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SL50i
Instructions for use
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A) Front view B) Rear view
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I n s t a l l a t 4 ENGLISH Introduction SL50i Your SL50i gives you wireless access to audio content stored on PCs and brings live streaming Internet entertainment to your audio system. This is what this manual will help you to do: • Install the Philips Media Manager software. • Connect your SL50i and prepare it for use. • Learn how to use the basic functions of your SL50i. The most recent information on this product will be available through our website www.philips.com/streamium Packaging conte
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ENGLISH 5 Legend of illustration (inside flap) A) Front view 1 Power/standby button Switches the SL50i off, to standby. Standby/On LED (indicator in the Power/standby button). See table below. 2 IR receiver Receives the signals from the remote control. 3 Network link activity LED See table below. 4 Display – Indicates the present status of the SL50i. – Informs you on how to install and operate the SL50i. – Helps you navigate through the audio content on your PC and the Internet. B) Rear view 5 A
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6 ENGLISH Index Introduction .........................................................................................................4-7 WiFi Wireless Audio Link ...............................................................................................................................................4 Legend of illustrations.......................................................................................................................................................5 Index...........
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ENGLISH 7 Important information •A wireless network adapter or a wireless base station is required when integrating your SL50i 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 SL50i and keep it for future reference. • The most recent downloads and information on this product will be available through our
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8 ENGLISH Chapter 1 - Preparing your PC 1.1 Start by installing Philips Media Manager This software makes the audio files on your computer available for transfer from your computer to your audio system. If you also wish to transfer photo and movie files to your television, check www.philips.com/streamium for other Philips products that can.Your SL50i only allows transfer of audio files. 1 Place the Philips Media Manager CD in your CD or DVD drive and install the Philips Media Manager software. T
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I n s t a l l a t ENGLISH 9 1.2 A If you already have a wireless computer network • Check your existing wireless network settings so you are able to enter them in steps 9 Check the: and 11 of chapter 2.2 ‘Installing - General procedure’ (page 10). NETWORK NAME (SSID) Find out the wireless network name (SSID) and the encryption key(s) you used for ............... securing your wireless network. and Wireless Network Name (SSID): ENCRYPTION KEY Usually, you can find the wireless network name in the
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10 ENGLISH Chapter 2 - Installing your SL50i 2.1 Before you start • In this chapter we describe how to install your SL50i in your wireless computer network. How to make broadband Internet connection available to the SL50i is described in chapter 3 ‘Enabling broadband Internet entertainment’ on page 12. • For information on how to operate your SL50i, see chapter 4 ‘Using your SL50i’ (page 14). For information on the menu options when playing music in PC LINK- or INTERNET mode, see chapter 12 ‘Men
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ENGLISH 11 7 If asked, select the wireless network name from the list of wireless network names SELECT NETWORK 3 (SSID) presented to you on the display. SSID 1 4 • If you already had a wireless network, select the network name found in chapter 1.2 A (page 9). • If you just installed your wireless network, select the network name you entered in chapter 1.2 B (page 9). • Use the navigation buttons (34) on the remote control to select the correct network name and press OK to confirm. • If your wire
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12 ENGLISH Chapter 3 - Enabling broadband Internet entertainment If you have a broadband Internet connection (preferably 256 kpbs), you can stream Internet radio stations live from the Internet to the SL50i for free. Broadband internet also provides the on-line upgrades for the SL50i. The Internet entertainment offering is constantly being improved and new functions are added. Visit www.philips.com/streamium for the latest possibilities. 3.1 How does your computer connect to the Internet? Option
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ENGLISH 13 3.2 Registration (for free Internet services) When the SL50i connects to the Internet for the first time, or after you have reset all menu settings, the SL50i will ask you to register your email address. Also, each new user you add will have to register an email address. 1 Check whether the PC on which you are running Philips Media Manager has Internet access by opening a website on the Internet with your Internet browser program (e.g. www.philips.com). 2 Next, press the INTERNET butt
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14 ENGLISH Chapter 4 - Using the SL50i The SL50i receiver either connects to your wireless home network (PC LINK) and plays music, stored on your PC(s), or to the Internet (INTERNET) for accessing internet radio. All receiver features are operated via the remote control and the receiver menu.There are different menus for playing music via PC or Internet (PC Link menu and Internet menu).The System menu allows viewing and adjusting the various SL50i settings. For an overview and explanation of all
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ENGLISH 15 4.3 Internet example With INTERNET you can make the SL50i play Internet radio stations on your audio system. The example below shows you how to play an Internet radio station on your audio system via the SL50i.The instructions are generally the same for operating all other features and adjusting settings. 1 Press the INTERNET button* on the remote control to open the Internet menu on the display. > You will hear the message ‘Connecting to Internet Radio’. *) When the SL50i connects t
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16 ENGLISH Chapter 5 - Additional information Environmental information All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have done our utmost to make the packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your set consists of materials that can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted batteries and
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ENGLISH 17 Chapter 6 - Problem solving 6.1 SL50i problems Check the Support section on www.philips.com/streamium for the latest information on problem solving. Problem Possible causeSolution Power light does not light up. No connection to power supply. Connect the power adapter to the SL50i and to a mains outlet that provides electrical power. No sound from the audio system. Audio system is switched off. Switch on your audio system. Volume too low. Increase volume or switch off mute of your aud
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18 ENGLISH 6.2 PC / Network problems Check the Support section on www.philips.com/streamium for the latest information on problem solving. Problem Possible causeSolution The Installation CD will not start. Autorun disabled for your drive. Double-click ‘My Computer’, then the CD-ROM drive icon and finally ‘Setup.exe’ to start the CD. The software will not install. Wrong operating system. Go to www.philips.com/streamium to see which operating systems are supported. No wireless connection or inter
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ENGLISH 19 Problem Possible causeSolution No display information after pressing the Check whether the SL50i can First, check whether the SL50i can connect INTERNET button. connect to your PC. to a PC by pressing the PC LINK button. If not, see above. No broadband Internet connection Broadband Internet means at least a 128 kbps always- on available. Internet connection. Dial-up ISDN/ telephone connections will not work. Not enough broadband Internet If you share the broadband bandwidth with other
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20 ENGLISH Chapter 7 - Glossary Access Point See ‘Wireless Base Station’ Ad-Hoc Network A direct network connection between two devices (two computers, or a PC and the SL50i). Base Station See ‘Wireless Base Station’ Broadband The Internet bandwidth determines the speed of your Internet connection. Broadband Internet is everything above 256 kbps. Codec A software format for compressing and de-compressing media. DHCP If a network has a central host computer,Wireless Base Station or router that ac
