Philips GoGear audio player User manual SA9100 SA9200
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Contents 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 Your new player Accessories Optional accessories Register your product Getting started Overview of controls and connections Main menu Vertical touch strip navigation Install Connect and charge Use the supplied USB cable Battery level indication Transfer Enjoy Power on and off Demo mode 12 Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 12 13 16 20 21 22 22 23 23 iv Music transfer Add songs to Windows Media Player Library Synchronize W
Contents 26 Detailed operation 26 Music mode 26 27 28 29 30 Controls Find your music Album art Play mode Use the Sampler 31 31 Sound settings Playlist on the go 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 Add songs to playlist on the go Play back playlist on the go Save Playlist on the go Clear playlist on the go Remove songs from Playlist on the go Most played Other playlists Delete playlist from your player Rate your songs Now playing Photos 37 38 38 39 39 39 Transfer photos from your computer to your p
Contents 45 Upgrade your player 45 Manually verify whether your firmware is up to date 47 Troubleshooting 52 Important safety information 58 Technical data 60 Glossary vi
Your new player With your newly purchased GoGear player, you can enjoy the following: • MP3 and WMA playback • Photo viewing Accessories The following accessories are included with your player: Headphones USB cable Protective pouch Philips Micro Jukebox SA9100 SA9200 Quick start guide EN FR ES DE NL IT SV DA Quick start guide Guide de démarrage rapide Guía de inicio rápido Kurzanleitung Handleiding voor snel gebruik Guida di riferimento rapido Snabbguide Hurtig start 1 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 SU PO EL
Optional accessories The following accessories are not included with your player, but can be bought separately. You can find them at www.philips.com/GoGearshop (Europe) or www.store.philips.com (US). GoGear travel charger (PAC011) Multi voltage power adaptor / charger with various plugs Register your product We strongly recommend that you register your product in order to gain access to free upgrades. To register your product, please log on to www.philips.com/register or www.philips.
Getting started Overview of controls and connections Left Side View On/Off/Lock slider (key lock) Left/Back key Rewind/Previous key Right Side view Volume Up/Down bar Right/Select key Forward/Next key Menu key Reset Play/Pause key Vertical touch strip Headphone plug Cable/dock/adaptor connector 4
Press ON/OFF LOCK 2; J( )K + VOLUME 1 2 Vertical touch strip MENU To Power On/Off (slide down and hold for about 1 second) Lock all touch control keys (slide up) Play/Pause songs Move back to previous song Fast rewind Jump to next song Fast forward Control volume Return to previous menu/option Select option Go to next option Scroll through lists Access list of menu options Main menu Menu Music Picture Settings Now Playing To Play your digital music tracks View pictures Customize the settings of your play
Vertical touch strip navigation Your player has touch sensitive controls that respond to the touch of your fingers. The VERTICAL TOUCH STRIP (see picture) is used to scroll through lists. It responds to the following finger movements.
Install IMPORTANT Make sure to install the software supplied in the by-packed CD for music and photo transfer. System requirements: • • • • • • • Windows XP (SP2 or above) Pentium Class 300MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM 500MB hard disk space Internet connection (preferable) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later USB port 1 Insert the CD supplied with your product into the CD ROM drive of your PC.
Connect and charge Your player will be charged when connected to the PC. Use the supplied USB cable Connect the supplied USB cable to PC for charging and data transfer. However, your PC must have hi-power capability in order to perform charging. Charge your player for at least 5 hours before using it for the first time. The battery** will be fully charged (100%) in 5 hours and 70% charged in one hour for quick charge. The player is fully charged when the charging animation stops and is displayed.
Battery level indication The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows: Battery is full Battery is two-thirds full Battery is half full Battery is low Battery is empty When the battery is nearly empty, the following power low warning screen will blink and emit a beep tone. When you hear a double beep, your player will power down in less than 60 seconds. All settings will be saved before the player shuts down.
Transfer You can transfer music and photos to your player using Windows Media Player. See Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 section of this user manual for more details. Enjoy Power on and off To power on, slide down and hold ON/OFF LOCK slider to ON/OFF position until the player powers on. To power off, slide down and hold ON/OFF LOCK slider to ON/OFF position until the player powers off.
