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Important notes for users in the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp,

A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L).

¶ As these colours may not correspond with the

colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:0 – Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. – Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make cer tain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

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Italia

DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’

Si dichiara che l’apparecchio WAS5 Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’ar t. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.

Fatto a Eindhoven

Philips Consumer Electronics

Philips, Glaslaan 2

5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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Wireless Music Station WAS5

1 2

Philips Consumer Electronics

HK- 0535-WAS5

(report No.)

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We,

Philips Consumer Electronics

(manufacturerís name)

Philips, Glaslaan 2, 5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

(manufacturerís address)

declare under our responsibility that the electrical product:

Philips WAS5 /22/05

(name) (type or model)

Wireless Music Station

(product description)

to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards: EN55013 : 2001 EN 300 328 : 2003 EN55020 : 2002 EN 301 489-1 : 2002 EN 55022: 1998 EN 301 489-17: 2002 EN 55024: 1998 EN 50371 : 2002 EN 60950 : 2000 IEC Guide 112 : 2000

(title and/or number and date of issue of the standards)

following the provisions of R &TTE Directive 1999/5/EC ( incl. 89/336/EEC & 73/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC directives and is produced by a manufacturing organization on ISO 9000 level.

Eindhoven, September 2, 2005

(place, date)

Cor Luijks Technology Manager

(signature, name and function)

Index

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 Librar y").

Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Library on a medium customarily used for software interchange.

Please contact: Mr. Bin Li BLC Audio PDCC Development 5/F., Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park East Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin Hong Kong

This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product.

GPL Package written offer

This product contains Linux 2.4.27-vrsl, that is made available under the GNU GPL license version 2 (hereafter called "the Program").

English ------------------------------------------------ 6

Français -------------------------------------------- 23

Español --------------------------------------------- 41

Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 59

Nederlands ---------------------------------------- 77

Italiano ---------------------------------------------- 95

Svenska ------------------------------------------- 113

English

Français

EspañolDeutsch

NederlandsItalianoSvenskaDansk

Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Program on a medium customarily used for software interchange.

Please contact: Mr. Bin Li BLC Audio PDCC Development 5/F., Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park East Avenue Hong Kong Science Park Shatin Hong Kong

This offer is valid for a period of three years after the date of purchase of this product.

Dansk --------------------------------------------- 130

Contents

English

General Information

About Wireless Music Station WAS5 ............. 7

Supplied accessories ............................................ 7

Philips on-line support ........................................ 8

Environmental information ................................ 9

Maintenance .......................................................... 9

Safety information ................................................ 9

Controls

Controls on the Station.................................... 10

Station’s remote control ............................. 11-12

Installation

Placing Center and Station ............................... 13

Mounting stand onto Station ........................... 13

Setting up Wi-Fi connection

between Center and Station ..................... 13-14

Rear connections ............................................... 14

Using AC power ................................................. 14

Preparation

Using the remote control ................................ 15

Using the navigation controls .......................... 15

Basic Functions

Switching to standby/on.................................... 16

Switch to Eco power/ on.................................. 16

Auto-standby ....................................................... 16

Switching the blue indicator on/off ................ 16

Display adjustment ............................................. 17

Selecting languages ............................................. 17

................................................................................ 18

UPnP

.......................................................................... 18-19

SLEEP

.......................................................................... 18-19

Reset

Reset ..................................................................... 20

Specifications ........................................... 21

Tr oubleshooting .................................... 22

Connecting to an audio system

General Information

About Wireless Music Station WAS5

Up to 5 Stations can be connected to a WAC5 Center.

You can easily connect your WAS5 to your existing home audio systems, such as the audio/ video receiver, home theatre system, mini/micro system, or multimedia speaker boxes (with builtin amplifier) and audio amplifiers.

On WAC5’s hard disk, you can centrally store audio CDs. All the stored music can be wirelessly streamed, via Wi-Fi**, from Center to connected Stations.

Now, you will have the freedom to enjoy and share your favorite music around your home.

** 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

– Station’s remote control with

1 x CR2025 battery – Station’s stand – Station’s AC adaptor –1 x Audio cables

English

This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.

