Philips WAC5 Playing Harddisk HD, Selecting and searching, Selecting a different album or track

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HD

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.

1Check the Center is switched on or to standby

2Press 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

Playlists( ): custom collection of your 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 sorted by the tracks’ name in alphanumeric order

3Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your option

4Press 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:

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

Top

Middle

Bottom

5To pause playback, press OK (orÉÅ on Center’s remote control). To resume playback, press the button again

6To stop playback, press STOPÇ

English

Selecting and searching

Selecting a different album or track

1If necessary, press 1 to enter previous option list

2Repeatedly press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select the desired album or track

3Press VIEW to return to the playback screen, if necessary

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Contents WAC5 Wireless Music CenterImportant notes for users in the U.K How to connect a plugMains plug Copyright in the U.KWireless Music Center WAC5 Page Lgpl Library written offer GPL Package written offerEspañol Deutsch Contents About Wireless Music Center WAC5 Supplied accessoriesGeneral Information Model number is on the rear of the set Philips on-line supportMaintenance Safety informationEnvironmental information # Wi-Fi antenna CD slot loader Blue indicatorControls on the Center Top DisplayControls Center’s 2-way remote controlSynchro display Source buttonsHD plays all the tracks of current Genre Sychronize remote control’s display with the set’s displayHD plays all the tracks of current Artist HD broadcasts music from Center to StationAC power cord For illustration only InstallationPlacing Center and Station Setting up Wi-Fi connection between Center and StationConnecting to an audio system Select the optical input mode in the connected audio systemRear connections Connecting to your PC Using AC powerConnecting an additional appliance Select AUX mode in CenterUsing Center’s remote control Using the remote controlPreparation PreparationUsing the display on the Center’s remote control Using the navigation controlsSwitching to power-saving mode Switching to standby/on and selecting functionsBasic functions Auto-standbySwitching the blue indicator on/ off Display adjustmentSelecting languages Playing Harddisk HD Selecting and searchingSelecting a different album or track Different play modes REPEAT, Shuffle Using the fast skip 3 orSelecting tracks of a particular artist Selecting tracks of a particular genreTo create a playlist Deleting a playlist, album or trackTo select Add to Playlist To select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete TrackRipping CDs Building music library on CenterSee the manual Connect To your PCTo find your ripped tracks Select Normal speed byImporting MP3/WMA tracks from PC Recording from external sourceSwitch on/to standby and selecting functions Moving in your WiFi network of Center and StationsDisplay track information Press Music Follows ME to activate Icon appearsTo stop Music Follows ME, press STOP/Çon the second unit Press Music Follows MEOn Stations To stop Music BROADCAST, press StopStation management Information about your WAC5Firmware On the Stations Enter Installation Mode by Re-establishing Wi-Fi connectionConnecting to Center appears On Center Press STOPÇto exit InstallationDiscs for playback About MP3/ WMAPlaying discs Finding a passage within a track During playback Selecting a different album/trackOn the top CD AUX Listening to an external source AUX/ SleepReset Specifications Wi-Fi connection TroubleshootingRemote control ProblemFlashes on the sychro display of Center’s remote control
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