Page 2 - EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Philips Consumer Lifestyle _ _ _ Philips Consumer Lifystyle AMB 544-9056 HK-1008-MCi900 2010 ........................................................ ........................................................................... (Report No. / Numéro du Rapport) (Year in which the CE mark is affixed / A...
Page 3 - network; Contents; Important; Copy MCi900 files to the computer; Place the unit
3 English EN 6 First-time setup 28 Connect to home Wi-Fi/wired network 29 Wireless connection: One-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 30 Wireless connection: Enter encr yption key manually 31 Wireless connection: Enter IP address manually 32 Wired connection 33 Wired connection: Enter IP address manu...
Page 5 - Safety; To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
5 English EN 1 Important Safety Information for Europe:Know these safety symbols The ‘exclamation mark ’ calls attention to features for which you should carefully read the supplied literature to prevent operating and maintenance problems.The ‘lightening bolt’ symbol indicates uninsulated components...
Page 6 - Environmental notices; This apparatus includes this label:
6 EN Risk of overheating! Never install this apparatus in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least four inches around this apparatus for ventilation. Ensure cur tains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on this apparatus. Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume: Using hea...
Page 7 - Recycling; Information about the use of batteries:; Battery disposal information:; Trademark notice
7 English EN Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of yo...
Page 9 - Congratulations on your purchase, and; Introduction; wired network, which can consist of; The DVD player on MCi900 supports these; What’s in the box
9 English EN 2 Your MCi900 Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the suppor t that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Introduction MCi900 can Connect a hard disk drive (USB mass • storage device);Connect to the existing home Wi...
Page 10 - Overview; Top and front view
10 EN Overview Top and front view g h j i a f d b c e
Page 11 - To turn off, press to switch to
11 English EN 1. Press to turn on the set; To turn off, press to switch to active standby; or, press and hold to switch to Eco standby.Exit Demo mode. 2. Return to Home screen (main menu). 3. Go back to the previous screen. 4. / / / Navigation buttons Press to navigate through menus. / In MEDIA LIB....
Page 12 - Rear view; see ‘Connect’ on page 24
12 EN Rear view see ‘Connect’ on page 24 abcd i j k l m hg e f
Page 13 - player and a high-definition TV
13 English EN 10. USB por t for the hard disk drive 11. LOUDSPEAKERS for connection cables that connect the supplied Soundsphere speakers 12. DEMO for the audio cable supplied to dealers only (for the use by dealers only) 13. AUX IN L / R Audio input sockets for a por table media player to play thro...
Page 14 - Remote control
14 EN 1. Press to turn on the unit; To turn off, press to switch to active standby; or, press and hold to switch to Eco standby.Exit Demo mode. 2. DISC MENU In DISC mode: Enter or exit the disc menu. 3. Source selector Select a media source: INTERNET RADIO : Radio services provided over the Internet...
Page 16 - Home screen
16 EN Home screen On MCi900 , you enter Home screen after the first-time setup is complete. From Home screen, you can select your desired music source*, or enter [Settings] menu. To do so, do the following: 1 On the remote control, press the Source selector, or use the Navigation buttons / / / and O...
Page 17 - Text entry; corresponding alphanumeric buttons on the; Play screen; In
17 English EN Text entry To enter text and symbols, press corresponding alphanumeric buttons on the remote control. To enter letters/numbers/symbols • corresponding to the same alphanumeric button, briefly and repeatedly press the button. To enter symbols, press • repeatedly. To enter space, press •...
Page 19 - Copy media files to the HDD; Transfer music/picture files from the computer; Prepare; Connect the HDD to a; Media; files from the
19 English EN Copy media files to the HDD Transfer music/picture files from the computer to HDD. You can play music and photos on MCi900 . 1 On the computer, under [My Computer] or [Computer], Find the HDD of • MCi900 ; Find the desired music folder. • 2 From the music/photo folder on your computer,...
Page 20 - Open the battery compartment.
20 EN Install batteries into the remote control 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 ...
Page 21 - Place; TV; Internet
21 English EN Note Never place this unit in an enclosed cabinet. • Install this unit near the AC outlet where the • AC power plug can be easily reached. 4 Place the unit Place • MCi900 near a TV to use the disc player. For good Wi-Fi reception, place the unit • within the coverage of the router/ Acc...
