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Register your product and get support at

www.philips.com/welcome

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Contents 1 Important safety information 3

General maintenance 3 Recycling the product 6

2 Your new ARIAZ 7 Whats in the box 7

3 Getting started 8 Overview of the controls and

connections 8 Limit the volume 8 Overview of the main menu 9 Connect and charge 9 Software loaded on the ARIAZ 10 Files loaded on the ARIAZ 10

4 Update ARIAZ 11 Manually verify / update the firmware 11

5 Turn ARIAZ on and off 12 Automatic shut-down 12 Lock the keys 12

6 Philips Songbird 13 Build a media library 13 Browse your media library 14 Organize and manage your Songbird

library 14 Playlists 15 Change the look of the Songbird

library 16 Format ARIAZ (erase all music and

data) 16 Repair ARIAZ (restore factory

settings) 17

7 Music 18 Listen to music 18 Navigate inside a music track 18 Play music from a filtered selection 18 Find your music 18

8 Audiobooks 20 Add audiobooks to SPARK 20 Audiobook controls 20 Select audiobook by book title 20

9 Video 21 Play videos 21 Navigate inside a video 21 Delete the currently playing video 21 Delete one or more videos 21

10 Pictures 22 Add pictures to ARIAZ 22 View pictures 22 Start a slideshow 22 Delete the currently displayed picture 22 Delete one or more pictures 22

11 Radio 23 Listen to FM radio 23 Manually tune a radio station 23 Auto-tune radio station presets 23 Play a preset radio station 23

12 Recordings 24 Record from FM radio (Available with

some versions only!) 24 Record audio/voices 24 Listen to recordings 24 Upload your recordings to a computer 25 Delete the currently playing video 25 Delete one or more recordings 25

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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.

13 Use the ARIAZ to carry data files 26

11 Settings 27

15 Technical data 29 System requirements 29

13 Glossary 30

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1 Important safety information

General maintenance The translation of this document is for reference only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the translated version, the English version shall prevail.

Caution

To avoid damage or malfunction: Do not expose the product to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. Do not drop the product or allow objects to fall on your player. Do not allow the product 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 product.

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. 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

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may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate the product. 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 offense. This 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. 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. Monkeys Audio decoder

a The Monkeys Audio SDK and source code can be freely used to add APE format playback, encoding, or tagging support to any product, free or commercial. Use of the code for proprietary efforts that dont support the official APE format require written consent of the author.

b Monkeys Audio source can be included in GPL and open-source software, although Monkeys Audio itself will not be subjected to external licensing requirements or other viral source restrictions.

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c Code changes and improvements must be contributed back to the Monkeys Audio project free from restrictions or royalties, unless exempted by express written consent of the author.

d Any source code, ideas, or libraries used must be plainly acknowledged in the software using the code.

e Although the software has been tested thoroughly, the author is in no way responsible for damages due to bugs or misuse.

If you do not completely agree with all of the previous stipulations, you must cease using this source code and remove it from your storage device. FLAC decoder Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005, 2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/ or other materials provided with the distribution. Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. XPAT XML Parser Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the Software), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sub-license, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON- INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN

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ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

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 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.

Warning

Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty and can destroy the product. The following removal and disposal instructions are steps that are to be performed at the end of the products life only.

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 center 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 ARIAZ ARIAZ allows you to

play music watch videos listen to FM radio make recordings read texts

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

Earphones

USB cable

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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3 Getting started

Overview of the controls and connections

a slide and hold: turn ARIAZ on/ off slide: lock/unlock all buttons

b display c / in play screen, press: increase/

decrease the volume in play screen, press and hold: increase/decrease the volume quickly

d press: back one level press and hold: return to root menu

e show options menu

f / press and hold: skip to next/ previous quickly in play screen, press and hold to scan through current track

g MIC microphone h headphone jack i press: play/pause/confirm j USB connector plug k RESET press: reset ARIAZ l / in list, press: scroll up/down

in list, press and hold: scroll up/ down quickly

Limit the volume

Caution

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

You can set the volume level of ARIAZ 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, ARIAZ can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the button to increase the volume .

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

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

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Overview of the main menu

Menu Mode To Music play digital audio

tracks Rhapsody* channels

listen to your Rhapsody* channels

Video play videos Pictures view pictures FM radio listen to FM radio Recordings create or listen to

recordings Folder view

view files in folders

Text reader

read text files

Settings customize the settings of ARIAZ

Now playing

show the current play screen

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* Rhapsody channels becomes part of the main menu after you connect ARIAZ to a computer that has the Rhapsody software installed. Rhapsody channels services require an active Rhapsody account and is available in some regions only.