Demo mode The Demo mode is a screensaver to give you a quick introduction to the product. You may not need the demo mode after some use or you may prefer not to have the screensaver to increase your battery lifetime. The Demo mode can be turned off by accessing the Demo mode under the Settings menu and unchecking the box as shown.
Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 This chapter describes the steps that you need to follow to successfully transfer music and photos to your player. For more information, see Windows Media Player (WMP) Help on your computer. IMPORTANT Make sure you have installed the software provided in the by-packed CD for music and photo transfer. Music transfer You can add songs, organize songs into your playlists and manage your playlist using Windows Media Player 10.
Add songs to Windows Media Player Library Songs that are already on your computer 1 Start Windows Media Player by double clicking the following icon on your desktop. 2 3 2 Select Library tab to access media library 3 Click Add to Library on the bottom left of the screen. > You can choose to add files from folder, URL, by searching your computer, etc. 4 Select the desired files and add them to the library.
Rip songs from a CD If you want to transfer music from a CD to your player, you need to create a digital copy of the music on your PC first. This is called ripping. 1 Start Windows Media Player. 4 3 2 Insert the Audio CD. 3 Select Rip tab to display a list of music tracks on your CD. If your computer is connected to the Internet, the album information will be automatically obtained so that you don’t have to enter the song titles and other information manually.
Buy songs online If you want to buy music online, you need to select a music store. 1 2 1 Click the little triangle on the top right of the screen and select Browse all Online Stores. 2 Choose a store and follow the on-screen instructions. > After you have bought a song or an album, it will appear in Windows Media Player library.
Synchronize Windows Media contents with your player When you connect the player to your computer for the first time, Windows Media Player will start Device Setup Wizard. You can choose to synchronize your player with Windows Media Player library automatically or manually. TIP When your player is connected for the first time, WMP10 gives you this option.
Set up automatic synchronization 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 3 5 3 Select Sync tab 4 Click Set up Sync. > Synchronization settings dialog box will be displayed. 5 Select Synchronize device automatically check box. 6 Select the check boxes that correspond to the playlists you want to synchronize. 7 Click OK. IMPORTANT Do not disconnect your player while transferring is in progress.
Set up manual synchronization 3 4 Philips GoGear 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Connect the player to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 3 Select Sync tab. 4 In the pull-down menu on the right pane, select Philips or Philips GoGear as the destination. 5 If they are not in the list, press F5 to refresh and try again.
7 6 8 9 6 Select the Library tab to access the media library. 7 Click to highlight the song you want to copy. 8 Right click on the song and select Add to > Sync List. OR Drag and drop the song into the Sync List on the right pane. 9 Click Start Sync button at the bottom of the screen to start synchronization. > The progress will be displayed just above the Start Sync button.
Manage your Windows Media Player Playlist Create a Playlist 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Select the Library tab to access the media library. 3 Click to highlight a song. 4 Right click on the track and select Add to > Additional Playlist... 5 In the Add to Playlist dialog box, select an existing playlist or click New to add a new playlist. > The song you have selected will be added to the playlist.
Manage your songs and playlists in Windows Media Player Delete songs and playlists from Windows Media Player library 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click and select Delete to delete the item. TIP It is not possible to delete playlists that are on your GoGear player via Windows Media Player. You can only delete the playlist via the player itself or via Windows Explorer. Delete playlists via Windows Explorer 1 Connect the player to your computer. 2 Open Windows Explorer.
Photo transfer IMPORTANT Make sure Philips Device Plug-in has been installed on your computer. This Plug-in is crucial to enable image support on your player. It is automatically installed from the supplied CD when you click Install in the Install software dialog box. To check whether this Plug-in has been installed, go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs and verify if Philips Device Plug-in is listed. Enable photo support 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Go to Tools > Options > Player.