Page 22 - About Soundsphere speakers
22 EN Place the Soundsphere speakers About Soundsphere speakers The supplied Soundsphere speakers can produce full-frequency sounds throughout the area of coverage. Unlike conventional speakers, Soundsphere speakers are much less sensitive to exact positioning. The mid- and high-frequency sounds fro...
Page 23 - To keep the tweeters unobstructed,; How to place the soundsphere speakers
23 English EN To keep the tweeters unobstructed, • never place the speakers in between shelves. Tip Alternatively, you can place the Soundsphere • speakers on the floor or on top of shelves, though not preferable. By placing the speakers at least 50 cm away • from the rear wall, you can make the bas...
Page 24 - Connect for disc play; Connect a TV; Connect; Connect the main unit and; DIN IN; Connect speakers; LOUDSPEAKERS
24 EN As shown, unscrew to loosen the • connectors; Fully inser t the ends of speaker wires, • red end into the red connector, and silver end into the black connector;Screw the connectors until the • speaker wires are securely fastened. Connect for disc play For disc play, make audio/video connectio...
Page 25 - HDMI; Play from another speaker system; To play from another speaker system, connect; Using the CVBS jack
25 English EN As shown, connect an HDMI cable (not • supplied) to: the • HDMI socket on this unit, and the • HDMI input socket on the TV. For TV/ monitor with a DVI jack only, use • a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. Tip As a compact audio/video inter face, HDMI • transmits uncompressed digital data. With the H...
Page 26 - the following connections, and then, select the; Connect the FM antenna; FM TUNER
26 EN Connect external audio devices You can listen to an external audio device through the speakers on MCi900 . To do so, do the following connections, and then, select the AUX mode on MCi900 . Connect audio cables (red/white - not • supplied) to: the • AUX IN L / R sockets on this unit, and the au...
Page 27 - Active standby; Connect power supply; To turn off the unit,
27 English EN Active standby When in active standby, some major functions of MCi900 remain in the normal state of power consumption, e.g. Wi-Fi connection, clock display. Thus, MCi900 can quickly go to the running state when you switch MCi900 from active standby to on. In active standby, The power i...
Page 29 - required on the computer.; wired network; Connect wirelessly
29 English EN To have the unit connected to the • Internet over home Wi-Fi/wired network, ensure that the router connects to the Internet directly and no dial-up is required on the computer. To switch between different connection • methods (wireless or wired, automatic or manual), or switch between ...
Page 30 - Connect to the Internet; Turn on WPS-PBC on MCi900; Look for network
30 EN Tip To use PIN (Personal Identification Number) • as the setup method: On MCi900 , select [Wireless (WiFi)] > [Pin entry (WPS – PIN)] , and write down the PIN that is displayed on MCi900 ; On the router, enter the PIN. Consult the user manual of the router to learn • how to enter the PIN th...
Page 31 - As prompted, enter the encryption key to; Network A; Enter key; Wireless connection: Enter; Select
31 English EN 3 Select the desired Wi-Fi network. 4 As prompted, enter the encryption key to the network. The unit star ts to acquire an IP » address assigned by the Wi-Fi network automatically.A message appears when the » connection is completed successfully. 1/4 Network A Network BNetwork COther ....
Page 32 - IP address manually; Wireless connection: Enter IP address; Stop getting Auto IP; Successfully
32 EN 2 Press BACK on the remote control to stop getting auto IP. Get the IP address of the router Consult the user manual of the router. • Or, to check for the settings of the router, • enter the IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1) in the web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) of the computer, and then, ge...
Page 33 - The unit star ts to acquire an IP address; To enter the desired digits, use the; Wired connection; Connect to the router by using the Ethernet
33 English EN Connect to the home Wi-Fi/wired network On the unit, select • [Wired (Ethernet)] . The unit star ts to acquire an IP address » assigned by the network automatically.A message appears when the » connection is completed successfully. Tip The router may fail to assign an IP address, • if ...
