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Philips WACS4500 Wireless Music Center&Station

1. 1 1 About WACS4500 1 2 Supplied accessories 1 3 Philips on line support 1 4 Environmental information 1 5 Maintenance 1 6 Safety information 1 O 9 9 0 NN 2 Controls 2 1 Controls on Center and Station ____12 2 2 Remote control 13 14 2 3 Icons on LCD display 15 3 Installation 3 1 Setting up Wi Fi connection between Center and Station 17 3 2 Mounting the Wi Fi antenna onto Center 17 3 3 Mounting the stand onto Station ___17 3 4 Connecting Center to an audio system 18 3 5 Using AC power 19 4 Preparation 4 1 Using the remote control 20 4 1 1 Inserting batteries into the remote control 4 2 Using navigation controls 20 4 3 Using alphanumeric keys 20 21 5 Basic functions 5 1 Switching to standby on and selecting functions 22 5 2 Switching to power saving mode __22 5 3 Auto standby 25 5 4 Volume control 23 3o MUTE 23 5 6 Display adjustment 23 5 7 Selecting languages 25 5 8 Seep 24 Contents 6 HD 6 1 Playing HD 25 6 2 Selecting and searching 26 27 6 2 1 Selecting a different option 6 2 2 Searching by keywords 6 2 3 Selecting tracks of a particular artist 6 2 4 Selecting tracks of a particular genre 6 2 5 Selecting a track in the current album during playback 6 2 6 Finding a passage within the current track during playback 6 3 Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE 27 6 4 Building music library on the Center___ 28 30 6 4 1 Recording from CDs 6 4 2 Importing from PC 6 5 Creating Playlist cu
2. 2 Controls 2 3 Icons on LCD display 15 3 Installation Center CAUTION HSK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NOT OPEN NOT o WiFi BASQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE ME PAS OUVRIR ANTENNA CLASS 1 LASER PRODU o o ETHERNET DETA OUT A Station IMPORTANT Before you decide where and how to place both the Center and Station try the Wi Fi connection and rear connections to find a suitable location 3 1 Setting up Wi Fi connection between Center and Station Wi Fi connection starts automatically when you power up both the WAC4500 Center and WAS4500 Station The first time you set up a WI FI connection place the Center and Station side by side on a flat and firm surface a Connect the Center to power supply b Connect the Station to power supply Auto installation connection starts gt HD screen appears on the Center gt HD screen appears on the Station when the Station is connected to the Center Unplug the Center and Station Relocate as desired IMPORTANT Make sure that you have already powered up the Center before powering up the Station Avoid installing between thick walls The Center and Station should never be blocked by 2 or more walls Avoid placing the system near to large metal objects For better Wi Fi reception turn the Wi Fi antenna or adjust the location of
3. DRM protected WMA files e WMA files in Lossless or VBR format Helpful hints Make sure that MP3 files end with a mp3 extension and WMA files end with a wma extension For DRM protected WMA files use Windows Media Player 10 or later for CD burning conversion Visit www microsoft com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM Windows Media Digital Rights Management 7 2 Playing discs Check that the Center is switched on See 5 Basic functions Press OPEN CLOSEA on the set to open the CD compartment Insert a disc with the printed side facing up Press OPEN CLOSEA again to close the compartment Display shows Reading CD gt Audio CD the list of tracks appears track information will appear if it is available from the Gracenote Music Recognition Service database gt MP3 WMA CD the list of albums appears Printed side this way 35 7 CD on the Center only Helpful hints Others is displayed if you have not organized your MP3 WMA files into any albums on your disc CDDA is displayed if the disc contains both Audio CD tracks and MP3 WMA lt A files All tracks is displayed for a MP3 WMA CD Press the navigation controls or Y and P to select your option Press P I to start playback MP3 WMA CD Press P II ona highlighted album to start playback of the album MP3 WMA CD Press II on All tracks to start playback of all the track
4. b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Station Mgnt menu JAHO c Press A or V and P to select Delete Station The list of connected Stations will be displayed on the Center Press A or VY and P to select the Station yOu wish to delete Press A or V and P to select Yes 1 way remote control If there is no WEP WPA key for the Wi Fi network Press OK to skip 9 2 Connecting to external Wi Fi network The external Wi Fi network can be a single PC or a PC network Helpful hint To connect the Center or Station to an external ForWEP WPA key setting always refer to the WI FI network start the add networking Access Point s user manual procedures on the Center or Station respectively Select Automatic For music playback within the external network Helpful hint see 8 3 UPnP UPnP playback You can also select Static and assign an IP address as prompted using the alphanumeric keys 9 2 1 Network setting on Center ys O On the Center search for networks a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Settings followed by Network and Wireless c Press P to continue 41 9 Network setting O As prompted select Yes to apply the settings gt The Center is connected to the external Wi Fi network The Stations might be disconnected from the Center s Wi Fi network ig diet hint S To add Stations to the Center
5. 2Viewing the connection with external network 10 Gracenote CD Information 10 1 Gracenote music recognition database 47 10 1 1 To update Gracenote music recognition database 10 2 Gracenote Internet Queries___ 47 48 10 2 1 Connecting to the Internet 10 2 2 Looking up CD track information 11 Firmware Upgrade 11 1 Upgrading firmware ar 11 2 Restoring previous firmware 47 11 3 Re establish Wi Fi network of Center and Stations 12 Reset 48 13 Troubleshooting 49 52 1 General information 1 1 About WACS4500 j 1 2 Supplied accessories WACS4500 comprises of a WAC4500 Center and a WAS4500 Station Up to 5 Center s accessories WAS4500 Stations can be connected to a 1 x antenna WAC4500 Center 1 x 1 way remote control with 2 x AA batteries You can centrally store up to 1500 audio CDs in the 80GB hard disk on WAC4500 All stored music will then be wirelessly streamed from the Center to the connected Stations via WI Fi Your music 1x Audio cables 1 x Ethernet cable 1 x PC Suite CD 1 x power cord enjoyment will no longer be restricted by Station s accessories the location of your CD player or PC nor 1x Stand the messy wiring With 1 x AC DC adapter WACS4500 you will have the freedom to Philips AY4125 AC DC adapter enjoy your favorite music anywhere at 1x power cord home The available storage capacity is based on the following 4 minutes per song 10 songs per CD on the
6. all the Stations are found 47 12 Reset 12 1 Reset If desired you can restore the Center or Station to their default settings including the network settings Helpful hint Restoring to default settings does not delete any stored music tracks When to reset the Center or Station Resetting the Center or Station helps to re establish the Wi Fi connection between the Center and Station Change the way the Center or Station connects to an external Wi Fi wired network Check that the set is switched on see 5 Basic functions Press MENU to enter the menu screen Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Settings followed by Restore settings Jd HD k Language h 4 Restore settings p Firmware Press P to select Yes The set is rebooted Language selection screen appears O Select your desired language English Frangais Espanol Nederlands Italiano or Deutsch gt The set enters Installation Mode gt The search for Center or Stations starts The WI FI connection Is being re established If the Center is reset and Stations are not reset On the Stations enter Installation Mode a Remove the power plug of the Stations and connect them to the power supply again Connecting to Center appears b On the remote control press MENU to 48 O O enter Installation Mode c Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Installation Mode gt
7. and Wi Fi Wired Por A Wireless Uu 9 5 Viewing connection status Internet 9 5 1 Viewing Station status on the Center s Wi Fi network In Wi Fi information about the Wi Fi settings on the set In Ethernet information about the Ethernet settings on the set Check that the Center is in HD source 2 Select Station Status a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Station Mgnt menu c Press A or V and P to select Station Status gt A list of connected Stations or previously connected Stations is displayed on the Center JJ HD Station Status 4 dk Station 1 k Press P to view the connection information 44 10 Gracenote CD Information The Gracenote music recognition service enables the set to look up 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 also be merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk 10 1 Gracenote music recognition database A 800 MB CD database contains 800 000 most popular CDs is embedded in every WACS4500 Center 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 10 1 1 To update Gracenote music recognition database Use your PC to regist
8. as prompted using the alphanumeric keys yO thee Se ee a t lt see 4 3 Preparation Using Alphanumeric PC UPnP device Ci L Keys A i JJHD t Set IP Address l E f 1 _____DSL modem ___ Access Point Sfp SS SS SS H 4 192 168 107 000 ETHERNET or illustration onl O As prompted select Yes to apply the settings f x gt The Center is connected to the external Applicable cases Has wired network wired network Hub Switch Router in home already gt On the display the icon is changed to External wired network e a S POE aoaea ata ae You can connect the Center or Station directly to LARI PCW PrP device your PC using the supplied Ethernet cable and the Wireless Audio Device Manager WADM in the by packed PC Suite CD For details see the manual Connect to your PC 9 4 Connecting to two different networks WACS4500 can be added into two different for illustration only networks via wired and wireless network port Please refer to the advanced network setting section But you must be careful that the IP addresses of the two network ports cannot be in one subnet 9 3 2 Network setting on Station a Two external networks Check that the device is switched on and the firewall if available is switched off Internet Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet ports on the device and the Statio
