1. General information 1.1 About WACS7000 ______________ 7 1.2 Supplied accessories _____________ 7 1.3 Philips on-line support ____________ 8 1.4 Environmental information 1.5 Maintenance ___________________ 9 1.6 Safety information ______________ 10 2. Controls 2.1 Controls on Center and Station 12-13 2.2 Remote control ______________14-15...
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Contents 7. CD (on Center only) 7.1 Discs for playback ______________ 40 7.2 Playing discs __________________ 40 7.3 Selecting and searching __________41 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 7.4 Different play modes:...
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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: Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix the new fuse which should be a BS1362 5- Amp, A.S.T.A.
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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...
– 2 x Mounting kit (for Center and Station) This set complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Philips Consumer Electronics, BG Entertainment Solutions, hereby declares that this product WACS7000 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
● 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 WACS7000!
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.
1. 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.
2. Controls 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 –...
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STOP – stops playback or recording Mark•UNMark – Selects or deselects tracks to be recorded & VOLUME -, + – adjusts the volume level ∞ SOURCE ≤ £ ™ ¡ SAME ARTIST SEARCH PORTABLE SMART EQ & 2-way remote control CD/MP3-CD MARK/UNMARK £...
2. Controls 2.2 Remote control – 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 Synchro display – synchronous display of the set’s status CD/MP3-CD –...
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DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) – toggles the bass enhancement on (DBB1, DBB2, DBB3) or off 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 –...
2. Controls 2.3 Icons on LCD display Icon Description Client connected Client not connected Music Radio UPnP Aux mode CD mode HD mode Radio mode Recording mode Transferring mode USB mode Icon Description Repeat all Repeat 1 Shuffle Alarm Music Broadcast Music follow me Mute Sleep...
3. Installation 3.1 Placing Center and Station With detachable stands and by-packed wall mounting kits, the WACS7000 Center and Station can be placed in two ways: on desktops using detachable stands or on walls without using the stands. (on desktops using stands) (on walls without using stands) To learn more about wall mounting, see 16.1 Appendix: How to mount your Center and...
3.3 Rear connections Warning: – Never make or change the connections when the mains is switched on. – Install the Center and Station near AC outlets where the AC power plug can be reached easily. 3.3.1 Connecting antennas Extend the wire antenna and fit it to the FM ANTENNA as shown below (Optional) To improve FM reception, fit the plug of the wire antenna into the plug of the...
3.3.3 Connecting to a portable hard disk audio player (sold separately) You can connect your portable hard disk audio player to the Center or Station using Philips docking IR cradle and data/audio cable (not supplied). Now you will be able to enjoy the music library in your portable hard disk player via WACS7000’s sophisticated speaker system.You...
3.3.5 Connecting to an additional device with powerful speakers To enjoy the sound effect brought by the powerful speakers on an external device, e.g. a mini Hi-Fi system, use red/white audio cables (not supplied) to connect the Center to the device.
4. Preparation 4.1 Setting clock The time can be displayed in 24-hour or 12-hour format.You can set up your clock on either the Center or the Station. On the Center or Station, press MENU to enter the menu screen. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings followed by Time To set clock time, a.
Center or Station. IMPORTANT! – The 1-way remote control might not be able to operate the other wireless music systems from Philips (e.g.WACS700, WACS5).When that happens, please use the 2-way remote control. – Always point the remote control directly towards the IR sensor on the Center or Station you wish to operate.
4. Preparation 4.2.2 Using 2-way remote control You can choose to use the 2-way remote control to operate either the Center or the Station. Depending on the level of interference, you can also select your preferred operational mode: Enhanced mode or Normal mode. Center (default):To operate the Center Station:To operate the Station Enhanced Mode (default):This mode gives you...
4.3 Using navigation controls When selecting options on the set, 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 Press OK or 2 to confirm 4.4 Using alphanumeric keys Use the alphanumeric keys to input letters or...
5. Basic functions 5.1 Switching to standby/on and selecting functions When the set is switched on, press STANDBY- ON/ ECO POWER to switch it to standby mode (or press on the remote control) ➜ The Red indicator lights up ➜ Center:The screen dims.
