Wireless Music Center
WAC3500
WAC3500D
Quick start guide
Connect
1
2
Enjoy
Connect
A
Rear connections
1
Connect the speaker cables
2
Connect the FM antenna
3
Connect the AC power cord of the Center
1
3
2
Connect the iPod dock (for WAC3500D)
L
ETHERNET
AUX IN
WIFI ANTENNA
R
DOCK
IN
Tip:
R
• See the User Manual
for how to connect
other equipment to the
Center
L
SPEAKERS
75Ω FM ANTENNA
~
AC MAINS
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B
1
Playing CDs
For playback on the Center, you can use:
• All pre-recorded audio CDs
• All finalized audio CDR and CDRW discs
• MP3/WMA/M4A-CDs (CD-R/CD-RW with MP3/WMA/M4A files)
1
To switch on the Center, press STANDBY-ON/ECO
POWER y
2
a. Press OPEN • CLOSEç on the set to open the CD
compartment
b. Insert a disc with the printed side facing up
c. Press OPEN • CLOSEç again to close the
compartment
• Display shows Reading CD
• List of CD tracks appears
(For CD recorded with MP3/WMA/M4A music files:
To enter a track list, press 2 on a highlighted file folder)
3
Use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2 to select a track or
album
MP3-CD/CD
HD
FM TUNER
HOME
SEARCH
MENU
4
AUX MARK/UNMARK VIEW
Press OK / 2; to start playback
REC
5
OK
To stop playback, press STOP 9
CLEAR
6
To remove the CD, press OPEN • CLOSEç
SCROLL
VOL
MUTE
Tip:
• WAC3500 allows you to check if the current CD informa-
tion can be found in the latest Gracenote® music recogni-
tion service database via the Internet. For details, see User
Manual 12 Gracenote CD Information
Enjoy
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2
Building a music library
Build your music library on the hard disk in the Center by Recording from CDs,
Importing MP3/WMA/M4A files from PC or Recording from Radio or external source.
Recording from CDs
1
Insert a CD into the CD loader on the Center
(For details, see Section B1)
• Display shows Reading CD
• List of CD tracks appears
(For CD recorded with MP3/WMA/M4A music
files: To enter a track list, press 2 on a highlighted
filefolder)
2
In the track list screen, press REC 0
• List of tracks with checkboxes
appears
3
To start recording the whole CD, press REC 0.
(To rip part of the CD, press 2 or MARK•UNMARK to
select/deselect the tracks to be recorded, and then press REC 0.
To select/deselect all tracks, press and hold
MARK•UNMARK)
• CD-Rec appears. Display shows the album name of the track
being recorded
• Center will return to CD mode when recording is complete
4
To record from another CD, repeat Steps 1 to 3 above
IMPORTANT!
• It takes some time to convert the recorded CD music to
MP3 files.Always press and hold STANDBY-ON y to switch
the set to ECO POWER (power-saving mode) before remov-
ing its power plug to avoid losing tracks.
• To import MP3/WMA/M4A files from PC, see the manual
Connect to your PC.
• To record from Radio or external source, see User Manual
6.5 Building music library on the Center.
Enjoy
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3
Playing Harddisk (HD)
You can centrally store up to 1500 audio CDs in the 80GB hard disk on the Center
1
To switch on the Center, press STANDBY-
ON/ECO POWER y
2
Press HOME and use the navigation controls 3 4
1 2 to select HD source (or press HD on the
remote control)
3
Use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2 to select
your playback options (Demo tracks are stored
under All tracks)
4
Press OK / 2; to start playback
5
To change your playback option,
a. Press 1 once or more to enter previous option lists
b. Use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2 to select
c. Press OK / 2; or 2 to confirm
6
To stop playback, press STOPÇ
Tip:
• Available storage space for music is around 75GB, due to
capacity reserved for system purpose
Enjoy
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4
Searching for your desired tracks/albums
Search by keywords
The keyword should be the first letter or first word of the title of the track you wish to
search for. By inputting a keyword, you can quickly find all the items containing the word.