Add photos to Windows Media Player Library 1 Start Windows Media Player. 2 Select the Library tab to access the media library. 3 Click Add to Library on the bottom left corner of the screen. 4 Choose Add Folder. 5 Select the folder in which you have kept your photos and press OK. Transfer photos to your player IMPORTANT Photos can only be transferred using Windows Media Player. You cannot transfer photos with Windows Explorer. Photos will not show on your player. 1 Connect the player to your computer.
5 7 8 6 9 5 Select Library tab to access media library. 6 Click All Pictures on the left pane to display the list of photos. 7 Click to highlight a photo you want to copy to your player. TIP To select multiple photos, you can highlight one of the photo you want first, press and hold CTRL key on your computer keyboard and highlight the other photos you want.
1 3 To get the complete contents of your library for newly added content via WMP, you can perform: 1 Select Tools > Options. 2 Select Library tab. 3 Select Monitor Folders option. 4 Add folders that you usually keep your music and photos in.
Detailed operation Music mode Your player is preloaded with some songs. You can transfer your digital music and photo collection from your computer to your player using Windows Media Player. More information on music transfer can be found in Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 section in this user manual.
Find your music 1 1 From the main menu, select Music to enter music mode.
2 Use the vertical touch strip to scroll up or down the menu. (See Vertical touch strip navigation section in this user manual for details about how to access menu items by vertical touch strip.) 3 Press 2 to select or press 1 to return to previous level. 4 Press 2; to play your selection. TIP Superplay™ allows you to playback the selected music or album immediately at any point by pressing 2; on the selection.
Play mode You can set your player to play songs randomly (Shuffle All One or Repeat All ). ) or repeatedly (Repeat 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Play mode. 2 Use the vertical touch strip to scroll up or down the options. 3 Press 2 to select an option. 4 Press 2 again to deselect an option. While you are playing music, you can see the above active play mode screen. TIP You can also access the above play mode while you are playing music by pressing MENU key.
Use the Sampler The Sampler is an exciting way of discovering music on your player. It can be started by accessing the contextual menu from the music library. This is available only from certain options. The Sampler can allow you to play all the items in your selection (Playlists, Albums, Artists, etc.) once. The playtime will be limited to 10 seconds. In case you have a licensed song with a limited playcount, using the sampler will reduce the available playcount for this song.
Sound settings Set your player to play songs with different EQ (equalizers) settings. 2 1 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Sound settings. 2 Use the vertical touch strip to scroll through the list of options: SRS WOW, Rock, Funk, Techno, HipHop, Classical, Jazz, Spoken Word, Custom, or Off. You can select one of them. Custom settings allow you to specify your desired equalizer settings by adjusting the individual settings for bass (B), low (L), mid (M), high (H) and treble (T). 3 Press 2 to select.
Add songs to playlist on the go You can add your favorite songs, albums, artists and genres to Playlist on the go during music playback. 2 1 Press MENU key. 2 Select Add to Playlist on the go. > A message [item name] added to playlist on the go will be displayed. Alternatively, you can add songs, albums, artists and genres to Playlist on the go from the music library of your GoGear player. 1 Press MENU key and select Add to Playlist on the go.
Save Playlist on the go You can save Playlist on the go. It will be saved under a different name and Playlist on the go will be emptied. 2 3 1 During music playback, press MENU key. 2 Select Save ‘playlist on the go’. > A message Save ‘playlist on the go’? will be displayed. 3 Select Save to confirm. > A message ‘Playlist on the go’ saved as: ‘Playlist-on-the-go’[date-number]! will be displayed. Clear playlist on the go You can clear all the songs in Playlist on the go.
Remove songs from Playlist on the go You can delete specific songs from Playlist on the go. 2 3 1 Select the song from Music > Playlists > Playlist on the go. 2 Press MENU key and select Remove song from list. > A message Remove [song name] from playlist? will be displayed. 3 Select Remove to delete the song from Playlist on the go. > A message [song name] removed from playlist will be displayed. The song is removed from the playlist only, it will not be deleted from the player.
