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Contents EN 4 WELCOME 4 5 5 6 6 About your new player Accessories Optional accessories Registration More information 7 Getting started 7 9 9 10 11 11 11 12 12 Overview of controls and connections Basic first steps Charging Installing software Connecting your ShoqBox to the PC via the USB port Transferring music Powering on / off Selecting a music track to play Look at the demo mode to see key features 13 Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 10 13 15 16 16 16 16 Adding songs to the Wi
17 Manual synchronization 20 Creating a playlist 20 Transferring a playlist 21 Managing your tracks and playlists 23 Shaqbox main root menu 24 Shoqbox basic operations 25 Playing music on ShoqBox 26 ShoqBox display icons 26 Battery level indications 27 Customizing settings 30 Detailed operations 2 30 Music mode 32 Line-in mode 33 ShoqBox time and date 33 Alarm mode5 35 Setting Alarm Time - for users with 12 hour / AM PM settings 35 Setting Alarm Time - for users with 24 hour set
39 Updating your player 40 To manually check whether your firmware is up to date 41 Trouble shooting 41 There is no Music on my player after transfer 41 My ShoqBox player is frozen 41 To repair your ShoqBox using Philips Device Manager 42 My player is full and I have less songs on my player than I expected 44 Safety and maintenance 44 General maintenance 44 About operating and storage temperatures 45 Hearing safety 45 Traffic safety 46 Copyright information 48 Disposal of your old produ
Welcome About your new player With your newly purchased ShoqBox, you can enjoy the following: • Music playback of MP3 and WMA digital audio tracks from the built-in memory • Line-in mode to play your favorite external audio sources, like music from your laptop or other digital audio player • FM radio with presets • Alarm function to wake up your way to buzzer, music or FM radio For more information on any of these functionalities see their dedicated chapters.
Accessories The following accessories are included with your player multi-voltage 5V AC/DC power adapter / charger USB cable to connect ShoqBox to your PC line-in cable to connect ShoqBox to any audio source, like your laptop travel case to protect your ShoqBox CD-ROM with Windows Media Player, Philips Device Manager and user manuals Optional accessories These accessories are not included with your player but can be bought separately.
Registration Since it is possible for you to upgrade your product, we recommend that you register your product on www.philips.com/register so we can inform you as soon as new free upgrades become available. More information Please visit www.philips.com/support or www.usasupport.philips.com (for U.S.
Getting started Overview of controls and connections RESET USB 5V DC LINE IN RESET 5V DC USB LINE IN 7
1 Navigation 3 4 1 2 Scroll up / Previous / Fast rewind Scroll down / Next / Fast forward Back to previous level Go to next level 2 Volume controls + - Increase volume Decrease volume 3 Bass boost 4 MENU 5 POWER / PLAY / PAUSE 6 VIEW 7 Connections cover 8 5V DC Charger /adapter connection for power supply 9 Reset opening Press here using a pin if the ShoqBox "hangs" or "freezes". Note: your music content will not disappear.
Basic first steps 1 Charging 1 Connect the supplied multi-voltage adaptor/charger to your ShoqBox by plugging it into the 5V DC connector at the back of your product under the ShoqBox back cover and then plug the other end into a standard mains power outlet. 2 The battery will be fully charged in 4 hours when charging it for the first time and 70% charged in 1 hour for quick charge. 3 The player is fully charged when the charging animation stops and the battery icon shows a full battery.
2 Installing software What you need before software installation: - PC with Windows® XP (SP1 or above) - Internet connection with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher - CD-ROM drive - USB port - 500 MB hard disk space recommended Important! Always install the software from the CD even if you may have Windows Media Player. Any additional utility applications (for example to upgrade and repair your player) will otherwise not be installed.
3 4 5 Connecting your ShoqBox to the PC via the USB port Open the connections cover at the back of your ShoqBox. Connect the included adapter to your ShoqBox and to the main power supply. Connect the smaller end of your USB cable to your ShoqBox and the bigger end to your computer's USB port. Your ShoqBox will be recognized by your computer and is ready for music transfer. Transferring music You can transfer music to your player using Windows Media Player 10.
6 7 Select a music track to play Use the navigation keys on the left of the display to select a song for playback. Play a song by pressing 2;. Press the same key to pause the music. As with most digital audio players, there is no stop key. Look at the demo mode to see key features The demo mode can be started from any mode by pressing MENU key. Go to: Settings > Demo mode > Start Demo > Yes Start Demo in ROOT menu To turn off the demo, simply press and hold 2; in Demo mode.
Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 10 Note: Windows XP operating system is required for Windows Media Player 10. This chapter describes the basic operations and steps that you need to follow to successfully transfer music to your ShoqBox. For more information, please refer to Windows Media Player Help on your computer.
2 Select Library tab to access media library. 3 Click Add to Library on the bottom left of the screen. 4 You can choose to add files from folder, URL, by searching your computer, etc.