Page 34 - Wired connection: Enter IP address
34 EN Get the IP address of the router Consult the user manual of the router. • Or, to check for the settings of the router, • enter the IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1) in the web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) of the computer, and then, get the desired information in the setup page. Assign the IP a...
Page 35 - Press
35 English EN Press • / repeatedly to select the entry location; To enter the desired digits, use the • alphanumeric buttons on the remote control; or press / repeatedly. Note Ensure that you never enter an IP address that • is already assigned to a computer/device on the network.
Page 36 - Library on the HDD; Play from home; Play from the hard disk drive; Connect the HDD to MCi900; Media Browser
36 EN Tip With the software installed, the computer can • work as a music ser ver. You can stream music/ pictures from the computer to MCi900 , if both of them are connected to the home Wi-Fi/ wired network. Library on the HDD You can transfer the music/ picture files from a computer to the HDD in t...
Page 37 - Find the HDD under [Network
37 English EN 3 On [My Computer] (Windows XP), or [Computer] (Windows Vista), Find the HDD under [Network • Drives]; Find the music/photos folder on the • computer. For computers running Mac OS X: As shown, select [Go] > [Network]; • Under [SHARED], select [All] > • [philips-network];On [phili...
Page 38 - Play from the HDD; HDD; Organize files on the HDD
38 EN Play from the HDD 1 On MCi900, ensure that the HDD is properly connected. 2 On the remote control, press HDD . The file sor ting process may take some » time. During file sor ting, the file folders are displayed. Audio files are displayed under » different categories (e.g. Ar tist, Album, Genr...
Page 39 - are connected to the home Wi-Fi network,; Stream from a UPnP server; Music sharing is set up on the computers,
39 English EN MCi900 can also be the UPnP media ser ver of such computers and other UPnP devices that are connected to the home Wi-Fi network, if MCi900 is turned on or switched to active standby. Connect a hard disk drive (HDD)* to MCi900 . Music and pictures on the HDD can be played on such comput...
Page 41 - On the PC desktop, launch; Play Internet radio stations
41 English EN External control from a PC Through the home W-Fi/wired network, the Media Browser on a PC (UPnP server) allows you to control MCi900. 1 On the PC desktop, launch Media Browser by double clicking the icon. 2 In Media Browser , select songs to be played on MCi900. Drag the songs to the i...
Page 42 - Tune to Internet radio stations; INTERNET RADIO; Store preset stations; To store preset station; Edit favorite stations; FAVORITE
42 EN Tune to Internet radio stations 1 Ensure that MCi900 is connected to the Internet. 2 On MCi900, press INTERNET RADIO on the remote control. Or, from Home screen, select • [Internet Radio] . 3 To search for radio stations, Go to [All stations] > [Locations] to • locate stations by region; To...
Page 43 - To remove a station from [Favorite stations]; Manage Internet radio online; welcome (see ‘Register MCi900 with Philips’
43 English EN To remove a station from [Favorite stations] Select th e station in the list of • stations; or, go to the play screen of the station. Press FAVORITE again. Manage Internet radio online By registering MCi900 on www.philips.com/ welcome (see ‘Register MCi900 with Philips’ MCi900 Internet...
Page 44 - Edit favorite stations online
44 EN The station is marked as favorite. » To unmark, uncheck the box • corresponding to a station. 3 To change the order of favorite stations in the list: Click [Prioritize]; • Click on the row of the station to be • moved;Drag and drop the row upward or • downward. On MCi900, you can find the » st...
Page 45 - To edit an added station; Stream from online music; Manually add stations online; Manually add stations
45 English EN 4 Click [Save]. A station is manually added the below » the edit boxes. To edit an added station As shown, click the station. • The text boxes are filled, showing » the information about the station. Click on the text boxes to edit the • information. Stream from online music services O...
Page 46 - Search for music/pictures; Stream from Napster
46 EN Search for music 1 On the Napster screen, select [Search] > [Song] , [Album] , or [Artist] . You can search for music by the name » of a song, album, or ar tist. 2 Enter the name of the desired song, album, or ar tist. Press • or to select the entry location;Use the alphanumeric buttons to ...