Other playlists You can transfer playlists to the player using Windows Media Player. See Manage your Windows Media Player playlist - Transfer playlists section in this user manual for details. Delete playlist from your player You cannot delete the playlist on your player via Windows Media Player. You have to do it via the player itself. 1 Play the playlist you want to delete. 2 Press MENU key. 3 Select Delete playlist. > A message Delete [playlist name]? will be displayed. 4 Select Delete.
Rate your songs You can rate a song with 1 to 5 stars. 3 1 2 3 > Select the song from the music library. Press MENU key and select Rate. Rate the song from to . Next time when you connect your player to your computer and start Windows Media Player, the rating of your songs in Windows Media Player will be updated with the information from your player. Now playing You can browse your music library or photos while you are listening to music.
Photos You can view your favorite photos on your player. While you are browsing your photos, you can listen to music at the same time. Transfer photos from your computer to your player You can transfer photos from your computer to your player using Windows Media Player. See Organize and transfer photos and music with Windows Media Player 10 section in this user manual for details.
Transfer photos from your player to your computer 1 Connect the player to your computer. > Your player will be identified as Philips or Philips GoGear in Windows Explorer. 2 Go to Media > Pictures. 3 Drag and drop your photos to any desired location on your computer. Find photos on your player Photos on your player are organized in albums which are similar to the way they are organized in Windows Media Player. 1 Fig1 Fig2 1 From the main menu, select Photos. > You will see a list of all photo albums.
Personal Image When the personal image function is enabled in Settings > Personalization > Personal image, the currently highlighted photo in the photo album of your player will be set as the personal image. Setting personal image is only available through the contextual menu. Philips Photo Fixer If you have checked that all the above but do still have problems in viewing your pictures on your player, you can use the Philips Photo Fixer.
Customize slideshow settings Settings Options Descriptions Slideshow music Alphabetical playlists / None Choose which playlist to play in the background while playing slideshow Transitions Off / Vertical wipe / Fade Choose the transition effect between slides Set time per slide 2 Seconds / 4 Seconds / 6 Seconds / 8 Seconds / 10 Seconds / 20 Seconds 40 Seconds / 60 Seconds Choose to set time between slides Shuffle slideshow On / Off Choose to show slides at random or in album order Repeat slid
Settings The settings menu allows you to make adjustments and personal preferences on your GoGear player. 1 1 From the main menu, select Settings. 2 Use the vertical touch strip to select an option. 3 Press 2 to go to the next level or 1 to return to previous level. 4 Press 2 to confirm your selection. 5 Press 1 to exit the Settings menu.
Settings Play mode Options Shuffle All More options Repeat Description Enable the checkbox to play selected songs at random. Choose Repeat one or Repeat all to keep looping selected songs. Sound settings Off, SRS WOW, Rock, Funk, Techno, HipHop, Classical, Jazz, Spoken word, Custom Choose the equalizer for best music experience. Display settings Backlight 10 Sec. / 30 Sec. / 45 Sec. / 60 Sec. Choose the time for backlight display. 25 levels Choose the contrast level to adjust the brightness.
Settings Options Date and time Set date Set time Clicker sound Information Reset play count More options Day / Month / Year Hour / Minute / Second Description Enter day, month and year to set the date in your player. Enter hour, minute and 2 time in second to set the your player. Show time in header Enable the checkbox to display the time at the top of the screen. Device Enable the checkbox to hear clicker sound from the player when you touch the touchpad or buttons.
Settings Demo mode Options Demo mode More options Srart / Cancel Press 2 to start demo mode. You can simply touch any key on the front of the player to exit this mode. Start demo Factory settings Restore factory settings Description Uncheck this option to disable demo mode. Restore / Cancel Choose Restore to clear your player’s current settings and restore to default factory settings.
Upgrade your player Your player is controlled by an internal program called firmware. New versions of the firmware may be released after you have purchased your player. A software program called Philips Device Manager will monitor the firmware status of your player and notify you if new firmware is available. You need an Internet connection for this. Install Philips Device Manager from the supplied CD or download the latest version from www.philips.com/support or www.philips.com/usasupport (for U.S.
