Philips Streamium WAC5 User Manual

Wireless Music Center  
WAC5  
User manual  
Manuel d'utilisation  
Manual del usuario  
Benutzerhandbuch  
Wireless Music Center WAC5  
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STOP•MENU  
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English ------------------------------------------------6  
Français -------------------------------------------- 38  
Español --------------------------------------------- 70  
Deutsch------------------------------------------- 103  
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:  
Mr. Bin Li  
BLC Audio PDCC Development  
5/F., Philips Electronics Building  
5 Science Park East Avenue  
Hong Kong Science Park  
Shatin Hong Kong  
This offer is valid for a period of three years after  
the date of purchase of this product.  
GPL Package written offer  
This product contains Linux 2.4.27-vrsl, that is  
made available under the GNU GPL license  
version 2 (hereafter called "the Program").  
Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. hereby offers to  
deliver or make available, upon request, for a  
charge no more than the cost of physically  
performing source distribution, a complete  
machine-readable copy of the corresponding  
source code of the Program on a medium  
customarily used for software interchange.  
Please contact:  
Mr. Bin Li  
BLC Audio PDCC Development  
5/F., Philips Electronics Building  
5 Science Park East Avenue  
Hong Kong Science Park  
Shatin Hong Kong  
This offer is valid for a period of three years after  
the date of purchase of this product.  
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Contents  
HD  
General Information  
Playing Harddisk(HD) ........................................ 21  
About Wireless Music Center WAC5 ............ 7  
Supplied accessories ............................................ 7  
Philips on-line support ........................................ 8  
Environmental information ................................ 9  
Maintenance .......................................................... 9  
Safety information ................................................ 9  
Selecting and searching ............................... 21-22  
Selecting a different album or track  
Fast search during playback  
Selecting tracks of a particular artist  
Selecting tracks of a particular genre  
Different play modes:REPEAT, SHUFFLE...... 22  
Creating Playlist: custom collection of your  
favorite music ...................................................... 23  
Deleting a playlist, album or track .................. 23  
Building music library on Center.............. 24-25  
Ripping CDs  
Controls  
Controls on the Center ................................... 10  
Center’s 2-way remote control ................ 11-12  
Importing MP3/WMA tracks from PC  
Recording from External source  
Display track information ................................. 26  
Moving in yourWiFi network of Center and  
Stations ........................................................... 26-27  
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME  
MUSIC BROADCAST  
Installation  
Placing Center and Station............................... 14  
Setting upWi-Fi connection  
between Center and Station ........................... 14  
Rear connections ......................................... 15-16  
Connecting to an audio system  
Connecting to your PC  
Connecting an additional appliance  
UsingAC power ................................................. 16  
Station mangagement ........................................ 28  
Adding a station  
Deleting a station  
Viewing station status  
Information about yourWAC5 ....................... 28  
Firmware ........................................................ 28-29  
Upgrading firmware  
Restoring previous firmware  
Preparation  
Using the remote control .......................... 17-18  
Re-establishingWi-Fi connection  
Preparation  
Using Center’s remote control  
CD  
Using the navigation controls .......................... 18  
Discs for playback .............................................. 30  
Playing discs ................................................... 30-31  
Selecting and searching ..................................... 31  
Selecting a different album/track  
Basic Functions  
Switching to standby/on and  
selecting functions.............................................. 19  
Switching to power-saving mode .................... 19  
Auto-standby....................................................... 19  
Switching the blue indicator on/off ................ 20  
Display adjustment ............................................. 20  
Selecting languages ............................................. 20  
Finding a passage within a track during playback  
Different play modes:REPEAT, SHUFFLE...... 32  
Display track information ................................. 32  
AUX/UPnP/SLEEP  
AUX (Listening to an external source) ......... 33  
SLEEP .................................................................... 33  
Reset  
Reset ..................................................................... 34  
Specifications ........................................... 35  
Troubleshooting .............................. 36-37  
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General Information  
About Wireless Music Center  
WAC5  
Supplied accessories  
– Center’s remote control and  
4 x AAA batteries  
– 1 x Audio cables  
– 1 x Ethernet cable  
– PC installer CD  
On WAC5’s 80GB* hard disk, you can centrally  
store up to 1,500 audio CDs. All the stored  
music can be wirelessly streamed, via Wi-Fi**,  
from Center to connected Stations.  
WAC5 can be easily connected to your existing  
home audio systems, such as the audio/video  
receiver, home theatre system, mini/micro  
system, or multimedia speaker boxes (with built-  
in amplifier) and audio amplifiers.  
No need to be bound to your CD player or PC  
etc., or be troubled by the wiring. Now, you will  
have the freedom to enjoy and share your  
favorite music around your home.  
*
Available storage capacity is based on 4 minutes per  
song, 10 songs per CD on average, 128 kbps MP3  
encoding and given the fact that operational software is  
part of the product's memory.  
Actual free space is 69GB or less, due to the buffer  
partition for MP3 compression, firmware, music CD  
database and demo tracks stored.  
This set complies with the radio interference  
requirements of the European Community.  
** Wi-Fi, or IEEE802.11 b/g, is the international leading  
industry standard for wireless broadband networking. It  
transfers digital data with wider range and bandwidth.  
Hereby Philips Consumer Electronics,  
BG Home Entertainment Networks ,  
declares that this product WAC5 is in  
compliance with the essential requirements  
and other relevant provisions of Directive  
1999/5/EC.  
CAUTION  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than  
herein may result in hazardous radiation  
exposure or other unsafe operation.  
The making of unauthorized copies of  
copy-protected material, including  
computer programs, 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.  
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General Information  
Philips on-line support  
Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality  
standards. If your Philips WAC5 is not working correctly, we recommend you  
check your User Manual to verify that your product is properly connected and  
configured.  
The web site for WAC5 support: www.philips.com/support offers you all  
information you need to optimally enjoy your product, and about new additions  
to this exciting range, to make your home entertainment experience even more  
enjoyable.  
Please visit: www.philips.com/support and enter your product name  
(WAC5) to view:  
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)  
Latest user manuals and PC software manuals  
Firmware upgrade files for WAC5  
Latest PC software downloads  
Interactive troubleshooting  
Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you  
register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as  
soon as new free upgrades become available.  
Enjoy your WAC5!  
