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NP2900
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Mute the sound 18 Contents Contents Shuffle play 18 Repeat play 18 Wirelessly stream music and pictures 1 Important 3 from a computer 18 Safety 3 Install Media Browser software 19 Environmental notices 5 Configure a PC to share music and pictures 19 Configure a MAC to share music 2 Mount NP2900 to a wall 6 and pictures 19 Alphanumeric search 19 3 Your NP2900 7 Quick jump navigation 20 Overview 7 SuperScroll / Scroll at high speed
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Wireless connection with automatic IP address 28 Wireless connection with static IP address 29 Wired connection with automatic IP address 30 Wired connection with static IP address 30 Location and time zone 31 Language 31 Register NP2900 31 Unregister NP2900 32 Registration information 32 Check for SW upgrades 33 Information 33 Demo mode 33 Call center numbers 34 Restore factory settings 34 Legal information 34 10 Maintenance 35
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g Do not block any ventilation openings. 1 Important Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources Safety such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Know these safety symbols i For countries with a polarized mains, do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plu
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Hearing Safety o Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. p Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the Listen at a moderate volume: manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. Using headphones at a high volume can impair When a cart is used, use caution when your hearing. This product can produce moving the cart/apparatus combination sounds in decibel ranges that may cause to avoid injury from tip-over. hearing loss for a normal pers
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Information about the use of batteries: Environmental notices Caution Class II equipment symbol: • Risk of leakage: • Only use the specified type of batteries. • Do not mix new and used batteries. • Do not mix different brands of batteries. • Observe correct polarity. • Remove batteries from products that are not This symbol indicates that this product has a in use for a longer period of time. double insulation system. • Store batteries in a dry place. • Risk of injury: • Wear gloves when
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4 Use a screwdriver and fasten the bracket 2 Mount NP2900 to the NP2900 with the screws that you removed from the stand as shown. to a wall Caution • Risk of product damage! Always consult professional personnel to safely mount the product to a wall. Warning • Risk of injury! Ensure that no supply ducts such as gas, water or electricity are harmed when you drill the holes. What’s supplied in the mounting kit 5 Hook / mount NP2900 in place as shown. • 1 x mounting bracket What else you’l
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Rear view 3 Your NP2900 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 a headphone jack Top view b DIGITAL OUT (black) jack c AUX IN L / R (red/white) jacks d POWER SUPPLY jack e ETHERNET jack a (On / Standby / Eco standby) b (mute the sound) c VOL (adjust the volume) Front view a Display b Wi-Fi antenna c Loudspeakers EN 7 English
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f CLOCK (activate time display) Remote control You can control NP2900 with the remote g FAVORITE (mark current station as control. favorite) h (navigate) i OK (confirm) j HOME (go to Home menu) k (play/pause current file / SuperPlay™ current list) l (skip to next file) m (mute/unmute sound) n NOW PLAYING (go to current play screen) o VOL (increase/decrease play volume) p Alphanumeric buttons q CLEAR (press to delete last character entry / press and hold to delete whole line entry) r F
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{ RATE (increase/decrease rating* of current music) | (stop) } (skip to previous file / clear last entry) ~ BACK (go back to previous screen) SEARCH (search files) € DEMO (activate demo play) SETTINGS (go to Settings menu) ‚ INTERNET RADIO (go to Internet radio menu) ƒ MEDIA LIB. (go to Media library menu) Note • *Rating current music is available only for music services that support rating. EN 9 English
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4 Prepare Install remote control batteries Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries 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 NP2900 Caution • Risk of product damage! Place NP2900 on a surface that is level, flat, and strong enough to support the weight of NP2900. 10
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Connect AC power 5 Connect Warning Connect external audio • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the devices voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product. You can play music from an external appliance that is connected to the red and white AUX IN 1 Connect NP2900 to the power supply jacks of NP2900. 1 Consult the user manual of the external appliance to connect the audio cable (sold separately) to the audio output jack of the externa
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6 Turn On and Switch to Active standby / Eco standby You can select from the following status options: • On (the full display and the remote control are active, button LED is off) • Active standby (the clock display and the remote control are active, button LED is red) • Eco standby (the display and the remote control are deactivated, button LED is off) In status On or Active standby, 1 press the on the remote control to toggle NP2900 between Active standby and On. 2 press and hold th
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First-time connection to 7 First-time setup home network After you select [No] to decline to view the This is how to navigate and select with the demo, NP2900 prompts you to select your remote control: location / time zone. NP2900 also reminds • Press or to select a menu option. you to register NP2900 at www.philips.com/ • Press OK to confirm a selection. welcome and to install the PC software. • Press BACK to go back to the This is how to navigate and select with the previous screen.
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• Manual entry of your encryption key (for encrypted network connections The onscreen display guides you only) through the process of connecting • First-time setup: Wired (Ethernet) NP2900 to your home network and network connection with automatic IP the Internet. This section describes address the typical wireless setup with This setup requires the following: automatic IP address. You can also • A wired access point or wired router follow the onscreen prompts for with broadband Internet
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2 Select [Yes] to connect to the Internet. 1 Ensure that your network name and » NP2900 shows the confirmation for network password or encryption key are the connection to the Internet. available. 2 Turn on your wireless access point or Note wireless router with broadband Internet access. • You can enter more than one encryption key. In this case, NP2900 prompts you to select the 3 Follow the steps in chapter First-time default encryption key. connection to home network until NP2900 shows
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2 Ensure that the wired router is turned on Note and has broadband Internet access. • You can enter more than one encryption key. 3 Follow the steps in chapter First-time In this case, NP2900 prompts you to select the default encryption key. connection to home network until NP2900 shows the prompt for the network setup. 4 Select [Wired (Ethernet)] to start the First-time setup: Wired connection network setup process. with automatic IP address » NP2900 acquires the automatic IP This is h
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The onscreen display guides you through the process of connecting NP2900 to your home network and the Internet. This section describes the typical wired setup with static IP address. You can also follow the onscreen prompts for advanced configurations that are not described in this manual. 1 Connect an Ethernet cable (sold separately) to the ETHERNET jack of NP2900 and the Ethernet jack of the wired router. 2 Ensure that the wired router is turned on and has broadband Internet access
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Shuffle play 8 Play You can play the audio files of the current selection in random order (shuffled). You need the remote control to view and play 1 During play, press SHUFFLE to toggle the media files. shuffle function on and off. This is how to navigate and select with the remote control: • Press or to select a menu option. • Press OK to confirm a selection. Repeat play • Press BACK to go back to the previous screen. You can repeat one or all audio files of the • Press HOME to go to t
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Install Media Browser software Configure a MAC to share music and pictures 1 On the computer, insert the supplied software CD. You can share music and pictures from a MAC » Installation of the following software with NP2900. This chapter shows you how starts: to configure the MAC to share music and pictures. » Media Browser for Philips (on a PC) 1 Follow the instructions to install Twonky » Twonky Media (on a MAC) Media software. 2 Follow the instructions on the computer 2 On the MAC, cl
