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Environmental notices

2 Mount NP2900 to a wall

Install remote control batteries

Position NP2900

Connect external audio devices

Connect AC power

6 Turn On and Switch to Active

standby / Eco standby

7 First-time setup

First-time connection to home

First-time setup: Wireless

connection with automatic IP

First-time setup: Wireless

connection with static IP address 15

First-time setup: Wired connection

with automatic IP address

First-time setup: Wired connection

with static IP address

Wirelessly stream music and pictures

from a computer

Install Media Browser software

Configure a PC to share music and

Configure a MAC to share music

Alphanumeric search

Quick jump navigation

SuperScroll / Scroll at high speed

Listen to Internet radio

Play preset Internet radio stations 21

Save Internet radio stations to

Mark radio stations as Favorites 22

Listen to Favorite Stations

Remove a Favorite Station

Manually add Internet radio

Listen to My Media

Listen to Rhapsody® music

Rate Rhapsody® music

Equalizer settings

Slideshow settings

Display settings

Brightness settings when NP2900 is

Brightness settings when NP2900 is

switched to standby

Aux in settings

Network settings

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Summary of Contents for NP2900/37B

Page 1: ...Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome EN User manual 1 Contact information 46 NP2900 ...

Page 2: ...t play 18 Wirelessly stream music and pictures from a computer 18 Install Media Browser software 19 Configure a PC to share music and pictures 19 Configure a MAC to share music and pictures 19 Alphanumeric search 19 Quick jump navigation 20 SuperScroll Scroll at high speed 20 Internet radio 21 Listen to Internet radio 21 Play preset Internet radio stations 21 Save Internet radio stations to preset...

Page 3: ...gister 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 Cleaning 35 11 Technical data 36 Supported audio file formats 37 Supported picture file formats 37 Supplied accessories 37 Computer connection requirements 38 12 Troubleshooting 39 13 Glossar...

Page 4: ...unit Do not mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time m Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing n Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus e g liquid filled objects lighted candles 1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may ca...

Page 5: ...Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling skateboarding etc it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas o Only use attachments accessories ...

Page 6: ...bout the local rules on separate collection of batteries The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health 0984 Environmental notices Class II equipment symbol This symbol indicates that this product has a double insulation system Philips NP2900 Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user s authori...

Page 7: ... harmed when you drill the holes What s supplied in the mounting kit 1 x mounting bracket What else you ll need Suitable screws and wall anchors for each of the holes in the provided mounting bracket electric drill screwdriver Remove the stand 1 Use a screwdriver to remove the screws of the stand Keep the screws for the wall mounting bracket Mount NP2900 1 Align the bracket in the chosen location ...

Page 8: ...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 Top view a On Standby Eco standby b mute the sound c VOL adjust the volume Front view a Display b Wi Fi antenna c Loudspeakers E n g l i s h EN ...

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

Page 10: ...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 E n g l i s h EN ...

Page 11: ...tteries 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 EN ...

Page 12: ...ide of the product 5 Connect Connect external audio devices You can play music from an external appliance that is connected to the red and white AUX IN 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 external appliance 2 Connect the other end of the audio cable sold separately to the AUX IN L R jacks of ...

Page 13: ...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 the on NP2900 to switch to Eco standby In status Eco standby 1 press the button on NP2900 or on the remote control to turn the NP2900 On Note In stop idle mode if no buttons are press...

Page 14: ...or encrypted network connections only First time setup Wireless network connection with static IP address This setup requires the following A wireless access point or wireless router with broadband Internet access Manual entry of your IP address 7 First time setup 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 ...

Page 15: ... shows the confirmation for the connection to the network NP2900 shows the prompt for the connection to the Internet Manual entry of your encryption key for encrypted network connections only First time setup Wired Ethernet network connection with automatic IP address This setup requires the following A wired access point or wired router with broadband Internet access and a free Ethernet port An E...

Page 16: ...ct Yes to connect to the Internet NP2900 shows the confirmation for the connection to the Internet 2 Select Yes to connect to the Internet NP2900 shows the confirmation for the connection to the Internet Note You can enter more than one encryption key In this case NP2900 prompts you to select the default encryption key First time setup Wireless connection with static IP address This is how to navi...

