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SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 1 We hope you enjoy your product Please visit www.philips.com/support and enter your product name to view: - FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions Latest user manuals Latest PC software downloads Firmware upgrade files Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available.
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SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 3 Preparations Install software 1 2 Insert the supplied CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not autorun, please click the .exe file from the root directory of the CD. Select your language and follow screen instructions to complete installation of Windows Media Player and Firmware Manager. ATTENTION! WINDOWS 98SE USERS: To avoid installation problems, DO NOT CONNECT your device to the computer until AFTER installation completes.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 4 Powering on / off Power on: Press and hold 2; until the PHILIPS splash screen appears. Power off: Press and hold 2; again until there is no display on the screen. ✔ TIP Your device automatically powers down if there is no operation and no music played for the duration defined in SETTINGS > TIME OUT. Indication of power level You can see the approximate power level of your batteries on the display.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 5 Root menu When your device powers up, you will see the Root menu. Otherwise, press and hold MENU to go to the root menu. Music enter to play your digital music tracks Radio enter to listen to your radio presets Recordings enter to play and manage recordings Folder enter to browse your music tracks or recordings by folders Navigation Your device has an intuitive menu navigation system to guide you through various settings and operations.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 6 MUSIC mode: Playback (also applicable to playback of recordings) From the root menu, select MUSIC to enter the MUSIC library. Your device will play all your music alphabetically in the music library as you press 2;.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 7 Advanced features in playback A-B REPEAT To repeat or loop a sequence in a track: 1 Press A-B at your chosen starting point; ➔ appears on the screen. 2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point; ➔ appears on the screen, and the repeat sequence begins. PLAY MODES You can set your device to play music tracks randomly (Shuffle repeatedly (repeat ) and / or ). Changing play modes 1 Press MENU. Select Play modes.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 8 EQUALIZERS You can set your device to play music tracks with different EQ (equalizers). Changing equalizers 1 Press MENU. Select EQUALIZER. 2 Use scroll controls to select Rock, Funk, Jazz, Classic, Hip Hop, Dance, Custom, or Off. Custom EQ The Equalizer custom setting provides 5 adjustable bands: Bass, Low, Mid, High and Treble. 1 Press MENU. Select EQUALIZER > Custom. 2 Press J( or )K to select your band. ➔ Selected band flashes.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 9 Radio mode*** From the root menu, select RADIO to enter the radio mode. Manual tune 1 From the root menu, select RADIO to enter the radio mode. 2 Press MENU. Select Manual Tune. Press 2; to confirm. 3 Press J( and )K to search the station or press and hold )K to search for the next available station. 4 Press 2; to save your preset. Auto tune 1 Press MENU. Select Autotune. Press 2; to confirm.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 10 Making recordings When your device is not connected to the computer, you can make voice or radio recordings. Making voice recording 1 Make sure you are not in the radio mode and music or recordings is in stop or pause status. 2 Press REC to start voice recording. ➔ Device shows the recording state. 3 Press REC again to stop voice recording. ➔ Device shows the saving state. Your voice recording will be saved on your device (filename = VOICE REC > MIC-xxx.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 11 Customizing settings 1 Press MENU for settings options. 2 Press + to scroll up or - to scroll down for your option. Press )K for next or J( for previous levels. 3 Press 2; to confirm your selection. 4 Press MENU or J( to exit the existing settings screens. ✔ TIP - Options for each setting are shown on the device display. - Available settings vary with selected mode.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 12 About Firmware Manager Your device is controlled by an internal program called firmware. With Firmware Manager, you can update and restore your device with a few simple clicks. Install Firmware Manager 1 Insert the supplied CD into your computer’sCD-ROM drive. 2 Follow screen instructions to begin and complete installation. Update and restore firmware 12 1 Insert the supplied CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 13 Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed in the following pages. For further help and other troubleshooting tips, please also check out FAQs at www.philips.com/support. If you are unable to find a solution by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 14 Safety and Maintenance General maintenance To - avoid damage or malfunction: Do not expose 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 submersed in water. Do not expose earphone socket or USB connector to water as water entering the set may cause major damage.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 15 Copyright information - All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Unauthorized duplication of any recordings downloaded from the internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 16 Notice for the USA Philips SA170 Philips SA175 Philips SA178 Philips SA179 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
SA170_ENGLISH.qxd 9/2/05 12:19 PM Page 17 Technical Data Power supply Rechargeable Li-polymer 280mAh Picture / Display Dual color OLED, 128 x 64 pixels Sound Channel separation Equalizer Equalizer settings Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Output Power (RMS) Audio Playback Compression format 40 dB customizable Rock / Funk / Jazz / Classic / Hip Hop / Dance / Custom / Off 30-18 000 Hz >85 dB 2 x 5 mW MP3 (8-320 kbps and VBR; Sample rate: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/5/05 9:51 AM Page 18 About Windows Media Player With Windows Media Player you can easily manage your digital music collection and transfer music to your device. M Note: Copy protect (DRM) music that has not been transferred to your device using Windows Media Player can not be played on your device. Install Windows Media Player and Firmware Manager 18 1 Insert the supplied CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 19 Launch Windows Media Player 10 1 ✔ 2 Connect your device to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB connection screen will automatically appear. TIP Please refer to your computer’s manual for the exact position of your USB port. Look for the USB symbol on the processing unit of your computer. Launch Windows Media Player.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 20 *Actual display varies with use. Search and add tracks to the Library 20 1 Go to File menu. Click Add to Library > By Searching Computer. 2 Click Browse in the dialog box to point to the folder you want to add to. 3 Complete the information in the dialog box, and then click Search. 4 Files will be added to the Library.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 21 Transfer tracks to your device ✔ 1 2 TIP Simply connect your device to your computer, choose the synchronization method you want, and you're ready to synchronize your library to your device. Choose a synchronization method: Automatic. With this option, the Player synchronizes content to the device when you connect it to your computer or when you change synchronization settings.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 22 3 In the Items on Device pane, show the device that you want to copy files to, i.e. GoGear Audio / Philips GoGear . Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy.. 4 Click the Start Sync button ✔ TIP For further details of music transfer on WMP 10, go to the help section of Windows Media Player and click Help > Synchronizing content to devices.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 23 *Actual display varies with use. Add Tracks to a Playlist on your PC using WMP 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click on the item and select Add to > Additional Playlist. 3 From the Add to Playlist pop-up window, select an existing playlist or add new one. 4 The selection is added to playlist. ✔ TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 24 *Actual display varies with use. Delete Tracks and Playlists 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click and select Delete to delete. ✔ 24 TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item. To select consecutive items, click the first item, press and hold on your keyboard, and then click the last item.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 25 *Actual display varies with use. Edit Track Information 1 Click on a track. 2 Right click and select Edit. 3 Click on the text boxes to edit relevant information.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 26 *Actual display varies with use. Search for Tracks 26 1 Type a search string in the Search field. 2 Click on Search to start searching. 3 You will see tracks that contain the search string. 4 You can play, transfer, delete or add these tracks.
SA170_wmp_ENG_WMP10.qxd 9/2/05 12:45 PM Page 27 Upgrades We know you will enjoy your product for a long time. For best performance, we recommend that you regularly check in to www.philips.com for free upgrades of the latest software and firmware for your product.
SA170 COVER 1 8/25/05 12:11 PM Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners 2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. www.philips.
