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1. You can also consult the user manual of the PC and manually add the WADM application to your list of programs that are safe to run Restore the default settings You can restore the default settings including network settings of the MCISOOH 1 Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on 2 Press MENU to enter the menu display 3 Press A or v then to select Settings gt Restore settings 4 Press 5 Press to select Yes Ls The MCI500H restarts when the factory settings are restored he language selection display is shown Tip You can restore the default settings without losing the audio files on the harddisk of a connected PC or Center EN 23 English Synchronize with RDS radio station 12 Add a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately You can add up to 5 Philips Wireless Music Stations sold separately and expand your wireless music to other locations in your home Add a Philips Wireless Music Station to the MCi500H This connection creates a wireless of the Philips Wireless Music Station to the home network that the MCI500H connects to 1 Place the MCi500H and the Philips Wireless Music Station next to each other 2 Follow the instructions of the Philips Wireless Music Station to connect the Station to the power supply 3 Turn on the MCI500H 4 Tum on the Philips Wireless Music Station e If you turn on the Philips Wireless Music Station for the f2. Play from a flash memory USB device You can play music from a USB device You can also transfer the music library of the MCIS00H to a USB mass storage device 1 insert the USB plug of the USB device into the USB socket of the MCI500H PHILIPS On the 500 press HOME Press or then P to select USB The display shows the USB device GJ 4 Press A or V then P to select the USB content e To return to the Home menu press HOME Connect audio devices AUX You can play music from an external appliance that is connected to the AUX input of the MCI500H 1 Consult the user manual of the external appliance to connect the supplied audio cable to the audio output jack of the external appliance 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUX IN jack of the MCI500H EN 19 English Play Ui On the remote control of the MCISOOH press HOME Press A or then P to select AUX Operate the controls of the external appliance to play music Play HD music 1 2 20 Press HD to enter the HD music menu Press or Y then P to select menu options he display guides you through the menu Press OK M to play e To stop play press EN 7 Play options You can choose between various play options e Repeat play Shuffle play e Play by artist e Play by genre Repeat play You can repeat one or al
3. First time installation When you connect the MCI500H to the power supply the automatic installation process starts You must select the language before you can continue Select language When you connect the MCI500H to the power supply for the first time Wait until the language selection menu pops up to select your language 2 Press or then P to select language The display shows the Home menu L To select the network settings follow the steps on how to Connect to a home network see Connect to a home network on page 11 Tip After the first time language set up you can change the language in the Settings menu 10 EN 4 Connect to a home network Before you connect the MCI500H to a router e Ensure that the PC meets the minimum requirements see connection requirements on page 33 You can choose one of these modes of connection Wireless connection with automatic address see Create wireless connection with automatic IP address on page 11 Wireless connection with static IP address see Create wireless connection with static IP address on page 11 Wired connection with automatic IP address see Create wired connection with automatic IP address on page 12 Wired connection with static IP address see Create wired connection with static IP address on page 12 Create wireless connection with automatic IP address This chapt
4. and device independent USB universal serial bus A hardware interface used to connect devices such as computer audio players digital cameras and more USB is UPnP enabled also called hot swappable meaning that a computer does not need to be turned off when new devices are plugged in and the devices do not need to be configured USB supports data transfer rates of up to 60MB per second in USB 2 0 V VBR variable bit rate With VBR the encoder takes as much bits as it needs So black pictures get few bits and complex pictures get as much as they need While this provides the best quality the final size cannot be predicted at all Volume Volume is the most common word used to specify the control of relative loudness of sounds It also pertains to the function on many electronic devices that is used to control the loudness W W wattage A measurement of power In speakers wattage is a term that indicates power handling characteristics in dealing with electrical voltage inputs from the amplifier WAP Wireless Application Protocol Global protocol used in some wireless devices that allows the user to view and interact with data services Generally used as a means to view Internet web pages using the limited transmission capacity and small display screens of portable wireless devices WAN A format for sound files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM Built into Windows 95 to XP which made it the de facto
5. Kbps Kilobits per second A digital data rate measurement system which is often used with highly compressed formats such as AAC DAB IMP3 etc The higher the amount the better the quality generally is kHz kilo Hertz 1000Hz or 1000 cycles per second L LCD Liquid Crystal Display Probably the most common way to show visual information on non computer electronic equipment Lossless compression A system for reducing the number of data bits density in a musical signal without corrupting the original M M4A The audio file format used by Apple in their iTunes Music Store often appears on your system with the m4a filename extension can produce better audio quality than IMP3 using less physical space for the files MHz Mega Hertz One million cycles per second Midrange The middle three octaves more or less of the audio band where the ear is most sensitive usually between 160Hz 3kHz Mono monaural The operation of an amplifier in one channel for both input and output Can refer to an amplifier with only one channel of amplification or operating in bridged mode For low frequency amplification applications it provides better phase coherence and less distortion than stereo operation MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 or MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 With the format one CD R or CD RW can contain about 10 tim
6. There is a chance that your wireless IP address and your wired IP address are on the same subnet This will confuse the device Consider changing the DHCP range of your wireless router so that the wireless IP received by the device Is on a different subnet from its wired IP address e Try to change the channel of your home network settings on the router On your router consider using a WPA key instead of a WEP key When you use a WEP as your encryption key set all 4 keys to be the same e Ensure that the turbo mode of your wireless router is switched off if your router has this function The wireless firmware update failed what do do 1 Ensure that the PC is connected to the Internet 2 Use an Ethernet cable sold separately to connect the MCI500H to the PC 3 Onthe PC launch the WADM on the PC to update the firmware have problems installing WADM or launching WADM after installation what do do e Ensure that the operating system of the PC meets the requirements e Ensure that the PC is virus free Some files on the USB device are not displayed what do do e Check if the number of folders exceeds 99 or the number of titles exceeds 999 Only completely recorded MP3 WMA files can be found and played Check if the file has been recorded completely DRM protected WMA files cannot be played The remote control does not function properly what do do e Reduce the distance betwe