Page 17: ...m the display press CLEAR To delete the whole last line entry from the display press and hold CLEAR Note You can enter more than one encryption key In this case NP2900 prompts you to select the default encryption key 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...

Page 18: ...the wired router is turned on and has broadband Internet access 3 Follow the steps in chapter First time connection to home network until NP2900 shows the prompt for the network setup 4 Select Wired Ethernet to start the network setup process NP2900 tries to acquire an automatic IP address Press BACK to enter your IP address manually 5 Enter your static IP address and confirm NP2900 shows the conf...

Page 19: ... the computer to share your music and pictures Note If Media Browser for Philips or Twonky Media is already installed on the computer you can skip the installation section and continue with the configuration For any other media players refer to the instructions of the player 8 Play You need the remote control to view and play media files This is how to navigate and select with the remote control P...

Page 20: ...is is how to navigate and select with the remote control Press or to select a menu option Press OK to confirm a selection Install Media Browser software 1 On the computer insert the supplied software CD Installation of the following software starts Media Browser for Philips on a PC Twonky Media on a MAC 2 Follow the instructions on the computer to install the software Configure a PC to share music...

Page 21: ... list and control the speed 1 Turn on NP2900 2 When a list is displayed press and hold to scroll through the list at high speed 3 Release the button to stop the scroll 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 repeated...

Page 22: ...urrent station to the preset of that number The current station is saved under the selected preset number Internet radio Note Internet radio features require broadband Internet access Listen to Internet radio 1 Turn on NP2900 2 Ensure that NP2900 is connected to broadband Internet 3 Press INTERNET RADIO to view the options menu Favorite stations lists the Internet radio stations that you have mark...

Page 23: ...a message from ConsumerCare Philips com with the subject Your Streamium Registration 7 Follow the instructions in the email to complete your registration process on the Philips website 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 NP2900 2 Ensure that NP2900 is connected to broadban...

Page 24: ...apsody services that are available depend on the type of account you hold Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc 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 nickname in the second column The nickname is the Inte...

Page 25: ...that support rating 1 While you navigate through Rhapsody music on NP2900 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 type of account you hold EN ...

Page 26: ...reo sound 1 Press LIVINGSOUND to toggle the LivingSound feature off and on default Note The LivingSound feature is not supported with the use of headphones 9 Settings The following settings are available to you Play mode Sound settings Display settings Slideshow settings Album art Clicker sound Alarm clock settings Network settings Clock settings Location and time zone Language Device ID and infor...

Page 27: ...ngs menu 2 Select Brightness when standby 3 Select a menu option and confirm Aux in settings The Aux in volume settings of NP2900 offer the following options High Mid Low FullSound NP2900 offers a pre configured sound setting called FullSound The FullSound feature restores sonic details to compressed music and provides a full sound experience without any distortion 1 Press FULLSOUND to toggle the ...

Page 28: ...he most common network setup This setup requires the following Clicker sound NP2900 can give you an audible feedback clicker sound every time you press a button on the remote control You can toggle the clicker sound on or off 1 Press SETTINGS to go to the Settings menu 2 Select Clicker sound 3 Highlight the option then press OK Album art NP2900 can display album art as a background or as a thumbna...

Page 29: ...umber PIN On NP2900 select WPS PIN then enter the displayed PIN on the router For other wireless routers NP2900 searches for networks A wireless access point or wireless router with broadband Internet access Manual entry of your encryption key for encrypted network connections only Wireless network connection with static IP address This setup requires the following A wireless access point or wirel...

Page 30: ...s BACK to enter your IP address manually 3 Enter your static IP address and confirm NP2900 shows the confirmation for the connection to the network 1 Select your network from the list of found networks and confirm Enter the encryption key if required and confirm NP2900 acquires the automatic IP address NP2900 shows the confirmation for the connection to the network NP2900 shows the prompt for the ...

Page 31: ...f NP2900 To cycle through the alphanumeric characters that are available press a button repeatedly NP2900 shows the prompt for the connection to the Internet 4 Select Yes to connect to the Internet NP2900 shows the confirmation for the connection to the Internet Note You can enter more than one encryption key In this case NP2900 prompts you to select the default encryption key Wired connection wit...

