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- Page 1 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING PHILIPS! NEED HELP FAST? Read your Quick-Use guide and/or owner's manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, www.usasupport.philips.com you may access our online help at...
- Page 2 Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:...
- Page 3 SAME ARTIST SAME GENRE SMART EQUALIZER...
- Page 4 SAME ARTIST SAME GENRE SMART EQUALIZER...
- Page 5 “family!” Dear PHILIPS product owner: Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. We’ll do every- thing in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.
- Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clean only with a piece of dry cloth. materials Class II equipment symbol This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system...
- Page 7 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Philips WACS700 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
- Page 8 End-User License Agreement USE OF THIS PRODUCT IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS BELOW. This product contains technology and data from Gracenote of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The technology from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Embedded Software”) enables this product to do disc identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”), which is included on the Gracenote Database (the “Gracenote Database”).
- Page 9 GNU LGPL license version 2.1 (hereafter called "the Library"). Français -------------------------------------------- 56 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 Español ------------------------------------------- 103...
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
About WACS700 ..........12 Supplied accessories .......... 12 Selecting and searching ....... 30-31 Selecting a different album or track Philips on-line support ........13 Finding a passage within a track during playback Environmental information ......14 Selecting tracks of a particular artist Maintenance ............ - Page 11 Contents FM radio Tuning to radio stations ........41 Storing preset radio stations ......41 Autostore: automatic programming Manual programming To listen to a preset station RDS ............... 42 NEWS ..............42 Activating NEWS Deactivating NEWS AUX/SLEEP AUX (Listening to an external source) ..43 SLEEP ..............
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Page 12: General Information
CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Philips could void FCC authorization to operate this equipment. -
Page 13: Philips On-Line Support
Philips on-line support Philips products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. If your Philips Connected Planet product is not working correctly, we recommend you check your User Manual to verify that your product is properly connected and configured. -
Page 14: Environmental Information
General Information Maintenance Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. Cleaning the Sets We have tried to make the packaging easy to ● Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild separate into three materials: cardboard (box), detergent solution. Do not use a solution polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. -
Page 15: Controls On The Center
Controls (illustrations on page 3) MENU Controls on the Center (Top and – enters or exits setup menu. front panels) SOURCE STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER selects sound source HD, CD, Radio or AUX – – press briefly to switch Center on or In standby mode: switches Center on and –... -
Page 16: Controls On The Station
Controls (illustrations on page 4) 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Controls on the Station ( front – navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll panel) through the option list SAME ARTIST HD: plays all the tracks of current artist –... -
Page 17: Center's 2-Way Remote Control
Controls In standby mode: switches the set on and – Center’s 2-way remote control selects Radio source or the audio input from an additional connected appliance 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 – navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll •... -
Page 18: Station's Remote Control
Controls MUSIC BROADCAST Station’s remote control – HD: broadcasts music from Center to Station & MUTE – switches the sound off temporarily ™ CD/Radio/AUX: starts the recording to hard – disk ¡ SMART EQ HD: selects match sound setting for current –... -
Page 19: Same Artist
Controls Ç 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 – stops playback or recording – navigation controls (left, right, up, down) to scroll through the option list 3 / 4 Scroll – scroll the display screen upward or downward HD/CD: returns to previous option lists –... -
Page 20: Installation
Installation FM antenna ETHERNET FM ANTENNA LINE 75 Ω FM ANTENNA VOLTAGE SELECTOR NOT FOR ALL VERSIONS AC power cord Center FM antenna 75 Ω FM ANTENNA AC power cord Station... -
Page 21: Placing Center And Station
Installation Placing Center and Station Rear connections With the detachable stands and by-packed wall Warning: mounting kits, WACS700 Center and Station Never make or change connections with allow you to place them in two ways: on the mains supply switched on. desktops with stands or on walls without stands. -
Page 22: Connecting To Your Pc
Installation Extend the extension line and move it in Connecting an additional appliance different positions for optimal reception (as far It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g. away as possible from the TV, VCR or other TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player with the radiation sources) Center or Station. -
Page 23: Connecting To An Additional Appliance With
Installation Setting up Wi-Fi connection Connecting to an additional appliance with powerful speakers between Center and Station To enjoy the sound effect brought by powerful Wi-Fi connection starts automatically when speakers on an external appliance, e.g. a hi-fi mini you power up WAC700 Center and WAS700 system, use red/white audio cables (not supplied) Station to connect Center with the appliance. -
Page 24: Preparation
Installation Preparation Using Center’s remote control If there is interference in the neighborhood, Battery usage: As a remote control with the set may pause during playback or synchronous display, Center’s remote control respond slowly to your operation. In such consumes more power than normal remote cases controls. -
Page 25: To Replace The Remote Controls' Batteries
Preparation Note: Station’s remote control: – Avoid placing your Center or Station close to the Press and hold 1 as indicated plasma TV. It may resuit in improper display on your Center’s remote control. Simultaneously, pull the battery tray at 4 –... -
Page 26: Using The Navigation Controls
Preparation Using the navigation controls When selecting options on the set’s screen, you often need to use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4. Press 3 / 4 to highlight an option Enter its submenu by pressing 2 Press 1 to return to the previous option list screen Press OK or 2 to confirm... -
Page 27: Basic Functions
