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SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 2 Need help? User Manual See the user manual that came with your Wireless Music Receiver. Online help: www.philips.com/support For downloads and frequently asked questions Contact line: USA.........................................................
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SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 4 Important information EN • A 802.11b/g compatible wireless network adapter or a wireless base station is required when integrating your SLA5500 in a wireless computer network. • Please install and connect the product in the order described in this manual only. This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles. • Please read this guide carefully before using your SLA5500NS and keep it for future reference.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 5 EN Statements • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 6 What’s in the box EN Please check whether the following items are present in the box of the Wireless Music Receiver. They are provided to help you set up and use your SLA5500NS.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 7 System requirements EN Audio Audio system (e.g. amplifier, VCR, DVD etc) with auxiliary (AUX) inputs (RCA connection) or an active speaker system Personal Computer (PC) • • • • • • • Pentium Class 300MHz processor or better 128 MB RAM 150 MB free hard drive space CD-ROM drive Windows® XP Service Pack (SP) 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 8 Functional overview EN Wireless Music Receiver 1 2 3 5 4 1 Infrared sensor Receives the signals from the remote control 2 LCD screen Displays menu status for easy navigation through music library and system settings 3 Stereo 1/8” connector cable socket 4 Power adapter cable socket 5 Reset hole Remote Control 1 HOME 1 19 2 Displays the top level menu. Turns on the SLA5500NS when the SLA5500NS is switched in Standby mode.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 9 EN 5 3 1 19 2 3 18 4 17 5 16 6 15 7 13 8 14 9 10 11 13 12 (UP) Scrolls up through the current menu list (hold the button down to scroll faster) In Edit mode: enter or change characters by scrolling up through the ASCII character table. 4 (DOWN) Scrolls down through the current menu list (hold the button down to scroll faster) In Edit mode: enter or change characters by scrolling down through the ASCII character table.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 10 EN 12 § 1 19 2 (next/fast forward) Press this button once to jump to the next song in the playlist, album, artist or Internet radio list. If it reaches the end of a list, it wraps around to the beginning of the list. Press and hold the button for more than 1 second to fast forward the current song. Play recommences when the button is release. 13 – E + 3 18 4 17 5 16 6 15 7 13 8 14 (Volume Up/down) Increases (+) and decreases (–) the volume.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 11 Navigating the menu EN The SLA5500NS has a built-in LCD screen. Together with the remote control device, it enables easy operation.
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SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 13 Preparing Your PC EN With the SLA5500NS you are able to enjoy digital music anywhere in the home. Your SLA5500NS plugs into any audio system and connects wirelessly to a PC or directly to the Internet via a base station (BS). The remote control and the built-in LCD display provide easy control and quick selection of music.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 14 EN Adding files to the Media Manager Only the files that you see in the Media Manager will be accessible from your SLA5500NS and only the files that are supported by your SLA5500NS will be available for your audio system. 1 Click ‘Music’. 2 First, click the ‘Add Music’ button below the media categories, then click ‘Add Files or Folders...’.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 15 EN MAC Address Control on the Wireless Network If you are using MAC Address Control on your wireless network, you will need to know the MAC address of your Wireless Music Receiver. The MAC address is a unique number that identifies your device on the network. It consists of a series of numbers and letters in the following format: xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx The MAC address for your Wireless Music Receiver is printed on the bottom of the device.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 16 EN Using Windows XP Service Pack 2 These instructions guide you through configuring your wireless network settings, for the following scenario: • If you do not have a wireless basestation (also known as router or access point) and your PC has a wireless adapter installed. The wireless network icon should be displayed in the system tray.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 17 EN 3 Select tab ‘Wireless Networks’. In this tab you can control your wireless networks. 3 4 Click on button ‘Add’. This will open the Wireless network properties window. Note: If this list is populated, ‘Remove’ all items first. 4 5a Fill in a Network name (SSID) you would like for your wireless network, for example: ‘philips’. This is the name your streamium device will recognize. a 5b Select Network Authentication ‘Open’.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 18 EN Installing your SLA5500NS Before You Start • • • • Make sure that your wireless network is active. Make sure that Internet access is available. If your base station has Media Access Control (MAC) filtering enabled, make sure that the SLA5500NS’s MAC address is added to the Access Control List of your base station. For details see ‘MAC Address Control on the Wireless Network’.