9. delete the current DA highlight text press and hold it to delete all text Confirm the text and enter next screen Wireless Music Center Pi version 1 12 1250 After completed editing Genre name the LCD 196 tracks on WAC will shows Updating first and then Update success if succeed or System 4 Free 736569ME busy please edit later if failed for illustration only Helpful hints If no any key is pressed for 60 seconds the edit screen will disappear without saving anything The maximum length of editing string is 21 characters Ifthe recorded tracks is not recognized see User Manual section 6 5 1 Recording from CDs the display will show Album name xxx to rename refer to manual Follow steps above to edit the track information You can also edit album playlists name when 33 6 HD browsing album playlists list a Press SOURCE to select HD b Press A or V and P to select the Album or Playlists c Follow steps 3 6 above to change the album playlists name After applied the new name all tracks within this album playlist will have the new album playlists name You may also use the A or V on Center or remote control to enter text Press it briefly to jump to previous character press and hold it to fast scroll through the character list v Press it briefly to Jump to next character press and hold it to fast scroll through the character list 34 7 CD
10. disk also stops working When the Center is switched to power saving mode you cannot stream music between the Center and Station or import music from the PC to Center When the set is on press and hold STANDBY ON ECO POWER to switch it to power saving mode or press and hold on the remote control The Red indicator lights up The display is switched off STANDBY ON WU va ECO POWER QT T Streamium To switch on press STANDBY ON ECO POWER The set switches to the last source selected Helpful hints In power saving mode the networking sound display language CD recording settings the tuner presets and the volume level maximum the moderate level will be retained in the set s memory To protect the hard disk always switch the Center to standby power saving mode before removing its power plug from the wall outlet 5 Basic functions 5 3 Auto standby 5 6 Display adjustment When the set has reached the end of playback You can adjust the backlight and contrast settings recording and remains in the stop position for more than 20 minutes the set will switch to standby mode automatically to save power of the display D Press MENU to enter the menu screen Use the navigation controls A or V and gt 5 4 Volume control to select Settings Press A or V andP to select Displa play O Press lt gt V to select your option O Ch
11. or clean disc Y Switch off SHUFFLE Sound skips during MP3 WMA playback vV The MP3 WMA file may be made at a compression level exceeding 320kbps Use a lower compression level to rip audio CD tracks WY Replace or clean disc Some WADM functions cannot be used Y Your anti virus software might affect the running of the WADM Turn off your anti virus software temporarily l edited ID3 tags in WADM but the vV Goto File gt Refresh Content to refresh the screen does not show the updated ID3 WADM tags What shall I do Y Restart WADM Upgrading Station wirelessly failed VY Upgrade the Station via ethernet cable following steps below 1 Connect the Station to your PC via the supplied ethernet cable and power on the Station 2 Download the firmware upgrade file specified for station 3 Launch WADM and click Firmware upgrade 4 Follow the on screen information to complete the rest steps Backup function cannot work anymore VY This is because the previously backed up file was deleted in Windows explorer Never delete the file this way If you want to delete the back up file please use VVADM to manage If the backup file is accidently deleted please find out the file named YOURMAC inx by using your Explorer s search tool and then delete it Only after that you can do backup again I have problem installing WADM or after VY Please make sure your Operating System is installation cannot launch WADM either Windows 2000 with ser
12. repeatedly until the desired letter number appears maximum 8 characters 4 Preparation Press 4 P to move the cursor backward forward Helpful hint You will enter the previous next option list if the cursor reaches the beginning or end of the text box Press Ht to delete the entry before the cursor O Press OK to close the text box and move to the next option list 21 5 Basic functions When the set is switched on press STANDBY 5 1 Switching to standby on and selecting functions ON ECO POWER to switch it to standby mode or press on the remote control The Red indicator lights up gt Center The screen dims Display shows the connected or previously connected Stations Station Display shows the connected or previously connected Center The screen will remain empty if no Center is found To switch on press STANDBY ON ECO POWER on the set The set switches to the last source selected gt The Green indicator lights up OR Press the source button on the remote control e g CD MP3 CD HD SOURCE To select functions press SOURCE once or 22 more times or press CD MP3 CD HD SOURCE on the remote control CD MP3 CD HD SOURCE SEARCH Helpful hint CD MP3 CD source is only available on the Center 5 2 Switching to power saving mode In power saving mode the set s display and Wi Fi connection are turned off The Center s hard
13. s Wi Fi network follow the steps under Adding Additional Station to Center s Wi Fi network If you change the WEP WPA key after you have added the WACS4500 into your home network the connection between the WACS4500 and your home network will be lost In this case please restart both WACS4500 Center and Station in order to refresh the IP update External Wi Fi network DSR ee at me ee ei es PC UPnP device Applicable cases Has Wi Fi network AP Wireless router in home already 9 2 2 Network setting on Station On the Station search for networks a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and P gt to enter Settings followed by Network and Wireless c Press P to continue The display shows Searching for Networks gt The list of networks appears The display shows Network Not Found if no network is found Follow Steps 2 to 4 under the above Network setting on Center As prompted select Yes to apply the settings The Station is connected to the external Wi Fi network 42 gt The Station will be disconnected from the Center s Wi Fi network 9 3 Connecting to external wired network The external wired network can be a single PC a PC network the Center or a Station Both the Center and Station can access the wired and wireless network at the same time Using the supplied Ethernet cable you can connect the Center or a Station separately to a w
14. the Center and Station Always press and hold STANDBY ON to switch the set to ECO POWER power saving mode before removing its power plug 3 Installation WARNING Never make or change connections with the power supply switched on Install your Center and Station near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily 3 2 Mounting the Wi Fi antenna onto Center O As shown insert the L shaped antenna into the socket Wi Fi ANTENNA Press and screw the antenna clockwise till It is secured in place 3 3 Mounting the stand onto Station Align the stand s slots as shown Push down the stand till it is locked into place Helpful hints Once mounted the stand is undetachable 17 3 Installation 3 4 Connecting Center to an audio system You can easily connect WAC4500 Center to your existing home audio systems such as the audio video receiver home cinema system On home audio system Connect the other end of the audio cables to the AUX IN or AUDIO IN terminals of the audio system red plug to the red socket AUX IN R and white plug to the white socket AUX IN L mini micro system multimedia speaker boxes ilt i Select AUX mod with built in amplifier and audio amplifiers FISE MO WAC4500 Center is provided with two sets of eel al output terminals LINE OUT and DIGITAL OUT Select one of them according to your needs For better sound output use DIGITA
15. to devices on a network a Press MENU b Press A or V and P to select Settings gt Network gt Wired c Press gt to continue d Press A or V and P to select Automatic DHCP If there is no DHCP set the DNS and Gateway manually by following steps below On your PC carry out the following steps a Click Start gt Run b Type cmd and click OK c lype ipconfig all cx C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 lt C gt Copyright 1985 2661 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings cnh56257 gt ipconf ig all d Write down the DNS and Gateway of the current connection et adapter Wireless Network Connection 3 Connection specific DNS Suffix SME Description IntelCR gt PRO Wireless 2200 stion Physical Address 12 F BC 6D 64 Dhep Enabled a aa S Yas Autoconfiguration Enabled Yes LE RAITAR alana eo 18 147 a aTa at 8 E 168 3 148 Subnet Mask 255 5 255 686 JLI 168 3 1 2 168 3 1 2 168 3 1 10 Gracenote CD Information 46 On the Center a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press A or V and P to enter Settings gt Network gt Wired c Press gt to continue d Set DNS 1 Enter the DNS server you wrote down in Step 3 2 Press OK to confirm 3 Press OK to skip Set DNS2 Helpful hint If necessary follow Steps 1 to 2 above to set a