The model number is on the rear of the set.  
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General Information  
Maintenance  
Environmental information  
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.  
We have tried to make the packaging easy to  
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),  
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,  
protective foam sheet).  
Cleaning the Set  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use a solution  
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.  
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.  
Cleaning Discs  
When a disc becomes dirty,  
clean it with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center  
out.  
Do not use solvents such as  
benzene, thinner, commercially  
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for  
analog records.  
Disposal of your old product  
Protecting the hard disk  
Keep your WAC5 Center from violent vibration,  
which may result in the damage to the hard disk.  
Your product is designed and  
manufactured with high quality materials  
and components, which can be recycled  
and reused.  
Safety information  
Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface.  
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  
Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to  
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources  
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.  
Place the sets in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in  
your system. Allow at least 10 cm (4 inches)  
clearance from the rear and the top of the unit  
and 5 cm (2 inches) from each side.  
Please inform yourself about the local  
separate collection system for electrical  
and electronic products.  
The ventilation should not be impeded by  
covering the ventilation openings with items,  
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.  
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  
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping  
or splashing.  
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall  
be placed on the apparatus.  
consequences for the environment and  
human health.  
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,  
should be placed on the apparatus.  
The mechanical parts of the set contain self-  
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or  
lubricated.  
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Controls (illustrations on page 3)  
9EJECT  
Controls on the Center (Top and  
front panels)  
ejects a disc from the CD slot loader  
0CD slot loader  
!Blue indicator  
1STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER  
press briefly to switch Center on or  
to standby mode;  
press and hold to switch Center to  
power-saving mode or on  
Green indicator: lights up green when the set  
is on; flashes during CD ripping /MP3 conversion  
(when the set is on)  
Red indicator: lights up red when the set is  
switched to Standby mode or power-saving  
mode  
lights up when the set is on  
@SOURCE  
selects sound source HD, CD or AUX  
In standby mode: switches Center on and selects  
sound source HD, CD or AUX  
#Wi-Fi antenna  
2Display  
shows status of Center  
3RECORD  
CD/AUX: starts the recording to hard disk  
41 / 2 / 3 / 4  
navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll  
through the option list  
1
HD/CD: returns to previous option lists  
3 / 4  
HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage  
backward/forward (in playback screen);  
fast scrolls the option list  
2 / OK  
confirms selection  
OK  
HD/CD: starts or pauses playback  
CD: selects or deselects tracks to be recorded  
on hard disk  
5 STOP • MENU  
stops playback or recording;  
press and hold to enter or exit setup menu  
6MUSIC FOLLOWS ME  
HD: moves music playback between Center and  
Station  
7IR  
sensor for the infrared remote control  
Helpful hints: Always point the remote control  
towards this sensor.  
8MUSIC BROADCAST  
HD: broadcast music from Center to Station  
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Controls  
1y  
Centers 2-way remote control  
press briefly to switch the set to standby mode  
press and hold to switch the set to Eco Power  
mode or on  
2Synchro display  
synchronous display of the set’s status  
¡
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2
3Source buttons  
CD/MP3-CD  
selects CD source  
In standby mode: switches the set on and selects  
CD source.  
HARDDISK  
selects HD source  
In standby mode: switches the set on and selects  
HD source  
3
4
TUNER/AUX  
selects the audio input from an additional  
connected appliance  
In standby mode: switches the set on and selects  
the audio input from an additional connected  
appliance  
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41 / 2 / 3 / 4  
navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll  
through the option list  
^
%
SMART EQ  
SAME ARTIST  
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1
!
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$
HD/CD: returns to previous option lists  
#
3 / 4  
HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage backward/  
forward (in playback screen); fast scrolls the  
option list  
IMPORTANT!  
2 / OK  
This remote control can be also used for  
some other Philips’ wireless music systems,  
which provide sound and tuner features  
unavailable in WAC5. Such sound/tuner  
buttons will not work withWAC5.  
To operate Station using Center’s remote  
control, see Preparation: Using Center’s  
remote control.  
confirms selection  
54/ ¢  
HD/CD: skips/searches tracks/passage  
backward/forward (in playback screen)  
6ÉÅ  
HD/CD: starts or pauses playback  
7 SHUFFLE  
selects random playback  
8REPEAT  
selects continuous playback  
9 MARK/UNMARK  
CD:selects or deselects tracks to be recorded  
on hard disk  
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Controls  
0 SAME GENRE  
HD: plays all the tracks of current Genre  
! SAME ARTIST  
HD: plays all the tracks of current Artist  
@ MUSIC FOLLOWS ME  
HD: moves music playback between Center and  
Station or between Station and Station  
# MUSIC BROADCAST  
HD: broadcasts music from Center to Station  
$ REC  
CD/AUX: starts the recording to hard disk  
% DIM  
changes the brightness of display illumination  
press and hold to turn the blue indicator on or  
off  
^ SLEEP  
ajusts/displays/switches off sleep timer  
& Ç  
stops playback or recording  
*VIEW  
toggles playback screen and previous option list  
(MENU  
enters or exits setup menu  
)3 / 4 SCROLL  
scroll the display screen upward or downward  
¡REFRESH  
sychronize remote control’s display  
with the set’s display  
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Installation  
OPTICAL OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
AC power cord  
(for illustration only)  
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Installation  
On Station  
Placing Center and Station  
4 Connect the station to power supply  
IMPORTANT!  
5 To select Installation Mode,  
a. On the remote Control, press MENU  
b. use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
select  
– Install your Center and Station near  
the AC outlet and where the AC power  
plug can be reached easily.  
On Center  
Take the following steps to optimize the  
Wi-Fi connection between Center and  
Station:  
6 Press STOP/Ç on the Center when all your  
stations are found  
– Keep your Center and Station away  
from the source of interference (wireless  
routers, microwave ovens, DECT phones,  
bluetooth devices, cordless phones,  
otherWi-Fi products, etc.)  
– Avoid placing your Center or Station  
close to the plasmaTV. It may result in  
improper display on your Center’s 2-way  
remote control.  
IMPORTANT!  
– Avoid thick walls. Your Center and Station should  
never be blocked by 2 or more walls.  
– Avoid placing the sets close to large metal  
objects.  
