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IMPORTANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable/ legible. PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice.
contents 3 general information ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5 controls and connections, accessories ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6-7 minimum computer system requirements –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 8 about psa ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9 software installation for PC and Mac users ––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 about your software installation cd rom –––––––––––––––––––– 10-11 Windows 98 appendix ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12-13 using your psa for mass sto
contents power on and playback, 2; power off, 2; ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 pause, 2; –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 power-saving standby mode–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 26 volume, eq, Custom –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27 create your own sound: Custom ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 27 selecting a different track 5 , 6 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28 fast searching within a track –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 28 using the button lo
general information 5 CAUTION use this device according to the instructions that follow failure to do so could be hazardous to your health. users of pacemakers or other implanted devices should consult their physician before using magnets or devices that may generate electro-magnetic interference. environmental information we have reduced the packaging to its minimum and made it easy to separate into mono materials: cardboard, PS, PE.
controls and connections, accessories 1 2; 8 battery compartment switches the set on /off; starts / pauses playback 2 5/ 6 uses 1 x AAA alkaline or Ni-MH battery 9 usb skips to the beginning of a previous / (found in the battery compartment) next track connect the supplied usb cable from 3 - / + here to the usb port of your computer adjusts the volume 4 display with backlight.
controls and connections, accessories 7 front view 4 3 3 2 2 1 rear view 6 7 8 9 5
minimum computer system requirements Windows system requirements you need to have a usb port. computers that were upgraded from Win 95 may not have usb compatibility! check out the other requirements: – Pentium® MMX 166MHz processor or better – usb port with Windows 98SE/ Windows 98 Gold / Me / 2000 with SP3 / XP – 96MB ram – 50MB ram drive space – cd rom drive – video display card – sound card – Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or better, Netscape 4.
about psa 9 psa128max or psa256max is a solid state, portable mp3 player: – plays mp3 & windows media audio files e.g. digitized and compressed cd tracks, tape tracks, audio books, newspapers, sound effects, etc., that are encoded into mp3 & windows media audio format. – software upgradeable and will support future playback formats and software extensions that will be made available on www.nike-philips.com. take care when using headphones hearing safety: listen at a moderate volume.
software installation for PC and Mac users about your software installation cd rom the following software installation is included on your by-packed cd rom: – bonus audio management software to transfer files – Upgrader and Formatter applications (please see respective chapters) – USB drivers (for Windows 98 users only) to get the most from your psa player, please read the product manual carefully before you use your psa. software installation 1 turn on your computer.
software installation for PC and Mac users 11 in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears. please see the Windows 98 appendix and follow the Add New Hardware Wizard screen instructions to help you install the drivers. 4 an introduction screen appears. select the language that suits you best (english, français, italiano, deutsch or español). 5 select your product.
windows 98 appendix Windows 98 appendix in the event that the PC still does not install the drivers, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears. note, screens may differ to those illustrated according to your actual Windows and model number. 1 click Next > and follow the screen instructions to search for the best driver. 2 select the option Specify a location and click on Browse to choose the path where you have installed the software.
windows 98 appendix 13 3 press Next > and follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
using your psa for mass storage when you connect the player to your computer via the USB port, your computer will recognize your psa as a removable USB Mass Storage Device (MSD). The player is detected and automatically located as a folder named Removable Disk/ Device (e.g. D drive). this means you can listen to your favorite music on the move and also use your psa to conveniently carry your work or data files such as Word documents, Powerpoint presentations, PDFs, etc.
connecting psa to your computer 15 1 turn on your computer. 2 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port. 3 press 4 (on the back of the psa) to open the battery compartment. connect the other end of the usb cable to usb, (found inside the battery compartment.) psa display: appears. buttons on the psa are automatically locked during usb connection. 4 wait for a few seconds for your computer to detect your psa. your psa appears as a removable drive on your computer.
disconnecting psa from your computer IMPORTANT! TO PREVENT FILE CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE USB CABLE DURING USB OPERATION, FILE TRANSFER, FORMATTING OR WHEN UPGRADING IS IN PROGRESS. ONLY UNPLUG YOUR PSA WHEN THE DISPLAY HAS STOPPED SCROLLING COMPLETELY. backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa.