Page 32: ...u To delete the last character entry from the display press CLEAR To delete the whole last line entry from the display press and hold CLEAR 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 n...

Page 33: ...button once or repeatedly until you see the number or alphabetic character in the display of NP2900 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 press and hold CLEAR This is how you can register NP2900 with Philips The easiest way to regi...

Page 34: ...te control Press or to select a menu option Press to confirm a selection Press OK to confirm an alphanumeric entry Press HOME to go to the Home menu This is how you can check for software updates for NP2900 1 Ensure that NP2900 is connected to the Internet 2 Press SETTINGS to go to the Settings menu 3 Select Check for software upgrades and confirm NP2900 checks for a new software version 4 Read th...

Page 35: ...NGS to go to the Settings menu 2 Select Call centre numbers 3 Press OK to confirm The call center numbers are shown on the display of NP2900 Press BACK to go back to the previous screen Press HOME to go to the Home menu Restore factory settings Caution The following procedure erases all custom settings and resets NP2900 to the original status as set by the factory This is how to restore the factor...

Page 36: ...35 10 Maintenance This chapter tells you how to care for NP2900 Cleaning Note Avoid moisture and abrasion 1 Clean NP2900 only with a soft dry cloth E n g l i s h EN ...

Page 37: ... 97 2412 2472 MHz CH1 CH13 for 12 05 Antenna 2x internal diversity mode enabled Wired LAN Ethernet Wired standard 802 3 802 3 u Speed 10 100 MBit s Mode half full duplex Crossover detection Auto MDIX Yes Auto MDIX 11 Technical data General AC Power Voltage information is printed on the back or the underside of NP2900 DC Power 12 V 3 5 A Dimensions w x h x d 346 5 x 99 x 69 mm Weight net Main unit ...

Page 38: ...e control 2 AAA batteries CD Rom AC power adapter with cable Wall mounting bracket Decoding capabilities MP3 8 320 kbps CBR VBR WMA 32 192 kbps CBR VBR AAC M4A 16 320 kbps CBR VBR PCM 1x 1 4 Mbps FLAC Supported Ogg Vorbis Supported JPEG Supported Playlist support m3u wpl Supported iTunes Supported via by packed software Picture format support JPEG Supported Display Clock Resolution Dot matrix 320 ...

Page 39: ... 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 Ethernet enabled for wired connection Wireless network 802 11 b g for wireless connection 500MB free hard disk space EN ...

Page 40: ...ally selected Possible reasons The static IP address failed to register for example if you press HOME or exit the setup process by other means before you have entered the correct static IP address The automatic IP address failed to register automatically through DHCP server for example if the automatic connection to the DHCP server failed and the player prompts you to enter a static IP address but...

Page 41: ...e The audio player or burner program can log on to CDDB It uploads the ID of the CD 13 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 alternating current...

Page 42: ...they were made so their response is limited but still a necessary point to consider when designing a complete sound system being played and then downloads the title artist and track list Coaxial A single copper conductor surrounded with a layer of insulation covered by a surrounding copper shield and finally an insulating jacket An unbalanced transmission line with constant impedance In audio this...

Page 43: ...ting in bridged mode For low frequency amplification applications it provides better phase coherence and less distortion than stereo operation FullSound FullSound is an innovative technology designed by Philips FullSound faithfully restores sonic details to compressed music enhancing it to provide a full sound experience without any distortion H Hz Hertz Cycles per second named after Heinrich Hert...

Page 44: ...lopments in digital audio facilitate multichannel stereo Streaming A technique for transferring data such that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream Streaming technologies are often used on the Internet because many users do not have fast enough access to download large MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 ...

Page 45: ...s technology brand owned by the Wi Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802 11 standards Common multimedia files quickly so the client browser or plug in can start displaying the data before the entire file has been transmitted SuperPlay SuperPlay is a special feature of the product which enables the listener to play all the...

Page 46: ...mice and keyboards WMA Windows Media Audio An audio format owned by Microsoft is a part of Microsoft Windows Media technology Includes Microsoft Digital Rights Management tools Windows Media Video encoding technology and Windows Media Audio encoding technology WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access A Wi Fi standard that was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP The technology is designed ...

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