For better Wi-Fi reception, turn the Wi-Fi  
antenna, or adjust the location of your Center and  
Station.  
– indicates maximum reception  
– indicates no reception  
– Keep Stations adequately apart or in  
different angles (e.g. in different rooms  
blocked by one wall). Within a distance  
and angle (e.g. in the same room), your  
Center’s remote control is powerful  
enough to simultaneously operate  
several Stations, which may also result in  
improper display on the 2-way remote  
control.  
If there is interference in the neighborhood,  
the set may pause during playback or  
respond slowly to your operation. In such  
cases  
– Use the WEP* key when connecting your Center  
and Station to an existing wireless PC network. See  
the manual Connect to your PC: Option 2.  
– Change the operating channel of your Center  
and Station when connecting them to an existing  
wireless PC network.To learn about how to change  
channels, see the Owner’s manual of your router  
and the manual Connect to your PC: Option  
2.  
Setting up Wi-Fi connection  
between Center and Station  
Up to 5 stations can be connected to a WAC5  
Center.  
On Center  
1 Connect the Center to power supply  
– If possible, change the operating channels of the  
other Wi-Fi devices at your home.  
– Turn the above devices in different directions to  
minimize interference.  
2 Switch onWAC5 Center and select HD source  
3 To select Add New Station on Center  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU)  
* stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is a  
security protocol for wireless local area  
network  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
enter Station Mgnt menu  
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select  
You will enter the Installation Mode.  
Searching for the station starts  
Playback stops on the previously associated  
Station if you are playing the HD source  
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Installation  
Rear connections  
DIGITAL OUT:  
1 Insert the plug of digital audio cables (not  
Warning:  
supplied) to the DIGITAL OUT socket  
Never make or change connections with  
the mains supply switched on.  
2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to  
the DIGITAL IN terminal of an additional  
appliance  
AConnecting to an audio system  
You can easily connect yourWAC5 to your  
existing home audio systems, such as the audio/  
video receiver, home theatre system, mini/micro  
system, or multimedia speaker boxes (with built-  
in amplifier) and audio amplifiers.  
OPTICAL OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
Using audio cables, connect one (one set) of  
WAC5’s sound output terminals: LINE OUT,  
DIGITAL OUT or OPTICAL OUT to the  
corresponding input terminals in the connected  
device. For better sound output, use DIGITAL  
OUT or OPTICAL OUT if it is available on  
the connected device.  
3 Select the Digital Input mode (such as DI) in the  
connected audio system.  
Helpful hints:  
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of other  
equipment for details.  
LINE OUT:  
OPTICAL OUT:  
1 Connect Center to an audio system:  
1 Insert the plug of optical audio cables (not  
a. 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  
supplied) to the OPTICAL OUT socket  
2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to  
the OPTICAL IN terminal of the additional  
appliance.  
b. Connect the other end of the audio cables to  
the AUX IN (or AUDIO IN) terminals of  
the additional appliance, red plug to the red  
socket AUX IN R and white plug to the  
white socket AUX IN L  
OPTICAL OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
3 Select the optical input mode in the connected  
audio system.  
Helpful hints:  
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of other  
equipment for details.  
(for illustration only)  
2 Select AUX mode in the connected audio  
system  
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Installation  
Helpful hints:  
BConnecting to your PC  
– For more information about recording/playback  
from the external source, see HD: Recording  
from external source and AUX.  
Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to  
Center’s ETHERNET and your computer’s  
Ethernet port. For details, see the manual  
Connect to your PC  
– For better sound output, use the LINE OUT  
terminals on the external device.  
If the connected device has only a single audio  
out terminal, connect it to the AUX IN left terminal.  
Alternatively, you can use asingle to double” cinch  
cable, but the output sound still remain mono.  
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of other  
equipment for complete connection.  
OPTICAL OUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
Using AC power  
1 Make sure all the connections have been made  
before switching on the power supply  
2 Connect the AC power cord to the wall socket.  
This switches on the power supply  
When Center is switched to standby, it is still  
consuming some power. To disconnect the  
system from the power supply completely,  
remove the power plug from the wall  
socket.  
CConnecting an additional appliance  
It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g.  
TV,VCR, Laser Disc player or DVD player with  
the WAC5 Center. On WAC5 Center, you can  
playback or record music from an external  
source.  
The type plate is located on the rear of the  
set.  
1 Insert the red plug of the red/white audio cables  
(not supplied) to the red socket AUX IN R  
and the white plug to the white socket AUX  
IN L  
For users in the U.K.: please follow the  
instructions on page 2.  
2 Connect the other end of the audio cables to  
the AUDIO OUT terminals of the additional  
appliance  
OPTICAL OUT  
DIGITAL OU
3 Select AUX mode in Center.  
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Preparation  
CAUTION!  
Using the remote control  
– Remove batteries if they are  
exhausted or will not be used for a long  
time.  
IMPORTANT!  
– Always point the remote control  
directly towards IR area on the Center or  
Station you wish to operate.  
– Some functional keys on Center’s  
remote control are exclusively used for  
Center (for example, CD/MP3-CD,  
MARK/UNMARK, MUSIC BROADCAST  
etc.)  
– Do not use old and new or different  
types of batteries in combination.  
– Batteries contain chemical substances,  
so they should be disposed of properly.  
Using Center’s remote control  
Battery usage: As a remote control with  
synchronous display, Center’s remote control  
consumes more power than normal remote  
controls.When its batteries are low or empty, the  
icon appears on the remote control’s display.  
Replace the batteries with new alkaline batteries.  
Preparation  
Center’s remote control:  
1 Open the battery compartment.  
By default, Center’s remote control works with  
Center only. To operate Station using  
Centers remote control  
1 Press and hold REFRESH until the selection  
screen appears on the display of Center’s  
remote control.  
2
3
1
2 Insert 4 batteries type R03 or AAA into the  
remote control with the correct polarity as  
indicated by the "+" and "-" symbols inside  
the battery compartment  
2 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to select Station  
3 Put back the compartment door  
On Center’s remote control:  
Display shows current status of Station  
after Station is connected  
You can use Center’s remote control to  
operate Station now.  
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Preparation  
Helpful hints:  
– To operate Center using the remote control  
again, repeat the above steps 1-2 to select Center.  
