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Owner’s Guide

Wi-Fi Speakers: W50 | W100 | W200

Smart Wi-Fi Speaker

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Summary of Contents for W100

Page 1: ...PLAY your music in ANY room at any TIME Owner s Guide Wi Fi Speakers W50 W100 W200 SmartWi FiSpeaker Revision 031715 Revision 061615 ...

Page 2: ...d these instructions carefully For additional assistance please call Toll Free 800 HITACHI 800 448 2244 or visit our website at www hitachi us tv Keep this owner s guide for future reference Record the serial number of your Wi Fi speaker for future reference This information is located on the bottom of the speaker unit ...

Page 3: ...ion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit diff...

Page 4: ...lugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with 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 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning ...

Page 5: ...pe of liquid into the unit 18 When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 19 The mains plug is used as the disconnect and shall remain readily operable 20 Only use the AC adapters t...

Page 6: ...s 60 Hz outlet To prevent electric shock do not use the device s AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Never connect the device to 50 Hz direct current or anything other than the specified voltage CONDENSATION Moisture will form in the operating section of the unit if the unit is brought from cool surroundings in...

Page 7: ...luetooth LED Indicates Bluetooth source selected 7 Wi Fi LED Indicates Wi Fi source selected 8 DC IN Power supply input 9 AUX IN AUX IN input jack 3 5mm 10 WPS button Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter WPS mode 11 MODE button Press to enter Wi Fi setup mode Access Point Mode Press and hold for 8 seconds to reset the speaker to factory default settings 12 POWER button Press to turn ON Press and ...

Page 8: ...t up mode WPS Wi Fi White LED Slow Blink Speaker is disconnecting or connecting Wi Fi White LED Solid Wi Fi setup complete and connected successfully Wi Fi Red LED Solid Wi Fi input is connected with Ethernet RJ45 cable suc cessfully Bluetooth Blue LED Fast Blink Speaker and Wi Fi device are in Bluetooth pairing mode Bluetooth Blue LED Solid Bluetooth paired and con nected successfully AUX IN Gree...

Page 9: ...WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup See page 12 If your wireless router supports WPS you can set up the speaker s Wi Fi connection by pressing the WPS button 3 Using a Ethernet RJ45 cable See page 13 You can directly connect the speaker to the network with an Ethernet RJ45 cable Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker App Use the Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker App to control your Smart Wi Fi Speaker Search using the keywords Hitachi ...

Page 10: ...t up is complete the Wi Fi LED will blink WHITE Note If the speaker has been previously setup with another network or if you wish to re setup the speaker you will have to set the speaker to Wi Fi setup mode Access Point Mode To set the speaker to AP Mode press the MODE button once on the speaker the Wi Fi LED will then blink RED indicating that the unit is ready for setup 2 Go to the Wi Fi setting...

Page 11: ...SSID and the password A list of network names SSIDs will appear when you select the Network Name box To display the characters typed in the Password box select Show Password If your network requires specific settings disable DHCP You can then specify the IP Address Subnet mask Default gateway Primary DNS and Secondary DNS 7 Select Connect to apply the settings Note When the connection is establish...

Page 12: ...mpletely boot up It will take approximately 60 seconds and during this time the Wi Fi LED will blink RED and WHITE When boot up is complete the Wi Fi LED will blink WHITE Note If the speaker has been previously setup with another network or if you wish to re setup the speaker press and hold the WPS button on the speaker for 2 seconds enabling Wi Fi setup mode AP Mode 2 Press and hold the WPS butto...

Page 13: ...ED will blink WHITE 2 Connect the speaker to a Wi Fi router using an Ethernet RJ45 cable 3 When the Wi Fi LED turns a solid RED color your setup is complete and your speaker is connected Note Inserting any cable other than an Ethernet RJ45 cable into the Eth ernet port of the speaker can damage the speaker When an Ethernet RJ45 cable is connected the Wi Fi function will be disabled Wi Fi Router Et...

Page 14: ...your home Wi Fi network you need to download and install the free Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker app to your mobile device See page 9 1 Turn the speaker on Note The network indicator WHITE lights up If the Wi Fi LED is blinking in WHITE and RED wait until the blinking stops approximately 60 seconds 2 Start the Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker app on your mobile device 3 Choose the speaker you wish to play music from ...

Page 15: ...lay list etc Note You can listen to synchronized sound from multiple Hitachi Wi Fi speakers additional speakers sold separately Music playback may continue to play when using Music Services in the Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker app if you do not press pause before exiting the app ...

Page 16: ...ptionally you can use other music media apps on your mobile device to use party mode while in the Bluetooth input 1 From the Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker app within the Select a player screen select GROUP and add or remove speakers that you wish to group together Party Mode Note When speakers are not grouped together you can play different songs on other Hitachi Smart Wi Fi speakers at the same time You ...

