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Contents 1 Important safety information General maintenance Recycling the product and the built-in battery 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 8 Settings 2 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 3 Get started 7 7 7 7 4 Music 8 8 8 8 8 8 5 FM radio 9 9 9 9 Charge power Switch the player on or off Automatic standby and shut-down Transfer music to the player Find music on the player Find music by so
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. Caution •• To avoid damage or malfunction: •• Use only power supplies listed in the user manual. •• 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.
You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling, skateboarding, etc.; it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. Modifications Modifications not authorized by the 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.
Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and batteries. The correct disposal of these products helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for additional information on a recycling center in your area. Caution •• Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty and can destroy the product.
2 Your new player What's in the box Make sure that you have received the following items: Player Files loaded on the player The following files are loaded on MIX: • User manual • Frequently asked questions Overview Controls c b a d Earphones e h g Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide f a • Press and hold: Switch the player on or off Press: Select options, or start/pause/ resume play • Safety and Warranty sheet b Safety and Warranty Before using your set: Check out d
f RESET • Press the hole by using the tip of a ball pen when the screen does not respond to the pressing of keys g • 3.
3 Get started »» A flashing battery screen indicates that the battery is low. The player saves all settings and switches off within 60 seconds. Charge power Note MIX has a built-in battery that can be charged through the USB socket of a computer. Remove the USB cap and connect MIX to a PC. •• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
4 Music Transfer music to the player [Albums] • Songs are sorted by album in alphabetical order. [All songs] • Songs are sorted by song title in alphabetical order. Find music by file folder In , find music by file folder. Play music You can transfer music from your PC media library to MIX in the following ways: Drag and drop music files in Windows Explorer. To drag and drop music files in Windows Explorer, 1 2 3 Connect MIX to a PC.
5 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. »» The last played station starts to play. On the play screen, press and hold or . »» You tune in to the next station from current frequency. • For fine tuning, press repeatedly. or Tune in to radio stations Auto tune The first time you tune in to the radio, start Auto tune to search for stations.
6 Recordings Tip •• You can also find the recordings in VOICE. Make recordings With MIX, you can record: • voices or audio through the built-in microphone. Record voices 1 2 From the Home screen, select > [Start voice recording]. »» The recording screen is displayed. Make sure that the microphone is close to the sound source to be recorded. > RECORD > Listen to recordings 1 2 Select a recording. Press to play your recording.
7 Folder view Go to to view and play media files from the media library on the player.
8 Settings Note •• Equalizer is deactivated when you select FullSound. In , select your options for the player. 1 2 Press Press / to select an option. to confirm. Play mode In [Play mode], select play modes for music/ recording play: [Repeat] [Repeat 1] [Repeat all] [Shuffle] [Shuffle all] repeats current song/recording. repeats all songs/recordings in current folder. plays all songs/recordings in current folder in random order.
• Check the full product name when you update firmware from the Support site. [Support site:] web site that provides support for the device Factory settings In [Factory settings], restore the player to factory settings. Files transferred to the player are retained.
9 Update the firmware through Philips Device Manager »» When the device is connected, "SA5MXXXX" is displayed on the text box. »» You can find current firmware version of the device. Install Philips Device Manager 1 2 3 4 Connect MIX to a PC. On the PC, select My Computer (Windows XP / Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7/ Windows 8). Right click on the Philips GoGear MIX icon. Select Install Philips Device Manager. • Alternatively, click the Philips GoGear MIX icon.
1 2 When the firmware update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the firmware. Disconnect MIX from the PC.
10 Troubleshooting If MIX is not working properly or the display freezes, you can reset it without losing data: How do I reset MIX? •• Insert a pen tip or other object into the reset hole on MIX. Hold until the player shuts down. •• If the reset option is unsuccessful, recover MIX through Philips Device Manager: 1 2 On your PC, launch Philips Device Manager. Enter the recovery mode: a Switch off MIX. b Press and hold the Volume Up button, and then, connect MIX to your PC.
11 Technical data Power • Power supply: 150 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery • Play time¹ Audio (.mp3): up to 13 hours Radio: up to 7 hours Software • Philips Device Manager: To update the firmware and recover the player Connectivity • Headphone 3.5 mm • USB 2.0 High speed Sound • Channel separation: 40 dB • Frequency Response: 45 - 16,000 Hz • Output power: 2.4 mW • Signal to noise ratio: > 75 dB Audio playback Supported formats: • MP3 Bitrate: 8-320 kbps and VBR Sampling rates: 8, 11.
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