Using the navigation controls  
When selecting options on the set’s screen, you  
often need to use the navigation controls 1 / 2  
/ 3 / 4.  
Center’s remote control will return to its  
default setting (works with Center only)  
when you insert new batteries into it.  
1 Press 3 / 4to highlight an option  
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2  
Using the display on the Center’s remote  
control  
3 Press 1 to return to the previous option list  
screen  
You can synchronize the local display of your  
Center or Station onto the display of Center’s 2-  
way remote control.With the synchronized  
display, your operation of remote control  
becomes quicker and easier.  
4 Press OK or 2 to confirm  
Note:  
– Avoid placing your Center or Station close to the  
plasmaTV. It may interfere with the Center’s  
remote control and cause improper display on your  
Center’s remote control. In this case, turn off your  
plasmaTV or use Station’s remote control.  
– If you switch on your Center or Station using the  
STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER button on the  
set, press REFRESH on Center’s remote control  
to synchronize the remote control’s display.  
– The display supports 6 European languages:  
English, French,Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German.  
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Basic functions  
Switching to standby/on and  
selecting functions  
Switching to power-saving mode  
In the power-saving Eco power mode, the set’s  
display andWi-Fi connection are turned off. The  
Center’s harddisk also stops working. When you  
switch Center to Eco power, it is impossible to  
move music between Center and Station or  
import music from PC to Center.  
1 When the set is on, press STANDBY-ON/  
ECO POWER to switch it to standby (or y  
on the remote control)  
Display shows GoodBye  
The Red indicator lights up  
The screen dims out. Display shows Station  
Status screen and the number of stations found  
1 When the set is on, press and hold STANDBY-  
ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to Eco  
power (or yon the remote control).  
2 To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO  
POWER on the set  
The display is switched off  
The Red indicator lights up  
The set switches to the last source selected  
2 To switch on, press and hold STANDBY-ON/  
ECO POWER (or y on the remote control)  
or press and hold SOURCE on the set  
The Green indicator lights up  
You can also switch on the set by pressing the  
source button on Center’s remote control  
(e.g. HARDDISK, CD/MP3-CD, AUX)  
The set switches to the last source selected  
Helpful hints:  
3 To select Center’s function, press SOURCE  
once or more on the set (or HARDDISK, CD/  
MP3-CD, AUX on the remote control)  
In the standby/Eco power mode, the settings of  
networking, display and language will be retained in  
the set’s memory.  
– To protect the hard disk, always switch Center to  
standby/ECO POWER before removing its power  
plug from the wall outlet.  
ECO  
POWER  
STANDBY-ON  
Auto-standby  
When the set has reached the end of playback/  
recording and remains in the stop position for  
more than 5 minutes, the set will switch to  
standby automatically to save power.  
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Basic functions  
Backlight:  
Switching the blue indicator on/  
off  
The blue indicator lights up when the set is  
switched on.  
Press 3 or 4 and 2to select on or off ;  
You can also turn the backlight on or off by  
pressing DIM on the remote control  
On the remote control, press and hold DIM to  
turn the brightness on or off.  
SMART EQ  
SAME ARTIST  
SMART EQ  
SAME ARTIST  
Contrast:  
Press 1 / 2 to reduce or enlarge the contrast.  
Display adjustment  
You can adjust the display’s backlight and  
contrast settings.  
1 Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU).  
2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to select Settings.  
3 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select Display.  
Selecting languages  
1 Press and hold STOP•MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU)  
4 Press 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to select your  
options:  
2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to select Settings  
3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to select Language  
4 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select:  
English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian  
and German.  
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3 Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
Playing Harddisk (HD)  
to select your option  
On WAC5 Center is located a 80GB  
hard disk, where music is centrally stored.  
Via Wi-Fi, all the stored music can be  
streamed and played on Station.  
4 Press OK to start playback.  
Press OK on a highlighted artist, genre or album  
to start playback from the beginning of the item  
(orÉÅ on Center’s remote control)  
The playback screen shows:  
1 Check the Center is switched on or to standby  
2 Press SOURCE once or more to select HD  
(on Center’s remote control, press  
HARDDISK)  
on the top: your HD option (e.g. Playlist,Artist)  
in the middle: current track name and some  
track information  
Display shows HD and the categories of your  
music library: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres,  
All tracks  
at the bottom: elapsed playing time  
Top  
Demo tracks are stored in Playlists  
Playlists(  
): custom collection of your  
Middle  
Bottom  
favorite tracks sorted by the playlists’ name in  
alphanumeric order  
Artists (  
the artists’ name in alphanumeric order  
Albums ( ): albums sorted by the albums’  
name in alphanumeric order  
): collection of albums sorted by  
5 To pause playback, press OK (orÉÅ on  
Center’s remote control). To resume playback,  
press the button again  
Genres (  
by music style  
): artists’ album collection sorted  
6 To stop playback, press STOPÇ  
All tracks ( ): tracks sorted by the tracks’  
name in alphanumeric order  
Selecting and searching  
Selecting a different album or track  
1 If necessary, press 1 to enter previous option list  
2 Repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or  
4 and 2 to select the desired album or track  
3 Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if  
necessary  
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To select a different track in current  
album during playback  
Selecting tracks of a particular artist  
During playback, press SAME ARTIST  
In the playback screen, briefly and repeatedly  
Playback of current artist’s tracks continues  
after current track  
press the navigation controls 3 or 4to select  
previous or next tracks (or 4 or ¢on  
Center’s remote control)  
Selecting tracks of a particular genre  
During playback, press SAME GENRE  
Playback of current genre’s tracks continues  
after current track  
Different play modes:REPEAT,  
SHUFFLE  
plays the current track continuously  
repeats all the tracks (under current artist,  
genre or album )  
Using the fast skip 3 or 4  
repeats all the tracks (under current  
artist, genre or album) in random order  
Use this function to find an option (e.g. an album  
or a track) in a long option list.  
tracks (under current artist, genre or  
album) are played in random order  
Press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4  
in the long option list  
1 During playback, press once or more REPEAT  
You will skip the options faster and faster  
At the high speed skip, the initial letter of  
current options appears for easy identification  
or/ and SHUFFLE to select play modes  
2 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or  
SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes  
are no longer displayed.  
