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SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 2 Need help? User Manual See the user manual that came with your Wireless Music Adapter. Online help: www.philips.com/support For downloads and frequently asked questions Contact line: USA.........................................................1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477) Information to the Consumer Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 4 Important information EN • A 802.11b/g compatible wireless network adapter or a wireless base station is required when integrating your SLA5520 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 SLA5520 and keep it for future reference.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 5 EN Statements (U.S.A. only) • 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 6 What’s in the box EN Please check whether the following items are present in the box of the Wireless Music Adapter. They are provided to help you set up and use your SLA5520.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 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 500MHz processor or better 128 MB RAM 150 MB free hard drive space CD-ROM drive Windows® 2000, Windows® XP or Windows® XP Professional Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 8 Functional overview EN Wireless Music Adapter 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 y (On/Standby) 1 Turns on the Wireless Music Adapter. Pressing the button again turns the device off (the device is then in ‘standby’ mode).
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 9 EN 1 (LEFT) Moves up one level up in the menu hierarchy on the LCD display. Example: if artist is displayed, pressing Left returns you to the PC Files menu. In Edit mode: Moves the cursor to the left, one character at the time.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 10 EN 15 INFO 1 Displays additional information on the currently selected music file. Pressing the button again enables a return to the default item display. 16 OK Selects the current highlighted menu item Example: If the currently displayed item is an album, pressing OK will start playing that album. Example: If it is an Internet Radio station, pressing OK will select that station.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 11 Navigating the menu EN The SLA5520 has a built-in LCD screen. Together with the remote control device, it enables easy operation.
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SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 13 Preparing Your PC EN With the SLA5520 you are able to enjoy digital music anywhere in the home. Your SLA5520 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 Pagina 14 EN Adding files to the Media Manager Only the files that you see in the Media Manager will be accessible from your SLA5520 and only the files that are supported by your SLA5520 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...’.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:43 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 Adapter. 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 Adapter is printed on the bottom of the device.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 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’.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 18 EN Installing your SLA5520 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 SLA5520’s MAC address is added to the Access Control List of your base station. For details see ‘MAC Address Control on the Wireless Network’.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 19 EN Configuration Introduction The SLA5520 has a Configuration Wizard that guides you through the process of configuring network profiles for your SLA5520. The Configuration Wizard is used when you want to: • Install the SLA5520 for the first time. • Make later changes to a network profile setting.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 21 EN Starting the Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard will start automatically the first time you connect your SLA5520 to the power. To 1 2 3 start the Configuration Wizard at a later time: Press SETTINGS (X) on the remote control to display the Settings menu. Press 4 (X) until ‘Configuration Wizard’ is highlighted. Press 2. Press 2 (X) on the remote control to go to the next screen and begin the setup process.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 22 EN Selecting a Network Type If the LCD screen displays ‘Select wireless mode’: (See ‘Network Environments Supported’ for a more complete description of network types.) 1 Press 4 to choose an option, then press 2. 2 Choose ‘Network (Infrastructure)’ if you have a base station. -ORChoose ‘Point to Point (Ad-Hoc)’ if the SLA5520 is connecting directly to the PC’s wireless adapter.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 23 Operation EN Introduction This chapter describes how to • Turn on the SLA5520 • 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).
