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Contents 1 Important safety information 3 2 Your new player 7 3 Getting started 8 2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 What’s in the box Register your product 7 7 Overview of controls and connections Main menu Install Connect and charge 8 9 9 10 3.5 Transfer 11 3.6 Enjoy 11 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.5.1 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.
Contents 4.8 Settings 23 4.9 Use your player to store and carry data files 24 4.8.1 24 5 Update your player 25 6 Technical data 26 7 Frequently asked questions 28 5.
1 Important safety information General maintenance 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.
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 can’t hear what’s around you.
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.
Notice for USA 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. Philips SA2920 SA2925 SA2926 SA2928 SA2940 SA2945 SA2946 SA2947 SA2948 SA2980 SA2985 SA2986 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
2 Your new player With your newly purchased player, you can •• •• •• •• •• •• play MP3 and WMA files view pictures play FM radio record with built-in microphone view folders personalize the display 2.1 What’s in the box The following accessories are included with your player: Philips GoGear audio video player SA2920 SA2925 SA2940 SA2945 SA2980 SA2985 Quick start guide 1 Install 2 Connect and Charge 3 Transfer 4 Enjoy Player Earphones USB cable Quick start guide 2.
3 Getting started 3.
3.2 Main menu Menu Music Pictures FM Radio Recordings Folder view Personalize Settings Now Playing Last played To Play your digital music tracks View photos or other images Listen to FM radio Create or listen to recordings View files in folders Personalize the theme and display Customize the settings of your player Go to the play screen Resume play 3.
3.4 Connect and charge When you connect the player to the PC directly, it automatically charges. 3.4.1 Use the supplied USB cable 111 Before you use the player for the first time, charge it for at least 2 hours. >> The battery1 has a 100% charge after 2 hours and an 80% charge after 1 hour. 222 Connect the supplied USB cable to the mini USB port at the left side of the player, the other end directly to your PC. >> The player will start to charge as soon as it is connected to your PC.
3.5 Transfer The player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer.You can organize files, and transfer music to your player during USB connection. 111 Click and hig hlight one or more songs to transfer between the player and the computer. 222 Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer. Tip To transfer music CDs to the player use software such as Windows Media Player, rip (convert) the songs on your music CD into MP3/WMA files.
3.6.3 Lock slider The player has a lock switch to prevent any accidental operation. 111 To lock the buttons when you play, move the z/ slider to position . >> All buttons except -VOL+ are locked and the display shows . 222 To unlock the buttons again, move the z/ slider to the central position.
4 Detail operation 4.1 Music mode (also play mode for recordings) Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 4.1.
4.1.2 Find your music 1 111 From the main menu, select to enter music mode.
4.1.3 Limit the volume Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener.You can set the volume level of the player to suit your preferences: 111 From the main menu, select > Sound settings > Volume limit. 222 Press Vol- or Vol+ to adjust the level. 333 Press 2 to set. >> When you set a volume limit, you can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the Vol+ button. To enable maximum volume again, set the volume limit back to maximum.
4.2 Listen to audiobooks The player 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. 4.2.1 Add audiobooks to the GoGear Spark 1 On your computer, launch AudibleManager. 2 Drag and drop your audiobooks to the GoGear Spark. 4.2.
4.3 View pictures The player supports pictures in JPEG and BMP format and provides a slide show function. 1 111 From the main menu, select to enter Picture mode. 222 Press 2 to see the picture in slideshow mode. 333 During full screen browsing, press 3 or 4 to move to next or previous picture.
4.4 Radio From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. Connect the headphones The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly for an optimal reception. 4.4.1 Auto tune radio stations Note The Auto tune function overwrites existing presets. 111 While in the Radio menu , press OPTIONS and select Auto tune. >> The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets. The radio can store up to 20 radio station to presets.
