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Contents 1 Important safety information 1 2 Your new player 5 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.5 3.5.1 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 4.5 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. SA2610 SA2611 SA2615 SA2616 SA2620 SA2621 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against SA2625 SA2626 SA2640 SA2641 SA2645 SA2646 harmful interference in a residential installation.
2 Your new player With your newly purchased player, you can: • • • • play MP3 and WMA play FM radio record FM radio1 record with built-in microphone 2.
3 Getting started 3.
3.2 Main menu Menu Music Radio Recordings Folder view Settings To Play your digital music tracks Listen to FM radio Create or listen to recordings View files in folders Customize the settings of your player 3.3 Install Important Make sure to install the software provided in the supplied CD for music transfer. System requirements: • • • • • • • • Windows 2000, XP or Vista Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher 128MB RAM 500MB hard disk space Internet connection (preferable) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
3.4 Connect 3.4.1 Insert the battery 1 Remove the USB cap. 2 Remove the battery door by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. 3 Insert the supplied AAA battery into the battery compartment. 3.4.2 Battery level indication The approximate power levels of your battery are indicated as follows: Full Two-thirds full Half full Low Empty Note When the batteries are almost empty, the low battery screen blinks.
3.5 Transfer The player appears as a USB mass storage device in Windows Explorer. You can organize files, and transfer music to your player during USB connection. 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. Tip To transfer music CDs to the player use software such as Musicmatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player, rip (convert) the songs on your music CD into MP3/WMA files.
4 Detail operation 4.1 Music mode (also play mode for recordings) Your player supports MP3 and WMA formats. 4.1.1 Control The player offers the following music mode options: Goal Play / Pause music Skip to next audio file Return to previous audio file Fast forward Fast rewind Return to browsing menu Increase volume Decrease volume Action Press 2; Press 4 Press 3 Press and hold 4 Press and hold 3 Long/short press Press VOL + Press VOL - 4.1.
4.1.3 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. 3 Press 2; to set. > When you set a volume limit, you can no longer exceed the set volume, even if you press the Vol+ button.
4.2 Radio From the main menu, select to enter radio mode. Connect the headphones The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna. Ensure you connect the headphones properly for an optimal reception. 4.2.1 Auto tune radio stations: Note The Auto tune function overwrites existing presets. 1 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 .
4.2.4 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 . 4.2.5 Record from FM radio1 when the radio is playing 1 Press one or more times to enter Radio menu . 2 Select Start FM Recording. 3 Press 2; to start recording. To stop recording, press . 4 Press 2; to save the recording. 5 To exit radio, long press . 4.2.
4.3 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 > Start voice recording. > The player records and shows the recording display. 2 Press 2; to pause. 3 Press to stop. 4 Press 2; to save the recording or press to cancel. > Recordings will be saved on the player. (Filename format: VOICEXXX.WAV where XXX is the recording number which will be automatically generated.
4.4 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.
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 1x AAA battery2 Display • White backlight LCD, 128 x 48 pixels Sound • Channel separation: 40dB • Equalizer setting: Off / Rock / Funk / Hip Hop / Jazz / Classical / Techno • Frequency response: 80-16000Hz • Signal to noise ratio: f 80dB • Output Power (RMS): 2x3mW System requirements • Windows® 2000, XP, Vista • Pentium III 800MHz processor or higher • 128MB RAM • 500MB hard disk space • Internet connection • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
1 Radio recording: This feature is available only in some regions. 2 Battery life varies depending on usage and settings. 3 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. 4 Actual transfer speed may vary based on your operating system and software configuration.
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.
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