5.3 Auto-standby When the set has reached the end of playback/ recording and remains in the stop position for more than 20 minutes, the set will switch to standby mode automatically to save power. 5.4 Volume control Check that playback has started Adjust the volume with VOL +/- buttons ➜...
5. Basic functions 5.6.3 Incredible surround ● Press INCR. SURROUND once or more times to toggle the surround sound effect on or off (or press INCR. SURR. on the 1-way remote control) ➜ Display shows IS ON or IS OFF SAME GENRE SAME GENRE INCR.SURR.
5.10 Alarm IMPORTANT! Before setting the alarm, check that the clock setting is correct. 5.10.1 Setting alarm time Enter the alarm setting menu a. Press MENU b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Settings followed by Alarm To turn on the alarm a.
6. HD 6.1 Playing Hard Disk (HD) Music is centrally stored in the 80GB hard disk on the WAC7000 Center. All the stored music can be streamed and played on the Station via Wi-Fi. Check that the set is switched on Station: also check that the Center is switched on or in standby mode (See 5.Basic functions) Press SOURCE once or more times to select...
6.2 Selecting and searching 6.2.1 Selecting a different option If necessary, press 1 repeatedly to enter previous option lists Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 repeatedly and 2 to select the option Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary 6.2.2 Searching by keywords SAME ARTIST...
6. HD 6.2.3 Selecting tracks of a particular artist During playback, press SAME ARTIST ➜ Playback of tracks by the current artist continues after current track. 6.2.4 Selecting tracks of a particular genre During playback, press SAME GENRE ➜ Playback of tracks with the same genre as the current track continues after the current track.
6.5 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.
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6. HD In the track list screen, press RECORD (or press REC on the remote control) ➜ List of tracks with checkboxes appears Press MARK•UNMARK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded ● To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold MARK•...
To find your recorded tracks You can find and playback the recorded tracks in Albums Select HD source In Albums, use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter the album of recorded tracks – Only completely recorded tracks can be found in the Center’s hard disk.
6. HD 6.7 Deleting a playlist, album or track Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 to enter a category (Playlist, Artists, Albums, Genres, All tracks) If necessary, press 3 or 4 and 2 once or more times to enter the album/track list Select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete Track:...
Helpful hints: – Press É Å 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. retained on the destination unit (see 6.3 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE). Press MUSIC FOLLOWS ME to activate ➜...
6. HD – MUSIC BROADCAST will also stop when: – the Center is put to standby mode or power-saving mode; – the selected album or playlist has reached the end. 6.11 Viewing system information Select Information on the Center or Station a.
b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 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 3 or 4 on Center or remote control to enter text: Press it briefly to jump to previous character;...
7. CD (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) –...
7.3 Selecting and searching 7.3.1 Selecting a different option If necessary, press 1 repeatedly to enter previous option lists Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 repeatedly to select the option Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary 7.3.2 Searching by keywords The keyword should be the first letter or word...
7. CD (on the Center only) 7.4 Different play modes: REPEAT, SHUFFLE – plays the current track continuously – repeats all the tracks (under current Album) – repeats all the tracks (under current album) in random order – all tracks (under current album) are played in random order During playback, press REPEAT or/ and SHUFFLE once or more times to select play...
8.1 Tuning to radio stations Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the Center and Station (see 3.Installation) Check that the set is switched on or in standby mode (see 5.Basic functions) Press SOURCE once or more times to select Radio ➜...
8. FM radio On the Center or Station, press 3 or 4 or the Numeric Keypad (0-9) to select your desired preset number. Press OK ➜ Current radio station is stored to that preset location. 8.2.3 To listen to a preset station Press 1 to enter the list of preset stations Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 followed by 2 to select the desired station.
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, Window Media ®...
9. UPnP ➜ Server not found appears if there is no UPnP device found in the network Important: – If you cannot find your desired UPnP server on the network,please refresh Center’ s UPnP mode by going to other mode (press SOURCE key). Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your desired UPnP device ➜...
10.1 Playing or recording to USB mass storage device You can playback music from a USB mass storage device on the Center or Station.You can also transfer the music library in the Center to a USB mass storage device so that you can carry your favourite music with you wherever you go.
10. External sources Organize your MP3/WMA files in different folders or sub-folders as needed. Helpful hints: – “Others” is shown as an album if you have not organized your MP3/WMA files into any albums on your disc. – Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with .mp3.
