Philips GoGear SA1MXX08K/02 SA1MXX04W MP3 Player User Manual PDF

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8 Settings 16

9 Update the Digital Audio Player 18 Manually verify / update firmware 18

10 Troubleshooting 19

11 Technical data 20 System requirements 20 Supported music file formats 20

12 Glossary 21

Contents 1 Important safety information 4

General maintenance 4 Recycling the product 5

2 Your new Digital Audio Player 7 Whats in the box 7

3 Getting started 8 Overview of the controls and connections 8 Overview of the main menu 8 Connect and charge 9

Connect the Digital Audio Player to a computer 9

Battery level indication 9 Disconnect the Digital Audio Player

safely 9 Install software 10

4 Turn the GoGear Mix on and off 11 Automatic standby and shut-down 11

5 Music 12 Listen to music 12 Organize your music on the GoGear Mix 12 Find your music 12

6 Radio 13 Listen to FM radio 13 Manually tune a radio station 13 Auto-tune preset radio station 13 Play a preset radio station 13

7 Recordings 14 Record from FM radio (Available with some

versions only!) 14 Record audio/voices 14 Listen to recordings 14 Upload your recordings to a computer 15 Delete recordings 15 Use the Digital Audio Player to carry data

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Need help? Please visit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Hearing Safety

Listen at a moderate volume: Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. To guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing adapts and leave it there. To establish a safe volume level: Set your volume control at a low setting. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. Listen for reasonable periods of time: Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally safe levels, can also cause hearing loss. Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks. Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones. Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts. Do not turn up the volume so high that you cant hear whats 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.

1 Important safety information

General maintenance

Caution

To avoid damage or malfunction: Do not expose the player to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. Do not drop your player or allow objects to fall on your player. Do not allow your player to be submerged in water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery compartment to water, as water entering the set may cause major damage. Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. Back up your files. Ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible. Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with the supplied music software to avoid problems. Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the set. Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. Back up your files. Please ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible. Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with the supplied or recommended software to avoid problems.

About operating and storage temperatures

Operate in a place where temperature is always between 0 and 35C (32 to 95F) Store in a place where temperature is always between -20 and 45C (-4 to 113F). Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions.

Replacement parts/accessories: Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories.

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Video streams may include copy protection technology that prohibits further copying. For such situations the recording function will not work and you will be notified with a message. Data logging Philips is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the Philips user experience. To understand the usage profile of this device, this device logs some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device. These data are used to identify and detect any failures or problems you as a user may experience while using the device. The data stored, for example, will be the duration of playback in music mode, duration of playback in turner mode, how many times battery low was encountered, etc. The data stored do not reveal the content or media used on the device or the source of downloads. The data stored on the device are retrieved and used ONLY if the user returns the device to the Philips service center and ONLY to simplify error detection and prevention. The data stored shall be made available to user on users first request.

Recycling the product 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 your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about

Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device. Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the Internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties. The making of unauthorized copies of copy- protected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offenseThis equipment should not be used for such purposes. The Windows Media and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Be responsible! Respect copyrights.

Philips respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. Multimedia content on the internet may have been created and/or distributed without the original copyright owners authorization. Copying or distributing unauthorized content may violate copyright laws in various countries including yours. Compliance with copyright laws remains your responsibility. The recording and transfer to the portable player of video streams downloaded to your computer is intended only for use with public domain or properly licensed content. You may only use such content for your private, non-commercial use and shall respect eventual copyright instructions provided by the copyright owner of the work. Such instruction may state that no further copies shall be made.

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the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Your product contains a built-in rechargeable battery covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. To safeguard the functionality and safety of your product, take your product to an official collection point or service centre where a professional can remove or replace the battery as shown:

Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Notice for the European Union This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.

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2 Your new Digital Audio Player

The GoGear Mix allows you to play MP3 and unprotected WMA files listen to FM radio make recordings

Whats in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player

Earphones

Quick start guide

Note

The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice.

Philips GoGear audio player

Quick start guide

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Caution

Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener.

You can set the volume level of the GoGear Mix to limit the maximum volume output. 1 From the main menu, select

[Settings]>[Sound Settings] > [Volume Limit].

2 Press the / volume controls to adjust the level.

3 Press to confirm. When you set a volume limit, the GoGear Mix can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the volume button.

To enable maximum volume again: 1 Select [Settings] > [Sound Settings]

>[Volume Limit]. 2 Set the volume limit to maximum. 3 Press to confirm.

Overview of the main menu

Menu Mode To Music play your digital audio

tracks FM radio listen to FM radio Recording create or listen to

recordings Folder view

view files in folders

Settings customize the settings of the Digital Audio Player

Now playing

show the current play screen

3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and connections a MIC microphone b VOL press: increase/decrease the

volume press and hold: increase/ decrease fast

c RESET press: reset the Digital Audio Player

d slide: lock/unlock all buttons except VOL slide and hold: turn Digital Audio Player on/off

e / press: scroll up/down press and hold: scroll up/ down at high speed

f press: play/pause g press: back one levelpress

and hold: return to root menu

h slide out: extend USB connector plug

i display j headphone jack

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Battery level indication The display indicates the approximate levels of the battery status as follows:

100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

A flashing battery screen indicates that the battery is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds.

