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Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product 6 FM radio 3 3 5 15 15 15 15 15 Tune in to radio stations Auto tune Manual tune Store preset stations 7 Pictures 2 Your new player What's in the box PC software loaded on the player Files loaded on the player Overview Controls Home screen SafeSound Use a Micro SD card 3 Get started Charge power Battery level indication Switch the player on or off Automatic standby and shut down 4 Music Transfer music to the player Find m
Sleep timer Display settings Date and time Language PC connection preference Information Format device Factory settings SafeSound Set the volume limit Weekly overview CD installer 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 13 Sync with PC media library through Philips Songbird Install Philips Songbird Set the watch folder Get contents from online sources Search online Create playlists in Philips Songbird Create a playlist Generate LikeMusic playlists Save the play queu
1 Important safety information Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories. General maintenance The maximum output voltage of the player is not greater than 150 mV. Listen at a moderate volume: Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute.
Q ! areas. + Q # manufacturer may void user's authority to operate the product. Copyright information All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Unauthorized duplication of any recordings whether downloaded from the Internet or made from audio CDs is a violation of copyright laws and international treaties.
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2 Your new player Note ( The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice. What's in the box Make sure that you have received the following items: Player PC software loaded on the player MUSE comes with the following PC software: ( Philips Songbird (helps you update the = ? ! + media library on a PC and the player). To getPhilips Songbirdonline, ( On your PC, go to www. philips.com/ Songbird or www.philips.com/support.
a ( Show options menu d MICRO SD ( Slot for Micro SD card b e RESET ( Press the hole by using the tip of a ball pen when the screen does not respond to the pressing of keys. c f ( USB connector for power charging and data transfer g MIC ( Microphone h ( 3.5 mm headphone connector i Volume buttons ( Press: Increase/decrease the volume.
SafeSound Tip With the earphones, SafeSound allows you to listen to music in a safe way. When you listen to music through the earphones, the sound pressure on your ears is estimated¹ based on the electrical characteristics of the player and earphones. Then, the estimate is compared against the reference levels² of sound pressure. As a result, icons of different colors can be displayed to indicate status of sound pressure and the levels of risks to hearing damage.
» ! # the battery is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds. 3 Get started Note Charge power ( Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge MUSE has a built in battery that can be charged through the USB connector of a computer. Connect the player to a PC by using the USB cable. cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
( 4 Music Transfer music to the player You can transfer your PC media library to MUSE in the following ways: ( Sync through Philips Songbird (see 'Sync with PC media library through Philips Songbird' on page 25); With the media management software, you can access online music stores, create playlists, or edit your media collection by metadata or ID3 tag. ( ! = Explorer.
Select play options When you play music, select the play options on the play screen. Show the play screen ( During music play, tap to show the play screen. ( Tap once or more to select repeat options: Repeat all: Tap to repeat all songs in current folder. Repeat one: Tap to repeat current song. ( Tap to play all songs in current folder in random order. Select sound options 1 Make sure that you have plugged the earphones into the player.
Create a playlist-on-the-go On MUSE? + & go. Add songs to a playlist on the go 1 2 Play a song. 3 Tap to select a playlist. On the list of songs or play screen, ( tap and select [Add to playlist]. » A list of playlists is displayed. Delete songs To delete current song on the play screen, 1 2 Tap and select [Delete]. ; » Current song is deleted.
5 Videos Transfer videos to the player Transfer videos from your PC media library to the player (see 'Transfer music to the player' on page 11). / ( Tap to switch between the full screen and normal view. ( Tap to select brightness for the screen. Delete videos ( Find videos on the player In ( , the video library is sorted by video title. From the Home screen, go to . » X & alphabetical order. Play videos 1 2 & # ? # = & ; Tap a video.
6 FM radio Tip ( When you move to a new place (such as a new city or country), restart auto tune for better reception. Note ( Plug in the supplied earphones when you tune in to radio stations. The earphones double as antenna. For better reception, move the earphone cable in different directions. Manual tune Use Manual tune to search for a frequency. 1 Switch to the play screen. ( Tap / to show or hide the play screen. 2 On the radio play screen, search for a frequency: ( Tap / on the frequency bar.
7 Pictures Transfer pictures to the player Transfer pictures from your PC media library to the player (see 'Transfer music to the player' on page 11). Find pictures on the player In , the picture library is organized by album > @ + # ; Use the selector bar Use the selector bar to switch between the library views. ( On the selector bar, tap an icon to select a library view. ( To switch to another view, tap on the bar.
8 Recordings Record from the FM radio Record radio programs when you listen to the FM radio. Make recordings With , you can record: ( voice through the built in microphone; or ( radio programs that play on MUSE. 1 2 Tune in to a radio station. 3 Do the following to start, pause, or stop recording. On the radio play screen, tap > [Start FM radio recording]. » You switch to the recording screen. Record voices 1 2 From the Home screen, go to .
9 Audiobooks 2 3 Launch AudibleManager on your PC. From the Home screen, select to play books in audio formats that you have downloaded from www.audible.com. 4 Select and download audio books: ( Log in to your account with www. audible.com; ( Download audio books in the format of or . » The downloaded books are automatically added to your library on AudibleManager. Sync audiobooks to the player From www.audible.com, download and install the AudibleManager software on your PC.
