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Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product and the built-in battery 2 2 3 2 Your new player 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 3 Get started 7 7 7 7 4 Play music 8 8 8 8 8 8 What's in the box PC software for the player Files loaded on the player Overview Controls LED indicator and audio feedback Charge power Switch the player on or off Automatic standby and shut-down Transfer music to the player Play music Search for a song Change the volume level Switch the random play on or off
1 Important safety information 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 • • Store in a place where temperature is always between -20 and 45ºC (-4 to 113ºF). Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions. Replacement parts/accessories: Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories.
programs, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offense. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. The Windows Media and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Be responsible! Respect copyrights. Philips respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same.
SOUNDDOT Philips 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
2 Your new player PC software for the player What's in the box SOUNDDOT can work with the following PC software: • Philips Device Manager (helps you get firmware updates and recover the player) Make sure that you have received the following items: Player Files loaded on the player The following files are loaded on SOUNDDOT: • User manual • Frequently asked questions Overview Earphones Controls d c Quick start guide b Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide e a f Safety and Warranty shee
c USB connector for power charging and data transfer d Clip e RESET • Press the hole by using the tip of a ball pen when the player does not respond to the pressing of keys f LED indicator g • 3.5 mm-headphone connector LED indicator and audio feedback With the LED indicator and/ or audio feedback, you can know the status of the player.
3 Get started »» Power on: The green indicator lights up. Music play starts. »» Power off: The red indicator lights up. One beep sounds. Charge power SOUNDDOT has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB socket of a computer. • Rotate the USB connector to connect SOUNDDOT to a PC. »» During power charging, the indicator changes its color to denote the battery level. »» When the battery is full, the green indicator lights up.
4 Play music 2 Press to pause or resume play. Search for a song • Transfer music to the player Press and hold / to skip to the previous or next song. »» One beep sounds. Change the volume level • Press / . »» During music play, you hear the change of volume level. Switch the random play on or off You can transfer music from your PC media library to SOUNDDOT in the following ways: • Drag and drop music files in Windows Explorer.
5 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager 1 2 3 3 4 Launch Philips Device Manager. »» A dialog box is displayed. Connect SOUNDDOT to your PC. »» When the device is connected, "SA4DOTXX" is displayed on the text box. »» You can find current firmware version of the device. Install Philips Device Manager 1 2 Make sure that you have connected your PC to the Internet. Connect SOUNDDOT to a PC. On the PC, select My Computer (Windows XP / Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7 / 8).
»» Philips SA4DOTXX Device Manager checks for updates from the Internet. Update the firmware 1 2 10 When the firmware update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the firmware. Disconnect SOUNDDOT from the PC.
6 Troubleshooting If SOUNDDOT is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data: How do I reset SOUNDDOT? •• Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole on SOUNDDOT. Hold until the player shuts down. •• If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover SOUNDDOT through Philips Device Manager: 1 2 On your PC, launch Philips Device Manager. Enter the recovery mode: a Switch off SOUNDDOT. b Press and hold the volume button , and then, connect SOUNDDOT to your PC.
7 Technical data Power • Power supply: 110 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery • Play time¹ Audio (.mp3): up to 6 hours • Fast charging: 6-minute charging for 60-minute play Software • Philips Device Manager: To update the firmware and recover the player 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.
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