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Contents 1 Important safety information 2 2 Your new player 6 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.5 3.5.1 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.5 4.6 5 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.
Data logging Philips is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the Philips user experience. To understand the usage profile of this device, this device logs some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device. These data are used to identify and detect any failures or problems you as a user may experience while using the device.
Notice for USA Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Philips for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. SA3014 SA3015 SA3016 SA3024 SA3025 SA3026 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against SA3044 SA3045 SA3046 harmful interference in a residential installation.
2 Your new player With your newly purchased player, you can enjoy the following: • • • • MP3 and WMA playing Picture viewing Video playing Voice recording 2.
3 Getting started 3.
3.2 Main menu Menu Music Pictures Videos Recording Settings To Play your digital music tracks View pictures Watch your videos Create or listen to recordings Customize the settings of your player 3.3 Install Important Make sure to install the software provided in the supplied CD for music and video transfer. System requirements: • • • • • • • • Windows 2000, XP or Vista Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM 500MB hard disk space Internet connection (preferable) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
3.4 Connect and charge When you connect the player to the PC, it automatically charges. 3.4.1 Use the supplied USB cable 1 Before you use the player for the first time, charge it for at least 5 hours. > The battery* has a 100% charge after 4 hours and an 80% charge after 2 hours. 2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the mini USB port at the bottom of the player, the other end 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 in Windows Explorer. You can organize files, transfer music and pictures to your player during USB connection. Use Philips Media Converter to transfer video file. See Media Converter for details. 1 Click and highlight one or more songs to transfer between the player and the computer. 2 Use drag and drop actions to complete your transfer.
4 Detail operation 4.1 Music mode (also play mode for recordings) Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 4.1.1 Control The player offers the following music mode options: Goal Action Play / Pause music Press 2; Skip to next audio file Press 2 Return to previous audio file Press 1 Fast forward Press and hold 2 Fast rewind Press and hold 1 Return to browsing menu Long/short press Increase volume Press VOL + Decrease volume Press VOL - 4.1.
4.2 Picture library 4.2.1 Transfer pictures from your computer to your player 1 Connect the player to the computer. 2 Drag and drop your pictures to the PICTURE folder of your player. Tip Philips Media Converter converts the JPEG picture files to enhance viewing quality. 4.2.2 View pictures The player supports JPEG graphics and provides a slide show function. 1 1 From the main menu, select to enter Picture mode. 2 Press 3 or 4 to browse through picture thumbnails.
4.3 Video 4.3.1 Transfer videos from a computer to the player The player supports the .SMV video formats. For other video formats, use the Media Converter on the suplied CD to transfer to your player. 4.3.2 Media Converter The Philips Media Converter converts video clips and JPEG pictures into suitable formats for the player. You can install the software from the supplied CD. Supported file types for the conversion includes: • .
4.3.3 Video play You can play video clips that are stored on the player. 1 1 From the main menu, select to enter Video mode. > A list of video files stored on the player is displayed. 2 Press 3 or 4 to select the file and press 2; to play. 3 Short press main menu.
4.4 Recordings You can record audio with the player. The section Overview of controls and connections shows you the location of the microphone. 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Select Start recording to start recording from the microphone. > The player records and shows the recording display. 3 Press 2; to pause. 4 Press 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.
4.4.3 Upload recordings to the computer 1 Connect the player to your computer. 2 Select the player in Windows Explorer. > The Voice folder contains the recordings. 3 Copy and paste the recordings to any desired location on the computer.
4.5 Settings You can set preferences in your player to suit your needs. 1 1 Press and select . 2 Press 3 or 4 to select an option. 3 Press 2; to go to next level or to return to previous level. 4 Press 2; to confirm your selection.
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 the supplied CD or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support. 5.1 Manually verify software status 1 Make sure you are connected to the internet.
6 Technical data Power • Power supply 310mAh Li-ion internal rechargeable battery* Display • White backlight LCD, 128 x 128 pixels, 65K colors Sound • Channel separation: 40dB • Equalizer setting: Off / Rock / Funk / Jazz / Classical / Hip Hop / Dance • Frequency response: 80-18000Hz • Signal to noise ratio: > 80dB • Output Power (RMS): 2x3mW Audio playback • Compression format: MP3 (8-320kps and VBR, Sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.1, 48kHz), WMA (32-192kbps, Sample rates: 8, 11.
* Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. + 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 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.
My player hangs. 1 In the unlikely event that your player hangs, do not panic. Insert a small pin or other sharp object into the reset hole located at the left of the player. Hold until the player shuts down. Note The existing contents on your player will not be erased. 2 If nothing happens, recharge the battery for at least 4 hours and try to power on or reset again. If this does not work, you might have to repair your player with Philips Device Manager. There is no sound.
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