16. H Artists Playlists collection of your favorite tracks sorted by the name of the playlists in alphanumeric order Artists collection of albums sorted by artist name in alphanumeric order Albums collection of albums sorted by album name in alphanumeric order Genres collection of albums sorted according to music style All tracks tracks sorted by track name in alphanumeric order Press the navigation controls A or W and P to select your option 25 6 HD 6 2 Selecting and searching 6 2 1 Selecting a different option O necessary press repeatedly to enter previous option lists Press the navigation controls amp or W repeatedly and gt to select the option Press VIEW to return to the playback screen If necessary REC MARK UNMARK 6 2 2 Searching by keywords The keyword should be the first letter or word of the title of the track you wish to search for By inputting a keyword you can quickly find all the items containing the word note that it is case sensitive Use the navigation controls V to enter the desired option list of tracks albums artists or playlists On the remote control press SEARCH gt A text box appears on the display SOURCE SEARCH CD MP3 CD HD The amp Side The harshal 26 Use the alphanumeric keys to input the key words maximum 8 characters see 4 3Preparation Using Alphanumeric Keys JJ HD The Si
17. HD MUSIC BROADCAST will also stop when pe the Center is put to standby mode or 6 11 Editing track information power saving mode You can edit track title Album name etc on the selected album or playlist has reached Center with the 1 way remote control the end Press SOURCE to select HD T aA ee 7 O Press or Y and P to select the track to b 6 10 Viewing system information E A T aie O eC Oe renamed O Select Information on the Center or Station Press MENU a Press MENU to enter the menu screen gt Edit is shown on the LCD display b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Information menu Press A or W and P to select Edit gt The display shows System Wi Fi and Ethernet Now you can start editing track information by following the sequence below Edit track title gt Edit Artist name Edit Album name Edit Genre name F a Press the following keys on remote control to 1 system d edit track information Wireless Wired Insert text into the current position Move highlight to previous editing position If it is already at leftmost Press the navigation controls amp or V and P to position press this button to move select System to previous screen The following information will be shown on Move highlight to next editing the display the name of the Center or Station position firmware version and free hard disk space for he C Press it briefly to
18. L OUT if it is available on the connected device On Center O Insert the plug of digital audio cables not supplied to the DIGITAL OUT socket LINE OUT On Center O Insert the red plug of the red white audio cables supplied to the red socket LINE OUT R and the white plug to the white socket LINE OUT L On home audio system Connect the other end of the digital audio cables to the DIGITAL IN terminal of the audio system O Select the Digital Input mode such as DI in the connected audio system Helpful hints Always refer to the user manual of other equipment for details for illustration only 18 3 Installation 3 5 Using AC power O Make sure that all connections have been made before switching on the power supply Connect the AC power cord to the wall socket This switches on the power supply When the Center or Station is switched to standby mode they will still be consuming some power To disconnect the system from the power supply completely remove the power plug from the wall socket Helpful hint Always press and hold STANDBY ON to switch the set to power saving mode before removing its power plug The rating label of WAC4500 and WAS4500 is located on the bottom of the sets For users in the U K please follow the instructions on page 2 19 4 20 Preparation 4 1 Using th
19. ME modes are no longer displayed Ee tracks under current artist genre or album are played in random order 6 2 5 Selecting a track in the current album during playback O Inthe playback screen press the navigation controls A or V briefly and repeatedly to select PROGRAM REPEAT SHUFFLE previous or next tracks or ka a or BPI on the G remote control 6 2 6 Finding a passage within the current IAN 5A 6 track during playback O Inthe playback screen press and hold the navigation controls A or V or kaa or BPI on the remote control gt The track plays at a high speed When you recognize the passage you want release A or V or ka or BPI on the remote control gt Normal playback resumes 27 6 28 HD 6 4 Building music library on the Center You can build a music library in the hard disk of the Center by recording from CDs importing from PC and recording from external sources IMPORTANT Recording is permitted only if there is no infringement of copyrights or any other rights of third parties For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies used by some record companies recording will be restricted The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including computer programmes files broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes Be r
20. MUSIC FOLLOWS ME gt Playback of selected music stops on the source unit and continues on the destination unit gt The icon disappears O To stop MUSIC FOLLOWS ME press STOP HN on the destination unit Helpful hints After activating MUSIC FOLLOWS ME on the destination unit make sure that the source unit is switched on or is already in standby mode you can select other tracks or source for playback J3 HDO Pump It Peas Monkey Busines 06 l Mt te 32 6 9 2 MUSIC BROADCAST MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to broadcast music from Center to Stations On the Stations Check that the Station is switched on or is already in standby mode see 5 Basic functions On the Center In HD source select and play the album or playlist that you wish to broadcast to the Stations see 6 2 Selecting and searching Press MUSIC BROADCAST to activate gt The icon SG appears on the Center and Stations A 5 second countdown starts Pump t k Eyed Peas Monkey e 0 33 32 gt On the Center and Stations The selected music starts to play simultaneously after the 5 second countdown Broadcast starting in 5 seconds 0 02 To stop MUSIC BROADCAST press STOP H on the Center Helpful hints To exit MUSIC BROADCAST on a Station press STOP on the Station To broadcast music to the Station again press STOP IN on the Center and then activate MUSIC BROADCAST on the Center again 6
21. Me Same Artist Same Genre Creating Deleting Playlist and recording 8 3 1 Playing music from the UPnP device Check that the UPnP device is switched on Switch off the firewall running on the UPnP enabled PC during UPnP playback Check that the Center or Station is connected to the UPnP device s network see 9 5 Network setting Viewing connection status On the Center or Station press SOURCE on the remote control to select UPnP mode 8 UPnP gt The display on the set shows a list of connected UPnP devices up to 4 UPnP devices gt Server not found appears if there is no UPnP device found in the network 4 TEST42 phil Phihi Test4 Important If you cannot find your desired UPnP server on the network please refresh Centers UPnP mode by going to other mode press SOURCE key Use the navigation controls A or V and P to select your desired UPnP device gt The music library of the UPnP device appears on the Center or Station as it does on the UPnP device On the Center or Station play UPnP device s music library in the same way as you play Hard Disk HD see 6 HD Highway Blues Unknown Album e O04 8 3 2 Playing music from Center O Check that the Center is switched on or already in standby mode Check that the UPnP device is connected to the Center see 9 5 Network setting Viewing connection status gt The Center s music library appears on the U
22. PnP enabled device as it does on the Center Use the function keys on the UPnP device to play Center s music library 39 9 Network setting You can add WACS4500 Center and or Station to your existing home network Set your network according to your needs as follows 2 Simple Network Setting Adding Additional Station to the Center Section 9 1 Connecting to PC for configuration and See Connect to PC management section A Connecting to internet for Gracenote See 10 Gracenote CD Internet service Information Advanced Network Setting Connecting to external Wi Fi network Section 9 2 Connecting to external wired network Section 9 3 Expert Network Setting Connecting to two different networks Section 9 4 se Helpful hints 9 1 Adding Additional Station to If there are 5 stations connected Add New the Center Station option will not present In this case please Up to 5 Stations can be connected to the delete a station first and then to add new stations WAC4500 Center When adding a Station to the Center s Wi Fi network you can play the Center s On Stations music library on the Station or move music O Enter Installation Mode playback between the Center and Stations see a Remove the power plug of the Stations and 6 HD To add a Station to the Center s WI FI then connect them to the power supply again network proceed as follows gt Connecting to Center appears b On the remote control press MENU to On the Cen
23. The Stations start to connect to the Center If a Station is reset and the Center is not On the Center select HD mode and enter Installation Mode a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls amp or V and P to enter Station Mgnt menu c Press A or V and P to select Add New Station gt Searching for Stations starts If both the Center and Stations are reset Select language and then enter installation mode Press STOP E on the Center when all the Stations are found Helpful hint After restoration to default settings the network mode will go back to Ad Hoc mode 13 Troubleshooting WARNING 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 If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair If you are unable to resolve a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or Philips for help Problem Solution During the first time setup the display Y Check that you have placed the Center and on the Station shows Searching for Station side by side on a flat and firm surface Center Y Check that you have connected the Center to the power supply Y When adding a new station check that the center is in Installation mode see 9 Network setting Adding Additional Station to the Wi Fi network on the Center Y Turn off the wireless Access Point nearb
