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1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product and the built-in battery 3 3 4 2 Your new CAM What’s in the box 6 6 3 Getting started 7 Overview of the controls and connections Limit the volume Connect and charge Connect CAM to a computer Install Philips Songbird for the first time Install the Philips Songbird software again (after the first installation) Battery level indication Software loaded on the CAM Files loaded on the CAM U
10 Recordings 23 Record voices/audio 23 Listen to recordings 23 Upload your recordings to a computer 23 Delete one or more recordings 23 11 Micro SD cards 24 24 24 12 Use CAM to carry files 25 13 Settings 26 14 Technical data 28 28 15 Glossary 29 Insert a Micro SD card Access the files on a Micro SD card System requirements Need help? Please visit www.philips.
Replacement parts/accessories: Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories. English 1 Important safety information Hearing Safety 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.
Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user’s 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.
Caution English •• Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty and can destroy the product. Notice for the USA 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.
2 Your new CAM CAM allows you to • play MP3 and WMA files • view video files • capture still photos and videos • listen to FM radio • make recordings What’s in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones USB + AV cable Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide Note •• The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice.
Overview of the controls and connections i j k l m n o / press: scroll up/down press and hold: scroll up/ down at high speed MICRO SD Micro SD card slot press: back one level press and hold: return to main menu slide and hold: turn CAM on/off slide: lock/unlock all buttons except / / press: increase/decrease the volume press and hold: increase/ decrease fast camera MIC microphone English 3 Getting started Mode selector options: a b c d show current play/display screen enter photo capture mode ent
To enable maximum volume again: 1 2 3 Select [Settings] > [Sound settings] >[Volume limit]. Set the volume limit to maximum. Press to confirm. Connect and charge CAM has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer (USB cable included). Connect CAM to a computer 1 2 3 Connect the USB plug of the supplied USB cable to a spare USB port on your computer.
Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to CAM. To free memory capacity for your media content on CAM, 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 2 3 4 Connect CAM to the computer. Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet, and then open Windows Explorer.
Update CAM CAM is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased CAM. 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).
CAM 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 CAM 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.
Export media to iTunes 1 2 3 4 5 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Select Tools > Options.... On the Songbird toolbar, select the Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/Export. Verify your library location and options. Select Export Library. »» The software exports the library from Songbird to iTunes. Organize and manage your Songbird library Let Songbird manage your media 1 2 3 4 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Select Tools > Options….
This is how to delete media files in Windows Explorer: 1 2 3 With CAM connected to the computer, open Windows explorer. Locate the media folder in CAM. 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 2 3 4 • Create a playlist 1 2 Select Tools > Options....
Remove titles from a playlist 1 2 3 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Select a playlist. Right-click on the title that you want to remove, and then Remove. »» The selected title is removed from the playlist. Format CAM (erase all music and data) Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you can use to format CAM and erase all your files from the internal memory. Caution •• The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on CAM.
English Repair CAM (restore factory settings) Philips Songbird has a repair feature that you can use to restore CAM to the factory settings. Before you proceed, back up your files that are stored on CAM if possible. Caution •• The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on CAM, and restores the factory settings. 1 2 3 Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software), and then launch the program.
5 Music Find your music Choose from these list options to find your music: Listen to music 1 2 3 4 Set the mode selector to position . Navigate the main menu to select [Music]. Navigate the music menu and sub-menus to locate the music file. Press to play. • Press to toggle between pause and play. Tip •• In music mode, press options. to view more music This is how to navigate within a music track: 1 While you listen to a music track, press and hold / to quickly scan forward / backward.
English 6 Camera Take photos Caution •• Caution! The camera feature triggers loud noise emissions. •• To avoid harming your ears, remove the earphones before you use the camera feature. 1 2 3 Set the mode selector to position . Press to take a photo. »» CAM displays an options menu.
7 Video 2 Play videos 1 2 3 4 Set the mode selector to position . Navigate the main menu to select [Video]. Navigate the video menu and sub-menus to locate the video file. Press to play. • Press to toggle between pause and play. Tip •• In video mode, press options. Play videos on a TV to view more video This is how to navigate within a video: 1 While you watch a video, press and hold / to quickly scan forward / backward. • Release to resume normal speed play.
Upload videos to YouTube 1 You can transfer your videos from CAM to a PC. 1 2 3 4 Connect your PC to the Internet. Log in to YouTube. On the PC, click My Computer or Computer. Connect CAM to your PC by using the USB cable. »» CAM is displayed after recognized by the PC. Find the desired files/folders: • On CAM, find your videos in Video > Captures. • On the PC, find a location (e.g. a file folder) to store the videos.
8 Pictures View your pictures as a slideshow Add pictures to the CAM CAM can store hundreds of pictures that can be sorted into folders. 1 2 3 With CAM connected to the USB port of the computer, open the Explorer application of the computer. Create folders in the mass storage of CAM. 3 4 3 4 5 Use drag and drop actions to sort your pictures into the folders. View pictures 1 2 1 2 Set the mode selector to position . 1 Navigate the picture menu and submenus to locate the picture file.
Auto-tune to FM radio stations The auto-tune feature searches for FM radio stations and then stores the frequencies of the first 20 stations under preset numbers. Here is how to auto-tune to FM radio stations: 1 2 3 4 5 Listen to FM radio 1 2 3 4 Set the mode selector to position . Connect the earphones with the wire fully extended. »» The earphone wire acts as antenna. Select [Yes] to confirm the screen prompt. »» CAM searches the FM frequency band for radio signals of broadcasting stations.
Save a radio station to a preset number Here’s how to save the currently playing radio station to a preset number: 1 2 3 22 While you listen to the radio, press and then select [Save to preset]. »» CAM displays the list of preset numbers. Select a preset number and then press to confirm the selected number. »» CAM prompts you to save the FM frequency to the preset. Select [Yes] and then press the preset.
Record voices/audio 1 2 3 4 Set the mode selector to position . Navigate the main menu to select [Recordings] > [Start voice recording]. Press to toggle between record and pause. Press , and then select • [Yes] to save the recording in the recordings library. • [No] to delete the recording. Upload your recordings to a computer English 10 Recordings Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files.
11 Micro SD cards CAM has a slot to accommodate a Micro SD card. This chapter shows you how to • insert the Micro SD card • browse files and folders on the Micro SD card • import (copy) files to CAM Insert a Micro SD card This is how to insert a Micro SD card: Access the files on a Micro SD card 1 2 3 4 24 With the Micro SD card inserted, set the mode selector to position .
English 12 Use CAM to carry files CAM allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer. 1 2 3 With CAM connected to the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer. Create folders in CAM. Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders.
13 Settings This is how you customize CAM: 1 2 3 4 Set the mode selector to position . Press / to select an option. Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). Press to return to the previous level.
Date and time Factory settings Information Options menu • Czech • Danish • German • English (default) • Spanish • French • Italian • Hungarian • Dutch • Norwegian Time Time format Sub-options menu • Polish • Portuguese • Portuguese (Brazilian) • Slovak • Finnish • Swedish • Turkish • Greek • Russian • Simplified Chinese • • • • Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai (some versions only) • Hebrew (some versions only) • Arabic (some versions only) • 12h (default) • 24h Date • DD/MM/YYYY (default) • MM
14 Technical data Power Power supply: 850 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play times¹ - Music: 12 hours - Video: 3 hours - Video recording: 2 hours Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 40 dB Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 16,000 Hz Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW Signal to noise ratio: > 80 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.
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.
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.
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