4.4.3 Manual tune a radio station 111 While in the Radio menu , press OPTIONS and select Manual tune. 222 To fine tune frequency, press 3 / 4. 333 To search for the next stronger signal, press 3 / 4 for 2 seconds. •• To switch back to preset mode, press OPTIONS and select preset •• To exit radio, press O for 2 seconds. 4.4.4 Save a new frequency under a preset 111 While in the Radio menu , press OPTIONS and select Manual tune. 222 Tune to the new frequency you want to save.
4.5 Recordings You can record audio with the player. The section 3.1 Overview of controls and connections shows you the location of the microphone. 1 111 From the Recordings menu select Start voice recording. >> The player records and shows the recording display. •• Press 2 to toggle between pause and record. 222 Press O to stop and save the recording. >> Your recording will be saved on the player. (Filename format: VOICEXXX.WAV where XXX is the recording number which will be automatically generated.
4.6 View folders The folder view option enables you to see all the folders that are on the player. 111 From the main menu, select Folder view . 222 Press 3 or 4 and 2 to browse and select folders/files. 333 Press O to go back to the previous menu screen. 4.6.1 Delete folders 111 While viewing a folder, press OPTIONS to see the options menu. 222 Select Delete. 333 Press 2 to confirm. 444 Press O to go back to the previous menu screen. Note You can only delete folders that are empty.
4.7 Personalize the display You can personalize the following display features of the player: •• Theme •• Wallpaper •• Startup screen •• Shutdown screen 4.71 Change the theme 111 From the main menu, select . 222 Press 3 / 4 to select one of the themes, then press 2 to save the changes. •• To return to the previous menu, press O. •• To exit the personalization mode, press O for 2 seconds. 4.7.2 Change the wallpaper 111 From the main menu, select .
4.8 Settings You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs. 1 111 From the main menu, select . 222 Press 3 or 4 to select an option. 333 Press 2 to go to next level or O to return to previous level. 444 Press 2 to confirm your selection.
4.8.1 Equalizer custom settings You can customize the equalizer settings: 111 From the main menu, select . 222 Press 3 or 4, then 2 to select Sound settings. 333 Press 3 or 4, then 2 to select Equalizer. 444 Press 3 or 4, then 2 to select Custom. 555 Press O or 2 to select equalizer band: B = bass, L = low, M = mid, H = high, T = treble 666 Press 3 or 4 to adjust level. >> Bar indicator shows current level. 777 Press 2 to confirm your selection. •• Press O to cancel the adjustments.
5 Update your player Your player is controlled by an internal program called the firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased your player. A software program called Philips Device Manager checks for firmware updates that are available on the Internet. Install Philips Device Manager from your player or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support. 5.1 Manually verify software status Attention This procedure will erase the content of the player.
6 Technical data Power Connectivity •• Power supply 320mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery1 •• Headphone 3.5mm, USB 2.0 High speed3 Display •• Colour OLED, 128 x 128 pixels Sound •• Channel separation: 40dB •• Equalizer setting: FullSound / Rock / Funk / Hip Hop / Jazz / Classical / Techno / Custom •• Frequency response: 80Hz - 18KHz •• Signal to noise ratio: > 80dB •• Output Power (RMS): 2x3mW Audio playback •• Compression format: MP3 (8-320kps and VBR, Sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.
1 Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 2 1MB = 1 million bytes; available storage capacity will be less. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity will be less. Full memory capacity may not be available as some memory will be reserved for the player. Storage capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 64kbps WMA encoding.
7 Frequently asked questions If you encounter problems with your player, go through the following points listed in the next section. Please also check out FAQs at www.philips.com/support for further help and other troubleshooting tips. Consult your dealer or service center if you are unable to find a solution by following these hints. Warning Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. My player cannot power on.
There is no sound. Make sure your headphones are inserted all the way into the headphones jack. Some songs do not show up or playback on the player. •• This player does not support copyright protected (DRM) WMA tracks bought from online music stores, only unprotected WMA files can be played back on this player. The song is in a format that is not supported by the player. Only MP3 and WMA files are supported. •• The audio file might be corrupted, try to playback the file on your PC first.
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