24. Wireless Music Center Station User manual Manuel d utilisation Manual del usuario PHILIPS POWERED BY WACS4500 PHILIPS ES 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 Remove fuse cover and fuse Fix the new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A S T A or BSI approved type Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug should be fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse it 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 so as to avoid a possible shock hazard due to it being inserted into another 13 Amp socket How to connect a plug C S 0682 we a 7 The wires in the mains lead are coloured BE 2K aR R using the following codes blue neutral N i e brown live L rer 4 T 9 As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 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
25. average MP3 encoding at 128 kbps while also taking into consideration that the operational software also takes up part of the product s memory This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the Hence the free space available might be at European Community 75 GB or less depending on the pre installed firmware audio CD database and demo tracks Philips Consumer Electronics BG Entertainment Solutions hereby declares that this product WACS4500 is Wi Fi or IEEE802 11 b g is the in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant international leading industry standard for provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC wireless broadband networking Digital data will be transferred with wider range and j bandwidth The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected materials including computer programs files broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights and constitutes as a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes 1 General information 1 3 Philips on line support Products from Philips have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards If your Philips Connected Planet product is not working correctly we recommend that you check the User Manual to verify that your product has been properly connected and configured To enhance your home entertainment experience our Connected Planet support website www phi
26. ches tracks passage backward forward in playback screen fast scrolling in option lists confirms selection Text entry confirms input and moves the cursor forward OK Confirm selection Starts playing VOL adjusts the volume level REPEAT selects continuous playback SHUFFLE selects random playback gD 13 2 Controls 9 Yy ae 14 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME HD moves music playback between Center and Station MUSIC BROADCAST Center only HD broadcasts music from Center to Station DIM changes the display brightness SLEEP adjusts displays or switches off the sleep timer SAME GENRE HD plays all the tracks of current Genre SAME ARTIST HD plays all the tracks of current Artist HD enable Wireless Range Extender refer to Extender s manual for details Alphanumeric keys for text entry SCROLL A V scrolls the display screen upward or downward MENU enters or exits setup menu REC Center only CD starts to record onto the hard disk MARK UNMARK Center only Selects or deselects tracks to be recorded CD MP3 CD selects CD source In standby mode switches on the set and selects the CD source HARDDISK HD selects HD hard disk source In standby mode switches on the set and selects the HD source SOURCE selects UPnP source In standby mode switches the set on and selects UPnP source MUTE temporarily switches off the sound
27. de The Harshal Press OK to start searching gt Display shows Searching Searching starts from the beginning of current option list gt The matched items appear at the top of the list gt The option list remains unchanged if no match is found Searching disappears Press STOP Hl to stop searching Helpful hints The searching will also stop when you select another source you switch off the set If no match is found during the keyword search press a lt or PP on the remote control to find close matches In HD mode please enter the second level any folder to search 6 HD 6 2 3 Selecting tracks of a particular 6 3 Different play modes E REPEAT SHUFFLE During playback press SAME ARTIST IE plays the current track continuously gt Playback of tracks by the current artist continues after current track A _ repeats all the tracks Under current Artist Genre or Album Ee DE _ repeats all the tracks under current artist genre or album in random order 6 2 4 Selecting tracks of a particular genre 0 During playback press SAME GENRE gt Playback of tracks with the same genre as the current track continues after the current track TAN VN aN O During playback REPEAT or and C SHUFFLE Ne times w T play modes RDSINEWS To return to normal playback press REPEAT or and SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various MUSIC BROADCAST MUSIC FOLLOWS
28. e 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 EXPLOIT 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 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 MusiclD Service uses a unique identifier to track queries for statistical purposes The purpose of a randomly assigned numeric identifier is to allow the Gracenote MusiclD 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 MusiclD Service The Gracenote Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you AS IS Gracenote makes no representations or warranties express or impl
29. e collection system for electrical and electronic products Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 1 General information 1 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Set Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any solutions that contain alcohol spirits ammonia or abrasives Cleaning of Discs When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray Intended for analog records Care and Handling for HDD Hard Disk Drive The HDD is a fragile piece of device that is easily prone to damage due to Its long recording capacity and high speed operation Do not move the unit while it is switched on Do not remove the AC power plug from the power outlet during operation Do not use the unit in excessively hot or humid places This may cause condensation to form inside the unit If the HDD fails playback and recording will not be possible In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit WARNING The HDD is not recommended for permanent storage of recorded contents We advise that you backup your music library in the Center onto your PC W
30. e remote control With the supplied remote control you can operate either the Center or Station IMPORTANT Always point the remote control directly towards the IR sensor on the Center or Station you wish to operate First select the source you wish to control by pressing one of the source select keys on the remote control for example CD MP3 CD HD SOURCE Then select the desired function for example D TI lt lt gt gt 4 1 1 Inserting batteries into the remote control Open the battery compartment Insert 2 batteries type RO6 or AA into the remote control with the correct polarity as indicated by the and symbols inside the battery compartment 4 Replace the compartment door CAUTION Remove the batteries when they are exhausted or when the remote control will not be used for a long time Do not use old and new or different types of batteries together Batteries contain chemical substances hence they should be disposed of properly 4 2 Using navigation controls When selecting options on the set you often need to use the navigation controls 4 P V O Press A V to highlight an option Enter its submenu by pressing gt Press 4 to return to the previous option list Press OK or P to confirm 4 3 Using alphanumeric keys Use the alphanumeric keys to input letters or numbers O When the text box appears press the alphanumeric keys
31. eck that playback has started Adjust the volume with VOL buttons on the remote control Backlight Display shows the volume bar indicating the Press A or V and P to select On or Off volume level JAHO T Contrast Press A or W to increase or reduce the contrast Yolume m E chil l Contrast 5 5 MUTE During playback you can temporarily switch off j the sound without switching off the set Helpful hint You can also toggle the Backlight on or off by O Press IK to switch off the sound pressing DIM on the remote control gt The icon appears Playback continues i _ _ without sound SLEEP DIM RDS NEWS To switch on the sound press KK again or adjust MUNG BROADCAST 2 MUSCFOULOWSME the volume with VOL You can also switch on the sound by activating SMART EQ MUSIC BROADCAST on the Center PHILIPS 5 7 Selecting languages Press MENU to enter the menu screen Use the navigation controls A or V and P to select Settings CA C a Press A or V and to select Language gt The icon disappears Press A or V and P to select from English Fran ais Espa ol Nederlands Italiano or Deutsch 23 5 Basic functions 5 8 SLEEP You can set a certain period of time after which the Center or Station will switch to standby mode DIM RDS NEWS MUSIC BROADCAST MUSIC FOLLOWS ME N IN EN On the remote control press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time period opti