1
AUX MARK/UNMARK VIEW
SEARCH
MENU
Use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2 to enter the desired
REC
option list under tracks, albums, artists or playlists
OK
2
CLEAR
Press SEARCH on the remote control
• A text box appears
SCROLL
SLEEP
VOL
3
MUTE
a. Press the alphanumeric keys repeatedly to input the
REPEAT
SHUFLE
keywords (maximum 8 characters)
1
2
abc
3
def
.,?!’@-_:;/
SMART EQ
DBB
INCR SURR
b. To delete the entry before cursor, press ∞ (CLEAR)
4
ghi
5
jkl
6
MNO
c. Press 1 or 2 to move the cursor backward / forward
SAME ARTIST
SAME GENRE
RDS/NEWS
1
2
tuv
3
pqrs
wxyz
MUSIC BROADCAST
USIC FOLLOWS ME
0
4
Press OK / 2; to start searching
• Display shows: Searching .... Searching starts from the
beginning of the current option list
• The matched items appear at the front of the list
Enjoy
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5
Playing or recording to USB devices
Play music from USB devices
You can use USB flash memory (USB 2.0 or USB1.1) and USB flash players
(USB 2.0 or USB1.1) with the Center.
1
Insert the USB plug of the USB device into the
socket
on the Center
2
Press HOME and use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2
to select Portable > USB
• The icon
appears
• List of music tracks appears
3
Use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2 to select your playback
options
4
Press OK / 2; to start playback
Transfer music to USB devices
1
Check that the USB device is properly connected to the
Center. Press HOME to enter HD mode
2
Press the navigation controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select your
option and enter its corresponding list of tracks (if necessary)
3
Press REC 0, then press MARK•UNMARK to select or des-
elect the tracks to be recorded. (To select/deselect all tracks,
press and hold MARK•UNMARK)
4
Press REC 0 to start recording.
• The display shows transferring ... The number of tracks
transferred/to be transferred appears
• Transferred tracks are saved under MUSIC in the USB device
Enjoy
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6
Playing iPod player
1
Check that your iPod player is properly connected to the
Center (See Section A)
MP3-CD/CD
HD
FM TUNER
HOME
SEARCH
MENU
AUX MARK/UNMARK VIEW
2
REC
Check that the Center is switched on or is already in standby
mode
OK
3
Press HOME to enter the main menu and use the navigation
CLEAR
controls 3 or 4 and 2 to select Portable > iPod
SCROLL
VOL
4
iPod player:
a. turn down the volume to avoid noise distortion
b. press the PLAY key to start playback
5
To adjust the volume, press VOL+/- or use the sound controls
on your iPod
Enjoy
B
7
Listening to Radio
Listen to FM Radio
1
MP3-CD/CD
HD
FM TUNER
HOME
SEARCH
MENU
Press HOME and use the navigation controls 3 4 1 2 to
select Radio > FMTuner (or press FMTUNER on the
remote control)
AUX MARK/UNMARK VIEW
REC
2
OK
a. Press MENU
CLEAR
b. Press 3 or 4 and 2 to select Autostore radio
• The display shows: Autostore Please wait...
After all available stations are stored, the first autostored
preset station will play automatically
SCROLL
VOL
•You can store up to 60 preset radio stations in the memory
(including a maximum of 10 RDS stations).
MUTE
3
a. Press 2 to enter the list of preset stations
b. Use the navigation controls 3 or 4 followed by 2 to select
the desired station
Enjoy
B
8
Expandable features
You can add up to 5 Philips Wireless Music Stations (sold separately) to the center to
build up your wireless music system.With this system, you will have the freedom to
enjoy your favorite music anywhere at home.
My Room, My Music
Anyone - or everyone - can have access to the entire CD
collection and enjoy what they want, when they want - in the
room of their choice
Music Follows Me
This feature allows you to enjoy music as you move from room
to room, without having to navigate and start playback of your
chosen tracks all over again. (For details, see User Manual 15.
Expandable features)
Music Broadcast
This feature lets you send your choice of music to every
Wireless Music Station in your home simultaneously - at the
touch of a button. (For details, see User Manual 15.
Expandable features)
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