about iTunes & MUSICMATCH 17 about iTunes (for Mac users only) please select and install the iTunes plug-in** from the supplied CD-ROM. note: ** plug-in valid for users of iTunes version 2.0 or higher only. please visit www.apple.com to download the latest iTunes, if required. for more details about using iTunes, please visit www.info.apple.com/usen/itunes/ about MUSICMATCH® (for PC users) experience the ultimate in music freedom as you take your music on the go.
playlists create & save playlists 1 2 open My Library by clicking My Library in the MUSIC CENTER. double-click a track in My Library to add it to a Playlist, or drag and drop tracks, albums, or artists from My Library or Windows Explorer into the Playlist window. 3 once all desired tracks are added, you've created a playlist. click Save to save the playlist for future use. note: if there is no music in your music library, please refer to convert music CDs into mp3 files.
downloading music to your player from your computer 19 1 connect the psa to your computer (see connecting the psa to your computer). 2 click Files ➝ Portable in the MUSIC CENTER to open the PORTABLE DEVICE MANAGER (PDM) window. note: your psa will be displayed under the Attached Portable Devices folder. if it's not, point at the folder and right click on your mouse to select Add Portable Device Plug-in. locate the correct Nike plug-in and click the picture. the plugin will install automatically.
downloading music to your player from your computer 4 you may now drag-and-drop tracks onto the Philips USB onto the Philips USB icon. tracks dropped icon will be downloaded to your psa. drag and drop tracks from: – Saved Playlists (also displayed in the PDM) – My Library – Windows Explorer 5 disconnect your psa by clicking the Eject button on the PDM.
Resample Rate 21 fit more music onto your psa using Resample Rate. Resample Rate reduces the file size which lets you add more music to your psa. 1 highlight your psa in the PDM, and then click the Options button 2 click the Audio tab and under Resample Rates, select the check box. . the slider will be set at 64kbps. this will resample tracks larger than 64kbps down to 64kpbs. move the slider up to see other encoding bit-rate options. (128kpbs is considered "CD quality"). 3 click OK.
convert music cds into mp3 ➝ Files in the MUSIC CENTER. 1 click CD 2 insert an audio CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then close the drive. CD Lookup will read your CD and attempt to fill in album, artist, and track information (Tags). 3 check the boxes next to the tracks you wish to record, and then click the START the RECORDER.
updating MUSICMATCH software* 23 be sure you have the latest available version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox by updating your software. ➔ Update Software ➔ Continue. 1 click Options 2 the update will add files to your computer, then automatically restart MUSICMATCH Jukebox for you. * requires an active internet connection.
battery power 1 press 4 to open the battery cover latch and insert one AAA battery preferably alkaline, or Ni-MH as indicated. 2 insert the lower edge of door as shown to close the battery cover latch. IMPORTANT! – remove the battery if: battery drained or the psa will not be used for more than two weeks. – batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. indication of empty battery the number of blocks inside the battery icon indicates the battery power remaining.
battery charger 25 1 open the battery compartment. insert the batteries as indicated. 2 plug charger to wall outlet. the battery charger indicator lights up red when charging. a green light indicates charging has finished. maximum charging time: approx. 4 hours. note: always disconnect the battery charger from the power outlet if you do not need to use it. batteries cannot be charged onboard.
power on and off playback, pause 2; power on, 2; press and hold 2; for 2 seconds to turn on. playback starts automatically from the exact point when last switched off. the display shows track details if available. no File will be shown if no content has been stored in the psa. psa switches off automatically after 30 seconds. note: – – is shown instead of a track number if you have more than 99 tracks. power off, 2; during playback, press and hold 2; for 3 seconds to turn off.
volume, eq, Custom 27 volume press - / + to decrease / increase the volume. the volume bar appears briefly during volume adjustment and when you switch on. note: volume is automatically re-adjusted to a default optimum level whenever the player is switched off and on again. eq sound options - bring out the bass or top up on treble! press eq again and again to select your equalizer option for high bass, flat, all high notes, etc.