32. er your product on www club philips com and go to Show Upgrades amp Support page to download Gracenote Music recognition database update Note that the updates are posted quarterly and each update Is independent of each other i e a later update could be installed without an earlier update After storing the file on your PC you can either burn a CD with the update file using your favorite CD burning software and drop the CD into the WACS4500 Center for automatic update or you can use WADM s Gracenote update option if you have connected your PC to WACS4500 Center 10 2 Gracenote Internet Query If the CD track information of your new CD disc cannot be displayed on the WACS4500 the quickest and surest solution is to look it up from the internet by following steps below 10 2 1 Connecting to the Internet Check that you have connected the Center to an Access Point or Router with Internet access or connect the Center to an ADSL modem with internet access directly eo External wired network Helpful hint Make sure that no dial up user name or password is required for the Internet access Set DNS and Gateway If you are using a DHCP enabled Access Point Router or ADSL modem the DNS and Gateway can be got automatically so you need only to set the Center to Automatic DHCP mode by following steps below DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses
33. esponsible Respect copyrights 6 4 1 Recording from CDs With WAC4500 Center you can record audio CD tracks from your CDs and store them as MP3 files in the Center s hard disk The Gracenote music recognition service enables your set to look up CD information including album artist genre track information from its database It allows the recorded CD tracks to be properly categorized for example under Artists Albums Genres or All tracks and also merged with the existing tracks in the hard disk To update your Gracenote music recognition service database see the manual Connect to your PC Powergen gy Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote Gracenote is the industry standard in gracenote Music recognition technology and related content delivery For more information visit www gracenote com CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2006 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2006 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 330 593 and other patents issued or pending Some services supplied under license from Open Globe Inc for U S Patent 6 304 523 Gracenote and Gracenote music recognition database are registered trademarks of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype and the Powered by Gracenote logo a
34. green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make sure that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead and not simply over the two wires Copyright in the U K Recording and playback of any materials may require consent See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performerb s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972 A LGPL Library written offer This product contains Linux 2 4 27 vrsl that is made available under the GNU LGPL license version 2 1 hereafter called the Library Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd hereby offers to deliver or make available upon request for a charge no more than the cost of physically performing source distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code of the Library on a medium customarily used for software interchange Please contact Head of Development 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 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 cop
35. hen necessary you can still restore your system with these backup files For details please refer to the User Manual 1 10 General information 1 6 Safety information Place the set on a flat firm and stable surface Keep the system batteries or discs away from excessive moisture rain sand or any heat sources such as heating equipment or direct sunlight Place the set 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 Never cover the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc as this will impede ventilation Never expose the set to water dripping or splashing Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the set Never place sources of naked flame such as lighted candles on the set The mechanical parts of the set contain self lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated CAUTION Visible and invisible laser radiation If the cover is open do not look at the laser beam High voltage Do not open You run the risk of getting an electric shock The set does not contain any user serviceable parts Modification of the product could result in hazardous EMC radiation or other unsafe operations Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may res
36. ied 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 that Gracenote deems sufficient No warranty is made that the Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers are error free or that functioning of Gracenote Software or Gracenote Servers will be uninterrupted Gracenote is not obligated to provide you with new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Gracenote may provide in the future and Is free to discontinue its online services at any time GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT GRACENOTE DOES NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY GRACENOTE SERVER IN NO CASE WILL GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUES Gracenote 2006 Version 2 2 53
37. ilips Wireless Audio Device Manager WWADM in the by packed PC Suite CD In WADM s Device configuration enter the SSID of your Wireless Network and select Ad hoc mode See the manual Connect to your PC and the WADM help file Y f possible change the operating channels of the other Wi Fi devices at your home Y Turn the devices in different directions to minimize interference 49 13 Troubleshooting 50 The remote control does not function properly The WAC4500 Center s screen is stuck in a menu or shows no response for a long period of time 2 5 minutes No Disc Cannot read CD is displayed Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality XY SN SN NAN XY S N NSN lt lt Reduce the distance between the remote control and the set Insert the batteries with their polarities signs aligned as indicated Replace the batteries Point the remote control directly towards the IR sensor Please first try to press STANDBY ON ECO POWER to go to power saving mode If the problem persists suggest to restart the power unplug and re plug to reset the WACS4500 Genie Insert a surtable disc Check if the disc is inserted with graphic printed side facing you Wait for the moisture condensation on the lens to clear Replace or clean the disc see 1 5 Maintenance Use a finalized CD RW or CD R Adjust the volume Switch off MUTE 13 Troubleshooting The disc skips tracks Y Replace
38. ing UPnP software To use the UPnP device with the Center or Station O Connect the Center or Station to the UPnP device s network see 8 2 Connecting to the UPnP device To play the music library of your UPnP device on the Center or Station check that the UPnP server software is properly installed and enabled on the device e g Philips Media Manager in the by packed PC Suite CD Musicmatch Window Media Connect To play the Center s music library on the UPnP device check that the UPnP device is able to receive music from other UPnP enabled devices 38 2 8 2 Connecting to the UPnP device When connecting to the UPnP device s network you have the following options Connect wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable Connect both the Center and Station Center only or Station only For more information on the connection see 9 Network setting Connecting to external Wi Fi network and Connecting to extemal wired network Important It may take a longer time to connect other UPnP clients to Philips Wireless Music Center than to connect a Philips Wireless Music Station to Philips Wireless Music Center 8 3 UPnP playback Important You can only stream music files in MP3 or WMA format when WACS4500 is in UPnP mode You cannot stream video or picture contents During UPnP playback some playback features in the Wi Fi network on the Center will be unavailable including Music Broadcast Music Follows
39. ired network while maintaining its WI FI connection e g the Wi Fi connection between the Center and Stations or the Wi Fi connection with an external network In this way you can play the wired network s music library only on the Center or on a single Station UPnP playback At the same time you can still enjoy all the music playback features on the Center s Wi Fi network Helpful hint For some wired routers a Cross Link Ethernet cable should be used instead of the normal Straight Orange cable provided in the box 9 3 1 Network setting on Center O Check that the device is switched on and the firewall if applicable is switched off Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet ports on the device and the Center On the Center search for networks a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Settings followed by Network and Wired c Press PP to continue JJ HD Wireless Internet 0 you are using a DHCP enabled Access Point select Automatic 42 9 Network setting DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration O A prompted select Yes to apply the settings Protocol It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP a Tha on is Connected tothe ternal addresses to devices on a network wired Henan If there is no DHCP gt On the display the icon is changed to Select Static and assign an IP address and subnet External wired network mask