3 4 5 3 Select your device. 4 Click Update. > Philips Device Manager will check whether a new firmware is available on the Internet and install it on your player. 5 When Update completed appears on the screen, click OK and disconnect the player. > A message Updating firmware will be displayed. The player will automatically restart after firmware is completely updated. Your player is now ready to use again.
Troubleshooting My player skips songs. The skipped song may be protected. You may not have sufficient rights to play the skipped song on your player. Check the music rights with the song provider. My player is not recognized by Windows. Make sure your computer is running Windows XP (SP2 or higher). My player cannot power on. Your device battery may be out of power due to long period of non-usage. Please charge your player.
2 3 5 4 2 Select your device. 3 Select Repair tab. 4 Click Repair. > The repair process will start. 5 Click Yes to proceed. 6 After the repair process is completed, click OK and disconnect your player. > The player will automatically restart after firmware is completely updated. Your player is now ready to use again. There is no music on my player after transfer.
There are no photos on my player after transfer. If you cannot find the photos that you have transferred to your player, check the following: • Did you transfer your photos using Windows Media Player? Files transferred via other means will not appear on your device. • Is the Philips Device Plug-in installed on your computer? Immediately after you have transferred your photos in Windows Media Player, you should see a Philips screen pop-up. If it does not appear, then the Plug-in is probably missing.
I cannot see album art on my GoGear player. 2 1 1 Make sure Retrieve additional information from the Internet tab is selected. This will ensure that your songs have the album art information also updated. 2 Connect your device and in the device properties pane, select Quality tab and ensure that Convert files as required by this device checkbox is deselected. My GoGear player hangs. 1 In the unlikely event that your player hangs, do not panic.
My player is full and I have fewer songs on my player than I expected. Your player has an internal memory to store songs. Check your model number to see the actual memory size. You will be able to store more songs on your player if you use WMA formatted songs in 64kbps+ with variable bitrate. +Storage capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 64kbps WMA encoding.
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.
Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume. • Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. • Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.
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 copy-protected material, including computer programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.
device. In addition, even if such software updates are available, they may not enable your Device to transfer, store, copy, display, and/or play Secure Content which was previously stored on your Device. In some cases you may be able to transfer the content from the PC. In other cases, you may have to repurchase previously obtained Secure Content. To summarize - Microsoft, Secure Content Owners, and Secure Content distributors may deny you access, or restrict your access, to Secure Content.
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Notice for USA Philips SA9100 SA9200 Note: 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.
Technical data Power supply Multi-voltage charger / adaptor: 600mAh Li-ion internal rechargeable battery** 4 hours full charge; 1 hour fast charge Dimensions 90 x 46 x 9mm Weight 48g Picture / Display White backlight LCD 128 x 160 pixels 65K colors Sound Channel separation 35dB Equalizer settings SRS WOW, Rock, Funk, Techno, HipHop, Classical, Jazz, Spoken word, Custom Frequency response 20-16000Hz Signal to noise ratio > 82dB Output Power (RMS) 2x10mW Audio Playback Play time 20 hours**
Storage Media Built-in memory capacity SA9100 1GB NAND Flash+ SA9200 2GB NAND Flash+ Connectivity Headphone 3.5mm, USB 2.0++, Philips dock connector, 5V DC Music and photo transfer Via Windows Media Player 10 Data transfer Via Windows Explorer System Requirements Windows® XP (SP2 or above) Pentium Class 300MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM 500MB hard disk space Internet connection Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
Glossary Album A collection list of songs / photos. Contextual menu A menu consisting of executable action / feature with respect to current status. Digital Rights Management (DRM) A technology that provides a persistent level of protection to digital content by encrypting it with a cryptographic key. Authorized recipients (or end users) must acquire a license in order to unlock and consume the content. Flywheel A SuperscrollTM concept using the metaphor and the physics of wheel, I.e.
Songs An individual track or a discrete piece of audio content. Superscroll TM A Philips trademark user interface navigator feature to enhance the speed of browsing long list of content. Synchronization The process of maintaining digital media files on a portable device based on the rules specified by the users. This may require copying digital media files from a computer to a device, updating information on the device or deleting files from the device.
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