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Contents 1 Important safety information 5 2 Your new player 9 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.3.1 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.
Contents 4.6 4.6.1 4.7 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.
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. • You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. • Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.
Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please be informed about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old product with your normal household waste.
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. SA3414 SA3415 SA3416 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against SA3424 SA3425 SA3426 SA3444 SA3445 SA3446 harmful interference in a residential installation.
2 Your new player With your newly purchased player, you can enjoy the following: • • • • • • Play videos Play MP3 and WMA audio files View pictures and album art Read texts Listen to FM radio Record voices / sounds 2.
3 Getting started 3.
3.2 Main menu Menu Music Pictures Videos Radio Recording Text reader Folder view Settings Now playing Last played To Play your digital music tracks View pictures Watch your videos Listen to FM radio Create or listen to recordings Read your TXT files View your folders Customize the settings of your player Go to the play screen Resume play 3.3 Install Important Make sure to install the software provided in the supplied CD before connecting the player.
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 music, pictures and text The player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer. You can organize files and transfer music, picture and text files to your player during USB connection. Use Media Converter to transfer video files. 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 6 3 > All the converted files are transferred to the player. 3 In the option Convert to: at the bottom of the screen, select Current Device. 4 Press the Add Media button and locate the files on the PC. 5 Click OPEN to add the selected file. You can add multiple files. 6 Press Convert. > All the converted files will be transferred to the player. > The progress of conversion and transfer is shown.
3.7 Disconnect your player safely 1 Exit any active application working with your player. 2 Remove your player safely by clicking in the task tray shown in your PC. 3.8 Enjoy 3.8.1 Turn on and off To turn on, press y/2; until the display shows the Philips logo. To turn off, press and hold y/2; until the display shows ‘Bye’. Tip If the player is in stop mode and no button is pressed for 10 minutes, it switches off automatically. 3.8.
4 Detail operation 4.1 Music mode (also play mode for recordings) Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 4.1.
4.1.2 Find your music 1 1 From the main menu, select to enter music mode. The player offers the following menu options: All songs Alphabetically listed tracks Artists Alphabetically listed artists Album art Alphabetically listed album art Albums Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order Playlists Playlists collection Tracks listed in play order Alphabetically listed albums Tracks listed in album order 2 Press 3 or 4 to scroll through the list.
4.1.3 Remove songs from a playlist 1 From the music menu , select Playlists. 2 Press 3/4, then 2; to select Remove from playlist. 3 Press 3/4, then 2; to select the track. > The track is removed from the playlist. 4.1.4 Limit the volume Listening to loud sounds for longer than a moment can be harmful to the listener. You can set the volume level of the player to suit your preferences: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Sound Settings > Volume Limit > Set. 2 Press Vol- or Vol+ to adjust the level.
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. 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. 3 Press 2; to see the picture in full view mode.
4.3 Video 4.3.1 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 Radio From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. 1 Connect the headphones The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly for an optimal reception. 4.4.1 Auto tune radio stations Note The Auto tune function overwrites existing presets. 1 From the Radio menu , select Auto tune. > The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets. The radio can store up to 20 radio station to presets. To stop auto tuning, press .
4.4.3 Manual tune a radio station: 1 From the Radio menu , select Manual tune. > The play screen is displayed. 2 To fine tune frequency, quick press 3/4. 3 To search for the next stronger signal, long press 3/4. To exit radio, long press . 4.4.4 Save a new frequency under a preset: 1 Tune to the new frequency you want to save. 2 Press 2; to enter preset screen. 3 Press 3/4 to select, then 2; to save. To exit radio, long press . 4.4.
4.5 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 voice 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.
4.5.3 Upload recordings to the computer 1 Connect the player to your computer. 2 Select the player in Windows Explorer. 3 Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio. 4 Copy and paste the recordings to any desired location on the computer.
4.6 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.
4.6.1 Equalizer custom settings You can customize the equalizer settings: 1 Long press and select . 2 Press 3 or 4, then 2; to select Sound settings. 3 Press 3 or 4, then 2; to select Equalizer. 4 Press 3 or 4, then 2; to select Custom. 5 Press 1 or 2 to select equalizer band: B = bass, L = low, M = mid, H = high, T = treble 6 Press 3 or 4 to adjust level. > Bar indicator shows current level. 7 Press 2; to confirm your selection. Press to cancel the adjustments. 8 Press to exit the Settings menu. 4.
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 battery1 Display • White backlight LCD, 220 x 176 pixels, 65K colors Sound • Channel separation: 40dB • Equalizer setting: Off / FullSound / Rock / Funk / Jazz / Classical / Hip Hop / Techno / Custom • 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 Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. 2 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 bottom 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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