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1 Important safety information 3 3 4 2 Your new GoGear Opus 6 6 General maintenance Recycling the product What’s in the box 3 Getting started 7 Overview of the controls and connections 7 Overview of the main menu 7 Install software 8 Connect and charge 8 Connect GoGear Opus to a computer 8 Battery level indication 8 Battery level indication 9 Disconnect GoGear Opus safely 9 Turn GoGear Opus on and off 9 Automatic standby and
11 Pictures 27 27 27 27 27 27 12 Radio 28 28 28 28 28 View pictures View pictures View slideshow Add pictures to GoGear Opus Delete pictures Listen to FM radio Manually tune a radio station Auto-tune preset radio station Play a preset radio station 13 Recordings 29 Record from FM radio 29 Record audio/voices 29 Listen to FM recordings 29 Listen to voice/audio recordings 29 Upload your recordings to a computer 29 Delet
General maintenance Caution •• To avoid damage or malfunction: •• Do not expose the product to excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight. •• Do not drop the product or allow objects to fall on your player. •• Do not allow the product to be submerged in water. Do not expose headphone socket or battery compartment to water, as water entering the set may cause major damage. •• Active mobile phones in the vicinity may cause interference. •• Back up your files.
Modifications Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user’s authority to operate the product. Video streams may include copy protection technology that prohibits further copying. For such situations the recording function will not work and you will be notified with a message. Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
Notice for the European Union This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union. English the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Caution •• Removal of the built-in battery invalidate the warranty and may destroy the product.
2 Your new GoGear Opus GoGear Opus allows you to • play WMV and MPEG4 (.avi) video files • play MP3, WMA and FLAC audio files • display album art • view pictures • listen to audiobooks • listen to FM radio • make recordings • view folders Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide CD-ROM Note •• The images serve as reference only.
Overview of the controls and connections Caution •• Listening to loud sounds for longer than a English 3 Getting started moment can be harmful to the listener. You can set the volume level of GoGear Opus to limit the maximum volume output. 1 From the main menu, select [Settings]>[Sound settings] > [Volume limit]. 2 Press the the level. / volume controls to adjust 3 Press to confirm. When you set a volume limit, GoGear Opus can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the volume button.
Install software Connect and charge GoGear Opus comes with the following software: • Philips Device Manager (helps you get firmware updates for GoGear Opus) • Media Converter for Philips (helps you convert and transfer video files for GoGear Opus) • Windows Media Player(helps you convert and transver music and picture files for GoGear Opus) • Napster player (helps you convert and transfer music files for GoGear Opus) Important: Remember to install the software provided in the supplied CD-ROM for music and
Note •• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. •• The charging animation stops and the icon is displayed when the charging process is completed. Tip •• You can conserve battery power and increase the play time of GoGear Opus: Go to the Settings menu and set Backlight to the shortest time setting.
4 Use GoGear Opus to carry files GoGear Opus allows you to carry files in Windows Explorer. 1 2 3 10 With GoGear Opus connected to the USB port of the computer, open Windows Explorer. Create folders in GoGear Opus. Use drag and drop actions to sort your files into the folders.
The Napster To Go online music service offers a variety of purchase and subscription models. The Napster Software supplied with GoGear Opus helps you • search Napster for music by name • purchase Napster music • play unlimited Napster music on your computer • transfer your Napster music to your GoGear Opus • browse the Napster catalogue Here’s how you can search for music by name: 1 2 3 4 5 Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Launch the Napster Software on your computer.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote. com. CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2007 Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 20002007 Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S.
Install Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) 1 2 Insert the supplied CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of WMP11. Transfer music and picture files to WMP11 library By default, WMP11 automatically loads all the music and picture files that are stored in your computer. The new files are also automatically added to the WMP11 library.
Switch between music and pictures library in WMP and GoGear Opus 1 Click the arrow on the top left of WMP11,then select the category. 4 Click on the down arrow beneath the Rip tab and select the Bit Rate. Rip songs from a CD You can transfer music from a CD to GoGear Opus. The transfer requires that you create a digital copy of the music on your computer first. This is called ripping. 1 2 3 5 Insert the audio CD into the CD drive of the computer.