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8. 8 Prepare 9 Install remote control batteries 9 Position your MC1500H 9 Connect AC power 9 Turn on switch to standby 0 0 First time installation 1 Select language 1 Connect to a home network 11 Create wireless connection with automatic IP address 11 Create wireless connection with static IP address 11 Create wired connection with automatic IP address 12 Create wired connection with static IP address 12 Build a music library on the harddisk13 Import music from a PC 13 Rip music from CDs on the MCISOOH 13 Record music 14 Play 15 Play CD 15 Internet radio 15 Register the MCISQOH with Philips 15 Listen to Internet radio 15 EN 10 11 Mark Internet radio stations as Favorites 15 Listen to Favorite Stations 16 Manually add Internet radio stations 16 Listen to My Media 16 FM radio 17 Listen to FM radio 17 Change frequency 17 Automatic channel search 17 Automatic channel search amp autostore18 Select preset channels 18 Manual search amp store 18 Stream music from a UPnP device 18 Install Windows Media Player 11 18 Configure a PC to share music 18 Play from a flash memory USB device 19 Connect audio devices AUX 19 Play HD music 20 Play options 21 Repeat play 21 Shuffle play 21 Play by artist 21 Play by genre 21 Create a playlist 21 Add audio files to a playlist 22 Play from a playlist 22 Record from HD to USB 23 Alphanumeric search 24 Gracenote CD information 25 Settings 26 Adjust v
9. 9 44 skip back REC record 41 o 2 HOME 13 MENU Wi Fi antenna Back view 1 Wi Fi antenna 2 AC MAINS power supply connection 3 FHANTENNA FM radio antenna 4 SPEAKERS R L 5 ETHERNET 6 AUX IN R L external device connections EN English Your Wireless Micro Hi Fi System Remote control c 9 amp C9 9 0 9 5 2 CO oo CEN I G Ta Dr am O A i O HOME FM TUNER SEARCH VIEW MENU lt P navigate OK p II confirm play pause gt gt skip forward VOL volume up down EN D 2 3 45 47 amp 5 amp amp GD MUSIC FOLLOWS ME SHUFFLE random play INCR SURR Incredible Surround sound RDS NEWS SAME GENRE SAME ARTIST DBB Dynamic Bass Boost SMART EQ SLEEP standby timer REPEAT MUSIC BROADCAST Alphanumeric keys MUTE ASCROLLY E CLEARI skip back REC record MARK UNMARK AUX select external device HD harddisk music MP3 CD CD 3 Prepare Install remote control batteries HE Caution Risk of explosion Keep batteries away from heat sunshine or fire Never discard batteries in fire Risk of decreased battery life Never mix different brands or types of batteries Risk of product damage When the remote control is not used for long periods remove
10. standard for sound on PCs WAV sound files end with a wav extension and works with nearly all Windows applications that support sound WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy All 802 11b Wi Fi wireless networks use WEP as their basic security protocol WEP secures data transmissions using 64 bit or 128 bit encryption however it does not offer complete security and is usually used in conjunction with other security measures such as EAP Wi Fi Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802 11 standards Common applications for Wi Fi include Internet and VoIP phone access gaming and network connectivity for consumer electronics such as televisions DVD players and digital cameras Wireless Telecommunications using electromagnetic waves rather than wires or cable to transmit information Wireless communication can be used for free ranging mobile systems such as cell phones and global positioning systems GPS which use satellite technology Wireless systems can also be fixed such as LANs that provide wireless communications within a limited area such as an office or wireless peripherals such as mice and keyboards WMA Windows Media Audio An audio format owned by Microsoft is a part of Microsoft Windows Media technology Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management tools Windows Me
11. the batteries 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct polarity as indicated J Close the battery compartment Position your MCi500H 35 Caution Risk of product damage Place the 5 on a surface that is level flat and strong enough to support the MCi500H Connect AC power VN Warning Risk of product damage Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the MCI500H 1 Connect the MCi500H to the power supply gt Q w doP mca Your 5 turns and is ready to be set up for use Note The type plate information is located at the back or at the underside of the 500 Turn on switch to standby You can select from the following status options e On Standby e Active standby The button on the remote control can turn on the MC1500H Eco standby e Passive standby Only the button on the top panel can turn on the MCISO0H EN 9 English Prepare Note f no buttons are pressed for 20 minutes the MC1500H switches to standby 1 To turn on the MC1500H press 2 To switch the MCi500H to standby press 3 To switch the MCi500H to eco standby press and hold the button on the top panel Note When the MCI500H is in eco standby mode the remote control is inactive
12. D tray Press OK play LN gt Internet radio Note Internet radio features require broadband Internet access Internet radio features require registration Register the MCi500H with Philips 1 The following steps show you how to register the Internet radio feature Ensure that the MC1500H is turned on Ensure that the MCI500H is connected to the Internet Ensure you have a valid email address Press HOME Press A or V then P to select Internet Radio he display shows the Internet radio registration screen OUR WN N Press alphanumeric buttons on the remote control to enter the valid email address 8 Pres The display confirms the automated email dispatch to your mailbox 9 Check your email inbox for a message from ConsumerCare Philips com with the subject Your Streamium Registration 10 Follow the instructions in the email to complete your registration process on the Philips website e To return to the Home menu press HOME Listen to Internet radio 1 Follow the steps to register the MCISOOH with Philips Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on Ensure that the MCIS500H is connected to the Internet Press HOME Press A or V then P to select Internet Radio L gt The options are displayed UA WN Press or then P to select the station to the Home menu press HOME Note Internet radio features require broadb
13. IT GRACENOTE DATA THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR GRACENOTE SERVERS EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN You agree that your non exclusive license to use the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and the Gracenote Servers Including all ownership rights Under no circumstances will Gracenote become liable 42 EN for any payment to you for any information that you provide You agree that Gracenote Inc may enforce its rights under this Agreement against you directly in tts own name The Gracenote service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote service to count queries without knowing anything about who you are For more information see the web page for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote service The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you AS IS Gracenote makes no representations or warranties express or implied regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in the Gracenote Servers Gracenote reserves the right to delete data from the Gracenote Servers or to change data categories for any cause t