Ripping 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. 2 Insert the Audio CD. 3 Select Rip tab to display a list of music tracks on your CD. 4 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.
Synchronizing content to your device When you connect your player to your computer for the first time, Windows Media Player starts the Device Setup Wizard.You can choose to synchronize your player with the library automatically or manually. Automatic synchronization: Every time you connect your player to your computer and start Windows Media Player, the content on your device will be updated automatically according to the sync settings you specified.
Manual synchronization 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 ShoqBox as the destination.
5 If they are not in the list, click F5 to refresh and try again. 6 Select Library tab to access media library. 7 Click to highlight the song you want to copy. 8 Right click on the song and select Add to > Sync List.
9 Or drag and drop the song into the Sync List on the right pane. 0 Click Start Sync button at the bottom of the screen to start synchronization.The progress will be displayed just above the Start Sync button. ✔ TIP We recommend that you always use Windows Media Player to transfer music to your player. However, if you prefer to use Window Explorer, always make sure to copy your music into the Media/Music folder, otherwise the songs will neither show nor play on your player.
Creating a playlist 1 2 3 4 5 6 ✔ Start Windows Media Player. Select Library tab to access media library. Click to highlight a track. Right click on the track and select Add to > Additional Playlist... In the Add to Playlist dialog box, select an existing playlist or click New to add a new playlist. The track you have selected will be added to the playlist. TIP To Select more than one track, press and hold the key of your keyboard, then click to select any number of tracks.
2 Click Sync settings or Setup Sync, select Synchronize device automatically check box and select the playlists to be synchronized with the player. Managing your tracks and playlists Delete Tracks 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 ShoqBox player via Windows Media Player.You can only delete the playlist via the device itself or via Windows Explorer.
Edit Track Information via Windows Media Player 1 Select Library tab. 2 Highlight the track you want to edit, right click and select Edit. 3 Edit on the text box directly. Search for Tracks via Windows Media Player 1 2 3 4 5 ✔ 22 Select Library tab. Type a search string in the search field. Click Search to start searching. A list of tracks containing the search string will be displayed. You can play, transfer, delete, add to sync list, etc.
ShoqBox main root menu When your ShoqBox powers up, you will see the main root menu, it contains the following items: Music Line-in Alarm to play your digital music tracks to use the ShoqBox speakers to listen to music from any external source such as your laptop or other digital audio player to enter the alarm function For more information on any of these functionalities see their dedicated chapters.
ShoqBox basic operations Basic Operation Controls to press Switch ShoqBox on / off Press and hold 2; Select Music / Radio / Line-in Press VIEW to highlight and select Enter/ exit the menu display Press MENU Scrolling and browsing 3, 4, 1, 2 for up, down, left, right Go to different levels of menu Press 2 for next and 1 for previous Play music Highlight selection and press 2; Pause music playback Press 2; during playback Change volume Press VOLUME + / – Fast forward in a track Press and ho
Playing music on ShoqBox From the root menu, press 2 to enter the music selection options. You can search your ShoqBox music library via the following options, see screen example When you find a song you wish to play, ensure it is highlighted and press 2; .
ShoqBox display icons The ShoqBox display will use the following icons, which are explained in the table below: < Music mode Line-in mode Alarm clock Equalizer Previous menu / library level available > Next menu / library level available Option available for selection Option selected Repeat 1 Repeat all Shuffle Dynamic Bass Boost selected Battery level indications Low battery warning: appears when battery power is very low.
Customizing settings 1 Press MENU for menu options. Press 3 to scroll up or 4 to scroll down for your option. Press 2 for next or 1 for previous levels of menu. 2 Press 2 to confirm your selection by checking . 3 Press MENU or 1 to exit the menu display. Options for each setting are shown on ShoqBox's display. Bold means default setting. Mode Level 1 Music Shuffle / Repeat Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Default setting in bold.
Mode Level 1 Level 2 Equalizer Rock Level 3 Level 4 HipHop Jazz Dance Funk Off Settings Display Backlight 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec Off Contrast Screen saver Level 6 - 1 Off 30 sec 1 min 2 mins Auto Shutdown 30 sec 2 mins 5 mins 10 mins Clock Time and Day Day / Hour / Minute 12 / 24 hour 12-hour 24-hour 28
Mode Level 1 Language Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 English Français Italiano Deutsch Español Português Nederlands Svenska Information Restore factory settings No Yes Demo mode Yes No 29
Detailed operations Music mode Your device is preloaded with some music tracks. You can also transfer your digital music collection from your computer to your device through Windows Media Player 10. More information about music transfer can be found in the above sections of the manual. Once you have downloaded MP3/ WMA tracks from your computer to the ShoqBox, you can access your music in 5 different ways on the ShoqBox. 1 2 3 4 5 30 Press VIEW and select MUSIC to enter the music mode.