Fast search during playback  
SMART EQ  
SAME ARTIST  
1 In the playback screen, press and hold the  
navigation controls 3 or 4(or 4 or ¢on  
Center’s remote control)  
The HD plays at a high speed  
2 When you recognize the passage you want,  
release 3 or 4(or 4 or ¢on Center’s  
remote control; à / áon Station’s remote  
control)  
Normal playback resumes  
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Helpful hints:  
You can also create your playlists on your  
computer via Philips Digital Media Manager  
Creating Playlist: custom  
collection of your favorite music  
(DMM). For details, see DMM’s help file. Refer to  
the manual Connect to your PC to learn how to  
install DMM software.  
On Center’s hard disk., you can create up to 99  
playlists consisting of your favorite tracks in the  
desired sequence.  
You can rename your playlists or edit the track  
information via DMM.  
To create a playlist  
1 Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on the remote control, press  
MENU)  
Deleting a playlist, album or  
track  
2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to select Create Playlist  
1 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
enter a category (Playlist,Artists,Albums, Genres,  
All tracks)  
A new playlist is created (a default playlist  
name, e.g. Playlist_001, is assigned). Display  
shows: “Playlist created. To add tracks,  
select “ Add to Playlist”  
If necessary, press 3 or 4 and 2 once or  
more to enter the album/track list  
2 Press 3 or 4 to highlight a selected playlist,  
album or track  
3 To select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or  
DeleteTrack  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen  
b. In the MENU screen, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select.  
4 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select Yes  
3 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to  
select/highlight the desired track (see Selecting  
and searching)  
4 To select Add to Playlist,  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen  
b. In the MENU screen, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select  
A list of playlists appears  
5 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to select the desired playlist  
Display shows: Track(s) added to playlist  
6 Repeat steps 3, 4 , 5 to select and store all  
desired tracks in this way.  
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To rip a disc at fast speed (default)  
(For audio CDs, MP3/WMA CDs)  
1 Insert a CD into Center’s CD slot loader, with  
the printed side facing up  
Building music library on Center  
By Ripping CDs, Importing MP3/WMA  
tracks from PC and Recording from  
external source you can build your music  
library on Center’s hard disk.  
IMPORTANT!  
– Recording is permissible if copyright  
or other rights of third parties are not  
infringed upon.  
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Display shows: Reading CD.  
List of tracks appears  
Ripping CDs  
With WAC5 Center, you can rip audio CD  
tracks from your pre-recorded CDs and store  
them as MP3 files in the Center’s hard disk.  
MP3/WMA: To enter the track list, press 2on a  
highlighted file folder  
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2 In the screen of track list, press RECORD  
List of track checkboxes appears  
3 Press OK to select or deselect the tracks to be  
recorded (or MARK•UNMARK on the  
remote control)  
The Gracenote music recognition service  
enables your set to look up from its built-in  
database the CD track information (including  
album, artist, genre, track information). It allows  
the ripped CD tracks to be properly categorized  
(for example, under Artists, Albums, Genres  
or All tracks) and also merged with the  
existing tracks in the harddisk. To update your  
Gracenote® music recognition service database,  
see the manual Connect  
To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold OK  
(MARK• UNMARK on the remote control)  
to your PC  
Music recognition technology  
and related data are provided  
by Gracenote®. Gracenote is  
the industry standard in music  
recognition technology and  
related content delivery. For  
4 To select Rec quality,  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU)  
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc.,  
copyrightC 2000-2005 Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB®  
Client Software, copyright 2000-2005 Gracenote.This  
product and service may practice one or more of the  
following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680;  
#6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207,  
#6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or  
pending. Services supplied and/or device manufactured  
under license for following Open Globe, Inc. United  
States Patent 6,304,523.  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
enter Settings menu  
c. In Settings menu, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select  
5 To start recording, press RECORD  
Display shows CD-Rec and the album  
name of the track being recorded.  
(a default album name, e.g.Album_001, is  
assigned if the CD track information cannot be  
found in Center’s built-in Gracenote® music  
recognition service database)  
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of  
Gracenote.The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the  
“Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of  
Gracenote.  
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Important!  
It takes some time to convert the ripped tracks  
into MP3 files.  
If power failure occurs during the conversion,  
you will lose all the ripped tracks not converted  
yet..  
To find your ripped tracks  
After MP3 conversion is completed, you can find  
and playback the ripped tracks in Albums  
Center will return to CD mode when ripping is  
finished  
All the functions are available at this time  
1 Select HD source  
2 In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4  
6 To rip another CD, repeat the step 1-5 above  
and 2to enter the album of recorded tracks.  
– Only the completely ripped track can be  
found on Center’s harddisk  
(Up to 8 CDs can be ripped consecutively)  
7 To stop recording, press STOP/Ç  
To rip a disc during playback  
(for audio CDs only)  
Importing MP3/WMA tracks from PC  
The supplied PC Installer CD contains Digital  
Media Manager (DMM) software. It will help  
you organize the music files on your PC and  
import them to WAC5 Center. For details, see  
DMM’s help file. Refer to the manual Connect  
to your PC to learn how to install DMM  
software.  
During playback, press RECORD.  
Recording and playback start from current  
track  
Or  
1 Follow the Step 1-3 under To rip a disc at fast  
speed  
2 Select Normal speed by  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU)  
Recording from external source  
A maximum of 3-hour recording can be made  
from the external source.  
1 Check the external device has been properly  
connected (See Installation, Connecting an  
additional appliance)  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
enter Settings menu  
c. In Settings menu, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select Rec  
2 In AUX mode, start playback from the external  
speed  
source (see AUX)  
d. Press 3 or 4 and 2to select  
3 To start recording, press RECORD  
Recording and playback start  
3 Press RECORD  
Recording starts  
Display shows the album name of the track  
being recorded  
4 To stop recording, press STOP/Ç.  
The recording is saved as a file under AUX in  
Albums. A file name is given, e.g. Aux_xx  
(where xx denotes a number)  
To find your recording  
1 Select HD source  
2 In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4  
and 2to enter AUX  
Helpful hints:  
– To switch off the sound output temporarily,  
press MUTE.  
Helpful hints:  
– You can edit your track information via DMM.  
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Display track information  
Moving in yourWiFi network of  
Center and Stations  
Up to 5 Stations can be to connected to WAC5  
Center. Via Wi-Fi, music can be streamed  
between Center and Stations. Even in different  
places of your house, you and your family will  
enjoy and share music with ease.  
