Philips WAC5 Building music library on Center, Ripping CDs, See the manual Connect, To your PC

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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.

–For CDs encoded with copyright protection technologies by some record companies, recording is restricted.

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. 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 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

more information, visit www. gracenote.com.

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.

Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote.The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.

To rip a disc at fast speed (default) (For audio CDs, MP3/WMA CDs)

1Insert a CD into Center’s CD slot loader, with the printed side facing up

CD(RW)

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➜Display shows: Reading CD.

➜List of tracks appears

●MP3/WMA: To enter the track list, press 2 on a highlighted file folder

2In the screen of track list, press RECORD ➜ List of track checkboxes appears

3Press OK to select or deselect the tracks to be recorded (or MARK•UNMARK on the remote control)

●To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold OK (MARK• UNMARK on the remote control)

4To select Rec quality,

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 2 to enter Settings menu

c.In Settings menu, use the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select

5To start recording, press RECORD

➜ Display shows CD-Recand 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)

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Contents Wireless Music Center WAC5How to connect a plug Important notes for users in the U.KMains 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 Philips on-line support Model number is on the rear of the setMaintenance Safety informationEnvironmental information CD slot loader Blue indicator # Wi-Fi antennaControls on the Center Top DisplayCenter’s 2-way remote control ControlsSynchro display Source buttonsSychronize remote control’s display with the set’s display HD plays all the tracks of current GenreHD plays all the tracks of current Artist HD broadcasts music from Center to StationInstallation AC power cord For illustration onlySetting up Wi-Fi connection between Center and Station Placing Center and StationConnecting to an audio system Select the optical input mode in the connected audio systemRear connections Using AC power Connecting to your PCConnecting an additional appliance Select AUX mode in CenterUsing the remote control Using Center’s remote controlPreparation PreparationUsing the navigation controls Using the display on the Center’s remote controlSwitching to standby/on and selecting functions Switching to power-saving modeBasic functions Auto-standbySwitching the blue indicator on/ off Display adjustmentSelecting languages Playing Harddisk HD Selecting and searchingSelecting a different album or track Using the fast skip 3 or Different play modes REPEAT, ShuffleSelecting tracks of a particular artist Selecting tracks of a particular genreDeleting a playlist, album or track To create a playlistTo select Add to Playlist To select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete TrackBuilding music library on Center Ripping CDsSee the manual Connect To your PCSelect Normal speed by To find your ripped tracksImporting MP3/WMA tracks from PC Recording from external sourceMoving in your WiFi network of Center and Stations Switch on/to standby and selecting functionsDisplay track information Press Music Follows ME to activate Icon appearsPress Music Follows ME To stop Music Follows ME, press STOP/Çon the second unitOn Stations To stop Music BROADCAST, press StopStation management Information about your WAC5Firmware Re-establishing Wi-Fi connection On the Stations Enter Installation Mode byConnecting to Center appears On Center Press STOPÇto exit InstallationDiscs for playback About MP3/ WMAPlaying discs Selecting a different album/track Finding a passage within a track During playbackOn the top CD AUX/ Sleep AUX Listening to an external sourceReset Specifications Troubleshooting Wi-Fi connectionRemote control ProblemFlashes on the sychro display of Center’s remote control
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