14. L sound pressure level An acoustic measurement of sound energy 1 dB SPL is the smallest increment in sound level to which the average human is sensitive Theoretically O dB SPL is the threshold of human hearing while approximately 120 dB is the threshold of pain Stereo Literally means solid Usually taken to refer to two channel stereo though developments in digital audio facilitate multichannel stereo 40 EN Streaming A technique for transferring data such that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream Streaming technologies are often used on the Internet because many users do not have fast enough access to download large multimedia files quickly so the client browser or plug in can start displaying the data before the entire file has been transmitted Subwoofer The extra low frequency drive unit loudspeaker that can be used to augment both stereo and surround system T Treble High frequencies at the top end of the audio band i e above 3kHz Tweeter The drive unit loudspeaker that reproduces high frequency sounds U UPnP Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play is a networking architecture developed by a consortium of companies to ensure easy connectivity between products from different vendors UPnP devices should be able to connect to a network automatically handling identification and other processes on the fly The standards developed by the UPnP Forum are media platform
15. ME EN 17 English Play Automatic channel search amp autostore The MCi500H can automatically search and store up to 60 channels under the preset numbers 1 Ensure that the MC1500H is turned on 2 Press HOME 3 Press FM TUNER L The current frequency is displayed Ls Press MENU 4 select Autostore radio L he MCI500H searches and stores channels L When all available channels are stored the search stops To return to the Home menu press HOME Select preset channels You can find your preset channels in the preset channel list 1 Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on 2 Press HOME J Press FM TUNER The current frequency is displayed 4 Press gt to display preset channel numbers 5 Press AY to select then press P e To return to the Home menu press HOME Manual search amp store You can manually search and store channels 1 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on 2 Press HOME 3 Press FM TUNER Ls The current frequency is displayed Press A Vto change the frequency Press MENU Ui 6 Select Save to preset Press AV to select then press P The frequency is stored under the selected preset number L gt To return to the Home menu press HOME Tip You can overwrite preset channel numbers with new frequencies Stream music from a UPnP device PC You can stream music to the MCIS5OOH from a connected UPnP device such as a PC if yo
16. Press A or then P to select Apply settings Yes Ls The MCI500H displays a confirmation screen that the settings are saved EN 5 Build a music library on the harddisk You have the following options to build a music library on the harddisk rip music from CDs see Rip music from CDs on the MCI500H on page 13 import music from a PC see Import music from a PC on page 13 record music from FM radio see Record music on page 14 record music from an external device see Record music on page 14 Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote 3 Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information please visit www gracenote com CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2007 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2007 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 86 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 304 523 6 330 593 11 16 85 and other patents issued or pending Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote he Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenote Gracenote is a registered trademark of Gracenote Inc The Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenot
17. Register your product and ak at weicome www philips com MCI500H 05 MCI500H 12 EN User manual 1 Contact information 43 PHILIPS PHILIPS Philips Consumer Lifestyle HK 0822 MCi500H report No EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips Consumer Lifestyle manufacturer s name Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands manufacturer s address declare under our responsibility that the electrical products Philips MCi500H 12 05 name type or model Wireless Micro Hi Fi System product description to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards EN 55022 2006 EN 301 489 1 V1 6 1 2005 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 A2 2005 EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 title and or number and date of issue of the standards following the provisions of R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC incl 73 23 EEC 2004 108 EC amp 93 68 EEC directives and are produced by a manufacturing organization on ISO 9000 level Leuven Frank Dethier May 29 2008 Development Manager place date Innovation Lab Leuven Philips Consumer Lifestyle signature name and function Contents 1 Important 4 Safety 4 Notice 2 Disposal of product and packing material 5 Your Wireless Micro Hi Fi System 7 Overview Front view Back view 7 Remote control
18. Time format 4 Press A or then P to select format D Press 4 to return to the previous selection menu e To return to the Home menu press HOME Set standby timer You can select a set time period after which the MCI500H automatically switches to standby The timer offers the following options in minutes e Sleep 15 e Sleep 30 e Sleep 45 e Sleep 60 e Sleep 90 e Sleep 120 e Sleep off 1 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on 2 Press SLEEP one or more times to select a time period When you set the timer the display shows the sleep icon Ell To view the remaining countdown time to standby press SLEEP anytime Change recording speed You can change the speed at which the IMCISO0H rips a CD Press CD Press MENU Press A or V then P to select Settings WN gt Press A or V then P to select Normal speed or Fast speed Change recording quality You can change the quality in which the IMCISO0H rips a CD 1 Press CD EN 27 English Synchronize with RDS radio station Press MENU Press A or then P to select Settings Press A or V then P to select Rec quality Press or then P to select the bit rate Ui A WN Change language You can change the language that you have set during the first time installation see First time installation on page 10 1 Ensure that the MCi500H is turned on 2 Press MENU J Select Settings Lan
19. ake the packaging easy to away from water moisture and liquid filled objects a Keep this MCISOOH away from direct sunlight naked separate into three materials cardboard box flames or heat EN gt English Important 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 Battery disposal information Batteries including built in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment Always hand the appliance in at an official collection point to remove any built in batteries before you discard the appliance All batteries must be disposed of at an official collection point C 0678 R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC BE DK R X G 2 Your Wireless Micro Hi Fi System Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome Overview Front view Dese 9 PHILIPS 409 9 USB jack 2 E VOLUME volume up down 4 4 eject CD 5 E stop 6 gt gt skip forward 7 OK p II confirm play pause A Y lt gt navigate
20. and Internet access Mark Internet radio stations as Favorites You can mark Internet radio stations as your Favourites so next time you want to listen to a station it is easy to find 1 Follow the steps to register the MCISOOH with Philips Ensure that the MCISOOH is turned on 2 3 Ensure that the MCI500H is connected to the Internet 4 When you listen to Internet radio press P to mark the station e To return to the Home menu press HOME EN 15 English Play e next time you connect to the Internet radio the radio station is shown in the Favorite Stations menu Note Internet radio features require broadband Internet access Listen to Favorite Stations You must store Internet radio stations as Favorites before you can use this feature 1 Follow the steps to register the MCISOOH with Philips Follow the steps to mark Internet radio stations as Favorites Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on Ensure that the MCI500H is connected to the Internet Press HOME Press A or V then P to select Internet Radio gt Favorite Stations e To return to the Home menu press HOME Om AW N Note Internet radio features require broadband Internet access oD Tip You can also organize your Favorites under Steamium Management on the Philips website m Manually add Internet radio stations This chapter explains how to add individual URL a