Connect and charge ARIAZ has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer (USB cable included).

Note

When you connect ARIAZ to a computer, you are briefly prompted to select:

[Charge & transfer] or [Charge & play]. ARIAZ automatically applies [Charge & transfer], if no new selection is made.

Connect ARIAZ to a computer 1 Connect the USB plug of the supplied

USB cable to a spare USB port on your computer.

2 Connect the small USB plug of the USB cable to the small USB jack on ARIAZ.

3 Turn on your computer. ARIAZ charges.

Install Philips Songbird for the first time When you connect ARIAZ to the PC for the first time, a pop-up window appears: 1 Select Install Philips Songbird. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation.

Note

The installation requires you to agree to the license terms.

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

Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7).

2 Right click on the Philips GoGear ARIAZ icon.

3 Select Install Philips Songbird (Setup. exe).

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Note

The installation requires you to agree to the license terms.

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Install the Philips Songbird software again (after the first installation) Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to ARIAZ. To free memory capacity for your media content on ARIAZ, the installer file is automatically deleted during the first installation process. If you want to install the software any time after the first installation, follow these instructions: 1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 Ensure that the computer is connected

to the Internet, and then open Windows Explorer.

3 In Windows Explorer, right click on ARIAZ, and then select the option to install Philips Songbird.

The computer downloads the installer file from the Internet.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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 ARIAZ if you go to > [Display Settings] > [Screen off timer] and ensure that the shortest timer setting is selected.

Software loaded on the ARIAZ ARIAZ comes with the following software: Philips Songbird (helps you update the

firmware of ARIAZ and transfer your media files).

Files loaded on the ARIAZ The following files are loaded on ARIAZ:

User Manual Frequently Asked Questions Safety and warranty information Worldwide warranty information

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4 Update ARIAZ ARIAZ is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased ARIAZ. The software program called Philips Songbird can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software) and follow the instructions to update (see chapter Manually verify / update the firmware).

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Your music files are not affected by a firmware update.

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

to the Internet. 2 Connect ARIAZ to the computer

(see section Connect and charge for instructions).

3 On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips > Philips Songbird to launch the Philips Songbird application.

4 Select Tools > Updates Philips Songbird checks for updates

and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to update the firmware of ARIAZ.

6 Wait until the update is completed, then disconnect ARIAZ from the computer.

ARIAZ restarts after the firmware is updated and is ready for use again.

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5 Turn ARIAZ on and off

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

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

seconds to turn ARIAZ on again.

Lock the keys ARIAZ 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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6 Philips Songbird ARIAZ comes with the Philips Songbird software. The Philips Songbird software helps you to:

purchase new media (music and videos) online create a media library manage your media library play music and videos sync your media with the ARIAZ

When Philips Songbird is launched for the first time, choose from the following options to import media files into the Songbird media library:

Import an existing iTunes library. Scan for media files in specific directories. (You can select to watch a folder, so that the files that are added or deleted there are automatically added or deleted in the Songbird media library.)

Build a media library Use one or more of the following options to build a media library with Songbird:

Rip a CD By default, the Philips Songbird software installs the following add-ons that are needed to rip a CD:

CD Rip Support Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider

Set up the CD rip options 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Select Tools > Options.... 3 Select the CD Rip tab, and then choose

your CD rip options. 4 Click on OK to confirm.

Import media files from a directory The following steps show how you can import media (music and video) files that are stored elsewhere on your computer or computer network: 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 On the Songbird toolbar, click File, then

select Import Media.... 3 Select your media (music and video) files,

then click OK. The media files that you added are listed in the media library.

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If you select a folder that contains music or video files, the software scans the folder and adds all the music or video files it contains to the media library (duplicate titles are ignored).

Import media from iTunes 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Select Tools > Options.... 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the

Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export.

4 Verify your library location and options. 5 Select Import Library.

The software imports the iTunes library into Songbird.

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Export media to iTunes 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Select Tools > Options.... 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the

Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export.

4 Verify your library location and options. 5 Select Export Library.

The software exports the library from Songbird to iTunes.

Get content from online sources You can purchase content from online sources such as the following:

7-digital Check the specifications of your ARIAZ to see what services are available to you.

Import recordings from ARIAZ 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 On the Songbird toolbar, click File, then

select Import Media.... 3 Select your recordings on ARIAZ, then

click OK. The selected recordings are listed in the media library.

Tip

If you select a folder that contains recordings, the software scans the folder and adds all the recordings it contains to the library (duplicate titles are ignored).

