Philips Streamium NP2500/37, User Manual

Page 1: ...Register your product and get support at EN User manual 1 Contact information 42 NP2500 37 ...

Page 2: ...9 Location and time zone 30 Language 30 Register the NP2500 31 Unregister the NP2500 31 Registration information 31 Check for software upgrades 31 Information 32 Demo mode 32 Call center numbers 32 Restore factory settings 32 Contents 1 Important 4 Safety 4 Notice 5 2 Your Network Music Player 8 Overview 8 Top view 8 Front view 8 Rear view 8 Remote control 9 3 Prepare 11 Install remote control bat...

Page 3: ... 9 Maintenance 34 Cleaning 34 10 Technical data 35 Supported audio file formats 36 Supplied accessories 36 Computer connection requirements 36 11 Troubleshooting 37 12 Glossary 38 Contents Eng lis h EN ...

Page 4: ...y use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer l Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cau...

Page 5: ... two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time n Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatu...

Page 6: ...h cannot be disposed of with normal household waste This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Model number NP2500 37 Trade name Philips Responsible party Philips Consumer Lifestyle A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp P O Box 671539 Marietta GA 30006 0026 1 800 PHILIPS 744 5477 Radiofrequenc...

Page 7: ...eries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health 0984 Your Network Music Player Eng lis h EN Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...

Page 8: ...jack f ETHERNET jack 2 Your Network Music Player Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome Overview Top view a On Standby Eco standby b mute the sound c VOL adjust the volume Front view a Display EN ...

Page 9: ...activate deactivate Dynamic Bass Boost t SNOOZE stop the alarm sound for 15 minutes u SLEEP TIMER toggle through the sleep timer options v REPEAT toggle through the repeat play options w SHUFFLE activate deactivate the random order play x NEUTRAL deactivate activate all sound processes y EQ toggle through the preset equalizer options z a A change shift for the alphanumeric entry Remote control You...

Page 10: ...usic stop skip to the previous file clear last entry BACK go back to the previous screen SEARCH search files DEMO activate the demo play SETTINGS go to the Settings menu INTERNET RADIO go to the Internet radio menu ƒ MUSIC go to the Music menu EN ...

Page 11: ...in fire Risk of decreased battery life Never mix different brands or types of batteries Risk of product damage When the remote control is not used for long periods remove the batteries Position the NP2500 Caution Risk of product damage Place the NP2500 on a surface that is level flat and strong enough to support the NP2500 Connect Eng lis h EN ...

Page 12: ... to connect the AUX IN jacks of the sound system with the red and white LINE OUT jacks of the NP2500 see Rear view on page 8 2 Set the source of the sound system to AUX 3 Control the sound system as you normally would Connect AC power Warning Risk of product damage Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or the underside of the NP2500 1 Connect the NP250...

Page 13: ...isplay and the remote control are deactivated button LED is off In status On or Active standby press the on the remote control to toggle the NP2500 between Active standby and On press and hold the on the NP2500 to switch the NP2500 to Eco standby In status Eco standby press the button on the NP2500 or on the remote control to turn the NP2500 On Note In stop idle mode if no buttons are pressed for ...

Page 14: ...yet Select No to exit the setup and go to the Home menu 3 Continue with one of the following options First time setup Wireless network connection with automatic IP address see First time setup Wireless connection with automatic IP address on page 15 This setup requires the following 6 First time setup This is how to navigate and select with the remote control Press or to select a menu option Press...

Page 15: ...t your network from the list of found networks and confirm Enter the encryption key if required and confirm A wireless access point or wireless router with broadband Internet access Manual entry of your encryption key for encrypted network connections only First time setup Wireless network connection with static IP address see First time setup Wireless connection with static IP address on page 16 ...

Page 16: ...can enter more than one encryption key In this case the NP2500 prompts you to select the default encryption key The NP2500 acquires the automatic IP address The NP2500 shows the confirmation for the connection to the network The NP2500 shows the prompt for the connection to the Internet 5 Select Yes to connect to the Internet The NP2500 shows the confirmation for the connection to the Internet Not...