21. ation Press A or V then P to select Delete Wireless Music Stations that are connected to the network of the MICISO0H Press A or V then P to select the Philips Wireless Music Station you want to delete 6 Press or then P to select Yes The Philips Wireless Music Station is deleted from the network of the MCISOOH Relocate a connected MCi500H or Philips Wireless Music Station 1 Tum off or switch to Eco Standby the device you want to relocate 2 Disconnect the device from the power supply J Reconnect the device to the power supply in the new location Ls The Wi Fi connection recovers automatically Note Thick walls and metal obstacles between the devices can impair the wireless connection EN 31 English Add a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately 13 Technical data General AC Power Voltage information is printed on the back or the underside of the MCI500H Dimensions 185 x 210 x 248 mm w x h x d Weight net Main unit 3 5 kg Main unit speakers 5 5 kg Power consumption On 35 W Standby active lt 12W ECO passive standby lt 0 9 W Amplifier Output power 2 x 40 W RMS Frequency response 60 22 000 Hz 3 dB Signal to noise ratio 72 dBA IEC Speakers Power 40 W RMS 60 W MPO Frequency 70 Hz 18 kHz 6 dB response Sensitivity 82 dB m W Impedance 120 Speaker drivers 2 way bass reflex syst
22. bluetooth com C CBR constant bit rate With CBR the encoder spends the same amount of bits on each frame regardless of how much it may really need Disadvantage of CBR Bits are wasted in case of absolute blackness of a picture or complete silence in an audio frame And pictures or audio frames with a lot of elements may need those bits CD Compact Disc Format developed by Phillips Sony and Pioneer for conveying music and data CDs record information by deforming the inner metal foil on the disc with tiny micro pits burned in by a laser CDDB A centralized database of CDs CD tracks and artists on the Web now known as Gracenote The audio player or burner program can log on to CDDB It uploads the ID of the CD being played and then downloads the title artist and track list Coaxial A single copper conductor surrounded with a layer of insulation covered by a surrounding copper shield and finally an insulating jacket An unbalanced transmission line with constant impedance In audio this type is commonly used for low level line signals terminated in RCA connectors Compression In audio terms this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more efficient storage or transmission A temporary reduction in file size is called non lossy compression and no information is lost A permanent reduction in file size such as with files is called lossy compression and invol
23. connected Philips Wireless Music Stations play the music you broadcast from the MCISO0H To stop the broadcast on the 500 press m L gt To stop the broadcast on the connected Philips Wireless Music Station press B Music Follows Me his feature requires that you first connect the MCi500H to a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately see Add a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately on page 30 As you move around at home let the music move with you between the MCI500H and one or more connected Philips Wireless Music Stations The unit where the music 15 playing 15 the source unit The unit to which you want to move the music is the destination unit 1 Ensure that source unit and the destination unit are turned on 2 Onthe source unit press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME The displays of the source unit and the destination unit show an icon to indicate that the feature is activated 3 On the destination unit press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME The icon disappears from the displays he music play simultaneously stops on the source unit and starts on the destination unit L gt To stop the music play press Won the unit where the music plays Delete a Philips Wireless Music Station from the MCi500H 1 On the remote control of the MCISOOH press HD 2 Press MENU Management Station he display shows all the Philips Press A or P to select St
24. d particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 41 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Q2 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning Notice storms or when unused for long periods of time Class Il equipment symbol Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged way Such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or This symbol indicates that the unit has a double objects have fallen into the apparatus the insulation system apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Disposal of product and packing material 5 Battery usage CAUTION To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily Your product is designed and manufactured injury property damage or damage to the with high quality materials and components unit which can be recycled and reused e _ Install all batteries correctly and as marked on the unit e Do not mix batteries old and new carbon and alkaline etc Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time Lay Apparatus shall n
25. ddresses for Internet radio stations on the PC 1 Follow the steps to register the MCISOOH with Philips if you have not done so already On the registered product site click the link Streamium Management Select My Media Click on the tab Music Enter the URL address of Internet radio station in the first column OV N Enter a nickname in the second column The nickname is the Internet radio stations identification that is displayed the MCIS500H Entera description in the third column 8 Click on Save to confirm your entries fthe manually added Internet radio station is available and broadcast in a compatible format you can listen to it on the MCISOOH You can find the manually added Internet radio stations in the My Media list on the MCIS00H nternet radio features require broadband Internet access Listen to My Media My Media allows you to access Internet radio stations that are not part of the standard service 1 Follow the steps to register the MCISOOH with Philips 2 Follow the steps to manually add Internet radio stations see Manually add Internet radio stations on page 16 Ensure that the MCISOOH is turned on Ensure that the MCIS500H is connected to the Internet Press HOME Press A or V then P to select Internet Radio Services Press A or V then P to select My Media N HW e To return to the Home menu press HOME Note Internet ra
26. dia Video encoding technology and Windows Media Audio encoding technology Woofer The drive unit loudspeaker that reproduces the bass low frequencies WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access A Wi Fi standard that was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP The technology is designed to work with existing WI FI products that have been enabled with WEP i e as a software upgrade to existing hardware but the technology includes two improvements over WEP EN 41 English Glossary POWERED BY e gracenote Gracenote End User License Agreement Version 20061005 This application or device contains software from Gracenote Inc of Emeryville California Gracenote The software from Gracenote the Gracenote Software enables this application to perform disc and or file identification and obtain music related information including name artist track and title information Gracenote Data from online servers or embedded databases collectively Gracenote Servers and to perform other functions You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End User functions of this application or device You agree that you will use Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenote Servers for your own personal non commercial use only You agree not to assign copy transfer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLO
