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Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Environmental information Recycling the product 2 Your new player What's in the box PC software for the player Files loaded on the player Overview Controls Home screen Lock/unlock the keys Screen on/off Volume reminder Sound settings 3 Get started Charge power Charge through a USB AC/DC adapter Switch the player on or off Automatic standby and shut-down 4 Music Transfer music to the player Find music on the player Find music by song informati
Delete audiobooks from the player 23 12 Folder view 24 13 Settings 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 Sleep timer Display settings Backlight timer Screensaver Language Information Format device 14 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager 27 15 Troubleshooting 29 16 Technical data 30 30 System requirements Need help? Please visit www.philips.
1 Important safety information General maintenance The translation of this document is for reference only. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and the translated version, the English version shall prevail. • Battery life may be shortened in low temperature conditions. Replacement parts/accessories: Visit www.philips.com/support to order replacement parts/accessories. Hearing Safety A pleine puissance, l’écoute prolongée du baladeur peut endommager l’oreille de l’utilisateur.
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To safeguard the functionality and safety of your product, take your product to an official collection point or service center where a professional can remove the battery as shown: a b c d e Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. This product complies with the requirement of the 1999/5/EC directive.
2 Your new player What's in the box Make sure that you have received the following items: Player Earphones PC software for the player AZURE can work with the following PC software: • Philips Device Manager (helps you get firmware updates and recover the player) • Songbird (helps you manage your media library on a PC and the player) • Philips Media Converter (helps you convert videos to the file type that is supported on the player, and transfer the converted files to the player) GetPhilips Media Converter
• Navigation buttons • Press: Select options, or start/pause/ resume play • / on the play screen: Press: Skip to the next/previous file Press and hold: Fast forward or rewind within current file d MIC • Microphone e f • 3.
Volume reminder AZURE can have you reminded when: • the volume reaches the high level (80 dBA); or • you have listened at a high volume level for 20 hours. With the feature of volume reminder, the Philips MP3/MP4 player complies with the European Union regulations (EN 60950-1) in protecting your hearing safety. When you increase the volume, 1 2 • Press the volume up button. »» When the volume level reaches the high level, a pop-up screen is displayed.
3 Get started OUTPUT: 5.0V Charge power AZURE has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB port of a computer. Connect AZURE to a PC by using the USB cable. 0.5A Switch the player on or off Press and hold on or off. / until the player is switched Automatic standby and shut-down Note •• When you connect AZURE to a computer, you are briefly prompted to select: [Charge & transfer] or [Charge & play]. If no option is selected, [Charge & transfer] applies.
4 Music Transfer music to the player You can transfer music from your PC media library to AZURE in the following ways: • Drag and drop music files in Windows Explorer. By doing so, you can organize your music collection by file folder. • Sync through Songbird. With the media management software, you can access online music stores, create playlists, or edit your music collection by song information. Download Songbirdwww.philips.com/songbird.
2 3 On the PC, under My Computer or Computer, • select AZURE, and create file folders. »» You start to play current artist, album, or genre. On the PC, drag and drop music files to the file folders on the AZURE. • Alternatively, drag and drop file folders from the PC to AZURE. You can start play from a song, or play an entire album or artist. To start play from a song, Select a song. > [Play]. Press to start play. On the play screen, • Press to pause and resume play.
4 Select [Yes] to confirm. »» You save the album or artist to the playlist. Remove songs from a playlist-on-thego To remove current song from a playlist, 1 2 3 On the play screen, press from Playlist]. > [Remove Select a playlist-on-the-go. Press . »» A confirmation message is displayed. Select [Yes]. »» You remove current song from the selected playlist. To remove all the songs in a playlist, 1 2 3 In the view of , go to a playlist-on-the-go. On the list of songs, press playlist].
5 Bluetooth »» You can listen to music through Bluetooth. • Listen to music through Bluetooth With Bluetooth enabled on AZURE, you can listen to music through Bluetooth headphones or speakers. 1 2 Switch on Bluetooth on AZURE and the Bluetooth device. • on AZURE, press and hold / ; • Alternatively, on the music play screen, press / > [Play via Bluetooth]. Select [Bluetooth On/Off] > [On]. »» is displayed on the upper right corner.
6 Videos Transfer videos to the player Use Philips Media Converter 1 2 You can transfer videos to the player in two ways: • Transfer through Philips Media Converter; With the video converter software, you can convert videos to the file type that is supported on the player, and transfer the converted files to the player. • Drag and drop video files (.AMV files) in Windows Explorer. By doing so, you can organize your video collection by file folder.