Page 17: ...onscreen prompts for advanced First time setup Wired connection with automatic IP address This is how to navigate and select with the remote control Press or to select a menu option Press OK to confirm a selection Press BACK to go back to the previous screen Press HOME to go to the Home menu The alphanumeric buttons of the remote control are multi function buttons To select a number or an alphanum...

Page 18: ...ee First time connection to home network on page 14 until the NP2500 shows the prompt for the network setup 4 Select Wired Ethernet to start the network setup process The NP2500 tries to acquire an automatic IP address Press BACK to enter your IP address manually 5 Enter your static IP address and confirm The NP2500 shows the confirmation for the connection to the network The NP2500 shows the prom...

Page 19: ...ation section and continue with the configuration For any other media players refer to the instructions supplied with the player TwonkyMedia is a registered trademark of PacketVideo Corporation All rights reserved PacketVideo Corporation 10350 Science Center Drive San Diego California USA 7 Play You need the remote control to play music This is how to navigate and select with the remote control Pr...

Page 20: ...his is how to navigate and select with the remote control Press or to select a menu option Press OK to confirm a selection Install Twonky Media Server 1 On the computer insert the supplied software CD Installation starts 2 Follow the instructions on the computer to install the TwonkyMedia Server Configure a PC to share music You can share music from a PC with the NP2500 This chapter shows you how ...

Page 21: ...dio stations under Streamium Management Internet radio features require broadband Internet access Press BACK to go back to the previous screen Press HOME to go to the Home menu The alphanumeric buttons of the remote control are multi function buttons To select a number or an alphanumeric character press a button once or more until you see the number or alphabetic character in the display of the NP...

Page 22: ...he email inbox for a message from ConsumerCare Philips com with the subject Your Streamium Registration Mark radio stations as Favorites You can mark Internet radio stations as your Favourites so next time you want to listen to a station it is easy to find 1 Turn on the NP2500 2 Ensure that the NP2500 is connected to broadband Internet 3 When you listen to Internet radio press FAVORITE to mark the...

Page 23: ...vices Rhapsody 5 Follow the on screen Rhapsody instructions to select the services available to you 7 Follow the instructions in the email to complete your registration process on the Philips website 8 On the registered product site click the link Streamium Management 9 Select My Media 10 Click on the tab Music 11 Enter the URL address of Internet radio station in the first column 12 Enter a nickn...

Page 24: ...Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc Rate Rhapsody music You can use the remote control to rate the music 1 While you navigate through Rhapsody music on the NP2500 press RATE to rate the current track in the display The selected rating is indicated in stars Press HOME to go to the Home menu Note The on line Rhapsody services that are available depend on the ...

Page 25: ...he NP2500 is turned on on page 26 8 Settings The following settings are available to you Play mode Sound settings Display settings Album art Clicker sound Clock settings Network settings Location and time zone Language User registration Check for software upgrades Demo mode Information Call centre numbers Restore factory settings This is how to navigate and select with the remote control Press or ...

Page 26: ... confirm In the date and time settings you can set the following formats Time format Set your option in the time format sub menu Date format Set your option in the date format sub menu Daylight saving time Mark the box to select this option Brightness when when the NP2500 is switched to standby see Brightness settings when the NP2500 is switched to standby on page 26 Brightness settings when the N...

Page 27: ...the display of the NP2500 To cycle through the alphanumeric characters that are available press a button repeatedly To delete the last character entry from the display press CLEAR Alarm settings The NP2500 has an alarm function The clock must be set for the alarm function to be functional This is how to set the alarm 1 Press SETTINGS to go to the Settings menu 2 Select Clock settings Alarm to ente...

Page 28: ...ternet access 3 Turn on the NP2500 4 Press SETTINGS to go to the Settings menu 5 Select Wireless WiFi to start the network setup process To delete the whole last line entry from the display press and hold CLEAR The onscreen display guides you through the process of connecting the NP2500 to your home network and the Internet This section describes the typical wireless setup with automatic IP addres...

