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psa610 index_eng 5/9/05 17:12 Page I Contents Welcome About your new product ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Accessories ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
psa610 index_eng 5/9/05 17:12 Page II About Philips Device Manager and Windows Media Player About Philips Device Manager..............................................................................................................................................................................22 About Windows Media Player ..............................................................................................................................................................................
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 1 Welcome About your new product With your newly purchased product, you can enjoy the following: - MP3 and WMA playback (see MUSIC MODE section) - FM radio*** (see RADIO MODE section) - Workout progress tracking ***FM radio is only available to some regional versions. FM radio is currently not available in Europe.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 2 Connect and Charge Charging your device Use an appropriately-sized coin to twist anti-clockwise to unlock the back cover. 1 ✔ 2 TIP You can also twist open the cover without using a coin. Grip on the rubber part of the back cover. Without moving your gripping point, gently twist anti-clockwise to open. Connect the included multi-voltage adaptor / charger into the jack marked 5V DC, and then plug the multi-voltage adaptor / charger into a standard AC outlet.
PSA610_ENG.qxd ✔ 6/9/05 14:58 Page 3 TIP You can also charge your device during USB connection. Please connect your device to your computer using the included USB cable. To charge your device battery via USB, you must: 1 Have a high power USB port (many computers will pop up a warning message if you connect your device and to a PC with a lower power USB port) 2 Ensure that your device battery is not empty 3 Connect your device to a high-power USB 2.0 port on your computer.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 4 Indication of power level You can see the approximate power level of your batteries on the display. Battery full Battery two-thirds full Battery half full Battery low Battery empty Note: Rechargeable batteries show lower voltage levels when compared to alkaline ones. Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. ✔ TIP When the batteries are nearly empty, the battery low screen blinks and the beep tone sounds once.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 5 10 1 Front of device 1 Talking stopwatch Activates voice feedback telling you "elapsed time" 2 Stopwatch Press to start, pause, or reset 3 Previous Rewinds / Up 1 level / Skip to previous 4 Display Dynamically displays menu, options and track information 5 VOL - / Move down Navigate down / volume down in playscreeen 6 VIEW To switch between root menu, library and now playing screens.
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PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 7 Root menu When your device powers up, you will see the ROOT MENU. Music enter to play your digital music tracks Radio*** enter to listen to your radio presets Sport enter to view your workout summary Settings enter to customize settings for your device ***FM radio is only available in some regional versions. FM radio is currently not available in Europe..
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 8 Music mode We have put some music tracks on your device so that you can jump start your music experience. You can also transfer your digital music collection from your computer to your device through the included music management software. (see GETTING DIGITAL MUSIC ON YOUR DEVICE for more information) IMPORTANT! We recommend that you use the Sync function in Windows Media Player 10 to transfer music to your player.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 9 Playback The keys: 2; , 0, 5, 3, 7 (see drawing on page 5) are multi-funtional. They work according to how you press them: press or press and hold.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 10 Getting digital music onto your device Before you can transfer your MP3 and/or WMA collection to your device using Windows Media Playe, you need to have both Windows Media Player and Philips Device Manager installed on your PC as follows: Install Philips Device Manager and Windows Media Player 1 2 Insert the supplied CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not autorun, please click the .exe from the root directory of the CD.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 11 Radio mode*** ***FM radio is only available to some regional versions. FM radio is currently not available in Europe.. Select your FM region 1 From the root menu, select Settings > Advanced > Radio settings. 2 Select your region. Press 2 to confirm your selection. Auto tune 1 From the root menu, select RADIO to enter the radio mode. 2 Press 1 from P1 or 2 from P10 to select Autotune. Press 2; to confirm.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 12 Using the stopwatch You can use your device as a stopwatch to track your workout progress. All stopwatch activities will be recorded and stored on your device. During use of stopwatch, you may press the talking stopwatch key to hear your elapsed time via the headphones. Stopwatch operation Controls to press Go to stopwatch screen Press and hold 2 (see "Front of device section" on p.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:58 Page 13 Using the talking stopwatch 1 Press clock to start stopwatch. 2 Press for elapsed time. 3 Press clock to stop stopwatch. The talking stopwatch voice feedback is available in: English, French, German and Spanish only.These are linked to the language selection that you make in Settings. All other languages have English voice feedback.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 14 Using ShockLock during music playback All hard disk players may be vulnerable to shock which may affect the quality of your music enjoyment during vigorous workouts or activities. Philips has come with an innovation to further protect your player during rigorous exercise called ShockLock.