1 During playback, press VIEW on the remote  
control once or more to enter the playback  
screen  
The display shows:  
on the top: your HD option (e.g. Playlist,Artist)  
in the middle: current track name and some  
track information  
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME  
at the bottom: elapsed playing time  
As you move around at home, let music move  
around you, between Center and Station or  
between Station and Station.  
On the first unit (Center or Station), where  
music will leave:  
1 During HD playback, select the album or playlist  
you wish to play on the second unit (see  
Selecting and searching, Selecting a  
different album or track)  
2 Press 2  
To start playback from the selected point on the  
second unit, press OK to pause playback on  
that point (or ÉÅ on the Center’s remote  
control; Åon the Station’s remote control)  
The display shows track information (e.g.  
track name, file type, file size, bit rate of mp3/  
wma files)  
3 Press VIEW once or more to return to the  
2 Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate  
The icon appears.  
playback screen  
3 To deactivate MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press  
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME again or other  
functional keys (e.g. SLEEP, 1 / 2 / 3 / 4)  
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically  
deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC  
FOLLOWS ME on the second unit within 5  
minutes  
On the second unit (Center or Station),  
where music will continue  
4 Check you have switched the second unit on or  
to standby mode (see Basic functions,  
Switch on/to standby and selecting  
functions)  
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5 Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME  
MUSIC BROADCAST  
MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically  
deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC  
FOLLOWS ME on the second unit within 5  
minutes  
MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to  
broadcast music from Center to Station(s).  
On Station(s)  
Selected music stops on the first unit and  
1 Check you have switched the Station(s) on or to  
standby mode (see Basic functions, Switch  
on/to standby and selecting functions)  
continues on the second unit. The icon  
disappears  
Selected play modes (e.g.  
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retained on the second unit (see Different  
play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE)  
On Center  
2 During HD playback, select the album or playlist  
6 To stop MUSIC FOLLOWS ME, press  
you wish to broadcast to Station(s)  
STOP/Çon the second unit  
3 Press MUSIC BROADCAST to activate  
The icon  
appears on Center and  
Station(s). 5-second countdown starts  
SMART EQ  
SAME ARRTIST  
On Center and Station(s): Selected  
music plays simultaneously several seconds after  
the 5-second countdown  
Helpful hints:  
After MUSIC FOLLOWS ME is activated on  
the second unit, on the first unit:  
– make sure the first unit is switched on or to  
standby mode  
– you can select other tracks or source for  
playback  
If connection fails on a Station, the Center  
will try to re-establish the connection on the  
next track  
4 For a station to exit MUSIC BROADCAST,  
press STOP/Ç on the Station  
To broadcast music to the station again, you have  
to stop MUSIC BROADCAST on Center  
and then, activate MUSIC BROADCAST  
again on Center  
5 To stop MUSIC BROADCAST, press STOP/  
Ç on the Center  
Helpful hints: MUSIC BROADCAST will  
also stop when:  
– you switch Center to Standby or Eco power;  
– the selected album or playlist has reached  
the end.  
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3 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select the station you  
Station management  
wish to delete  
Adding a station  
4 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Yes  
You can add a station to an existing Wi-Fi  
network of Center and Station. Up to 5 stations  
can be connected to a WAC5 Center.  
On Center  
Viewing station status  
1 Switch onWAC5 Center and select HD source  
1 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source  
2 To select Station Status on Center  
2 To select Add New Station on Center  
a. Press MENU.  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU)  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
enter Station Mgnt menu  
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
enter Station Mgnt menu  
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select  
On the Center ‘s display shows the list of  
stations connected or ever connected  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select  
You will enter the Installation Mode.  
Searching for the new station starts  
3 Press 2to view the connection information  
Information about your WAC5  
Playback stops on the previously associated  
Station if you are playing the HD source  
1 Switch onWAC5 Center and select HD source.  
On Station  
2 To select Information on Center  
a. On remote control, press MENU (or on  
Center, press and hold STOP • MENU)  
3 Connect the new station to power supply  
4 To select Installation Mode,  
a. On the remote Control, press MENU  
b. use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
select  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
enter Information menu  
The display shows: the name of Center or  
Station, firmware version and free harddisk space  
On Center  
5 Press STOP/Ç on the Center when all your  
Firmware  
stations are found  
Upgrading firmware  
Helpful hints:  
The supplied PC Installer CD contains Digital  
Media Manager (DMM) software. It will help  
you get the upgrades for WAC5 Center. For  
details, see DMM’s help file. Refer to the manual  
Connect to your PC to learn how to install  
To change your setting of Wi-Fi connection, see  
the manual Connect to your PC.  
Deleting a station  
1 Switch on WAC5 Center and select HD source  
DMM software.  
2 To select Delete Station on Center  
Restoring previous firmware  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on remote control, press  
MENU)  
After the Center’s firmware is upgraded, you can  
restore it to its previous version as desired.  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
enter Station Mgnt menu  
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation  
1 In Center’s HD mode, press MENU  
2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
enter Settings menu  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select  
The Centers display shows the list of  
connected stations  
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3 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select Firmware  
4 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select Restore  
firmware  
5 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select Yes.  
Re-establishingWi-Fi connection  
After upgrading or restoring the Center’s  
firmware, you need to re-establish the Wi-Fi  
connection between Center and Stations.  
On Center,  
Select HD mode and then, enter Installation  
Mode by:  
a. Press and hold STOP • MENU (or on  
remote control, press MENU)  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
enter Station Mgnt menu  
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select Add New  
Station  
Searching for Stations starts  
On the Stations,  
Enter Installation Mode by:  
a. Remove the Station’s power plug and then,  
connect it to the power supply again  
Connecting to Center” appears  
b. On the remote control, press MENU to  
enter the selection screen of Installation  
Mode and Select Server  
c. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
select Installation Mode  
On Center,  
Press STOPÇto exit Installation  
Mode when Center has found all the stations  
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IMPORTANT!  
– Make sure that the file names of MP3  
files end with .mp3.  