Hereby Philips Consumer Electronics, BG Home Entertainment Networks , declares that this product WAS5 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

General Information

English

Philips on-line support

Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips WAS5 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 WAS 5 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 (WAS5) to view:

● FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

● Latest user manuals and PC software manuals

● Firmware upgrade files for WAS5

● 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 WAS5!

The model number is on the rear of the set.

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.

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.

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.

English

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.

Controls (illustrations on page 3)

English

Controls on the Station ( front

panel)

1 STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER

– press briefly to switch Station on or

to standby mode;

– press and hold to switch Station to

power-saving mode or on

– Red indicator: lights up red when the set is

switched to Standby mode or power-saving mode

2 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME

– HD: moves music playback between Center

and Station or between Station and Station

3 IR

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

towards this sensor.

4 Wi-Fi antenna 5 Display

– shows status of Station

6 Blue indicator

– lights up when the set is on

Controls

Station’s remote control

6 7

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 Center (used on Center)

– selects HD source – In standby mode: switches the set on and selects

HD source

Tuner/Aux (used on Center)

– 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

3 2

– starts playback

– pauses playback

4 Ç

– stops playback

7 Repeat

– selects continuous playback

Shuffle

– selects random playback

8 Sleep

– ajusts/displays/switches off sleep timer

9 Music Follows Me

– HD: moves music playback between Center and

Station or between Station and Station

0 Same Artist

– plays all the tracks of current Artist

Same Genre

– plays all the tracks of current Genre

! Dim

– changes the brightness of display illumination – press and hold to turn the blue indicator on or

off

@ Menu

– enters or exits setup menu

# 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

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

through the option list

– returns to previous option lists

3 / 4

– skips/searches tracks/passage backward/forward

(in playback screen); fast scrolls the option list

2 / OK

– confirms selection

$ à / á

– searches track passage backward/forward (in

playback screen)

% O, P

– skips tracks backward/forward (in playback

screen)

English

5 3 / 4 Scroll

– scroll the display screen upward or downward

6 View

– toggles playback display and previous option list

Installation

English

(for illustration only)

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AC power cord

Installation

Placing Center and Station

IMPORTANT! – Install your Center and Station near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

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 (wireless routers, 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.

Mounting stand onto Station

WAS5 Station is equipped with a stand. To mount the stand onto your Station,

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

bottom

2 Insert the stand into the slot firmly

Setting up Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station

Up to 5 stations can be connected to a WAC5 Center.

On Center

1 Connect the Center to power supply 2 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source 3 To select Add New Station on Center

a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the MENU screen (or on remote control, 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

➜ You will enter the Installation Mode.

Searching for the station starts

➜ Playback stops on the previously associated

Station if you are playing the HD source

On Station

4 Connect the station to power supply 5 Select your desired language: English, Français,

Español, Nederlands, Italiano and Deutsch

➜ “Searching for Center” appears ➜ The set enters Installation Mode ➜ The search for Center star ts.

On Center

6 Press STOP/Ç on the Center when all your

stations are found

IMPORTANT!

– 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. – For better Wi-Fi reception, turn the Wi-Fi

antenna, or adjust the location of your Center and Station.

– indicates maximum reception

– indicates no reception

English

Helpful hints:

– Once inserted, the stand is undetachable.

Installation

English

If there is interference in the neighborhood, the set may pause during playback or respond slowly to your operation. In such cases

– Use the WEP* key when connecting your Center and Station to an existing wireless PC network. See the manual Connect to your PC: Option 2. – 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 Owner’s manual of your router and the manual Connect to your PC: Option

2. – 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.

Connecting to an audio system

1 Insert the one-plug end of the audio cables

(supplied) to LINE OUT

2 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

3 Select AUX mode in the connected audio

system

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

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

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

For users in the U.K.: please follow the instructions on page 2.

(for illustration only)

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Preparation

Using the remote control

IMPORTANT! – Remove the protective plastic tab before using the Station’s remote control. –Always point the remote control directly towards IR area .