27. dio features require broadband Internet access FM radio You can listen to FM radio with the MCi500H if you connect the supplied antenna Listen to FM radio 1 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on Ensure that you fully extend the connected FM antenna 2 J Press HOME 4 Press FM TUNER L The current frequency is displayed L gt To return to the Home menu press HOME Ea You can optimize the reception when you rotate the FM antenna You can use the automatic search amp store function to store channels under presets Change frequency To fine tune the reception of a channel you can adjust the channel frequency 1 Ensure that the MCiSOOH is turned on 2 Press HOME 3 Press FM TUNER Ls The current frequency is displayed Press AY to adjust the frequency e To return to the Home menu press HOME Tip You can store channel frequencies under a preset channel number Automatic channel search The MC1500H can automatically search available channels 1 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on 2 Press HOME 3 Press FM TUNER The current frequency is displayed 4 Press and hold A or V to start automatic search function L gt When a channel is found the search stops Press MENU Select Save to preset NI ON UT Press A or then P to select The frequency is stored under the selected preset number L gt To return to the Home menu press HO
28. e Import music from a PC The WADM Wireless Audio Device Manager in the supplied PC installer helps you import music into the MCI500H Before you can import music from a PC that Is connected to a home network you need to connect the MCI500H to the PC Rip music from CDs on the MCi500H Rip from a CD to the harddisk of the MC1500H at high speed Audio CD MP3 WMA CD Note While the MCISOOH is ripping only the stop function is available Tip You can rip while you listen if you press REC during play 1 On the MCi500H insert CD with printed side facing up In the track list screen press REC Press MARK UNMARK to select deselect tracks By default the MCISOOH rips all tracks of the CD when no tracks are marked pres MARK UNMARK to select deselect all tracks UJ N Press REC to start ripping Ui To rip another CD repeat above steps 1 to 4 6 To stop ripping press EN 13 English Build a music library on the harddisk Tip For information about how to change the rip quality see chapter Settings Record music You can record from 2 different sources 1 Press e AUX to record from an external device FM TUNER to record from FM radio Press REC To stop recording press m UI 14 EN 6 Play Play CD Press 4 to open the CD tray Insert CD with printed side facing up Press 4 to close the C
29. em 5 woofer 1 5 Mylar tweeter Dimensions w x 160 x 208 x 263 mm h x d Headphone Impedance 16 1500 Input sensitivity AUX IN 500 mV 32 EN Wireless Wireless standard Wireless security Frequency range Wired LAN Wired standard 802 11 backwards compatible to 802 11b WEP 64 or 128 bit WPA WPA2 8 63 characters 2412 2462 Mrz CHT CPFITI Ethernet 802 3 802 3 u Speed 10 100 MBit s Mode half full duplex Crossover detection Yes Auto MDIX Tuner FM wave range Number of presets FM antenna cable CD player Frequency range Signal to noise ratio M4A AAC bit rate MP3 bit rate WMA bit rate Sampling frequencies USB player USB USB class Number of tracks titles File format 87 5 108 0 MHz 60 Q COAX dipole antenna 75 IEC connector 60 20 000 Hz 3 dB 75 dBA IEC 16 320 kbps CBR VBR 32 320 kbps CBR VBR up to 192 kbps CBR VBR 52 44 1740 kHz 12 Mbps V1 1 supports MP3 WMA files MSC MTP maximum 9999 FAT FAT 32 only Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice MCi500H Supplied accessories Remote control e 2AAA batteries AC power cable e cable e radio antenna PC connection requirements The minimum requirements for PC connections are Windows 2000 SP4 or above XP SP2 Vista Pentium Ill 500 MHz processor or h
30. en the remote control and the MCI500H e Insert the batteries with correct polarity as indicated inside the battery compartment Replace the batteries e Point the remote control directly at the infrared sensor The screen of the MCi500H is stuck in a menu or shows no response for a long period of time 2 5 minutes what do do Press O ON STANDBY ECO STANDBY e the problem persists restart the power disconnect and reconnect the power plug to reset the MCIS500H No Disc Cannot read CD is displayed what do do e Insert a suitable disc Check if the disc is inserted with the graphics side label facing up Wart for the condensation moisture on the lens to clear Replace or clean the disc Use a finalized CD RW or CD R EN 35 English Troubleshooting 15 Glossary A AAC Advanced Audio Coding An audio compression scheme defined as part of the MPEG 2 standard also known as MPEG 2 AAC or MPEG 2 NBC or Not Backwards Compatible It offers better sound and a compression ratio that is superior by roughly 30 percent compared to the MPEG 1 MP3 format AC alternating current An alternating current is an electrical current whose magnitude and direction vary cyclically as opposed to DC direct current whose direction remains constant The usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine wave as this results in the most efficient transmission of energy However certa
31. er shows you how to create a wireless connection to a home network with automatic IP address 1 Ensure that your encryption key if required is available 2 Ensure that your wireless access point or wireless router with broadband Internet access Is turned on Ensure that the MC1500H is turned on On the MC1500H pess MENU Press A or V then P to select Settings gt Network Press A or Vto select Wireless Press COND UK Press A or then P to select network Enter encryption key with the remote control then press OK p to continue If required 9 Press or then P to select Automatic gt Apply settings Yes Ls The MCI500H displays a confirmation screen that the settings are saved Create wireless connection with static IP address This chapter shows you how to create a wireless connection to a home network with static IP address 1 Ensure that your encryption key if required is available 2 Ensure that your wireless access point or wireless router with broadband Internet access Is turned on Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on On the MCIS500H press MENU Press A or V then P to select Settings gt Network Press A or V then P to select Wireless NOS UB Press or then P to select network Enter encryption key with the remote control then press OK p to continue If required 8 Press a or then P to select Static 9 Pre
32. es more data than a regular CD Mute A control found on receivers and some mixers or signal processing units that silences mutes a signal path or output O Ohm Measure of resistance to current impedance The lower the impedance of a speaker the harder it is to drive P PCM Pulse Code Modulation Pioneering form of digital recording R RDS Radio Data System RDS tuners can automatically tune in stations according to the types of music or talk they broadcast RDS also enables a receiver to display text messages and even graphics usually call letters and format information that many FM stations include on a sub carrier signal within their normal broadcast signal Some RDS equipped tuners can even override with traffic alerts or emergency broadcasts during playback of other media CD MD or cassette There are other useful features too many of which are offered by the growing number of RDS stations RF radio frequency An alternating current or voltage with a frequency or carrier wave above about 100kHz It is called radio frequency because these frequencies have a capacity to be radiated as electromagnetic waves by radio and television stations Rip ripping Using a software program that grabs digital audio from a compact disc and transfers it to a computer hard drive The integrity of the data Is preserved because the signal does not pass through the computer sound card and need not be con