40. ks are converted to MP3 files at the rate of 128kbps near CD quality For better sound quality you can select a higher kbps rate Enter Rec quality menu a Press MENU b Use the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Settings menu c Press A or V and P to select Rec quality Press A or Y and P to select from 128kbps 160kbps 192kbps 256kbps 320kbps To edit track information install the supplied Wireless Audio Device Manager WADM on your PC For details see the manual Connect to your PC 6 4 2 Importing from PC The Wireless Audio Device Manager WADM in the by packed PC installer helps you organize music files on your PC and import them into the WAC4500 Center For details see the manual Connect to your PC 30 6 5 Creating Playlist custom collection of your favorite music You can create up to 99 playlists consisting of your favorite tracks in the Center s hard disk D Press MENU to enter the menu screen Press A or V and P to select Create Playlist gt A new playlist is created a default album name e g Playlist _001 is assigned gt Display shows Playlist created To add tracks select Add to Playlist JJ HD chl Settings Create Playlist b Station hignt O Use the navigation controls P V to highlight the desired track see 7 3 Selecting and searching Select Add to Playlist a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press A or V and P to select Add to Play
41. lips com support offers you all the information you need to fully enjoy your product as well as the new additions to our exciting range of products Please visit www philips com support and enter your product name WACS4500 to VIEW FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Latest user manuals and PC software manuals Firmware upgrade files for WACS4500 Latest PC software downloads Interactive troubleshooting As it is possible for you to upgrade your product we recommend that you register your product on www club philips com so that we can inform you as soon as new and free upgrades are available Enjoy your WACS4500 1 4 Environmental information All redundant packaging material has been omitted We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials cardboard box polystyrene foam buffer and polyethylene bags protective foam sheet The set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialised 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 separat
42. list A list of playlists appears Press A or Y and P to select the desired playlist Display shows Track s added to playlist 6 J Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to select and store all desired tracks 6 6 Deleting a playlist album or track O Use the navigation controls V to enter a category Playlist Artists Albums Genres All tracks O if necessary press amp or V and P once or more times to enter the album track list Select Delete Playlist Delete Album or Delete Track a Press MENU b Use the navigation controls amp or V and P to select Delete Playlist Delete Album or Delete Track Press P to select Yes JJ HD Add To Playlist ae Delete Playlist Station hignt 6 7 Viewing track information Press VIEW on the remote control once or more times to enter the playback screen 4 Black Eyed Press gt 6 HD gt The display shows the track information e g track name file type file size bit rate of mp3 wma files JJHD Pump It ALPE 3S 0kKbps Ta d Peas Monkey Business Press WIEW once or more times to return to the playback screen 6 8 Backup Your Music Content On Your PC The Wireless Audio Device Manager WADM in the by packed PC Suite CD allows you to backup contents on the HD to your PC The backup files on your PC can be subsequently restored to the Center if the files on the HD are lost or corrupted For details see the manual Connect
43. mes to enter the playback screen Don t Phunk hiy Style Press gt gt The display shows the track information e g track name file type file size bit rate of mp3 wma files PCM 1411kbps yed Peas Monkey Business Press VIEW once or more times to return to the playback screen 37 8 UPnP 8 1 UPnP Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a standard which connects multiple devices with each other and enables them to work seamlessly For those users who are familiar with UPnP enabled devices WACS4500 brings additional benefits to enrich wireless music streaming experience For those who are not so familiar with UPnP enabled devices please visit www upnp org for details 8 1 1 About UPnP In addition to the music library in the Center an UPnP enabled device can also serve as a music library The music collection on the UPnP enabled device can be played on the Center or Station wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable supplied You can also play the Center s music library on the UPnP enabled device Thus expanding your home music network Universal Plug and Play UPnP builds on standard networking technologies and provides standardized protocols for a wide variety of home and small business devices It allows easy interoperability of all the devices supporting the networking technologies 8 1 2 About the UPnP enabled device The UPnP device can be a PC or other devices runn
44. music recognition service database if you are unable to find it in the built in Gracenote music recognition service database See 10 1 1 Gracenote CD Information To update Gracenote music recognition database To record from CD during playback for audio CDs only During playback press RECORD or press REC on the remote control gt Recording and playback start from the current track gt Display shows CD Rec and the current album name CD Fec yed Peas hionkey Bu et or O Follow Steps 1 4 under To record from CD at fast speed 2 Change the recording speed a Press MENU b Use the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Settings menu c Press A or V and P select Rec speed d Press A or V and gt select Normal speed Press RECORD to start recording Helpful hints It takes some time to convert the recorded tracks into MP3 files If power failure occurs during the conversion you will lose the tracks that have not been converted Always switch the set to power saving mode before removing its power plug see 5 Basic functions 29 6 HD To find your recorded tracks You can find and playback the recorded tracks in Albums Select HD source In Albums use the navigation controls A or V and gt to enter the album of recorded tracks Only completely recorded tracks can be found in the Center s hard disk Helpful hint By default the recorded trac
45. n Applicable cases Has wired network Hub Switch Router in home already DSL modem On the Station search for networks a 7 Tt a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and and gt to enter Settings followed by Network and Wired c Press P to continue Follow Step 4 in the above Network setting On Center for illustration only Applicable cases Has two networks 43 9 Network setting 9 5 2 Viewing the connection with IMPORTANT Once the WAC4500 Center is added BOE NERO into the Wi Fi network all Wi Fi Ad Hoc connections with the WAC4500 Check that the Center or Station is in HD source will be shut down Select Information on the Center or Station Once a WAS4500 Station is added into a Press MENU to enter the menu screen the Wi Fi wireless network the Wi Fi b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to wireless connection of this WAS4500 to enter Information menu the WAC4500 will be shut down The display shows System Wi Fi and Ethernet However WAC4500 may still maintain Press the navigation controls A or W and to its Wi Fi ad hoc connection with other select Wi Fi or Ethernet WAS4500 stations gt The display shows WACS4500 cannot shadow the IP of the network device that is not activated Please be careful of the IP fa HD address setting to avoid IP address conflict between the wired
46. nter and Station s to power supply gt HD screen appears on Center gt HD screen appears on Station s when the Station is connected to Center Connect Center to your PC via the supplied ethernet cable Install and lauch WADM see Connect to your PC section B F Wireless Audio Device Microsoft Inter Fie Edt View Favortes Tools Help Q O DAO Power kres D BS 2 L B Address http 172 31 107 1 fwupgrade him NOG im 4 Wireless Audio Device Manager System Firmware Upgrade Wired Network This tool allows yot anually upgrade your Wireless Audio Devi Wireless Network To upgrad rmware grade below You will be prompted once the upgrade is finished Internet Setting Remark To download free firmware and software upgrades for your product please login to Firmware Upgrade wvw club philips com CD Database Update Firmware File E Wwac7U00_update bin Status Click to enter the Firmware upgrade sub menu As prompted click Browse and indicate the location where you kept the firmware upgrade files on PC Click Apply to start upgrading firmware On Philips Wireless Music Center gt The display shows Updating firmware please wait gt Center will reboot itself during the installation process gt When Center returns to HD screen the installation is completed Then on Philips Wireless Music Station Installation starts automatically When Station returns to HD screen the installati
47. on is completed 11 Firmware Upgrade IMPORTANT On Philips Wireless Music Center Station Never interrupt the firmware upgrading before its completion Before finishing the installation never operate other functions 11 2 Restoring previous firmware After the Center s firmware is upgraded you can restore it to its previous version as desired On Center select HD mode and then select Restore firmware a Press MENU to enter the MENU screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Settings Firmware and Restore firmware one by one Press gt to select Yes After upgrading or restoring the Center s firmware you need to re establish the WI FI connection between Center and Stations 11 3 Re establish Wi Fi network of Center and Stations On Center select HD mode and then enter Installation Mode a Press MENU to enter the MENU screen b Press the navigation controls amp or V and P to enter Station Mgnt menu c Press A or V and P to select Add New Station Searching for Stations starts On Stations enter Installation Mode a Remove the power plug of Stations and then connect them to the power supply again Connecting to Center appears b On the remote control press MENU to enter the selection screen of Installation Mode and Select Server c Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Installation Mode The Stations start to connect Center Press STOP N on Center when