6 From this screen, you can click 2 to see more information about the song, including the next song scheduled for playback. Music mode settings It is possible to change the play screen default to show number of tracks in the selection instead of the next track title. Go to MENU - PLAYSCREEN INFO - Show next track (default) or MENU - PLAYSCREEN INFO - Show track number IMPORTANT! If you do not insert the by-packed FM antenna, you may not be able to receive any radio signals.
Line-in mode You can use your ShoqBox to act as a powerful mini speaker: 1 Connect the included audio cable between Line In on ShoqBox to the Line out / p connection on your auxiliary equipment. 2. On ShoqBox, press view and select line-in to enter the Line in mode. 3. Operate the controls on your auxiliary equipment to playback. 4 Adjust the volume on both ShoqBox and your device.
ShoqBox time and date The time is displayed using the 12-hour and 24-hour clock. 12-hour clock is the default option. You will need to set both the clock time and date before you can use the alarm options. 1 In any mode, enter the menu: Settings > Clock > Day and Time > .... 2 Highlight the menu option you want to adjust. 3 Press 3 and 4 to adjust the day / hours / minutes. When the ShoqBox is connected to mains power, you will see the time on the display.
1. To activate the alarm, enter Alarm from the root menu screen. 2.Select ON or OFF 3. If you select ON, you will be brought to the Alarm main settings screen. In the screen below, the Alarm is set for 10:00.
Settings Time Function Set Alarm time Screen example Screen example is 10:00 Repeat Set Alarm frequency Screen example is Daily Source Set Alarm sound Screen example is Music Setting Alarm Time - for users with 12 hour / AM PM settings > > > You need to select the alarm hour, minute and AM / PM separately. Setting Alarm Time - for users with 24 hour settings > > You need to set the alarm hour and minute separately.
You can set the Repeat settings of your Alarm according to the table below: Daily Alarm will be activated every day Weekdays Alarm will be activated every day between Monday to Friday Weekend Alarm will be activated every Saturday and Sunday The alarm will sound for 2 minutes in your selected alarm source mode and then enter the "Auto snooze" mode.The "Auto snooze" alarm remains active and repeats the call at 10-minute intervals, until you choose to cancel the alarm.
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Setting Alarm Source - Buzzer You can select Buzzer for your Alarm. Use the navigation keys to the left of the display to select buzzer by following the example screens below. > > Alarm Auto Snooze When you alarm is activated, it will sound for 2 minutes. If you do not press a key during this minute, the ShoqBox will Auto Snooze. During Auto Snooze, your alarm will sound every 10 minutes for 2 minutes. Disabling Auto Snooze Auto Snooze will automatically stop after 1 hour.
Updating your player Your player is controlled by an internal software 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 a 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.usasupport.philips.
To manually check whether your firmware is up to date 1 Power your player with the supplied AC/DC adapter. 2 Connect your player to the computer. 3 Launch Philips Device Manager from Start > Programs > Philips Device Manager. Alternatively, you can launch Philips Device Manager from the computer desktop by double clicking on the icon below. 4 Select your device. 5 Click Update.
Troubleshooting There is no Music on my player after transfer If you cannot find the songs that you transferred on your player, check the following: 1. Did your transfer with Windows Media Player? Files transferred via other means will only be recognized as data files - they will neither appear nor play in the music library of your device. 2. Are your songs in MP3 or WMA format? Other formats will not playback on the ShoqBox. My ShoqBox player is frozen In rare cases your player can "FREEZE".
My player is full and I have less songs on my player than I expect Your device has built-in memory to store songs. Check your model number to see the actual memory size. You will be able to store more songs on your device if you use WMA formatted songs in 64 kbps with variable bitrate.
Notice for the USA Philips PSS231 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.
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 the earphone socket or battery compartment to water as water entering the set may cause major damage. Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the set.
Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume. Using headphones at high volume can impair your hearing. We recommend Philips headphones (sold separately) for this product. Important (only for models with by-packed headphones): Philips guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as determined by relevant regulatory bodies only with the original model of provided headphones.
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. 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.
In the event of revocation, Philips will attempt to make available software updates to restore some or all of your device's ability to transfer, store, access, copy, display and/or play Secure Content. However, the ability to make such updates available does not rest solely with Philips. Philips does not guarantee that, after revocation, such software updates will be available.
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 inform yourself 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 products with your normal household waste.
Technical data Picture / Display Display Type: Backlight: Line of text: Resolution: Indication: Language support: LCD White superbright LED 5 128 x 96 pixels Battery status, time, alarm, DBB English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean Sound Output power: 2 x 2 W RMS (4 ohm, speaker) 2 x 3 mW RMS (16 ohm, earphone) Amplifier: 2 ch x 2 W Class-D amplifier Sound enhancement technology: Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) Equali
Storage Media Built-in memory capacity: PSS231 - 1GB** (holds and plays up to 500 songs) Built-in memory type: NAND Flash Connectivity DC in: Headphone: USB+: Line in (Aux in): 5 V, D=3.0 mm 3.5 mm type B port, 5P, USB 2.0 supported 3.
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