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1 Important Safety Notice 4 4 5 2 Your Entertainment System 3 Prepare 4 Set up a Wi-Fi network for AirPlay 5 Play 6 Other features 7 Product information Specifications 21 8 Troubleshooting 22 Introduction What’s in the box What else you need Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control Connect English Contents 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 11 Connect the unit to a Wi-Fi network (router) 11 Connect an AirPlay device to the same Wi-Fi network 16 Stream audio from your AirPlay device
1 Important Safety Information for Europe: Know these safety symbols h Do not remove the casing of this product. i Do not expose the product to dripping / splashing water, rain or high humidity. j Keep this product away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. k Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electrical equipment (including amplifiers). l Do not place any other electrical equipment on the product.
This information applies only to products with a UK mains plug. This product is fitted with an approved molded plug. If you replace the fuse, use one with: • the ratings shown on the plug, • a BS 1362 approval, and • the ASTA approval mark. Contact your dealer if you are not sure about what type of fuse to use. Caution: To conform with the EMC directive (2004/108/EC), do not detach the plug from the power cord.
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ Introduction With this unit, you can: • stream audio from your iOS 4.
a • • • Turn on/off the unit. (Press and hold) reset the unit. As the indicator to show the current status of the unit. b VOLUME +/• Adjust volume. c DC IN • Power socket of the unit. Overview of the remote control a b g c f e d AUX IN • Socket for an external audio player. e USB • USB socket. d f WI-FI SETUP • Connect the unit to a Wi-Fi network. a b • Turn on/off the unit. • Select the AirPlay device audio source. c +/• Adjust volume. d e f g 8 EN • • Mute or restore volume.
»» After boot-up, the indicator starts to blink in green slowly. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. Connect Connect power Caution •• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the bottom of the unit. •• Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord. •• Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure you have completed all other connections.
3 Close the battery compartment. Note •• Before pressing any function button on the remote control, first select the correct source with the remote control instead of the main unit. •• If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the battery.
Connect the unit to a Wi-Fi network (router) English 4 Set up a WiFi network for AirPlay Select a scenario below that matches your router type. Note Note •• Some operations may vary as you use different types of wireless routers. The unit is compatible with the following iPod/ iPhone/iPad models: • iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation) • iPhone 4 • iPhone 3GS • iPad 2 • iPad •• Each time when the unit is powered on again, the unit enters the latest configured Wi-Fi network automatically.
WPS 3 Select Settings -> Wi-Fi on your iPod touch/iPhone/iPad. • Or enter the list of available wireless networks on your PC/Mac. Tip •• To change the name of the unit for AirPlay, proceed with steps in ‘Scenario 2: Connect to a non-WPS router’ below. •• For some wireless routers, you may need to hold the WPS button for WPS connection. See the user manuals of the specific routers for details. Scenario 2: Connect to a non-WPS router You can connect the unit to a non-WPS router through • an iOS 4.
Wait until successful Wi-Fi connection to the unit. »» A Wi-Fi signal icon is displayed on the iPod touch/iPhone/iPad or PC/Mac. 2 Select the Network Configuration tab. English 5 Configure Wi-Fi connection from DS8800W to your wireless router 1 Open Safari on your iPod touch/iPhone/ iPad, and then type in 192.168.1.1 at the address bar. • Or open Safari on your PC/Mac, and then select ‘Philips_Fidelio XXX’ from the bonjour pull-down list.
4 14 Select your router SSID from the pulldown list of Service Set ID (SSID). EN 5 Enter your network key if required (for some routers, you may also need to tick DHCP under Advance Setting).
Click Apply at the bottom of the page to apply your settings. »» A menu for confirmation of your set parameters pops up. 7 Click OK on the popup menu to confirm your settings. »» After a while, the indicator stops blinking and stays green, and the speaker beeps. »» The unit joins the Wi-Fi network successfully.
Connect an AirPlay device to the same Wi-Fi network 2 Select your router SSID from the list of available wireless networks. To work together with the unit, your AirPlay device is required to join the same Wi-Fi network as the unit. 1 Select Settings -> Wi-Fi on your iPod touch/iPhone/iPad. • Or enter the list of available wireless networks on your PC/Mac. 3 16 EN Wait until successful Wi-Fi connection to the router. »» A Wi-Fi signal icon is displayed on the AirPlay device.
3 Select Philips_Fidelio XXXX (or user customized name) from the list. English 5 Play Stream audio from your AirPlay device Note •• Make sure that the AirPlay device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the unit. Stream from your iOS 4.2 (or later) enabled iPod touch/iPhone/iPad 1 2 Open iPod. Tap on the AirPlay icon. 4 5 Select a media file and start play. Wait until successful audio streaming to the speakers.
Stream from your Wi-Fi enabled PC or Mac installed with iTunes 10 (or later) Note •• Before you open iTunes, make sure that you have enabled Bonjour service in your PC. Take Windows XP for example: to enable the service, you can click Start->Settings->Control Panel, and double-click Administrative Tools-> Services->Bonjour Service, and then click Start followed by OK on the pop-up menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Open iTunes 10 (or later).
4 5 6 7 8 Open Safari on your PC/Mac, and then select ‘Philips_Fidelio XXX’ from the bonjour pull-down list. • Or open the web browser on your PC/Mac, and then type in the IP address of DS8800W (available on the router configuration page) at the address bar. »» The DS8800W configuration page is displayed. English 3 Select the Firmware Update tab, and then follow the on-screen instruction to enter the next page. Click Browse to select the downloaded firmware update file, and then click Open.
6 Other features Play from an external device (optional) You can also listen to an external audio player through the unit. Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to: • the AUX IN socket on the back of the main unit. • the headphone jack on an external audio player. AUX IN Note •• To play audio from the connected audio player, first press 20 EN to select the AUX IN source. Charge your iPod/iPhone/iPad Note •• The USB socket only supports Apple devices for charging (see the list below).
English 7 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice.
8 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this apparatus. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
English No AirPlay icon on Apple AirPlay device or iTunes in my PC •• Make sure that the unit have already joined the AirPlay network. •• Before you open iTunes, make sure that you have enabled Bonjour service in your PC. Take Windows XP for example: to enable the service, you can click Start>Settings->Control Panel, and doubleclick Administrative Tools-> Services>Bonjour Service, and then click Start followed by OK on the pop-up menu. •• If the problem remains, try to restart the unit.
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