Discs for playback  
With this system, you can play  
– all pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA)  
– all finalized audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs  
(12cm CD and 8cm 185 or 200 MB CD)  
– MP3WMA-CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs with MP3/  
WMA files)  
– For DRM protectedWMA files, use  
Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for  
CD burning/conversion. Visit www.  
microsoft.com for details aboutWindows  
Media Player andWM DRM (Windows  
Media Digital Rights Management).  
Playing discs  
1 Check the Center is switched on or to standby  
(See Basic functions, Switching on/to  
standby and selecting functions,  
IMPORTANT!  
– This system is designed for regular  
discs. Therefore, do not use any  
accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or  
disc treatment sheets, etc.  
Switching to Eco power/ on)  
2 Insert a CD/CD-R(W) into Center’s CD slot  
load, with the printed side facing up  
Make sure you have removed any other disc  
from the CD slot loader.  
About MP3/WMA  
The music compression technology MP3  
(MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) andWMA (Windows  
Media Audio) significantly reduces the digital data  
of an audio CD while maintaining CD quality  
sound.  
Windows Media Audio® is a registered  
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
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– 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  
Reading CD is displayed as the player scans  
the contents of a disc  
Audio CD: the list of tracks appears (track  
information appears if it is available after the  
lookup of Gracenote Music Recognition Service  
database)  
MP3/WMA: the list of albums appears  
– WMA v8 or earlier (max. 192Kbps cbr)  
Helpful hints:  
The system will not play or support the  
following:  
– If you have not organized MP3/WMA files into  
any albums on your disc, an albumOthers” will  
be automatically assigned for all those files.  
– If the disc contains both audio CD tracks  
(CDDA)and MP3/WMA files,“CDDA” will be  
automatically assigned for all the audio CD tracks  
– “All tracks” is shown as an album for MP3/  
WMA CD  
• Empty albums: an empty album is an album  
that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and will  
not be shown in the display.  
• Non-supported file formats are skipped.This  
means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or MP3  
files with extension .dlf are ignored and will not  
be played.  
• DRM protected WMA files  
• WMA files in Lossless orVBR format  
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3 Press once or more the navigation controls 3  
Using the fast skip 3 or 4  
or 4 and 2to select a track  
Use this function to find an option (e.g. an album  
or a track) in a long option list.  
4 Press 2(or OK) to start playback, if necessary.  
Press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4  
MP3/WMA:Press OK on a highlighted album  
to start playback of the album (orÉÅ on  
Center’s remote control)  
in the long option list  
You will skip the options faster and faster  
At the high speed skip, the initial letter of  
current options appears for easy identification  
MP3/WMA: Press OK on the highlighted  
album All tracks to start playback of all the  
tracks on the disc (orÉÅ on Center’s remote  
control)  
5 To pause playback, press OK (orÉÅ on  
Center’s remote control). To resume playback,  
press the button again  
6 To stop playback, press STOPÇ  
7 To remove the disc, press EJECT on Center  
Selecting and searching  
Finding a passage within a track  
during playback  
Selecting a different album/track  
1 In the playback screen, press and hold the  
1 If necessary, repeatedly press 1 to enter  
navigation controls 3 or 4(or 4 or ¢on  
Center’s remote control)  
previous option lists  
The CD plays silently at a high speed  
2 Repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or  
4 and 2 to select the desired album or track  
2 When you recognize the passage you want,  
release3 or 4(or 4 or ¢on Center’s  
remote control)  
Normal playback resumes  
3 Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if  
necessary  
To select a different track (in current  
album) during playback  
In the playback screen, briefly and repeatedly  
press the navigation controls 3 or 4to select  
previous or next tracks (or 4 or ¢on  
Center’s remote control)  
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Display track information  
Different play modes:REPEAT,  
SHUFFLE  
1 During playback, press VIEW once or more to  
enter the playback screen  
plays the current track continuously  
The display shows:  
repeats all the tracks (under current  
album )  
on the top: CD  
in the middle: current track name and some  
track information  
repeats all the tracks (under current  
album) in random order  
at the bottom: elapsed playing time  
tracks (under current album) are played  
in random order  
2 Press 2  
1 During playback, press once or more REPEAT  
The display shows track information (e.g.  
track name, file type, file size, bit rate of mp3/  
wma files)  
or/ and SHUFFLE to select play modes  
2 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or  
SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes  
are no longer displayed  
3 Press VIEW once or more to return to the  
playback screen  
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AUX/ SLEEP  
SLEEP  
AUX (Listening to an external  
source)  
You can set a certain period of time after which  
the Center or Station will switch to standby.  
You can listen to the sound of the connected  
external device through your WAC5 Center.  
1 Check the external device has been properly  
connected (See Installation, Connecting an  
additional appliance)  
2 Check theWAC5 Center is switched on or to  
standby (See Basic functions, Switching on/  
to standby and selecting functions,  
Switching to Eco power/ on)  
1 On the remote control, press SLEEP  
repeatedly to select the desired time period  
options (in minutes):  
3 Press SOURCE once or more to select AUX  
Display shows in sequence: Sleep 15, 30,  
45, 60, 90, 120, Off  
(on the remote control, pressTUNER/AUX)  
4 Press the PLAY key on the connected device to  
Display shows the selected option briefly and  
returns to its previous status.The icon ZZ appears  
start playback.  
5 To adjust the sound and volume, use the sound  
2 To view the time countdown to the standby  
controls on your external device  
mode, press SLEEP again  
To deactivate the sleep timer, press  
SLEEP until Sleep Off is displayed.  
or  
Press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to  
switch the set to standby (or y on the remote  
control)  
SMART EQ  
SAME ARTIST  
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Reset  
If a Station is reset and the Center is not:  
Reset  
On the Center, select HD mode and then, enter  
Installation Mode by:  
a. Press MENU  
If desired, you can restore your Center or Station  
to their default setting (including the network  
setting).  