33. guage 4 Press A or Y then P to select 5 To return to the Home menu press HOME Maintenance Cleaning Note Avoid moisture and abrasion 1 Clean the MCi500H only with a soft dry cloth Update When the MCI500H is connected to a PC you can download new firmware updates Update through PC connection This chapter shows you how to install the WADM Philips Wireless Audio Device Manager software The WADM is necessary to search and download software updates for the MCI500H 28 EN On the PC visit the Website Download the latest software for the MCI500H to the harddisk of the PC Ensure that the MC1500H is turned on Ensure that the MCI500H is connected to the network of the PC Press MENU Insert the PC Suite CD into the PC Follow the instructions on the PC to install WADM When the security alert message Microsoft Windows Firewall pops up press Unblock to allow the WADM application to run on the PC The firewall is still effective and only allows the WADM to run 9 On the WADM screen select Device Configuration ON UI N GJ N A 10 In the Device Configuration screen select Firmware upgrade and click OK 11 Click Browse to locate the software image file that you saved on the harddisk of the rC 12 Click OK to start the update L The software update progress is shown Ly When the software installation is complete the MCI500H restarts Tip
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35. ider when designing a complete sound system H Hi Fi High Fidelity A method of sound reproduction that emphasizes the highest possible adherence to the exact character of the original sound This is a principal that must be paramount in every stage of the recording transportation and recreation of the signal to be fully operational It Is usually the listeners equipment wherein this objective is most seriously compromised Hz Hertz Cycles per second named after Heinrich Hertz Impedance The resistance to the flow of an electric current in a circuit This is effectively the electrical load that a loudspeaker presents to the amplifier which drives it and is measured in ohms 38 EN Incredible Surround Sound Iner Surr An improved system that creates realistic three dimensional sound fields These sound fields are usually achieved with multiple speakers that are arranged around the listener Input sensitivity SPL sound pressure level a speaker produces given one watt of power measured from a one meter distance at a typical input frequency usually 1kHz unless otherwise noted on the speaker Interface A device or protocol which facilitates the linking of any two devices or systems or when used as a verb to interface the process of linking IP address An IP Internet Protocol address is a unique computer address that enables electronic devices to communicate with and identify each other K
36. igher 256 MB RAM CD ROM drive Adapter e Ethernet enabled for wired connection Wireless network 802 11 b g for wireless connection e 500 MB free hard disk space EN 33 English MCi500H Supplied accessories 14 Troubleshooting Caution Never 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 f a fault occurs first check the FAQ points then consult your dealer or Philips for help The MCi500H is connected to a home network and music skips during play from any source including HD what do do e Ensure that the network router is turned on e Ensure that the network settings are correct for the selected network see section Connect to a home network cannot hear any sound or the sound is poor what do do Press VOL to increase the volume e Press the MUTE button again to reactivate the sound output The radio reception is poor what do do e Adjust the antenna for better reception e ncrease the distance between the MC1500H and or VCR devices Is there a maximum distance of transmission between a Philips Wireless Music Micro Center and the MCi500H for effective streaming Yes The maximum distance of Wi Fi transmission is 250m measured in open spaces However in a home environment where solid obstacles such as walls and doors are present the effective
37. in applications use different waveforms such as triangular or square waves Amplifier A device either a single stage or a large scale circuit with multiple stages for creating gain i e it makes small signals larger Antenna A device such as a rod or wire which picks up a received radio frequency signal or radiates a transmitted RF signal Audio output High level speaker or line level RCA signals sent from one system component to another or the high level signal from an amplifier to the system speakers AUX Auxiliary input that allows you to connect portable audio devices 36 EN B Bass The lowest three octaves of the audio band Low bass is the bottom octave 20 40Hz mid bass is the middle octave 40 80Hz and upper bass is the 80 160Hz octave Bit bits A bit is a binary digit taking a value of either O or 1 For example the number 10010111 is 8 bits long Bit rate Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second kilobits per second kbps The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate or simply data rate Bluetooth A short range wireless protocol that is meant to allow mobile devices to share information and applications without the worry of cables or interface incompatibilities The name refers to a Viking King who unified Denmark Operates at 2 4 GHz For more information see
38. ion point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids such as vases should not be placed on this apparatus CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water 0000000 Clean only with dry cloth aN rm Z 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 For countries with a polarized mains do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot fully insert Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinche
39. irst time follow the instructions of the Philips Wireless Music Station to select the language e devices are ready for the connection setup Connection setup 1 On the remote control of the MCISOOH press HD Press MENU to enter the menu screen 3 Press A or Y then P to select Station Management Press A or then P to select Add New Station Ls The MCI500H searches for Philips Wireless Music Stations 30 EN D Follow the instructions of the Philips Wireless Music Station to enter the Installation Mode on the Station The Philips Wireless Music Station must be in Installation Mode so that the MC1500H can find it 6 When the display of the MCISOOH shows that the Philips Wireless Music Station is found press m L gt The MCI500H stops to search L gt You can relocate the devices see Relocate a connected MCI500H or Philips Wireless Music Station on page 21 Note Thick walls and metal obstacles between the devices can impair the wireless connection Broadcast music to Philips Wireless Music Stations his feature requires that you first connect the MCIS500H to a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately see Add a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately on page 30 1 Ensure that the Philips Wireless Music Station Is turned on Ensure that the MCI500H 15 turned on J while playing music press MUSIC BROADCAST L gt After a short delay all
40. l audio files of the current selection 1 n play mode press REPEAT to toggle the repeat function as follows e Repeat 1 e The current audio file is continuously repeated until another mode or setting Is selected Repeat All e All audio files of the current selection are continuously repeated until another mode or setting is selected e Off default Shuffle play You can play the audio files of the current selection in random order shuffled 1 During play press SHUFFLE to toggle shuffle on and off When you turn shuffle on the current selection of audio files is played in random order Play by artist You can play all audio files of the same artist from the HD of the Philips Wireless Music Center 1 when you play HD audio press SAME ARTIST Play by genre You can play all audio files of the same genre from the HD of the Philips Wireless Music Center 1 When you play HD audio press SAME GENRE Create a playlist You can create up to 99 playlists on the hard disk of the connected Philips Wireless Music Center 1 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on 2 On the remote control of the MCiS00H press HD 3 Press MENU to enter the HD menu 4 Press A or Y then P to select Create Playlist A new playlist with a default album name such as Playlist 001 is created L gt To return to the Home menu press HOME EN 21 English Play options Add audio files to a