48. on the Center only 7 1 Discs playback You will be able to play the following on this system all pre recorded audio CDs CDDA all finalized audio CD Rs and CD RWs 12cm CD and 8cm 185 or 200 MB CD MP3WMA CDs CD Rs CD RWs with MP3 WMA files o COMPACT COMPACT d COMPACT UEL ae UEL Recordable ReWritable IMPORTANT This system is designed for regular discs Therefore do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets etc About MP3 WMA The music compression technology MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 and WMA Windows Media Audio significantly reduces the digital data of an audio CD while maintaining the sound quality Windows Media Audio is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Supported formats Disc format ISO9660 Joliet UDF created on Adaptec Direct CD v5 0 and Nero Burning ROM UDF v5 5 and multi session CDs MP3 bit rate data rate 32 320 Kbps and variable bit rate 12 cm 650Mb and 700Mb CD R CD RWs Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels WMA v9 or earlier max 192Kbps cbr 2 The system does not play or support the following Empty albums an empty album is an album that does not contain any MP3 WMA files and hence will not be shown on the display Non supported file formats are skipped This means that e g Word documents or MP3 files with doc and dlf extension are ignored and will not be played
49. ons in minutes gt The display shows in sequence Sleep 15 30 45 60 90 120 Off gt Display shows the selected option briefly and returns to its previous status The icon Z7 appears JJ HD Sleep 15 To view the countdown time to the standby mode press SLEEP again To deactivate the sleep timer press SLEEP repeatedly until Sleep Off is displayed or Press STANDBY ON ECO POWER to switch the set to standby or press on the remote control 24 6 HD 6 1 Playing Hard Disk HD Press PHI to start playback Press gt II ona highlighted artist genre or album Music is centrally stored in the 80GB hard disk to start playback from the beginning of the item on the WAC4500 Center All the stored music gt The playback screen appears can be streamed and played on the Station via on the top HD WI FI in the middle current track name and some O Check that the set is switched on track information Station also check that the Center is switched at the bottom elapsed playing time and total on or in standby mode See 5 Basic functions playing time Press SOURCE once or more times to select HD or press HD on the remote control n HD gt Display shows HD and the categories of your music library Playlists Artists Albums Genres Amity ville All tracks hather b025 J3 HD Playlists To pause playback press P ERTO resume playback press the button again O To stop playback press STOP
50. opens closes the CD door MUSIC FOLLOWS ME HD moves music playback from Center to Station or from Station to Center MUSIC BROADCAST Center only HD broadcasts music from the Center to the Station 41 lt P alyv amp navigation controls left right up down for scrolling through the option lists lt HD CD UPnP returns to previous option lists AIV HD CD UPnP skips searches tracks passage backward forward in playback screen fast scrolling in option lists gt confirms selection OK starts or pauses playback STOP stops playback or recording RECORD CD starts to record onto the hard disk 2 Controls 2 2 Remote control 2 D press briefly to switch on the set or to put it on standby mode press and hold to switch the set to power saving mode SEARCH searches by keywords co lt lt gt skips searches tracks passage backward forward in playback screen a lt Text entry deletes the input before cursor H starts or pauses playback fas im 1 H a stops playback or recording key Ge 4 VIEW toggles between playback screen and previous T MUSIC FOLLOWS ME option list COUE ONCH O d gt IAIV SMART EQ navigation controls left right up down for scrolling through the option lists lt Returns to previous option lists Text input moves the cursor backward PHILIPS V Skips sear
51. ow C1 in Connect to PC Guide on how to set up the Station to join the network Try to change the channel of your home network settings in the router On your router suggest to use VVPA key instead of WEP key When using WEP as your encryption key please set all 4 keys to be the same Make sure that the Turbo mode of your wireless router is switched off if your router has this function Please go to Menu gt Network gt Internet to check tf your DNS server is correctly set up Also make sure that you have set up proxy server if your home wireless network needs a proxy server for internet connection There is a chance that you are already successfully connected to Gracenote online but your CD is not in their database POWERED BY graceno te End User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW Gracenote MusicID Terms of Use This device contains software from Gracenote Inc of Emeryville California Gracenote The software from Gracenote the Gracenote Software enables this application to do online disc identification and obtain music related information including name artist track and title information Gracenote Data from online servers Gracenote Servers and to perform other functions You may use Gracenote Data only by means of the intended End User functions of this device You agree that you will use Gracenote Data the Gracenote Software and Gracenot
52. re trademarks of Gracenote To record from CD at fast speed for audio CDs MP3 WMA CDs Press OPEN CLOSEA on the set to open the CD compartment Insert a disc with the printed side facing up Press OPEN CLOSA again to close the compartment Printed side this way Co R OS Ww gt Display shows Reading CD gt List of tracks appears Ifit is an MP3 WMA CD a list of file folders appears Press P on a highlighted file folder to enter the track list n the track list screen press RECORD or press REC on the remote control gt List of tracks with checkboxes appears hiy tyle 4 Don t Lie 5 4 16 Press MARK UNMARK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded To select deselect all tracks press and hold MARK UNMARK J SZ CD MP3 CD HD SOURCE SEARCH a C RE MARK UNMARK Ce O Press RECORD to start recording gt Display shows CD Rec and the current album name CD Fec Pump It Eyed Peas Monkey a default album name e g Album_001 is assigned if the CD track information cannot be found in the Center s Gracenote music recognition service database The Center returns to CD mode when ripping is complete O To rip another CD repeat Steps 1 4 again O To stop recording press STOP H 6 HD Helpful hint The WAC4500 Center allows you to look up the latest CD information via the Internet from the online Gracenote
53. s on the disc To pause playback press P HH To resume playback press the button again O To stop playback press STOP H To remove the disc press OPEN CLOSE on the Center 7 3 Selecting and searching 7 3 1 Selecting a different option O necessary press repeatedly to enter previous option lists Press the navigation controls A or V and repeatedly to select the option Press VIEW to return to the playback screen If necessary REC MARK UNMARK Co 36 7 3 2 Searching by keywords The keyword should be the first letter or word of the title of the track you wish to search for By inputting a keyword you can quickly find all the items containing the word note that it is case sensitive Use the navigation controls P A V to enter the desired option list of tracks albums artists or playlists On the remote control press SEARCH gt A text box appears on the display CD MP3 CD HD SOURCE SEARCH Use the alphanumeric keys to enter the keywords maximum 8 characters see 4 3 Preparation Using Alphanumeric Keys Press OK to start searching gt Display shows Searching Searching starts from the beginning of the current option list gt The matched items appear at the top of the list gt The option list remains unchanged if no match is found Searching disappears Press STOP H to stop searching Helpful hints The searching
54. secondary DNS server in Set DNS2 e Set Gateway 1 Enter the Gateway you wrote down In Step 3 2 Press OK to confirm f Set proxy If you are using a proxy server to visit websites enable Proxy and proceed with the proxy setting as prompted then press OK to confirm Otherwise press OK to skip Choose to apply the settings as prompted gt Settings will change Connection to station could be lost appears 10 2 2 Looking up CD track information When the internet connection is made insert the CD disc that you want to look for its information into the CD loader on the Center Searching start immediately It will search from local Gracenote CD database firstly If can t find the CD track information online searching will then start The searching results will be shown on the Center s display Helpful hint If the internet query failed due to failure in internet connection the error message Check the internet setup for CD Database on line will appear Check if your internet connection is correct see 10 2 1 above O 0 Q 11 1 Upgrading firmware The supplied PC Installer CD Wireless Audio Device Manager WADM helps you get the upgrades for WACS4500 Center and Station Register your Philips Wireless Music Center with www club philips com Download the firmware upgrade files and store them on your PC Place Center and Station s side by side on a flat and firm surface Connect Ce