Browse your media library The Songbird media library is structured as follows:

a Player Pane (this is where the ARIAZ is displayed)

b Library Pane (this is where you find the contents of your library)

c Service Pane (this is where you find additional information about contents, such as playlists)

d Information Pane (this is were you find information about the selected options)

Organize and manage your Songbird library

Let Songbird manage your media 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Select Tools > Options. 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the

Manage Files tab. 4 Check Allow Songbird to manage my

files. 5 Set the options on how you want to

organize your media.

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Remove media files from the Songbird media library 1 In the Songbird library, right click on a

media file, then select Remove. 2 In the prompt window, click Remove to

confirm that you want to remove the file. The selected file is removed from the library and from all playlists. (By default, the file is only removed, not deleted. The media file still exists in its original location on the computer or computer network.)

Tip

To select multiple files on the computer (PC), press and hold Ctrl. To select multiple consecutive files, press and hold Shift .

Delete media This is how to delete media files in Windows Explorer: 1 With ARIAZ connected to the computer,

open Windows explorer. 2 Locate the media folder in ARIAZ. 3 Delete the media file in the same way as

you would from any other location on the computer.

Let Songbird watch a folder You can let Songbird

monitor the contents of a folder, and add or remove the media from your library to match the folder contents.

1 On the computer, launch the Songbird program.

2 Select Tools > Options.... 3 On the Songbird toolbar, select the

Media Importer tab, and then Watch Folders.

4 Select the folder that you want Songbird to watch for changes.

The selected folder is watched and Songbird matches the library content to the content of the folder.

Fetch album artwork Choose from these options to fetch the artwork for your albums: 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. On the Songbird toolbar, select Tools > Get Album Artwork.

If no titles are selected, Songbird fetches the artwork for all titles in the library. Right-Click on selected titles.

Songbird fetches the artwork for all selected titles.

Playlists By default, the Philips Songbird software installs the following add-ons that are needed to rip a CD:

CD Rip Support Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider

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Create a playlist 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Choose from these options to create a

new playlist: On the Songbird toolbar, select File > New Playlist. Right-click on the left hand sidebar, and then choose New Playlist. Click the + symbol at the bottom of the left hand side Service Pane.

A new playlist appears in the Service Pane.

3 Enter a name for the new playlist.

Add titles to a playlist 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Select one or more titles. 3 Choose from these options to add the

selected titles to a playlist: Drag and drop the selected titles to the playlist in the Service Pane. Right-click on the selection, and then select Add to Playlist > The_name_ of_your_playlist.

All selected titles are added to the playlist.

Remove titles from a playlist 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 Select a playlist. 3 Right-click on the title that you want to

remove, and then Remove. The selected title is removed from the playlist.

Change the look of the Songbird library You can change the design and color scheme of the Songbird library. We call this changing feathers. New feathers are installed and managed like add-ons. Find new feathers 1 On the computer, launch the Songbird

program. 2 On the Songbird toolbar, select View >

Feathers > Get More Feathers. The software searches for new feathers. Follow the on-line instructions to install the new feathers.

Format ARIAZ (erase all music and data) Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you can use to format ARIAZ and erase all your files from the internal memory.

Caution

The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on ARIAZ.

1 Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software), and then launch the program.

2 In the Philips Songbird player pane, click on ARIAZ.

3 In the library pane, click on the tab called Tools.

4 In the tools pane, click on Format device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the repair procedure.

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Repair ARIAZ (restore factory settings) Philips Songbird has a repair feature that you can use to restore ARIAZ to the factory settings. Before you proceed, back up your files that are stored on ARIAZ if possible.

Caution

The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on ARIAZ, and restores the factory settings.

1 Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software), and then launch the program.

2 In the Philips Songbird menu bar (at the top), click on the Tools pull-down menu and then select Repair My ARIAZ .

3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair procedure.

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7 Music

Listen to music 1 From the main menu, select to enter

the music mode. 2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the

music track. 3 Press to toggle between play and

pause. Press to see more music options. Press to go back one level. Press and hold to return to the main menu.

Navigate inside a music track 1 While you listen to a music track, press

/ to quickly navigate forward / backwards inside the track.

Press to view more music options.

Play music from a filtered selection 1 While you listen to music, press and

then select [Play mode] > [Play music from].

2 Select the selection filter (example: selection filter[ this album] plays only music from the currently playing album).

ARIAZ plays only music from the filtered selection.

Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode. ARIAZ offers the following menu options: [All songs]

Alphabetically listed tracks [Artists]

Alphabetically listed artists Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order

[Albums]

Alphanumerically listed albums Tracks listed in album order

[Album art]

Alphanumerically listed album art [Playlists] [Playlist-on-the-go]

Tracks listed in playlist order [Audiobooks]*

Books listed in alphanumerical order

Note

* You can purchase audiobooks at online stores such as audible.com. ARIAZ handles the audiobooks like music files.