Page 17: ...g its Bluetooth or AUX IN inputs 4 Using Spotify 1 Start the Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker app and select Spotify from Music Services Note You will need Spotify Premium For details visit the following website www spotify com connect Registration subscription is required Fees may apply Service icons and specifications subject to change For details visit the individual music service s website Spotify may no...

Page 18: ...links BLUE the speaker is ready to pair with the Bluetooth enabled device Note If the Bluetooth LED is a solid BLUE color then another device is already paired with the speaker To pair a new device press and hold the PLAY PAUSE button on the speaker for 3 seconds to initiate pairing mode After the Bluetooth LED will blink BLUE indicating it is ready for pairing 3 Tap the NFC enabled mobile device ...

Page 19: ...r is ready to pair with the Bluetooth enabled device Note If the Bluetooth LED is a solid BLUE color then another device is already paired with the speaker To pair a new device press and hold the PLAY PAUSE button on the speaker for 3 seconds to initiate pairing mode After the Bluetooth LED will blink BLUE indicating it is ready for pairing 3 On your Bluetooth enabled device in settings under Blue...

Page 20: ... automatically enter standby mode with the below conditions a Wi Fi Input The Wi Fi signal is disconnected or there is no audio playback for approximately 15 minutes b Bluetooth Input The Bluetooth source is unpaired or there is no audio playback for approximately 15 minutes c AUX IN Input There is no AUX IN cable inserted into the speaker for approximately 15 minutes Note The AUX IN LED will turn...

Page 21: ...ing the firmware update do not disconnect the AC power supply Doing so may cause malfunction or damage to the speaker The Wi Fi BT Aux in LEDs will alternately flash while the firmware up date is in process After the update the speaker will auto reboot and the upgrade will be complete Preparation Connect this speaker to your Wi Fi network and make sure that the network is connected to the Internet...

Page 22: ...Settings and then press the button 3 Scroll down to the Firmware section and select Check for updates now The app will then check for updates and if there is an update available for your speaker follow the instructions provided by the app to update ...

Page 23: ...ddress Retrieve the IP and MAC address of your speaker 1 Start the Hitachi Wi Fi Speaker app 2 From the Select a Player screen select your speaker 3 After you select your speaker continue to Settings and press the button ...

Page 24: ...24 4 Scroll down to the Network section and the IP and MAC addresses will be displayed under IP MAC address ...

Page 25: ...o routers set with security modes WPA2 WPA WPA2 mixed mode or open For details on security supported by the router refer to the router s Owner s Manual If your wireless router is set to hidden Hide SSID broadcast disable hidden mode while you set up the network for this speaker Refer to your router s Owner s Guide for additional information Make sure that the multicast function on the wireless rou...

Page 26: ... block the Wi Fi signal Place the speaker closer to your wireless router If several wireless devices are simultaneously using the same network as the speaker try turning off the other devices or reducing their net work usage Try a wired Ethernet RJ45 connection See page 13 ...

Page 27: ...stem Avoid dropping or strong shocks Operate this product using only the power supply included or provided as an accessory Do not overload electrical outlets or extension cords this can result in fire or electric shocks Resetting the Speaker to factory default To return all settings to the factory defaults 1 Turn the speaker on If the Wi Fi LED is blinking WHITE and RED proceed to the next step af...

Page 28: ... C 40 C Operating humidity 40 90 RH Dimension W x H X D 6 2 x 4 5 x 4 7 10 4 x 5 x 5 6 13 2 x 6 3 x 7 Weight Lbs 1 8Lbs 3 3Lbs 4 6Lbs Supported Audio Formats iOS Controller aac mp3 alac wav m4a aac Android Controller aac mp3 alac wav m4a aac flac Bluetooth Version 4 0 Range 10m Line of sight NFC connection Yes Wi Fi Frequency 2 4GHz and 5GHz Type 802 11a b g n Range 130m in Open area Security Type...

Page 29: ...om esdk third party licenses The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries Apple iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Google Play and Android are trademarks of Google Inc MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology is licensed from Technicolor and Thomson The Bluetooth word mark and logos are...

Page 30: ...of of purchase and or delivery receipts to your 800 HITACHI Customer Service Representative Warranty coverage will be provided in accordance with the provisions of your Limited Warranty see the Limited Warranty page in this operating guide Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le service durant la periode couverte par la garantie sur le fonctionnement ou pour de l assistance techniquie communique...

Page 31: ...rvice level during or after the Limited Warranty Period as such third party services are furnished operated and maintained solely by the third party owners of such services and not by Hitachi WARRANTY LIMITATIONS This Hitachi Limited Warranty does not cover a any Product that has been modified or repaired in a manner not previously authorized by Hitachi in writing b any Product whose serial number...

Page 32: ...omponents can be found on our web site at http www hitachi america us products consumer audio Legal_ Notices To obtain a copy of any of the open source software incorporated into this product please visit the applicable software licensor s web site or at any time within three 3 years after your original purchase of the product submit a request including your name mailing address and email address ...

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