Play videos 1 2 Select a video. Press to start play. »» The video plays in the landscape view. On the play screen, • Press to pause and resume play. To select a video file on the play screen, • Repeatedly press / . To rewind or fast forward within current video, • On the play screen, press and hold / . Delete videos from the player 1 2 3 16 Select or play a video. On the list of videos or play screen, • press and select [Delete video]. »» A confirmation message is displayed.
7 Pictures Add pictures to the player 1 2 3 Connect AZURE to a computer. On the PC, under My Computer or Computer, • select AZURE, and create file folders. On the PC, drag and drop files to the file folders on AZURE. • Alternatively, drag and drop file folders from the PC to AZURE. Find pictures on the player • Go to . »» The thumbnails of pictures are listed. To find pictures by file folder, • Go to . »» Pictures are organized by file folder as on the PC.
8 FM radio 2 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. Tune in to radio stations Auto tune The first time you tune in to the radio, start Auto tune to search for stations. 1 2 From the Home screen, go to > [Auto tune]. »» Up to 20 stations are stored as presets. Press or repeatedly to select a preset station. Press to start play.
• • On the play screen, press or to select a preset. Press to select another preset station from [Presets]. Press to start play.
9 Text reader You can read text files (.txt files) on the player. Add text files to the player 1 2 3 Connect AZURE to a computer. On the PC, under My Computer or Computer, • select AZURE, and create file folders. On the PC, drag and drop files to the file folders on the AZURE. • Alternatively, drag and drop file folders from the PC to AZURE. Find text files on the player • From the Home screen, go to > [Text]. »» A list of text files is displayed.
10 Recordings 2 3 Make recordings 4 With AZURE, you can record: • voices or audio through the built-in microphone; or • radio programs when the radio plays on the player. Record audio/voices 1 2 In > [Recordings], select [Start voice recording]. »» The recording screen is displayed. Make sure that the microphone is close to the sound source to be recorded. 4 Select [Yes] to save the recording. »» Recordings are saved to > [Recordings Library] > [Voice recordings].(Filename format: RECXXX.
11 Audiobooks 2 3 Go to > [Audiobooks] to play books in audio formats that you have downloaded from www.audible.com. 4 Sync audio books to the player From www.audible.com, download and install the AudibleManager software on your PC. Through the software, you can • download audiobooks from www. audible.com to your PC library of audio books; • sync the audiobooks to your player. Install AudibleManager on the PC 1 2 3 Connect your PC to the Internet. From www.audible.
To check the audio books transferred to the player, See the player pane on AudibleManager. • If necessary, click Refresh Device. Find audiobooks on the player In > [Audiobooks], audiobook files are organized by book title or author. [Books] • Books are sorted by book title. [Authors] • Books are sorted by author. To play from a bookmarked play time, • On the play screen, press and select [Bookmarks] > [Go to bookmark]. Select an option. »» Play starts from the selected play time.
12 Folder view Go to to view and play media files from the media library on the player.
13 Settings Tip •• For power-saving purpose, select a low value. In , select your options for the player. 1 2 Press / Press to confirm. To exit the power-saving mode • Press any key. to select an option. Screensaver If you have selected a screensaver, the screensaver appears on the idle screen after the pre-defined time duration. To select a screensaver Sleep timer Switch on the sleep timer. The AZURE can switch off automatically after a certain time duration.
[Model:] [Firmware version:] [Support site:] full product name Check the full product name when updating firmware from the support website. current firmware version Check the firmware version when updating firmware from the support website.
14 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager »» You can find current firmware version of the device. Install Philips Device Manager 1 2 3 4 Connect AZURE to a PC. On the PC, select My Computer (Windows XP / Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7 / 8). Right click on the Philips GoGear AZURE icon. Select Install Philips Device Manager. • Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear AZURE icon. Double-click the installer. exe.
»» AZURE restarts after the firmware is updated and is ready for use again, 28 EN
15 Troubleshooting If AZURE is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data: How do I reset AZURE? •• Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole on AZURE. Hold until the player shuts down. •• If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover AZURE through Philips Device Manager: 1 2 On your PC, launch Philips Device Manager. Enter the recovery mode: a Switch off AZURE. b Press and hold the volume up button, and then, connect AZURE to your PC.
16 Technical data Power • Power supply: 350 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery • Play time¹ Music (.mp3): up to 35 hours (FullSound off); up to 20 hours (FullSound on) Music streaming through Bluetooth (A2DP): up to 10 hours Video: up to 6 hours FM radio: up to 12 hours Software • Philips Media Converter: to convert and transfer³ videos • Philips Device Manager: to update the firmware and recover the player • Songbird: to transfer³ music Connectivity • Headphone 3.5 mm • USB 2.
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