Note

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. The charging animation stops and the icon is displayed when the charging process is completed.

Tip

You can conserve battery power and increase the play time of the Digital Audio Player if you go to < [Display Settings] < [Screen off timer] and ensure that the shortest timer setting is selected.

Disconnect the Digital Audio Player safely To avoid data loss, disconnect the Digital Audio Player from your computer as follows: 1 On your computer, exit all applications

that are working with the Digital Audio Player.

2 Click in the task tray of your computer. 3 Wait for the confirmation that the

GoGear Mix can be safely removed, then disconnect the Digital Audio Player from the USB port.

Connect and charge The GoGear Mix has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer.

Connect the Digital Audio Player to a computer 1 Slide out the integrated USB plug ( ) of

the Digital Audio Player. 2 Connect the USB plug to a spare USB

port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer.

The GoGear Mix charges.

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For first-time use, allow the GoGear Mix to charge for 3 hours. The charging animation stops and the icon is displayed when the charging process is completed.

When you connect the Digital Audio Player to the PC for the first time, a pop-up window appears: 1 Select Install Philips Device Manager. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation. If the pop-up window is not displayed automatically: 1 Select My Computer (Windows XP /

Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista).

2 Right click on Philips GoGear Mix. 3 Select Install Philips Device Manager. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation.

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Install software The Digital Audio Player contains the following software:

Philips Device Manager (helps you get firmware updates for the Digital Audio Player)

The following files are loaded on the GoGear Mix:

Quick Start Guide User Manual Frequently Asked Questions

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4 Turn the GoGear Mix on and off

1 To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds.

Automatic standby and shut- down The GoGear Mix has an automatic standby and shut-down feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), the GoGear Mix switches off. 1 Slide and hold for approximately 2

second to turn the GoGear Mix on again. The Digital Audio Player has a lock switch to prevent accidental operation. 1 To lock the buttons when you play, move

the slider to position . All buttons except the volume keys are locked and the display shows a lock icon.

2 To unlock the buttons again, move the slider to the center position.

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[Albums] Alphanumerically listed albums Tracks listed in album order

[Playlists] [Playlist-on-the-Go]

Tracks listed in playlist order

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Alternatively, you can select from the main menu and find your music files in folder view.

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Listen to music 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Navigate the sub-menus to select your

music. 3 Press to play.

Press to toggle between pause and play.

Organize your music on the GoGear Mix The GoGear Mix can store hundreds of music tracks. To organize and facilitate locating your music, the GoGear Mix allows you to sort your music into folders. 1 With the GoGear Mix connected to

the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer.

2 Create folders in the mass storage of the GoGear Mix.

3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your music into the folders.

Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode. The Digital Audio Player offers the following menu options: [All Songs]

Alphabetically listed tracks [Artists]

Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order

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Play a preset radio station 1 While in mode, select preset. 2 Press or to change to another preset. 3 To search for the next stronger signal,

press and hold or for 2 seconds. To exit radio, press and hold for 2 seconds.

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To play preset radio stations, you first have to store radio stations under presets. (see Auto-tune preset radio station on page 13)

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Listen to FM radio 1 From the main menu, select .

The earphones cable acts as FM antenna.

Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station: 1 To search for the next stronger signal,

press and hold / . 2 To fine tune the frequency, briefly press

/ .

Auto-tune preset radio station The auto-tune feature of the Digital Audio Player helps you find radio stations and save them under the preset numbers. 1 While in mode, select [Auto tune].

The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets. There are 20 presets available.

To stop auto tuning, press . To exit radio, press and hold for 2 seconds.

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3 Press to save the recording or press to cancel.

Recordings are saved on the player. (Filename format: VOICEXXX.WAV, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.)

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You can find your recordings under [Recordings Library] > [Voice].

Listen to recordings 1 From the main menu, select . Listen to FM radio* recordings: 1 From the menu select [Recordings

Library] > [FM Radio]. 2 Select a recording. 3 Press to play your recording.

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* FM radio recording feature is available with some versions only. Refer to the on-screen menu of the Digital Audio Player to find out which features are available to you.

Listen to voice/audio recordings: 1 From the menu select [Recordings

Library] > [Voice]. 2 Select a recording. 3 Press to play your recording.

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Record from FM radio (Available with some versions only!) 1 From the main menu, select > [Start

FM radio recording]. Press to toggle between pause and record.

2 Press to stop. 3 Press to save the recording or press

to cancel. Recordings are saved on the player. (Filename format: FMRECXXX.WAV, where XXX is the recording number that is generated automatically.)

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You can find your recordings under [Recordings Library] > [FM Radio].

Record audio/voices This is how you can record audio/voices with the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone): 1 From the main menu, select > [Start

voice recording]. Press to toggle between pause and record.

2 Press to stop.

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Use the Digital Audio Player to carry data files You can use the Digital Audio Player to store and carry data files: 1 Connect the Digital Audio Player to the

computer (for instructions see section Connect and charge).