7 Click on the check boxes to select the songs that you want to rip. Click Start Rip. »» The selected tracks are converted and added to the WMP11 library. Buy music online »» You can find the albums or songs you purchase in the WMP11 library. Sync your Windows Media content to GoGear Opus You can sync your music and pictures to GoGear Opus using WMP11.
• • • syncs automatically when connected to the computer. You can also choose what syncs automatically (see section Select and prioritize what syncs automatically). If WMP11 selects to sync GoGear Opus manually, click Finish. You are required to click the Sync tab and manually select the files and playlists for sync (see section Select files and playlists for manual sync).
Select files and playlists for manual sync 1 2 3 4 5 »» Click Stop Sync to stop the transfer. Tip •• If the tracks to sync are protected, you are prompted to upgrade the security components on your computer. When this happens, you can play the track in WMP11 and when prompted, follow the steps on the screen to upgrade the security components. After you have upgraded your security components, you can sync the file to GoGear Opus. Start WMP11. Turn on GoGear Opus. Connect GoGear Opus to the computer.
WMP11 playlists Playlists allow you to mix any combination of songs or pictures you want. You can create regular or auto playlists in WMP11. These playlists can contain songs, pictures, or both. Create a regular playlist 1 2 3 Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Create Playlist. »» Untitled Playlist appears on the List pane. Click on Untitled Playlist and enter a new name for the playlist. To add items to your playlist, drag them from the Contents pane to the List pane.
To remove an item from the playlist, right click on the item, then select Remove from List. 4 Delete files and playlists from WMP11 library 1 2 3 4 To change the order of the items in the playlist, click and drag any item to a new position within the List pane. To add a new item to the playlist, select it from the library and drag it to the List pane. When you have finished editing the playlist, click the Save Playlist button.
7 Click OK. 5 Edit song information with WMP11 1 2 3 4 20 Click the Library tab. Navigate to the song you want to edit. Right click on the song, then select Advanced Tag Editor from the pop-up menu. »» The advanced Tag Editor dialog box appears. Select the appropriate tab, then enter or edit the information. EN Click OK to save your changes. Format GoGear Opus with WMP11 Caution •• This procedure reformats the storage on GoGear Opus and erases all data. 1 2 3 4 Start WMP11. Turn on GoGear Opus.
7 Music Delete music tracks 1 2 From the main menu, select music mode. to enter English Listen to music 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press / to locate a track. 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 4 Select the delete option to delete the track. Navigate the sub-menus to select your music. 3 Press • to play. Press to toggle between pause and play. Find your music From the main menu, select to enter music mode.
8 Audiobooks GoGear Opus supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible. com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen instructions guide you through the AudibleManager software download process. Add audiobooks to GoGear Opus • Important: GoGear Opus supports audiobook format 4.
1 In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. 2 Press speed. to select Playback or , then 3 Press or , then Normal, or Faster. • To exit, press to select Slower, . Add a bookmark in an audiobook 1 In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. 2 Press or , then Bookmarks. Delete a bookmark in an audiobook 1 English Adjust audiobook play speed In audiobook play mode, press OPTIONS. 2 Press or , then Bookmarks. to select or bookmark. to select Delete 3 Press 4 Press the list.
9 BBC iPlayer (available in the UK only) 5 When you see a screen like this, click Continue. With BBC iPlayer you can now catch up on your favourite BBC programs from the past 7 days on GoGear Opus. Here is how to use BBC iPlayer on Philips GoGear Opus: 1 On your computer, open your browser 2 3 4 and go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer Click on a program to select it. Move your mouse over the Download button at the bottom right hand side of the screen.
Connect GoGear Opus to your computer and transfer the BBC iPlayer program. (Find the file in Windows Explorer, then drag and drop it to the device). I don’t see a download option in the program that I want to watch. Some programs are not available for download at this moment in time. When I drag and drop a video file that I downloaded, I get the following message. What do I do? Ignore this error (click Yes or Yes to All). The file will transfer and play on your device without problem.
10 Video Delete videos 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press / to locate a video. 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 4 Select the delete option to delete the Download, convert and transfer videos MediaConverter™ for Philips enables you to • download videos from the Internet to your PC at the click of a button. • convert video files on your PC to the correct screen size of GoGear Opus. • transfer converted videos from your PC to GoGear Opus.
