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Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product 2 Your new player What's in the box PC software for the player Files loaded on the player Overview Controls Home screen Lock/unlock the keys Volume reminder Screen on/off 3 Get started Charge power Switch the player on or off Automatic standby and shut-down 2 2 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 9 4 Music 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 FM radio 12 12 12 12 6 Recordings 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 Transfer music to the player Find music on
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. • Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions. Replacement parts/accessories: Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories. Hearing Safety A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de l’utilisateur.
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. stored, for example, will be the duration of playback in music mode, duration of playback in turner mode, how many times battery low was encountered, etc.
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collection point or service center where a professional can remove the battery as shown: Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Notice for the European Union This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.
2 Your new player • What's in the box Files loaded on the player Make sure that you have received the following items: Player Songbird (helps you manage your media library on a PC and the player) Get Songbird fromwww.philips.com/ songbird.
• Remove the cap to use the USB connector for power charging and data transfer e Volume buttons • Press: Increase/decrease the volume • Press and hold: Increase/decrease the volume quickly f RESET • Press the hole by using the tip of a ball pen when the screen does not respond to the pressing of keys g • 3.
a value is selected in > [Display settings] > [Screen off timer]. To exit the power-saving mode • Press any key.
3 Get started »» A flashing battery screen indicates that the battery is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds. Charge power Note MIX has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB socket of a computer. Remove the USB cap and connect MIX to a PC. •• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
4 Music Find music on the player Find music by song information Transfer music to the player In , songs are sorted by metadata or ID3 tag under different collections: [Artists], [Albums], or [All songs]. [Artists] • Songs are sorted by artist in alphabetical order; • Under each artist, songs are sorted by album in alphabetical order.
To select a music file on the play screen • Repeatedly press / . To rewind or fast forward within current song • On the play screen, press and hold / .
5 FM radio 2 Note •• Plug in the supplied earphones when you tune in to radio stations. The earphones double as antenna. For better reception, move the earphone cable in different directions. Tune in to radio stations Auto tune The first time you tune in to the radio, start Auto tune to search for stations. 1 From the Home screen, go to > [Auto tune]. »» Up to 20 stations are stored as presets. »» The first preset starts to play.
6 Recordings Tip •• You can also find the recordings in VOICE. Make recordings With MIX, you can record: • voices or audio through the built-in microphone; or • radio programs when the radio plays on the player. Record from the FM radio 1 2 3 Record voices 1 2 > RECORD > From the Home screen, select > [Start voice recording]. »» The recording screen is displayed. Make sure that the microphone is close to the sound source to be recorded. In , tune in to a radio station.
2 3 In Windows Explorer, locate the folder RECORD. Delete the recordings as you normally would on the computer. Upload your recordings to a computer 1 2 3 4 14 Connect MIX to the computer. In Windows Explorer, open MIX. Select the folder RECORD. Copy and paste the recordings to any location on the computer.
7 Folder view Go to to view and play media files from the media library on the player.
8 Settings Note •• Equalizer is deactivated when you select FullSound. In , select your options for the player. 1 2 Press Press / to select an option. to confirm. Play mode In [Play mode], select play modes for music/ recording play: [Repeat] [Repeat 1] [Repeat all] [Shuffle] [Shuffle all] repeats current song/recording. repeats all songs/recordings in current folder. plays all songs/recordings in current folder in random order.
• Check the full product name when you update firmware from the Support site. [Support site:] web site that provides support for the device Factory settings In [Factory settings], restore the player to factory settings. Files transferred to the player are retained.
9 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager »» When the device is connected, "SA5MXXXX" is displayed on the text box. »» You can find current firmware version of the device. Install Philips Device Manager 1 2 3 4 Connect MIX to a PC. On the PC, select My Computer (Windows XP / Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7/ Windows 8). Right click on the Philips GoGear MIX icon. Select Install Philips Device Manager. • Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear MIX icon.
1 2 When the firmware update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the firmware. Disconnect MIX from the PC.
10 Troubleshooting If MIX is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data: How do I reset MIX? •• Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole on MIX. Hold until the player shuts down. •• If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover MIX through Philips Device Manager: 1 2 On your PC, launch Philips Device Manager. Enter the recovery mode: a Switch off MIX. b Press and hold the Volume Up button, and then, connect MIX to your PC.
11 Technical data • LCD 128 x 64 pixels Note Power • Power supply: 150 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery • Play time¹ Audio (.mp3): up to 13 hours Radio: up to 7 hours Software • Philips Device Manager: To update the firmware and recover the player • Songbird: To transfer³ media Connectivity • Headphone 3.5 mm • USB 2.0 High speed Sound • Channel separation: 40 dB • Frequency Response: 45 - 16,000 Hz • Output power: 2.
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