To check the audio books that are transferred to the player, See the player pane on AudibleManager. ( If necessary, click Refresh Device. Find audiobooks on the player In , the audiobook library is sorted by book title and author. Play audiobooks + # audiobook. Select play options On the play screen, tap icons to select play options: / ( Tap to pause/ resume play. / ( Tap to skip chapters. ( Hold to search within current book. / ( Tap to select a play speed.
( On the play screen, press and select [Bookmarks] > [Go to bookmark]. Tap an option. To delete a bookmark, ( On the play screen, press and select [Bookmarks] > [Delete bookmark]. Tap an option. Delete audiobooks ( On the play screen, press > [Delete Audiobook]. » Current audiobook is deleted from the player.
10 Text reader Go to >; @ library on the player. 1 From the Home screen, go to ; 2 Tap and select [Delete]. » + ; . Play a 1 2 Connect MUSE to a computer. 3 ? ! folders on the MUSE. ( & ? ! from the PC to MUSE. On the PC, under My Computer or Computer, ( select MUSE? ; 1 From the Home screen, go to .
11 Folder view Go to & = internal memory and SD card on the player.
12 Settings From the Home screen, go to to select your settings. ( Swipe up or down to scroll through lists of options. Tap an option to select it; ( Tap to go to the Home screen; ( Tap to go to the previous screen. [Set date format] [Set time] [Set time format] Select in what sequence the year, month, and date are displayed. To set the time, swipe up/down to select a digit. Select how to show time, in 12 hour or 24 hour format. Language In [Language], select a language for the player.
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13 Sync with PC media library through Philips Songbird 3 With Philips Songbird, you can do the following: ( Manage your music collection on a PC; ( Sync MUSE with your PC music library; ( Register MUSE on www.philips.com/ welcome; ( = "< > = +! Songbird' on page 33); ( Repair MUSE (see 'Repair the player through Philips Songbird' on page 34).
1 On Philips Songbird, go to Tools > Options... 2 Select Media Importer, and then the iTunes Importer tab. 3 4 Verify your library location and options. Click the Import Library button next to the library location. » The software imports the iTunes library into Philips Songbird. Set the watch folder In Philips Songbird, set the watch folder as follows: 1 2 Select Tools > Options. 3 In Watch Folders, tick the check box as shown.
( or, go to File > Import a playlist to select playlists on the PC. » + Playlists. Get contents from online sources You can access and purchase content from online sources. Find the available online services under Services on the source selector pane. » You enter the Web page of the online source. 2 " + ; ( If necessary, use the search box to enter a keyword.
1 Under Playlists, click to create a playlist. » A new playlist is created. 2 3 Name the new playlist as desired. ! ; Tip ( X ! + ? down the Ctrl button when you click on selections. 1 In Library > Music, select songs. ( To select multiple songs, hold down the Ctrl button when you click songs.
Select a seed song Make sure that the seed song has completed the LikeMusic analysis. ( In Library > Music, double click the blue LikeMusic icon of the song; Alternatively, ( Select a number in the drop down list. Save the LikeMusic playlist ( Click Save as playlist in the LikeMusic page. » The LikeMusic playlist is saved under Playlists. Save the play queue as a playlist Create a play queue ( Drag and drop songs or playlists to the Play Queue pane.
2 Under Playlists, name the playlist as needed. Add songs to the top or end of the play queue ( To add songs to the top, right click on the options and select Queue Next; ( To add songs to the end, right click on the options and select Queue Last. 2 ! * View Metadata. » A metadata table appears for you to edit the information. Get album artwork Artwork is sometimes available for music downloads. With Philips Songbird, you can insert artwork for songs.
; * 1 2 % ! * ; " Remove. ; » X & library and from all playlists. (By default, & ? ; X ! location on the computer or computer network.) Tip ( X + ? ( = Ctrl button when you click on selections.
2 On the pop up window, click the Music or Videos tab. 3 Click to select an option. Manual sync To manually transfer selected playlists, 1 2 3 Select the player under Devices. Select Manual or Auto. X ? * Apply. Auto sync ( If you have selected auto sync, auto sync starts automatically when you connect the player to a PC; ( Alternatively, select the player under Devices, and click Sync. To select auto sync settings, 1 2 Select playlists.
14 Update the firmware through Philips Songbird 4 Click MUSE in the Player pane. Then, select Tools > + = * in the pop up window. » Philips Songbird checks for updates = = Internet, if available. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. » Downloading and installation of = + + ; MUSE is controlled by an internal program = ; | = & = & # + have purchased MUSE.
15 Repair the player through Philips Songbird If MUSE is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data: To reset MUSE? > Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole located at the base of MUSE. Hold until the player shuts down. If you fail to reset the player, repair the player throughPhilips Songbird: 1 2 On your PC, launch Philips Songbird. 3 Connect the player to the PC.
16 Technical data Power ( Power supply: 1,000 mAh Li ion polymer internal rechargeable battery ( Play time¹ Music: up to 26 hours (FullSound off) Video (WMV): up to 5 hours FM radio: up to 20 hours PC Software ( " !# + = and transfer media Connectivity ( Headphone 3.5 mm ( USB 2.0 High speed Sound ( Channel separation: 50 dB ( Frequency Response: 20 18,000 Hz ( Output power: 2 x 2.7 mW (for EU version); 2 x 10.
Specifications are subject to change without notice © 2012 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. SA4MUS 12 UM V1.1 wk1226.