5 , 6, selecting a different track 5 , 6 press 5 / 6 to select the desired track. fast searching within a track during playback, press and hold 5 / 6 briefly. psa plays track at high speed until the button is released. using the button lock deactivates the other buttons so they are not activated accidentally. to activate / deactivate the button lock, press and hold 2 seconds. display: appears if button lock active.
clip magnets 29 secure your headphone cord with the "butterfly" magnet clip. WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN TO AVOID CHOKING HAZARD. KEEP THE MAGNETS AWAY FROM CREDIT CARDS, TAPES AND ANY ITEMS WHICH MAYBE SENSITIVE TO THE MAGNETS.
armband, headphone, waistband wear your mp3 player during sport activity by securing it to the supplied armband. 1 fit the psa into the rubber buckle, with the headphone jack aligned to the jack hole. 2 position the armband around your arm. thread the strap and fasten up for a snug fit. note: keep your set clean and dry. always remove the set from the armband when not using, wipe your set and the rubber armband with a soft, damp cloth to clean off sweat and excess moisture.
upgrading firmware 31 you can visit www.nike-philips.com to check out and download the latest firmware, if available. use the Upgrader application to upgrade your psa with new firmware. note: if you are upgrading with the firmware from www.nike-philips.com, make sure you download the file for your specific model. also, save and retrieve the firmware file from the same path. IMPORTANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa.
upgrading firmware 4 if you have downloaded the firmware file, click first to browse and select your download .ebn file. click Start to proceed. 5 in the next dialogue boxes, click OK. 6 click the hardware icon on your task tray, if available, to stop and eject your psa. 7 press 2; briefly on your psa so that the device can upgrade itself. the psa display shows briefly: FUpgrade. note: – ”...file not found.
upgrading firmware 33 Upgrader for Mac users 1 for best results, please make sure you insert a fresh battery into your psa before you start connecting. 2 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port and your psa. 3 in the Applications/ psa128max or psa256max folder, click on Upgrader. a window appears: 4 if you have downloaded the firmware file, click Choose File first to find your .ebn file. click Start to proceed. 5 in the next dialogue boxes, click OK.
upgrading firmware 6 disconnect your psa to enable the device to upgrade itself. (you can drag and drop your psa desktop icon to the Trash 7 icon to disconnect.) press 2; briefly on your psa so that the device can upgrade itself. the psa display shows briefly: Fupgrade note: – Battery too low. Upgrade Rejected if you also see this message scrolling on your psa after FUpgrade, this means you need to repeat the upgrade due to insufficient battery power.
formatting your psa 35 use the Formatter application to erase all data on your psa, should you have problems with playback. IMPORTANT! backup your files. please ensure that you retain the original files that you have downloaded to your psa. Philips and Nike are not responsible for any loss of content in the case if the product becomes damaged or files are not readable / legible. Formatter for Windows users 1 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port and your psa.
formatting your psa 3 click on the Device drop-down cursor. the name of your psa connected to the computer appears. the other fields are automatically enumerated for your device. (the application will only enumerate devices that are properly mapped to the file system with a drive letter by Windows.) note: – full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the audio player. – device names may differ to those illustrated, depending on your actual OS and psa model.
formatting your psa 37 5 click OK if you wish to proceed with the format application. when formatting is completed, the Formatting done dialogue box appears.
formatting your psa Formatter for Mac users 1 connect the supplied usb cable to your computer's usb port and your psa. 2 in the Applications/ psa128max or psa256max folder, click on Formatter. a window appears: 3 click on the Device drop-down cursor. the name of your psa connected to the computer appears. the other fields are automatically enumerated for your device. (the application will only enumerate devices that are properly mapped to the file system).
formatting your psa 39 4 click Start.
formatting your psa 5 click OK if you wish to proceed with the format application. when formatting is completed, the Please eject the device to complete the format !!! dialogue box appears.
helpful tips 41 helpful tips if a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. if you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. warning : do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock! under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. problem solution no sound – battery weak / incorrectly inserted. correctly insert fresh battery.
helpful tips problem solution usb does not connect/function – you are using an unsuitable usb cable. use the supplied usb cable only. – cable connections incorrect / loose. check that all connections are correct and well inserted on the psa player and your computer. – usb driver not installed. check that you have installed the usb driver plug-in provided from the psa installation cd rom. – wrong Windows / MacOS version.
technical data 43 amplifier system audio out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5mW S/N ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >80dB frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Hz - 16KHz memory capacity built-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
technical data power supply battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 x AAA / UM4 / LRO3 alkaline / Ni-MH rechargeable battery playtime 10 hours using AAA alkaline 6 hours using Ni-MH rechargeable general dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) x 27 mm (d) weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g (without battery) Windows, Windows Media Audio, Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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