi-Fi connection

between Center and Station ..................... 23-24

Preparation

Using the remote control .......................... 24-25

Using Center’s remote control To replace the remote controls’ batteries

Using the navigation controls .......................... 26

Basic Functions

Switching to standby/on and

selecting functions .............................................. 27

Switching to power-saving mode .................... 27

Auto-standby ....................................................... 27

Volume control ................................................... 27

MUTE .................................................................... 28

Sound control ..................................................... 28

Equalizer Bass adjustment Incredible surround

Display adjustment ............................................. 29

Selecting languages ............................................. 29

Playing Harddisk(HD)........................................ 30

Selecting and searching ............................... 30-31

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...... 31

SMART EQUALIZER ......................................... 31

Creating Playlist: custom collection of your

favorite music ...................................................... 32

Deleting a playlist, album or track .................. 32

Building music library on Center .............. 33-34

Ripping CDs Importing from PC Recording from Radio or External source

Display track information ................................. 35

Moving between Center and Station ....... 35-36

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 ................................................... 38-39

Selecting and searching ..................................... 39

Selecting a different album/track Finding a passage within a track during playback

Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE...... 40

Display track information ................................. 40

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 .................................................................... 43

Reset

Reset ..................................................................... 44

Specifications ........................................... 45

Troubleshooting .............................. 46-48

Appendix

How to mount your Center and Station onto

walls ................................................................. 49-50

Contents

English

General Information

English

About WACS700

WACS700 comprise a WAC700 Center and

a WAS700 Station. Up to 5 WAS700 Stations can be connected to a WAC700 Center.

On WAC700’s 40GB* hard disk, you can centrally store up to 750 audio CDs. All the stored music can be wirelessly streamed, via 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.

* 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.

Actual free space is 33GB 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 with 4 x AAA batteries – Station’s remote control with

1 x CR2025 battery –1 x Ethernet cable – PC installer CD –2 x FM wire antenna –2 x Mounting kit (for Center and Station)

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.

General Information

Philips on-line support

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Please visit: www.philips.com/support and enter your product name (WACS700) to view:

● FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

● Latest user manuals and PC software manuals

● Firmware upgrade files for WACS700

● 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.

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Enjoy your WACS700!

The model number is on the rear of the set.

General Information

English

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

Maintenance

Cleaning the Sets

● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Do not press the speakers hard..

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.

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.

Safety information

● Place the sets 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.

Controls (illustrations on page 3)

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

2 CD slot loader

3 EJECT

– ejects a disc from the slot loader

– 3.5 mm headphone socket

Helpful hints:

– Adjust the volume to a moderate level before you plug in the headphones. – Connecting headphones will switch off the speakers.

5 IR

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

towards this sensor.

6 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

– HD: moves music playback from Center to

Station, or from Station to Center

MUSIC BROADCAST

– HD: broadcast music from Center to Station

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

– turns the bass enhancement on (DBB1, DBB2,

DBB3) or off.

VIEW

– toggles playback display and previous option list

7 Display

– shows status of Center

8 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

Genre

– enters or exits setup menu.

9 SOURCE

– selects sound source HD, CD, Radio or AUX – In standby mode: switches Center on and

selects sound source HD, CD, Radio or AUX

0 RECORD

– CD/Radio/AUX: starts the recording to hard

disk

! INCR. SURROUND

– selects surround sound effect

@ MUTE

– switches the sound off temporarily

# 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

–navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll

through the option list

– HD/CD: returns to previous option lists – Radio: enters the list of preset stations

3 / 4

– HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage

backward/forward (in playback screen); fast

scrolls the option list

– Radio: tunes to radio stations

2 / OK

– confirms selection

– HD/CD: starts or pauses playback

$ STOP

– stops playback or recording

% MARK•UNMARK

– CD: selects or deselects tracks to be recorded

on hard disk

^ VOLUME -, +

– adjusts the volume level

English

Controls (illustrations on page 4)

English

Controls on the Station ( front

panel)

1 SAME ARTIST

– HD: plays all the tracks of current ar tist

SAME GENRE

– HD: plays all the tracks of current genre

SMART EQUALIZER

– HD: selects match sound setting for current

genre

– enters or exits setup menu

2 Display

– shows status of Station

3 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

– HD: moves music playback from Station to

Center, or from Center to Station

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

– turns the bass enhancement on (DBB1, DBB2,

DBB3) or off

INCR. SURROUND

– selects surround sound effect

VIEW

– toggles playback display and previous option list

4 ACTIVE

– HD/CD/AUX: lights up green when Center and

Station are connected (after you have switched on Station)

5 IR

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

towards this sensor.

6 VOLUME -, +

– adjusts the volume level

7 STOP

– stops playback

8 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

–navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll

through the option list

– HD: returns to previous option lists – Radio: enters the list of preset stations

3 / 4

– HD: skips/searches tracks/passage backward/

forward (in playback screen); fast scrolls the option list

– Radio: tunes to radio stations

2 / OK

– confirms selection

– HD: starts or pauses playback

9 MUTE

– switches the sound off temporarily

0 SOURCE

– selects sound source HD, Radio or AUX

! STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER

– press briefly to switch Station on or

to standby mode;

– press and hold to switch Station to Eco Power

mode or on

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