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 19 EN Configuration Introduction The SLA5500NS has a Configuration Wizard that guides you through the process of configuring network profiles for your SLA5500NS. The Configuration Wizard is used when you want to: • Install the SLA5500NS for the first time. • Make later changes to a network profile setting.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 20 EN Configuration Wizard Menu Configuration Wizard The Wizard starts automatically on installation or reset. Otherwise, press the SYSTEM button on the remote control at any time and scroll down to Configuration Wizard. This option only appears if Profile Management has been turned On under Advanced Settings. Otherwise, the active profile will be edited.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 21 EN Starting the Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard will start automatically the first time you connect your SLA5500NS to the power. To 1 2 3 start the Configuration Wizard at a later time: Press SYSTEM (6) on the remote control to display the Configuration menu. Press 4 until ‘Configuration Wizard’ is highlighted. Press 2. Press 2 on the remote control to go to the next screen and begin the setup process.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 22 EN Selecting a Network Type If the LCD screen displays ‘Select Network Type’: (See ‘Network Environments Supported’ for a more complete description of network types.) 1 Press 4 to choose an option, then press 2. 2 Choose ‘Infrastructure’ if you have a base station. -ORChoose ‘Ad-hoc’ if the SLA5500NS is connecting directly to the PC’s wireless adapter.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 23 Operation EN Introduction This chapter describes how to • Turn on the SLA5500NS • Browse and listen to Internet Radio stations through your audio system. • Browse and listen to music files stored on your PC through your audio system. • Use preset numbers to store and play up to 10 items (Internet Radio stations, songs, playlists etc). • Use a Dynamic Playlist to save and play up to 20 items (Internet Radio stations, songs, playlists etc).
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 24 EN Viewing Current Station/Song Information The SLA5500 LCD screen displays station and song information during playback of an Internet Radio station. Not all stations broadcast additional song information. If you are browsing in another menu and wish to re-display information about the station/song currently playing, press the INFO button (14). Example Display Text Nick Ferry Explanation Artist name. . . . One More Time Name of the album.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 25 EN Music File Remote Control Functions The following remote control functions can be used in Play mode: ;/2 Play the displayed item / Pause the current item. § Press once to play next track / Hold down to fast forward the current song. ∞ Play previous track 9 Stop playing. REPEAT Press once to repeat current song / Press twice to repeat all songs. INFO Display track information. SHUFFLE Toggle Shuffle mode (play in random/normal order).
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 26 EN 3 Allow communication with SLA5500. 1. Click on ‘Philips SLA5500’. 2. Click on ‘Next’. ➊ ➋ 4 Confirm communication with SLA5500. • Select ‘Yes’. ➊ 5 Select folders to share. 1. Choose the folders you wish to share with the SLA5500. 2. Select ‘Finish’. ➊ ➋ 6 Select ‘Windows Media Connect’ as server. 1. Point the remote control towards SLA5500. 2. Press ‘HOME’. 3. Press ‘4‘ to select ‘Windows Media Connect’. 4. Press ‘2‘ to confirm.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 27 EN Move down the menu hierarchy. Item may be played. 9/54 Track number (9) of total tracks (54) in item. Wireless signal strength indicator. Buffer fill indicator. 01:15 /02:30 Elapsed time / total time for current track (default). Saving Favorite Music Items Saving an Item to a Preset Number You can save an album, artist, playlist or song to one of 10 preset numbers.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 28 EN Playing Items from the Dynamic Playlist 1 Press PLAY LIST (17) -OR Press HOME (1) then 4 until ‘Dynamic Playlist’ is highlighted. Press 2. 2 To play the entire Playlist, press ;/2. 3 To play a specific item from the Dynamic Playlist, press 3 or 4 until the item you want is highlighted. Press 2. Replacing Items on the Dynamic Playlist The Dynamic Playlist can contain up to 20 items.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 29 Advanced Configuration EN Introduction The Configuration functions on the SLA5500NS are arranged in a hierarchical menu, similar to the way in which files are organized in subdirectories on a PC. Menu items are displayed on the Wireless Music Receiver’s LCD screen and you navigate through the menu using the remote control. See ‘Configuration Menu Structure’. This chapter describes how to: • View various network status settings for troubleshooting purposes.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 30 EN Viewing Network Status Settings For troubleshooting purposes, you can view various network status settings, as listed under the ‘List of Network Status Settings’. Use the remote control and follow these steps to display network status settings: 1 Press SYSTEM (6) on the remote control to display the Configuration menu. 2 Press 4 until ‘Device Status’ is highlighted. Press 2. 3 To browse through the Network Status Settings, press 3/4.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 31 EN Subnet Mask Subnet mask for the network to which the SLA5500NS is connected. Gateway IP address of the gateway used by the SLA5500NS. DNS Server Preferred IP address of the preferred DNS server used by the SLA5500NS. DNS Server Alternate IP address of an alternate DNS server used by the SLA5500NS. Proxy Server Indicates whether or not traffic to and from the Internet must first pass through a proxy server (Disabled/Enabled).