Page 47 - To reach the first item that starts with the; Superscroll; Alive; To reach the first item that starts with a
47 English EN On the button corresponding to the • letter, press once or repeatedly until the letter appears. To reach the first item that starts with the next letter Press • . To reach the first item that starts with the previous letter Press • . Superscroll In a long list of options, Superscroll a...
Page 48 - DISC; Use the disc menu; movie DVDs; Basic operations
48 EN 3 If necessary, press DISC on the remote control, and then, to star t play. 4 During disc play, Press • / repeatedly to select a track /chapter. For WMA/MP3 files on a CD-R /RW, or recordable DVD, press / to select a file folder. Press • / to search forward/ backward.Press • to pause or resume...
Page 49 - Search; Access the disc menu
49 English EN Search Fast search forward/backward 1 During play, press and hold / to select a search speed. To resume play at normal speed, • press . Search by time or chapter/track 1 During disc play, press SEARCH until a time field or chapter/track field is displayed. For the time field, enter the...
Page 50 - Select play options; Select Repeat/Shuffle options; To turn on or off the repeat/shuffle options; Program favorite chapters/
50 EN 1 In the DISC mode, ensure that the disc play stops. 2 Press FAVORITE on the remote control. On the TV screen, you can see a menu » for you to program desired chapters/ tracks. 3 Use the remote control to enter the desired chapters/tracks. To play the program On the TV screen, select • [Start]...
Page 51 - ZOOM; Change a camera angle; Some DVDs contain alternate scenes, such as
51 English EN Zoom in/out image 1 During video/picture play, press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in/out the image. When the image is zoomed in, you • can press / / / to pan through the image. Change a camera angle Some DVDs contain alternate scenes, such as scenes recorded from different camera angles. Fo...
Page 52 - Listen to FM radio; Play FM radio; Tune to FM radio stations; Autostore
52 EN (0-9) on the remote control correspond to the locations (0-9) in the preset list. 1 Tune to your desired station. 2 On the radio play screen, press and hold a numeric button. If necessary, press • NOW PLAYING to return to the radio play screen.Current station is stored to the • location. Edit ...
Page 53 - During Autostore, RDS stations are; Use the RDS for clock setting; From Home screen, select
53 English EN RDS (Radio Data System) RDS (Radio Data System) is a ser vice that allows FM stations to show additional information. During Autostore, RDS stations are automatically stored at the top of the list of preset stations. When tuning to an RDS station, you can see the following information ...
Page 54 - AUX; Play from an external audio; On MCi900, select the
54 EN 10 Play from an external audio device (AUX) With the AUX IN L / R socket and AUX mode, MCi900 allows you to play an external audio device (e.g. a por table media player) through the speakers of MCi900. Play from an external audio device 1 Ensure that the external audio device is properly conne...
Page 55 - Bass and treble; Audio balance; Play modes
55 English EN Bass and treble Use [Bass / Treble] to adjust the low (bass) or high (treble) range of musical notes. 1 From Home screen, go to [Settings] > [Sound settings] > [Bass / Treble] . Or, press • SOUND on the remote control to enter the menu of sound settings. 2 Press / repeatedly to i...
Page 56 - Screensaver; Slideshow settings; Set the volume from the external; Display settings; Brightness
56 EN Screensaver On MCi900, the screensaver is turned on when MCi900 is switched to active standby. When turned on, the selected screensaver appears. The clock is shown on the lower right corner of the screen. By default, clock display appears as the screensaver. To set screensaver 1 On MCi900, sel...
Page 57 - Clicker sound; Alarm; Set the alarm; Album art; SETTINGS
57 English EN Clicker sound MCi900 can give you an audible feedback (clicker sound) ever y time you press a button on the remote control.You can turn the clicker sound on or off in [Settings] > [Clicker sound] . Clock settings Alarm Set the alarm 1 Ensure that you have set the clock (see ‘Date an...
Page 59 - Network settings; Setup network; Manual
59 English EN 2 From Home screen, select [Settings] > [Clock settings] > [Date and time] . Or, press • SETTINGS on the remote control to enter [Settings] . 3 In [Date and time] , select [Current date and time] > [Manual] . 4 To enter date and time, Press • or to select the entry location;Us...
