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8 Radio (Available with some versions only!) 1 Important safety information 2 2 4 2 Your new RAGA What’s in the box 6 6 3 Getting started 7 General maintenance Recycling the product Overview of the controls and connections Limit the volume Overview of the main menu Connect and charge Software loaded on the RAGA Files loaded on the RAGA 7 7 8 8 9 9 4 Update RAGA 10 Manually verify / update the firmware 10 5 Turn RAGA on an
1 Important safety information Replacement parts/accessories: Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories. 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.
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 copyprotected material, including computer programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offense.
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Warning English •• 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 product’s 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. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries.
2 Your new RAGA RAGA allows you to • play MP3 and unprotected WMA files • listen to FM radio (Available with some versions only!) • make recordings What’s in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones 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 press: skip to next/previous press and hold: skip to next/ previous quickly in play screen, press and hold to scan through current track slide and hold: turn RAGA on/off h slide: lock/unlock all buttons i RESET press: reset RAGA slide out: extend USB connector j plug g / 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 RAGA to limit the maximum volume output.
Overview of the main menu Menu Mode Music FM radio Recording Folder view Settings Now playing To play digital audio tracks listen to FM radio create or listen to recordings view files in folders customize the settings of RAGA show the current play screen Connect and charge RAGA has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer (USB cable included). Note •• When you connect RAGA to a computer, you are briefly prompted to select: •• [Charge & transfer] or [Charge & play].
Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to RAGA. To free memory capacity for your media content on RAGA, 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 RAGA to the computer. Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet, and then open Windows Explorer.
4 Update RAGA RAGA is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased RAGA. 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).
1 English 5 Turn RAGA on and off To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Automatic shut-down RAGA has an automatic shut-down feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), RAGA turns off. 1 Slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds to turn RAGA on again. Lock the keys RAGA has a lock switch to prevent accidental operation. 1 2 To lock the buttons when you play, move the slider to position .
6 Philips Songbird RAGA 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 RAGA 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.
1 2 3 4 5 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Select Tools > Options.... Browse your media library English Export media to iTunes The Songbird media library is structured as follows: 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.
Remove media files from the Songbird media library 1 2 In the Songbird library, right click on a media file, then select Remove. 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.
1 2 3 On the computer, launch the Songbird program. 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. Change the look of the Songbird library You can change the design and color scheme of the Songbird library. We call this “changing feathers”.
Repair RAGA (restore factory settings) Philips Songbird has a repair feature that you can use to restore RAGA to the factory settings. Before you proceed, back up your files that are stored on RAGA if possible. Caution •• The following procedure erases all your files that are stored on RAGA, and restores the factory settings. 1 2 3 16 Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software), and then launch the program.
7 Music Note Listen to music 1 2 3 From the main menu, select the music mode. •• * You can purchase audiobooks at online to enter Navigate the sub-menus to select the music track. Press to toggle between play and pause. • Press to go back one level. • Press and hold to return to the main menu. Navigate inside a music track 1 English [Audiobooks]* • Books listed in alphanumerical order While you listen to a music track, press / to quickly navigate forward / backwards inside the track.
8 Radio (Available with some versions only!) • Play a preset radio station Listen to FM radio 1 2 1 3 From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. »» The earphones cable acts as FM antenna. •• Radio play stops when you switch to another mode or when you turn off RAGA. Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station: 2 To search for the next stronger signal, press and hold / . To fine tune the frequency, briefly press / .
9 Recordings Record from FM radio (Available with some versions only!) 1 2 3 4 From the main menu, select radio mode. to see the Navigate the menu to select [Start FM radio recording]. • Press to toggle between pause and record. Press This is how you can record audio/voices with the built-in microphone (see section Overview for location of built-in microphone): 1 2 3 to stop. Press to save the recording or press to cancel. »» Recordings are saved on the player. (Filename format: FMRECXXX.
Upload your recordings to a computer Use the RAGA to carry data files Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can transfer recordings in Windows Explorer: This is how you use RAGA to store and carry data files: 1 2 3 4 Connect RAGA to the computer. In Windows Explorer, open RAGA. Select the folder Recordings > Voice or FM radio*. Copy and paste the recordings to any location on the computer.
English 10 Settings This is how to customize RAGA: From the main menu, select to enter the settings mode. Navigate the settings menu as follows: 1 2 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. • Press and hold to exit the menu.
Settings Language Options menu • Czech • Danish • Greek • English • (default)German • Spanish • French • Italian • Hungarian • Dutch Information Capacity Free space Firmware version Model Support site Factory settings Restore factory settings? (Files are not affected.) *Equalizer deactivates when FullSound is selected.
Power Power supply: 220 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ (music): 22 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: 20 - 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.
12 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.
English 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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