Philips WAC5 user manual Discs for playback, About MP3/ WMA, Playing discs

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CD

Discs for playback

With this system, you can play

–all pre-recorded audio CDs (CDDA)

–all finalized audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs (12cm CD and 8cm 185 or 200 MB CD)

–MP3WMA-CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs with MP3/ WMA files)

IMPORTANT!

–This system is designed for regular discs. Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets, etc.

About MP3/ WMA

The music compression technology MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and WMA (Windows Media Audio) significantly reduces the digital data of an audio CD while maintaining CD quality sound.

Windows Media Audio® is a registered

trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Supported formats:

–Disc format ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (created on Adaptec Direct CD v5.0 and Nero Burning ROM UDF v5.5) and multi-session CDs

–MP3 bit rate (data rate): 32-320 Kbps and variable bit rate.

–12-cm 650Mb and 700Mb CD-R/ CD-RWs

–Directory nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels

–WMA v8 or earlier (max. 192Kbps cbr)

The system will not play or support the following:

•Empty albums: an empty album is an album that does not contain MP3/WMA files, and will not be shown in the display.

•Non-supported file formats are skipped.This means that e.g.: Word documents .doc or MP3 files with extension .dlf are ignored and will not be played.

•DRM protected WMA files

•WMA files in Lossless or VBR format

IMPORTANT!

–Make sure that the file names of MP3 files end with .mp3.

–For DRM protected WMA files, use Windows Media Player 10 (or later) for CD burning/conversion. Visit www. microsoft.com for details about Windows Media Player and WM DRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management).

Playing discs

1Check the Center is switched on or to standby (See Basic functions, Switching on/to standby and selecting functions, Switching to Eco power/ on)

2Insert a CD/CD-R(W) into Center’s CD slot load, with the printed side facing up

●Make sure you have removed any other disc from the CD slot loader.

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➜Reading CD is displayed as the player scans the contents of a disc

➜Audio CD: the list of tracks appears (track information appears if it is available after the lookup of Gracenote Music Recognition Service database)

➜MP3/WMA: the list of albums appears

Helpful hints:

–If you have not organized MP3/WMA files into any albums on your disc, an album “Others” will be automatically assigned for all those files.

–If the disc contains both audio CD tracks (CDDA)and MP3/WMA files,“CDDA” will be automatically assigned for all the audio CD tracks

–“All tracks” is shown as an album for MP3/

WMA CD

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Contents Wireless Music Center WAC5Mains plug How to connect a plugImportant notes for users in the U.K 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 Controls on the Center Top CD slot loader Blue indicator# Wi-Fi antenna DisplaySynchro display Center’s 2-way remote controlControls Source buttonsHD plays all the tracks of current Artist Sychronize remote control’s display with the set’s displayHD plays all the tracks of current Genre 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 Connecting an additional appliance Using AC powerConnecting to your PC Select AUX mode in CenterPreparation Using the remote controlUsing Center’s remote control PreparationUsing the navigation controls Using the display on the Center’s remote controlBasic functions Switching to standby/on and selecting functionsSwitching to power-saving mode Auto-standbySwitching the blue indicator on/ off Display adjustmentSelecting languages Playing Harddisk HD Selecting and searchingSelecting a different album or track Selecting tracks of a particular artist Using the fast skip 3 orDifferent play modes REPEAT, Shuffle Selecting tracks of a particular genreTo select Add to Playlist Deleting a playlist, album or trackTo create a playlist To select Delete Playlist, Delete Album or Delete TrackSee the manual Connect Building music library on CenterRipping CDs To your PCImporting MP3/WMA tracks from PC Select Normal speed byTo find your ripped tracks Recording from external sourceDisplay track information Moving in your WiFi network of Center and StationsSwitch on/to standby and selecting functions Press Music Follows ME to activate Icon appearsOn Stations Press Music Follows METo stop Music Follows ME, press STOP/Çon the second unit To stop Music BROADCAST, press StopStation management Information about your WAC5Firmware Connecting to Center appears Re-establishing Wi-Fi connectionOn the Stations Enter Installation Mode by 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 Remote control TroubleshootingWi-Fi connection ProblemFlashes on the sychro display of Center’s remote control
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