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to  
enter Station Mgnt menu  
c. In Station Mgnt menu, use the navigation  
When to reset Center or Station:  
Resetting Center or Station helps to re-establish  
the connection between Center and Station.  
controls 3 or 4 and 2to select Add New  
Station  
Searching for Stations starts  
To change the way your Center connects to PC,  
you need to reset the Center (see the Option 1,  
Option 2 or Option 3 in manual Connect to  
your PC)  
If both Center and Stations are reset:  
Do as you did in the first-time Wi-Fi connection  
(see Installation, Set upWi-Fi connection  
between Center and Station)  
1 Check the set is switched on (See Basic  
functions, Switching on/to standby and  
selecting functions, Switching to Eco  
power/ on)  
7 On Center, press STOPÇto exit Installation  
Mode when all your Stations are found  
2 Press and hold STOP • MENU to enter the  
MENU screen (or on the remote control, press  
MENU)  
3 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to enter Settings  
4 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2  
to enter Restore settings  
5 Press 3 or 4 and 2to select Yes  
The set is rebooted. Language selection  
screen appears  
6 Select your desired language: English, French,  
Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German  
The set enters Installation Mode  
The search for Center or Stations starts.The  
Wi-Fi connection is being re-established  
If the Center is reset and Stations are  
not reset:  
On the Stations, enter Installation Mode by:  
a. Remove the Station’s power plug and then,  
connect it to the power supply again  
Connecting to Center” appears  
b. Press MENU or STOP to enter the selection  
screen of Installation Mode and Select  
Server  
c. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2to  
select Installation Mode  
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Specifications  
General  
AC Power  
Wireless  
Wireless standard .................................................................  
.......... 802.11g, backwards compatible to 802.11b  
Wireless security ...................................................................  
.................................... WEP (64 or 128bit),WPA-PSK  
Frequency range 2412-2462 MHz (CH1-CH11)  
WAC5 ........................................................ 230V 10%  
Power consumption  
Active  
WAC5 .................................................................. < 15W  
Standby  
HDD/CD player  
WAC5 .................................................................. < 13W  
Eco Power Standby  
WAC5 ....................................................................... < 1W  
Dimensions (w x h x d)  
WAC5 ........................................ 360 x 70 x 326mm  
Weight  
Frequency range ........................ 30-18000 Hz, -3 dB  
S/N ratio ................................................72 dBA (IEC)  
MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3-CD) .......... MPEG AUDIO  
MP3-CD bit rate ...................................................................  
.......................... 32-256 kbps,VBR, 128 kbps advised  
WMA bit rate ......................................... up to 160kbps  
Sampling frequencies .......................32, 44.1, 48 kHz  
HDD Storage capacity ........................................80GB*  
Recording quality......................128kbps or 160kbps  
Recording speed....................................................... 1x, 4x  
* Actual formatted capacity will be less  
WAC5 ...................................................................... 4.0 kg  
LINE OUT  
Output level ......................................... 500mV( 1.5dB)  
Output impedance................................................ 3.5k Ω  
Distortion ...................................................................0.5%  
Channel difference ................................................. 3dB  
Channel separation ..............................................60dB  
S/N ratio ................................................. 76 dBA (IEC)  
Specifications and external appearance are  
subject to change without notice.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will  
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.  
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If  
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or  
Philips for help.  
Problem  
Solution  
Wi-Fi connection:  
During the first-time setup, Stations  
display shows “Searching for Center”  
Check you have placed the Center and Station  
side by side on a flat and firm surface.  
Check you have connected the Center to power  
supply.  
When adding a new station, check your Station  
is in Installation mode (See HD, Station  
management).  
Turn off the wireless router nearby if there is  
difficulty in connecting your Center and Station.  
I get interference on my wireless (WiFi)  
link between center and station.  
If you are playing the set, stop playback and take  
the appropriate measures as follows:  
Keep the Center or Station at least 3 meters  
away from such devices.  
Use theWEP key when connecting your  
Center and Station to an existing wireless PC  
network. Refer to the owner’s manual of your  
router and Option 2 in Connect to your  
PC.  
Change the operating channel of your Center  
and Station when connecting them to an existing  
wireless PC network.To learn about how to  
change channels, see the manual Connect to  
your PC.  
If possible, change the operating channels of  
the otherWi-Fi devices at your home.  
Turn the devices in different directions to  
minimize interference.  
The WAC5 operate in the 2.4GHz radio  
frequency spectrum. Many other household/IT  
devices also operate in the frequency spectrum,  
for example: microwave ovens, Dect phones,  
Bluetooth devices like Bluetooth headphones,  
computer mouse, wireless routers, cordless  
phones, WiFi compatible printers, PDAs.  
These devices can interfere with the WiFi link  
between Center and Station, resulting in such  
interference as the pause during playback , the  
set’s slow response to your operation. The  
severity of interference varies depending on the  
extent of radiation from the device and the  
strength of Wi-Fi signals in the position.  
Remote control:  
When I am using the Center’s 2-way  
remote control, it starts to show  
"connecting to Center" on the display  
endlessly.  
Check your plasmaTV is turned off.  
Check you have placed two IR operated devices  
(Station) in separate rooms wherever possible.  
When you read this message on the 2-way  
remote control, there could be the following  
interference on your remote control:  
1) interference signals from the PlasmaTV screen  
(if this device is turned on);  
2) conflicting IR signals from a nearby WAS5  
Station  
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Troubleshooting  
Center’s remote control is powerful enough to  
operate several Stations within certain distance  
or angle. Check you have placed the Stations in  
different rooms or place Stations in different  
angles.  
Stations react when you operate  
Center’s remote control  
Use Station’s remote control or the controls on  
the set.  
Signal error. Check you have pointed the remote  
control toward the IR area of the set you wish  
to operate.  
x flashes on the sychro display of Center’s  
remote control  
You switched on the set by using the control on  
the set instead of center’s remote control.  
Press REFRESH on center’s remote control to  
synchronize its display.  
After the set is switched on, nothing  
appears on the synchronous display of  
Center’s remote control  
Remove the protective plastic tab before using  
the Station’s remote control.  
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.  
The remote control does not function  
properly.  
CD  
“No Disc”/ “Cannot read CD” is  
displayed  
Insert a suitable disc.  
Check if the disc is inserted with graphics facing  
front.  
Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens  
has cleared.  
Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.  
Use a finalized CD-RW or CD-R.  
Sound cannot be heard or is of poor  
quality.  
Adjust the volume in the connected audio  
system.  
The disc skips tracks  
Replace or clean disc.  
Switch off SHUFFLE.  
Sound skips during MP3/WMA playback  
MP3 file made at compression level exceeding  
320kbps. Use a lower compression level to rip  
audio CD tracks.  
Replace or clean disc.  
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