Delete the currently playing music track This is how to delete the currently playing music track: 1 While you listen to the music track, press

. 2 Select the option to delete the music

track. 3 Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion.

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Delete one or more music tracks Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer :1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the music

folder in ARIAZ. 3 Delete the music as you normally would

on the computer.

Note

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

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8 Audiobooks SPARK supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible.com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen instructions guide you through the AudibleManager software download process.

Add audiobooks to SPARK Important: SPARK supports audiobook

format or format . 1 On your computer, launch

AudibleManager. 2 Follow the online instructions to

download your audiobooks in format or format .

3 Follow the AudibleManager on-screen instructions to activate SPARK for your audiobooks.

4 Follow the AudibleManager on-screen instructions to transfer your audiobooks to SPARK.

Note

SPARK can only play audiobooks for which it is activated.

Audiobook controls SPARK offers the following audiobook mode controls:

Goal Action Play / pause Press Skip forward to beginning of new section / chapter

Press

Skip back to beginning of current section / chapter

Press

Fast skip forwards through audiobook

Press and hold

Fast skip backwards through audiobook

Press and hold

Access options menu Press Return to browsing menu Press Increase / decrease volume Press VOL

Tip

You can resume play after navigating away from audiobooks (see section Resume play in this user manual).

Select audiobook by book title 1 From the main menu, select to enter

music mode. 2 Press or , then to select

Audiobooks. 3 Press or to select title, then to

play. To exit, press .

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9 Video

Play videos 1 From the main menu, select to enter

the video mode. 2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the

video. 3 Press to toggle between play and

pause. Press to see more video options. Press to go back one level. Press and hold to return to the main menu.

Navigate inside a video 1 While you watch a video, press /

to quickly navigate forward / backwards inside the video.

Press to view more video options.

Delete the currently playing video This is how to delete the currently playing video: 1 While you watch the video, press . 2 Select the option to delete the video. 3 Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion.

Delete one or more videos Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: 1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the video

folder in ARIAZ. 3 Delete the video as you normally would

on the computer.

Note

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

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10 Pictures

Add pictures to ARIAZ 1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, create folders in

ARIAZ. 3 Use drag and drop actions to sort your

pictures into the folders.

View pictures 1 From the main menu, select to enter

the picture mode. 2 Navigate the sub-menus to select the

picture. 3 Press to view the picture in full-screen

mode. 4 Press / to rotate the picture.

Press to see more picture options. Press to go back one level. Press and hold to return to the main menu.

Start a slideshow 1 While you view a video in full-screen

mode, press to start a slideshow. Press to view more slideshow options.

Delete the currently displayed picture This is how to delete the currently displayed picture: 1 While you view the picture in full-screen

mode, press . 2 Select the option to delete the picture. 3 Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion.

Delete one or more pictures Use a computer to delete pictures in Windows Explorer: 1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the picture

folder in ARIAZ. 3 Delete the pictures as you normally

would on the computer.

Note

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

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11 Radio

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

radio mode. The earphones cable acts as FM antenna.

Tip

Radio play stops when you switch to another mode or when you turn off ARIAZ.

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 radio station presets The auto-tune feature of ARIAZ helps you find radio stations and save them under the preset numbers. 1 While in mode with the earphones

connected, select a preset. 2 Press and then select [Auto tune].

If prompted, select [Yes] to confirm. The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets. There are 20 presets available. To stop auto tuning, press . To return to the main menu, press and hold for 2 seconds.

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 return to the main menu, press and hold for 2 seconds.

Note

To play preset radio stations, you first have to store radio stations under presets.

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12 Recordings

Record from FM radio (Available with some versions only!) 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press and then select [Start FM radio

recording]. Press to toggle between pause and record.

3 Press to stop. 4 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. 3 Press to save the recording or press

to cancel. Recordings are saved on the player. (Filename format: VOICEXXX.MP3, 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 Listen to FM radio* recordings: 1 From the main menu select . 2 Press and then select [Recordings

library] > [FM radio]. 3 Select a recording. 4 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 ARIAZ to find out which features are available to you.

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Listen to voice/audio recordings: 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press and then select [Recordings

Library] > [Voice]. 3 Select a recording. 4 Press to play your recording.

Upload your recordings to a computer Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can transfer recordings in Windows Explorer: 1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, open ARIAZ. 3 Select the folder 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 ARIAZ to find out which features are available to you.