Page 60 - OK
60 EN Device information From the home screen, go to [Settings] > [Device ID and information] You can learn about information about MCi900, including model number, name to be shown on a UPnP ser ver/client, software version and network settings. Check for software upgrades On the MCi900, you can ...
Page 61 - Restore factory settings; You can restore MCi900 to factor y settings. All
61 English EN Restore factory settings You can restore MCi900 to factor y settings. All your settings are removed, including the settings of network, sound, display, clock, alarm and language. 1 Go to [Settings] > [Restore factory settings] . 2 As prompted, select [Yes] . The unit is turned off. ...
Page 62 - Register on the device; Philips; Benefits; Register on the web site
62 EN To get the product model number Look at the packaging box of the • device or the product label. You can always find the model number on the packaging box or product label (e.g. MCi900, NP2900). To get the product registration ID On MCi900, go to • [Settings] > [Device ID and information] . ...
Page 63 - , you can only use one account for one; Check registration; the MCi900, and what account you have used
63 English EN Tip To log in to Philips online ser vices later, • use the web site link in the email, and the password. Unregister MCi900 When registering with www.philips.com/ welcome , you can only use one account for one unit (e.g. MCi900). For each account, you can maintain a set of favorite stat...
Page 64 - 3 Maintenance; This chapter tells you how to care for MCi900.; Cleaning; Clean MCi900 only with a soft dry cloth.
64 EN 13 Maintenance This chapter tells you how to care for MCi900. Cleaning Note Avoid moisture and abrasion. • 1 Clean MCi900 only with a soft dry cloth.
Page 65 - x Cinch; 4 Technical data; DIN connector (Output provided by Main
65 English EN Audio inputs Aux in (Line in) 2x Cinch Input sensitivity 0.5V: Position High 1.0V: Position Medium 2.0V: Position Low Input impedance > 10kΩ (Ohms) Audio outputs Headphones 1 x 3.5mm jack, 30 – 18000Hz, 16 - 150Ω (Ohms) Signal to noise ratio (Headphones) typically 90dBA (IEC) Distor...
Page 67 - My Media
67 English EN Internet services Internet radio My Media Decoding capabilities (excluding the disc player) MP3 8 - 320kbps (CBR / VBR) WMA 32 - 192kbps (CBR / VBR) WMT DRM - ND (WMA DRM - 10) Yes, enabled (only from a UPnP server) AAC (M4A) 16 - 320kbps (CBR / VBR) PCM/ WAV 1x (1.4Mbps) FLAC Yes, sup...
Page 68 - No, only first readable par tition
68 EN USB USB port type Type A, Host Supported media FAT, FAT-32, NTFS Supported class MSC only (no MTP suppor t) Multi-partition support No, only first readable par tition Database support Up to 40000 songs HDD Disc type 2.5 inches Size 160GB³ Format FAT32 Note ³Available disc size is less due to p...
Page 69 - 5 Troubleshooting; doors are present, the effective transmission
69 English EN 15 Troubleshooting I cannot hear any sound or the sound is poor, what do I do? Press • + VOL - to increase the volume. Press the • MUTE button again to reactivate the sound output. Is there a maximum distance of transmission between a wireless router and MCi900 for effective streaming?...
Page 70 - information; Japan
70 16 Contact information Argentina (54-11) 4544-2047 Australia 1300 363 391 Austria 0810 000 205 Belgium 78250145 Belarus 882000110068 Brazil 0800 701 02 03 (all except Sao Paulo)(11) 2121-0203 (Sao Paulo only) Bulgaria 8001154424 Canada 1-888-744-5477 Chile 600 744 5477 (600-PHILIPS) China 4008 80...
Page 71 - Streamium terms and conditions
Streamium terms and conditions Terms and Conditions of Use of your Philips Streamium-enabled Device Congratulations on your purchase of a Philips Streamium-enabled Device (“Device”). These Terms and Conditions of Use give you the rights to use certain features on your Device relating to the streamin...
Page 106 - OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.