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In the track list screen, press RECORD (or press REC on the remote control) ➜ The list of tracks appears. Press MARK•UNMARK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded. ● To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold MARK• UNMARK. Helpful hint: –...
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10. External sources SAME ARTIST Press PORTABLE on the 2-way remote control. PORTABLE SMART EQ ➜ The display on the 2-way remote control shows Portable Player mode; to change mode press other Source keys. External hard disk audio player: a. turn down the volume to avoid noise distortion b.
You can add WACS7000 Center and/or Station to your existing home network. Set your network according to your needs as follows: Type Simple Network Setting Adding Additional Station to the Center Connecting to PC for configuration and management Connecting to internet for Gracenote Internet service Advanced Network Setting Connecting to external Wi-Fi network...
11. Network setting 11.1.1 Deleting a Station Check that the WAC7000 Center is in HD source Select Delete Station. a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen. b. Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Station Mgnt menu. c.
➜ The Center is connected to the external Wi- Fi network ➜ The Stations might be disconnected from the Center’s Wi-Fi network Helpful hint: – To add Stations to the Center’s Wi-Fi network, follow the steps under Adding Additional Station to Center’s Wi-Fi network.
11. Network setting If there is no DHCP Select Static and assign an IP address and subnet mask as prompted using the alphanumeric keys (see 4.4 Preparation: Using Alphanumeric Keys). As prompted, select Yes to apply the settings ➜ The Center is connected to the external wired network ➜...
Once a WAS7000 Station is added into the Wi-Fi wireless network, the Wi-Fi wireless connection of this WAS7000 to the WAC7000 will be shut down. However WAC7000 may still maintain its Wi-Fi ad-hoc connection with other WAS7000 stations. – WACS7000 cannot shadow the IP of the network device that is not activated.
A 800 MB CD database (contains 800,000 most popular CDs) is embedded in every WACS7000 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. 12.1.1 To update Gracenote music recognition database Use your PC to register your product on www.club.philips.com and go to "Show Upgrades...
On the Center a. Press MENU to enter the menu screen b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to enter Settings ➞ Network ➞ Wired c. Press 2 to continue d. Set DNS 1) Enter the DNS server you wrote down 2) Press OK to confirm 3) Press OK to skip Set DNS2 Helpful hint:...
13.1 Upgrading firmware The supplied PC Installer CD Wireless Audio Device Manager (WADM) helps you get the upgrades for WACS7000 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...
14.1 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: –...
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 During the first-time setup, the display...
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Problem Stations react when you operate the Center’s remote control “x” flashes on the sychro display of the Center’s remote control Nothing appears on the sychronous display of the Center’s remote control even after the set is switched on. The remote control does not function properly The WAC7000 Center’s screen is stuck in a menu or shows no response for a...
15.Troubleshooting Problem Sound skips during MP3/WMA playback Some files on the USB device are not displayed Radio reception is poor There is interference on the radio reception whenever the Center or Station is near my PC Such interference happens to most built-in tuner products How do I mount the Center or Station onto walls?
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Problem Backup function cannot work anymore. I have problem installing WADM or after installation, I cannot launch WADM Upgrading Station wirelessly failed. 15.Troubleshooting Solution ✔ This is because the previously backed up file was deleted in Windows explorer. Never delete the file this way.
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15.Troubleshooting Problem I have done all the steps described in Connect to PC guide to connect my WACS7000 to my home wireless network, but the Center and Station are still not connected to each other. I see the message “Check the internet setup for CD Database on-line”...
16.1 How to mount the Center and Station onto walls IMPORTANT! – The wall mounting instructions are for the use by a qualified wall mounting personnel only! – Request for a qualified personnel to help you with the wall mounting,which includes drilling holes on the wall,fixing the mounting brackets to the wall,and mounting the sets onto the brackets.
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16.Appendix To detach the stand from the Center or Station, a. Hold down the Lock•unlock buttons as shown. b. Move out the stand to detach. Center: Station: On the Center, insert the supplied protective card sheet where the stand was installed. Hook and mount the Center or Station in place as shown.
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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.
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Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com Need help? Online Go to www.philips.com/support WACS 7000/7005 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 3141 075 2180 3 C Royal Philips Electronics N.V. 2007 Printed in China PDCC-2007...