55. stom collection of your favorite music 30 6 6 Deleting a playlist album or track ___31 6 7 Viewing track information 31 6 8 Backup Your Music Content On Your PC 31 6 9 Moving music playback between Center and Station 31 33 6 7 1 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME 6 9 2 MUSIC BROADCAST 6 10 Viewing system information 33 6 11 Editing track information 33 34 7 CD on Center only 7 1 Discs for playback 35 7 2 Playing discs 35 36 7 3 Selecting and searching 36 37 7 3 1 Selecting a different option 7 3 2 Searching by key words 7 3 3 Selecting a track in current album during playback 7 3 4 Finding a passage within current track during playback Contents 7 4 Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE 37 7 5 Viewing track information 37 8 UPnP 8 1 UPnP Universal Plug and Play 38 8 1 1 About UPnP 8 1 2 About the UPnP enabled device 8 2 Connecting to the UPnP device __ 38 8 3 UPnP playback 38 39 8 3 1 Playing music from the UPnP device 8 3 2 Playing music from Center 9 Network setting 9 1 Adding Station to Center s Wi Fi network 40 41 9 1 1 Deleting a Station 9 2 Connecting to external Wi Fi network 41 42 9 2 1Network setting on Center 9 2 2Network setting on Station 9 3 Connecting to external wired network 42 44 9 3 1 Network setting on Center 9 3 2 Network setting on Station 9 4 Connecting to two different networks___ 44 9 5 Viewing connection status 44 45 9 5 1 Viewing Station status in Center s Wi Fi network 9 5
56. ter enter Installation Mode Cheeta WWACAS00 Cent ricia HD taures gt HD screen appears if the Station is connected to the Center gt The Center and the Stations are now in the same Wi Fi network On the Center Select Add New Station a Press MENU to enter the menu screen b Press the navigation controls A or V and P to enter Station Mgnt menu c Press A or V and P to select Add New Press STOP E when all the Stations are found Station gt You will enter Installation Mode Searching for SETTER the new station starts Searching far Stations gt Playback stops on the previously associated 1 station found Station if you are playing the HD source 324 2 1 1 exit JJ HD 4 Add Hew Station p Delete Station Station Status 40 9 Network setting Center s Wi Fi network J3 HO J J3 HO Wired IE Display Language Internet The display shows Searching for Networks gt The list of networks appears The display shows Network Not Found if no network is found a Select the network where your desired UPnP device is located b Press gt to continue or illustration onl f 4 you already know the WEP WPA key for the Wi Fi 9 1 1 Deleting a Station network O Check that the WAC4500 Center is in HD a Usethe 1 way remote controlto enter source the WEP or WPA key Select Delete Station b Press OK to confirm a Press MENU to enter the menu screen
57. to your PC 6 9 Moving music playback between Center and Stations You can connect up to 5 Stations to the Center via Wi Fi network Via Wi Fi music playback can be moved between the Center and Stations Even in different parts of your home you and your family will still be able to enjoy and share music with ease 6 9 1 MUSIC FOLLOWS ME As you move around at home let the music move with you between the Center and Station or between Stations On the source unit Center or Station where music is playing In HD source select and play the album or playlist you wish to play on the destination unit see 6 2 Selecting and searching 31 6 HD Helpful hints Press DII to interrupt playback if you want the playback to continue from where it has paused on the destination unit The selected play modes e g F y will be retained on the destination unit see 6 3 Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate gt The icon appears Helpful hints MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME on the destination unit within 5 minutes To deactivate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME again or press other function keys e g SLEEP or 4 gt A V On the destination unit Center or Station where the music will continue Check that the destination unit is switched on or is already in standby mode Press
58. ult in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation 2 Controls Streamium 80GB 1500CDs PHILIPS S reamium WIRELESS MUSIC ENTER WAC5000 Wireless Music Center VWAC4500 Streamium PHILIPS CQ A MUSIC STANDBY ON MENU WIRELESS MUSIC STATION WAS5000 FOLLOWS ME STOP ormen _ 0 amp A JE N 00 Streamium Wireless Music Station WVAS4500 11 2 Controls O 12 2 1 Controls on The Center and The Station Top and front panels STANDBY ON ECO POWER press briefly to switch on the set or put it on standby mode press and hold to switch the set to power saving mode or on Green indicator lights up in green when the set is switched on Red indicator lights up in red when the set is switched to standby mode or power saving mode Display shows status of the set Wi Fi antenna MENU enters or exits setup menu SOURCE selects sound source HD hard disk CD or UPnP In standby mode switches the set on and selects sound source HD CD or UPnP IR sensor for the infrared remote control Helpful hint Always point the remote control towards this sensor CD door Center only OPEN CLOSEA4 Center only
59. vice pack 4 and above or Windows XP Please check if your PC has virus Please make sure your PC has Microsoft Windows Media Player installed lt lt 51 13 Troubleshooting l have done all the steps described in Connect to PC guide to connect my WACS4500 to my home wireless network but the Center and Station are still not connected to each other l see the message Check the internet setup for CD Database on line even though I am sure that the WACS4500 is connected to my home wireless network with internet connection vV Problem Solution On the center please go to Menu gt Information gt Wireless gt Status check that the Center has been changed from Ad Hoc to Infrastructure mode also check that the SSID WEP key or WPA key matches the setup of your wireless home network Please do the same on the station Try to change the SSID on your router to a more unique name if it is too generic as your neighbors might be using a router with the same SSID WACS4500 supports wireless and wired connection at the same time There is a chance that your wireless IP address and wired IP address are on the same subnet and this will confuse WACS4500 Suggest to change the DHCP range of your wireless router so that the wireless IP received by WACS4500 is on a different subnet from its wired IP You may have forgotten to set up the wireless network settings on the station If you have not done so please foll
60. will also stop when you select another source you switch off the set If no match is found during the keyword search press ka or gt gt on the remote control to find close matches 7 3 3 Selecting a track in the current album during playback O n the playback screen press the navigation controls A or V briefly and repeatedly to select previous or next tracks or kaa or gt on the remote control 7 CD on the Center only 7 3 4 Finding a passage within the current track during playback O Inthe playback screen press and hold the navigation controls A or V or kaa or gt gt on the remote control gt The CD plays at a high speed O When you recognize the passage you want release A or V or ka or gt gt on the remote control gt Normal playback resumes 7 4 Different play modes REPEAT SHUFFLE Ew plays the current track continuously LA _ repeats all the tracks under current Album ca _ repeats all the tracks under current album in random order Ee all tracks under current album are played in random order During playback press REPEAT or and SHUFFLE once or more times to select play modes To return to normal playback press REPEAT or and SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed N S PROGRAM REPEAT SHUFFLE SAME GENRE SAME ARTIST INCR SURR 7 5 Viewing track information Press VIEW on the remote control once or more ti
61. y if you encounter difficulty connecting the Center and Station I get interference on my wireless Wi Fi If you are playing the set stop playback and link between the Center and Station take the appropriate measures as follows The WACS4500 operates in the 2 4GHz radio VY Keep the Center or Station at least 3 meters frequency spectrum Many other household IT away from such devices devices also operate in this frequency spectrum VY Use the WEP WPA key when connecting the for example microwave ovens Dect phones Center and Station to an existing wireless PC bluetooth devices like bluetooth headphones network To set WEP WPA key connect computer mouse wireless routers cordless Center Station to your PC using Philips phones Wi Fi compatible printers PDAs These Wireless Audio Device Manager WAD M in devices can interfere with the Wi Fi link the by packed PC Suite CD In WADM s between the Center and Station resulting in Device configuration enter the Wireless interference such as pause during playback slow Network sub menu and in Device Wireless response to your operation etc he severity of Authentication Type select WEP or WPA interference varies depending on the extent of VY Change the operating channel of the Center radiation from the device and the strength of and Station when connecting them to an Wi Fi signals in that position existing wireless PC network To change channels connect the Center Station to your PC using Ph
62. y of the corresponding source code of the Program on a medium customarily used for software interchange Please contact Head of Development 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 PHILIPS Philips Consumer Electronics HK 0645 WACS4500 report No EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Philips Consumer Electronics manufacturer s name Philips Glaslaan 2 5616 JB Eindhoven The Netherlands manufacturer s address declare under our responsibility that the electrical product Philips WACS4500 12 05 name type or model Wireless Music Center amp Station product description to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards EN55013 2001 EN 300 328 2004 EN55020 2002 EN 301 489 1 2005 EN 55022 1998 EN 301 489 17 2002 EN 55024 1998 EN 50371 2002 EN 60065 2002 IEC Guide 112 2000 title and or number and date of issue of the standards following the provisions of R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC incl 89 336 EEC amp 73 23 EEC amp 93 68 EEC directives and is produced by a manufacturing organization on ISO 9000 level Eindhoven Eric Tijssen November 9 2006 Program Manager place date PCE I Lab Entertainment Solutions signature name and function 1 General information

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