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 32 EN Changing Settings for a Non-Active Network Profile By default, any changes you make to network settings will be applied to the active profile (i.e. the profile that is currently loaded on the SLA5500NS). If you wish to make changes to a different profile, you must first turn on profile management. 1 Press SYSTEM (6) on the remote control to display the Configuration menu. 2 Press 4 until ‘Advanced Settings’ is highlighted. Press 2.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:18 Pagina 33 EN Activating a New Profile on the SLA5500NS using Remote Control A ‘default’ network profile is loaded automatically when you first install the SLA5500NS. However, you may wish to activate an alternative network profile that you have created using the Configuration Wizard or the Philips Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility. Follow these steps to activate a different network profile: 1 Press SYSTEM (6) on the remote control to display the Configuration menu.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 34 EN Updating the Radio List The Radio List is a database of Internet Radio stations stored on your SLA5500. Your SLA5500NS Radio List comes preconfigured with some Internet Radio stations. You may choose to subscribe to an Internet Radio List Service from an Internet service provider to add more stations to the list. Note:Third party service providers may charge for subscription services or apply other conditions to the use of their services.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 35 EN Updating the Radio List Manually You can perform a manual update of the Internet Radio List at any time. 1 First disable the automatic update (see ‘Disabling the Automatic Radio List Update’ above). 2 Press SYSTEM (6) on the remote control to display the Configuration menu. 3 Press 4 until ‘Internet Radio’ is highlighted. Press 2. 4 Press 4 until ‘Manual Update’ is highlighted. Press 2.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 36 EN Advanced Configuration Using Philips Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility The Philips Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility is software that runs on your computer. Most of the tasks it performs can just as easily be performed directly on the SLA5500NS using the remote control. However, there may be occasions when you would prefer to use the Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 37 EN Managing Profiles Using the Philips Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility The SLA5500NS is delivered out-of-the-box, pre-configured with default settings. These settings are stored in the Factory Defaults network profile, which cannot be changed. However, other profiles are provided that you can edit to suit your wireless network.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 38 EN Editing a Network Profile The Factory Defaults profile for a SLA5500NS cannot be edited. However, there are other profiles available that can be edited to effectively create new profiles. To change these settings, you will need to have some knowledge of your wireless network setup. Note: The alternative profiles can be edited at any time, but any existing information in the selected profile will be overwritten once the profile has been edited and saved.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 39 EN Verifying that a Wireless Music Link is Available on the Network When you start the Philips Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility, it performs an automatic discovery process to verify which Wireless Music Links are available on the network. It is recommended that you perform this discovery process manually after editing any network profiles, to ensure that your computer can still communicate with the SLA5500NS.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 40 Troubleshooting EN Problem Possible Cause • Solution Date/time is not displayed when the SLA5500NS is switched on. Power unavailable. • Check that the SLA5500NS power cable is properly connected and that the power is switched on. SLA5500NS is not known to the network. • Check that the MAC address for the SLA5500NS has been entered correctly in the wireless network’s MAC Access Control. Turn off the Wireless Music Receiver and turn it on again.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 41 EN Cannot connect to an Internet Radio station after pressing ;/2 and an error is displayed. You are connected to a station that is running, but it is not currently broadcasting any music. • Try again later or choose another station. The buffer is full (everything else seems normal). • Wait a few seconds until the buffer clears. If the problem persists, turn off the Wireless Music Receiver and turn it on again. Station is not up.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 42 EN SLA5500NS Error Code The SLA5500NS LCD screen may display the following error code in the event of a problem. Error Code Explanation Update List full. 42 Please wait.The Internet Radio station list is updated automatically from the Internet on a regular basis or when you choose to do a manual update. Play mode does not work during this update. The Dynamic Playlist is limited to 20 items. Replace an existing item with the new item.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 43 Glossary EN The following is a list of terms and abbreviations used in this document. Term or Abbreviation Meaning Base station (BS) A device used to provide common wireless access to the Internet. CD-ROM Compact Disk - Read Only Memory. An optical disk used to store computer data. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Used by a server to assign IP addresses to network devices. DNS Domain Name Server.
SLA5500SN_Eng.qxd 13-04-2005 15:19 Pagina 44 EN Extra information Common Firewall Configurations This chapter contains details on how to configure some common firewall programs in order to ensure correct SLA5500NS operation. As this information is likely to change when new versions of firewalls are released, you should check your firewall documentation for the most recent information.
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