41. olume 26 Mute 26 Change Equalizer EQ settings 26 Activate Smart EQ 26 Adjust treble bass 26 Set Dynamic Bass Boost DBB 26 Activate Incredible Surround sound 26 Time settings 26 Synchronize with RDS radio station 27 Set the time manually 2 Set the time format 27 Set standby timer 27 Change recording speed 27 Change recording quality 2 Change language 28 Maintenance 28 Cleaning 28 Update 28 Update through PC connection 28 Restore the default settings 28 12 Add a Philips Wireless Music Station sold separately 30 Add a Philips Wireless Music Station to the MCIS00H 30 Broadcast music to Philips Wireless Music Stations 30 Music Follows Me 31 Delete a Philips Wireless Music Station from the MCISOOH 31 Relocate a connected MC1500H or Philips Wireless Music Station 31 13 Technical data oy IMCIS00H Supplied accessories 23 PC connection requirements 33 14 Troubleshooting 34 15 Glossary 36 English Contents 1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL eN This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering The exclamat
42. ose from the following DBB settings DBB1 DBB2 DBB3 e Off default 1 To toggle between the settings press DBB Activate Incredible Surround sound 1 To activate the Incredible Surround sound feature press INCR SURR e deactivate the feature press the button again Time settings This chapter shows you how to change the time settings Synchronize with RDS radio station RDS Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the FM radio signal Automatic time synchronization is one of the RDS features 1 Ensure that the radio station you select for synchronization has RDS Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on Press MENU Press A or V then P to select Settings gt Time gt Auto time sync Press A or V then P to select the RDS station OV AWN To return to the Home menu press HOME Set the time manually Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on Press MENU Press A or then P to select Settings gt Time gt Set time Press A or Yto adjust then P to confirm the time Ui WN Press 4 to return to the previous selection menu To return to the Home menu press HOME Tip You can also press the numeric buttons 0 9 and enter the time directly Set the time format 1 Ensure that the MC1500H is turned on Press MENU 2 3 Press A or Y then P to select Settings gt Time gt
43. osted quarterly and new updates are independent from old updates i e a new update can be installed even without the previous update EN 25 English Gracenote CD information 11 Settings Adjust volume 1 During play press VOL to adjust the volume Mute You can turn off the sound of your audio 1 During play press MUTE e To turn the sound back on press MUTE again Change Equalizer EQ settings You can adjust the audio sound with the following equalizer settings e Rock Pop Jazz e Neutral e Techno Classical 1 Ensure that the MC1500H is turned on 2 Press MENU 3 Press or then P to select Equalizer 4 Press A or Wto select e To return to the Home menu press HOME Activate Smart EQ 1 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on 2 Press SMART EQ to toggle between the options activate Smart EQ e deactivate Smart EQ e he Smart EQ function automatically selects equalizer settings according to 26 EN the genre that is associated with the audio file genre is associated with the audio file the default setting is Pop Adjust treble bass Ensure that the 5 is turned on Press MENU 1 2 3 Press A or Y then P to select Settings gt Treble Bass Press A or Y then P to select 5 Press or Y then P to adjust e To return to the Home menu press HOME Set Dynamic Bass Boost DBB You can cho
44. ot be exposed to dripping or splashing When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is 07 Do not place any sources of danger covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC the apparatus e g liquid filled objects Please be informed about the local separate lighted candles collection system for electrical and electronic This product may contain lead and products mercury Disposal of these materials Please act according to your local rules and may be regulated due to environmental do not dispose of your old product with your considerations For disposal or recycling normal household waste The correct disposal information please contact your local of your old product will help prevent potential authorities or the Electronic Industries negative consequences to the environment and Alliance www eiae org human health All redundant packing material has been VN Weenies omitted We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into mono materials Never remove the casing of this MCi500H Please observe the local regulations regarding Never lubricate any part of this 500 the disposal of packing materials Place this MCISOOH on a flat hard and stable surface Never place this 500 on other electrical Environmental information equipment All unnecessary packaging has been omitted Only use this MCI500H indoors Keep this MCiSOOH We have tried to m
45. playlist You can add up to 300 audio files to a playlist OV N Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on On the remote control press HD Press A or Y then P to select audio file Press MENU to enter the HD menu Press or Y then P to select Add To Playlist Press or Y then P to select playlist L The audio file is added to the selected playlist To return to the Home menu press HOME Play from a playlist ON UIA WN 22 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on On the remote control press HD Press MENU to enter the HD menu Press or V then P to select Playlists Press A or then P to select playlist Press OK M to play To stop play press m e To return to the Home menu press HOME EN 8 Record from HD to USB You can record music files from the HD harddisk of the MCI500H to a flash memory USB device 1 JA GW ON UI Insert the USB plug of the USB device into the USB socket of the MCI500H ooo ooo PHILIPS Use the remote control of the MCI500H for the following steps Press HD Press REC 0G Press MARK UNMARK to select deselect tracks By default the MC1500H records all tracks of the HD when no tracks are marked Long press MARK UNMARK to select deselect all tracks Press REC to start recording To stop recording press m EN 23 English Record from HD to USB 9 Alphanumeric search You can
46. search for specific audio files on a connected UPnP device 2 Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on Press HOME Press A or P to select Music he display shows the available servers Press A or V then P to select server he display shows the available lists Press A or V then P to select list Press SEARCH The display shows a text box Press the alphanumeric buttons on the remote control to enter the search word Press OK PH to start the search L gt he MCI5OOH shows the closest alphabetical match To stop the search press e To return to the Home menu press HOME EN 10 Gracenote CD information Gracenote CD Information Gracenote MusiclD provides the set with CD track Information including album artist genre track information from its built in database It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly categorized for example under Artists Albums Genres or All tracks and be merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk Gracenote Media Database A CD database is embedded in every MCIS500H for quick look up on track information An update file that contains newly released CDs is available quarterly on www club philips com for download Update Gracenote Media Database Use your PC to register your product on www club philips com and go to Show Upgrades amp Support page to download Gracenote Media Database update Note that the updates are p