Delete the currently playing video This is how to delete the currently playing recording: 1 While you listen to a recording, press . 2 Select the option to delete the recording. 3 Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion.

Delete one or more recordings This is how to delete recordings in Windows Explorer : 1 Connect ARIAZ to the computer. 2 In Windows Explorer, locate the folder

Recordings > Voice or FM radio*. 3 Delete the recordings as you normally

would on the computer.

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

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13 Use the ARIAZ to carry data files

This is how you use ARIAZ to store and carry data files: 1 Connect ARIAZ 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 ARIAZ.

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Use the computer to transfer your data files back to the computer, or delete your data files from ARIAZ.

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11 Settings This is how you customize ARIAZ: From the main menu, select to enter settings mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: 1 Press / to select an option. 2 Press to confirm a selection and go to

the next level (when available). Press to return to the previous level. Press and hold to exit the menu.

In the menu, the following options are available:

Settings Options menu Sub-options menu Play mode Play music from... All songs

...this album

...this artist Repeat Repeat off (default)

Repeat 1 Repeat all

Shuffle Shuffle off (default) Shuffle all

Sound settings FullSound Off (default) On*

Equalizer Off (default) Rock Funk Hip hop

Jazz Classical Techno Custom

Volume limit Off (default) Set

Display settings Theme Green (default) Blue

Backlight timer 15 sec. (default) 30 sec. 45 sec. Always on

Sleep timer Time left: [x] minutes Off (default) Set

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Settings Options menu Sub-options menu Language Czech

Greek English (default) Danish German Spanish French Italian Hungarian Dutch

Norwegian Polish Portuguese Portuguese (Brazilian) Russian Slovak Finnish Swedish Turkish Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai (some versions only) Arabic (some versions only) Hebrew (some versions only)

Information Capacity Free space Firmware version Model Support site

Factory settings Restore factory settings? (Files are not affected.)

Yes No

*Equalizer deactivates when FullSound is selected.

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15 Technical data Power Power supply: 570 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time - music: 45 hours - video: 5 hours Software Philips Songbird: to update firmware and transfer music Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 - 18,000 Hz Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB Audio playback Supported formats: MP3: MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WMA: WMA bit rates: 5 - 320 kbps WMA sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz WAV FLAC APE Video playback Supported formats: WMV9 MJPEG (in .mp4) Picture display Supported formats: JPEG BMP

Storage media Built-in memory capacity: SA2ARA04 4GB NAND Flash SA2ARA08 8GB NAND Flash SA2ARA16 16GB NAND Flash SA2ARA32 32GB NAND Flash Display Color LCD 320 x 240 pixels

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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.

System requirements Windows XP (SP3 or above) / Vista / 7 Pentium III 800 MHz processor or higher 512 MB RAM 500 MB hard disk space Internet connection Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or later CD-ROM drive USB port

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13 Glossary

B Bit rate Bit rate is the number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time. The bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second (kilobits per second: kbps). The term bit rate is a synonym for data transfer rate (or simply data rate).

C Compression In audio terms, this is a process of temporarily or permanently reducing audio data for more efficient storage or transmission. A temporary reduction in file size is called non-lossy compression, and no information is lost. A permanent reduction in file size (such as with MP3 files) is called lossy compression, and involves discarding unnecessary information which is irretrievably lost.

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.

Frequency Response Is the range of frequencies that a speaker reproduces, lowest frequency to the highest. While the optimal normal is 20-20,000 Hz (Hertz), the range of human hearing for individuals is often much more restricted. A good full-range speaker system however, reproduces as much of this range as possible to cover all variations. Individual drivers are limited to reproduce only that part of the spectrum for which they were made, so their response is limited, but still a necessary point to consider when designing a complete sound system.

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.

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

Lossless compression A system for reducing the number of data bits (density) in a musical signal without corrupting the original.

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.

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MSC [Mass Storage Class] The USB mass storage device class (or USB MSC or UMS) is a set of computing communications protocols that provide an interface to storage devices. Devices that support this standard are referred to as MSC (Mass Storage Class) devices.

MTP [Media Transfer Protocol] Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music and video files to portable audio and video players.

R Rip (ripping) Using a software program that grabs digital audio from a compact disc and transfers it to a computer hard drive. The integrity of the data is preserved, because the signal does not pass through the computer sound card, and need not be converted to an analog format. The digital-to-digital transfer creates a WAV file that can then be converted into an MP3 file.

S SuperScroll SuperScroll is a navigation feature of the double-action search keys of the product. SuperScroll allows easy speed control when scrolling through large libraries to swiftly find items within large libraries. Longer press of the button results in faster scroll speed.

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