Panasonic SC-NE5 Changing the communication mode, Wi-Fi signal strength, Network standby

Changing the communication mode

To change the wireless communication quality between the CD unit and the speaker unit. If the units are not wirelessly connected, or output sound is interrupted, select “C.MODE1” in step 2.

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “COM.MODE” and then press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “C.MODE1” or “C.MODE2” and then press [OK].

C.MODE1 : Priority is given to connectivity

C.MODE2 : Priority is given to sound quality (default setting)

≥[CD] [iPod] [USB] : Stop play before switching communication modes. If you switch modes while this system is playing, sound output will be lost during the switching process.

Wi-Fi signal strength

To check the Wi-Fi signal strength where this system is located.

Preparation

Connect this system to the wireless network. (l 10)

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “SIG.LEVEL” and then press [OK].

≥This system’s displays show “LEVEL ”. (“ ” stands for a number.)

2 Press [OK] to exit this display mode.

≥It is recommended to have a signal strength of “3”. Change the position or angle of your wireless network router or this system if the indication is “2” or “1” and see if the connection improves.

≥If “LEVEL 0” is displayed, this system cannot establish a link with the wireless network router. (l 25)

≥This function does not work when “D.CONNECT” is set to “ON”.

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Network standby

This system can turn on automatically from standby mode when this system is selected as the AirPlay speakers.

Preparation

Connect this system to the wireless network. (l 10)

1 Press [SETUP] repeatedly to select “NET STNBY” and then press [OK].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “ON” and then press [OK].

≥To cancel this function, select “OFF” in step 2.

≥The factory preset is “OFF”. If this function is set to “ON” the standby power consumption will increase.

Wireless network name (SSID)

Display the name for the connected wireless network (SSID).

1 Press and hold [s WPS] on the speaker unit and [OK] on the remote control until this system's displays show the SSID.

2 Press [OK] to exit.

≥If “NOCONNECT” is displayed this system is not connected to a wireless network.

≥All letters are displayed as capital letters, and characters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “¢”.

IP/MAC Address

To check this system’s IP address or the Wi-Fi MAC address.

1 Press and hold [s WPS] on the speaker unit and [4] on the remote control until this system’s displays show the IP address.

{.The IP address is partially displayed.

≥To display the MAC address on this system, repeat the steps above by replacing [4] with [3].

2 Press [3, 4] on the remote control to show the rest of the IP address.

≥To exit the setting, wait 20 sec.

≥The “ – ” displayed on the top or bottom left of the display indicate the first and last units respectively.

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