Add pictures to GoGear Opus View pictures 1 GoGear Opus supports pictures in JPEG and BMP format. 1 From the main menu, select picture mode. 2 Press picture. / to enter From the main menu, select picture mode. picture. Create folders in GoGear Opus. Use drag and drop actions to sort your pictures into the folders. Delete pictures 1 GoGear Opus supports a range of picture formats (see section Supported formats in this user manual).
12 Radio Play a preset radio station 1 Listen to FM radio 1 From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. • The earphones cable acts as FM antenna. Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station: 1 2 To search for the next stronger signal, press and hold / . To fine tune the frequency, briefly press / . Auto-tune preset radio station The auto-tune feature of GoGear Opus helps you find radio stations and save them under the preset numbers.
4 Press 5 Press From the main menu, select radio mode. to enter 2 Select radio station (preset). 3 Press OPTIONS to view options menu. 4 Select [Start FM radio recording]. • Press to toggle between pause and record. 5 Press to stop. »» The screen prompts you to save the recording. 6 Press 7 Press / to select [Yes] / [No]. to confirm. »» Recordings are saved on the player. (Filename format: FM_XX_XX_ XX.
Delete recordings Use a computer to delete recordings from GoGear Opus: 1 Connect GoGear Opus to the computer (for instructions see section Connect). 2 On the computer, in Windows® Explorer select GoGear Opus. 3 Select Recordings > Voice or FM radio. 4 Select the recordings you want to delete. 5 On the computer, press Delete. »» The selected recordings are deleted.
English 14 Settings This is how you customize GoGear Opus: From the main menu, select to enter settings mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: 1 Press 2 Press / to select an option. to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). 3 Press to return to the previous level. 4 Press and hold to exit the menu.
[Language] [Connect PC preference] [Screensaver] [Date and time] [Skins] • [English] (default) • French • German • Spanish • Italian • Portuguese (Brazilian) • Portuguese • Dutch • [MSC] • [MTP](default) • [Off] (default) • [Clock] [Time settings] [Date settings] [Show time in header] • • • • • • • • Swedish Norwegian Finnish Hungarian Polish Russian Turkish Czech • • • • [Set time format] [Set time] [Set date format] [Set date] • [Dark] (default) • [Red] • [Light] • [Yes] [Factory settings] [Restor
»» The display of GoGear Opus shows Updating firmware English 15 Update GoGear Opus »» GoGear Opus restarts after the firmware is updated and is ready for use again. GoGear Opus is controlled by an internal program called firmware. Newer versions of the firmware may have been released after you have purchased GoGear Opus. The software program called Philips Device Manager can use your computer to check for firmware updates that are available on the Internet.
16 Troubleshooting If GoGear Opus is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data: How do I reset GoGear Opus? •• Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole located at the bottom of GoGear Opus. Hold until the player shuts down.
Power Power supply: 880 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ (music): 30 hours Software on CD-ROM Philips Device Manager Media Converter for Philips Windows Media Player Napster player Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 18 kHz Output power (RMS): 2 x 2.4 mW Signal to noise ratio: > 84 dB Audio playback Compression format: MP3 bit rates: 8 - 320 kps and VBR MP3 sample rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.
Supported music file formats GoGear Opus supports the following music formats: • MP3 • PCM • ADPCM • Audible • WMA • M4A • FLAC Supported video file formats GoGear Opus supports the following video formats: • AVI • WMV (requires supplied Windows Media Player) Supported picture file formats GoGear Opus supports the following picture formats: • JPEG • PNG • GIF • BMP 36 EN
A Album art Vorbis is a free and open source, lossy audio codec project and is intended to serve as a replacement for MP3. It is most commonly used in conjunction with the Ogg container and is therefore called Ogg Vorbis. Album art Album art is a feature that displays the artwork (cover picture) of a music album. This display enables the user to quickly identify a music album. The artwork files for music albums can be downloaded from the Internet.
L LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Probably the most common way to show visual information on non-computer electronic equipment. M MHz (Mega Hertz) One million cycles per second. MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data than a regular CD.
W English WAV A format for sound files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM. Built into Windows 95 to XP, which made it the de facto standard for sound on PCs. WAV sound files end with a ‘.wav’ extension and works with nearly all Windows applications that support sound. WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio format owned by Microsoft, is a part of Microsoft Windows Media technology.
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