Basic functions Switching to power-saving mode Switching to standby/on and selecting functions In the power-saving Eco power mode, the set’s Wi-Fi connection are turned off. The Center’s When the set is on, press STANDBY-ON/ harddisk also stops working. When you switch ECO POWER to switch it to standby (or y Center to Eco power, it is impossible to move on the remote control) -
Page 28: Mute
Basic functions MUTE Bass adjustment During playback, you can temporarily switch off ● Press DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) once or the sound without switching off the set. more to select your option: DBB OFF (by default), DBB 1, DBB 2 or DBB 3 Press MUTE to switch off the sound ➜... -
Page 29: Display Adjustment
Basic functions Selecting languages Display adjustment Press MENU to enter the MENU screen You can adjust the display’s backlight and contrast settings Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 Press MENU to enter the MENU screen to select Settings Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Language... -
Page 30: Playing Harddisk(Hd)
Playing Harddisk (HD) Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option On WAC700 Center is located a 40GB Press 2 (or OK) to start playback, if necessary hard disk, where music is centrally stored. Via Wi-Fi, all the stored music can be ●... -
Page 31: Finding A Passage Within A Track During Playback
To select a different track in current Selecting tracks of a particular artist album during playback ● During playback, press SAME ARTIST ● In the playback screen, briefly and repeatedly ➜ Playback of current artist’s tracks continues press the navigation controls 3 or 4 to select after current track previous or next tracks (or 4 or ¢... -
Page 32: Creating Playlist: Custom Collection Of Your Favorite Music
– You can also create your playlists on your b. In the MENU screen, use the navigation computer via Philips Digital Media Manager (DMM). For details, see DMM’s help file. Refer to controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select. -
Page 33: Building Music Library On Center
To rip a disc at fast speed (default) Building music library on Center (For audio CDs, MP3/WMA CDs) By ripping CDs, Importing from PC and Insert a CD into Center’s CD loader, CD graphic Recording from radio or external source printed side facing you you can build your music library on Center’s hard disk. -
Page 34: Importing From Pc
To find your ripped tracks After MP3 conversion is completed, you can find and playback the ripped tracks in Albums. Select HD source In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter the album of recorded tracks –... -
Page 35: Display Track Information
● MUSIC FOLLOWS ME will be automatically Display track information deactivated if you do not activate MUSIC During playback, press VIEW once or more to FOLLOWS ME on the second unit within 5 enter the playback screen minute ➜ The display shows: On the second unit (Center or Station), on the top: HD where music will continue... -
Page 36: Music Broadcast
Station management MUSIC BROADCAST Adding a station MUSIC BROADCAST allows you to broadcast music from Center to Station (s). You can add a station to an existing Wi-Fi network of Center and Station. Up to 5 On Station(s) WAS700 stations can be connected to a WAC700 Center. -
Page 37: Deleting A Station
Firmware Deleting a station Switch on WAC700 Center and select HD Upgrading firmware source The supplied PC Installer CD contains Digital To select Delete Station on Center Media Manager (DMM) software. It will help a. Press MENU you get the upgrades for WAC700 Center. For details, see DMM’s help file. -
Page 38: Cd (On Center Only)
CD (on Center only) IMPORTANT! Discs for playback – Make sure that the file names of MP3 With this system, you can play files end with .mp3. – all pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA) – For DRM protected WMA files, use –... -
Page 39: Selecting And Searching
CD (on Center only) Press once or more the navigation controls 3 Using the fast skip 3 or 4 or 4 and 2 to select a track Use this function to find an option (e.g. an album or a track) in a long option list. Press 2 (or OK) to start playback, if necessary ●... -
Page 40: Different Play Modes: Repeat, Shuffle
CD (on Center only) Different play modes: REPEAT, Display track information SHUFFLE 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 –... -
Page 41: Fm Radio
FM radio Tuning to radio stations Storing preset radio stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in Check the set is switched on or to standby the memory. (See Basic functions, Switching on/to standby and selecting functions, Autostore: automatic programming Switching to Eco power/ on) Autostore automatically starts programming... -
Page 42: Rds
FM radio Deactivating NEWS ● RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that Press RDS/NEWS again on the remote control allows FM stations to send additional information along with FM radio signal ● Switch the set to Radio source ➜ Tune to the desired RDS radio station (see disapears and NEWS OFF is The icon... -
Page 43: Aux/Sleep
AUX/ SLEEP AUX (Listening to an external SLEEP 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 Center or Station. Check the external device has been properly connected. -
Page 44: Reset
Reset If a Station is reset and the Center is Reset not: If desired, you can restore your Center or ● On the Center, select HD mode and then, enter Stations to their default setting (including the Installation Mode by: network setting). -
Page 45: Specifications
Specifications General Wireless AC Power Wireless standard ......... 802.11g /b WAC700 ........120V ±10% (max. 110W) Wireless security ..............WAS700 ........... 120V ±10% (max. 55W) ........WEP (64 or 128bit), WPA-PSK Frequency range 2412-2462 MHz (CH1-CH11) Power consumption Active Tuner WAC700 ................. -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
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, Station’s... - Page 47 Troubleshooting ✔ Stations react when you operate Center’s remote control is powerful enough to Center’s remote control operate several Stations within certain distance or angle. Check you have placed the Stations in different rooms or place Stations in different angles ✔...
- Page 48 Troubleshooting Tuner ✔ If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or Radio reception is poor connect an external antenna for better reception. ✔ Increase the distance between the set and your TV or VCR. ✔ There will be interference on the radio Install the supplied FM wire antenna for better reception.
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Page 49: Appendix
Appendix How to mount your Center and Preparation Station onto walls ● To find a suitable location for mounting, try your necessary rear connections and the Wi-Fi IMPORTANT! connection between Center and Station (see – The wall mounting instructions are for the chapter Installation). - Page 50 Appendix To detach the stand from Center or Station, As shown, hook and mount Center or Station in place. a. As shown, hold down the Lock•unlock button(s). b. Move out the stand to detach. Center Center Station Station On Center, insert the supplied protective card sheet where the stand was installed.
- Page 51 A sales receipt or other docu- ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the shipping ment showing the product and the date that you purchased the cost for shipment to Philips.