47. ss the alphanumeric buttons to enter the static IP address then press 10 Press A or V then P to select Apply settings Yes Ls The MCI500H displays a confirmation screen that the settings are saved EN 11 English Connect to a home network Create wired connection with automatic IP address This chapter shows you how to create a wired connection to a home network with automatic IP address 1 Ui A WN Use an Ethernet cable sold separately to connect the MCI500H to the router that is connected to your home network with broadband Internet access Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on On the MC1500H press MENU Press A or V then P to select Settings gt Network Press A or V then P to select Wired gt Automatic gt Apply settings Yes Ls The MCI500H displays a confirmation screen that the settings are saved Create wired connection with static IP address This chapter shows you how to create a wired connection to a home network with automatic IP address 1 N O Uu AWN Use an Ethernet cable sold separately to connect the MCI500H to the router that is connected to your home network with broadband Internet access Ensure that the MCI500H is turned on On the item press MENU Press A or P to select Settings gt Network Press A or V then P to select Wired gt Static Press the alphanumeric buttons to enter the static IP address then press P
48. the 500 EQ Equalizer A class of electronic filter circuits designed to augment or adjust electronic or acoustic systems Equalizers can be fixed or adjustable active or passive Many equalizers divide the spectrum into 3 to 12 bands This allows each section to be either increased or decreased in amplitude without changing the response of the rest F Fidelity A term used to describe the accuracy of recording reproduction or general quality of audio processing High Fidelity Hi Fi is the goal of every designer EN 37 English Glossary FM Frequency Modulation In radio broadcasting a method of modulation in which the frequency of the carrier voltage is varied with the frequency of the modulation voltage Frequency The property or condition of occurring at frequent intervals In sound this simply refers to the regular occurrence of compression and rarification of air that we experience as sound Frequency Response Is the range of frequencies that a speaker reproduces lowest frequency to the highest While the optimal normal is 20 20 000 Hz Hertz the range of human hearing for individuals is often much more restricted A good full range speaker system however reproduces as much of this range as possible to cover all variations Individual drivers are limited to reproduce only that part of the spectrum for which they were made so their response is limited but still a necessary point to cons
49. transmission distance is reduced to 50 100m Reposition the devices if you experience transmission problems How do avoid Wi Fi interferences from other devices that operate in the same 2 4GHz frequency spectrum such as Dect phones or bluetooth devices e Move the MCI500H at least 3m away from such devices 34 EN Use a WEP WPA encryption key when you create the wireless connection your PC home network e Change the operating channel on the interfering devices e the devices in different directions to minimize interference The wireless firmware update failed what do do 1 Ensure that the PC is connected to the Internet 2 Use an Ethernet cable sold separately to connect the MCI500H to the PC 3 Onthe PC launch the WADM to update the firmware see Update on page 28 have done all the steps described to connect the MCi500H to my wireless home network but the MCi500H is still not connected On the MCi500H press MENU Select Information gt Wireless gt Wireless mode Check that the MCISOOH has been changed from Ad hoc mode to Infrastructure mode Also check that the SSID IP address WEP key or WPA key matches the setup of your wireless home network e Try to change the SSID on your router to a more unique name to ensure that it Is different from the SSID that your neighbors use for their router MCI500H supports wireless and wired connection at the same time
50. u install the Windows Media Player 11 on the PC and configure the PC to share your music If the Windows Media Player 11 is already installed on the PC you can skip the installation section and continue with the configuration Install Windows Media Player 11 1 PC insert the supplied software CD L gt Installation starts L gt If installation does not start click on the icon in your Explorer program 2 Follow the instructions on the PC to install Windows Media Player 11 Configure a PC to share music You can share music from a PC with the MCI5OOH 1 Follow the instructions to install the Windows Media Player 11 2 Onthe PC click Start gt Programs gt Windows Media Player 3 In the Windows Media Player interface click on the Library pull down menu and select Media sharing 4 inthe Media sharing pop up window select Share my media then confirm with OK When the MCISOOH is connected to your home network the display shows the MCI500H with an alert icon Click on the MCISOOH Select Allow then confirm with OK On the MC1500H press HOME Press A or V then P to select UPnP L gt It can take a few minutes until the PC Is ready to share media L The display shows Searching for UPnP servers followed by the list of media servers CON ON UT 9 Press A or Y then P to select the PC 10 Press A or vto select a track then press OK PII to play see Play on page 15
51. verted to an analog format The digital to digital transfer creates a WAV file that can then be converted into an MP3 file RMS Root Mean Square A formula that provides a reasonably accurate means to measure and compare continuous AC power The use of this measure is preferred when matching system components like amplifiers and receivers EN 39 English Glossary S S PDIF SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface A standard audio file transfer format that was developed jointly by Sony and Philips S PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without the need to convert first to analog This prevents the quality of the digital signal degrading during transfer to analog Sampling rate The precision with which a digital file describes the analog sound it represents Basically a lower rate produces files that sound worse and take up less drive space than those with a higher rate CDs have a sampling rate of 44 1 kHz and DAT machines have a sampling rate of 48kHz MiniDisc player recorders with a built in sampling rate converter can handle both rates Sensitivity Volume that a speaker offers for a specific voltage input expressed in decibels per watt dB W Shuffle A feature that plays audio files tracks in random order Signal to noise ratio Represents the difference between the level of the audio signal and any interference T he larger the figure the purer the sound SP
52. ves discarding unnecessary information which is irretrievably lost D dB Decibel A unit of measure used to express relative difference in power or intensity of sound DC direct current Direct current or continuous current is the constant flow of electric charge This is typically in a conductor such as a wire In direct current the electric charges flow in the same direction distinguishing it from AC alternating current DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network Digital A method to encode information using a binary code of Os and 1s Many wireless phones and networks use digital technology Digital Audio Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels Analog sound can only be transmitted through two channels Duplex half full e Full duplex is the ability to send and receive data simultaneously Duplex is synonymous with full duplex Example when a modem operates in full duplex mode it can transmit data in two directions simultaneously In half duplex mode it can transmit data in two directions but not simultaneously E Eco Eco Standby Eco Standby is the most economic mode of the MCI500H and consumes less than 1W It is economic and environmentally friendly to use this mode during longer times of non usage of
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