Page 29: ...he remote control Press or to select a menu option Press OK to confirm a selection The NP2500 searches for networks 6 Select your network from the list of found networks and confirm Enter the encryption key if required and confirm The NP2500 tries to acquire an automatic IP address 7 Press BACK to enter your IP address manually 8 Enter your static IP address and confirm The NP2500 shows the confir...

Page 30: ... control are multi function buttons To select a number or an alphanumeric character press a button once or more until you see the number or alphabetic character in the display of the NP2500 To cycle through the alphanumeric characters that are available press a button repeatedly To delete the last character entry from the display press CLEAR To delete the whole last line entry from the display pre...

Page 31: ...the NP2500 requires a valid email address and mailbox access This is how to navigate and select with the remote control Press or to select a menu option Press OK to confirm a selection Press BACK to go back to the previous screen Press HOME to go to the Home menu The alphanumeric buttons of the remote control are multi function buttons To select a number or an alphanumeric character press a button...

Page 32: ...how to restore the factory settings of the NP2500 2 Press SETTINGS to go to the Settings menu 3 Select Check for software upgrades and confirm The NP2500 checks for a new software version 4 Read the information shown in the display of the NP2500 New software is available for the NP2500 1 Follow the instructions shown in the display to complete the update The NP2500 prompts you to accept the condit...

Page 33: ...33 1 Press SETTINGS to go to the Settings menu 2 Select Restore factory settings 3 Select Yes to reconfirm The NP2500 restarts The factory settings of the NP2500 are restored Maintenance Eng lis h EN ...

Page 34: ...34 9 Maintenance This chapter tells you how to care for your NP2500 Cleaning Note Avoid moisture and abrasion 1 Clean the NP2500 only with a soft dry cloth EN ...

Page 35: ...0 dtos QVGA ColorTFT Size 3 5 inches Backlight On Off Dimmed Time Date display Supported Automatic time sync via Internet NPT Supported Sleep timer Supported Key sound feedback Clicker internal 10 Technical data General AC Power Voltage information is printed on the back or the underside of the NP2500 DC Power 5V 1 A Dimensions w x h x d 252 5 x 99 x 34 mm Weight net Main unit 0 46 kg Power consum...

Page 36: ...LAC OggVorbis Note The display of the NP2500 supports directories with nesting up to a maximum of 8 levels Supplied accessories Remote control 2 AAA batteries AC power adapter with cable RCA cable Computer connection requirements The minimum requirements for computer connections are Windows 2000 SP4 or above XP SP2 Vista Mac Pentium III 500MHz processor or higher 256MB RAM CD ROM drive Adapter Eth...

Page 37: ...tween a wireless router and the NP2500 for effective streaming Yes The maximum distance of Wi Fi transmission is 250m measured in open spaces However in a home environment where solid obstacles such as walls and doors are present the effective transmission distance is reduced to 50 100m Reposition the devices if you experience transmission problems I have not received any registration email from C...

Page 38: ...ounding copper shield and finally an insulating jacket An unbalanced transmission line with constant 12 Glossary A AAC Advanced Audio Coding An audio compression scheme defined as part of the MPEG 2 standard also known as MPEG 2 AAC or MPEG 2 NBC or Not Backwards Compatible It offers better sound and a compression ratio that is superior by roughly 30 percent compared to the MPEG 1 MP3 format AC al...

Page 39: ... Heinrich Hertz impedance In audio this type is commonly used for low level line signals terminated in RCA connectors Compression In audio terms this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more efficient storage or transmission A temporary reduction in file size is called non lossy compression and no information is lost A permanent reduction in file size such as with MP...

Page 40: ... Modulation Pioneering form of digital recording I Impedance The resistance to the flow of an electric current in a circuit This is effectively the electrical load that a loudspeaker presents to the amplifier which drives it and is measured in ohms Input sensitivity SPL sound pressure level a speaker produces given one watt of power measured from a one meter distance at a typical input frequency u...

Page 41: ... UPnP Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play is a networking architecture developed by a consortium of companies to ensure easy connectivity between Proxy server A computer network service that allows clients to make indirect network connections to other network services R RF radio frequency An alternating current or voltage with a frequency or carrier wave above about 100kHz It is called...

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