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 24 EN > The LCD screen displays ‘Enter password’. 6 Use the remote control digit buttons (X) to enter the password. Press OK (X) to confirm. > The LCD screen displays ‘Read e-mail’. You are now registered and the SLA5520 will have access to Internet services.. • Make note of your password, as you will need it if you want to re-register after resetting the SL5520.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 25 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 26 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. ∞ Go back to beginning of current track (Press once). Play previous track (Press once). 9 Stop playing. s Mutes the sound. REPEAT Press once to repeat current song / Press twice to repeat all songs.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 27 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 (1). 3. Press ‘4‘ to select ‘Windows Media Connect’. 4. Press ‘2‘ to confirm.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 28 EN Move up the menu hierarchy. 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, if available (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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 29 EN Playing Favorite Items 1 Press HOME (X) to display the Philips SLA5520 menu. 2 Press 4 (X) until ‘Favorites’ is highlighted. Press 2. 3 To play the entire Playlist, press ;/2. 4 To play a specific item from the Dynamic Playlist, press 3 or 4 until the item you want is highlighted. Press 2. Replacing Favorite Items The favorite Playlist can contain up to 20 items. If you try to add a 21st item, a ‘Favorite List Full’ message appears on the LCD screen.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 30 Advanced cConfiguration EN Introduction The Configuration functions on the SLA5520 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 Adapter’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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 31 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 SETTINGS (X) to display the Settings menu. 2 Press 4 until ‘Device Status’ is highlighted. Press 2. 3 To browse through the Network Status Settings, press 3/4.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 32 EN Subnet Mask Subnet mask for the network to which the SLA5520 is connected. Gateway IP IP address of the gateway used by the SLA5520. DNS Server Preferred IP address of the preferred DNS server used by the SLA5520. DNS Server Alternate IP address of an alternate DNS server used by the SLA5520. Proxy Server Indicates whether or not traffic to and from the Internet must first pass through a proxy server (Disabled/Enabled).
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 33 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 SLA5520). If you wish to make changes to a different profile, you must first turn on profile management. 1 Press SETTINGS (X) to display the Settings menu. 2 Press 4 until ‘Advanced Settings’ is highlighted. Press 2.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 34 EN Activating a New Profile on the SLA5520 using Remote Control A ‘default’ network profile is loaded automatically when you first install the SLA5520. However, you may wish to activate an alternative network profile that you have created using the Configuration Wizard or the Philips Wireless Music Adapter PC Utility. Follow these steps to activate a different network profile: 1 Press SETTINGS (X) to display the Settings menu.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 35 EN Updating the Radio List The Radio List is a database of Internet Radio stations stored on your SLA5520. Your SLA5520 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 36 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). 1 Press SETTINGS (X) to display the Settings menu. 3 Press 4 until ‘Internet Radio’ is highlighted. Press 2. 4 Press 4 until ‘Manual Update’ is highlighted. Press 2. 5 When the prompt ‘Start Update?’ is displayed, press 2 to start the manual update.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 37 EN Advanced Configuration Using Philips Wireless Music Adapter PC Utility The Philips Wireless Music Adapter PC Utility is software that runs on your computer. Most of the tasks it performs can just as easily be performed directly on the SLA5520 using the remote control. However, there may be occasions when you would prefer to use the Wireless Music Adapter PC Utility.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 38 EN Managing Profiles Using the Philips Wireless Music Adapter PC Utility The SLA5520 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 39 EN Editing a Network Profile The Factory Defaults profile for a SLA5520 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.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 40 EN Verifying that a Wireless Music Link is Available on the Network When you start the Philips Wireless Music Adapter 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 SLA5520.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 41 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause • Solution Date/time is not displayed when the SLA5520 is switched on. Power unavailable. • Check that the SLA5520 power cable is properly connected and that the power is switched on. EN SLA5520 is not known to the network. • Check that the MAC address for the SLA5520 has been entered correctly in the wireless network’s MAC Access Control. Turn off the Wireless Music Adapter and turn it on again. Internet unavailable.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 42 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 Adapter and turn it on again. Station is not up.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 43 EN SLA5520 Error Code The SLA5520 LCD screen may display the following error code in the event of a problem. Error Code Explanation Update Favorite list full. 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 favorite Playlist is limited to 20 items. Replace an existing item with the new item.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 44 Glossary EN The following is a list of terms and abbreviations used in this document. 44 Term or Abbreviation Meaning AES Advanced Encryption System. A symmetric key encryption (security) technique that provides strong encryption (security) in various environments: standard software platforms, limited space environments, and hardware implementations. Base station (BS) A device used to provide common wireless access to the Internet.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 45 EN TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP utilizes a strong encrytption (security) method and incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers. WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. An encryption method that provides security for 802.11 wireless network systems using a 64 or 128 bit key. WMA Windows Media Audio. An audio file format developed by Microsoft. WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access.
SLA5520_Eng*.qxd 02-06-2005 16:44 Pagina 46 EN Extra information Common Firewall Configurations This chapter contains details on how to configure some common firewall programs in order to ensure correct SLA5520 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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