2 On the computer, in Windows Explorer copy the data files and paste them to the Digital Audio Player.

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Use the computer to transfer your data files back to the computer, or delete your data files from the Digital Audio Player.

Upload your recordings to a computer 1 Connect the Digital Audio Player to the

computer (for instructions see section Connect).

2 On the computer, in Windows Explorer select Digital Audio Player.

3 Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio*. 4 Copy and paste the recordings to any

location on the computer.

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* FM radio recording feature is available with some versions only. Refer to the on-screen menu of the Digital Audio Player to find out which features are available to you.

Delete recordings Use a computer to delete recordings from the Digital Audio Player : 1 Connect the Digital Audio Player to the

computer (for instructions see section Connect).

2 On the computer, in Windows Explorer select Digital Audio Player.

3 Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio*. 4 Select the recordings you want to delete. 5 On the computer, press Delete.

The selected recordings are deleted.

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* FM radio recording feature is available with some versions only. Refer to the on-screen menu of the Digital Audio Player to find out which features are available to you.

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8 Settings This is how you navigate and customize the Settings: 1 Press / to select an option 2 Press to confirm a selection and go to

the next level (when available). 3 Press to return to the previous level. 4 Press and hold to exit the Settings

menu. In the menu, the following options are available:

Settings Options menu Sub-options menu Play mode Repeat Repeat off (default)

Repeat 1 Repeat all

Shuffle Shuffle off (default) Shuffle all

Sound settings Equalizer Off (default) Funk Hip hop Jazz Classical Techno Custom

Volume limit Off (default) Set

Display settings Theme Black (default) Pink Blue

Screen off timer 40 sec. (default) 50 sec. 60 sec. Always on

Rotate screen 0 (default) 180

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Language English (default) Czech Greek German Spanish French Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese

Portuguese (Brazilian) Russian Slovak Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai (/97 version only)

Information Capacity Free space Firmware version Model Support site

Factory settings Restore factory settings (files are not affected.)

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5 When the display shows Update completed, click OK.

6 Disconnect the Digital Audio Player from the computer.

The Digital Audio Player restarts after the firmware is updated and is ready for use again.

9 Update the Digital Audio Player

The Digital Audio Player is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased the Digital Audio Player. The software program called Philips Device Manager can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. Install Philips Device Manager on your computer from the Digital Audio Player or download the latest version from www.philips. com/support.

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Your music files are not affected by a firmware update.

Manually verify / update firmware 1 Ensure that your computer is connected

to the Internet. 2 Connect the Digital Audio Player to the

computer (see section Connect and charge for instructions).

3 On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > GoGear Mix Device Manager to launch Philips Device Manager.

4 Click Update Philips GoGear Mix Device Manager

checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.

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10 Troubleshooting If the GoGear Mix is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data:

How do I reset the GoGear Mix? Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole located at the bottom of the GoGear Mix. Hold until the player shuts down. If the reset option is unsuccessful, follow the steps how to recover the GoGear Mix with the Philips Device Manager:

1 On your computer, select Start > Programs > Philips Digital Audio Player > GoGear Mix Device Manager > Philips Device Manager to launch the Philips Device Manager.

2 Turn off the GoGear Mix before you continue.

3 Press and hold the volume button while you connect the GoGear Mix to your computer.

4 Keep holding the key until the Philips Device Manager acknowledges the GoGear Mix and enters the recovery mode.

5 On the computer, click the Repair button and follow the instructions of the Philips Device Manager to complete the recovery process.

6 When the recovery is completed, disconnect the GoGear Mix from your computer.

7 Restart the GoGear Mix.

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Note

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity is less. Full memory capacity may not be available as some memory is reserved for the player. Storage capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128 kbps MP3 encoding. Transfer speed depends on operating system and software configuration.

System requirements Windows XP / 2000 / Vista Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher 128 MB RAM 500 MB hard disk space Internet connection Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or later USB port

Supported music file formats The GoGear Mix supports the following music formats:

MP3 unprotected WMA

11 Technical data Power Power supply: 250mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time (music): 25 hours Software Philips Device Manager: to restore and upgrade Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 - 18 kHz Output power: 2 x 3 mW Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB Audio playback Compression format: MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA (unprotected) bit rates: 5 - 192 kbps VBR WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Storage media Built-in memory capacity: SA1MXX02K 2GB NAND Flash SA1MXX04K 4GB NAND Flash SAMXX04WS 4GB NAND Flash SA1MXX08K 8GB NAND Flash Music transfer Drag and drop in Windows Explorer Display Color LCD 128 x 64 pixels

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sounds. It also pertains to the function on many electronic devices that is used to control the loudness.

W 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.

12 Glossary

D Decibel (dB) A unit of measure used to express relative difference in power or intensity of sound.

F FM (Frequency Modulation) In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation in which the frequency of the carrier voltage is varied with the frequency of the modulation voltage.

L LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Probably the most common way to show visual information on non-computer electronic equipment.

M MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.

S Shuffle A feature that plays audio files (tracks) in random order.

V Volume Volume is the most common word used to specify the control of relative loudness of

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