To replace the battery

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

➠

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

English

CAUTION! – Remove the battery if it is exhausted or will not be used for a long time. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

Basic functions

English

Switching to standby/on

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

➜ The Red indicator lights up

➜ Center: The screen dims out. Display shows

Station Status screen and the number of stations found

➜ Station: Display shows Center Status

screen and the number of centers found

➜ The Center Status screen is empty if no

center is found

2 To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO

POWER (or y on the remote control)

➜ The set switches to the last source selected

➜ The Green indicator lights up

Switching to power-saving mode

In the power-saving Eco power mode, the set’s display and Wi-Fi connection are turned off.

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 Red indicator lights up

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

ECO POWER (or y on the remote control)

➜ The set switches to the last source selected

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.

Switching the blue indicator on/ off

The blue indicator lights up when the set is switched on.

● On the remote control, press and hold DIM to

turn the brightness on or off.

Helpful hints:

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

Basic functions

Display adjustment

You can adjust the display’s backlight and contrast settings.

1 On the remote control, press 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

Selecting languages

1 On remote control, press 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.

English

Contrast:

Press 1 / 2 to reduce or enlarge the contrast.

HD UPnP

English

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.

For the details on how to use WAS5 Station together with Wireless Music Center, see the user manual for WACS5.

UPnP

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 suppor ting the the networking technologies.

Requirements for the UPnP server:

● The UPnP device has been connected to the

same network as WAS5.

● UPnP ser ver software is installed (e.g. Philips

Media Manager, Musicmatch® ) and the UPnP

server function is enabled. – With Philips Media Manager, the UPnP server

function is enabled by default.

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

– Switch off your firewall

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

➜ 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

➜ 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...”

UPnP SLEEP

2 To connect to a UPnP server, press MENU on

the remote control

➜ Display shows the selection screen of

Installation Mode or Select Server

3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select Select Server

➜ The Station ‘s display shows the list of servers

connected

➜ Server not found appears if there is no

UPnP server in the network

4 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to

select your desired server

➜ The Station ‘s display shows PC’s music as

it does on PC

To play music on a UPnP server

1 Check the WAS5 Station is switched on 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

3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2

to select your option

4 Press OK to start playback

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

SLEEP

You can set a certain period of time after which the Station will switch to standby.

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

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.

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

English

Reset

English

Reset

If desired, you can restore your Center or Station 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 your PC)

1 Check the set is switched on (See Basic

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

2 Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the

MENU screen (or on the remote control, press 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 star ts. The

Wi-Fi connection is being re-established

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

If both Center and Stations are reset:

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

(see the user manual for WACS5: Installation,

Set up Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station)

7 On Center, press STOPÇto exit Installation

Mode when all your Stations are found

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

General

AC Power

WAS5 ..................................120±10%-230V ±10%

Power consumption

Active

WAS5 ...................................................................... < 5W

Standby

WAS5 ...................................................................... < 3W

Eco Power Standby

WAS5 ........................................................................ < 1W

Dimensions (w x h x d)

WAS5 ....................................... 80 x 173 x 186mm

Weight

WAS5 ....................................................................... 0.5 kg

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Output level ............................................................. 900mV

Output impedance ................................................ 3.5k Ω

Distortion ................................................................... ≤ 0.5%

Channel difference ................................................. ≤ 3dB

Channel separation ..............................................≥ 60dB

S/N ratio ................................................. ≥ 76 dBA (IEC)

Wireless

Wireless standard .................................................................

.......... 802.11g, backwards compatible to 802.11b

Wireless security ...................................................................

.................................... WEP (64 or 128bit), WPA-PSK

Frequency range 2412-2462 MHz (CH1-CH11)

Specifications

English

Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

English

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.

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.

Remote control:

The remote control does not function properly.

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).

✔ Tu rn off the wireless router nearby if there is

difficulty in connecting your Center and Station.

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. Refer to the owner’s manual of your router and Option 2 in 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.

✔ Remove the protective plastic tab before using

the Station’s remote control.

✔ Reduce the distance between the remote

control and the set.

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

sensor.

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