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 15 Customizing settings 1 From the root menu, select Settings. 2 Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your option. Press 2 for next or 1 for previous levels. 3 Press 2 to confirm your selection. 4 Press 1 once or more to exit the menu display. ✔ TIP Options for each setting are shown on the device display.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 16 Wearing player on your arm 1 Attach device to armband, matching the cover latch with the armband cup. ✔ 1 TIP Ensure that the headphone socket is pointing upward.You will hear a click sound when you have secured the player. 16 2 Connect headphones. 3 Adjust fitting and wear on your arm.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 17 Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first check the points listed in the following pages. For further help and other troubleshooting tips, please also check out FAQs at www.philips.com/support. If you are unable to find a solution by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. WARNING: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 18 Safety and Maintenance General maintenance To avoid damage or malfunction: - Do not expose 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 submersed in water. Do not expose earphone socket or battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 19 Copyright information - All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Unauthorized duplication of any recordings downloaded from the internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 20 Notice for the USA Philips Philips PSA610 PSA225 PSA612 PSA235 PSA615 PSA245 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.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 21 Technical Data Power supply Picture / Display Sound Audio Playback Compression format DRM ID3-tag support Storage Media Built-in memory capacity 610 mAh Li-ion internal rechargeable battery Multi-voltage charger / adaptor: 4 hours full charge; 1 hour fast charge Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 22 About Philips Device Manager With Philips Device Manager, you can update and repair your device with a few simple clicks. About Windows Media Player With Windows Media Player you can easily manage your digital music collection and transfer music to your device. M Note: Music that has not been transferred to your device using Windows Media Player can not be played on your device.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 23 Windows Media Player 10 1 ✔ 2 Connect your device to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The USB connection screen will automatically appear. TIP Please refer to your computer’s manual for the exact position of your USB port. Look for the USB symbol on the processing unit of your computer. Launch Windows Media Player.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 24 *Actual display varies with use. Search and add tracks to the Library 24 1 Go to File menu. Click Add to Library > By Searching Computer. 2 Click Browse in the dialog box to point to the folder you want to add to. 3 Complete the information in the dialog box, and then click Search. 4 Files will be added to the Library.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 25 Transfer tracks to your device ✔ TIP Simply connect your device to your computer, choose the synchronization method you want, and you're ready to synchronize your library to your device. Choose a synchronization method: Automatic. With this option, the Player synchronizes content to the device when you connect it to your computer or when you change synchronization settings.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 26 3 In the Items on Device pane, show the device that you want to copy files to, i.e. GoGear Audio / Philips GoGear. Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy.. 4 Click the Start Sync button ✔ TIP For further details of music transfer on WMP 10, go to the help section of Windows Media Player and click Help > Synchronizing content to devices.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 27 *Actual display varies with use. Add Tracks to a Playlist on your PC using WMP 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click on the item and select Add to > Additional Playlist. 3 From the Add to Playlist pop-up window, select an existing playlist or add new one. 4 The selection is added to playlist. ✔ TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 28 *Actual display varies with use. Delete Tracks and Playlists 1 Click to highlight an item. 2 Right click and select Delete to delete. ✔ 28 TIP Press and hold on your keyboard and click to select more than one item. To select consecutive items, click the first item, press and hold on your keyboard, and then click the last item.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 29 *Actual display varies with use. Edit Track Information 1 Click on a track. 2 Right click and select Edit. 3 Click on the text boxes to edit relevant information.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 30 *Actual display varies with use. Search for Tracks 30 1 Type a search string in the Search field. 2 Click on Search to start searching. 3 You will see tracks that contain the search string. 4 You can play, transfer, delete or add these tracks.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 31 Update and repair with Philips Device Manager Upgrades We know you will enjoy your product for a long time. For best performance, we recommend that you regularly check in to www.philips.com for free upgrades of the latest software and firmware for your product.
PSA610_ENG.qxd 6/9/05 14:59 Page 32 Device Repair Your device is controlled by an internal program called firmware. In case your device has a problem, or you wish to format the device, you may need to repair it. ✔ TIP Please charge your device fully before device repair. This will ensure steady power supply for completing the whole process. 1 Connect your device to your computer (powered by the supplied AC/DC adapter if applicable).
psa610 COVER 1 5/9/05 17:07 Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners 2005 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. www.philips.