Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Wireless Music Center + Station WACS5
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Important notes for users in the U. K.
Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:
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Typeskilt finnes på apparatens underside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten. [. . . ] Helpful hints: To operate Center using the remote control again, repeat the above steps 1-2 to select Center. Center's remote control will return to its default setting (works with Center only) when you insert new batteries into it.
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Basic functions
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Switching to standby/on and selecting functions 1
When the set is on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to standby (or y on the remote control) Display shows GoodBye The Red indicator lights up Center: The screen dims out. Display shows Station Status screen and the number of stations found Station: Display shows Center Status screen and the number of centers found The Center Status screen is empty if no center is found To switch on, press STANDBY-ON/ ECO POWER on the set The set switches to the last source selected 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)
Switching to power-saving mode
In the power-saving Eco power mode, the set's display and Wi-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. When the set is on, press and hold STANDBYON/ ECO POWER to switch it to Eco power (or y on the remote control). The display is switched off The Red indicator lights up 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 set switches to the last source selected Helpful hints: 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.
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To select Center's function, press SOURCE once or more on the set (or HARDDISK, CD/ MP3-CD, AUX on the remote control) Helpful hints: CD/MP3-CD and AUX source is only available on Center.
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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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Switching the blue indicator on/ off
The blue indicator lights up when the set is switched on. On the remote control, press and hold DIM to turn the brightness on or off. Backlight: Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select on or off ; You can also turn the backlight on or off by pressing DIM on the remote control
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Contrast: Press 1 / 2 to reduce or enlarge the contrast.
Display adjustment
You can adjust the display's backlight and contrast settings.
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Press and hold STOP · MENU to enter the MENU screen (or on remote control, press MENU). Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings. Press 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to select your options:
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Press and hold STOP·MENU to enter the MENU screen (or on remote control, press MENU) Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Language Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German.
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Playing Harddisk (HD)
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.
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Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option Press OK to start playback.
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Check the Center or Station is switched on or to standby For Station: also check the Center is switched on or to standby (See Basic functions)
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On Center: Press SOURCE once or more to select HD (on Center's remote control, press HARDDISK) Display shows HD and the categories of your music library: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks Demo tracks are stored in Playlists ): custom collection of your Playlists( favorite tracks sorted by the playlists' name in alphanumeric order Artists ( ): collection of albums sorted by the artists' name in alphanumeric order Albums ( ): albums sorted by the albums' name in alphanumeric order Genres ( ): artists' album collection sorted by music style All tracks ( ): tracks sor ted by the tracks' name in alphanumeric order
Press OK on a highlighted artist, genre or album to start playback from the beginning of the item (orÉ on Center's remote control; the Play Å keyÉ on Station's remote control) The playback screen shows: on the top: your HD option (e. g. Playlist, Artist) in the middle: current track name and some track information at the bottom: elapsed playing time
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To pause playback, press OK (orÉ on Å Center's remote control; Å on the Station's remote control). To resume playback, press the button again (the Play keyÉ on Station's remote control) To stop playback, press STOPÇ
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Selecting and searching
Selecting a different album or track
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If necessary, press 1 to enter previous option list Repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select the desired album or track Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary
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To select a different track in current album during playback In the playback screen, briefly and repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or 4 to select previous or next tracks (or 4 or ¢ on Center's remote control; O, P on Station's remote control) Selecting tracks of a particular artist During playback, press SAME ARTIST Playback of current artist's tracks continues after current track 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 Use this function to find an option (e. g. an album or a track) in a long option list. Press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4 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 repeats all the tracks (under current artist, genre or album) in random order tracks (under current artist, genre or album) are played in random order
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During playback, press once or more REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE to select play modes To return to normal playback, press REPEAT or SHUFFLE repeatedly until the various modes are no longer displayed.
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Fast search during playback
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In the playback screen, press and hold the navigation controls 3 or 4 (or 4 or ¢ on Center's remote control; à / áon Station's remote control) The HD plays at a high speed 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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Creating Playlist: custom collection of your favorite music
On Center's hard disk. , you can create up to 99 playlists consisting of your favorite tracks in the desired sequence. To create a playlist
Helpful hints: You can also create your playlists on your computer via Philips Digital Media Manager (DMM). Refer to the manual Connect to your PC to learn how to install DMM software. You can rename your playlists or edit the track information via DMM.
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Press and hold STOP · MENU to enter the MENU screen (or on the remote control, press MENU) Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Create Playlist A new playlist is created (a default playlist name, e. g. To add tracks, select " Add to Playlist"
Deleting a playlist, album or track 1
Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter a category (Playlist, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks)
If necessary, press 3 or 4 and 2 once or more to enter the album/track list
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Press 3 or 4 to highlight a selected playlist, album or track To select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete Track a. [. . . ] The WACS 5 operate in the 2. 4GHz radio frequency spectrum. Many other household/IT devices also operate in the frequency spectrum, for example: microwave ovens, Dect phones, Bluetooth devices like Bluetooth headphones, computer mouse, wireless routers, cordless phones, WiFi compatible printers, PDAs. These devices can interfere with the WiFi link between Center and Station, resulting in such interference as the pause during playback , the set's slow response to your operation. The severity of interference varies depending on the extent of radiation from the device and the strength of Wi-Fi signals in the position. [. . . ]